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Geek Vs - A Pop Culture Comedy podcast

Geek Vs - A Pop Culture Comedy podcast

By Tony P. Henderson

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.” These only children get silly as they chat and improv about movies, television, and all things pop culture. If you like comedy podcasts with a geeky twist, you should check out Geek Vs - A Pop Culture Comedy podcast.
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Mar 25, 202001:29
Robert Pattinson is Batman

Robert Pattinson is Batman

He’s going from sex symbol to bat symbol. Sources tell Variety that Robert Pattinson is in negotiations to play “The Batman” in Matt Reeves’ forthcoming superhero film, which hits theaters June 25, 2021.

While sources say it’s not yet a done deal, Pattinson is the top choice and it’s expected to close shortly. Warner Bros. had no comment.
May 22, 201908:50
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

On a whim Tony decided to check out Detective Pikachu. Have no idea what that is? Neither did he.
May 15, 201909:15
Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog

The Sonic the hedgehog trailer is horrible, and we review.

Sonic tries to navigate the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound best friend -- a human named Tom Wachowski. They must soon join forces to prevent the evil Dr. Robotnik from capturing Sonic and using his powers for world domination.
May 10, 201913:53
Peter Mayhew: RIP Chewbacca

Peter Mayhew: RIP Chewbacca

Peter William Mayhew was an English-American actor, best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series. He played the character in all of his live-action appearances from the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens before his retirement from the role.
May 08, 201910:20
Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

You already KNOW what Tony is talking about this week. Come on... us nerds have been waiting 11 years for this. It's Avengers: Endgame! 100% certified Spoiler-Free for your enjoyment.
May 01, 201913:12
Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker

Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker

This week Betty gives her thoughts on the new Star Wars trailer, or rather why she'd prefer not to watch it.
Apr 24, 201912:02
Wrestlemania 35 in NYC

Wrestlemania 35 in NYC

My friend Aaron is a huge wrestling fan and went to New York for Wrestlemania, but he had no intent of actually seeing Wrestlemania. Huh?
Apr 22, 201915:45
Hellboy: Is it as bad as they say?

Hellboy: Is it as bad as they say?

All of the reviews say the new Hellboy movie is bad, but is it really as bad as they say?
Apr 17, 201908:58
Shazam! Is it worth seeing?

Shazam! Is it worth seeing?

Is Shazam! worth spending your movie going dollars on. I'll let you know! Shazam! is a 2019 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name.
Apr 17, 201907:21
Announcement: A Change in Format

Announcement: A Change in Format

So we're making some minor changes to the show.  Don't worry, nothing too scary.  It's kind of like M&Ms. 

Support Us On Patreon Buy Geek Vs Merchandise Connect with us Thank you for the podcast reviews!

Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

Thank you to our supporters! 

Our Patreon subscribers really help us improve the show by providing funds for new equipment and marketing ventures. Plus it allows us to have more fun by providing extras.

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs – A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

Apr 09, 201904:05
Honey Heist #4: Finale!
Apr 02, 201943:58
Honey Heist #3
Mar 26, 201932:15
Honey Heist #2
Mar 19, 201931:01
Honey Heist #1
Mar 12, 201931:16
LaCroix Sparkling Water

LaCroix Sparkling Water

We discuss every flavor of LaCroix.. yeah, you heard that right. How many flavors are there? What's the best? We discuss. Plus an awesome listener gift!!!
Mar 05, 201920:01
Oscars 2019

Oscars 2019

Hooray for Hollywood on the Geek Vs podcast this week where we give silly recaps of what we think each movie is about.  We eventually give our predictions and thoughts about the academy awards in general.  

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Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

Thank you to our supporters! 

Our Patreon subscribers really help us improve the show by providing funds for new equipment and marketing ventures. Plus it allows us to have more fun by providing extras.

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs – A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

Feb 26, 201933:46
Blerd History Month

Blerd History Month

This was a special episode this week as it was the brainchild of some of our Patreon subscribers, and members of the Facebook Group, "The Extraordinary Journey of a Black Nerd."   Without further ado, I hope you enjoy Blerd History Month on the Geek Vs podcast. 

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Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

Thank you to our supporters! 

