Gen

Geek Picks

• Book

  Dungeon Crawler Carl

  Matt Dinniman

  "Gen echoes Kevin's earlier recommendation for Dungeon Crawler Carl and praises the Audible performance, particularly the range of voices in the audiobook. "

  From Ep. 241 · Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review

• TV

  Young Sherlock

  Guy Ritchie

  "Gen recommends the Prime Video series about a young Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty, praising the cast, their competitive friendship, and the show's Guy Ritchie-style energy. "

  From Ep. 241 · Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review

• Book

  The Frozen River

  Ariel Lawhon

  "Gen recommends this historical murder mystery inspired by eighteenth-century midwife Martha Ballard, praising its narration, layered investigation, and depiction of a small community hiding dangerous secrets. "

  From Ep. 240 · Gen's Odyssey

• TV

  The Legend of Vox Machina, Season 4

  Critical Role and Prime Video

  "Gen recommends season 4 of The Legend of Vox Machina, enjoying the continuing story and the small connective tissue with Mighty Nein and the larger Critical Role world. "

  From Ep. 239 · Supergirl movie review

• Book

  The Magician of Tiger Castle

  Louis Sachar

  "Gen recommends Louis Sachar's The Magician of Tiger Castle as a short, interesting fantasy about a magician, a princess, a kingdom, and a mystery stretching from the 1500s to the present. "

  From Ep. 238 · Nerd Stuff

• TV

  Heated Rivalry

  Jacob Tierney; based on the novels by Rachel Reid

  "Gen recommends Heated Rivalry as an emotional hockey romance series that does not require deep hockey knowledge, while noting its focus on closeted players, rival teams, and relationship drama. "

  From Ep. 237 · Masters of the Universe Review

• Movie

  The Sheep Detectives

  Kyle Balda; based on Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann

  "Gen recommends The Sheep Detectives as a cozy, funny, and heartwarming sheep-led mystery movie adapted from Three Bags Full, especially while it is still playing on the big screen. "

  From Ep. 236 · Mandalorian and Grogu Review

• Comic

  Absolute Wonder Woman: The Last Amazon

  Kelly Thompson & Hayden Sherman

  "Gen recommends this reimagined origin story where Diana is raised in hell by the witch Circe rather than the Amazons. She praises the inclusion of darker mythology, the skeleton Pegasus, and the unique artwork, suggesting it is a great read even for those who are not typical Wonder Woman fans. "

  From Ep. 234 · Summer Movie Mayhem!

• Book

  Shield of Sparrows

  Devney Perry

  "Gen recommends the romantasy novel Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. "

  From Ep. 232 · Project Hail Mary Review

• Movie

  Bugonia

  Yorgos Lanthimos

  "Gen recommends Bugonia, praising the Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons film as a thought-provoking conspiracy thriller that keeps viewers guessing. "

  From Ep. 230 · The Nine Inch Nails of Hamlet's Toys

• Comic

  The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl

  Ryan North and Erica Henderson

  "Gen recommends reading The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl on Webtoon, noting that it is a convenient way to revisit or discover Squirrel Girl's solo adventures. "

  From Ep. 229 · The End of Wonder Man?

• Book

  A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

  Sangu Mandanna

  "Gen recommends the cozy fantasy novel A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping, describing it as a sweet magical romance about a witch trying to regain her powers while running a magical inn. "

  From Ep. 228 · Talkin' Wonder Man!

• TV

  The Penguin

  HBO

  "Lauren LeFranc made a Scorsese movie for television."

  From Ep. 42 · Batman Returns Revisited