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THE AVENGERS NAMED ‘BEST FILM, TELEVISION, CELEBRITY OR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR’ AT 2013 LIMA LICENSING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Posted on June 19, 2013 | No CommentsMARVEL’S THE AVENGERS NAMED ‘BEST FILM, TELEVISION, CELEBRITY OR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR’ AT 2013 LIMA LICENSING EXCELLENCE AWARDS...
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The LEGO Movie Trailer Hits the Internet!
Posted on June 18, 2013 | No CommentsHighly anticipated by everyone who ever played a LEGO game, the LEGO Movie trailer has been released by Warner Brothers...
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Man of Steel: $125.1 Million, New June Record!
Posted on June 17, 2013 | No CommentsThrough Sunday, Man of Steel earned a fantastic estimated $125.1 million—$113.1 million during the traditional Friday-to-Sunday period, and another $12...
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Marvel Entertainment & Disney-ABC Television Unveil Your New Look At The “Once Upon a Time” Hardcover Graphic Novel
Posted on June 17, 2013 | No CommentsDive into the immersive world of ABC’s Once Upon a Time like never before as Marvel Entertainment and Disney-ABC Television Group are...
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Man of Steel Review
Posted on June 16, 2013 | No CommentsUnlike recent super hero movies like the Avengers and Iron man 3, Man of Steel has divided comic book fans...
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Man of Steel: Thursday and Midnight Pre-Screenings bring in $21 million
Posted on June 14, 2013 | No CommentsMan of Steel has already taken in an estimated $21 million. It earned $12 million from Thursday night’s Wal-Mart screening program,...
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Todd & the Book of Pure Evil – Season Two DVD Review
Posted on June 13, 2013 | No CommentsTodd and the Book of Pure Evil is a canadian produced comedy about a high school metal head who stumbles...
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Power Rangers Seasons 4-7 Coming on DVD in July
Posted on June 12, 2013 | No CommentsLord Zedd and Rita Repulsa have been defeated once again — but the Command Center is in ruins, and King...
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Warner Bros Making Movie Based on Famous Archie Comics Characters
Posted on June 6, 2013 | No CommentsWarner Bros Pictures last night just closed all deals for a WME-packaged live action movie based on the Archie Comics books. Producing are Roy Lee...
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Star Trek: Deception – A Fan Film
Posted on June 2, 2013 | No CommentsStar Trek: Deception is a short fan-film being created by a group of friends whom all have one thing in...
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Pop Culture Hound Podcast Episode 7 – DC’s New 52 Zero Issues Week 2!
The hard slog continues as Taylor and I battle our way through every single one of DC’s New 52 zero issues as…
Panel Fest Episode 3: PulpFest At the Newstand with Hulse and Roberts
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THE ORBITING POD – Episode 81 with SAM HART & TONY LEE!
Welcome to Episode 81 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we pucker up for Justice League #12, put away the toys…
The 80′s Comic Book Podcast: Episode 002 – Secret Wars (part 2)
Patrick McCrone & Matthew Szewczyk’s Podcast about the 80′s comics scene. The second episode takes a look at the last six…
The Book Cave Episode 195: Joel Jenkins
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Pop Culture Hound Podcast Episode 6 – DC’s New 52 Zero Issues Week 1!
In a move we may well regret, Taylor and I have agreed to cover every single one of DC’s New 52 zero…
Pop Culture Hound Podcast Episode 5 – with Curt Pires & David Hine!
In this week’s episode, Taylor and I dissect the amazing indie comic LP by newcomers Curt Pires and Ramon Villalobos. Done in a similar style and ethos…
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Welcome to Episode 80 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we go undercover with Batman Inc #3, meet mother with Rachel Rising…
The Red Circle Gazette 003
Red Circle Gazette podcast is devoted to the Archie Comics line of super heroes in the Red Circle universe including…
The 80′s Comic Book Podcast: Episode 001 – Secret Wars (part 1)
Patrick McCrone & Matthew Szewczyk’s Podcast about the 80′s comics scene. The first episode takes a look at the first six…
Pop Culture Hound Podcast Episode 4 – with Eliza Frye, Sarah Becan & The ThreeOneFive!
This episode continues my aural adventures at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. First up, I chat with independent creators Eliza Frye and Sarah Becan who…
Panel Fest Episode 2: PulpFest Rick Lai
Thanks go to Art Sippo for PulpFest welcome and Jason Aiken for Rick Lai’s The French Connection Rick Lai: http://www.pulpfest.com/tag/rick-lai/…
THE ORBITING POD – Episode 79
Welcome to Episode 79 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we consult our journal with Before Watchmen: Rorschach #1, inhale the…
The Book Cave Episode 193: Captain Action
Jim Beard, author of the best selling Captain Action novel is joined by publishers Ron Fortier and Rob Davis to…
Panel Fest Episode 1: PulpFest John Locke
Welcome to the first episode of Panel Fest, the podcast for panels from the past and present. The Rise and…
THE ORBITING POD – Episode 78 curated by IAN CHURCHILL!
Welcome to Episode 78! This is our inaugural curated episode – not a straightforward interview, but a chance for a…
Pop Culture Hound Podcast Episode 3 – with Ales Kot from Wild Children & Change!
In this episode, I chat with creator Ales Kot about his life and inspirations (both in and out of comics) as well…
THE ORBITING POD – Episode 77 with DAVE ELLIOTT!
Welcome to Episode 77 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we rot away with Animal Man#12, while heading down the spiral…
The Book Cave Episode 191: Bill Preston
Bill Preston returns with his latest “Old Man” story in the September issue of Asimov. For print copies of the…
Ric’s Comics Episode 76: Shadow #4 and More!
Jason Aiken and Ric talk about Shadow #4 to start with. At the end of the show Ric asks the…
The Orbiting Pod Presents – An Interview With RAMON PEREZ!
With the release of the final issue of John Carter: Gods of Mars, Robin interviewed the series artist Ramón Pérez, about the…
The Red Circle Gazette 002
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THE ORBITING POD – Episode 76 with LIVIO RAMONDELLI!
Welcome to Episode 76 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we buckle up with John Carter: Gods of Mars #5, pledge…
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Ric’s Comics Episode 75: Shawn Granger
Family Bones writer and publisher Shawn Granger returns to talk about his series going digital. Lots of helpful information for…
The Red Circle Gazette 001
Episode 001 – The initial podcast presents a history of the red Circle line of heroes, a review of the…
The Book Cave Episode 189: Jim Beard
Jim Beard author of the Sgt. Janus series joins Art and Ric in The Book Cave. As many of you…
THE ORBITING POD – Episode 75 with JOHN McCREA!
Welcome to Episode 75 of The Orbiting Pod! In this diamond anniversary episode, we call in the reinforcements with Glory# 28,…
Ric’s Comics Episode 74: Shadow #3 and More
Jason and Ric chat about Shadow #3 to start with. Check out Jason’s announcement toward the end of the show….
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