Geekscape

Prometheus is finally here! But was it all that we'd hoped? I check out the mech simulator game Hawken and have a blast doing it! Predator is now 25 years old! Geekscape casts the JLA movie! And I am experience serious AvX fatigue! Stop it with these crossovers already! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E3 2012 continues! Sony's press conference snoozes! The Nintendo WiiU innovates! The return of the Pikmin! Is Star Wars 1313 the Star Wars we've wanted for so long? New trailers for Django Unchained and Wreck-It Ralph! New directors for Captain America 2! Is a Justice League movie coming soon? First Class 2 and Black Panther movie rumors and goodbye Mr. Ray Bradbury! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E3 2012 has begun! In this episode, I give my thoughts on the Nintendo WiiU announcements from yesterday as well as my thoughts after attending Microsoft's E3 press conference! Have they gone completely towards peripherals or are there actually any games coming out? PLUS! Why Batman doesn't work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're trying something new in giving you back some news and reviews ON TOP of your regular Geekscape podcast with special guests! I talk Avengers box office, Battleship, Men In Black 3, Moonrise Kingdom, Ni No Kuni's new trailer, trying to Streetpass in Mexico, Harley Quinn's Revenge, Snow White and the Huntsman, Spoilers ruining movies, Astonishing X-Men 51 and a bit more! Man that's a mouth full! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest this episode is my new friend Jon Schnepp, an animator, director, writer and pretty much all around creative. He's directed and produced episodes of Metalocalypse for Adult Swim, started out as an editor on Space Ghost Coast to Coast and has about a thousand and one stories about working in the zaniest parts of the industry. He also talks about his spot in the new documentary "Comic Con Episode 4: A Fan's Hope" as well as the upcoming "ABCs of Death"! And he also talks about directing on the UCB pilot, designing pieces for Aqua Teen Hunger Force and tons more! If you watch cartoons… and even if you don't… this might be your favorite episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Avengers is out and it's time to get serious! Ian Kerner makes his triumphant return to Geekscape as he goes toe to toe with me on what he thought about "The Avengers"! We've both seen the movie twice and if there's one person who knows The Avengers comic and movie universe inside and out, it's Ian. I try desperately to play devil's advocate but Ian just won't have it. He explains to us the significance of all the little details in the movie, where he thinks the Marvel movie universe is headed from here and the ONE thing that bugged him in the film! It's Assemble Time, baby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author S.G. Browne has been on Geekscape before. He's also signed at the Geekscape booth at San Diego Comic Con a few times. We first met when his zombie novel "Breathers" brought him onto the Geekscape radar. Last time he was on Geekscape he was promoting his follow up "Fated". Now, Scott has a crime novel called "Lucky Bastard" that should peak every single one of your interests. Scott reads the first chapter from the book, talks about his favorite crime novelists and gives advice to any aspiring writers out there! Also, we actually talk basketball a bit! Scott's a pretty awesome writer and a funny guy (on top of being a fantastic conversationalist and a gentleman). But you're about to find that out… GEEKSCAPE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friends The Suburban Legends join me for this musical episode of Geekscape! Years ago, we shot a video for their song "Please Come Back Home" and today, Vince, Brian and Derek come on Geekscape to talk about their new album Day Job and play a couple of songs for you! They talk about this new album, their return to straight up ska and what each of them do as their day job! Brian talks about his Killing Joke tattoo, geeks out over Farscape and Stargate with Jonathan and expresses his desire to read more comics! The band also talks about being a Disney park band and their upcoming summer tour with Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you'd have told me at age 10 that Kevin Eastman would be hanging out in my living room talking to me about co-creating the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, my head would have exploded! And you know what? It's just as fantastic today! Kevin emailed me last week about coming on the show and we get right to business, talking about his upcoming Heritage Auction of original Ninja Turtles items, the new TMNT series from IDW, creating the Turtles, the Michael Bay controversy and his return to making comics! We also talk about his ownership and publication of Heavy Metal magazine, the different interpretations of TMNT over the years and why he really disliked the 2nd Ninja Turtles movie! This is a pretty awesome interview that is definitely going to be a favorite if you're a Ninja Turtles fan or not! Cowabunga! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American Pie franchise returns this week with its fourth theatrical release: American Reunion. All of the major and minor characters return this time but now the film is written and directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, creators of the Harold and Kumar films. We sat down in my living room to talk about highschool, college, reunions and getting old. And of course we talked about sex! How did the guys approach putting together such a famous franchise and will we see a fourth Harold and Kumar movie? Also, did they even go to their high school reunions? American Reunion is a hilarious and faithful new entry in the American Pie series and if your a fan of comedies or movies at all I think you're going to love this episode of Geekscape! You're welcome! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Hardwick is a- wait. Am I really explaining to you who Chris Hardwick is? Why would I do that? You probably already know who he and what his Nerdist brand are all about (unless you live in a cave)! In this episode, Chris and I talk about the formation of Nerdist, the new Nerdist Youtube channel, how he deals with criticism and a lot more. As someone who's been skeptical of Chris in the past, I found him to be immediately personable, even opening up about some of the more difficult parts of his life. And he's absolutely, undeniable a legit geek! I loved our conversation, was impressed by his complete honest and am absolutely a convert and fan. I hope you agree! Oh, and subscribe to his channel already! They've got Farscape on it! FARSCAPE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Ortiz is an actress who's first movie was the Alejandro Aja remake of The Hills Have Eyes. Since then she's been in tons of commercials, TV shows and films including a lead role in Disney Channel's "Fish Hooks" and the new FearNet original series "Holliston". I met Laura at Wondercon last weekend and thought it would be cool if she would come on the show and talk about Holliston, series creator and horror director Adam Green, co-star and horror director Joe Lynch and the craziest things that have happened in her career. What's the creepiest thing a fan has done? Has she ever been skeeved on by a Hollywood director? This is Geekscape, so you get the gist of the kinds of questions I ask! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might want to strap yourself in for this episode, featuring Brandon, Jason and Sarah Trost of the new film "The FP". I've been trying for weeks to get Geekscape involved in The FP as it's the most fun I've had watching a movie in a long time. Know going in that you'll either love or hate this movie. You'll probably love or hate this episode. But that's how shit gets in The FP. I'm pretty stoked to have gotten a chance to sit down with Jason, who plays the lead and co-wrote the script, Sarah, who designed everything you see on screen and Brandon, who co-wrote and directed the movie. We talk online critics, making this movie for scratch and making fun of Hollywood action films. I can't wait for all of you to watch this movie when it comes out! We're going to talk about this one for years! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode I sit down with Scott Gimple, producer and writer on AMC's The Walking Dead. Scott and I met while playing Left 4 Dead a few years ago. Scott and I talk about his career writing shows like Fast Forward with David Goyer and the recent Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance. And of course we talk about The Walking Dead. How does he deal with fan criticism as both a writer and a fan? Also, Scott gives advice to Geekscapists looking to start a TV writing career! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An episode a long time in the making! My friends K. Harrison Sweeney and Steve Palmer, voice actors from one of the greatest games of all time, Red Dead Redemption, come on Geekscape to talk about working on the game, their acting work and putting together their upcoming film "From the Trailer to the Grave", which will feature much of the RDR cast! It's a pretty awesome episode to listen to and you're sure to learn a ton about one of your most beloved games! Also, Steve talks about writing comics for Atomic Basement and Harrison talks about protesting zombie rights on the front steps of the Wyoming state legislature! Plus! I read some Geekscapist emails and ALMOST gets my audio right... but not quite! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, I sit down with Christian Jacobs, aka MC Bat Commander, of the rock group The Aquabats, who have a new TV show premiering next month on The Hub! We spend an hour talking about music, their new TV show, comedy, creating Yo Gabba Gabba, keeping the creative faith and telling a ton of awesome stories! This was the first time I'd actually met Christian, but he took me through the Aquabats headquarters and we hit it off like old friends! Check out The Aquabats Super Show on The Hub on March 3rd and enjoy the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, let me apologize for not cueing my mic properly! Second, let me tell you what great guests George and Jay are! Not only are they promoting their new, all-original card game, but they also wanted to come on Geekscape to help you guys meet girls for Valentine's Day! That's right! These dudes are hookup coaches! Listen and learn, my friends! And of course, check out Skittykitts, their brand new card game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This conversation is one of the best I've ever had on Geekscape. Jamal Joseph is an Oscar nominated writer who grew up in the New York Panther Party and at the age of 16 was arrested as the youngest member of The Panther 21. While in jail off and on over the course of the next 15 years, Jamal developed his writing and is now a published poet, playwright and screenwriter. He was also one of my teachers at film school. Jamal and I talk about his new biography "Panther Baby", the transformative power of art, his lifelong friendship with Tupac Shakur and his career in film. We also talk about his son… now a director and bonafide geek with a zombie web series! Definitely not a Geekscape you want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On February 6th, 2012, Columbia Pictures organized a special multi-city sneak peak of brand new footage and a cast and director Q and A to promote this summer's Amazing Spider-Man! Of course, Jonathan and William Bibbiani were there! In this special mini-Geekscape, Jonathan and William give you their thoughts on the new footage, the difference between this Spider-Man and Sam Raimi's and what they think this means for this superhero summer of movies! SPOILERS (OF COURSE)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I met Yuri Lowenthal a few days ago at the Dungeons and Dragons benefit and we immediately hit it off. In voice over work, Yuri is the voice of the Prince of Persia in some of the most successful entries to the franchise as well as the voice of the popular cartoon character Ben 10. We get a chance to talk about his V.O. work as well as his video series Shelf Life, currently entering its second season on Youtube. I think you guys are going to love this guy and warm to him as quickly as I did! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices