Marvel may be king of the world in 2019, but back in 1977, the future was looking VERY bleak. Join us as we take a journey that follows a young filmmaker, a rebel, a comic master, and a book that would save a company and maybe an entire industry. This is the story of how… Continue reading How Star Wars Saved Marvel Comics (Video)
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Exploring the Atari 7800’s Game Catalog – GXG Live
The Atari 7800 was an Atari console I entirely missed growing up. I was already into the 8-bit computers by the time it launched, so these versions of 80s classics are entirely new to me. Come along for the adventure as I take a first look at what made the 7800 ProSystem so different from… Continue reading Exploring the Atari 7800’s Game Catalog – GXG Live
Confirmed Epic Podcast #72: Detroit
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/337358831″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] On episode #72 of the Confirmed Epic Podcast The Reel Brad Bell & AKA Andrew Stokes review the latest heavy historical drama from Academy Award winning Director Kathryn Bigelow: Detroit starring John Boyega. As always we get into the epic news items of the week, as well as what we have been checking out. Let… Continue reading Confirmed Epic Podcast #72: Detroit
Jake and Tom Conquer the World Episode #42: Drinkin’ Buddies
Filling in the void left by the still vacationing Jake, special guest co-hosts HAB and Randy join Tom to talk about the people throughout history that they’d most like to sit down and have a drink with. Listen in as they discuss what would happen if they were to share drinks with writers, rockers, entertainers… Continue reading Jake and Tom Conquer the World Episode #42: Drinkin’ Buddies
Giving History’s Heroes a whole new meaning: “Rough Riders” Volume 1 (Review)
Rough Riders Volume 1 (TPB) AfterShock Written by: Adam Glass Art by: Patrick Olliffe Color by: Gabe Eltaeb Lettering by: Sal Cipriano What do you get when you combine the Avengers, the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and AP U.S. History? You’re thrown smack dab into the captivating universe of the Rough Riders! Adam Glass’ incredible… Continue reading Giving History’s Heroes a whole new meaning: “Rough Riders” Volume 1 (Review)
Who really killed Jason Todd?
One of the cool things about being ‘an old guy’ is that I have been buying comics since the 70s. I got to see the final days of the greats and a birth of a new generation of legends. As a lifelong comic book reader there are certain events that stand out in your mind… Continue reading Who really killed Jason Todd?
Double-Take: What is Good in Life? – Marco Polo, S2E2 Review
Episode 2 of this season marks perhaps the most powerful and moving episode of this series ever. While we have seen the very weight of his kingdom sit on Kublai’s chest like a hundredweight of stone, few decisions have taken as much of a leap as the one that ends this episode. We also get… Continue reading Double-Take: What is Good in Life? – Marco Polo, S2E2 Review