Fanboy News Network Episode 47


“Podcast Siblings”

Jeff welcomes guest co-host Jennifer Lovely of our sister podcast Don’t Read the Latin

Jeff and Jennifer talk about where they are as podcasters

Jennifer is participating in the Scarecrow Video Pyschotronic Challenge which led her to see Phantasm: Ravager.

Jeff laments missing his chance to see Shin Godzilla in the theater.

Jennifer talks about her experiences at Geek Girl Con.

Talk of New York Comic Con and the unfortunate incident with Peter David.

That leads to a discussion of Romani culture in comics.

Jennifer talks about upcoming horror films.

Jeff talks about the CreepyPasta based series Channel Zero, and the talk is interwoven with talk of American Horror Story.

A quick discussion about Luke Cage.

An overview of the premiers of the CW Superhero shows.

Jeff talks in particular about the premier of Supergirl, and the portrayal of both Supergirl and Superman.

a look at what Agents of SHIELD is doing this season.

 

Fanboy News Network Episode 46

 
“Sleep Evangelism”

Daniel tell of his adventures at Rose City Comic Con and what Peter Mayhews laugh sounds like

Dicussion of the business aspects of celebraties attending conventions

Jeff laments not being able to get out of the theater and instead talks about recent horror movie night watches including High Rise, Psycho Beach Party, and Young Frankenstein, whichs leads to some discussion of Blazing Saddles and what could have been castings.

Jeff talks about the Tick pilot and the history of the Tick in various different media.

Discussion of the Luke Cage Series (the episode was recorded prior to the series release so it is all speculation)

The inclusion of Ghost Rider on Agents of SHEILD.

Daniel talks about being on the final season of Penny Dreadful on Netflix, and the recycling of props vs actioning them off.

Jeff’s talks about the anticipation of the new Season of Supergirl.

Talk about shows that appear to be expansion of plots from single episodes of other series.

The casting of Designated Survior

The possible legal issues faced by No Man’s Sky.

Jeff laments his lack of time to read.

Daniel has read the Non-Fiction book Grunt by Mary Roach.

Daniel talks about the musical he is rehearsing for based on the work of Aleister Crowly.

Jeff discovered two new podcasts: The Billy West Podcast and The West Wing Weekly.

West Wing Weekly let Jeff to discover the Justiceforvets.org

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“A tale of two conventions”

Jeff and Daniel talk about their adventures at Norwescon and Emerald City Comicon

A discussion about Melissa McCarthy and why the new Ghostbusters is going to be a good companion to the original.

What Jeff and Daniel hope is their last discussion of Batman v Superman.

A talk about the way Warner Bros make films vs how Disney handles it.

Why Jeff has hope for some DC movies but not the entire franchise.

How diversity is being played out in geek films, and how white washing is still a problem.

Touching on being able to like something and still call out it’s problematic aspects.

A quick review of the Supergirl/Flash crossover.

A look at the current state of comic based TV shows.

Daniel gives a spoiler free shout out to the Game of Thrones fans.

A look at what may be coming up with DC Rebirth.

A look at the Wolf 359 live episode.

And Jeff talks about the podcast Children’s Hour of Knowledge.

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“Hello From the Past”

So Jeff and Daniel recorded this before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. So they talk about their anticipation of the movie.

Dicussion of other upcoming movies including X-Men:Apocalypse, and Star Trek: Beyond,

Talking about white washing in upcoming movies, Including Gods Of Eygpt and the Forest.

Jeff and Daniel talk about their anticipation of He Never Died and their love of its star Henry Rollins.

Jeff talks about the big reveal on Supergirl and how it made his nerd heart soar. (Two Weeks later after the TV reveal, so spoilers abound)

Back to Star Wars and the state of the Expanded Universe.

Talk of the state of the comic industry and the current market share and why this is not the best news for DC.

Jeff and Daniel discuss what they are reading as usual.

Another discussion of Wolf 359 now that Jeff has listened to the whole series.