A STARK CONTRAST

With JUBILATION LEE, every day’s a celebration! While we know JUBILEE best from X-Men ‘97, Geoffrey and Dai take a look back at how this firework of a mutant has been represented on and off the page since her 1989 debut.Special thanks to the incredible Holly Chou for our episode introduction! Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/UXM244Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

With style, petite. With style. While he’s far from the first member of the X-Men we’ve covered on the show, he’ll always be #1 in Dai’s heart. Tune in as she and Geoff finally discuss the Ragin’ Cajun himself: REMY LeBEAU a.k.a. GAMBIT—remember it!Special thanks to the amazing AJ LoCascio for our episode introduction! Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (Daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/UXM266Related Content:The Marvelists: Stream Chris Potter Talks Gambit, Television, and COVID Birthdayshttps://bit.ly/MarvelistsCP20Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Magneto was right—or was he? With the conclusion of X-MEN ‘97 Season 1, Geoffrey and Dai revisit the revival series’ smash debut season and discuss what the future could hold. ‘Nuff said!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

With Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* arriving this time next year, Geoffrey and Dai take a quick detour back into the world of Black Widow to examine the origin story of Russia’s “Captain America”! Cozy up with your favorite bowl of mac ‘n cheese (it’s good for you)—it’s time to talk about ALEXEI SHOSTAKOV, a.k.a. the RED GUARDIAN!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Avengers43Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

What the shock!? Geoffrey and Dai venture back to the Great Web and revisit the Spider-Verse films to discuss MIGUEL O’HARA, a.k.a. SPIDER-MAN 2099! Hang on tight—this ain’t your average Peter Parker origin story.Thanks to Penguin Random House and White Gold Industries / White Gold Grails for our amazing gifts!https://bit.ly/WhatIfPRH https://whitegoldindustries.comhttps://whitegoldgrails.comHosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/ASM365Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

To me, my X-MEN. Let’s be honest—when it comes to mutants, we’ve got a lot to chat about these days. Geoffrey and Dai recap some of the latest Marvel Universe news before diving into the first 4 episodes of Marvel Animation’s X-Men ‘97!Special thanks to Julia Lewald (Writer, X-Men: The Animated Series) and Eric Lewald (Showrunner, X-Men: The Animated Series), Consulting Producers on X-Men ‘97 for our episode introduction: https://xmentas.comUnlock the video edition of this episode! See it first on Patreon or subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@strkcntrstHosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Oh, my stars and garters! With X-Men on everyone’s minds, Geoffrey and Dai kick it into BEAST-mode and discuss the origin of HENRY “HANK” McCOY, one of the original students at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/UXMen1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Hey, sugah! She is beauty, she is grace, she will punch you in the face! With the arrival of X-Men ‘97, Geoffrey and Dai discuss all things ANNA MARIE a.k.a. ROGUE—from her comic book origin, “Foxverse” legacy, and beyond!Special thanks to the lovely Lenore Zann for our episode introduction!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/AvengersAnnual10Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

You’ve heard it all, but not quite like this. Geoffrey and Dai discuss the Fantastic Four, Deadpool & Wolverine, X-Men '97 and more before tackling the tangled ties of CASSANDRA WEBB, a.k.a. MADAME WEB—’nuff said! Warning: Contains spoilers for the film.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/TASM210Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Why is Gamora? Better yet, WHO IS DRAX? Geoffrey and Dai take a cosmic rewind back to complete character studies on the original Guardians of the Galaxy line-up by diving into the surprising origins of the Thanos-seeking Destroyer!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/IronMan55Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Despite making her debut in 2021’s “Hawkeye”, MAYA LOPEZ is just getting started! Geoffrey and Dai kick off 2024 with the MCU’s newest street-level (anti-?)hero, the one and only ECHO. Warning: Contains spoilers for the ECHO mini-series.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Daredevil9Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

New year, new marvels. From the latest leaks to brand new deets, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the latest in the Marvel Universe including ECHO, WHAT IF…? Season 2, and more!Unlock the video edition of this episode—become a Patreon Backer today or subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@strkcntrstHosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣

With over 20 character studies and reviews plus our very first Live Show, 2023 was a big one for the books. In this year’s MARVEL MASH-UP, enjoy a look back at some listener-favorite moments from the season! ⁣⁣⁣⁣A Special We Are Groot Saloot to our Patreon Patrons, especially Andrea, Andrew, Ariel, Ashley, Chris, Clair, Ed, Edgar, Eve, Genny, Joliz, Katie, Laura, Melanie, Nats, Robin, Shari, and Tyler.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

MONICA RAMBEAU has taken on multiple monikers, but you may know her best as PHOTON in the MCU! Geoffrey and Dai dive into the illuminating origins of this marvelous Marvel, from comic book to WandaVision and beyond.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/ASM16Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

When one story ends, another begins. In this episode, Geoffrey and Dai revisit and review LOKI Season 2 as well as THE MARVELS. ‘Nuff said!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Be greater, together. When it comes to ASC, there’s always room for more webhead! From its characters to mechanics and more, Geoffrey and Dai take a deep dive into Insomniac Games’ latest triumph: Marvel’s SPIDER-MAN 2!Purchase the game now available exclusively for PS5: https://bit.ly/ASCSM2Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comRelated Content:https://bit.ly/MSM2CastFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

“Even a man who’s pure of heart and says his prayers at night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms, and the moon is full and bright!” Geoffrey and Dai celebrate the spooky season by discussing the origin of JACK RUSSELL, a.k.a. WEREWOLF BY NIGHT.Unlock over 10 additional minutes from this episode—support the show on Patreon today: https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/MrvlSptlt2Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Tom Hiddleston and Chris Evans and New York Comic Con, oh my! From the convention circuit to Spider-Man 2, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the latest in the Marvel Universe, including Loki Season 2 (so far) and more.Unlock the video edition of this episode—become a Patreon Supporter today or subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@strkcntrstHosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Whether you know him as HE WHO REMAINS or simply KANG, one thing is clear: The Conqueror has arrived! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai kick-off the first of many discussions about the variants seen across Disney+’s “Loki” series, as well as “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Avengers8Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Face it, tiger… You just hit the jackpot! Whether you call her MARY JANE or MICHELLE, there’s no denying that MJ WATSON keeps Peter Parker on his toes. In this episode, Geoffrey and Dai discuss webhead’s major love interest and a variety of her fiery incarnations!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/ASM42Related Content:Mary Jane in Amazing Spider-Man 2https://youtu.be/AaDSZOmLIcQFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Loyal to the throne no matter who sits on it, OKOYE and the DORA MILAJE are Wakanda’s formidable female force! With origins spanning centuries, Geoffrey and Dai revisit the warriors’ journey in the MCU thus far while uncovering surprising comic book canon.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/BlackPantherV31Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Stars and stripes are no stranger to SAM WILSON. Swoop in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss the once high-flying USAF Airman turned FALCON and, most recently, the Marvel Universe’s CAPTAIN AMERICA!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/CapAmerica117Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Villain or anti-hero? Geoffrey and Dai dive into the origin of he who has seen, done, and endured what can never be forgotten or forgiven: ERIK LENSHERR better known as MAGNETO, the Master of Magnetism!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/UXMen1Related Content:James McAvoy’s Professor X But He Only Says Erikhttps://youtu.be/beZOcBFIwx8Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

X-citing X-periences, Spider-Man, Cosmo, and more! In this MINI MARVEL, Geoffrey and Dai revisit sights and sounds of San Diego Comic-Con 2023, as well as discuss Season 1 of SECRET INVASION. Who can you trust?Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comRelated Content:Marvel x Kithhttps://bit.ly/MarvelxKithFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Equipped with sharp wit, intelligence, and one helluva piece of Stark Tech, the famous PEPPER POTTS does far more than occasionally take out the trash. Geoffrey and Dai revisit the history of the MCU's first official leading lady now known as RESCUE!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/TalesOfSuspense45Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

He's got his eye on you. From WWII to his more modern-day twists, Geoffrey and Dai chip away at the surface of long-time super spy NICK FURY: Agent of SHIELD, who celebrates 15 years since his MCU debut! Warning: Contains spoilers for Secret Invasion.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/SgtFury1Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Anyone can wear the mask. We’ve leaped into the Spider-Verse and across, but what lies beyond it? Venture to Earth-1610 as Geoffrey and Dai dive into the origin its one and only SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES. Warning: Contains massive movie spoilers for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/UFallout4Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

We’re live from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for their “First Fridays | Fandoms & Fantasy: Superheroes” finale (try saying that four times fast)! Tune in as we talk about how Marvel history and the Museum intersect, plus a look into the comic book collections.Special thanks to Joel Quizon and the Programs/Events Team for having us, Betty Uyeda of the Seaver Center for Western History Research, as well as our wonderful listeners who attended!Recorded live on-site Friday, June 2, 2023.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comRelated Content:Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyFirst Fridays 2023 Seasonhttps://nhm.org/firstfridaysFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

A ruthless warrior and assassin, GAMORA has long-earned the title “Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy”! From her time-twisted origins to her MCU wrap-up, tune in as Geoffrey and Dai examine the beloved but deadly daughter of Thanos.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/StrangeTales180Related Content:NHMLA’s First Fridays Junehttps://bit.ly/FirstFridays0623Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

We'll all fly away together… one last time. Geoffrey and Dai toss out the usual MINI MARVEL format to discuss all things GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3! Warning: Contains massive spoilers for the film (duh). Proceed with caution and Zarg Nut bites.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comRelated Content:Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County First Fridays 2023 Seasonhttps://nhm.org/firstfridaysFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Locked and loaded! Geoffrey and Dai take it back to the good ‘ol MCU days of Iron Man yore with a classic character study all about Colonel JAMES "RHODEY" RHODES, also known as WAR MACHINE.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/IronMan118Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Cue the iconic guitar riff. It’s finally time to take a leap just beyond the MCU parameter, and who better to lead the charge than PROFESSOR CHARLES XAVIER! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai barely scrape the surface of a character with over 20 years of cinematic presence plus 60 years of comic lore! ‘Nuff said.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/UXMen1Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Higher, further, faster, baby. Fresh off of our 50th Episode Rapid Fire Q&A, Geoffrey and Dai dive right back into a classic character study with one of the biggest powerhouses in not only the MCU, but the Marvel Universe as we know it: CAROL DANVERS, a.k.a. CAPTAIN MARVEL!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/MarvelSH13Related Content:The Purrrcast Interviews Goose, aka Reggie the Cathttps://bit.ly/PurrrcastGooseFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Another marvelous milestone! From SHIELD to SWORD, Geoffrey and Dai celebrate 50 fantastic episodes by answering (more than) 50 questions fielded by MCU fan Desmari!Special thanks to listener Joliz. And to all of the listeners who’ve stuck with us this far, as well as the ones just joining us, a gigantic THANK YOU for tuning in!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Who needs to be reminded to look out for the little guy when he’s a big-time Avenger? Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss the modern-day ANT-MAN who puts the "ant" in fANTastic: SCOTT LANG! Warning: Contains massive movie spoilers for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Avengers181Related Content:Every Ant-Man Suit in the MCUhttps://youtu.be/KEC5NGrzEnAFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

What’s going on in the Marvel Universe? In this MINI MARVEL, Geoffrey and Dai discuss rumblings of all kinds—from video game news to MCU leaks, let’s call it a fANTastic way of killing time ahead of the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comRelated Content:Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyFirst Fridays 2023 Seasonhttps://nhm.org/firstfridaysFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

One episode simply wasn’t enough for this Dai’s favorite. Tune in as we talk all things GWEN STACY, but from another, another dimension—Earth-65, to be exact! From her comic book roots to the Edge of the Spider-Verse, enjoy Part 2 of our SPIDER-WOMAN character study, or as you may better know her, SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST SPIDER.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/EOTSV2Related Content:Married with Sea Monstershttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5QV7cR0JqFQvVXnVXH70wg?si=ghdZo-BmRLOhBzhUN-IR0Ahttps://bit.ly/MWSMytDai’s Spider-Gwen Playlisthttps://bit.ly/Earth65JamsNatural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyFirst Fridays 2023 Seasonhttps://nhm.org/firstfridaysFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Saving more than just the holidays, KATE BISHOP wormed her way into the hearts of millions upon entering the MCU. To kick off the new year, Geoffrey and Dai dive into the darker details of the archer's origins and discuss all things HAWKEYE (the other one), emerging Young Avenger!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/YoungAvengers1Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Time flies when you're having fun! Bid 2022 a fond farewell and get ready for the new year with a recap of some listener-favorite moments from Season 2—it's time for our annual MARVEL MASH-UP!Special thanks to Marvel, Marvel Studios, Jared Leto, and Emma Ludbrook.A Special We Are Groot Saloot to our Patreon Patrons, especially Andrea, Andrew, The Arachnerd, Ariel, Ashley, Clair, Ed, Eve, Genny, Joliz, Katie, Laura, Melanie, Nats, Robin, and Tyler!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣instagram.com/strkcntrsttwitter.com/strkcntrstfb.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

