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The Geekbox

The Geekbox

The Geekbox: Episode 705

May 17, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min · 21 segments

Wherein we discuss Free Comic Book Day, the Nintendo Store, Crystal Lake (somehow not premiering on Friday the 13th), Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster, Star Fox, and Final Fantasy XIV tech support…

Wherein we discuss Free Comic Book Day, the Nintendo Store, Crystal Lake (somehow not premiering on Friday the 13th), Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster, Star Fox, and Final Fantasy XIV tech support. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss Free Comic Book Day, the Nintendo Store, Crystal Lake (somehow not premiering on Friday the 13th), Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster, Star Fox, and Final Fantasy XIV tech support…

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Speakers: Ryan ScottHostRyan HigginsHost

Top entities: Free Comic Book Day×37 Crystal Lake×10 X-Men×9 Nintendo×16 Hard disk drive×12

Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedAudience≈2k followers

Free Comic Book Day vs Comics Giveaway Day split5:13 – 7:37

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:13

This was a weird year too because they, um, uh, for those that know what Free Comic Book Day is, it's, uh, started, like, 2000, 2001.

R

5:20

It's when they give you out free comic books.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:22

It, it started the year the Super- Spider-Man movie came out.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:25

I think that was-

R

5:25

Okay

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:25

...

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:25

the first year they did it.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:27

Uh-

R

5:27

2000? Okay.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:28

Yeah.

R

5:28

Okay.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:28

And, um, basically the idea is-

R

5:30

2002?

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:31

...

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:31

they give, like-

R

5:31

2002

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:32

...

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:32

they give a bunch of, like, samplers and special, you know, like, free comics.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:36

Just like, "Hey, check this stuff out."

R

5:37

Mm-hmm.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:38

Um-

R

5:38

So that you buy other comics.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:40

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

R

5:41

Yeah.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:41

Yeah.

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100%37 mentions
Crystal LakeTV SeriesTelevision series
99%10 mentions
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98%9 mentions
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98%16 mentions
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97%12 mentions
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96%3 mentions
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95%27 mentions
Scary MovieMovie2000 film
95%4 mentions
Alien vs. PredatorMovie2004 film
94%6 mentions
SteamSoftware ApplicationSoftware
93%22 mentions
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93%4 mentions
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92%7 mentions
Penguin Random HouseCompanyCompany
91%4 mentions
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90%2 mentions
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90%6 mentions
Jason XMovie2001 film
89%10 mentions
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88%16 mentions
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88%4 mentions
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87%2 mentions
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86%7 mentions
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85%7 mentions
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85%2 mentions
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84%4 mentions
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83%13 mentions
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83%11 mentions
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82%7 mentions
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and HoneyMovie2023 film
81%2 mentions
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80%4 mentions
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79%4 mentions
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79%1 mention
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78%4 mentions
BlueskySoftware ApplicationSocial media service
78%4 mentions
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77%5 mentions
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76%3 mentions
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75%2 mentions
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74%4 mentions
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74%1 mention
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73%2 mentions
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73%1 mention
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72%1 mention
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71%4 mentions
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70%5 mentions
Back to the FutureMovie1985 film
70%2 mentions
DiscordSoftware ApplicationWebsite
69%2 mentions
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68%5 mentions
Dark Horse ComicsCompanyComic book publisher
68%1 mention
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67%2 mentions
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66%2 mentions
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65%4 mentions
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65%2 mentions

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HorrorEntertainment > Television
Horror FilmsEntertainment > Film
Friday the 13thEntertainment > Film > Horror Films > Franchises
Friday the 13thEntertainment > Television > Horror
PublishersEntertainment > Comics
FranchisesEntertainment > Film > Horror Films
ComicsEntertainment
Gaming CommunityTechnology > Video Games
MarvelEntertainment > Comics > Publishers
Comic Book DayEntertainment > Comics
Free Comic Book DayEntertainment > Comics > Comic Book Day
PromotionsEntertainment > Comics > Comic Book Day > Free Comic Book Day
SeriesEntertainment > Television > Horror > Friday the 13th
Support IssuesTechnology > Video Games > Gaming Community
Final Fantasy XIVTechnology > Video Games > Gaming Community > Support Issues
DC ComicsEntertainment > Comics > Publishers > Marvel
Technology
Entertainment
FilmEntertainment
TelevisionEntertainment

Free Comic Book Day vs Comics Giveaway Day split5:13 – 7:37

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:13

This was a weird year too because they, um, uh, for those that know what Free Comic Book Day is, it's, uh, started, like, 2000, 2001.

R

5:20

It's when they give you out free comic books.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:22

It, it started the year the Super- Spider-Man movie came out.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:25

I think that was-

R

5:25

Okay

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:25

...

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:25

the first year they did it.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:27

Uh-

R

5:27

2000? Okay.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:28

Yeah.

R

5:28

Okay.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:28

And, um, basically the idea is-

R

5:30

2002?

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:31

...

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:31

they give, like-

R

5:31

2002

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:32

...

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:32

they give a bunch of, like, samplers and special, you know, like, free comics.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:36

Just like, "Hey, check this stuff out."

R

5:37

Mm-hmm.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:38

Um-

R

5:38

So that you buy other comics.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:40

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

R

5:41

Yeah.

R

Ryan HigginsHost

5:41

Yeah.

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