Special Edition - San Diego Comic-Con 2014 and Guardians of the Galaxy

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Special Edition:

San Diego Comic-Con 2014 and Guardians of the Galaxy

On this comics-themed special edition episode, we discuss two of the biggest geek-culture events of the year - San Diego Comic-Con 2014 and the release of Marvel Studios’ latest blockbuster film, Guardians of the Galaxy.

San Diego Comic-Con was once an event focused primarily on comic books and comics culture, but in recent years it has grown into a massive, week-long extravaganza, celebrating geek and pop culture of all mediums – including film, television, gaming, comics and more. And although this year’s convention wasn't quite as loaded with jaw-dropping announcements and shocking surprises as years past, there was still more than enough awesomeness to go around. We discuss the biggest news, excitement and buzz coming out of the con, and give you a rundown of the books, movies and games we’re most excited for in the year ahead.

Even before its official announcement two years ago at SDCC, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy has been the subject of much speculation and anticipation (as well as a fair bit of trepidation on the part of comic fans and film critics alike). Well, the wait is now over, as the film was released earlier this month to generally favorable reviews and record-breaking August attendance.  But how does Guardians stack up when compared to the previous films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is it really the Star Wars of a new generation? We answer these questions and more as we discuss the film, its star-studded cast and its potential place among the pantheon of sci-fi classics.  

And what episode of the podcast would be complete without a segment dedicated to what we’ve been playing - or rather, reading - over the past few weeks. We discuss a healthy crop of the latest and greatest comics and graphic novels, including: Justice League Dark, Batgirl, Joe Casey’s Sex, Cable and X-Force, Iron Man: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Annihilation, Original Sin, Batman Eternal, Superior Spider-Man, Brian Michael Bendis’ phenomenal new book Words for Pictures and much, much more.

So whether you’re a fan of comic books, movies or any other aspect of geek-culture, this episode should have something for everyone. You see? We’re just strategic like that. This…is the Joy of Geek Culture!