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The 'Star Wars Holiday Special' is one of the most notoriously bad misfires in the history of television and film. Produced for live television in the wake of the first film's massive box office and cultural success, the special soon became one of the biggest cult films of all time... but maybe not for the reasons the creators intended. Now, decades after the Special has fallen into cultural obscu...

LA Comic Con 2023 might be over... but that doesn't mean Geekscape can't make sure you're a part of it! In this special LIVE episode of Geekscape, we recap the fun, the sightings, the purchases, and MORE from LA Comic Con 2023! Join me and Geekscape podcasters Zak Shaffer, Diallo Jackson, Christian Bladt, Ben Wan, and Josh Jackson as we recap our experiences! Josh and Christian talk about meeting...

Director Angel Gracia feature film directorial debut was Netflix’s From Prada To Nada - a modern, Latino-centric story loosely based on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Now Angel is back with How The Gringo Stole Christmas, a modern-day, Latino-centric 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' and 'Meet The Parents' style comedy starring George Lopez and Jack Kilmer! On a new Geekscape, Angel talks to me...

Marvel's newest cosmic, cinematic outing 'The Marvels' released this weekend, combining and continuing the adventures of 3 of their most powerful female characters: Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau! Based on box office receipts, the pundits are out in full force, claiming the MCUs most recent release is a sign of "superhero fatigue"... but is that what's really going on here? Blast of...

The second season of Marvel's 'Loki' has come to a close, leaving me and Ian Kerner with a glorious purpose: to break it all down for you! How did the events in Season 2 compare to some of the classic (or more recent) Marvel storylines? Where do the events in the Finale leave our characters and the MCU moving forward? Does Marvel have "a Kang problem"? We'll be discussing this and more on a brand...

Fans are familiar with actor Matthew Lillard from his roles in fan favorites like Scooby Doo, Scream, and SLC Punk! But did you know he owned a Tabletop Gaming company? Well, now you do as Matthew and Bill Rehor, one of his other co-founders of the popular tabletop game company Beadle and Grimm’s arrive on Geekscape to answer your questions, talk a ton of tabletop gaming and discuss their new Dung...

The martial arts fantasy genre known as Wuxia may not be a household term to most Western audiences but fans are definitely familiar with Wuxia stories from films like 'Big Trouble in Little China' and 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon'! Now Immortal Studio founder and CEO Peter Shiao arrives on Geekscape to discuss creating Wuxia stories in various pop culture mediums and bringing them to the global...

Emmy-winning animatronics master Lee Romaire has made a career of bringing monsters and fantasies to life for storytellers like Steven Spielberg, Stephen King, and Elton John! Most recently, his team at Romaire Studios took on the horrific animatronic characters from 'Five Nights at Freddy's'! We'll discuss creating monsters and nightmares, meeting FX legends like Rick Baker, working on Star Wars...

Joseph H. Johnson, Jr. is one of the funniest geek comedians working right now and he's got the nerd cred to back it up. He's one of the Magic The Gathering obsessed cast members of Tabletop Jocks and is now back online as a regular correspondent for Tabletop News, launching this week! We talk comedy, playing Magic The Gathering with Post Malone, tabletop gaming, and the big "accident" that happen...

The latest Star Wars Disney+ series 'Ahsoka' has concluded and fans are divided on whether or not it's the wonderful return of the 'Rebels' characters and continuation of the story that started in 'The Mandalorian' or if it's another sign of decreasing quality in the Star Wars Disney universe. The good news is that it gives us lots to talk about! The return of Sabine, Ezra and Hera (and Huyang)! N...

Kai Dodson is a man of many musical talents! I first met Kai as a member of the Ventura, California-based pop-punk group Army of Freshman and we quickly connected as big comic book fans! Now that we're older, Kai and the rest of the group released a children's music project with the album Good Kids and he continues to score film and media projects as Curiosities (as well as being a dad and a go-to...

The Jason Inman endorsed fellow DC fan, host and creator DJ Wooldridge has never been a guest on Geekscape (regardless of what Inman tells you!)... but that ends NOW! On this episode of Geekscape, we'll discuss DJ's love of DC, the struggle of keeping the dream alive, and the newest Mortal Kombat! And of course, the WGA has reached a deal with the studios so does that mean we're all going back to...

Self-described as ‘Your Ladies Favorite Band’, The Paranoias have been tearing up the West Coast for years, mixing Latin ska fusion, R&B, reggae, soul, jazz, punk, and hints of electronic - proving that they’re one of the most innovative bands in the LA scene right now. And now they're on Geekscape where we'll talk about the origins of the band, their place in L.A.'s ska scene, the collaboration w...

