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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 episode of video game talk so you're not going to want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the debate and talk about why he's not going to replay Wind Waker and a familiar Geekscapist calls in to talk about removing my skin! Yippee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! PLUS! Ian Kerner calls up to talk about Ben Affleck being cast as Batman in Man of Steel 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Lives' documentary)! Stan Lee's Comikaze organizer Regina Carpinelli previews what's in store for this year's Comikaze and Geekscape writers Juan Carlos Marquez and Josh Jackson tell us why 'Pikmin 3' is definitely worth picking up! PLUS! 'Airwolf' comic writer David Gorden calls in along with longtime Geekscape writers Jacob Lopez, Shane O'Hare, Matt Kelly and Derek Kraneveldt! JUAN CARLOS!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 new VHS? What's the story behind 'Mutant Vampire Zombies in the Hood' and how can we bring it back?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 films? What's coming up in Days of Future Past? Here are all the answers, in complete Ian Kerner glory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 recap a drunken night of horror during Geek Spring Break! Were all the parties worth it? Matt Kelly calls up to tell us about his new 2-part podcast conversation with his brother about addiction and Derek Kraneveldt helps us filter through all the memories of the best SDCC ever! PLUS! 'Doc of the Dead' producer Kerry Deignan Roy calls up to give an update on Geekscape's co-produced zombie doc! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 give us an update on Space Command and give some great Comic Con advice and author Marcus Sakey calls in to geek out with us, talk about his new book 'Brilliance' and discuss his insane job hosting The Travel Channel's 'Hidden City'! See you in San Diego! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 like a breathe of fresh air or a Hollywood risk? Also, what was it like growing up as a geek and probably the best Star Wars Episode 1 story of all time! Plus! We say goodbye to Richard Matheson, one of the greatest horror writers of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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', this one should be it! PLUS: We say a sad goodbye to James Gandolfini, beloved among TV and film geeks everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Am Santa Claus' with wrestling superstar Mick Foley and we break down the XBox One vs PS4 battle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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' and carried through stints on 'The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.', 'Lois and Clark', 'Blade' and more! We get some writing talk going! Plus! 6-Time Top Fuel champion racer Clay Millican calls in to teach us all what a real man sounds like… and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'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 give Leah a hard time about her vampire teeth while asking if I can have a special role in the film! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 show runners Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman! Also, how is the new digital distribution age giving new opportunities to creators to finally be the geeks they truly are?!? PLUS! Geekscape friend Leah Cevoli calls up to talk about 'The Night Stalker', an alien feature film shot in 5 days that could use your Kickstarter love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 research for Lily, Lynn's first experience seeing a dead body and the level of detail present in the show. Sal also tells us about the different actors and actresses that he's shown the nastier side of LA on ride alongs and Lynn tries to stand up for her couch sitting friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 one of the best Sci-Fi books on the shelves right now? Yes, it is. Also, how has Brandon dealt with the issues of prejudice in the comic book industry? Plus! We say goodbye to the legendary Ray Harryhausen and give our thoughts on 'Iron Man 3'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 drying up the source material and how is the landscape of Hollywood becoming more homogenized? PLUS! I revisit memories from my earliest days in broadcasting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, Carl Ciarfalio and documentary producer Mark Sikes (who was a casting assistant on the film) talk about what it was like making the film, being in the film and looking back 20 years later! Geekscapist Satori claims "This is a really great ep, probably my favorite since you've been on Toadhop." and "This is BRILLIANT!!!!" Who are we to argue with a longtime Geekscapist? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Hanley tells everyone to go see 'Oblivion', 'Defiance' and 'DaVinci's Demons'! We talk the awesome new 'Man of Steel' trailer and Shawn Madden makes sure to put all rumors about an expanded DC cinematic universe to rest! PLUS! We all meet American Bob! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend, 'It's a Disaster' opens, from the comedy troupe The Vacationeers and starring Julia Styles, David Cross and America Ferrara. Director Todd Berger and star Jeff Grace guest to talk about putting together the film about the worst couples brunch of all time! But could it be any worse than me retelling my memories of watching 'Faces of Death' at an early age? Todd and I also talk about the resurgence of Alpha Flight, Matt Kelly calls in to offer some Chords for a Cure and Jeff explains how being dropped off at the comic book store as a kid actually scarred the hell out of him! Plus! Con Shoulder Stank and why it stops here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices