Fanboy News Network Episode 30

“Halloween Wrap Up with Jillian Venters”
Jillian steps in as guest co-host to cover various Halloween events.
Jeff and Jill take another look at Convention staffs behaving badly.
Jill tells of her Halloween event trip to California Including:
  • Halloween Horror Nights
  • Mickey’s not so Scary Halloween
  • Wicked Lit
Jeff and Jill give their thoughts on Crimson Peak
Jillian explains her obession with 1970s Gothic Satanic Romance novels.
Jillian’s tips for Halloween.
Jillian explains Lolita culture for Daniel

Fanboy News Network Episode 29

Fanboy News Network Episode 29

“Horror Month and more”
Jeff talks about the Podcast “The Black Tapes Podcast”
Dicussion of They Live and how well it has aged.
Recommendations for good short horror on YouTube.
Jeff talks about attending Geek Girl Con.
News from NYCC
The flopping of the movie Pan and why this made Jeff and Daniel happy.
How the geek community came together to support Ahmed Mohamed.
Daniel talks about why he enjoyned the Martian and Jeff talks about why he is looking forward to Crimson Peak.
Daniel talks about reading the Fight Club II comic and his decision to buy the first issue of Dark Knight 3.
Jeff talks about his impression of the returning comic book inspired TV shows.
Discussion of the post-Secret Wars Spider-Man stories.
Daniel talks about the novel Ancillary Justice.
A quick plug at the end for the Kickstarter for Thea Maia and Jillian Venters Adult and kids coloring books.

Fanboy News Network Episode 22

Fanboy News Network Episode 22

“Jillian Venters Returns”

With Daniel out of town Jeff’s sister Jillian Venters of Gothic Charm School returns to the show to act as co-host.

Discussed this episode:

The running theme of convention staffs behaving badly continues with news from Saskatoon Blitz.

Unfortunate news about San Diego Comic Con.

Chris Pratt and the art of being famous in the age of social media.

A review of the movie Grabbers.

Jillian’s excitement over Crimson Peak.

Discussion about the new seasons of Hannibal and Penny Dreadful.

Jillian talks about going back to Disneyland for this year’s Bat’s Day.