Episode 13: Captain America: Brave New Bird!
Lucky Number 13! Bryan and Fred celebrate their 13th episode by discussing the 13th MCU movie since Avengers: Endgame! (Captain America: Brave New World)
Feb 25, 2025•54 min•Ep. 13
Near Mint Fanboys
A couple of ‘80s kids talking comics, games, toys, and anything else that will distract them from being adults.
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Issue 12: WandaVision Recap
Bryan and Fred recap Wandavision and make their predictions for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
Mar 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 12
Issue 11: Catch The Wave! Part 2
The guys continue their trip down memory lane by looking at wave 2 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and G1 Transformers. In the Fanboy 5 Bryan and Fred countdown their top 5 underrated ‘80s Movies in this super sized episode!
Nov 08, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 11
Issue 10: Catch The Wave! Part 1
In this quarantine edition episode Bryan and Fred reminisce about which toys they had from wave one of G.I Joe: A Real American Hero and The Transformers. In the Fanboy 5 the guys countdown their wishlist of figures for Hasbro’s new G.I. Joe: Classified 6” toyline.
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 10
Issue 9: The FANdalorians
Find out what the guys wanted for Christmas. Bryan and Fred share what's in their Disney+ queues and talk about The Mandalorian. Bryan reviews Marvel Champions: The Card Game. Fred meets and greets Kevin Smith.
Jan 21, 2020
Issue 8: Rootin' Tootin' Fanboys!
Bryan and Fred put on their cowboy boots and review the 1st wave of Chicken Fried Toys Dime Novel Legends action figures. The guys then discuss DC Comics 100-Page Giant line of comics and upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event on The CW.
Dec 06, 2019
Issue 7: It's a Joe Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World!
The guys try to break the Guinness World Record for most times comic writer/artist Joe Madureira can come up on a single podcast episode. Bryan and Fred talk give their thoughts on Deadpool and Solo: A Star Wars Story then catch up on movie trailers like Bumblebee, Dumbo, and How To Train Your Dragon 3. All this plus find out if the show has an official Cosplay Ambassador!
Jun 24, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 7
Issue 6: Avengers Infinity Fanboys!
Two thirds of your heroes "Assemble" over Skype in the first episode of 2018! Bryan and Fred test out long distance recording and discuss Avengers: Infinity War, Deadpool 2's advertising campaign, and if they're old enough to watch CBS dramas like their Grandparent's. All this and more randomness about comics, toys, and anything else they could think of in their return episode!
Jun 08, 2018•49 min•Ep. 6
Issue 5: We Have "Issues"!
The guys sift through the comic long boxes in their minds to talk all things comic books. Bryan, Chase, and Fred reminisce about their first comics, how they got into collecting, and share what books they are currently reading. DC's Dark Nights: Metal and Marvel's Secret Empire are touched upon. Chase then brings in more of the awesome Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Series 1 action figures, from Boss Fight Studios, for the gang to review! The guys close the show with the Fanboy 5 where they each countdown...
Oct 14, 2017•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 5
Issue 4: We now CON-tinue with your irregularly scheduled podcast!
The Near Mint Fanboys are back from hiatus with a Giant-Size Con-tastic episode! Bryan, Chase, and Fred reminisce about comic cons they've attended and discuss the state of the con industry. They then review the Hasbro SDCC Exclusive Revolution action figure box set that Chase was able to get his hands on. In the "Fanboy 5" the guys countdown their top comic con guests they've met over the years. Listen to find out what Arrow shootin', Predator huntin', Snoogins sayin' folks make the list!
Sep 10, 2017•2 hr 30 min
Issue 3: Fanboys And Their Toys
Local comic con talk starts the show and Chase tells the story about working for comics legend Neil Adams. The guys reminisce about retro toys of their youth while Bryan and Chase have a brotherly discussion on the playability of Marvel’s Toy Biz action figures. The Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. wave one figures are reviewed and the guys rank their favorite toy lines in the Fanboy 5!!
Sep 28, 2016•2 hr 10 min
Issue 2: "WE HAVE THE POWER...aaand it's gone."
San Diego Comic-Con news and trailers are discussed. Fred has a celebrity Twitter encounter…kind of. The guys reminisce over He-Man and The Masters of the Universe. The Four Horseman’s Mythic Legions action figures are reviewed. The guys list their favorite MotU action figures in the “Fanboy 5”.
Jul 31, 2016•2 hr 22 min
Issue 1: Three Men & A Little Batfleck
In their premier episode The Near Mint Fanboys introduce themselves and reveal how they got into comic books. A quick disagreement over the year Marvel Trading Cards were released ensues and the show is off and running! The guys give their thoughts on Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, review the Lego Super Heroes Kryptonite Interception Batmobile and talk about the Batman: Dark Knight Returns hardcover graphic novel & DC Universe Move combo pack. If that’s not enough then Bryan and Chase g...
May 16, 2016•1 hr 39 min
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