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A tale of two Marvels! Join Geoffrey, a Marvel Cinematic nerd, and Dai, a long-time comic book aficionado, as they discuss all things MARVEL! How do the worlds of comic book canon and cinema collide? Which origin stories differ? Why IS Gamora? Stay tuned as we explore the Marvel Universe from panel to picture and discuss the stark contrasts (or lack thereof) in-between.

Geoffrey Ramos and Diana Kou

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    • Apr 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    105 | DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 67:00


    These days, we're not serving justice—we're babysitting chaos. Before another Marvel summer officially kicks off, tune in as Geoffrey and Dai recap DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Season 1 in all its spoiler-filled glory! ‘Nuff said.Revisit previous episodes for even more about the series!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@strkcntrst⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

    104 | ELEKTRA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 96:19


    Who better than the Woman Without Fear to let the Devil out? As Daredevil: Born Again slowly nears its season finale, Geoffrey and Dai take the opportunity to revisit the (sometimes) adversary, ally, and lover that is ELEKTRA NATCHIOS.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Daredevil168Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    103 | THADDEUS ROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 74:26


    While carryovers from the days before the MCU were once few and far between, one thing remained constant: General THADDEUS “THUNDERBOLT” ROSS. From lore to live-action lineage, Geoffrey and Dai scratch the surface of one of Bruce Banner's most notable and memorable adversaries.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/IncredibleHulk1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    102 | MINI MARVEL #17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 69:55


    There's a lot going on in the Marvel Universe and, man, are we SO back. In this MINI MARVEL, Geoffrey and Dai discuss DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN, YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, and everything in between!Watch a video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@strkcntrstHosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@strkcntrst⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

    101 | CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 57:53


    The legacy lives on. With CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD now in theaters, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the film in all its spoiler-filled glory, plus the latest Marvel Universe news!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow #AStarkContrast (@strkcntrst):⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@strkcntrst⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

    100 | JEFF THE LAND SHARK

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 64:29


    Dun-dun, dun-dun! JEFF THE LANDSHARK has taken gaming by storm—but where did he even come from!? In this milestone 100th episode, Geoffrey and Dai discuss his comic book and Marvel Rivals origin stories, plus a special introduction from Jon Bailey, the epic voice behind the cuddly fuzzlefin!Tune in to ASC on YouTube to watch highlights from our Marvel Rivals gameplay: https://youtube.com/@strkcntrstHosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/WCAvengers7Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    099 | MYSTERIO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 74:01


    Magic and illusion, or all just smoke and mirrors? In this episode, Geoffrey and Dai take on another member of the iconic Sinister Six as they discuss QUENTIN BECK, the man known as MYSTERIO.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/AmazingSM13Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    098 | KRAVEN THE HUNTER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 85:10


    For the most dangerous hunt of all. First up for the new year (and new season!), Geoffrey and Dai discuss one of Spider-Man's greatest adversaries and the latest to grace the silver screen: SERGEI KRAVINOFF, the man known as KRAVEN THE HUNTER.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/ASpiderMan15Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    A STARK CONTRAST | The Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 0:37


    Tune in to A STARK CONTRAST, a podcast exploring the differences and similarities between Marvel comic book characters and their MCU counterparts.Hosted and Produced by Geoffrey Ramos and Diana Kou. Subscribe where you find your podcasts!https://strkcntrst.com

    097 | MARVEL MASH-UP 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 11:52


    With another truly memorable year of ASC behind us, let's take a look back at some listener-favorite moments from our fantastic fourth season, including some x-ceptional introductions!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣A Special We Are Groot Saloot to our Patreon Patrons, especially Laura, Katie, Andrew, Ariel, Shari, Tyler, Joliz, Melanie, Edgar, Nats, Andrea, Chris, Ed, Ashley, Genny, and Robin!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⁣

    096 | MINI MARVEL #16

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 59:10


    Another year, another season! As 2024 winds down, Geoffrey and Dai discuss Marvel Rivals, Avengers: Doomsday rumors, the fate of Sony's Spider-Man Universe, and more in the last full episode of the year.Watch a video version of this episode 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⁣

    095 | DEATH

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 73:07


    Chatting about DEATH as another year nears its end? How poetic. From surprising origin twists to her time as the Green Witch, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the latest MCU villain we love to hate. ‘Nuff said.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/CaptainMarvel26Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    094 | AGATHA HARKNESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 98:17


    We're so back, witches! After the stunning success of “Agatha All Along”, Geoffrey and Dai head down the Witches Road with AGATHA HARKNESS to discuss her curious comic book lore and incomparable on-screen coven.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/FantasticFour94Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    093 | AGATHA ALL ALONG

