Pull Or Pass, the comic book podcast featuring Mark from Geek of the Week alongside his friend Zach, is moving to the We Made This Podcast Network. If you listened to PoP here; you'll need to go there!
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If you enjoyed GotW; you'll love Pop!
Issue 48 of Geek of the Week! The Final Issue!
News:
Fraser and Mark announce that this is the last issue of GotW, and discuss the last year. They also announce Mark's new show: Pull Or Pass! Mark will be continuing on with a comic book radio show alongside his friend, Zach.
Trade Off:
Fraser and Mark, who have very different tastes, take it in turns to lend a trade paperback to each other. They discuss what they thought of the book.
• Top 10 (Fan of the show Marc's choice)
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Issue 0 of Pull Or Pass! The Origin Story!
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Mark and Zach bring you a weekly news update, review the comics published that week, and discuss whether they’d add them to their pull or won’t continue reading the title.
This weeks comics:
• 2000AD #2150
• Harleen #1
Issue 47 of Geek of the Week! Double Pull or Pass!
News:
Fraser and Mark discuss this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• New Dark Knight Returns
• Disney+ news (90s Marvel shows; launching early in The Netherlands)
• Watchmen TV show release date
• & More
Pull or Pass:
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Fraser and Mark read three new comics published this week, and discuss whether they’d add them to their pull or won’t continue reading the title.
This week's PoP covers two weeks of books!
Last week:
• King Thor #1
• Villain of the Year: Riddler #1
• Villain of the Year: Lex Luthor #1
This week:
• Spider-Man #1
• Flash Forward #1
• Steeple #1
Issue 46 of Geek of the Week! Guest host - Jacob McMorrow!
Mark plays prerecorded segments from Fraser and Jacob, and chats inbetween.
Guest Geek:
Fraser asks his guest host the GotW guest questions.
• Geek Origin
• Comic Book Mount Rushmore
News:
Fraser and Jacob report highlights from this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
Geek of the Week is sponsored by Travelling Man - https://www.travellingman.com/
Issue 45 of Geek of the Week! Back to normal? Do we have a normal?
News:
Fraser and Mark discuss this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• Joker films reviews and standing ovation
• Suicide Squad film castings
• DC launching a Batman comic featuring a black Batman
• & More
Pull or Pass:
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Fraser and Mark read three new comics published this week, and discuss whether they’d add them to their pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• Spawn 300
• DCeased: A Good Day To Die 1
• Web of Black Widow 1
Trade Off:
Fraser and Mark, who have very different tastes, take it in turns to lend a trade paperback to each other. They discuss what they thought of the book.
• Booster Gold Action Comics (Fraser's choice)
Issue 44 of Geek of the Week! Back to normal?
News:
Fraser and Mark discuss this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• New Disney Marvel shows announced: Moon Knight/ She-Hulk/ Ms. Marvel
• New Disney Star Wars Shows announced: Mandalorian/ Ewan McGregor's Obi One
• New Trailers: Star Wars Episode 9/ Joker/ Titan TV show
• & More
Pull or Pass:
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Fraser and Mark read three new comics published this week, and discuss whether they’d add them to their pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• Marvel 1000
• Batman/ Superman 1
• Doctor Mirage
Issue 43 of Geek of the Week! Fraser returns!
After a 10 week run on his own (and a two week break), Mark is rejoined by Fraser! He's come back from America, and they have a big fat catch up, chatting about everything that happened over the Summer.
Big fat catch up:
• Summer films: Dark Phoenix/ Men In Black/ Far From Home/ Brightburn
• San Diego Comicon Marvel announcements
• DC Universe shows not being available (legally) in the UK
• Jessica Jones TV show
• Breakdown of the Sony/ Disney Spider-Man deal
• & more
Issue 42 of Geek of the Week! Music special.
With Fraser still in America, and Mark on Scout camp, issue 42 was a special prerecorded show featuring music from all your favourite comic book related films and TV shows. Unfortunately, this does mean that the podcast version is only 5 minutes long!
If you would like to listen to the full show, please go to:
https://www.mixcloud.com/geekoftheweekradioshow/geek-of-the-week-issue-42-030819/
Issue 41 of Geek of the Week! Guest Host - Alex Cupid.
Guest Geek:
Mark asks his guest host the three GotW guest questions.
• Geek Origin
• Comic Book Mount Rushmore
• Dream TV Show based on a comic book
News Special:
Mark and Alex have an in depth discussion about all the news from San Diego Comic Con.
Trade Off:
Mark and Alex both recommend a book, and they discusses the books together.
• Low
• Black Hammer
Pull or Pass:
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Mark reads new single issues recently published, and discusses whether he’d add them to his pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• House of X
• Valkyrie
• Sword Master
Issue 40 of Geek of the Week!
News:
Mark discusses highlights from this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• SDCC preview
• Paper Girls Amazon adaptation
• Birds of Prey film to feature LGBT characters
• The King's Man trailer
• Marvel's October comic titles
• TMNT/ Power Rangers crossover comic
Pre-Recorded Segments:
Fraser and Mark recorded a load of prerecorded segments for the summer. Here are the last three!
• Fan Cast - X-Men
• Fan Cast - Marvel
• BioBi - Blade: The Series
Pull or Pass:
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Mark reads new single issues recently published, and discuss whether he’d add them to their pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• Collapser
• Blade Runner 2019
• Loki
Issue 39 of Geek of the Week! Spidey Special!
News:
Mark discusses highlights from this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• Wolverine Podcast - episodic release
• Bill Sienkiewicz's Detective Comics 801 PDF online
• A new, female TMNT
Film Review and Discussion - Spider-Man: Far From Home:
• Mark and and Fraser - recorded together across the Atlantic!
• Mark and and the Super Tat Film Club boys - recorded together in Derby!
For more information on Super Tat Film Club - https://anchor.fm/supertatfc
Pull or Pass:
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Mark reads new single issues recently published, and discuss whether he’d add them to their pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• Invisible Woman
• Unearth
• Ghosted in LA
Issue 38 of Geek of the Week! Guest host - Zach Whittaker (again)!
News:
Mark and Zach discuss highlights from this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• Teen Titans V Teen Titans Go trailer
• Sandman on Netflix?
• Walking Dead comics ends
• End Game post-credits extras
• Spider-Man: Far From home non-spoiler review
Pull or Pass:
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Mark and Zach read new single issues recently published, and discuss whether they’d add them to their pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• Aero
• Lois Lane
• Sea of Stars
Trade Off:
Zach leant Mark a trade paperback, and they discusses the book together.
• Pantheon
Retro Review:
• Batman (1989)
Issue 37 of Geek of the Week! Guest host - Zach Whittaker!
Guest Geek:
Mark asks his guest host the three GotW guest questions.
• Geek Origin
• Comic Book Mount Rushmore
• Dream TV Show based on a comic book
News:
Mark and Zach discuss highlights from this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• The Boys trailer
• Jessica Jones S3 on Netflix
• Batman Hush trailer
• JJ Abrams writing Spider-Man
• Batman film - 30 year anniversary
Pull or Pass:
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Mark and Zach read new single issues recently published, and discuss whether they’d add them to their pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• At The End Of Your Tether
• Wolverine: Exit Wounds
• Marilyn Manor
Film Review:
• Brightburn
Music:
Music tracks played on the show.
• George Clooney Is My Batman by ZM Whittaker
Issue 36 of Geek of the Week!
News:
Mark reports highlights from this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• Marvel's Twitter web
• Pennyworth trailer
• Marvel Studios announced for SDCC
• Todd McFarlane returns to Spawn
• Endgame extra footage
• Jessica Jones S3 on Netflix
Fan Cast:
In two prerecorded segments, Fraser and Mark discuss who they'd cast for iconic roles in new comic book film adaptations.
• Batman
• Sinister Six
Pull or Pass:
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Mark reads new single issues recently published, and discusses whether he’d add them to his pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• Psi-Lords
• Warlord of Mars Attacks
• Usagi Yojimbo: Bunraku
Issue 35 of Geek of the Week!
News:
Mark reports highlights from this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• Swamp Thing cancelled/ shake up of DC Universe
• 90s X-Men cartoon to return?!
• A-Day Avengers multi-platform game announced
• Batman V TMNT review (pre-recorded segment feat. Fraser)
Trade Off:
In two prerecorded segments, Fraser and Mark give each other a trade paperback, and discuss them in depth.
• Y The Last Man (Mark's choice)
• Birth of Venom (Fraser's choice)
Pull or Pass:
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Mark reads new single issues recently published, and discusses whether he’d add them to his pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• Sonata
• Silver Surfer Black
• Event Leviathon
Issue 34 of Geek of the Week! Guest host - Olie Spring!
News:
Mark reports highlights from this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• The Kitchen trailer
• Marvel audiobooks announced
• Spider-Man Far From Home trailer
• Vertigo line rumoured to be dropped
Guest Geek:
Mark asks his guest host the three GotW guest questions.
• Geek Origin
• Comic Book Mount Rushmore
• Dream TV Show based on a comic book
Trade Off:
Olie and Mark discuss two favourite trade paperbacks.
• Descender (Mark's choice)
• Marvel Civil War (Fraser's choice)
Pull or Pass:
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Mark reads new single issues recently published, and discusses whether he’d add them to his pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• Black Cat
• Thumbs
Issue 33 of Geek of the Week! Mark goes solo!
News:
Mark reports highlights from this week's news in comic books and comic book media.
• Plan for GotW over the next couple of months
• Brightburn released in US before UK
• Swamp Thing trailer
• Jessica Jones season 3 trailer
• Wolverine podcast returns
Guest Geek:
In preparation for a number of guest host geeks over the summer, Mark and Fraser ask each other the guest geek questions in these two prerecorded segments.
Pull or Pass:
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Mark reads three new comics published over the last couple of weeks, and discuss whether they’d add them to their pull or won’t continue reading the title.
• Clue Candlestick
• Star Wars - Jabba the Hutt
• Batman: Last Knight on Earth
Issue 32 of Geek of the Week!
Reviews/ News:
Discussion of this week's major releases in comic book TV shows and films:
• Trailers: Batwoman, Swamp Thing, Batman: Hush (animated)
• Titans TV show news
• Robert Pattison cast as Batman
• Batman comics news: Tom King and Last Knight on Earth trailer
Pull or Pass - Free Comic Book Day:
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Throughout May, Mark and Fraser will be reading the 2019 Free Comic Book Day comics, and deciding whether to add them to their pull or not.
• Vampirella
• Bloodshot/ Fallen World
• Our Favourite Thing is My Favourite Thing Is Monsters
• Lady Mechanika
• Midnight Sky/ Long Live Wrestling/ Gutt Ghost
• Robotech
• Animosity
• Interceptor
Issue 31 of Geek of the Week!
Reviews/ News:
Discussion of this week's major releases in comic book TV shows and films:
• Detective Pikachu review
• Endgame post-credit scene?
• Dark Horse/ Netflix deal
• Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 preview
• Marvel 1000
Pull or Pass - Free Comic Book Day:
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Throughout May, Mark and Fraser will be reading the 2019 Free Comic Book Day comics, and deciding whether to add them to their pull or not.
• Pokemon: I Choose You
• Doctor Who - 13th Doctor
• The Tick
• Ghost Hog
• Bob's Burgers
• My Hero Academia/ Promised Neverland
• Lumberjanes
• A Sheet's Story
• Street Fighter: Sakura V Karin
Issue 30 of Geek of the Week!
Reviews/ News:
Discussion of this week's major releases in comic book TV shows and films:
• Spider-Man: Far From Home and Watchmen TV series trailers
• Peter Mayhew dies
• Endgame box office and cut role
• Jeff Lemire returns to Marvel
Pull or Pass - Free Comic Book Day:
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Throughout May, Mark and Fraser will be reading 10 of the 2019 Free Comic Book Day comics, and deciding whether to add them to their pull or not.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Road To War
• Deadly Class
• Spawn
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer/ Firefly
• Dear Justice League
• Catwoman: Under The Moon
• Stranger Things. Black Hammer
• Riverdale
• Spider-Man
• Avengers