Our Patreon subscribers really help us improve the show by providing funds for new equipment and marketing ventures. Plus it allows us to have more fun by providing extras.

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs – A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

Feb 19, 201939:52
Valentines Day 2019

Valentines Day 2019

Awww yeah, Valentine's Day is here again!  But how do you know if you're ready?  Simple, you listen to our episode and take our quiz.  Play along, and learn directly from the love masters themselves.  You may learn a thing or two about romance.  

Support Us On Patreon Buy Geek Vs Merchandise Connect with us Thank you for the podcast reviews!

Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

Thank you to our supporters! 

Our Patreon subscribers really help us improve the show by providing funds for new equipment and marketing ventures. Plus it allows us to have more fun by providing extras.

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs – A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

 
Feb 12, 201946:36
Harry Potter & The Lack of Higher Education

Harry Potter & The Lack of Higher Education

You ever wonder if there's school after Hogwarts. Surely all these wizards don't go to high school and master all the wizarding things they need to know. We discuss in this latest episode of the Geek Vs podcast.
Feb 05, 201937:25
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

We have the power this week as we fan-cast the alleged He-Man movie. However before we're able to successfully do that, we do our research of some of the shows more creatively named characters.
Jan 29, 201943:15
What We're Watching

What We're Watching

This week we have a casual chit chat about what we've been watching, playing, listening to, etc. Just catching up with pop culture and making some recommendations. This week's episode includes chats about The Good Place, Brooklyn 99, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Life After Scientology, Top Gun, The Orville, The Masked Singer, and Rock me Momma Like a Wagon Wheel.
Jan 22, 201936:34
Netflix's Black Mirror Bandersnatch

Netflix's Black Mirror Bandersnatch

What path will you choose on Bandersnatch?

In Bandersnatch, viewers make decisions for the main character, the young programmer Stefan Butler (Fionn Whitehead) who is adapting a fantasy choose-your-own-adventure novel into a video game in 1984. Other characters include Mohan Thakur (Asim Chaudhry) and Colin Ritman (Will Poulter), both of whom work at a video game company, Butler's father, Peter (Craig Parkinson) and Butler's therapist, Dr. Haynes (Alice Lowe).
Jan 15, 201938:36
Birdbox

Birdbox

Birdbox! You can't get away from it even if you tried. It's all the rage. We give a recap for those who haven't seen it, or think they may of missed something. So enjoy this silly recap of Netflix's Birdbox.
Jan 08, 201949:58
2018 Year in Review

2018 Year in Review

The year has come to an end, so we recap some of our favorites and superlatives from 2018.  So kick back with your collard greens and black eyed peas, and enjoy the Geek Vs podcast year in review. Thank you for your support and subscription.

Support Us On Patreon Buy Geek Vs Merchandise Connect with us Thank you for the podcast reviews!

Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

Thank you to our supporters! 

Our Patreon subscribers really help us improve the show by providing funds for new equipment and marketing ventures. Plus it allows us to have more fun by providing extras.

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs – A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

 
Jan 01, 201901:12:18
Merry Christmas from Geek Vs

Merry Christmas from Geek Vs

Just popping in real quick to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and to make a few movie suggestions for the holiday.

Thank you for your support and subscription.
Dec 24, 201807:05
What Would You Do?

What Would You Do?

What would you do if a bear attacked? What if you found yourself falling out of a plane? A thousand zombies are attacking you, now what? We discus this and more in the latest episode of the podcast.
Dec 18, 201859:35
Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

You already know we gotta talk about that new Avengers: Endgame trailer. And if this isn't your first time listening, you already know it's gonna get silly. We also chat a bit about some other trailers including Outworlds and Brightburn.

Thank you for your support and subscription.
Dec 11, 201848:58
The History of White People

The History of White People

Betty got a new book for her birthday, so we had to discuss. "The History of White People" is a parody of ethnic studies looks at the culture, origins, language, courtship customs, foods, fears, and leisure activities of white Americans. Written by Martin Mull and Alan Rucker.

Thank you for your support and subscriptions.
Dec 04, 201846:46
Avengers 4 and Lion King

Avengers 4 and Lion King

The Russo Brothers recently stated the subtitle for Avengers 4 would be a line previously spoken in the movie, so this week we set out to have a comical conversation about the possible titles...but that somehow turned into Lion King and Nazis.  Go Figure.

Thank you for your support and subscriptions. 

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Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcastsor Stitcher!  Shout out to some of those who left a 5 star review including:

Glockdude 23, Momdeuces, Average Guys, Han Brolos, Castle McFall, UmarHSoaries, ThugKittyKittyMeowMeow, KSMartin86, ClosetGal.  Thank You!

Thank you to our supporters! 

Our Patreon subscribers really help us improve the show by providing funds for new equipment and marketing ventures. Plus it allows us to have more fun by providing extras.  Shout out to our patrons including:

Gae, Aaron, James, Shannon and Timothy.

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs – A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

Nov 27, 201833:36
Geeksgiving

Geeksgiving

Another Thanksgiving is upon us, so we wanted to take the opportunity to have a very special Geek Vs episode where we try to be thankful for a few things.  We also talk about our Thanksgiving traditions, favorite foods, and parades.  As always, thank you so much for checking out our episodes and supporting the show.  

 

Support Us Subscribe on Apple  Leave a Review Connect with us Thank you for the podcast reviews!

Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcastsor Stitcher!  Shout out to some of those who left a 5 star review including:

Glockdude 23, Momdeuces, Average Guys, Han Brolos, Castle McFall, UmarHSoaries, ThugKittyKittyMeowMeow, KSMartin86, ClosetGal.  Thank You!

Thank you to our supporters! 

Our Patreon subscribers really help us improve the show by providing funds for new equipment and marketing ventures. Plus it allows us to have more fun by providing extras.  Shout out to our patrons including:

Gae, Aaron, James, Shannon and Timothy.

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs – A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

Nov 20, 201845:45
Dr. Topper's Brain Busters

Dr. Topper's Brain Busters

Dr. Topper joins Tony P. and Betty this week and provides some brain busters. 

 

Dr Topper Graphic credit: ChetRippo https://www.deviantart.com/chetrippo/art/Dr-Topper-17598758

Special credit to Crack the Case: https://www.amazon.com/Crack-Case-Compendium-Mini-Mysteries/dp/B000F7H17I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542077712&sr=8-2&keywords=crack+the+case

Support Us Subscribe on Apple  Leave a Review Connect with us Thank you for the podcast reviews!

Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcastsor Stitcher!  Shout out to some of those who left a 5 star review including:

Glockdude 23, Momdeuces, Average Guys, Han Brolos, Castle McFall, UmarHSoaries, ThugKittyKittyMeowMeow, KSMartin86, ClosetGal.  Thank You!

Thank you to our supporters! 

Our Patreon subscribers really help us improve the show by providing funds for new equipment and marketing ventures. Plus it allows us to have more fun by providing extras.  Shout out to our patrons including:

Gae, Aaron, James, Shannon and Timothy.

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs – A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

Nov 13, 201801:11:04
A "Lil" Quiz

A "Lil" Quiz

There are a lot of rappers with "lil" in their name, so what better way to discuss it then to quiz each other on who is who. 

Rappers putting "Lil" at the beginning on their names is so prevalent that it's often become a point of parody for those seeking to make fun of rap music. Some rappers opt to shed their "Lil" moniker once they get older, like Bow Wow for instance. Whatever the reasons for the prevalence of the "Lil" prefix, it's become an central piece of rap culture. 

With the birth of Soundcloud era of rap, the amount of "Lil" rappers in the world appears to have grown significantly. According to popular music streaming service, Spotify, 33 of the top 1000 songs of 2018 have been by or featured a "Lil" artist. This marks a 106% increase over last year, and an insane 725% increase over 2016. 

In an interesting piece of data analysis, Spotify listed the top 200 "Lil" rappers currently on the platform. While that may seem like a lot, this is only a small piece of the over 8000 artists with "Lil" in their name that have music streaming on the platform. 

Nov 06, 201843:08
Halloween Spooptacular

Halloween Spooptacular

Halloween is here, so we get spoopy with scary tales of witches, devils, and more. You can get the outtake from this episode by supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/geekvs

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Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcastsor Stitcher!  Shout out to some of those who left a 5 star review including:

Glockdude 23, Momdeuces, Average Guys, Han Brolos, Castle McFall, UmarHSoaries, ThugKittyKittyMeowMeow, KSMartin86, ClosetGal.  Thank You!

