Actor and comedian Matt Weinhold is one funny dude! He spent the last 30 years writing and performing standup and acting in shows on Comedy Central, MTV, VH1 and so many more and is now host of the fun horror podcast Monster Party (on top of still doing all of the acting and comedy)! On this episode, Matt invites me into his fortress of solitude to help me deconstruct good Trek vs bad Trek, why the Star Wars vs Star Trek argument is worthless and what would make an amazing Fantastic Four movie! ...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Geekscapists! 'Magic: The Gathering' creator Richard Garfield joins us on this week's Geekscape episode to talk about his brand new trivia game 'Half Truth', made in partnership with Jeopardy world record holder Ken Jennings and Studio 71! Along the way, we discuss the early years of creating games, Richard's background in mathematics and storytelling, the resurgence of tabletop gaming and answer some of your questions! I had a great time talking to Richard about his approach to designing games,...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 14 min
The 2019 Summer World Tour is over! I went to Russia (well... Crimea) to be a part of the Tavrida 5.0 Art Forum and it was completely insane! What is Tavrida 5.0 and what was I doing there? Can I still do live comedy and what does it mean for Geekscape? Are Russian fans just like fans from English speaking countries? What were some of my concerns about the trip? And does Super Action Man know that I went? Also, SDCC wrap up! We have a new site! You should be reading Jonathan Hickman's X-Men titl...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Steve Sobel may not be a household name to many Geekscapists... but I think he should be! In the late 90s, Steve was the host of Hot Newz 64, a VERY short-lived Nintendo 64 promotional video that has since made a name for itself on the internet for being cringeworthy. But where is Steve now... and how does he deal with the internet bringing back his first paying gig in Hollywood? Does he have regrets about hosting the video? How does he deal with internet trolls? Is he even a gamer? We talk abou...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 13 min
San Diego Comic Con is always my yearly barometer for how Geekscape is doing! Am I still having fun? Are we still meeting new people? Do people still get excited about being a part of Geekscape? Well, this year the resounding answer to all of these questions was YES! And I think this SDCC 2019 Special episode is evidence to that! We take you behind the booth to talk to Geekscape guests and contributors alike, including our friend Satine Phoenix, Dwarven Forge creator Stefan Pokorny, the director...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 46 min
San Diego Comic Con 2019 is upon us once again! What is in store for all of us as we venture into "Nerd Spring Break"!?! Geekscape's Matt Kelly joins us on the show to break down everything that's happening at the Geekscape booth and what we're looking forward to! Along the way we share our love for 'Stranger Things' Season 3, Matt dives into the gator horror film 'Crawl', I do my best to fix pro wrestling and we sing all the way to San Diego (well... kinda). This is a PACKED episode so enjoy! A...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 19 min
SPOILER WARNINGS! 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' is in theaters and marks the end of the MCU's Phase 3! But what does it mean for our favorite web slinger? How is Peter (and the entire world) recovering from the aftermath of End Game? Is Mysterio's arrival proof of a larger Marvel multi-verse? Will MJ and Peter finally get together? What hints does Far From Home give us for the Phase 4 of the MCU? And what was up with those insane post credit scenes? It's all here on a new Geekscape special so enjo...
Jul 06, 2019•56 min
The Geekscape U.S. tour continues in Brooklyn with our musical friend Scott Klopfenstein, formerly of Reel Big Fish! We are huge fans of Scott's and he's got some new music out on the streaming services that you should go check out! We talk about releasing these new songs and the album's worth of new ones that he's got in store as well! Along the way we rave about 'Booksmart', go deep in Scott's love for Harry Potter, tell that story about how we met AGAIN and Scott reveals that time he played i...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 29 min
I met Ronald Ross several years ago and we immediately hit it off because he has an enormous love of old Hollywood. And he should... he was there for some of it! Now, whenever I visit my mother in Santa Fe, I make it a point to drop in with Ronald to hear how he's doing and to listen to some of his stories. Howard Hawks! The old studio system! Humphrey Bogart! The rise of television! Parties at Uncle Forry's house! And so much more! And why don't they make pictures like this anymore? Along the w...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Xidax PC founder Zack Shutt is on the show this week to talk about building high-end custom gaming PCs! Along the way we discuss starting one of the biggest gaming PC companies in his apartment with a credit card, the journey to this point and what got him into PC Gaming (and building)! We also talk his new Dopetek podcast and what he's seeing out of the recent E3 here in LA! We also do some catching up since we've known each other for 10 years and have just now met in person for the first time!...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 9 min
'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' is the final chapter in the Fox X-Men story that began way back in 2000 with the first 'X-Men' film. But after so many ups and downs over the last two decades, is it the send off that the merry band of mutants deserve? Or are things truly darkest before the dawn? Luckily, Ian and I are here to navigate you through the questions. What were the high points in this final chapter? What were the lows? And what parts felt like reshoots and course corrections? We look back over th...
Jun 13, 2019•46 min
Jason Inman returns to the show to talk about his new book 'Super Soldiers: A Salute to the Comic Book Heroes and Villains Who Fought for Their Country'! Along the way we discuss well known patriotic characters like Captain America, The Punisher and Green Lantern (two of them!) and lesser known ones like Gravedigger and Beetle Bailey! We also talk a bit about Jason's own experiences serving in the military! To top it off we discuss 'Swamp Thing's surprise cancellation, the future of DC Universe ...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr
Writer Diallo Jackson finally guests on the show and we talk his new comic book 'Angela and the Dark'! We also talk through classic story hang ups like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Avengers: Endgame! How do you tell a story that convinces the audience to just "go along for the ride" instead of picking it apart? And does this past weekend's 'Godzilla: King of Monsters' do the job? There's a lot of writing and comic book talk in this episode so strap yourselves in, Ge...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Aww... they grow up so fast! Former Geekscape writer and current big boy over at Inverse Eric Fancisco returns to the podcast for a good old fashioned pop culture conversation! We disagree on what we loved and hated about the new 'Hellboy' film! Where does the John Wick franchise go after 'John Wick 3's hyper violence? And did 'Detective Pikachu' solve the mystery of the missing quality videogame movies? Along the way we play serious catch up, talk about the dark side of geek media and Eric walk...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Here it is: the biggest movie in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe... and it has all been building up to this! And we know you've got questions! Is this the greatest film the MCU's 12 year history? How is this a love letter to everything that's come before? Where do you go after the cataclysmic events of Avengers: Infinity War? Who survives? Who doesn't? Who comes back? What were the biggest moments in the biggest movie? What does this mean for the future of the MCU and the Disney+ Ma...
Apr 27, 2019•1 hr 26 min
In a flash of lightning, Shazam has arrived! Starring Zachary Levi, Shazam is DC's latest entry in their big screen universe... and arguably it's least well known character so far! Luckily, Ian Kerner joins me on a special Geekscape episode to discuss the film, the character's backstory, how the film deviates from the comic (or improves on it) and what we might see in a sequel! Who is Mr. Mind? Will The Rock ever show up as Black Adam? Does this help fix the rough start to DC's big screen univer...
Apr 12, 2019•54 min
Douglas Tait has been acting professionally for over 15 years in some of your biggest films, from Star Trek to Thor to Freddy vs Jason! So why are you just now discovering him? Well, besides Geekscape being awesome and Neil Marshall's new cinematic take on the beloved 'Hellboy' character hitting the screens this weekend, it's because he does such an awesome part in becoming the characters he portrays. We pick through it in this episode, from starting out as a park performer at Universal to actin...
Apr 08, 2019•57 min
It's WonderCon weekend! So why am I not feeling so Wonderful? Is there a new existential crisis in the air? You know it! I take this opportunity to do a little bit of a State of the Union, talk about my experience at WonderCon, tell you that Tim Burton's 'Dumbo' really flies for me and that you should catch up on those old Daredevil comics! On top of that, I discover the true meaning of Geekscape, look forward to Comic Con and receive a message from an unknown Geekscapist that reminds us that wh...
Apr 02, 2019•52 min
Filmmaker Marie Jamora isn't just one of my best friends and favorite filmmakers... We reconnected because she listened to my podcast! After going to film school together, Marie returned to her home town of Manila and directed music videos for a lot of the indie rock bands she called friends. This led to her first feature film 'What Isn't There' and once moving to the States, Marie started picking up various gigs like editing Jon Schnepp's documentary 'Superman Lives: What Happened?' Marie and I...
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr
Episode Notes Captain Marvel has arrived in the MCU... and just in time for 'Avengers: End Game'! But just how is Marvel's first female fronted blockbuster? Taking place in the 90s, what works for the story and what doesn't quite line up? How is our first taste of iconic Marvel mainstays like The Skrulls, The Supreme Intelligence and The Kree Skrull War? How does Nick Fury lose his eye? What are the big Easter Eggs? And of course... what does this mean for the rest of the MCU as Phase 4 comes to...
Mar 12, 2019•57 min
Episode Notes Ashley Robinson returns to Geekscape with her brand new comic book project 'Aurora and The Eagle!' Based on Ashley's quest to immigrate to the United States, this book is worth backing! Along the way, we talk 'Captain Marvel', which X-Men team member other than Wolverine we would want to protect a young girl and the status of the CW's DC Universe shows now that 'Arrow' is coming to an end! Why should you be watching 'Black Lightning'? Ashley gives a pretty convincing argument! Ashl...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Finally! Jason Trost has made a sequel to 'The FP', my favorite post-apocalyptic, dance dance revolution to the death, action film! That's right! 'The FP2: Beats of Rage' has finally arrived in theaters and Jason is back on Geekscape to talk about fan-funding the follow up to the cult film, course correcting the project from a TV series to a film and why making things on an independent level is the best way to make art! We also talk a bit about 'Umbrella Academy', the positives and minuses of th...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Episode Notes Blake J. Harris, the author of the Geekscape favorite narrative non-fiction book 'Console Wars', returns to the podcast to talk about his new book 'The History of the Future'! Blake has spent the last 4 years heavily researching the story Oculus founder Palmer Luckey's rise through the tech ranks from creating his own virtual reality rigs in a mobile home in Long Beach to selling Oculus to Facebook for billions of dollars only a few years later. In his new book, Blake strings toget...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Episode Notes I first met comedian, actor and pro wrestler Jay Washington when we were both guests on Screenjunkies News. Since then, we've travelled in similar geek circles with Jay appearing recently on one of our LA Comic Con live episodes! But there's a LOT more to know about Jay... so I asked him onto the show! Now, you can also hear about Jay's tough childhood, losing both of his parents before he was 30 and how he almost died last year (honey doesn't always make things better)! We'll also...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Episode Notes Will there be a Punisher Season 3? With Marvel's deal with Netflix almost at an end (Jessica Jones Season 3 is still on its way) it appears unlikely. But we still have Season 2 to deal with so I sit down with Ian Kerner to talk through the 13 episodes story arch. Right off the bat, I say that Punisher Season 1 may be my favorite Marvel Netflix show... so is Season 2 another bad ass brawl-fest? What's up with Billy Russo becoming Jigsaw? Is Frank in full on Punisher mode when we mee...
Jan 26, 2019•41 min
It's time for a different Ian to cohost on the Geekscape podcast! Meet Ian Raney, one of the OG Geekscapists, who now lives in Austin, Texas and is one of my Best Friends on Pokemon Go! But there's a lot more to Ian than that, as you will learn when Ian talks about his journey from San Diego to Austin, the ups and downs of post-graduate life and his life reaffirming brush with death. We're not afraid to go to some emotional places on this episode... but don't worry. We also tell you that 'Bumble...
Jan 07, 2019•51 min
My man! After many jokes at its expense, it's finally here... an Aquaman movie! But is this the film that gets the last laugh on critics and fans? Maybe! What I do know for sure is that this is the DCEU's weirdest movie of all time! It's actually a lot to pick through so I bring Ian Kerner in to talk about the film's ins and outs and what works and what doesn't. There are tons of SPOILERS so be warned as we answer lots of questions! Does this film setup a sequel? Does it help fixed the problemat...
Dec 31, 2018•52 min
On the heels of the blockbuster success of 'Venom', Sony is back with another entry in the Spider-Man universe... this time going in a completely different direction (or a few)! With the fully animated 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse', movie audiences are introduced to Miles Morales, the younger Spider-Man originally introduced in the Ultimate Spider-Man comics... but very quickly he meets up with Spider-characters from various universes as the Kingpin pursues a plan to access them all or des...
Dec 29, 2018•56 min
Episode Notes Stan "The Man" Lee is gone. The Generalisimo himself was a large part of what we do here at Geekscape. He was our friend, our inspiration and at times our collaborator. I had wanted to do a Geekscape State of the Union podcast with you all for a while now if only to get all of my thoughts to you and let you know how I'm feeling and to gauge the pulse of what it is that we do around here. But now, 10 years after we met Stan and he renamed us Dickscape, I found it a fitting time to b...
Nov 13, 2018•45 min
Episode Notes Zombies! It seems like just yesterday they were at the top of the roost as pop culture's favorite horror monster! Now, the popularity of zombies seems in decline! And that's just what we were thinking as Geekscape gathers a panel of experts at Los Angeles Comic Con to talk about our favorite decaying pursuers! Is there anything new you can do with the monster? What are some of the significant moments in zombie history? What does the next phase in the zombie's evolution look like? A...
Nov 02, 2018•54 min
