The Geeks get together to talk about what we might see in Infinity War and a little background on the movie before you go see it. From the big Marvel fan to the casual superhero film fan, the Geeks will get you ready for the film. They talk about who Thanos is, where he came from, and what may be his motivation in this film. Also for the casual Marvel fans they offer some suggestions on what Marvel films to see to get you set before Infinity War.

We also have a STICKER GIVEAWAY! We are giving away this fun Ironman sticker! To enter the drawing, all you have to do is follow us or share a Big Fat Geek post on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, then email us at geeks@bigfatgeekpodcast.com and tell us where you posted or followed! If you are already a follower, share a post or let us know where you follow us already. Thanks for listening!

The Thanos Copter

A good recap of Thanos from the comics

Marvel Unlimited

The Geeks are joined by Mr. @Crazy4ComicCon himself, Tony Kim. Tony is the CEO and founder of the Marvel and DC fashion brand, Hero Within. He is a passionate geek, from comic books, table top games, to all things San Diego Comic-Con and comic conventions everywhere. The gang talk about how comics impacted Tony as he was growing up, how Hero Within was started, and some of the many interactions he’s had at conventions. Tony also shares some stories of hosting and moderating many panels at Comic-Con, including spending time with the great Conan O’Brien! Check out Hero Within and some other fun things mentioned in the show at the links below!

Hero Within

Story of Hero Within

Tony on Twitter

Tony on the Web

Tony’s interview with Commander Adama Edward James Olmos

Tony’s interview with Ralph Macchio

Tony’s con pics

Tony’s Warner Bros Comic-Con bag cosplay

The Geeks are joined by friend of the show Moses Uvere to finally talk about Black Panther. Born in America, the son of Nigerian parents, Moses has a take on the movie that many in the geekspace may not consider. Things get personal as the four men take a deep dive into the superhero film that has blown through box office expectations and what it means to black Americans and those of African heritage.

Moses’ official web site

Black Panther

Black representation in the Black Panther film

The Little Rock Nine

Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, one of the Little Rock 9, shares her story with NPR “They Didn’t want me there” Remembering the Terror of School Integration

Wakanda’s location

Vibranium

Chadwick Boseman (T’Challa)

Michael B. Jordan (Erik Killmonger)

Letitia Wright (Shuri)

Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia)

Winston Duke (M’Baku)

Forest Whitaker

I'm sure there will be plenty of Black Panther Cosplay parties this year. I aint got the physique to be T'Challa or Killmonger. I'm stepping up in that party in my Forrest Whittaker robe pouring grape Fanta in everybody mouth. pic.twitter.com/lHflZzPZ29

— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) February 24, 2018

Friend of the show Luke returns to help the Geeks. If you have ever thought about going to that comic or sci-fi convention, but wonder what you might be getting yourself into, this episode will walk you through what to expect. If you have any more questions, email us at geeks@bigfatgeekpodcast.com or hit us up on any of our social media channels!

Luke’s geeky origin story

Fan Expo Dallas

San Diego Comic Con

DragonCon

Walker Stalker

GenCon

LeakyCon (Harry Potter based)

John Barrowman

Walter Koenig

DeForest Kelley

501st Legion “Vader’s Fist”

Spencer Brinkerhoff III’s Star Wars art

The Geeks are joined by friend of the show Luke Erlenbusch to talk about one of the iconic science-fiction films of the 1980s: Back to the Future. Crank up the flux capacitor, make sure your radiation suit is packed, and your Walkman has fresh batteries, because we’re cranking it to 88 miles per hour and dialing the time circuits for 1985! Watch the video below to see Dallas build the LEGO DeLorean!

Back to the Future

Huey Lewis and the News

Power of Love

The DeLorean

Universal Studios Back to the Future ride

Marty McFly’s Madrid/Valterra skateboard

Ray Bradbury “Sound of Thunder” short story
Full text

Butterfly effect

Projection film room

Back to the Future LEGO DeLorean

LEGO Ideas

Tab

Dallas’ Playstation ID for Rocket League “Jedi_Amburgers”
Nathan’s Playstation ID for Rocket League “BeKindToBigNate”
Luke’s Xbox ID for Rocket League “warriorgoof”

We all have them. Those guilty pleasure movies which, no matter how we find them while channel surfing, or where in the movie we may find it, we’ll stop and watch. Most of the time, these aren’t even particularly good movies, but occasionally they are.

Chris, Nathan, and Dallas share with you their top 3 bad flicks in the science-fiction and fantasy realm. The guys talk about why these movies matter to them, and discuss what each other thinks of them. Also, Dallas has a Will Smith problem, and Nathan and Chris are there to help.

Chris, Nathan, and Dallas are joined by author of 18 books, Robert Kroese. They talk about Rob’s books, which include Mercury Falls, the hilarious Starship Grifters, the taut City of Sand, critically acclaimed The Last Iota, and his latest, The Dream of the Iron Dragon. The guys delve into Rob’s personal geek history, and he shares how he got into writing novels about sarcastic angels and intergalactic con men. Rob discusses his somewhat unconventional journey in the realms of self-publishing and traditional publishing, and shares what he’s currently reading. (Spoiler alert: some of it has to do with Vikings.)

The Geeks hope you enjoy listening to the conversation as much as they enjoyed having it! Find Rob at the links below!

Robert Kroese

Rob’s books

Rob on Twitter