Tag Archives: Netflix

conventions, episodes, Geek Watch One, podcast

GW1 Issue 196 – Throwing Punches and Mom Voice

This week we cover a couple of cons (thanks to Kylan and Jessie) and a lot of news – because a lot of news came out! Of course, we need to mention the still-growing Captain Marvel box office take and then there’s the final Endgame trailer. Plus, we know the Disney-Fox merger is final and a certain Mr. Gunn is back with his Guardians. And we have news from Netflix (including some new shows we’ve been watching), plus Game of Thrones’ final season and an Orphan Black spinoff. Listen now!  Continue reading GW1 Issue 196 – Throwing Punches and Mom Voice →

episodes, Geek Watch One, podcast, reviews, television

GW1 Issue 193 – Revolution In a Suitcase Bomb

Our February Meeplecast is all about a dysfunctional super family known as The Umbrella Academy. We discuss season 1 of the new Netflix series, what we loved about it, what surprised us and what was changed from the comics. Plus, we have some interesting geek news involving copyrights, cancellations, renewals, childhood horrors and spies. Listen now!  Continue reading GW1 Issue 193 – Revolution In a Suitcase Bomb →

Blogs, She Geek Critique, television

She Geek Critique – Join the Academy

In 2007, the comic book world was introduced to the dysfunctional family of heroes known as The Umbrella Academy. Written by Gerard Way (from the band My Chemical Romance) and Brazilian artist Gabriel Bá, it follows the story of seven powered children who were adopted and trained to save the world. The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, the first six-issue volume, won the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series. And now Netflix has brought us that story in a new live action series.  Continue reading She Geek Critique – Join the Academy →

episodes, Geek Watch One, movies, podcast, reviews

GW1 Issue 191 – In From the Cold

We’re enjoying what is likely our last week of down time before getting truly busy for the year. Case in point: there’s an Oddmall coming up this weekend! There was a lot of news that dropped over the past week, including series, movie and book news from Marvel, Disney, FX, Amazon and more. Plus, if you’ve ever dreamed of having Pikachu at your wedding, now’s your chance! And we take a look at the latest comic adaptation to hit Netflix, Polar.  Listen now!  Continue reading GW1 Issue 191 – In From the Cold →

Blogs, movies, reviews, She Geek Critique

She Geek Critique – Is What It Is

These days, there’s no shortage of movie adaptations of books and comics. Yes, we have the MCU and DCEU films, but there are plenty of other novels and comicbook stories turned into movies every year, even if you don’t realize it. But sometimes these supposed adaptations are that in name only and have very little to do with the source material. One really good example is World War Z – sure the movie is about a zombie outbreak, but the book doesn’t even have the same characters, setting or overall plot!  Continue reading She Geek Critique – Is What It Is →