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James Gunn's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' blasted into theaters this weekend as a proper send-off to the MCU's current Guardians team. And with it arrived fan-favorite characters like Adam Warlock and The High Evolutionary! But who even are these characters or the new additions to the Guardians team? Does the third Guardians film crash and burn or soar into space? Does it mark a return to classic form for Marvel's massive film universe? And where do the events of this film leave the MCU as a whole? Or these characters? How do they compare to their comic book counterparts? There's a lot to discuss with Ian Kerner this time around so definitely don't miss it! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer and songwriter Josie Cotton has a brand new album called 'Day of the Gun' on the way and drops by Geekscape to tell us all about it! Along the way, we'll discuss her legendary rock and roll career, her famous collaborators, what keeps her going and making her second music video with me... for her new single 'Disco Ball'! We'll also discuss this week's 40th Anniversary screening of 'Valley Girl' (on which Josie has too songs), next week's listening party and maybe reminiscence just a little bit! And Josie surprises me by talking human and animal gene splicing and which animals we'd want to gain abilities from! Josie is one of my favorite people and collaborators and I can't wait for you to learn even more about this rock icon! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems like just yesterday that Star Wars fans were getting their first adventures with Din Djarin and baby Jedi Grogu... or even their actual names! And now Disney has just wrapped up their 3rd Season of the Mandalorian! And now the questions begin anew! Did Season 3 hold up to the standards of Seasons 1 and 2? What were the highs and lows for Din, Bo Kataan, Grogu and the new characters introduced? How does this expand the Star Wars universe? And what comes next? Luckily, Ian Kerner joins me to help throw out the Bantha fodder and break it all down on a new Geekscape special for 'The Mandalorian' Season 3! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"There is a 40-year hidden family secret that only a few people knew about. Darren’s father had Asperger’s (ASD) and it led him to collect comic books in a genius yet obsessive way that overtook the home, destroyed the family, and caused everyone great mental trauma. Now, after his father’s passing, Darren is left with a holy grail collection of over 300,000 comic books - including the prized possession of his father: Superman #1 (7.0) valued at over $3.5 million - making it one of the most valuable comic books of all time. Darren is faced with this final adventure of Selling Superman, of picking up the pieces of his childhood, rewriting a family legacy, and discovering the heroic power of choosing what we give meaning to." This is the synopsis for 'Selling Superman', a new documentary film currently in production. Join me, filmmaker Adam Schomer and family member Darren Watts as we talk about this incredible story and the making of the film 'Selling Superman'. You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast

Geekscape is back with a new live episode and we have a lot to catch up on! From 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' to 'The Super Mario Brothers' movie, these past two weeks have been packed with lots of geek goodness! Luckily, I'm joined by comedian Angelica Trae to sift through it all! A major Nintendo and Trek fan, I first connected with Angelica on TikTok of all places. Her cosplay videos are hilarious and and weird I knew I had to invite her on the show! Join us to get to know Angelica better and for a deep dive on the last two weeks of geek news and releases! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker John Swab arrives on Geekscape with his new crime noir 'One Day As A Lion'! Written by and starring Scott Caan, the movie features a hapless criminal who is trying to make enough money for he and his son to skip town for good. Too bad he's run afoul of local gangsters played by J.K. Simmons, Frank Grillo and more! John and I get real film nerdy as we talk about lens choices, setting up framing and composition on a 17-day indie shoot, balancing the tone of a noir story with some comedy and lots more! Enjoy! And sorry about my audio! I'll get you another free podcast episode next week to make up for it! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker Kyle Kuchta first arrived on my radar as a co-host of Geekscape's own Horror Movie Night Podcast! But I quickly learned that Kyle wasn't just informed and opinionated about films... He was really good at making them! His most recent project, the horror short 'The Woodsman', was an award winning festival favorite. Now Kyle returns with his next project 'The Wound Within'. We talk about the inspiration, what led to his love of filmmaking and the current state of the film fest and convention circuit! We also discuss contingencies for taking out Matt Kelly if we ever had to! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Based on an amazing true story, 'Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game' was one of my favorite films from last year's festival circuit! In 1976, GQ writer Roger Sharpe, a self professed pinball fanatic, helped lift a 35-year ban on the game of pinball in the state of New York. Did you even know that pinball had been banned in major American cities? After seeing the film at the Santa Fe International Film Festival and falling in love with it I had to have Austin and Meredith on the show to talk about making it! Join us and I think you'll love them and the film as much as I do! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' has flown into theaters... but did it arrive with the fury of a lightning bolt or fizzle as one of the last remnants of the established DCEU? Well, we've got answers! Ian Kerner joins me to talk about the soaring highs and potential lows of Zach Levi's latest appearance as Billy Batson, the boy who can summon the powers of the gods! Does this really mark the end of the Shazam films? How does the sequel compare to the fun original? Is 'The Flash' really going to mark the end of these characters or did this film surprise us with some clues to the future? I'm pretty excited to talk to Ian about this one specifically so you're not going to want to miss it! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you haven't heard of 'Stray Dogs', one of the best comic books of 2021 and 2022, then you haven't been paying attention! And you definitely haven't been listening to Geekscape... because I'm a huge fan of the book! Imagine a story like Homeward Bound mixed with Silence of the Lambs and told in a classic Disney animated style! It's fantastic! And now we have 'Stray Dogs' creator Tony Fleecs on the show to talk about collaborating with Trish Forstner and Geekscape friend Tone Rodriguez on the series as well as his incredible new book 'Local Man' that just hit shelves! I don't want to be telling you about it again next year so come learn all about it now on a new Geekscape! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geekscape Book Club host Christian Bladt is joined by John Pette for an interview with Writer, Director, Producer Kenneth Johnson, to discuss the 40th anniversary of the original "V" mini-series which he wrote and directed. He talks about how the story was originally not Science Fiction, the insanely quick rush into production, a fascinating technique for writing the dialogue, the stellar cast and crew, and how his involvement with the franchise fell apart during the sequel mini-series. Kenny also discusses what he's up to now and what he hopes is next for V. You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MCU starts Phase 5 off with 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'! Scott Lang, Hope Van Dyne and the Pyms return to battle their biggest foe yet: Kang the Conquerer! So I join Geekscape's own multi-versal warlord Ian Kerner to talk about the film and compare it to the comics! What parts felt straight from the books and what parts were added to make things work on the big screen? Who is Kang and why is he really bad news for the rest of the Marvel universe? What might need to be phased out of this phase going forward? And where do these characters go from here? There's lots to talk about! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few weeks ago, Disney's 'Homeward Bound' celebrated its 30th Anniversary at The El Capitan Theater in Hollywood! This is a hugely nostalgic film for so many of us and I was honored to be asked by one of the film's stars, Benj Thall, to moderate the cast and crew panel before the screening! Benj is a fantastic friend and the film is just as entertaining today as I'm sure you remember it being! Joining Benj and I onstage were his on-screen family of Robert Hays, Veronica Lauren Sawyer and Kevin Chavalier. Director Duwayne Dunham and producer Jeffrey Chernov had some amazing stories to share about putting the film together. And of course, where would this movie even be without the film's animal trainer Joe Camp, joined on the panel by Tammy Maples. Whether or not you've never seen Homeward Bound or you've seen it a million times, I think you'll really enjoy these stories from the people who helped bring it to life! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spo

Longtime Geekscape friend Casper Van Dien is back on Geekscape to talk about his latest film 'Daughter'! We talk about the unique, end of the world horror film, how Casper stepped up to the challenge of its long monologues and why the film is getting all of the awards on the festival circuit! Along the way we discuss his crazy, diverse slate of films coming out right now, reminisce on my wedding and he describes what it's like dealing with dyslexia and ADHD for his entire life. And of course a ton more! Welcome to Van Dien Scape! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm going to keep having comic book creator guests until you get it through your heads that comics are the greatest storytelling medium of all time! Okay. Now that I've said that, please welcome 'White Savior' co-creators Eric Nguyen and Scott Burman onto Geekscape this week! 'White Savior' spoofs movies like Avatar and The Last Samurai and the whole idea of the white "outsider destined to save everyone"! What if they were actually an idiot? What if the real hero is an Asian American teacher who time travels to feudal Japan and has to convince everyone to absolutely NOT follow the "white savior"? We'll discuss (and make fun of) the problematic storytelling trope of the white savior, talk about releasing the idea as a new Dark Horse Comic and lots more! This is going to be a great one! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscap

It's time to go back to comics! Comics creator Kraig Rasmussen joins me on Geekscape this week to talk about his own sci-fi flavored titles, his publishing label Monkeygong and how you can get a copy of his new collection books 'Odds & Ends'! Along the way we'll talk about his writing and artwork on “Sojourners”, “Technopolis”, and “Furthest Reaches” and probably discuss the landscape of indie comics! I also spent some time at Pasadena Comic Con this weekend and have a lot of fan-centric stuff to discuss with you all! Let's go! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team behind the narrative family podcast 'Otter Space' beams aboard Geekscape for a wholesome new episode! Co-creators and co-writers Benj Thall and Andrew Levine talk about taking their feature animated screenplay and developing it into a multipart podcast series. Joining them is 'Otter Space' cast member Samba Schutte, who you might be familiar with as Roach, the ship's cook, on 'Our Flag Means Death'! Together we'll talk about the project's journey, the challenges of putting it out to an audience and more! And of course Benj will talk about starring in 'Homeward Bound' when he was a kid and the big 30th Anniversary Event at Disney's El Capitan that we're both a part of! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

Old school geeks might remember journalist Tom Merritt from his time on TechTV's radio shows! But Tom is also an award-winning independent tech podcaster and host of regular tech news and information shows, like Daily Tech News Show! And now Tom can add guest on Geekscape to his list of appearances as we talk about the most recent tech, that first episode of 'The Last of Us' and tons more! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a new year! So it's time for a new Geekscape! Matt Kelly, the head of the Geekscape Podcast Network, joins me to set up the year ahead! Along the way, we talk about James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water', 'Knives Out: Glass Onion' and Sylvester Stallone's new superhero epic 'Samaritan'! I also catch you up on the new Spider-Man and X-Men crossover event Dark Web! Oh yeah! And I went on my honeymoon and almost had to fight a monkey! Enjoy the play-by-play on a hilarious new episode! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from LA Comic Con 2022! We hosted a panel no whether or not to start a podcast! If you've been thinking about it, this might be the episode that finally convinces you! And maybe it teaches you what to and what not to do! I was honored to be joined by fellow podcasters Christian Bladt, Allen Dukes, Ashley Robinson, Jason Inman, Dustin Ruben and Zak Shaffer to talk about their own experiences in starting their podcasts, what lessons they've learned, what they've gotten out of it, and much more! Enjoy! And Matt Kelly is waiting to hear about your shows! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices