The DorkWeb
By The DorkWeb
An honest take on games, comics, and everything in between. Join Jonathan LoChiatto, Evan Rutkowski, and friends through all the highs and lows of being a nerd.
The DorkWebJul 16, 2020
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Episode 41 - Back From The Grave
Evan and JLO are back after a wild year to offer some of their initial impressions about the Game Awards and the D23 Star Wars and Marvel announcements.
Jan 10, 202149:23
Episode 40 - Spooktacular 3: H3 Lovecraft
The annual spooktacular returns, this year with a guest! Steve Michaels of the Social Science Fiction Podcast joins The DorkWeb to discuss the best lovecraftian movies and games to add a little existential dread to your Halloween.
Dec 02, 202001:12:53
Episode 39 - A-Day To Remember The Avengers Game
Evan and JLO have gotten their hands on The Avengers game and have a whole lot of thoughts on it.
Sep 30, 202001:04:16
Episode 38 - DC Fandoom
In this episode Evan and JLO talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly in the aftermath of DC’s Fandome event.
Sep 02, 202044:29
Episode 37 - Politics and Lorehammer
The DorkWeb has a special guest! Steve Michaels joins us from the Social Science Fiction podcast to argue over one of the most debated topics in Warhammer 40K. Was the Emperor of mankind a good guy? We’re getting neck deep in lore and political agenda in this one.
Aug 18, 202001:14:32
Episode 36 - A Board Game Episode?
In this episode Evan and JLO dedicate a whole episode to board games for the first time in a long time! First up is as close as you can get to Alien the board game without being Alien the board game: Nemesis. Then we dig deep on all the news and announcements for the 9th edition of Warhammer 40k
Jul 16, 202047:47
Episode 35 - Stargirl Is Good?
Stargirl has made its way to CW and the DC app and its... good? Evan and JLO will explain further in the episode after some news. News: PS5 (2:15), Destiny 2 (24:08) Stargirl: 38:04
Jun 24, 202056:07
Episode 34 - Lightsabers, Vikings, Carnage!
Evan and JLO bring back Story Time to dig up the comic book past of Cletus Kasady, AKA Carnage, for some pre-Venom sequel knowledge bombs. The duo also have some opinions on recent Star Wars and Assassins Creed news. Sony ident - 1:21 Assassins Creed - 10:28 Star Wars - 23:35 Story Time (Carnage) - 36:05
May 17, 202001:00:30
Episode 33 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake AKA Spunky Youth VS The Man
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is finally out after many cautiously optimistic years of waiting. Does it stack up to it’s beacon-like predecessor? Oh there will be spoilers, many spoilers.
Apr 22, 202042:11
Episode 32 - Reconnect America
In this episode Evan and JLO are finally digging into Death Stranding. You can expect no shortage of Norman Reedus. We’ll also talk about the PS5 controller, a real life Mortal Kombat, and what we’re doing with our extra free time. PS5 Controller - 1:24 Real Life MK - 6:12 Death Stranding - 9:08 What we’re up to - 36:37
Apr 08, 202043:01
Episode 31 - Blood & Doom
Evan and JLO finally get their hands on Doom: Eternal! They also have a hot take on Vin Diesel’s new superhero film, Bloodshot. Doom: Eternal - 1:05 Bloodshot - 10:55
Mar 25, 202028:10
Episode 30 - The Dirty 30
Evan and JLO have a whole bunch to talk about this episode! Namely, the new indie game Broomstick League. You can also expect to hear updates about Norman Reedus and Hideo Kojima’s ongoing friendship, Kingdom Hearts 3, and how Reggie Fils-Aime and GameStop have become entangled. Norman Reedus + Kojima - 1:20 Kingdom Hearts 3 - 7:36 GameStop + Reggie - 18:01 Broomstick League - 25:15
Mar 11, 202044:38
Episode 29 - Sonic The Screenhog
The Sonic movie has finally arrived, Evan and JLO buckle up for a high sped adventure to see if the flick soars or crashes and burns. Star Wars: High Republic - 1:00 GDC Delayed - 6:22 Baldur’s Gate 3 - 8:10 Sonic - 11:24
Feb 29, 202031:15
Episode 28 - Harley Quinn’s: Word Salad The Movie
Evan and JLO take on Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey (formerly Birds of Prey: and the fantabulous emancipation of one Harley Quinn) Also on the agenda is WarCraft 3: Reforged and Robert Pattinson’s Batman. WarCraft Reforged - 2:07 Future of Anthem - 9:45 Robert Pattinson Batman - 14:26 Harley Quinn&Birds of Prey - 17:52
Feb 17, 202045:23
Episode 27 - Toss A Coin To The DorkWeb
It’s time to talk about Netflix’s huge new hit, The Witcher! Evan also gets a new job as a Witcher, JLO discusses the recent slew of video game delays, and the boys give their thoughts on the Morbius trailer. Warhammer TV shows 1:25, Video game delays 5:54, Morbius trailer 9:18, The Witcher 17:08
Jan 26, 202030:58
Episode 26 - Rise of a Skywalker
Evan and JLO bring a big Star Wars talk to the table. Will the new film be able to hurdle over the incredibly low bar set by The Last Jedi? Listen to find out. Spoiler Free Discussion - 0:58 Spoiler Zone Discussion - 15:47
Dec 31, 201955:10
Episode 25 - Harley Quinn For The Holidays
The holidays are hitting The DorkWeb fast, along with a heaping helping of Harley Quinn. Evan and JLO take the new animated show for a spin and discuss their picks for a cheapskate’s gamer guide. Cheapskate’s Gamer Guide - 2:54 Harley Quinn - 14:39
Dec 17, 201930:14
Episode 24 - Half Man All Dalorian
Evan and JLO get their bounty hunting helmets on to talk about the eagerly awaited Mandalorian series available through Disney+. Even Sonic showed up for the premier...oh wait. New Sonic Movie Design - 2:00 The Mandalorian - 6:16
Nov 14, 201937:30
Episode 23 - Spooktacular 2 (Nosferat2)
It’s a very special time for The DorkWeb. Our Halloween Spooktacular! This year Evan and JLO are tackling a greatest hits list of vampires in video games and comics. It’s sure to be a spooky good time! Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines - 4:05 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - 17:27 Vampyr - 32:00 Vampires of Elder Scrolls - 40:40 Storytime Tomb of Dracula - 50:23 Storytime Batman vs Dracula - 1hr 55s
Oct 31, 201901:26:36
Episode 22 - Joker VS The Titans
In this episode Evan and JLO start out by discussing DC’s newest comic plan called “5G”. They must then gear up to talk about their journey with the newest season of Titans. The boys also share their thoughts on the Joker movie, you can be sure spoilers will follow! ..DC 5G - 1:15, Titans Season 2 - 13:55, Joker - 28:48
Oct 25, 201944:02
Episode 21 - Reenchantment
Evan and JLO revisit an old acquaintance, Disenchantment! The DorkWeb found Part One lacking, has the series course corrected? It’s up to the boys to find out...
Oct 11, 201936:02
Episode 20 - NRRN
Evan and JLO catch up and cover a little bit of recent news before diving into impressions of the Rocco’s Modern Life and Invader Zim movies available on Netflix.
Sep 24, 201934:57
Episode 19 - Saga of the Swamp Thing TV Show
Billy returns to chat with JLO about the long awaited Swamp Thing TV series that premiered on DC’s streaming service. Will the show stand up under this fans scrutiny? Tune in to find out.
Sep 05, 201934:15
Episode 18 - Man, Myth, Mysterio
In this episode Evan and JLO dive into the latest Marvel movie, Spider-Man: Far From Home. Will our predictions prove true or were they just illusions?
Aug 07, 201954:31
Double Feature FT My Movie’s Better
The first of our bonus episode series, Double Feature. Recording Arabian Frights with Kevin was a blast, so much so that we ended up with almost an hour and a half of content. Here’s some of the stuff that didn’t make it into the episode!
Jul 10, 201917:49
Episode 17 - Arabian Frights FT My Movie’s Better
Kevin from My Movie’s Better joins Evan and JLO as we dissect the fevered dream that is Aladdin 2019
Jul 10, 201940:38
Episode 16 - Detective Sonic
In this episode J-Lo and Evan treat listeners to a nice spoiler-heavy conversation about the new Pokémon movie, Detective Pikachu. The Sonic movie trailer in all of its nightmarish glory also finds a way into the episode. Prepare yourselves friends!
May 21, 201930:49
Episode 15 - Gameover
J-Lo and Evan dive in on Avengers: Endgame. As an added treat we take a look at Infinity Gauntlet, the comic arc that inspired it all. There will be spoilers ahead!
May 01, 201947:13
Episode 14 - Dial S for Shazam
JLO and Evan get together with Billy to discuss Shazam. We react to the Joker trailer and the first glimpse at the Swampthing series. Finally we’ll pick Billy’s brain a bit about the current comic scene. Strap in folks Billy’s back.
Apr 25, 201941:00
Episode 13 - Gems of Pax East 2019
Evan and JLO spent some time at this years Penny Arcade Expo; discovering some new gems and picking the brains of some developers. You can expect that a fish man will be shot, mechs will lose limbs, spies will toil against spies, and much much more! There’s even a cameo from the long lost Billy...
Apr 03, 201940:14
Episode 12 - 5 Things I Hate About Kingdom Hearts 3
In this episode I’m joined by @rocinante152 aka Jack Low. We’re tearing chunks out of Kingdom Hearts 3; from perspective of a longtime fan, and a series newcomer.
Mar 10, 201942:25
Episode 11 - Good Patrol
In this episode the DorkWeb goes toe to toe with their oldest foe, the DC streaming app. Is the new series ‘Doom Patrol’ better than its predecessors? (See title to find out)
Feb 25, 201927:11
Episode 10 - Space Vampires
The DorkWeb takes to the stars! Only adventure awaits the boys as they contend with space economics, fierce ship battles, and building a mother f*ckin’ galactic empire. They’ll have to be quick, though. Word on the street is that Marvel has sent the Punisher and Morbius after J-Lo and Evan...
Jan 23, 201901:12:43
Episode 9 - 2018 Complainathon
A new year is upon us! We dedicate this episode to a glance back through 2018, pointing out all the stuff that pissed us off! Comics, games, movies, and more!
Jan 02, 201901:15:04
Episode 8 - Cautious optimism
Evan and J-Lo have a whole lot to cover! We dissect some of the news and announcements we’ve seen over the last month, including Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel, Titans, and everything that came out of The Game Awards. Also join us for another session of Storytime where Carol Danvers is the subject of discussion
Dec 15, 201801:27:23
Episode 7 - Snazz My Wagon
In this episode the Orks have arrived in Warhammer 40K. The DorkWeb is invited onto the premier Ork lifestyle tv series, Snazz My Wagon. There Evan is treated to a customized army list worthy of any proper green git.
Nov 15, 201801:01:46
Episode 6 - Halloween Spooktacular (Phantom Host)
The DorkWeb gets touched by the other side in this special Halloween episode. Evan dies, but returns anew in a ghostly form. Looks like he’ll have to take pointers from some great and terrible ghost depictions in recent video games. What he doesn’t find there, he’ll surely discover during our second story time. We dive deep on some overlooked ghastly ghosties in comics. Special thanks to Doug Stanley for creating our story time theme.
Oct 31, 201853:38
Episode 5 - Cage of Love
This was an episode created by necessity! In direct response to our last episode, can Ray “by the books” Nadeem save Marvel’s Netflix universe? Join J-Lo, Evan, and new friend Ben Bearfighter as we spoil Daredevil season 3!
Oct 25, 201801:00:41
Episode 4 - The Night Billy Died
This week, Luke Cage and Iron Fist season 2 are up at bat. We’ve seen Venom, twice even, so you don’t have to. Finally, who are those dark brooding fellows over there? Teen Titans? No friends, that’s DC’s Titans. There’s a difference...these guys are edgier.
Oct 20, 201801:13:04
Episode 3 - Staneo: A Stan Lee Cameo
This time the group goes toe-to-toe with Spidey in various formats. We'll catch you up on some of the highs and lows in the game industry, as well as some dramatic changes to a certain bat family member. This also marks the debut of our new segment: Storytime. Join us on our first deep-dive into a certain mysterious character's bag of secrets!
Oct 01, 201801:03:47
Episode 2 - Elves, Orks, and Batman
Get ready for wars in Warcraft, a new show from Matt Groening, and more super heroes than you'd think possible to fit in an audio file! JLo, Billy, and Evan will bring you up to speed on all that and maybe even a tad more.
Aug 27, 201801:36:06
Episode 1 - Gencon Extravaganza
Join us in our first episode, and boy is it a big one! Jonathan LoChiatto (J-Lo) and Evan Rutkowski go to Gencon 2018, break some limbs, play some games, and interview some key individuals. Special thanks to Ross Watson (Warhammer 40K Wrath and Glory) and Steve Resk (Super Show) for their time.
Aug 15, 201801:08:15