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs - A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

Oct 30, 201843:49
Episode 200: pt 2

Episode 200: pt 2

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, we've reached episode 201, which is a continuation of our Q&A to celebrate episode 200.  

Time flies when you're having fun, and I can't believe it's been 200 episodes.  To celebrate we do a Q&A with questions from our fans and friends.  Suffice to say, they're all over the place and random, but we have a good time with it.  On a serious note, thank you all so much for your support through the years!

Oct 23, 201844:54
Episode 200 Q&A

Episode 200 Q&A

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, we've reached episode 200! 

Time flies when you're having fun, and I can't believe it's been 200 episodes.  To celebrate we do a Q&A with questions from our fans and friends.  Suffice to say, they're all over the place and random, but we have a good time with it.  On a serious note, thank you all so much for your support through the years!  

Oct 16, 201801:00:00
Current Enjoyments

Current Enjoyments

Look, we get it, we're notorious sometimes for disliking things, but we promise we're not negative people.  In fact, this week we have an entire episode just about things we've been enjoying.  From movies, to tv, to video games, here's what we've been digging lately. 

Oct 09, 201850:26
TV Show Reboots

TV Show Reboots

Magnum PI just came back, MacGyver was back last year.  Are you enjoying this reboots?  If not, what show do you think they should bring back?  We discuss our ideas in this week's episode, and would love to hear yours.  

Oct 02, 201835:54
Who Should Play Superman

Who Should Play Superman

The internets were going crazy with rumors that Henry Cavill was out as Superman.  Then the internets were crazier with the rumors of who would/should/could take over.  So we get to the bottom of it here and now!  Who Should Play Superman? 

Sep 25, 201844:33
Fall TV

Fall TV

We talk about the new season of Fall TV.  Sort of.  Is "Fall TV" even still a thing.  

Sep 17, 201843:09
Dragon Con 2018: Looking Back!

Dragon Con 2018: Looking Back!

Thank you for listening to the Geek Vs podcast, a nerd's eye view of pop culture. We're back from Dragon Con 2018 and wanted to  reflect on a fun year and let everyone know if we found that pie bar.  What were some of your favorite events from this years Dragon Con?  

Dragon Con (previously Dragon*Con and sometimes DragonCon) is a North American multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place annually over the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. As of 2017, the convention draws attendance of over 80,000, features hundreds of guests, encompasses five hotels in the Peachtree Center neighborhood of downtown Atlanta near Centennial Olympic Park, and runs thousands of hours of programming for fans of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and other elements of fan culture. It is operated by a private for-profit corporation, with the help of a 1,500-member volunteer staff.

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Your written iTunes reviews make us feel good and help other people find the podcast. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review on Apple Podcastsor Stitcher!  

Shout out to some of those who left a 5 star review including: 

Glockdude 23, Momdeuces, Average Guys, Han Brolos, Castle McFall, UmarHSoaries, ThugKittyKittyMeowMeow, KSMartin86, ClosetGal.  Thank You!

About the “Geek Vs” podcast

Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  Geek Vs - A pop culture comedy podcast.  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

Sep 11, 201850:09
D.C. Douglas at Dragon Con 2017

D.C. Douglas at Dragon Con 2017

We are recuperating from Dragon Con, but we didn't want the party to end. Just know we're all either sick, hung over, suffering from post-con depression (it's a thing!) or all three. But we didn't want to leave you all empty handed, so here's an oldie but goodie from Dragon Con 2017 when we had the opportunity to interview the always fun D. C. Douglas.
Sep 04, 201858:04
Dragon Con 2018: Looking Forward

Dragon Con 2018: Looking Forward

DragonCon is here, so we talk about things we're looking forward to!

Dragon Con (previously Dragon*Con and sometimes DragonCon) is a North American multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place annually over the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. As of 2017, the convention draws attendance of over 80,000, and runs thousands of hours of programming for fans of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and other elements of fan culture.
Aug 27, 201849:14
Creepy Movie Moments

Creepy Movie Moments

Ever have something in a movie that scares you, but it's not really supposed to? We're not talking about scary movies, but things in non-scary movies that really creep us out for some reason. For example, an otherwise fun and colorful movie like "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" really scared Betty for some reason, and we can't blame her. So we discuss that, and more creepy movie moments in this weeks episode of the Geek Vs podcast.
Aug 21, 201841:01
Do You Believe in Alien Life?

Do You Believe in Alien Life?

The truth is out there! Do you believe in alien life? Casey thinks about aliens a lot, like A LOT. So we finally decided to record an episode about it and discuss what we really believe is out there, what aliens we like in media, and what tropes we're a bit tired of. Then we wrap up with a fun game of "who's an alien?" What are your alien theories? We'd like to know.
Aug 14, 201857:51
Avengers Infinity War: Why is Hulk Scared?

Avengers Infinity War: Why is Hulk Scared?

The Russo Brother's recent announced the Hulk wasn't scared of Thanos. In that case, what's his deal?! Infinity War was released on digital download this week, and will be coming soon to DVD and Blu Ray. In the director's commentary, the Russo Brothers stated that the reason for the Hulk coming out was NOT because he was scared of Thanos as most fans originally theorized. So what could it of been?
Aug 06, 201841:23
A Random Movie Director Conversation

A Random Movie Director Conversation

Sooo... what had happened was we were going to record an episode talking about cartoon remakes...but we were chit chatting about James Gunn, which led us talking to about Taika Waititi which led us down a long long Alice in Wonderland rabbit hole about Tim Burton.
Jul 31, 201848:02
Introduction to Comic Book Conventions

Introduction to Comic Book Conventions

We just got back Atlanta Comic Con, and San Diego Comic Con is wrapping up so we wanted to chat a little bit about the different comic book conventions and what they all mean. Comic-cons were traditionally organized by fans on a not-for-profit basis, though nowadays most events catering to fans are run by commercial interests for profit. Many conventions have award presentations relating to comics (such as the Eisner Awards, which have been presented at San Diego Comic-Con International since 1988; or the Harvey Awards, which have been presented at a variety of venues also since 1988).

At commercial events, comic book creators often give out autographs to the fans, sometimes in exchange for a flat appearance fee, and sometimes may draw illustrations for a per-item fee. Commercial conventions are usually quite expensive and are hosted in hotels. This represents a change in comic book conventions, which traditionally were more oriented toward comic books as a mode of literature, and maintained a less caste-like differentiation between professional and fan.

The first official comic book convention was held in 1964 in New York City and was called New York Comicon. Early conventions were small affairs, usually organized by local enthusiasts (such as Jerry Bails, later known as the "Father of Comic Fandom", and Dave Kaler of the Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors), and featuring a handful of industry guests. The first recurring conventions were the Detroit Triple Fan Fair, which ran from 1965–1978, and Academy Con, which ran from 1965–1967. Many recurring conventions begin as single-day events in small venues, which as they grow more popular expand to two days, or even three or more every year. Many comic-cons which had their start in church basements or union halls now fill convention centers in major cities.

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Things are about to get weird when Tony, Casey, and Betty get together weekly to provide a “nerd’s eye view of pop culture.”  These only children geeks have somehow managed not to kill each other, as they do battle with movies, television, and all things pop culture.  If you like comedy podcasts with a twist of geekery, you should check out  “Geek Vs.”  Proud member of the Giant Size Team Up Network

Jul 23, 201835:31
Demolition Man: The Fast Food Wars

Demolition Man: The Fast Food Wars

It is the year 2032, and Taco Bell has won the fast food wars, but how?!?

In 1996, psychopathic career criminal Simon Phoenix kidnaps a number of hostages, and takes refuge with his gang in an abandoned building. LAPD Sgt. John Spartan uses a thermal scan of the building; finding no trace of the hostages, he leads an unauthorized assault to capture Phoenix.
Jul 17, 201838:55
Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Some of us see Ant-Man and the Wasp, others try to guess what happened. Spoilers mid way through with warning.

As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.

Starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Pena, Michale Douglas, and Michelle Phiffer.
Jul 10, 201825:26