Here's a clip from the Lion Forge Comics panel at the 2013 Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo in which my editor Shannon Denton and I talk a bit more about what's coming up in our Miami Vice comic book series! Is it in continuity? What characters will be included? What's being changed and what's staying the same? And of course, will there be any sex? Rampage Jackson himself (who was sitting next to me during the panel) chimes in on that one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 06, 2013•11 min
From The Walking Dead to Left 4 Dead and World War Z to Rob Zombie,Zombies are everywhere these days (well, at least in pop culture). But could they actually make the transition from fictional monsters to fact? In this panel, we sit down with Matt Mogk, Zombie specialist and head of The Zombie Research Society, Gavin Hignight from FEARnet and Shawn Kirkham from Skybound Entertainment (The Walking Dead) to talk about the science, history and social ramifications behind our biggest undead sensatio...
Nov 05, 2013•56 min
Everyone loves Godzilla, Power Rangers, Ultra-Man, Rodan, Kamen Rider and Giant Robots! And recently, Hollywood has gotten in on the act with Kaiju and Giant Robot films like Pacific Rim and next summer’s Godzilla film. Are these Japanese mainstays the next big thing in American pop-culture (or is it just another Hollywood trend)? I'm joined by working Hollywood professionals like F.J. DeSanto (Cyborg 009), Tommy Yune (Robotech), George Krstic (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and Gregory Snegoff (Rob...
Nov 04, 2013•53 min
On the main stage at the 2013 Comikaze Expo, I got a chance to sit down with actor and director Edward James Olmos and talk about Battlestar Gallactica, Miami Vice, Blade Runner and more! As a surprise addition, actor Michael Hogan joins us to talk about playing Colonel Tigh to Olmos' Captain Adama and doing voice work on Skyrim and Mass Effect! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 03, 2013•31 min
Comikaze is this weekend! It's been a long time coming… and nobody knows Comikaze better than the cast of Syfy's 'Fangasm', who served as Comikaze interns this past spring! This is a really solid episode as we discuss issues like Cosplay is not Consent with Molly McIsaac, what got us into being geeks with Kristin Hackett and Paul Perkins and Marvel VS DC with Mike Reed! Also, what REALLY went down between Sal and Dani when the cameras weren't rolling? Plus! Guest co-host Andrew Duvall brings his...
Oct 31, 2013•57 min
Longtime friend Canyon Prince returns to Geekscape, hot off the heels of finishing his first two films as part of '2 Guys And A Film'! This time he brings along fellow filmmaker James Thomas and actor J Michael Briggs! They break down the successful productions of 'Hard Sun', which I loved, and 'Run Like Hell' and talk about the next step… a slate of FIVE back to back productions! If you're an indie filmmaker, and even if you're not, this is a pretty interesting conversation about just going out...
Oct 24, 2013•1 hr
The next game in the Batman Arkham series hits next week with 'Batman: Arkham Origins'! But this time there are some changes! Developer Rocksteady Games has given way to Warner Brothers Montreal and both Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill have been replaced as Batman and The Joker! Luckily, I think we're in really good hands, as new Batman voice actor Roger Craig Smith can attest to on this episode as he talks about becoming the Dark Knight, the difference in playing him as opposed to Captain America ...
Oct 17, 2013•58 min
A packed episode! In the first half hour, we have the cast of the hilarious 'Bitter Party of Five'! If you haven't watched an episode yet, go to Blip.tv and check it out. They are amazing! Mary Birdsong, Greg Cromer, Tricia O'Kelley and Romy Rosemont talk failed pilots, the ups and down of being a Hollywood actor and spider impregnation… don't worry… it makes perfect sense! Then, in the second half of the show, 'Zero Charisma' directors Katie Graham and Andrew Matthews drop by with star Sam Eids...
Oct 03, 2013•59 min
Last week, Brian Tee got us rooting for 'Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2' as Liu Kang! Now, on the day of the new series' release on Machinima, director Kevin Tancharoen joins us in the studio to talk video games, Mortal Kombat and Hollywood adaptations! On top of that, our friend Andrew Duvall from SyFy's 'Fangasm' joins me as as co-host to talk about Geek Sincerity VS Reality TV! This is a great episode, which includes talk of video game adaptations we'd love to see, the best parts of GTA 5 and giant ...
Sep 26, 2013•58 min
Actor Brian Tee is the latest actor to take on the role of Liu Kang in Machinima's 'Mortal Kombat: Legacy' Season 2. And this summer, we saw Brian get tossed out a window by Hugh Jackman in 'The Wolverine'. So of course I jumped at the chance to have him on the show to talk comics and video games! In this episode, we talk about how his character D.K. in 'Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' was actually a good guy, growing up as a football player and discovering your inner theater geek and how Bri...
Sep 19, 2013•58 min
Destin Pfeff and Rachel Federoff are best known as castmembers of the reality show 'Millionaire Matchmaker', but they're actually huge, passionate geeks. This episode, they bring to Geekscape their specific sense of style, educate me on the ins and outs of Cyberlesque and talk about growing up geeks. Destin gives his opinions on the new Robocop trailer and we discuss the plus and minuses of Hollywood remakes. Also, what advice would they give to geeks out there, searching for some love? Plus! Be...
Sep 12, 2013•58 min
PAX Prime is over and it's time to sift through the ashes! The brain trust of Noah Roman, Garrett Medina and Ash Paulsen join me this week to discuss everything that they witnessed in Seattle! What were the highlights from the weekend? How is PAX different than E3? Is the 2DS still a joke? What games are we looking forward to the most? Were there any indies that jumped out? Does Garrett play too much Pokémon? And Ash and Garrett talk about meeting Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune! It's a packed ep...
Sep 05, 2013•57 min
Jacob Lopez is Geekscape's longest running videogame writer! Six years ago, Jacob (known as Jake108 around these parts) asked to do a preview of Halo 3 for the site and the rest is history. Now on the verge of GTA 5, Batman Arkham Origins and the rest of the Fall releases, Jake and I sit down to talk about what's exciting and not so exciting. We also provide an update on the PS4 vs XBox One debate and discuss the drawbacks of buying on Day 1 Also, Josh Jackson calls in to offer his 2 cents on th...
Aug 29, 2013•1 hr 5 min
F.J. DeSanto is a film producer whose credits include Frank Miller's 'The Spirit' (but I love him for producing the animated 'Turok: Son of Stone')! But he's also a comic book writer! Now he's on Geekscape talking about his new Archaia comic book 'Cyborg 009', based on the classic manga from legendary creator Shotaro Ishinomori! I also talk some Turok (because Turok is awesome) and F.J. helps to explain the new climate of creator ownership in comics, including the BOOM! and Archaia acquisition! ...
Aug 22, 2013•1 hr 4 min
This is it! Geekscape 300! Joining us for this super-sized Geekscape spectacular is Clerks star Marilyn Ghigiotti, who not only brings us lasagna (which made my head explode), but also catches us up on her post-Clerks work and talks about the process of finding out she's going to be in 'Clerks 3'! Gilmore, Ben Dunn and Ian Kerner appear to reenact the first Geekscape! Witney Siebold and Jason Trost talk 'Elysium', with Ian Kerner and Jon Schnepp (who gives us an updated on 'The Death of Superman...
Aug 15, 2013•1 hr 36 min
It's Shark Week! So of course we have to have 'Sharknado' writer Thunder Levin on the show to talk about the biggest TV hit of the summer! Among the things we'll be covering: where did the idea come from, why writer Sharknado but not 'Shark Storm' and the revelation of Ian Ziering as a big time action hero! Was anyone prepared for the Sharknado craze (could they ever be!?!)? Also, what's with all of the remakes and comic book adaptations and it is killing the movie going experience? Is VOD the n...
Aug 08, 2013•1 hr 5 min
This is it, the best breakdown of 'The Wolverine' that you're going to get from the best source around. X-Pert Ian Kerner cuts through The Wolverine and dissects what works and doesn't work in this fun entry in the X-Men saga. Did they have to deviate from the comics? How did the movie have more in common with the X-Men storyline than the Claremont and Miller mini-series? Were the Silver Samurai or Viper depictions up to snuff? How does The Wolverine fit in and rank with the rest of the X-Men fi...
Jul 28, 2013•52 min
That's all she wrote for the 2013 San Diego Comic Con, Geekscape's 4th as exhibitors and 8th in a row! Now it's time to recap the misadventures with first time attendees Johnny Ice and Crippled Kenny with running commentary by my wife Laura! Was Johnny's mind completely blown? What were the must things that he discovered? What did he take away from it the most? Kenny fills us in on just how far Comic Con has to go to make things better for their handicapped attendees! Shane O'Hare calls in to re...
Jul 25, 2013•1 hr 6 min
The 2013 San Diego Comic Con is right around the corner! We're old veterans here at Geekscape, but that doesn't mean we're any less excited when Comic Con rolls around each year! To help us prep, 20 year SDCC veteran Matt Raub is in the studio breaking down the Must Dos and Must Avoids, as well as sharing some of his greatest, and worst, Comic Con memories! Also joining us is Nick Gregorio, longtime Geekscape friend but first time Comic Con attendee! Plus! Sci Fi master Marc Zicree calls in to g...
Jul 11, 2013•1 hr 33 min
It's time to talk giant robots fighting Kaiju monsters! 'Pacific Rim' is two weeks away from hitting theaters and this week we've got 'Pacific Rim's screenwriter Travis Beacham in studio to talk about the upcoming film, working with Guillermo Del Toro and the comic book hardback prequel 'Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero'! Travis and I talk about the bringing Pacific Rim to theaters, the joy of creating the comic book and the current trend of remakes versus original ideas. Does Pacific Rim feel ...
Jun 27, 2013•1 hr 4 min
The 'Man of Steel' has flown into theaters and geeks are as divided about it as two halves of an exploding Krypton! What was there to love? What was there to hate? How did it compare to the comics or earlier depictions of Superman? There is a ton to talk about! Luckily, our resident comics expert, Ian Kerner, is here to help us navigate all of the issues? Does 'Man of Steel' do a good job of setting up the future of the DC cinematic universe? If you listen to one assessment of 'Man of Steel', th...
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 4 min
E3 is over and it's time to pick our way through the fallout! Luckily, actor Cas Anvar, the voice of Altair in 'Assassin's Creed: Revelations' is here to help out! Cas also lended his talents to Halo 4, Black Ops 2, Command and Conquer, Clone Wars and can be seen in Argo, Source Code and the upcoming Diana! Along for the ride is EJ De la Pena, writer and producer on their new project 'CAS: Nobility' which needs your Indiegogo love! Also, Tommy Avallone calls up to talk about his documentary 'I A...
Jun 13, 2013•1 hr 5 min
After 3 weeks, Lynn Ayala returns to Geekscape towards the end of her successful Kickstarter campaign for 'Lily'! This time she brings along Lily creator David Simkins, who just so happens to also be an Executive Producer on 'Warehouse 13' and 'Grimm'! We talk a little about Lily and moving forward into production, where David got the inspiration for the character and how it has developed over the past year. We also talk about his career, which started with writing 'Adventures in Baby Sitting' a...
Jun 06, 2013•1 hr 5 min
'Blood Kiss' is an upcoming Vampire Noire film from television writer Michael Reaves, that stars Neil Gaiman and Amber Benson! Yes, Neil Gaiman is acting in it! After successfully hitting their Kickstarter goals, producers Daniela Di Mase and Leah Cevoli arrive on Geekscape to talk about the project's stretch goals as well as what a "Vampire Noire" is in the first place! Daniela talks about getting Neil involved in the project and Leah shares her love of all things vampires! Oh, and I kind of gi...
May 30, 2013•58 min
We run from tipoff to buzzer on this episode of Geekscape! Kenny is back in the studio and we kick off a discussion about how much fun 'Star Trek into Darkness' is and what everyone's worries are about the newly announced XBox One! Actor and producer Orlando Jones calls in to talk about his new Machinima Prime series 'Tainted Love' and its comic book origins (really, you should be watching it)! We also talk about the upcoming show 'Sleepy Hollow' and how it really is a geek labor of love for sho...
May 23, 2013•1 hr 5 min
We first met actress Lynn Ayala last year at San Diego Comic Con when she helped promote 'Space Command' at the Geekscape booth! Now, she's back with 'Lily', a brand new project written by Warehouse 13 and Grimm show runner David Simkins and directed by Battlestar Gallactica and Defiance director Michael Nankin. The Lily just launched a Kickstarter campaign and needs your help! Also in the studio is LA murder detective Sal LaBarbera, a 27 year big city detective. The two of them talk about the r...
May 16, 2013•1 hr 4 min
Brandon Easton is a comic book and TV writer who has been a friend of Geekscape for a while now! In TV, Brandon wrote on the most recent Thundercats series and in comics, Brandon started out by writing his original graphic novel 'Shadowlaw'. Now, Brandon arrives to talk about 'Joshua Run', a brand new digital comic he has coming out soon from Lion Forge Comics. We take this opportunity to talk about the future of comics and digital comics and what Brandon is reading right now. Is Transformers on...
May 09, 2013•1 hr 3 min
This week on the show we've got Adrian Askarieh, producer of the film versions of 'Hitman' and the upcoming 'Deus Ex'! We'll talk about returning to the Hitman franchise, what it takes to make a solid adaptation and whether or not the future of Hollywood lies in video game properties! We'll also discuss 'Iron Man 3' and what films this summer look to be the biggest at the Box Office! Ian Kerner also calls in to opine the destruction (or lack thereof of Krypton! Plus, are comic book adaptations d...
May 02, 2013•1 hr 5 min
Almost 20 years ago, one of the most notorious comic book films of all time was produced: Roger Corman's 'The Fantastic Four'! For most of its existence, this unreleased gem, which fans either loved or bemoaned, was only available through bootleg fan copies at comic book conventions. A VHS or DVD copy was the Holy Grail of Geekdom! Now, on the eve of production on the documentary 'Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's "Fantastic Four" Movie', original cast members Rebecca Staab, Joseph Culp...
Apr 25, 2013•1 hr 20 min
It's time to talk about the horror movie 'Rabid Love' with writer director Paul J. Porter and star Hayley Derryberry! What 80s horror films did they use as inspiration and what were the challenges in putting together this small budget, indie horror film? Paul and Hayley's friend Kimberly Wong comes on to talk about Coachella, take a few Instagrams and share in the passion! Matt Kelly rings up to talk the best death's in the Friday the 13th movies and how Prophecy still rules supreme and Allie Ha...
Apr 18, 2013•1 hr 8 min