Michael Jai White has worn many hats: martial artist, actor, filmmaker, superhero, and now cowboy as 'Black Dynamite' himself returns with the Black Western 'Outlaw Johnny Black'! On this Geekscape we talk about writing and directing the film and knowing what he wanted from the get-go, his love for the Western genre, what he has taken from years and years on so many projects, and more! And as a bo...

Filmmaker Adam Sigal's latest film 'Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose' is his biggest yet! Starring Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver, and Christopher Lloyd the film comedically documents the real-life story of famed British paranormal investigator Nandor Fodor and the 1930s mystery of the Gef, a talking Mongoose that villagers claim spoke to them from a farmhouse on the Isle of Man. We'll talk Adam's...

DC's latest superhero 'Blue Beetle' has hit the big screen... but does it land with a smash or splat like a bug? Lucky for you, Geekscape is here to steer you through all the questions! Was Jaime Reyes' version of the Blue Beetle comic book story the right one for a film? What about the Ted Kord and earlier versions of the character? Did the movie do justice to the comics and with the James Gunn/P...

This week's interview will be fun for fans of old-school gross-out, teen properties like Garbage Pail Kids and Madballs! Comedian and writer Rob Kutner returns to Geekscape to talk about his brand new project: the fun but disgusting graphic novel 'Snot Goblins'! Artist David DeGrand is along for the ride as we talk about putting the book together, pushing the boundaries of kids' publishing, and wh...

We have to go back! Years after the controversial series finale (and controversies that followed) the epic survival mystery 'Lost' has kept a deeply ingrained place in the hearts of TV fans. And now, filmmaker Taylor Morden and producer Ralph Apel are bringing you 'Getting Lost', a documentary about the lasting legacy of one of TV's most talked about shows! We'll discuss the making of the film, pi...

For over 20 years, Hollywood has had a pretty big comic book addiction! But it's not just superheroes! From indie books like 'The Walking Dead' to smaller B and C list characters like 'Morbius', the TV and Film industry has turned every comic page in its search for the next comic book based hit! But what goes in to bringing these 4-colored funnies to the screen? And how can they sometimes go wrong...

Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' might be the most glaring sign among fans that the MCU has turned a dark corner since the glory days of the Infinity Gauntlet saga... but is it really deserving of all the criticism? Is the spy story of Nick Fury trying to stop a Skrull invasion of earth not without some real highlights? What does an incredible all star cast add to the mix? Well, you're just going to hav...

Our epic SDCC reporting comes to a close with a pretty amazing Day 4 in the booth! Screenwriter Burke Sharpless drops by to discuss classic 70s Marvel books and who exactly created some of the biggest X-Men characters! Our buddy Jay Washington checks in with what he's been seeing on the floor and around San Diego! Our very own Josh Jackson gives a report from the SDCC front lines! 3D Master Eric K...

Abundant Positivity is the theme for Day 3 of San Diego Comic Con! And things turn around for the better as this was the best day yet! Eric Nguyen and Scott Burman of 'White Savior' drop by to sign comics! Ian Kerner gives us his breakdown of SDCC 2023! Derek Kraneveldt talks the changes in his SDCC habits during the strike year! And 'Attack of the Killer Tomatoes' creator Costa Dillon visits to t...

Day 2 of San Diego Comic Con is back... and it's filled with both guests and controversy! This episode features amazing Geekscape guests like Alexander 'Monstar' Raymond talking monsters and comics! The Selling Superman filmmakers drop in for a surprise visit! Geekscape podcaster Marie Brand of 'Napping Through Happy Hour' hangs out with us! Longtime Geekscapist Ralph Apel and filmmaker Taylor Mor...

San Diego Comic Con is here and Day 1 was all about COMICS at the Geekscape booth! Geekscape friend and comics creator Don Nguyen drops by to chat! Comics writer David Avallone discusses writing pulp stories and getting into comics during his signing! The team behind 'Local Man', Tony Fleecs and Tim Seeley, do a signing at the booth and talk about creating my favorite comic on the stands! And 'Mor...

San Diego Comic Con is almost upon us... or as some call it "Hell Week" or "Nerd Spring Break"! Regardless, we're not ready for the reckoning that comes with it! Luckily enough, the Geekscape crew are veterans of SDCC and journey into the fires together! For Geekscape 666, Derek, Matt and Jonathan will share Geekscape's worst memories of all time and look forward to next week's annual trip to San...