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Filmmaker Jason Trost arrives back on Geekscape to talk about his new film 'How To Save Us', opening in select markets this weekend! Along for the ride is Tallay Wickham, one of the actresses from the film, as they talk about the ghost story's origins in video games... like Silent Hill! Tallay and I share our love for all things Professor Layton and Jason calls 'The Witcher 3' the first Witcher title you definitely have to play! We discuss retro throwback indie films like 'Kung Fury' and how they often miss the point and I talk about Ron Gilbert's new game 'Thimbleweed Park'! Also, how this year's Nintendo Championship totally miss the mark and whether having The Rock remake 'Big Trouble In Little China' is a good thing or a bad thing! Enjoy, Geekscapists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

i-Mockery's Roger Barr is finally a guest on the Geekscape podcast and we are talking a LOT of 'Mad Max: Fury Road'! This movie is pretty incredible and we delve into many of the ways we were both blown away by it's mere existence! But that's not all! We also talk about why the new 'Poltergeist' film can't possibly compare to the old ones and why not spoiling all the details is still crucial to storytelling! Roger also talks about creating indie games, some for Adult Swim, and the recent wave of retro gaming love letter titles! Plus! One young Geekscapist graduates college and another two get married! We're growing up here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Meyer Burnett should have guested on Geekscape YEARS AGO... but we're making up for it now! As a very knowledgeable geek, Robert predates the modern Geek Golden Age by a few years and we reminisce about dial bulletin board systems, pre-8-bit console games and his film 'Free Enterprise', which was part of the first wave of Clerks-era geek films! We cover a ton of crucially important topics, including discovering the script to 'Se7en', his work on 'Star Trek: Axanar' and the ridiculousness of 'Age of Ultron' bashing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sci Fest is a month long theater festival of 1-Act science fiction plays put up here in Los Angeles. In it's second year, Sci Fest features plays written by such luminaries as Clive Barker and Neil Gaiman! Sci Fest organizer David Dean Bottrell and Star Trek Voyager's Tim Russ beam aboard Geekscape to discuss the heart of science fiction, the challenges of translating it to live theater and the stratospheric success of Sci Fest! In addition, we talk about the juggernaut that is 'Avengers: The Age of Ultron' and I tell you all to check out 'The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just in time for the Age of Ultron, Nerdist News reporter Dan Casey comes to Geekscape to talk about his brand new book "100 Things Avengers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die"! While he's here we talk Avengers, the Joker's new image and continue to heap praise on Daredevil! We also talk about the troubling news out of Konami regarding Silent Hills and we give an update on DC's big crossover event 'Convergence'! Is it everything it's hyped up to be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Horror screenwriter Stephen Lancellotti and I have known each other longer than Geekscape has been around, both as friends and collaborators! So it was great having him on Geekscape to talk about 'The Harvest', the brand new horror movie that he wrote featuring Michael Shannon and Samantha Morton! Stephen and I reminisce about old times and talk about the difficulties of bringing your film to the big screen! We also catch up on news like the new 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', 'Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice' and 'Fantastic Four' trailers! Also, Preacher has cast its Jesse Custer and Havoc is returning to the X-Men for 'Apocalypse'! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thom Parham is a scholar AND a gentleman... and I'm not just saying that. He got a job at Paramount after grad school because he wrote his doctoral thesis on the languages in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'. Now a professor himself, he comes on Geekscape to talk about Daredevil, Batman V Superman, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Flash, Arrow and the latest news in the geek world. He really knows his stuff and he helps Will, Kenny and I collectively scream for an end to geeks cannibalizing each other! We're in a Golden Age! Enjoy it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvel and Netflix's 'Daredevil' is a 13 episode masterpiece. From the incredible performances to the perfectly picked classic Daredevil moments from the past 40 years, it changes the game for comic book adaptations. But what did you miss? How is this going to shape things to come for the great Marvel Cinematic Universe? Luckily, Ian Kerner is here to help me make sense of what I argue is the greatest thing Marvel has produced yet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Gore is trying to bring back Film Threat... and we're trying to help! Yes! The former host of DVDuesday's on G4's Attack of the Show is running a Kickstarter to bring things back in style! And he's asked Geekscape for help! There'd be no Geekscape without Film Threat so we're gonna give it to him! Also, Chris and I break down WonderCon and how it's a solid convention and Chris educates us on 'Star Lost', the forgotten TV sci fi gem from the 70s! And when does fandom go to far?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WonderCon is upon us! And to help me preview this weekend's festivities, my co-host from The Comic Book Show (on Twin Galaxies Live, check it out!) Jacqueline Lopez joins in to break down the 3 days schedule! What's worth checking out? What can we skip? And is DC taking over the entire convention?!? Also, we talk news, with Stephen Amell joining TMNT 2, the Flash and Arrow spin off show getting Hawkgirl and Rip Hunter! Our thoughts on 'The Walking Dead' and a live action 'Mulan'! Plus, reviews of 'Cinderella', 'Chappie', 'The Gunman' and 'Run All Night'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two of my favorite Youtubers join me on Geekscape this week as Seth Hendrix and Raychul Moore drop by to talk about the newest generation of consoles, Youtube, cosplay modeling and Seth making a full size Stormtrooper uniform so he can join the 501st! As convention season starts up, we talk about how much someone should actually charge for photos and autographs (and meet and greets), when does cosplay actually equal consent and the riskiest moments that Seth and Raychul have experienced with fans in person! Plus, Arkham Knight got delayed so why buy a PS4 or XBox One right now? Well, we'll tell you why! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Inman, AKA Mr. DC, the host of 'DC All Access' arrives on Geekscape for the first time to prove without a doubt why Jonathan didn't get the hosting job! While he's on our home court, he dishes about the gig, getting free DC books, meeting Jim Lee and just how awesome the final season episode of 'Arrow' and 'The Flash' are going to be! We also talk the difference between the Marvel and DC cinematic universes and discover Thanos' big secret! And just in time for Daredevil to hit on April 10th! Will David Ayer's 'The Suicide Squad' open up the future for DC films and will Star Wars 'Rogue One' be the beginning of a Star Wars downturn for Disney? It's all discussed... right here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mia and Omar, the '2 Broke Geeks', join us on the show to talk about their Geek & Sundry vlog channel and Will Sterling, my cohost from 'The Trailer Park Kids' drops by to do some heavy lifting with us! It's a crowded episode but we manage to break down the new Supergirl, Melissa Benoist, debate if DC movies are edgier than Marvel's, thank goodness that Harrison Ford is alive, wonder who The Avengers are still Avenging, bust the all-Male Ghostbusters team and wonder if Daryl on The Walking Dead should start playing for the other team! It's packed but it aint broken! It's Geekscape! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Geoffrey Thorne has been a friend of Geekscape's for a long time... and now he's finally on the show! From writing the comic book version of 'Knight Rider' to writing and producing on TNT's 'The Librarians', Geoff's a pretty prolific guy with a lot of TV and comic book experience, a perfect geek fit for the show! Geoffrey helps us remember Leonard Nimoy, talk about the Golden Age of Geek TV that we find ourselves in and parse through the rumors of Drew Goddard taking on 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' film for Sony and Marvel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got another comic book heavy episode as 'Wonder Woman '77' writer Marc Andreyko guests on Geekscape to talk comic book writing and to break down the 2015 Oscars! What won? What should have won? And did 'Boyhood' get the shaft? Also, is DC's 'Convergence' event just a giant jumping off point for readers? Why should you stick with it? Also, Marc explains the joy of writing Linda Carter's 70s Wonder Woman and Jonathan warns that Shane O'Hare is back to roaming World of Warcraft for cyber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geekscape is feeling a little bit guilty after the Valentine's Day weekend! Kevin McKee of the 'Guilty Films' podcast joins us to talk about his guiltiest cinematic pleasures! We discuss the ramifications and our wildest dreams of Spider-Man finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe! And what will this mean for the Fantastic 4 and X-Men? Ben reviews 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' and Jonathan has a message for Freddy Krueger! And are all James Bond movies the same? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to just break it down among us Geekscape hosts when Kenny, Ben and I talk about the onslaught of awesome TV that's coming at us! 'The Walking Dead' returns for the second half of Season 5 and brings 'Better Call Saul with it! 'Arrow' and 'The Flash' are still rocking on CW and is '12 Monkeys' and the second season of 'Helix' worth watching Syfy? In video games Ben gets scared out of his wits by 'Dying Light' but may not survive the real world Marvel Experience without falling asleep! And I braved the box office bomb that was 'Jupiter Ascending' to tell you that it IS worth your time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An old acquaintance and brand new friend joins Geekscape this week when Geek of All Trades Alan Kistler arrives on the show to talk Game of Thrones, Back to the Future, Doctor Who and tons more! We profess our love of all things Telltale Games and issue a warning on the new 'Fantastic Four' trailer! Is training Velociraptors in 'Jurassic World' necessarily a good thing to do? Alan tells us about his time writing the 'Unofficial Game of Thrones Cook Book' and 'Doctor Who: A History'... and he knows what he's talking about because he schools us about Doctor Who in a huge way and it's QUITE the history lesson! Whether your an old fan or new, I'm pretty sure you'll love this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Portman has been a big influence on me for over half my life. From his days as the songwriter and front man for the popular rock group The Mr. T Experience to his current work as an author, Frank's writing has played a big role in how I see and reinterpret the world in my own storytelling. Obviously, I jump at the chance to talk writing with him any chance I get and in this special bonus episode we catch up to talk about his new book 'King Dork Approximately', the demise and resurgence of his rock band The Mr. T Experience and the herculean task of creating stories from a personal place that resonate with a larger audience. If you're a writer or creative of any form I think you'll love this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Robert Peterson guests on the show this week to talk about his brand new book 'The Odds'! Set in a post-apocalyptic future where people are forced to fight in a Mad Max style game of chess, this book sounds like it's right up our alleys! Ben is back on the show and shares with us his adventure over the weekend in Milwaukee... and why you may not want to go to a convention in the mid-west in the middle of Winter. We sift through the Oscar controversies and pick out some favorites and American Sniper racks up the body count at the weekend box office. Will the attachment of a Batman V Superman trailer do the same for Jupiter Ascending? And should Geekscape start a gang? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices