Straight Outta Gotham

A fanboy podcast with a New York talk radio vibe. Hosted by Eric Holzmann & Peter M. Verra. Follow us on Twitter @Straight_O_G.

Geekly News for May 19, 2025

2 SOG's in 2 weeks??  The guys are back again to breakdown the official Superman and Ironheart trailers.  ScarJo speaks on what it was like to film the first Avengers, and Neve Campbell is joining the X-Men!  More old Netflix faces are joining the MCU and what's old is new again for (HBO) Max! Plus, Spider-Man Noir, Batman as a pitchman, and AMC adds another discount day for the Summer...

05-19
58:10

News for April 6 2025

In this week's episode, the guys discuss the life and career of Val Kilmer and all the Marvel, DC, and other movie happenings from CinemaCon. 

04-08
01:10:46

Geekly News for January 20, 2025

The guys return this week to give their opinion on season 1 of Creature Commandos and discuss the future of the DCU.  Also, Warner Bros has changed their head of marketing as they head into a very important year, but why?     All of that plus information on Hawkeye season 2, Scream 7, and Krypto appearing at the Puppy Bowl on episode 167 of SOG!!

01-22
58:50

Happy New Year - Geekly News for January 6, 2025

Happy New Year OG's!!  The guys welcome in 2025 with the news of The Batman's delay and what it might mean for the future of Reeves' universe.  Plus, the DCU is in full swing with Creature Commandos, Superman on the way, and Aquaman is returning as Lobo.  Wait...  what?  You'll have to listen to find out!!

01-08
01:04:50

Geekly News for November 3, 2024

The guys are back with episode 162 of SOG!  The topic of Superhero Fatigue has come up again.  What do the guys think of it?  More castings from the DC slate of properties and Quentin Tarantino gives his appraisal of Joker: Folie A Deux.  We know RDJ is back in the MCU, but how did it happen?  The Russo Bros speak!   All this plus the return of the Scary Movie franchise and I hope you all still have your VCR's!

11-05
01:06:15

Geekly News for September 30, 2024

It's a Bat-Centric episode as the guys give their episode 1 review of The Penguin as well as discuss the anniversary of "Gotham".  Also, two Batman villains are getting the big screen treatment and news from the RBU regarding another fantastical Batman villain still under consideration for The Batman Part II plus another spinoff TV show in the works.  Finally, the Caped Crusader gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Want more?  How about Frankenstein speaks on Creature Commandos, HBO deconstructs the CBM genre with "The Franchise", and Marvel releases the first trailer for Thunderbolts all on episode 160 of SOG!!

09-30
01:05:08

Geekly News for August 19, 2024

Xenomorphs return and so do Eric and Pete for the latest episode of SOG!  They give their spoiler review of Alien: Romulus as well as discuss the latest happenings with the MCU, DC Films, and the state of the Warner Bros Discovery and the video game industry.  

08-19
01:09:50

Deadpool and Wolverine Review - SDCC24

The guys give you their take on Deadpool and Wolverine as well as all the news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con 2024!  Plus, casting news for the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, Lady Gaga talks Joker, and Akiva Goldsman tells us if there really is a Schumacher Director's Cut of Batman Forever!

07-30
58:22

Geekly News for July 22, 2024

Checkout the latest SOG where the guys discuss HBO re-branding their Max shows, David Zaslav's latest WBD plans, Superman Wraps Shooting in Cleveland, Spider-Man Noir's got some new cast members, the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer, and much more.  

07-24
54:16

Geekly News for May 13, 2024

Pour it up and down the shot of SOG 151 as the guys discuss more Deadpool and Wolverine, pics from Batman: Caped Crusader, Peacemaker season 2, and new cast announcements for Fantastic Four.  Plus, Patty Jenkins returns to a galaxy far, far away, Crystal Lake is being shutdown, and Gollum is returning to the big screen in a new LOTR movie.    

05-15
59:25

SOG 150 - Fan Appreciation Show

Well it took longer than we thought but episode 150 is here, and Pete and Eric welcome 3 fans to the show to help them breakdown the geekly news!

05-07
01:37:23

Geekly News for April 14, 2024

Eric has returned from his trip overseas so the guys are back to bring you the latest goings on in the fandom world!  Cinema-Con revealed some new information about Deadpool and Wolverine, Captain America: Brave New World, and Thunderbolts!  Also, a first look at Transformers One and the Transformers/G.I. Joe live action crossover is a go!  Jonathan Nolan goes in depth on his brother and the making of the Dark Knight Trilogy, RDJ open to returning to as Iron Man, and a live action adaptation of TMNT: The Last Ronin is in the works!   All of this plus castings, news on Fantastic Four, and the guys breakdown the Joker 2 trailer and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire!

04-15
01:07:10

Geekly News for October 27, 2025

Happy Halloween!  As we head towards the year's spookiest day we find out Crystal Lake has wrapped and comments from the Muschietti's about the HBO Max "It" prequel series, "Welcome to Derry".  Plus, James Gunn speaks on where the DCU is and where it's going, Ruffalo talks solo Hulk, and who will show up in Spider-Man, Brand New Day? All of this plus the latest on the potential WB sale.    

10-28
56:44

Geekly News for October 20, 2025

Eric is back from another overseas trip and Pete has returned from NY Comic-Con to bring you another episode of your favorite podcasters favorite podcast.  Chris O'Donnell and Alicia Silverstone speak about Batman and Robin while Andy Muschietti talks about the drama surrounding The Flash.  Plus news about Penguin, The Batman part 2, and Marvel's upcoming 2026!!

10-21
58:33

Geekly News for October 6, 2025

The DCU is off and running with Creature Commandos, Superman, and Peacemaker season 2, but what's on the horizon?  James Gunn spoke about it and the guys give their take.  Plus, casting news for the Batman II, trailers for The Bride, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and the Halloween video game.  

10-06
56:04

Geekly News for September 22, 2025

News on The Batman Part II and the Batman #1, Avengers Doomsday has wrapped production, and who did Superman better?  Snyder or Gunn?

09-25
52:13

Geekly News for August 25, 2025

The guys return to the podcastsphere giving their take on episode 1 of Peacemaker and breakdown all the latest news in fandom!

08-27
55:26

Geekly News for the Week of August 4 2025

Eric has something to say about the obsession with the box office numbers plus news on Spider-Man 4, Gremlins 3, Friday the 13th, Masters of the Universe and MORE!  

08-06
01:04:05

Geekly News for July 28, 2025

Fantastic Four: First Steps is out and the guys are here to give their reviews, plus Kevin Feige and James Gunn both speak on the state of comic book movies and Pete continues his obsession with the latest adaptation of I Know What You Did Last Summer!    

07-29
01:17:51

News for July 21, 2025

Pete and Eric return to give their thoughts on Superman, I Know What You Did Last Summer, the Mortal Kombat trailer, and all the other shenanigans going on in fandom!  

07-22
01:04:08

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