Anthony, Imran and Rugboy pay their respects to Muhammad Ali, and discuss the latest breaking news regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Extended Universe, Star Wars, Godzilla, Pacific Rim and more! The hosts try to answer the question, “Is fandom broken?” and share some recommendations! Plus, listener comments and email and another dirty story from The Geek Knight!
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News Links [00:04:01]
- The Story Behind That Superman and Muhammad Ali Team Up
- Exclusive: ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Ultimate Edition Trailer and Blu-ray Details
- “BvS” Cinematographer Says Ultimate Edition Won’t Sway Haters
- “Wonder Woman” First $100 Million Movie To Be Directed By A Woman [UPDATED]
- Jason Fuchs Teases Lobo Movie
- The Flash Movie Lands Director Rick Famuyiwa
- SUICIDE SQUAD Officially Receives MPAA Rating
- JK Simmons’ Justice League Character Gets Jacked
- Spider-Man 4 Storyboards Reveal Iconic Villains and Huge Action That Never Was
- Spider-Man 4 Storyboard Sequence Planet Henderson
- Oscar Winning Actress Brie Larson Is The Frontrunner To Play CAPTAIN MARVEL
- The Rights To NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER Are Back With Marvel Studios
- ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Has Finally Ended Its Theatrical Run
- Rumor suggests Rogue One is reshooting 40% of its script; McQuarrie responds
- Report: STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE Will End Ten Minutes Before A NEW HOPE BEGINS
- John Boyega Joins Pacific Rim 2
- Superman Will Appear in Supergirl Season 2 Premiere
- Superman on Supergirl: 10 Casting Suggestions
- We Ate with the Cool Kids at the Diner from ‘Saved by the Bell’
- “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” Enlists Vixen as Series Regular — But Not the One You Expect
- More Details On ARROW’s Season 5 Villain
- Stephen Amell says Season 5 Villain is a “Throwback” to the First Season – QuirkyByte
- Batman: The Killing Joke Getting One-Night Theatrical Release
- Justice League Dark Revealed To Be Next DC Animated Movie
- X-Men TV Series Legion Ordered To Series At FX
- X-Men TV Series Legion To Broadcast Day And Date In 125 Countries
The promo we played [00:58:15]
Is Fandom Broken? [00:59:56]
- Ghostbusters, Frozen, and the strange entitlement of fan culture – AV CLUB
- Fandom Is Broken – Birth.Movies.Death
- Fandom Isn’t Broken, But It May Have Road Rage – CBR
- Captain America Writer Nick Spencer Gets Death Threats On Social Media – Bleeding Cool
Recommendations [01:29:31]
- Las Vegas Insider Site – jackcolton.com
- Empress issue #1 review – Marvel Icon Comics – CBR
- Paper Girls – Image Comics
- Orphan Black – BBC America
- Grizzly Shark – Image Comics
AFTER SHOW [01:51:21]
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