Happy 2018!

It's the new year and Chris and Casey have a lot to geek out about and even more to angry, nerd rant about. Join them on the first episode of 2018 as they get orc-deep in podcast glory!

Episode Notes:

DC

Justice League due out on Digital Jan 30 (per iTunes)

• Aquaman teaser image. Wan has confirmed that it is not the hook hand.
• Ben Affleck rumor “DC Films Boss”
• Gary Frank shares Batman Earth One vol 3 artwork
• DCTV shows return: Black Lightning starts 1/16, Supergirl returns 1/15, Legends will take the Supergirl timeslot starting 2/12 and run through 4/9, Supergirl comes back on 4/16 and will run through 6/18. Flash 1/16 and Arrow 1/18.
• Krypton premieres march 21 2018 on SyFy
• Trigon set to appear in Titans s1?
• Young Justice set for late 2018 release. When will we get news about the DC streaming service?

Marvel

• “Create your own adventure” Marvel asks public to write for them. Ugh.
• Three Marvel Netflix shows this year. JJ on 3/8 while DD and LC have yet to be announced
• Russos tease Winter Soldier arm. Will it be Vibranium? After-credits?

Commercial

Star Wars

• TLJ has made 531m domestic, 1 billion WW
• John Williams to compose theme for Solo
• Han Solo teaser image, is it real or fanart?
• Rumor of trailer is college football championship
• Christian Bale in Star Wars? Stated he was up for Harrison’s role in Solo
• Johnson states that Rey’s heritage is still “open”
• Ridley Scott comments

Everything Else

• Flixster is shutting down
• Untitled Cloverfield movie due 4/20
• X-Files S11 starts tonight (Wednesday). Gillian Anderson confirms she is done
• Series of Unfortunate Events S2 March 30th.
• Black Mirror premiered
• Apple to acquire Netflix?

Pursuit of Plastic

• NECA Alien Club Exclusive Figure disappointment. Not only did we have to pay premium pricing AND exorbitant shipping but we will have to pay for this figure as well. This is opposed to it being a FREE figure that the company should give us for being patrons.

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