10 Ton Pod

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord really set the tone for a universe that is grand in its vision, execution, and storytelling. We touch on other animated series like before, but we also began to scratch the surface of our resident Star Wars Sommelier John.  He gives us some very keen and delightful insight into where he felt the series was going (recorded before the final episodes came out) and how he...

This is video that was recorded during the unboxing from chapter 17. You can see the Blokee collectibles being fought over gladiator style as Manuel, John, and Kirk battle over the figures...and by gladiator style we mean have a cordial, border line Canadian, talk about which figurines they want to keep. It's quite cool to live a little bit of nostalgia and childhood with the Transformers col...

The artists of the 10ton Pod frequent comic conventions fairly often, and last month went to a couple that were both meaningful in their own right.  One was the Latinx Comic Arts Festival in Modesto California. Manuel has been helping with this Festival for the better part of a decade. It is one of the larger Latino festivals in California, and it's free for the patrons and the artists.  The...

John enlightens Kirk and Manuel by regaling them with tales of the Seattle Seahawks, which then leads them down a tunnel of sports they like and watching, which then leads to a pissed off John and going off about the dick gatekeepers in comics.  But that is just where the fun begins. The gatekeepers are the ones who don't allow for the creatives to be creative to get shit done. But then there...

The second half of our conversation involves some Batman reminiscing, Voltron, The Adventures of Gumball, Bebe's Kids, and the overall evolution of animation and storytelling. We also have and going to a smaller con in the city of Alameda called The Cape and Cowl . The con was held at a brewery and had the feel of an old school con where people were there for the love of comics, meeting other...

We grew up on Saturday morning cartoons and cereal, and in this episode we talk about all of our favorites. From Cringer to Gumball, we detail the animations that we love, as well as the actual format, style, and voice acting.  Part One: Cartoons and comics were a major part of our lives, and definitely influenced our styles. Tune in and join us as we venture down that nostalgic cartoon road while...

This episode we reviewed The Fantastic Four: First Steps. All we can say is that this is a glorious film. It’s a magnificent display of style and story telling. The pace in which the movie was done, the cgi used for the characters was amazing, and we finally got an actual Galactus, not a tropical space storm.  The stylization, story, acting, and heart behind this film is remarkable. It can't...

First and foremost, Mr. Terrific was the star of this movie. And, oddly enough, we forgot to mention anything about Edi Gathegi's magnificent performance.  He WAS God Damned Mr. Terrific and we didn't say anything about him.  100% our bad.  And, the rest of this review is just fucking pointless, but listen anyway. Just jokes.  This movie did so much for our overall psyche. It was bright,...

John, Manny, and Kirk discuss the latest installment in the Star Wars franchise, Andor . It was really an amazing show and really helped ground the Star Wars franchise outside Jedi and the force.  It's such a beautiful story filled with love, hope, despair, uncertainty, and the fledgling development of the Rebellion that helped overthrow the Empire. No role or character was wasted.  And, the...

This chapter takes us waaaaaay back to our last episode (Phew! Way way back).  We talk about Daredevil:Born Again on Disney+ once again. This show was really well done and makes for great conversation. There are some spoilers, so just a heads up.  Ryan Coogler's sinners is a cinematic masterpiece according to Kirk. We speak on the gap that is in Hollywood of marginalized folk creation. Ryan C...

**SPOILER WARNING: If you haven't seen DD:BA, then there are spoilers you may not want to hear...and you need to watch that shit ASAP. ** Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ picks up right where the Netflix shows left off. We see Carlton...errrr Wilson Fisk (if you listen you'll get this joke) and Matt Murdock pick up right where they left off. There is a mutual respect between the two of t...

This is a continuation from the last Chapter (Episode). Listen here if you missed it We continue talking about Wolverine and how his character could have been/done so much more in the MCU. Old Man Logan and Weapon X are such great stories and it would have been awesome to see those in live action. And, who knows, we might. (until your 90!) Also, Kirk mentions Amalgam, the gawd awful Marvel and DC...

This episode will talk about the fall of Diamond publishing and what repercussions will come with that for smaller comics and publishers. What are some different ways to get comics out and what does this hold for the future.  And finally, talking Deadpool & Wolverine. It's not going to be a magnificant break down of the movie with easter eggs and all that, but rather an accounting of what...

Matt Reeve's The Batman birthed one of the most unique and interesting characters that hadn't really been explored before. With only about 10 minutes of screen time, Colin Farrell's version of Oswald Cobb(lepot) was so impactful that they created a series for that character aptly called, The Penguin on MAX. This show did a deep dive into the psyche of Oswald and how he went from a p...

On this podcast, Debra Naeve joins us to talk about her former school alumnus, Wayne White while we dive into his documentary "Beauty Is Embarrassing." We also talk about how Debra isn't a witch, and also what makes Wayne White's approach to life and art so refreshing and inspiring.  "Art" is creation. It is the means to do and make something you like. At some point,...

One of the biggest problems...errrrr fun frustrations with doing any type of artwork for clients. We really want to make clients happy, but also realize that sometimes their "vision" may get in the way of the artist interpretation. Such a fine line to walk.  Also, Manuel had a chance to be a featured artist at one of his local comic stores on Batman Day. The print that he made for that i...

This Chapter deals with the ongoing question that is on everybody's mind, "What is a Comic Convention?" We talk about what conventions are, how the fellas got into them, and what they mean to fans and exhibitors alike. Did you know that Colin Kaepernick is getting into comics using AI? And, that Wondercon in Anaheim used to be in Oakland? I didn't either. Give it a listen to fi...

Wow, the Bat turns 85 this year. That is 85 years of different artists, writers, and readers gaining a knowledge and understanding of what Batman has meant to them.  On this episode, we will speak towards that evolution of Batman. How he went from a detective, to a weekly serial, to a master detective, a great animated television series, strategist, and eventually, Bat God. He is the triumph of th...

10 Ton Pod's inaugural episode, and we can't think of any other way to kick it off than to find out how our cohosts John and Manuel got into art.  Three dudes talk about cool shit in regards to art, comics, movies, pop culture, and a menagerie of other goodies. We will sing our praises of what we love, and might touch on a few things that left us feeling a little meh. John Hageman starte...