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 60:02


    An encounter with Elizabeth Olsen and a fantastic finale for Agatha Harkness? Must be the season of the witch! Geoff and Dai recap New York Comic Con, discuss what's next on the Marvel/Disney+ slate, and give a spoiler-filled season review of AGATHA ALL ALONG.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⁣

    092 | BLADE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 107:34


    There's only one. There's only ever gonna be one. (Or, is there?) As our spooky season sessions continue, Geoffrey and Dai finally discuss ERIC BROOKS, a.k.a. the dhampir Daywalker known as BLADE.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@ daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/TombOfDracula10Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    091 | GHOST RIDER

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 100:59


    As spooky season settles in, Geoffrey and Dai navigate back into the occult realm of the Marvel Universe and discuss the Spirit of Vengeance that is JOHNNY BLAZE, the GHOST RIDER.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou )⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/MarvelSpotlight5Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    090 | MINI MARVEL #15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 34:09


    With the sting of summer and peak convention season nearly behind us, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the latest (or lack thereof) Marvel Universe news ahead of New York Comic Con and the debut of Agatha All Along! ‘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⁣

    089 | WOLVERINE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 129:21


    He's the best there is at what he does, but what he does best isn't very nice. At long last, Geoffrey and Dai discuss JAMES “LOGAN” HOWLETT, a man of many names—and most importantly—the X-Man known as the WOLVERINE.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/IncredibleHulk181Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    088 | DEADPOOL

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 129:57


    With great power comes great.. merchandising opportunity! After smashing the summer box office and breaking into the billion dollar club, Geoffrey and Dai go all in to discuss WADE WILSON, the Merc with a Mouth known as DEADPOOL.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/TNewMutants98Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    087 | MAXIMUM EFFORT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 115:47


    MAXIMUM EFFORT! Geoffrey and Dai recap San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Marvel Studios' latest reveals (pre-D23 Expo), Deadpool & Wolverine's Opening Day and Celebration of Life at SDCC (plus spoiler-filled review) and so much more!Originally recorded July 31, 2024. Apologies for any quality issues, nasal congestion, and obvious errors in this episode.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⁣

    086 | CABLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 105:57


    After making waves with his entry not only into the cinematic universe with Deadpool 2, but also the X-Men Animated Series, Geoffrey and Dai discuss NATHAN SUMMERS—son of Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor—the man known as CABLE.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/TNM87Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    085 | COLOSSUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 97:09


    Fastball special, comin' your way! Just when you thought the X-Men streak was over, Geoffrey and Dai prep for the arrival of Deadpool & Wolverine by discussing an uncanny classic: PIOTR RASPUTIN a.k.a. COLOSSUS.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/GSXM1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    084 | MINI MARVEL #14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 46:02


    Summer is here and things are heating up! As the countdown to Deadpool & Wolverine begins, Geoffrey and Dai chat about the latest in the Marvel Universe, from San Diego Comic-Con predictions to the latest Fantastic Four news.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⁣

    083 | JUBILEE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 91:54


    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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    082 | GAMBIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 125:13


    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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    081 | X-MEN '97

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 85:51


    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⁣

    080 | RED GUARDIAN

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 98:22


    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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    079 | SPIDER-MAN 2099

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 94:48


    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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    078 | MINI MARVEL #13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 69:07


    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⁣

    077 | BEAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 93:30


    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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    076 | ROGUE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 114:14


    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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    075 | MADAME WEB

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 118:52


    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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    074 | DRAX

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 86:22


    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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    073 | ECHO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 109:38


    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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    072 | MINI MARVEL #12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 51:53


    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⁣⁣

    071 | MARVEL MASH-UP 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 11:36


    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⁣

    070 | PHOTON

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 104:12


    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⁣

    069 | LOKI + THE MARVELS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 80:55


    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⁣

    068 | MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 108:50


    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⁣

    067 | JACK RUSSELL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 80:59


    “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⁣

    066 | MINI MARVEL #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 69:15


    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⁣

    065 | KANG

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 90:18


    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⁣

    064 | MARY JANE WATSON

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 95:58


    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⁣

    063 | OKOYE + THE DORA MILAJE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 93:00


    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⁣

    062 | SAM WILSON

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 95:04


    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⁣

    061 | MAGNETO

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 95:02


    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⁣

    060 | MINI MARVEL #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 75:40


    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⁣

    059 | PEPPER POTTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 95:26


    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⁣

    058 | NICK FURY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 98:32


    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⁣

    057 | MILES MORALES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 118:56


    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⁣

    056 | LIVE AT NHMLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 25:04


    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⁣

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