Geek at Arms

Geek at Arms Episode 49: Moon Knight, Galaxy’s Edge, & Nostalgic Media

The days are getting longer, and so is our runtime, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In this episode James kicks it off with a lengthy Geek Out about the new Marvel show Moon Knight, and how much he enjoyed virtually shooting pirates in the VR Experience at Zero Latency and trying to solve puzzles while not freaking out at Red Door Escape Rooms. Bryan continues the awesome experiences with his recent trip to Disneyland and flying in the Millennium Falcon at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Mike finishes things off with his yearly PAX Report about his time at PAX East! Then, the guys take a look at nostalgic media: what has worked, what hasn't, and why we love it so much.

Geek at Arms Episode 48: Avatar Legends, The Expanse, & The Hudsucker Proxy

Hot off the assembly line, it's an all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out, Mike shares how much he's enjoyed a recent group bookbinding project and gives us a peek into the brand new Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Bryan lets us know about his new job and how much he's enjoyed catching up on the sci-fi hit The Expanse. James then tries to describe all the geeky events that have happened to him recently...but spends most of his time talking about Babylon 5. In an all new Film Club, the buys focus not on a central theme, but instead each pick a movie they just want to watch with the others. We start of with Bryan's choice the 1994 Coen brothers comedy The Hudsucker Proxy.

Geek at Arms Episode 47: The Wheel of Time, Cowboy Bebop, and Geeky Hobbies we want to Try

The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out James starts things off with a review of Spider-Man: No Way Home, then he and Bryan give their thoughts on the first season of The Wheel of Time. Bryan then gives his thoughts on the live action Cowboy Bebop adaptation and a recent Traveler rpg session. Mike talks about his recent Doctor Who and Roll for Shoes games and his recent dice purchase from the good folks at Shiny Math Rocks. In their main topic the guys discuss various geek hobbies they'd love to try one day, from embroidering Triforces to modding Nerf blasters and so much more.

Geek at Arms Episode 46: Taking a look at Your Name with Bex from Redeemed Otaku

A new year, a new episode of Geek at Arms! In our first outing of 2022 we welcome back Bex from Redeemed Otaku! She kicks off Geek Out with how much she's enjoyed getting back into Pokemon, both in card form and on Nintendo DS. Next Bryan talks about creating new character sheets for Roll 20 then he and James jump head first into their initial thoughts on Amazon's The Wheel of Time. James then describes how much he enjoyed Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Mike rounds things out sharing how much he enjoyed talking Dune and more with the good folks at Min/Max Podcast. Finally, in the last episode of the second Animated Film Club, they take a look at the modern classic from Makoto Shinkai, Your Name.

Geek at Arms Episode 45: Dune, and Trash Movies We Can‘t Help Loving

Recover from Thanksgiving with the all new Geek at Arms! In this episode James and Mike spend almost the entirety of their Geek Outs describing everything they loved about the Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation! Next Bryan shares how much he's enjoyed playing in various rpg's instead of gm'ing for once. In the main topic the guys discuss bad movies that they still love and why they love them!, from Godzilla to Buckaroo Banzai and more!

Geek at Arms Episode 44: Shang Chi, Dude Perfect, and The Nightmare Before Christmas

What...is...this?! It's the new episode of Geek at Arms! Bryan kicks off our Geek Out with his focus on matchmoving software and finally catching up with Stargate: Atlantis. Mike shares the ups and downs of replacing his decrepit PC and his recent reread of Frank Herbert's Dune. James tries to unpack his geek-heavy month with a review of Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, how much he and his wife have enjoyed replaying Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, and his family's trip to see the Dude Perfect Live Tour. Finally, in the second film of the second Animated Movie Film Club, the guys take a look at the stop-motion multi-holiday classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Geek at Arms Episode 43: Sword Tacos, Y: The Last Man, and Redemption Stories

Possibly turning green with envy, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In a Geek Out which is aimed primarily at making James jealous, Mike kicks it off with a mouthwatering description of the the Sword Tacos he had on vacation. He continues with his recent gaming experience on the City On A Hill Gaming podcast with a Mike Perna gm'd session of Numenera! He and James then share their thoughts on the recent Netflix animated series Masters of The Universe: Revelation. James explains how revisiting The Witcher novels by Andrzej Sapkowski led to him reading ALL of them in a matter of weeks. He also attempts to inspire some jealousy with an account of his family's recent trip to NASA. Next Bryan gives us some details on the new series he's worked on, Y: The Last Man. He also makes James a bit envious with the news of an upcoming Monster of The Week campaign he'll be joining. Finally, the guys head into a discussion of Redemption Stories: what they mean to us as Christians, what they mean to the culture at large, and examples found in popular media.

Geek at Arms Episode 42: Mass Effect Legacy Edition, Cinema Therapy, and How to Train Your Dragon

Searching for the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything, it's the all new Geek at Arms! It's another Super-Sized episode with James kicking off Geek Out with what's been on his reading list, how much he's enjoyed diving back into the world of Mass Effect with Mass Effect Legacy Edition, and how happy he is to be attending SCA functions again. Bryan shares how much slice of life anime romances like Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai have been a source of entertainment. He also talks about how the YouTube channel Cinema Therapy gave him new psychological insight into various movies. Mike reminds us that with our 42nd episode comes a perfect opportunity to give the audio drama of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams a try. Mike then leads us into a round of what geeky things we're looking forward to with To The Future, and James springs a MCU themed Pop Quiz on the guys. Finally, kicking off the second Animated Film Club, they take a look at the 2010 Dreamworks classic How to Train Your Dragon.

Geek at Arms Episode 41: Chatting with Brannon Hollingsworth of Brainy Pixel Productions

In this new episode of Geek at Arms we welcome Brannon Hollingsworth, the COO/Creative Director of the christian animation studio Brainy Pixel Productions! As always we give Brannon first crack at Geek Out, and he shares how he dove deep into World War I research and the Battle of The Somme for his Tenet's Tale comic. Next Bryan gives us the specs on his much needed, and long awaited, brand new PC! Mike then talks about watching Adventure Time with his kids and James gives a review Godzilla vs Kong. The guys then talk with Brannon about Brainy Pixel's origins, some of the animation they've created, and what the future has in store for them.

Geek at Arms Episode 40: Justice League, WandaVision, and The Hidden Fortress

James reunites with Bryan and Mike for another new episode of Geek at Arms! In Geek Out James talks about braving the movie theaters with his daughter to see Raya and the Last Dragon and gives his thoughts on the Snyder Cut of Justice League. Next Bryan shares some news about new technology for VR headsets called Light Field and discusses WandaVision with the others. Mike talks about finally getting to play the game Emberwind: The Skies of Axia and how much he's enjoyed reading His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik. Finally, in the last movie of the Historic Fiction Film Club the guys take a look at the 1958 period adventure film The Hidden Fortress from legendary director Akira Kurosawa.