AMERICA CHAVEZ has already left her mark on the MCU and the best part? She’s just getting started. Geoffrey and Dai discuss the newest Young Avenger on the cinematic scene, her surprising comic book origin, and where she could end up next in the vast multiverse!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Character 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/VNGNCAC1Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Trash Panda. Crabby Puppy. Sweet Rabbit. No matter what you call him, ain’t no thing like him, ‘cept him! Load up clones of Quill’s music and crank up the volume as Geoffrey and Dai talk all things ROCKET RACCOON, Guardian of the Galaxy! (The smart one.)Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Character 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/IHulk271Related Content:Donate to Rocket Raccoon co-creator Bill Mantlohttps://bit.ly/ASCBillMantloChadwick Boseman Foundation for the Artshttp://chadwickbosemanfoundation.orgComic Book Legal Defense Fundhttps://cbldf.orgThe Hero Initiativehttps://www.heroinitiative.orgFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC

In this (not so) MINI MARVEL, Geoffrey and Dai answer listener questions including the inevitable debate of Groot vs. Grogu, plus Werewolf by Night chat, and a full Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review! Warning: Contains massive movie spoilers.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Before becoming an MCU fan favorite, the Great Gorilla rose to comic book royalty as the indomitable MAN-APE. Now, he’s simply known as M’BAKU! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss the formidable Chieftain of the Jabari Tribe ahead of the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Character 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Avengers62Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

In a single season flat, JENNIFER WALTERS has burst through the fourth wall and solidified her place as an MCU legend. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss the comic book origins of the Sensational SHE-HULK, as well as a full Disney+ series review, and more!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Character 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/SSheHulk1Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

A Man of Iron, this Living Automaton doesn’t fall far from its creator’s tree on or off-screen. Geoffrey and Dai revisit Phase 2 and an often underrated but undeniably notable antagonist of the MCU: ULTRON!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Character 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Avengers55Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

I am Groot? We ARE Groot! The Monster from Planet X has come a long way since his monstrous origins. In this episode, Geoffrey and Dai branch out beyond Earth’s atmosphere to discuss all things GROOT—beloved Guardian of the Galaxy!Special shoutout to Vin Diesel, and dedicated to our dearly departed Baby Groot. ♡Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Character 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/TTAstonish13Related Content:Dai Meets Vin Dieselhttps://bit.ly/DaiDieselFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Justice. Vengeance. Defender. Are the streets of Hell’s Kitchen safer with the Devil roaming the streets? No objections here! From film to television, Geoffrey and Dai break down the basics of street-level vigilante and Man Without Fear MATT MURDOCK, a.k.a. DAREDEVIL.*Please note: We know who Frank Miller is. Forgive the flub of a mention at the end of the episode!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Character 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Daredevil1964Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

ICYMI, CAPTAIN AMERICA F—! In this MINI MARVEL edition, Geoffrey and Dai answer listener questions and discuss the latest and greatest news from the MCU, including Disney+ Day, I Am Groot, and of course, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣Related Content:Call Jennifer Walters, She-Hulk1-877-SHE-HULKBat Fan Addicthttps://open.spotify.com/show/0qpIWcdZ8SEEYj0pqIBNuP?si=9b1e329d4bb84b0eFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

From Inhuman roots to on-screen mutation, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the latest young Avenger on the scene sure to be known as the perfect blend of representation and resilience: KAMALA KHAN, the magnificent MS. MARVEL!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Character 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/CapMarvel14Related Content:Ms. Marvel Concept Art Reveals Some Extremely Different Mask Designs via Screen Ranthttps://bit.ly/ScreenRantMMMasksFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

It’s convention season, baby! As shows return across the world, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the infamous SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON from two experience perspectives, including fresh-from-the-con details from (and reactions to) MARVEL STUDIOS' Animation and Hall H panel announcements.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Follow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