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Author Adam Korenman arrives on the show to talk about his brand new science fiction novel 'When Skies Fall', the second book in The Gray Wars Saga! Along the way, he talks about the current state of indie publishing, the decade plus struggle it took to get The Gray Wars Saga published and the impetus for the story! We also talk about the early days (and frustrations) of Star Wars MMORPGs, I freak out over the new Star Wars VR experience from TheVoid and Adam offers up some very good advice to writers! If you love books, sci-fi or just great conversation, this is a solid episode! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geekscapists! It's 2018 and a lot has happened over the past 12 months! To celebrate, this is the Geekscape State of the Union podcast in which Zack Haddad joins me to talk about the last year, both personally and as far as Geekscape is concerned and hash out some big news! Along the way, we talk about the new Nintendo LABO announcement, lay praise on the Switch and Breath of the Wild, talk to God, catch you up on things in Zack's life and how Geekscape helped turn around a bad situation and basically try and catch you up on all of the good things going on! This one is a fun hour plus of hanging with an old friend so listen up and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for some serious Super Action on Geekscape! Longtime Geekscape friend Casper Van Dien paradrops back onto the show and brings his Russian action star buddy Alexander Nevsky along for the ride! Together, the tag team is promoting the new action film 'Showdown in Manila', featuring not just Alexander and Casper but an all-star action cast including Don 'The Dragon' Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, Mark Dacascos and more! It's an explosive time as we talk about making the film, what each of them took from their fellow action stars and the challenges of making a modern day, independent action film! Alexander also discusses growing up in a Soviet Union where bodybuilding was illegal, discovering action movies as a teenager and his coming to America to follow in the footsteps of his Super Action heroes! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a special episode to ring in 2018... and you longterm Geekscapists are going to love it as we explore a time before Geekscape! Before there was Geekscape, before there was Geekdrome, before there was college radio... there was my first job: at Westlake Comics And Cards in Austin Texas. Over 2 decades later, I'm joined by my two friends and coworkers, Daryl Beard and Adnan Qureshi, as we share war stories from our time at the shop. From the dangers of Crazy Charlie to mysterious Folgers Crystals cans to hazardous spills to run ins with the cops to camping out for Episode 1 tickets to the girl at the pet store and more, this episode is packed with stories. You'll either love them or hate them as we take you down memory lane to show you a big stop on the path that led to Geekscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' is here... and it's being met with a lot of mixed opinions! That means it's time to join Ian Kerner on a brand new Geekscape special to throw in our own! Warning! There will be LOTS of Spoilers but hopefully we help clarify a lot of the moving parts! What worked in the film? What didn't? Who are Rei's parents? What's up with Luke being a jerk? Was Canto Bight a complete waste of time? Was the Snoke storyline satisfying? Can Poe do anything right? And what can we expect in episode IX? There's so much here to talk about so strap in and get ready for the jump to hyperspace! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo Camacho should've been on Geekscape years ago! A popular Disney and Star Wars cosplayer (and a lot more), Leo comes on the show to talk about how we've both heard of each other for years and yet never hung out... until now! We talk about Leo's journey into cosplay and how that's changed over the years. We give our non-spoiler thoughts on 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' and we bond over Tolkien and Michael Dudikoff! If that's not the makings of a strong bromance, what is? PLUS! Jonah Hex himself Johnathon Schaech calls in to talk about his new zombie film 'Day of the Dead: Bloodline'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Darling is a comedian, host, actress, writer and podcaster... but I met her a looooooong time ago as a girl fresh out of college starting out in Hollywood. We play serious catch up on this episode as she hilariously takes me through the ups and downs of her dating life, stand up comedy and a little bit of magic. As the host of the podcast "V-Carded", Erin also turns the tables on me as we discuss losing my virginity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'll be the first to admit that I know next to nothing about 'Dragon Ball Z'... but that didn't stop me from enjoying the hell out of the original fan production 'Dragon Ball Z: Light of Hope'! Based on the fan favorite mini-series 'History of Trunks', Donnie and Rita from Robot Underdog and Ru Thompson who plays Bulma in the series guest on Geekscape to bring a major education. We talk about the ups and downs of bringing Light of Hope to life, what it takes to make faithful live action anime adaptations and Robot Underdog's beginnings! Even if you're not a Dragon Ball Z fan, this episode has tons to offer... including the mystery of Big D! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix's 'Punisher' series finally arrived and it took no prisoners! I know that we're a little late on this one but it doesn't matter... because we don't take prisoners either! Ian Kerner joins in to talk about Jon Bernthal's take on the Punisher and how it stacks up against the competition. Nowhere is safe to hide as we ask all the questions! What does this mean for Daredevil, Luke Cage and the rest of the Netflix Marvel universe? Is this Microchip a better version than the comics? What about Ben Barnes and the rest of the cast? New characters, old characters... which pieces were adapted properly? And of course, what can you maybe expect in Punisher Season Two? There is a LOT to like in this series so listen in as we sift through the bodies and look for survivors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's my pleasure to introduce the Geekscapists to Lauren and Katie of the K-Lo Sketch Show! I've been saying it for a long time Lauren and Katie are the two funniest people I know... and they're also the most driven. Every month, they put on a brand new, 2-person improv, sketch and variety show from the ground up: the K-Lo Sketch Show! And it really is a pretty amazing show (which now regularly plays to a standing room only crowd)! On this episode, Katie, Lauren and I talk about the appeal of Macaulay Culkin, the recent eras of comedy films, Katie's 'Overwatch' habits and Lauren's past as a beauty queen and a variety of Disney princesses. We also discuss the K-Lo Sketch Show's worst performance ever... and why they would do it all over again! It's gonna get low, low, low, low, low on a new Geekscape so enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Geekscape hangouts continue with members of the Geekscape community going back 12 years! This time around we're hanging with the amazing Phil Dobson, better known to Geekscapists as 'Satori', as he tells us his origin stories, his first forays into Cyberpunk novels, growing up reading '2000 AD' and more! This is a rare glimpse into the world of this fairly private Geekscapist so you won't want to miss hanging with him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Justice League' is here! After the controversies of 'Man of Steel' and 'Batman v Superman' and the runaway success of 'Wonder Woman', fans have found themselves in a mixed place as the League finally unites on screen... and we have a lot to say about it! What worked? What didn't? How does this change, hurt or save the DC Cinematic Universe? Where does Warner Bros go from here? And is the world of the Justice League a world worth saving? It's all here in the Geekscape special! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You are already a fan of Phil LaMarr! The voice talent behind characters from the DC and Marvel animated universes, Futurama, Samurai Jack, Star Wars and more, Phil's appearance has been a long time overdue! And now he's on the show to talk about his brand new animated project 'Goblins'! We talk about the amazing cast of voice talents collected for this crowdfunded project as well as how Phil got his start in Hollywood. We also talk about that cameo in 'Spider-Man 2' came to happen and his famous role in 'Pulp Fiction'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screenwriter, actor, director and producer Lisa Ebersole arrives on Geekscape this week to tell us about her comedic indie series '37 Problems', now streaming on Amazon Prime and Seed and Spark! Lisa tells us about the road to making the first season, from starting out in photography to ferret deaths to discovering her calling in Off Broadway theater in New York. Along the way, we discuss the challenges facing indie creators today, from fundraising to production to distribution and the ways in which this might be even tougher for female creators! All in all, if you're an indie storyteller, this might be a really good episode for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's something new on Geekscape: The Geekscape Hang Session! We've got a big community and it's been going on for a long time... so why not use the podcast to get to know each other better? This time we hang out with Frank Sanders, the only Geekscapist I know who has a Geekscape tattoo! We get to know Frank a little better, get the story behind some of his tattoos and the origin of his tough exterior (and teddy bear interior) along with his Top 5 Films of all time! Geekscape is a community first and foremost so here's a chance to know each other a little better! The Geekscape Hang! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Thor: Ragnarok' has arrived and it is glorious! Crammed to the gills with action, humor, massive set pieces and wonderful character moments, Thor's 3rd solo film is widely regarded as his best yet. Do we agree? I sit down with Ian Kerner for another Geekscape special to discuss the cameos, Thor VS Hulk, Hela's status as one of the best villains in the MCU, the adaptation of 'Planet Hulk', how 'Thor: Ragnarok' fits into the wider MCU, what it means for 'Avengers: Infinity War' and so much more! You know Ian is going to bring the knowledge and there is a LOT to talk about this film so listen up and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fan of his Rock and Roll meets Filmmaking style, I've been wanting to have Joe Lynch on the show for a long time! Now he finally arrives with his new film 'Mayhem' starring Steven Yeun of The Walking Dead. We talk a lot of filmmaking in this episode, from the controversial history of Joe's LARPing love letter 'Knights of Badassdom' to how 'Mayhem' is the perfect film for Joe. How did the script come to him? What did he discover in the process of making the film? And what very recent Geekscape guest's film is 'Mayhem' often compared to? If you're a film fan you're going to love this episode. If you're not... you're still going to love this episode so listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been hyping up Stan Lee's LA Comic Con 2017 for a long time and what better way to celebrate it finally being upon us than with a live Geekscape episode!?! And how about one co-hosted by audience favorite Hannah Rose May? Even better!?! We're joined by special guest Gerry Duggan, current writer of Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Deadpool'! Hannah and I take turns talking to Gerry about writing comics, what he's been reading and his road to being a fan favorite writer! Along the way, we discuss his take on Guardians and Deadpool, his upcoming Image book 'Analog', writing videogames and so much more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I can't say enough about this episode with filmmaker Greg McClean! Known traditionally as the horror director behind the 'Wolf Creek' films and last year's 'The Belko Experiment', Greg arrives on the show to talk about his new film 'Jungle' starring Daniel Radcliffe. The movie is a pretty harrowing action survival drama based on real life events and we talk about how his background in horror lent itself to telling such a visceral story. We also lay praise on his giant crocodile masterpiece 'Rogue' and it's predecessor 'Alligator' and discuss what the most necessary elements are for a Rogue sequel! Along the way we answer some of your questions, talk about directing James Gunn's script for The Belko Experiment and much, much more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to talk some real world history on Geekscape! Jay Wertz from World War II Comix is my guest this week to talk about his new World War II real history comic books and why it's important to tell these stories in a comic book format. Along the way, we talk about the status of the comic book industry, a ton of history in regards to Japan and the Pacific Theater of World War 2 and why the U.S. is less of a comics friendly society than others. This really was a great episode and I easily could have talked to Jay for another few hours! Enjoy your history class, Geekscapists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices