Age of Heroes

Welcome to the season finale! Today, I interview the amazing Erick Sosa. We chat about his career as a sculptor, his artistic process, the current state of the collectibles industry, the arrival of AI, the importance of networking and the future of PrototypeZ. We even get the chance to talk about tacos and 80’s cartoons! This episode is fully charged and it is a must for collectors and artists ali...

In today's podcast, I get the chance to interview statue collector and photographer Joe "Blindzider". We talk about his introduction into the hobby and into statue photography, the good old Bowen days and Statue Marvels, his opinion of the current trends and the impact of cinema on the collectibles industry. A fun chat for young and seasoned collectors alike! Find Joe at: Website: https://blindzid...

In today's episode, The Uncanny Omar from  @NearMintCondition  pays a visit to chat about his last 2 years as a full time youtuber. We discuss the challenges of producing daily videos, dealing with toxic followers and how to keep yourself levelheaded. A fantastic conversation for comic book fans and for those interested in becoming social media content creators! Follow Omar at YouTube: h...

In today's podcast, I have the privilege of interviewing legendary sculptor Joe Menna. We talk about his upbringing, his journey as an artist, his views of the collectibles industry, the potential of AI and the impact of pop culture. A fantastic conversation full of insight from one of the best sculptors of our time! Follow Joe at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoeMenna70 Instagram: https://ww...

In today's episode, I chat with my good friend and long time statue and toy collector Keith Glenn. With over 30 years of experience, Keith has had the privilege of moderating on several forums and Facebook groups. We talk about his experience as a collector and moderator, his opinion on the current state of the hobby and his perspective of the future. A phenomenal episode for new and seasoned coll...

In today's podcast, I get the chance to interview my good friend Jamie Baumann, collector (Dechirico7) and online reviewer (CreativeCollector) of many years. We chat about the hobby, the challenges women face in this community, her opinion of the current state of the collectibles and comics industry, and her plans for the future. A fun conversation all around! Find Jamie at: YouTube: https://www.y...

In today's podcast I get chance to interview sculptor and concept artist Amilcar Aldana Fong. We chat about his life, the demands of the collectibles industry, the true motivation behind many collectors and the importance of building a legacy. An unapologetic but insightful conversation you must listen! Find Amilcar at: Professional Page: https://www.facebook.com/amilcarfongart/ Personal Page: htt...

In this week's podcast, we interview Kinetiquettes' co-founder and creative director Adeeb Md. We talk about his career, the challenges of running a company, and the future of Kinetiquettes. A phenomenal episode for those who are interested to know more about the ins and outs of the collectibles industry. You cannot miss it! Find Adeeb at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HairyAsHell Instagram: h...

In this week's episode, I get the opportunity to chat with legendary sculptor Tim K. Miller. We talk about his illustrious 26-year career, the looming threat of AI, and his motivation to leave sculpting and the collectible industry behind. Listening to this episode is a must! Find Tim at Website: https://www.tkmiller.com/ DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/tkmillersculpt Facebook: https://www....

Professional painter and statue kit maker Ed Bradley is the guest of honor in this week's episode of Age of Heroes. This interview is a follow-up to the conversation we had 2 years ago here on the podcast. Of course, many things have changed since then. On this episode, we chat about his life, his work in the industry (commercial and private commissions) and his opinion of the statue collecting co...

In this week's episode, I get the chance to chat with the legendary Dean Baudanza, A.K.A. StatueHunter75. One of the original YouTube statue reviewers and an inspiration to many (myself included) in the statue community. We talk about his life, his channel and his perspective of the hobby as a long time collector. This episode is such a blast! Find Dean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StatueH...

Season 5 is finally here! Check its first episode, or episode 207 for those who have been counting from the start. In this week's episode, I get the opportunity to chat with my good friend Kris Bales. We talk about his life as a statue collector, his time as the leader of the Statue Forum Awards (now known as the Bmutha Awards) and his overall view of the hobby. A fantastic conversation you cannot...

In today's episode we are going to settle this old debate. Who is the best Batman? Live-action or otherwise. Let's hear it! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:49 IGN Poll Results 17:23 Adam West 21:22 Michael Keaton 24:04 Val Kilmer 24:35 George Clooney 26:11 Kevin Conroy 28:22 Christian Bale 32:20 Ben Affleck 35:47 Robert Pattinson 38:38 My Personal List 44:37 Conclusion IGN's Best Movie Batman poll resu...

In this week's episode, we discuss the future of the collectibles market. Is there any? Let's find out. Welcome to the conversation! Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product? For any business inquiry, contact me at: ageofheroespod@gmail.com ——————————————————— This episode is brought to you by the faithful support of my Patrons on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/J...

In this week's episode I share my most anticipated films and TV shows of 2022. Welcome to the podcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 05:38 DC / Warner Bros 11:09 Marvel 16:55 Star Wars 19:44 Jurassic World 21:16 Stranger Things 4 23:02 The Rings of Power 32:47 Conclusion Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product? For any business inquiry, contact me at: ageofheroespod@gm...

Believe it or not, hobbies can cause depression. In this episode, we discuss the reasons of it and how to fight it. Welcome to the podcast! Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product? For any business inquiry, contact me at: ageofheroespod@gmail.com ——————————————————— This episode is brought to you by the faithful support of my Patrons on Patreon https://www.patreo...

In today's episode I want to talk about life, purpose and motivation. Are hobbies a distraction for us to see the bigger picture? Are we inadvertently missing the point? Let's find out! Interview with Greg and Li-Ann VanGorp: https://youtu.be/oFiWaWjLjMA Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product? For any business inquiry, contact me at: ageofheroespod@gmail.com ———...

In this week's episode, we celebrate 30 years of Image Comics, its cultural impact and its look towards the future. Happy Anniversary! Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product? For any business inquiry, contact me at: ageofheroespod@gmail.com ——————————————————— This episode is brought to you by the faithful support of my Patrons on Patreon https://www.patreon.com...

Age of Heroes is 200 episodes and 3 years old! A milestone I could not have accomplished without your support. Therefore today I want to celebrate by answering the ultimate question any collector has asked himself or herself. When is the best time to quit or how much is enough? Welcome to the podcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:44 Time to Quit 14:27 Expectation vs Reality 18:49 Toxicity of Social...

In today's podcast, I give tribute to the legacy and the impact of George Perez. A true giant in comics. Welcome to the conversation! Follow George Perez on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGeorgePerez/ Near Mint Condition's Tribute: https://youtu.be/oxsv1JM4ymc The Spinner Rack's Perez & Byrne comparison: https://youtu.be/AXm-Zcjdi4A Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertise...

In today's podcast we discuss the meaning and the origin of the words "Grail" and "Whale"; and also the difference between monetary grails and sentimental grails. Welcome to the podcast! Origin of the Holy Grail: https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/holy-grail Origin of the White Whale: https://fhsi.wordpress.com/the-staten-island-omnibus-incident-that-inspired-herman-melvilles-greatest-nove...

In today's episode we discuss 10 reasons geeks, fans and collectors should be grateful in 2021. Welcome to the podcast! timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:37 Marvel Omnibuses 05:15 Year of the MCU 07:27 Justice League 8:50 Streaming Services 10:40 Xbox Game Pass 15:47 Retro Arcades 18:52 Retro Toys 21:38 McFarlane Toys 23:33 Kotobukiya 25:30 Prime1 Studio Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for adver...

In today's episode we discuss the difference between hoarders and completionists in any collecting hobby. Welcome to the podcast! Parable of the Hidden Treasure: Matthew 13:44 Parable of the Pearl: Matthew 13:45-46 Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product? For any business inquiry, contact me at: ageofheroespod@gmail.com ——————————————————— This episode is brought...

In this week's podcast, we talk about the difference between collectors and fans. Welcome to the conversation! Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product? For any business inquiry, contact me at: ageofheroespod@gmail.com ——————————————————— This episode is brought to you by the faithful support of my Patrons on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/JPSarri You can also do...

In this week's episode, we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Wonder Woman. We discuss her rich history in comics, movies and entertainment. Welcome to the podcast! Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product? For any business inquiry, contact me at: ageofheroespod@gmail.com ——————————————————— This episode is brought to you by the faithful support of my Patrons on Pa...