Jessica, Where'd You Get Them Yams? | Geek News & Daredevil's Back!

Jessica, Where'd You Get Them Yams? | Geek News & Daredevil's Back!

From GeekCypha by #GeekCypha Crew

March 25, 2026 · 1h 26m

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The episode discusses recent geek news, including the passing of Sam Kieth and the state of various sci-fi franchises.

GeekCypha 452 Jessica, Where'd You Get Them Yams? | Geek News & Daredevil's Back! Video Available on Our Site - ⁠GeekCypha.com Description: This week on GeekCypha brought heavy news, bold questions, and plenty of screen-time predictions as we talked about Sam Kieth—creator of The Maxx and Sandman—passing at 63, and what that means for the worlds he helped shape. We also kicked around the state of sci-fi franchises and whether IPs like Dune really need remakes of the older stories we already know, especially as studios keep chasing “new” with familiar bones. Then we got into the messy reality of tech and entertainment when Sora’s app goes dark and Disney steps back from the deal—plus the industry moves that keep stacking up: Michael Mando joining the upcoming Gundam movie from Netflix and Legendary, and Punisher: One Last Kill landing just one week after the Daredevil Season 2 finale on May 12. Wonder Man Season 2 is confirmed too, but we had to ask the real question—do we actually need it? The episode didn’t slow down, because Star Trek: Starfleet Academy getting canceled after two seasons raised bigger conversations about where legacy brands go when the hype fades, while Stephen…

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Organizations: Disney, Netflix, Legendary

Books & works: Dune, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Lord of the Rings, Fog on the Barrow-Downs, John Wick, Punisher: One Last Kill

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