The Geekbox http://www.geekbox.net Home of The Geekbox, The Comic Conspiracy, and The Comedy Button Wed, 16 May 2012 06:25:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Geekbox: Episode 168 http://www.geekbox.net/archives/2012/05/15/the-geekbox-episode-168/ http://www.geekbox.net/archives/2012/05/15/the-geekbox-episode-168/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 06:15:23 +0000 Ryan Scott http://www.geekbox.net/?p=3254 Hey, we’re back, for real this time! It’s been a long couple of weeks, but we’ve got some Avengers and Diablo III to catch up on (and I’ve got a big, glowing Diablo III “Play” button sitting one window away right now…). Apologies once again for the sporadic and unintended absence; I’ll do everything I can to make sure it doesn’t happen again anytime soon!

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The Geekbox — Episode 168 (2012-05-15)
Wherein we discuss the Avengers, comic book movie rankings, Diablo III, collector’s edition logistics, The Secret World, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, creepers, Zombies Run!, the upcoming Green Arrow TV show, Sherlock, Doctor Who, and Torchwood. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 14m 59s
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Given that God is infinite, and that the universe is also infinite… would you like a toasted teacake?

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The Comic Conspiracy — Episode 57 (2012-05-14)
The whole crew is here this week, as we discuss Red Dwarf, more Avengers talk, Joss Whedon love, $1 Billion Dollars, Free Comic Book Day 2012, Free Comic Book Night, more Young Justice and Green Lantern talk, the insanity of Iron Man: TAS, and Marvel’s digital comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.
Running Time: 1h 04m 37s
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Good Job, Brain! — Episode 11: Hey, Your Fly Is Open (2012-05-14)
Remember when Hypercolor and acid-wash jeans were cool? Lots of laughs in this episode about ridiculous fashion trends and their origins. Learn about intriguing facts behind a simple pair of blue jeans, powdered wigs, and more. And also, we have to thank Colin for his very intensive research on the bikini. Really taking one for the team. ALSO: Pop quiz!, impressive tricky geography trivia THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND, and new listener challenge (don’t forget to email your answers to gjb.podcast@gmail.com). Starring Karen Chu, Colin Felton, Dana Nelson, and Chris Kohler.
Running Time: 47m 39s
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The Comedy Button — Episode 29 (2012-05-11)
This week, after a brief note about podcasting from SPAAAAACE, we chat about how Warhammer figures can save your life, how Santa Claus is always watching you, what happens when you throw toys into ceiling fans, childhood bullies, the porno magazine Max bought on his anniversary, American Stuffers (the greatest show ever), Star Wars character names vs. rapper names, Gremlins 2 (the greatest cartoon ever), Max’s Cinco de Mayo Kentucky Derby story, rich people hunting the poor in San Francisco, giant dongs, and Sea World raves. Starring Scott Bromley, Brian Altano, Jack DeVries, Anthony Gallegos, and Max Scoville.
Running Time: 1h 4m 29s
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In a development that I promise I am freaking out about way more than you are, we’re skipping a record second episode of the Geekbox in a three-week period, after an unblemished, unbroken 160-episode streak that stretches back to February 2009. The truth is, we’re all violently ill this week — well, except for Karen, who’s wisely decided to overwork herself and avoid us, lest she also contract the black plague — and in absolutely no shape to podcast, let alone have any protracted conversations with other human beings. If it makes you feel any better, I just threw up today! And I can’t remember the last time I did that (well, I can now, but you get the point)! See you next week, if I’m not dead.

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The Comic Conspiracy — Episode 56 (2012-05-07)
This week, we discuss Marvel’s The Avengers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.
Running Time: 1h 27m 35s
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Good Job, Brain! — Episode 10: Animals Are Weird (2012-05-07)
Chris said it best: Nothing that man can think up in science-fiction stories is crazier, creepier, and more disgusting than nature. Mother Nature is a very odd gal. We share our research on weird animals and behavior, and shocking animal ingredients in our everyday lives. Freelance bees, whale regurgitation, zombie ants, and the famous dog who ate everything. ALSO: Pop quiz!, famous paradoxes, how to memorize very specific parts of the male anatomy in a very particular order, and NEW LISTENER CHALLENGE! Starring Karen Chu, Colin Felton, Dana Nelson, and Chris Kohler.
Running Time: 48m 10s
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The Comedy Button — Episode 28 (2012-05-04)
This week, we dive into naked stand-up, farting to end a conversation, Scott’s podcast from 1986, Ralston brand cereals (and why they didn’t make any sense), Transformers in real life, what episode to start on when checking out the GameSpy Debriefings, really racist email, the worst marriage proposal ever, themed weddings, making our future children do everything for us, fake New York movie gangs, the Haight Street Drug Deal game, shameful Google searches, the terrible life of a dog, and the worst of Ruby-Spears Productions’ terrible cartoons. Starring Scott Bromley, Brian Altano, Mike Drucker, Anthony Gallegos, and Max Scoville.
Running Time: 1h 7m 19s
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The Geekbox — Episode 167 (2012-05-01)
Wherein we discuss birthdays, Indiana Jones, The Avengers, Cabin in the Woods, violence in movies, The Raid: Redemption, Guild Wars 2, nerd wars, MorrisonCon, The Walking Dead game, Xenoblade Chronicles, The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim DLC, the world’s fattest cat, and our weird dreams. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 14m 23s
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The Comic Conspiracy — Episode 55 (2012-04-30)
We’ve got a full table this week as we discuss the cheapest comic book ever made, Nick Fury Jr., Avengers vs X-Men #2, AvX: VS #1, The Legend of Korra, our top Marvel and DC animated movies picks, more Ultimate Spider-Man talk, Young Justice: Invasion spoilers, Peter Panzerfaust, Greg Pak’s Incredible Hulk, Adventure Time, Scarlet Spider, Suicide Squad, Free Comic Book Day, and The Avengers movie. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.
Running Time: 1h 14m 56s
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