Episode 206: VisionQuest Deep Dive (Ep 3 & 4)

October 26, 2026 by Kurt Onstad

Time for a bird hunt. But, in this case, the bird is more hunter than the hunted. Butcherbird’s true name is revealed, with a connection to Vision and Ultron’s comic book histories. Also, DUM-E and U get voices, and other surprises along the way as we reach the halfway point in our VisionQuest.

The comic book version of our Butcherbird…aka Jocasta!

The Marvel Comics version of the Vision Family Tree. Jocasta and Wasp should actually be on here and connected to Ultron and Ant-Man respectively, as well as to each other.

It’s complicated.

Episode 205: VisionQuest Deep Dive (Ep 1 & 2)

October 20, 2026 by Kurt Onstad

He joined me for WandaVision and for Agatha All Along, so it only makes sense I invite friend Joel Levitz back to discuss the show VisionQuest. We do a Deep Dive into the plot, the mysteries, and the philosophy underpinning all of that in this long podcast dedicated to the first two episodes of the Disney+ show.

Comic accurate Paladin. How do you think the show did in its translation?

Episode 204: Lanterns Deep Dive (Ep 8)

October 11, 2026 by Kurt Onstad

Time to discuss the season finale of Lanterns. Murderers revealed, oaths stated, and territories divided! Check out Woody and Kurt’s discussion of everything that happens, and what it means for the characters we’ve followed, and will continue to follow in the ongoing DCU.

I was proven wrong. They didn’t say this once…Neither of them.

Episode 202: Lanterns Deep Dive (Ep 6)

September 27, 2026 by Kurt Onstad

Death of a Lantern. We dive into the mystery of who killed Hal Jordan, starting with a revelation about John and Hal meeting the night of the murder. We investigate all the clues, including meeting some new characters and an old…favorite? Well, let’s just say people have strong opinions both ways about this Guy.

This is the kind of funeral Hal thought he was getting (obviously not exactly the same, since Hal is one of the pallbearers in this one).

Episode 201: Lanterns Deep Dive (Ep 5)

September 20, 2026 by Kurt Onstad

This mid-season episode felt like a season finale, with a massive battle in and for the town of Rushville. Guest Woody Gaertner and I have a lot to say, discussing not only this episode, but where things might go from here.

Doesn’t look like we’ll ever get a scene like this in the show…

This one, on the other hand, is fairly similar to a scene in this very episode.

Episode 199: Lanterns Deep Dive (Ep 3)

September 06, 2026 by Kurt Onstad

How do you make a Green Lantern? That’s the question that John Stewart’s parents have in this episode of the show Lanterns, and that guest Woody Gaertner and I discuss for this episode of the podcast. We also touch quite a bit on John (and Woody’s) experience as a Black man in America, as that is a very important theme of this episode of Lanterns.

John Stewart’s first appearance in a Green Lantern costume. Rebelling from day one.

Once a Marine, always a Marine (unless it’s retconned into your history).

Episode 198: Lanterns Deep Dive (Ep 2)

August 30, 2026 by Kurt Onstad

Continuing the Lanterns Deep Dive with my guest Woody Gaertner, we discuss Manhunters, Kanes, Mogo, and Sinestro. Find out the significance of all of those and more by taking a listen to this latest episode!

“No man escapes…the Manhunters” (Be prepared to hear that multiple times this series)

Well, look, maybe he does occasionally socialize, but it’s rare.

Any relation, Sheriff? (Probably not, but it’s fun to theorize)

Episode 197: Lanterns Deep Dive (Ep 1)

August 23, 2026 by Kurt Onstad

Welcome Back to Welcome to Geektown! We return with a Deep Dive into the DC show Lanterns, currently airing on HBO. This first episode gives us mysteries aplenty, as well as the opportunity to discuss lots of comic book history. Take a listen!

Wake up, Junior.

Welcome to Geektown Interviews: Jay Faerber (Part 3; Finale)

August 03, 2025 by Kurt Onstad in Interviews

Wrapping up our discussion comic book and television writer Jay Faerber, we discuss a number of his tv projects, especially the ones featuring superheroes, including animated Marvel work, the much-loved “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Arrowverse crossover, and Jay’s current gig adding to the DCU mythos.

Slam evil, Flash! (Sometimes I write these jokes just for me and a couple of friends…)

King Shark! At least our third different iteration of this character in an animated movie/tv show. Not something I would have expected even five years ago…

Welcome to Geektown Interviews: Jay Faerber (Part 2)

July 27, 2025 by Kurt Onstad in Interviews

We continue to talk with comic book and television writer Jay Faerber, moving on to his creator-owned work at Image (especially Noble Causes), and then move on to his television writing, learning how it began, and answering some basic behind the scenes questions.

One of the times Robert Kirkman said “Yes.”

But not silent (I’m sorry. I couldn’t help myself…)

Episode 186: Who Has Agatha Been All Along? (Deep Dive Prequel)

September 15, 2024 by Kurt Onstad

Since the next few weeks will be devoted to a Deep Dive of the Agatha All Along show, I thought it would be a good idea to edit together some of the thoughts Joel and I had about Agnes/Agatha as she appeared in WandaVision, along with a comparison to her comic book counterpart, edited together from the WandaVision Deep Dive.

Wait, it was who?

Episode 83: WandaVision - A Deep Dive Finale (Ep 9)

March 11, 2021 by Kurt Onstad

Completing our look at the new MCU show starring Elizabeth Olson and Paul Bettany on Disney+, Kurt is joined by personal friend and frequent question asker Joel L. (an MCU fan, but not a regular comic reader) in order to see the show from all sides, theorize about the mysteries, and discuss the connections to the comics that inspired the series.

Round one: Physical combat. Round two: Philosophy debate. Round 3: Swimsuit competition?

Episode 78: WandaVision - A Deep Dive (Ep 4)

February 04, 2021 by Kurt Onstad

Continuing our look at the new MCU show starring Elizabeth Olson and Paul Bettany on Disney+, Kurt is joined by personal friend and frequent question asker Joel L. (an MCU fan, but not a regular comic reader) in order to see the show from all sides, theorize about the mysteries, and discuss the connections to the comics that inspired the series.

Yes, we’re now theorizing about a show we’re watching where people are watching a show and theorizing.

We discuss or have discussed all of these so far. Take a listen to the first two episodes in this run if you missed anything!