Episode 112: 2018 Geekly Gift Guide

Its that wonderful time of year when we spend a ton of money on STUFF for our family and friends and also on ourselves; because, why not? Chris and Casey talk about some of the geekly news that's come out the past week, but then they tell you what's on their gift lists. Just so you know Towelites, we're taking donations to fund our toy fund ;)

Show Notes

Intro

Marvel

• Captain Marvel trailer. Avengers and Spidey coming Fri/Sat!!
• Gylenhall confirms mysterio role
• Shang-Chi greenlit
• Russo’s want back for Secret Wars
• Chris Evans not done with MCU
• DD cancelled. Showrunners, cast and Marvel Studios all surprised.
  • Netflix wanted shortened seasons

DC

• Blue Beetle, Zatanna, stop announcing these movies!

Valiant

• Doctor Mirage in works at The CW

EE

Comics

TV

• Cowboy Bebop Live action Netflix
• Blade Runner: Black Lotus anime adult swim/crunchy roll
• Claes Bang to play BBC Dracula
• American Gods returns 3/10/19

Movies

• XXX writer to take on Gears of War
• Stallone done with Rocky and Rambo
• Official look at new Optimus Prime & BB to be voiced by Dylan O’Brien (Maze Runner)
• Tom Hanks as Geppetto?
• MIB International
• Prince movie in the works

Gaming

SW

• Galaxy of Adventures animated shorts, toys and more. YouTube Channel Star Wars Kids
• Cassian picks up showrunner Stephen Schiff (The Americans)
• Thrawn: Treason book coming 2019

Commercial

POP

• Geekly Gift Guide

Chris

1. New Teen Titans Vol. 1 Omnibus - $67 (B&N)
2. MYTHIC LEGIONS: SIEGE AT BJORNGAR. All of it. $200 (Store Horsemen)
3. NECA TMNT 6” Bundle - Gamestop exclusive $91.99
4. Hot Toys Darth Maul with Sith Speeder SE- Sideshow - $405
5. Batman TAS Deluxe Limited Edition - $112.99 (Amazon)

Casey

1. Spider-Man PS4 Marvel Legends - gamestop exclusive $20
2. Mezco Michael Myers - $150 on dark web
3. Prime One Studios Dark Knight Returns Statue - $969, sideshow
4. Lego Hogwarts - $99
5. The Batman Who Laughs PVS Diorama - DST $38

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