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The stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a special one in our house, as we make it a priority to slow things down and focus on time with our family. Aside from all the gifts to be bought, the stockings to be hung, and the lights to be wrestled with, we make it a point to sit and enjoy our favorite holiday films. This list has been truncated over the years as not everything made for the ho...

In 2009, James Cameron looked at his record breaking film Titanic 's box office success and whispered to himself in his castle in the sky that "it's not enough". In that moment, he released Avatar which to this day is the highest grossing motion picture of all time. No amount of Avengers, Spider-Men, or Hamlet adaptations can hold a candle to the piles of money that Avatar raked in. But since, the...

If you have a pulse, you know the names Spawn and Batman. The two behemoths of the comics world are completely unavoidable. Both have spawned films, tv shows, video games, cartoons, and countless toys. Batman and Spawn are back together in Batman/Spawn #1, on sale now from DC Comics . We are joined today by Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo to talk about the new crossover. Todd and Greg are joining...

Comedy as a genre relies very heavily on timing to deliver jokes at a full impact. Horror also relies very heavily on timing as well to deliver jump scares or truly unsettling scenes. So it makes sense a lot of great comedy writers and actors can make the leap from one genre to the other or straddle the line. That is exactly what College Humor heavy hitter Josh Ruben has done. He has moved over fr...

Deadpool goes by many monikers such as the Merc with the Mouth, Ryan Reynolds, the best X-Men, and so many more. With the major shifts all over the Marvel universe, where does Deadpool even fit these days? Well! Good thing you're here because we've got some answers on that because we're joined by Alyssa Wong! They are the writer of Deadpool's brand spankin' new series available now from Marvel Com...

Join us at GateCrashers as Adair and Nikki record in scenic Beach City, Delmarva and delve into the world of Rebecca Sugar's television series Steven Universe and all the things that make this show more than just an animated series with a fantastic soundtrack. Steven Universe was divided into three distinct parts; Steven Universe the series (5 seasons), Steven Universe the Movie and a concluding l...

At this year's Philadelphia Film Festival , I was lucky enough to attend as press which meant I got the chance to chat with Rian Johnson. The sequel to Knives Out called Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery played at the festival. The film itself is an incredible follow up to the first film with an outstanding ensemble cast. Rian Johnson only dives further into the world of mysteries. The sequel brin...

Today is the fourth anniversary of GateCrashers. It has been four years of incredible experiences every single day. What started as a small podcast project between Dan, Jake, and Mike with the goal of helping people get into DC Comics has blossomed into something much bigger. GateCrashers is now a full website with multiple podcasts and a lot more coming soon. We've interviewed some of the biggest...

On today's episode, we are joined by writer and journalist John Harris Dunning to discuss his new graphic novel Wiper from Dark Horse Comics. This was a rare early morning interview with Dan and the energy is very different as they get into the book, John's inspirations, and many topics. Wiper follows Lula Nomi who is a Wiper--a private detective who guarantees complete discretion. A memory wipe a...

The Killing Joke is a comic that ended up steering the trajectory of the character of the Joker almost permanently after it came out. For better or worse, the story of the day the Joker finally went too far has stuck with audiences. In the comic the Joker says this line: All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad...

"In space, no one can hear you scream." Those were the words emblazoned across posters in 1979 when Ridley Scott's sci-fi horror, Alien , debuted in theatres; birthing more than 40 years of terror. And that's what we're here to discuss on today's podcast as Dan, Ethan, and first-time host Quinn gather together to talk all things xenomorph. The discussion this week includes diving deep into the the...

On a very special New York Comic Con special episode of GateCrashers, Dan got the chance to chat with the Titans. Yes, you read that right. Dan spoke with a few members of the cast of the HBO Max show Titans which is the adaptation of multiple versions of the Teen Titans. With GateCrashers starting as a DC Comics-centric brand, this was a very surreal moment for Dan. Getting to shake the hands of...

On today's episode, Cidnya and Jake look at the strange world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! The pair talk about the saga of the Joestar family as they battle the lingering evil of Dio Brando and the relics that resulted in his rise to power. Primarily dealing with the first six JoJos of the franchise and briefly touching on the seventh and eighth protagonists of the series. Beginning in England the...

Another year of GateSlashers comes to an end as Dan and Jake make it back to the GateCrashers HQ to face off against the Grave Robber. Jordan joins Dan to discuss The Evil Dead franchise. Jordan does sound like a deadite after recovering from every type of illness that can make your throat hurt but he didn't back down from grabbing his chainsaw to help to see if this series is for you.  Jordan and...

Amanda sits down with voice actor and friend of the pod Ryan Colt Levy once again, a year after his original GateCrashers debut. Together, they discuss Ryan Colt Levy's role as the English voice actor of Denji, the eponymous protagonist of Chainsaw Man , one of the most highly anticipated anime of the fall season, if not of 2022. Check out the video interview here! After being in production from M...

One day you might find yourself on a lonely stretch of road in the state of Maine, with a destination that doesn't show on any map. You do not listen to the friendly gas station attendant who tells that you'll find nothing there, but trouble. Even the waitress at the cozy diner asks why anyone would want to visit such a place. But, you've never been one to turn down an adventure, be it fool-hardy...

For the first of a few New York Comic Con special interview episodes, we have the entire line up of Hulu's adult animation slate. I was lucky enough to sit down with the creators, producers, and voice actors of the best shows the world has to offer. Hulu has been offering a wide arrange of incredible animation and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon with testing out many new things like h...

CONTENT WARNING : Devilman Crybaby contains violence, sexual violence, sexual encounters, heavy drug use, and other adult themes watch the series and listen to the podcast with that in mind. Welcome back to GateSlashers 2 where Dan and Jake speak philosophically about death and go to a crossroads to summon a demon only accidentally get Satan himself! What could they possibly do? Listen and find ou...

After the climatic events of last years GateSlashers, we're back with another four spine chilling episodes about 4 horror properties you may want to check out. Dan calls upon Jake to investigate a mystery that they both thought had been buried in the finale of last year's events. Some things don't stay buried and they're going to need some classified government documents and a Chevy Impala to fina...

Star Trek: Lower Decks has returned for its third season on Paramount + . The show is still one of the best jumping on points for newcomers to the Trek universe. This season it seems like the crew will be visiting Deep Space Nine, a fan favorite location from the show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (being a name and a place makes it so much easier to keep track of). With the return of the show we are...

Your eyes do not deceive you, this week's episode is all about the sandman himself, Adam Sandler. Most people know Adam Sandler but not a lot of people have given him a lot of thought past that he is a funny guy. We're here to help you decide if Adam Sandler is the comedian for you with a deeper look into some of his biggest films with a more analytical eye. Adam Sandler's career has never slowed...

On today's episode, Bruce Campbell ( Evil Dead franchise , Spider-Man, Burn Notice, the list goes on forever ) . Yeah, right? Wow. Cannot believe this happened still but it's an incredible interview about his upcoming DC Comics book Sargent Rock vs The Army of the Dead. This is Bruce's first outting as a DC Comics writer. We discuss the crossroads of horror and war stories or how they're actually...

HAPPY FREAKIN' BIRTHDAY HARLEY QUINN! This episode is dedicated to the fourth pillar of DC Comics, the Harlequin of Crime herself Harley Quinn. It has been 30 years since Harley Quinn originally appeared on Batman: The Animated Series . Since then, Harley's popularity skyrocketed to the point where she has become a household name. So to celebrate our favorite clown girl, we're bring you an extra s...

Nona the Ninth is the much-anticipated 3rd book in the Locked Tomb Series by Tamsyn Muir. GateCrashers is joined by TorDotCom editor extraordinaire Carl Engle-Laird to dive into Muir's newest book. This series is pitched as lesbian space necromancers. If you haven't picked it up yet, it's sure to be one of the most unique stories you've ever read, as well as heart-wrenching. Each book in the serie...

If you've ever read DC Comics , there's a good chance one of the stories has been written by Mark Waid. He's written some of the best DC books of all time with huge runs on many famous characters. You may know him from his legendary run on The Flash which many readers herald as the best run of the character. He's had runs with other major characters like Superman, Daredevil, and many more. One of...