Geek History Lesson

Debuting in 1989, Neil Gaiman's The Sandman was a groundbreaking success for DC Comics & Vertigo Comics. It follows the long, strange life of Dream, the manifestation of dreams, storytelling, and all that dwells in the imagination. A successful Sandman adaptation is finally becoming a reality on Netflix so we're going to drop into The Dreaming and explain why you should read one of the greatest comic books of all time.    Join #MarvelClub for the full THOR experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

The stars of the new movie DC's League of Super Pets are usually called the Legion of Super Pets in the Comics. We're here to reveal their Comics history and tell you which of them is the "bestest boy."   Join #MarvelClub for the full THOR experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Valkyrie, also known by her Asgardian name Brunnhilde, was selected by Odin to lead his personal unit of shield-maidens, the Valkyrior. Renowned for her prowess in battle, this outstanding heroine has appeared in multiple Marvel movies including Thor: Love and Thunder. For Asgard, let's learn her comic bok history.    Join #MarvelClub for the full THOR experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

In Norse Mythology, Asgard is the home to the Mighty Thor. In the MCU and Marvel Comics, Asgard holds many secret places, lands and hints to the future of Thor's story post Thor Love and Thunder. Get ready for a deep dive into Norse mythology as we explain how Marvel's Asgard works!   Join #MarvelClub for the full THOR experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Jane Foster was introduced as the love interest of the superhero Thor, but now in the MCU Jane has picked up mjolnir and become a superhero herself. Learn the Marvel Comics history of Jane Foster before Thor Love and Thunder hits!   Join #MarvelClub for the full THOR experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Princess Leia Organa was one of the Rebel Alliance's greatest leaders, fearless on the battlefield and dedicated to ending the tyranny of the Empire in the Star Wars universe. It's time to dive into the in-between movie history of the daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker! Special thanks to Meredith Harris (https://twitter.com/harrismeredith), for the research/writing assist on this week's episode!   Join #MarvelClub for the full DOCTOR STRANGE experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Playing a character in a superhero movie can be difficult, but some actors pull it off with such style and grace that they make a permanent impression in our mind. We're joined by special guest DJ WOOLDRIDGE (https://twitter.com/djtalkstrash) to decide the Top 5 Super Hero Movies Actors of All Time! DJ also has an amazing comic book on Kickstarter right now -- go check out Hellbent 1&2 right now -- hellbentcomicbook.com Join #MarvelClub for the full DOCTOR STRANGE experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Jason & Ashley venture into the final frontier to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan. Learn Gene Roddenberry's original idea for the film, our favorite scenes and a lot of KHAN TALK!   Join #MarvelClub for the full DOCTOR STRANGE experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Because the world has Obi-Wan Kenobi fever currently, we decided to re-release our bonus Patreon episode on Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace! Enjoy this listen from our Jason and Ashley's Excellent Adventures Podcast!   Join #MarvelClub for the full DOCTOR STRANGE experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Obi Wan Kenobi, the legendary Jedi Master of Anakin Skywalker, returns to live action this week. So join us as we crawl through his backstory (canonical and non-canonical.)   Special thanks to Diego Nunez (https://twitter.com/Blackcrow521) for the research/writing assist on this week's episode!   Join #MarvelClub for the full DOCTOR STRANGE experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin  GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!  

Jason and Ashley review Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness in a fun video! If you would like to hear the full version, sign up for Marvel Club at www.patreon.com/Jawiin and get an exclusive Doctor Strange print if you sign up before May 30th! You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!  

Jason and Ashley travel back in time and review Doctor Strange 2016 in a fun retrospective!   If you would like to hear the full version, sign up for Marvel Club at www.patreon.com/Jawiin and get an exclusive Doctor Strange print if you sign up before May 30th! You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!  

Thief! Warrior! Gladiator! King! 1982's Conan the Barbarian, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, is the gold standard for all sword and sorcery films. We're going to celebrate its 40th anniversary, break down the thematic messages from the film, and decide if they will ever make the King Conan sequel once and for all!   Join #MarvelClub for the full DOCTOR STRANGE experience & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!  

Benedict Cumberbatch returns to the big screen in Marvel's Doctor Strange! in the Multiverse of Magic! In this RECAST episode from 2016 --  Learn the sorcerer supreme's secrets and his true origin! And the first appearance of the GHL character Doctor Strange and Clea!   Join #MarvelClub for the full DOCTOR STRANGE & more: www.patreon.com/jawiin    You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Clea Strange is a sorceress, the disciple and lover of Doctor Strange, and one of this podcast's favorite recurring characters! Dive in the mystical realms before Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hits so you know the entire magical history of Clea Strange! Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/geekhistory or use the code geekhistory to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!   You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is di

Listen to a snippet from our Patreon interview with Justice League Animated writer Rich Fogel. Rich has worked on many amazing animated series like Batman Beyond, The Smurfs and Pinky and Superman the Animated Series!   Hear the full uncut episode at https://www.patreon.com/jawiin and sign up for two episodes of Jason and Jeremy Jawing About Justice League every single month!   You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!  

It's been ten years since we learned the Hulk was always angry. We've enlisted master podcaster Brian Ibbott (https://twitter.com/Coverville) to join us as chat about Marvel's The Avengers in a fun movie retrospective. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/geekhistory or use the code geekhistory to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!   You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Listen to a snippet from our Patreon interview with Wonder Woman herself - SUSAN EISENBERG! Learn how Susan prepared for her role in Justice League, what the League recording sessions were like and more! Hear the full uncut episode at https://www.patreon.com/jawiin and sign up for two episodes of Jason and Jeremy Jawing About Justice League every single month! Please follow Susan on Twitter -- https://twitter.com/susaneisenberg1    You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

The sidekick and valet of Doctor Strange, Wong, is one of the most underestimated characters in the Marvel Universe. Before his return to the big screen in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, learn the long and ancient history of Wong!   Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/geekhistory or use the code geekhistory to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!   Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/   You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistoryless

After years of underwhelming video games based on people’s favorite superheroes, Super Hero Video games have finally become awesome. We're going to pick what we think are the Best Superhero Video Games with special guest Brian Tong (https://twitter.com/briantong). Don't forget to check out Brian's awesome Youtube channel too -- https://www.youtube.com/user/briantong  Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ You can purchase signed copies of Jason & Ashley's books like JUPITER JET here: https://www.jasoninman.com/store GHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class