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TTRPG players! 'Rise of the Drow's Jonathan G. Nelson returns with a brand new adventure: 'Rultmoork'! And now they're on Geekscape to tell you about it! Introducing a system of traps and enemies that shift modes from Stagnation to Flow and more, Rultmoork promises a pretty epic, constantly shifting time with your friends. Throw in a 3+ hour soundtrack and moving Dynamic Dungeons and both DMs and...

Finally, after years of development, production, and controversy, the DCEU's 'The Flash' film hit theaters! But was it worth all that trouble with a corporate reset on the horizon? Or was this multiverse-spanning adventure just what we fans needed? Is it possible that it could be both of those things and more? How was Michael Keaton's return as Bruce Wayne? Or the introduction of Sasha Calle's Sup...

After a 5-year wait, we finally have a sequel to the mind-shattering awesomeness that was 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse'! And was the wait worth it? Could the sequel top the animations, jokes, Easter eggs, characters, incredible storytelling and amazingness that made the first film an instant classic? Well... I know one thing: that I've pulled Christian Bladt and Garrett Briones out of the Ge...

First time feature filmmaker Bomani J Story arrives on Geekscape to talk about his new horror film 'The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster'! A fresh take on the classic Frankenstein story, we talk about the challenges of tackling a horror film like this on an indie budget, how the story came to him and share some love for his collaborators. I also bully Bomani just a little bit about making a sequel...

We all know Robert Englund as the man who brought Freddie Krueger to life in the Nightmare On Elm Street series! But how did he get there? And how did it change him? What are the Robert Englund stories that have nothing to do with the monster who lives in our nightmares? Documentarians Gary Smart and Chris Griffiths guest on Geekscape to talk about their brand new documentary 'Hollywood Dreams & N...

If you listen to one Geekscape episode this year, this should be it! 'The Matrix' was a groundbreaking film when it hit theaters in the Summer of 1999! From video games to sequels to animation (and not even mentioning all of the imitations), The Wachowski's films made a definite, lasting impact on pop culture. But for some, the messages in the film went even deeper. Writer Tilly Bridges arrives on...

It's no secret that Nintendo's 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom' is going to be one of the biggest games of the year (if not THE biggest)! We've been obsessed with the game since it came out and this most recent return to Hyrule is the best yet! That's why I'm super excited to have Zelda voice actress Patricia Summersett on the show to talk about playing the legendary character herself!...

It's been a long wait but finally, Nintendo's follow-up to 'The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild' arrives with 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom'... and it's miraculous! Join me, Geekscape's Josh Jackson and podcast newcomer Kat Von Z as we talk about what's new, what we love, and what blew our minds as we spent the weekend traversing Hyrule (both on land, in the air and below)! We...

James Gunn's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' blasted into theaters this weekend as a proper send-off to the MCU's current Guardians team. And with it arrived fan-favorite characters like Adam Warlock and The High Evolutionary! But who even are these characters or the new additions to the Guardians team? Does the third Guardians film crash and burn or soar into space? Does it mark a return to clas...

Singer and songwriter Josie Cotton has a brand new album called 'Day of the Gun' on the way and drops by Geekscape to tell us all about it! Along the way, we'll discuss her legendary rock and roll career, her famous collaborators, what keeps her going and making her second music video with me... for her new single 'Disco Ball'! We'll also discuss this week's 40th Anniversary screening of 'Valley G...

It seems like just yesterday that Star Wars fans were getting their first adventures with Din Djarin and baby Jedi Grogu... or even their actual names! And now Disney has just wrapped up their 3rd Season of the Mandalorian! And now the questions begin anew! Did Season 3 hold up to the standards of Seasons 1 and 2? What were the highs and lows for Din, Bo Kataan, Grogu and the new characters introd...

"There is a 40-year hidden family secret that only a few people knew about. Darren’s father had Asperger’s (ASD) and it led him to collect comic books in a genius yet obsessive way that overtook the home, destroyed the family, and caused everyone great mental trauma. Now, after his father’s passing, Darren is left with a holy grail collection of over 300,000 comic books - including the prized poss...

Geekscape is back with a new live episode and we have a lot to catch up on! From 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' to 'The Super Mario Brothers' movie, these past two weeks have been packed with lots of geek goodness! Luckily, I'm joined by comedian Angelica Trae to sift through it all! A major Nintendo and Trek fan, I first connected with Angelica on TikTok of all places. Her cosplay vi...

Filmmaker John Swab arrives on Geekscape with his new crime noir 'One Day As A Lion'! Written by and starring Scott Caan, the movie features a hapless criminal who is trying to make enough money for he and his son to skip town for good. Too bad he's run afoul of local gangsters played by J.K. Simmons, Frank Grillo and more! John and I get real film nerdy as we talk about lens choices, setting up f...

Filmmaker Kyle Kuchta first arrived on my radar as a co-host of Geekscape's own Horror Movie Night Podcast! But I quickly learned that Kyle wasn't just informed and opinionated about films... He was really good at making them! His most recent project, the horror short 'The Woodsman', was an award winning festival favorite. Now Kyle returns with his next project 'The Wound Within'. We talk about th...

Based on an amazing true story, 'Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game' was one of my favorite films from last year's festival circuit! In 1976, GQ writer Roger Sharpe, a self professed pinball fanatic, helped lift a 35-year ban on the game of pinball in the state of New York. Did you even know that pinball had been banned in major American cities? After seeing the film at the Santa Fe International...

'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' has flown into theaters... but did it arrive with the fury of a lightning bolt or fizzle as one of the last remnants of the established DCEU? Well, we've got answers! Ian Kerner joins me to talk about the soaring highs and potential lows of Zach Levi's latest appearance as Billy Batson, the boy who can summon the powers of the gods! Does this really mark the end of the S...

If you haven't heard of 'Stray Dogs', one of the best comic books of 2021 and 2022, then you haven't been paying attention! And you definitely haven't been listening to Geekscape... because I'm a huge fan of the book! Imagine a story like Homeward Bound mixed with Silence of the Lambs and told in a classic Disney animated style! It's fantastic! And now we have 'Stray Dogs' creator Tony Fleecs on t...

Geekscape Book Club host Christian Bladt is joined by John Pette for an interview with Writer, Director, Producer Kenneth Johnson, to discuss the 40th anniversary of the original "V" mini-series which he wrote and directed. He talks about how the story was originally not Science Fiction, the insanely quick rush into production, a fascinating technique for writing the dialogue, the stellar cast and...

The MCU starts Phase 5 off with 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'! Scott Lang, Hope Van Dyne and the Pyms return to battle their biggest foe yet: Kang the Conquerer! So I join Geekscape's own multi-versal warlord Ian Kerner to talk about the film and compare it to the comics! What parts felt straight from the books and what parts were added to make things work on the big screen? Who is Kang and...

A few weeks ago, Disney's 'Homeward Bound' celebrated its 30th Anniversary at The El Capitan Theater in Hollywood! This is a hugely nostalgic film for so many of us and I was honored to be asked by one of the film's stars, Benj Thall, to moderate the cast and crew panel before the screening! Benj is a fantastic friend and the film is just as entertaining today as I'm sure you remember it being! Jo...

Longtime Geekscape friend Casper Van Dien is back on Geekscape to talk about his latest film 'Daughter'! We talk about the unique, end of the world horror film, how Casper stepped up to the challenge of its long monologues and why the film is getting all of the awards on the festival circuit! Along the way we discuss his crazy, diverse slate of films coming out right now, reminisce on my wedding a...

I'm going to keep having comic book creator guests until you get it through your heads that comics are the greatest storytelling medium of all time! Okay. Now that I've said that, please welcome 'White Savior' co-creators Eric Nguyen and Scott Burman onto Geekscape this week! 'White Savior' spoofs movies like Avatar and The Last Samurai and the whole idea of the white "outsider destined to save ev...

It's time to go back to comics! Comics creator Kraig Rasmussen joins me on Geekscape this week to talk about his own sci-fi flavored titles, his publishing label Monkeygong and how you can get a copy of his new collection books 'Odds & Ends'! Along the way we'll talk about his writing and artwork on “Sojourners”, “Technopolis”, and “Furthest Reaches” and probably discuss the landscape of indie com...

The team behind the narrative family podcast 'Otter Space' beams aboard Geekscape for a wholesome new episode! Co-creators and co-writers Benj Thall and Andrew Levine talk about taking their feature animated screenplay and developing it into a multipart podcast series. Joining them is 'Otter Space' cast member Samba Schutte, who you might be familiar with as Roach, the ship's cook, on 'Our Flag Me...