Dummies Guide to Geekdom

Welcome to 'A Dummies Guide to Geekdom' the show that tries to bring everyone up to speed on the geek culture world.
In this episode, we answer a very important question; 'Who are Image Comics?'
Founded in 1992 by the powerhouse team of Todd Mcfarlane, Jim Lee, Rob Liefield, Marc Silvestri, Erik Larson, Jim Valentino and Whilce Portacio. Image comics quickly made a massive impact in the comic book world.
Tony Farina, of Indie Comics Spotlight, joins us to explain why they were such a big deal and why people like him clambered to get their hands on everything they created.

Tony gives us an insight into their story, legacy and the impact they had on the world around us.

Find more from Tony at https://www.arfarina.com/

Find more from Image at:

https://twitter.com/ImageComics
https://imagecomics.com/
https://www.instagram.com/imagecomics/

Welcome to 'A Dummies Guide to Geekdom' the show that tries to bring everyone up to speed on the geek culture world. We kick off the new show with a brief introduction of what you can expect in the future, taking the lessons of Superheroes for Dummies, reducing them and enhancing the flavours!
If your only interest is in our comic book related episodes, you can find them as the new and improved superheroes for dummies on the Comics in Motion feed: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/
If you would like to also find more information about movies, tv shows, video games and so much more, subscribe to this feed to make sure you get all the episodes directly to your podcast player.

To bring us in gently, in this episode we also look to answer a few foundational questions: What is canon, what is lore and what on earth Is the difference?

If you'd like more information or have any questions, find the website at https://www.superdummy.co.uk/geekguide/ and contact the show at https://twitter.com/GeekdomGuide

In this episode, Ria Carrogan joins me to explain what is the videogame 'The Last of Us'. She shares the background of the game and some of the gameplay. Ria has played the game multiple times over and explains some of the reasons why it means so much and is consistently gripping.

Developed by Naughty Dog and first released in 2013, the game quickly received critical praise and a massive fan following. There is now a sequel that continues the story and with a TV Show in the making, there's no doubt that The Last of Us is a cultural phenomenon.

Find the game here:
https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/the-last-of-us-part-i/

Find more from Ria on Twitter: https://twitter.com/riacarrogan
And hear from her on the 'Pop Guerillas': https://anchor.fm/the-pop-guerrillas/
And 'Femme on Film' is available on the Comics in Motion feed: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/

Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide

As we approach the release of Black Panther 2, we are joined by Matt B Lloyd to cover Namor the Submariner for dummies!

First appearing as a character for Timely Comics (the precursor to Marvel) in 1939, Namor is arguably the longest-running Marvel Superhero.
Created by Bill Everett, Matt takes us through some of his crucial moments to bring everyone up to speed. We explore his origins, superpowers, team-ups, and motivations.
We also look forward to explore what we might be able to expect from Namors appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the changes they seem to have made.

Find more from Matt on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattB_Lloyd
His podcast shows "Classic Comics with Matt B Lloyd" and "Earth-Two in the Bronze Age" are available on the Comics In Motion podcast feed https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/

He is also a contributor to two books "Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought" and "Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?" both available now from amazon.

Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide

Who on earth is Dick Grayson? In an attempt to answer this very question, I'm joined by the wonderful Heath Fodor!

Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, Dick first appeared in comic books in April 1940, Detective Comics #38.
He quickly became the very first Robin, assisting Batman in his crime-fighting adventures. Dick has become a fan favourite, with a generation of comic book readers identifying with the young man's struggles to find his own path in life. As such, he's had many a transformation and journey, many of which we talk about in this episode.
Be sure to listen to find out more!

Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide