Geekscape

Rus Gutin is an actor, writer, stand up comedian and all around Man About Town... and now he's a father twice over! I first met Rus years ago while doing stand up and he's back to play a little game of catch up with all of us, while celebrating the release of his first stand up DVD 'Legal Guardian' (and maybe the birth of his daughter too). While he's here, Will and I catch him up on all the incredible things that went on at Comikaze and I profess my love for 'Ash VS Evil Dead'! 'Supergirl' looks like she's going to fly high and all of us share our favorite videogames based on a TV or Movie property! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comikaze 2015 is upon us... and we're not ready for it! To help us prepare, Comikaze President and Founder Regina Carpinelli drops by the show to take us through the Comikaze schedule of events! What are the highlights? Who are the big names dropping by? And what panels can you not miss this year? Geekscape will be there all weekend, talking to creators, moderating panels and chilling at Booth #150 so listen up, make a plan for the weekend and we'll see you at Comikaze 2015! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek Kraneveldt is the Managing Editor of the Geekscape website and one of the cohosts of the Geekscape Games podcast! But he's also a resident of Vancouver, where I've been staying for the past 3 weeks! On this episode, Derek and I talk about Guillermo Del Toro's "gothic romance" 'Crimson Peak', 'Sicario' and 'The Martian' and if they're some of the year's best! We also talk about how awesome the new season of The Flash has been, why Derek should turn away from his Amiibo addiction now and the major differences in the frameworks of the Marvel and DC universes! Yup! It's Geekscape! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up until yesterday, 'Mortal Kombat: Legacy' and TV director Kevin Tancharoen had never seen 'The Iron Giant'. 'Big Hero 6' is one of his favorite movies of the past few years and he'd still never seen it! Well, lucky for him that I'm in Vancouver and took him to see 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' at the local theater! We talk about how incredible this movie still is and about his work on The Flash and Agents of SHIELD! Also, 'The Martian' is definitely worth the read and Jean Claude Van Damme could have ended up in the Mortal Kombat universe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love this episode! Filmmakers Corey Landis and Roger Lay Jr. grew up, like many of us, with the iconic 80s cartoon and action figure 'He-Man'! This was our childhood! But then, not only did we grow up... but He-Man kind of disappeared from the cultural consciousness, replaced by Transformers, GI Joe and Ninja Turtles! What was the story behind He-Man anyways? He seemed to be the first of all of these cartoon/toy powerhouses. Well, Roger and Corey's documentary 'The Toy Masters' explores all of those questions and more! It's a great film and we have both of them on the show this week to talk about all things Masters of the Universe! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Bladt is the host of The Bladcast, a spin-off of the former Dennis Miller podcast, for which he was the producer, writer and our very own Will Sterling's boss! He arrives on the show to talk about my Amiibo addiction, the crazy pills prescription that is Mario Maker and Kenny's ruling of the wasteland in the new Mad Max video game! We also discuss some news like the merits of sequels to 'Cabin in the Woods', 'Fantastic Four' and 'Prometheus' and who Rachel McAdams will play in 'Doctor Strange'! Plus... would Idris Elba make a phenomenal James Bond? Discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hayley Derryberry has been on the show before and now she makes her triumphant return to talk about her latest project 'Oktoberfest', the office comedy centered around an Oktoberfest beer garden that needs YOUR help to get off the ground! We talk about her real life history of working at Oktoberfest and the ridiculous drunken fights and advances that break out! We then discuss the hilarious brilliance of 'Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp' and the heavy pacing of 'Fear The Walking Dead'. Assassin's Creed and Borderlands are headed to theaters but will they be any good? I talk about visiting the Jack Kirby art gala at CSUN and all of us remember Wes Craven, who died way too early but left us with so many incredible gifts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're teaming up with our friends at Skype and SkypeMoments to do something brand new: conversations with fellow Geek creators via Skype! These are in depth discussions about the creative process, influences, advice and the ups and downs of the creator life!This episode we've got fellow comic book writer Judd Winick (Green Lantern, Green Arrow, eXiles) talking about his brand new All Ages book Hilo! Judd wrote and drew the book himself... and it's the first of six, so he has a lot to say about the process of writing for others, making something yourself and just getting your foot in the door!Enjoy! And the first Hilo book hits stands Sept. 2nd courtesy of Random House Children's Books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Geekscape listener and writer Karson Braaten is in town from Saskatchewan and he's brought his fellow Canadian friend Matt Peters along with him! Crazy, after almost 10 years of correspondence, Karson and I finally meet in person... so of course we do it on a Geekscape episode! We get down to business quick by talking about the controversy of 'Straight Outta Compton' skipping over the not so nice parts of NWA's history and wincing at the onslaught of releases that Nintendo has coming our way... including Mega Yarn Yoshi! And as Nintendo changes its view of Hollywood using their characters, we ask what you'd love to see made! Plus! 'Fear The Walking Dead' premiered huge and Luke Cage may have found his match! Mockingbird might be getting her own 'SHIELD' spin-off and 'Gambit' might have a leading lady! Oh yeah, and 'Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp' is exactly what fans wanted and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Her voice can be heard on a ton of video games and cartoons, ranging from 'Halo 5' to 'World of Warcraft' to 'Final Fantasy XIII' to the new 'Tales From The Borderlands'! Now, actress Laura Bailey can be heard on Geekscape talking about all things gaming and the process of bringing some of these characters to life! We talk about playing Chun Li in 'Street Fighter' and Black Widow on 'Avengers Assemble' and what old school game Laura would love to see come back! I reveal the first time I asked a girl out and how poorly it went and how it was almost as bad as peeing my pants at the Nintendo Championships! Laura makes me feel better by telling me she was the biggest geek in her school! PLUS! 'Man From UNCLE', 'Straight Outta Compton' and 'The Gift' are a great time at the theaters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to come to terms with this past weekend's 'Fantastic Four' film. Yes, it was exactly as the internet said it was, a tortured, uninspired presentation of Marvel's First Family. But is there light at the end of the tunnel? YES. We try and guide you back to a world of hope and positivity (two things that are VERY Fantastic Four) as we talk through the missteps and where things might go from here. Also, how is 'Batman V Superman' faring and is Ben Affleck going to take over the cinematic Batman reigns for Warner Bros? We can only hope! And 'hope' is the word of the day here on Geekscape as we try and turn things around! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode was recorded LIVE on the campus of Yale University at Explo 2015! Just what IS Explo? Well, you're going to listen to get the full answer to that one, but you know how they say "you can't go home again?" Well, I kind of did, returning to my old teenage summer camp as a Scholar in Residence to talk to the campers about film, writing and video games... so basically a weeklong Geekscape episode! I recruit Camp Instructor Richard into talking to me about the stages of growing up and chasing your geek passions professionally! And then I get the campers involved! Maddy tells us about navigating being a geek in high school and what Japanese games she would love to see imported State-side! Max shares his love of the new 'Deadpool' trailer while convincing us his dad ISN'T a super villain and Fisher talks to us about his newfound love of cosplay! Oh, and I also tell you guys to go watch 'Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation'! It's a big, heartfelt episode so pack your bags and come back to camp with me

Geekscape friend Mark Webber has a new, very personal film in development and it's a big secret! And he wants your help in telling it! Mark arrives on Geekscape to talk about why he makes films, the personal struggle between commerce and the need for real communication and how he's trying to overcome societal sadness through creating positive messages. Also, we talk a bit about his Secret Movie and the perks available to Kickstarter donors as well as if he still hangs out with Chris Evans! This is a great episode for any aspiring storytellers out there so give it a listen and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our friend Satine Phoenix returns to Geekscape after all these years and is here to talk about her new comic book series 'New Praetorians'! It's a new cyber-revenge story with a person twist and Satine's artwork is insane! On top of this, Jonathan recommends both Marvel AND DC books for you while he and William heap large amounts of praise on 'Ant-Man'! Benicio Del Toro is rumored to be in Star Wars: Episode VIII and NBC is bringing back 'Xena: Warrior Princess'! Disney is giving 'The Sword in the Stone' the live-action treatment and we talk a bit of the Emmy's! Plus! We want to know what was the most ridiculous depiction of the internet in film or TV ever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is it! The Geekscape San Diego Comic Con 2015 Special! SDCC is behind us and I'm joined by Geekscape contributors Kenny Craig, Derek Kraneveldt and Shane O'Hare to sift through the remains of an amazing week! What were the big surprises? Did 'Batman V Superman' surprise people as much as 'Suicide Squad' did? Did Star Wars own the convention? What swag did we end up with? Which Geekscapists hooked up when they hit the city? And can anyone stop yelling Danganronpa? PLUS! Cooper Barnes and Jace Lee Norman from Nickelodeon's 'Henry Danger' drop by to say hi! It's all here until next year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team behind the 'Doomed' documentary triumphantly returns to Geekscape after two years to talk about the finished film, premiering this week at the San Diego Comic Con! What revelations laid in store for the team and what were some of the highlights of making the documentary? Executive Producer Mark Sikes regales us with some of his new insights while the original Thing Carl Ciarfalio tries to calculate just how much weight he lost in that damn suit! Kenny and Jonathan talk say 'Terminator Genisys' is better off terminated and we give you some last minute advice for SDCC! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're not ready for SDCC! But we've gotta scramble to do our best anyways! To help us out, Mr. Crazy 4 Comic Con himself, Tony Kim, guests to talk about the main things to look for at SDCC, whether you have a pass or not! What are the best ways to get a late pass, get into a party or find a good meal? What panels should we look out for? Also, we talk Tom Holland's casting as Spider-Man, Punisher VS Daredevil, whether or not the next season of Doctor Who will improve on the last and Kenny calls 'Batman: Arkham Knight' the best of the Arkham Games! It's all here so fasten your seat belts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E3 is behind us... and Kenny's here to help us sift through the aftermath! What won the show and what wasn't so great? Before we get into all that though, Adam Murray is here to let us know that 'Inside Out' is one of the best post-Wall-E Pixar films but his experience of going to see it was pretty traumatizing. We give our last words on the box office onslaught that is 'Jurassic World' and we talk about the Will Ferrell Lifetime Original curiosity 'A Deadly Adoption'! Enjoyables! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E3 2015 is upon us! To help us sift through all of the biggest announcements, we're joined by Geekscape Games co-host Joshua Jackson and videogames insider Steve Selnick to talk about the latest news! The Last Guardian has returned! Final Fantasy 7 finally has a proper HD remake! Bethesda makes all of the Fallout fans happy! The Oculus Rift will only work on the XBox with a PC? And what is the Hollow Lens? Shenmue 3 raises a whole crapton of money on Kickstarter and a new South Park game is announced! ALSO! Is 'Jurassic World' as good as the original, we say goodbye to Christopher Lee and The Punisher has been cast! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is definitely upon us... and that means San Diego Comic Con! To get you ready for the biggest Con of them all, I've invited The 2 Nerd Girls, Becca and Faith, on the show to talk cosplay, books and all the amazing things that summer has in store! I let you know that 'San Andreas' is awesomely outrageous if you have the sense of humor for it and we repeat our love for 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and 'Ex Machina'! We also look forward to 'Jurassic World' and discuss the divide in Game of Thrones fandom! The Summer is all about blockbusters and it all starts here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices