A STARK CONTRAST

What is it to be a hero? KAREN PAGE might know a thing or two. Geoffrey and Dai dive back into the world of Daredevil and chat about Matt Murdock’s first Girl Friday—from her comic book beginnings to her MCU evolution.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Daredevil1964Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

From X-Men ‘97 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day to D23, we’ve got a LOT to talk about! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss the latest news from the tail end of Marvel’s summer mayhem, Spidey branded Bero in hand.Be sure to watch the extended video version of the episode available on YouTube!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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Not even 2,000 miles could keep us from SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai talk from coast to coast (literally) and tackle all things Marvel from SDCC 2026. ‘Nuff said!🔓 Unlock a video version of the episode by supporting the show on Patreon.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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

The wait is (almost) over. After months of anticipation, Marvel Studios finally dropped their long-awaited AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY trailer! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai talk theories, symbolism, and more. ‘Nuff said.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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

You’ve watched the series, now we’re talkin’ comics. Whether you know him as PETER PARKER or BEN REILLY, tune in as Geoffrey and Dai dive into the wonderful world SPIDER-MAN NOIR in all his egg cream-drinkin’, Nazi punchin’ glory!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/SpiderManNoir1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

What a time to be alive. With summer officially heating up, Geoffrey and Dai chat all things SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY and X-MEN ‘97 SEASON 2! ‘Nuff said.And be sure to watch the video version of the episode available on YouTube!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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Judge. Jury. Executioner! From his service days to modern day warfare, tune in as Geoffrey and Dai take a shot at FRANK CASTLE, a.k.a. THE PUNISHER, plus chat about Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, and more.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/ASM129Related Content:Spider-Man: Brand New Day x Amazon Primehttps://amzn.to/4fYDK79The Punisher: Dirty Laundry [Bootleg Universe]https://youtu.be/bWpK0wsnitc?si=muja2n1OUQMonYpB Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Be it black and white or in full color, we’re talkin’ real biscuit boxers! In this episode, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the SPIDER-NOIR series from Amazon Prime, soup to nuts! ‘Nuff said.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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Between DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Season 2 and the return of Frank Castle in THE PUNISHER: ONE LAST KILL, we’ve got a lot to talk about, chat. Buckle up—it’s time for a double review!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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

After a beat of silence in the Marvel Universe, the flood gates have officially reopened with new comics, Marvel Rivals tie-ins, CinemaCon news, and more! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss all the things as they begin a new episode sequence to bring you more MINI MARVELs, more often!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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Daredevil’s adversaries are as diverse as they come, but none strike quite as bold and fast as BUCK CASHMAN, a.k.a. BULLET. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai dive into the backstory of Fisk’s own fixer from “Daredevil: Born Again”.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Daredevil250Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Behold, the Power Cosmic itself! You may know him as the Devourer of Worlds, but before he became the Fantastic Four’s biggest problem, he was but a man of the planet Taa. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai take on the big guy himself—GALACTUS!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/FantasticFour48Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Why should a god take orders from anyone at all? (Small g.) With the power of a million exploding suns coursing through his veins, ROBERT "BOB" REYNOLDS has only just begun making his mark in the MCU. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai tackle his origin story and discuss what could be next for THE SENTRY!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/TheSentry1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

We’re happy to call this gross bug lady our friend—MANTIS, that is! With the Guardians of thstrkcntrstilms behind us and her growing popularity thanks to Marvel Rivals, tune in as Geoffrey and Dai look into the “Celestial Madonna” herself.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Avengers112Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

In a world of androids, aliens, and wizards, it’s tough enough being ordinary SIMON WILLIAMS. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss the new kid on the MCU block, his comic book origin, and what’s next for WONDER MAN.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Avengers9Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Small time actor, big screen dreams. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss the latest Marvel Universe news before diving into the wonderful world of WONDER MAN for a full series review! ‘Nuff said.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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Two individuals, one destiny. Geoffrey and Dai take a step back after Fantastic Four: First Steps to revisit the Herald of Galactus—both NORRIN RADD and SHALLA-BAL, otherwise known as the SILVER SURFER!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/FantasticFour48Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Whether you know him by his battle cry, “Imperius Rex!” or as El Niño sin Amor—the Child Without Love—NAMOR has conquered both land and sea! Dive in along with Geoffrey and Dai as they kick off a new season by examining one of the earliest comic book (anti-)heroes of all time.Special thanks to the incredible Daniel Marin for our episode introduction!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/MrvlCmcs1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Another marvelous year of ASC has come and gone, and just like that, we're rollin' into 2026 AND Season 6! Before we head into the new year, join us for a look back at some of our favorite moments from this season.Thanks to all of our supporters, and as always, a special We Are Groot Saloot to Melanie, Robin, Chris, Genny, Laura, Shari, Tyler, Andrew, Nats, Katie, Andrea, Ed, Joliz, Ariel, and Ashley!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comFollow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Inevitable. At least, he was. In our final character episode for the season, Geoffrey and Dai finally tackle the Mad Titan himself: THANOS—for real this time! 'Nuff said.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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

He’s elastic—it’s fantastic! At long last, our Fantastic Four character study series comes to an end as Geoffrey and Dai s̶t̶r̶e̶t̶c̶h̶ scratch the surface of genius intellect REED RICHARDS, a.k.a. MR. FANTASTIC!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/FantasticFour1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Classic case of careful what you wish for. After NYCC’s Marvel Television news, the fandom’s been surviving on crumbs—thankfully, the Marvel Universe listened (kinda). Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai talk about the latest game news, teasers, and more!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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

It’s clobberin’ time! With two of the Fantastic Four covered, it’s time to tackle BEN GRIMM, a.k.a. THE THING! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai dive into the rock-solid superhero with a heart of gold—’nuff said!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/FantasticFour1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Would you make a deal with the devil? After waiting what felt like an eternity, MEPHISTO has finally arrived in the MCU—but at what cost? Geoffrey and Dai discuss the diabolical demon just in time for spooky season!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/SilverSurfer3Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

A bold, brutal, and bloody good time. With the arrival of spooky season and MARVEL ZOMBIES, join Geoffrey and Dai as they dive into the darker side of the Marvel Universe and discuss the super-powered undead!Unlock an extended listen of Fantastic Four (2015) discussion by supporting the show on Patreon.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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Summer may be cooling down, but we’re just gettin’ warmed up! In this episode, Geoffrey and Dai tackle one hothead of a hotshot in the Fantastic Four’s JOHNNY STORM, the HUMAN TORCH. Flame on!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/FantasticFour1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

We’ve talked about “Fantastic Four: First Steps”, and now it’s time to take on Marvel’s first family themselves. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai kick off the fabulous four by exploring the world of SUE STORM: the INVISIBLE WOMAN! ‘Nuff said.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/FantasticFour1Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

These days, karma’s a glitch. With the IRONHEART Mini Series behind us, it’s time Geoffrey and Dai talk about the young woman behind the namesake—none other than the gifted and talented young genius, RIRI WILLIAMS! ‘Nuff said. Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/IIronMan9Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

From San Diego Comic-Con to the Fantastic Four, this summer has been nothing shy of marvelous. Geoffrey and Dai recap this SDCC experience and discuss all things FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. Spoilers, ahoy!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⁣

Before leaning into the fantastic side of the MCU, Geoffrey and Dai discuss some of the latest bombshells dropped by Kevin Feige himself in lieu of Marvel Studios’ presence at San Diego Comic-Con, then review the IRONHEART Mini Series in its full glory. “Nuff said!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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

From Iron Man to Ant-Man GHOST has had their fair share of notable adversaries—no matter who was behind the mask. With AVA STARR’s return to the MCU spotlight, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the new Avenger and examine the mysterious origin of her comic book counterpart.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/IronMan219Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Be it TONY MASTERS or ANTONIA DREYKOV, anything you can do, TASKMASTER can do better. In this episode, Geoffrey and Dai dive into the world of the mercenary copycat, from his comical debut to her THUNDERBOLTS* demise.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/Avengers195Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Once known as a dime store replacement for Captain America, JOHN WALKER has risen to the rank of U.S. AGENT. From his sketchy canonical past to his ascension in the MCU, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the Thunderbolt turned New Avenger!Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/CaptainAmerica323Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

This summer’s looking fantastic, don’t you think? In this MINI MARVEL, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the arrival of IRONHEART, FANTASTIC FOUR, AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, DAREDEVIL, and more, plus the latest news in the Marvel Universe!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/@strkcntrstSupport the Show:⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣ASC ON RSS:⁣⁣https://bit.ly/RSSASC⁣

Careful who you assemble. Geoffrey and Dai reunite with Guest Host Steven Ray Morris for a spoiler-filled, raving review of THUNDERBOLTS*! ‘Nuff said.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comSpecial Guest:Steven Ray Morris (@stevenraymorris)Check out EP 005 | SCARLET WITCH for Steven’s first Guest Appearance!Follow #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⁣

Even the best of men can be deceived by their true nature. On the heels of “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 1, Geoffrey and Dai take a look back at WILSON FISK’s presence in live action and comic lore of the KINGPIN.Hosted and Produced by:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Geoffrey Ramos (@geoffreeezy)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Diana Kou (@daikou)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://strkcntrst.comCharacter 1st Appearance:https://bit.ly/ASM50Follow @strkcntrst:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://linktr.ee/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Support the Show:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣https://patreon.com/strkcntrst⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣

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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣

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⁣

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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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

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⁣

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⁣

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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