SciFi4Me: Live From the Bunker

Bane. He's the villain who broke The Batman's back. And his history is a mixed bag of various stories and encounters. He's been in animation, the live action movies, and many titles in DC Comics. Now we talk with the creators of Bane, Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan, and we catch up on the new projects they have in the works. Chuck Dixon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWE99xhQU3bysSM7Cr...

Back in 2007, the kid had an idea... JOHN MURPHY AND THE ORB OF DOOM Chapter One animatic: https://youtu.be/o3UVPgYzde8 Chapter Two animatic: https://youtu.be/u0s8tUwHlzE THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook/dp/B004YWMRGA Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http:...

An article in "Scientific American" examines the Jedi through the prism of "social justice" in response to the use of the acronym JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) by various academic groups. The article argues that the Jedi are inappropriate symbols of social justice. Archived article: https://archive.is/1FIwA THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-eb...

The United States Space Force has rolled out the first photos of their new uniform -- it's a prototype -- and comparisons are already being made to STAR TREK and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. Let's take a look. Also: there seems to be a new player in the cosplay space after the demise(?) of high-dollar retailer Anovos. THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook/dp/B004...

His channel is full of insights and observations about the comics industry, and he's done a good job of speaking his mind and upsetting folks on both sides of any argument. Perch joins us to talk about the state of the comics industry and what happens next. Comics by Perch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw4ivsPeqZVtHD85VjVnNaw THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His...

Alma Alexander is a "scientist by education, duchess by historical accident," and she's our guest today to talk about her latest book, THE SECOND STAR -- a story of a recovered group of astronauts who return to Earth with multiple personalities. What happened to them? What did they encounter out there? https://t.co/u8I9AU16qL?amp=1 https://twitter.com/AlmaAlexander https://www.patreon.com/AlmaAlex...

Today we discuss some viewer feedback and take a look at recent comments by Marcia Lucas regarding STAR WARS. THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook/dp/B004YWMRGA Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://odysee.com/@SciFi4Me...

Over the past week, a certain video platform has made it more of a challenge to stream live on said platform for this channel. Turns out, it's more insidious than that. It's *this* particular show with a certain monetization setting. So we beg your indulgence while we complain about it. THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook/dp/B004YWMRGA Tip Jar: https://w...

Recently, Frank Oz had some things to say about the current state of affairs with the Muppets and the Walt Disney Company. Plus: Met Gala or Hunger Games? THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook/dp/B004YWMRGA Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/...

It's our monthly discussion of things financial, and Matt Stevens is back for a look at crypto, gas prices, the movie theaters, and more. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://odysee.com/@SciFi4Me http://www.facebook.com/scifi4me http://www.instagram.com/scifi4m...

September 8, 1966 It's when the world got its first official look at a new television series called STAR TREK. And here we are, 55 years later, taking a look back at ... Well... Understandably, the marketing is going to focus on the current shows, but "Star Trek Day" doesn't seem to be paying a lot of attention to the shows that got us here.   THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amaz...

We're back! Today, as part of the "Fahrenheit 1984" initiative, we're doing a little "compare and contrast" with the work of George Orwell and the work of the world's media. Specifically as it relates to how they're desperately trying to convince you that a certain particular drug is not what you think it might be, and hasn't been since it won the Nobel Prize. Rewriting facts. Just the way IngSoc...

Live From The Bunker 300: Open Mic Session! Time to sound off!  Join us for an open mic session and share your thoughts about whatever you want. (Let's try to keep it in the genre space, tho) Movies, television, books, podcasts, casting news, box office numbers... there are all sorts of topics to explore.  THE STINES II: http://www.thevonstines.com   LIFE ON CORA #4: https://www.ind...

How many times have we seen this kind of dystopian future in our entertainment media?  Rising gas prices. High unemployment. Inflation. Mask and vaccination mandates. Big Tech, Big Pharma, and the media controlling a narrative that's spinning out of control. A crisis at the border. And now a foreign policy failure of such epic proportions that it's hard to see how we recover. As we see events...

We see it pretty much everywhere we go, and it's all over every media franchise that's out there. The division. The ad hominem attacks. The insults. The brazen mischaracterization of viewpoints. And it's getting louder and more strident with each title that gets a reboot.  Is fandom divided past the point of no return? And is it just a smaller manifestation of a division that tears through ev...

Yoda said "Do or do not. There is no try."  When it comes to plans and schemes, what happens when those plans go awry? What happens when things don't go the way you want?  They say "Those who fail to plan, plan to fail." Have we been flying by the seat of our pants too long to have a modicum of success? THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook/dp/B0...

This has been brewing for a while now, and things are about to get very interesting for DC and Marvel as many of their writers and artists are joining the exodus out of traditional publishing into the world of indie comics.  But what is it about this new arrangement at Substack that has people excited/interested/afear'd?  THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-H...

Dan Danford and Matt Stevens are back for our monthly discussion of things financial. Namely, that lawsuit from Scarlett Johannson. What does that mean for an industry that's heaving sideways into a different distribution model? But first: the Robinhood public offering. What's going on with one of the companies at the heart of the retail stock trading hurricane? Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scif...

OK, we're going to try it again! Today on the program (assuming the computer doesn't have another aneurysm...) we're taking a look at the recent developments around certain corporate media executives and whether the latest news is good or not. Hot take: it's a mixed bag. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU1...

Today, correspondent Christopher Hoffmann joins us for a look at the toy and merchandise announcements that came out of SDCC's Comic-Con at Home event from last weekend. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://odysee.com/@SciFi4Me http://www.facebook.com/scifi4me...

We finally have a proper trailer for GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, so let's take a look in detail and see what we can see. Is this going to be good? Is it going to fail like the 2016 reboot? Also: Kevin Smith doubles down. Has he been more right than some people want to believe? Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gb...

Well, the review embargo has lifted on the new MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION, and it seems that ClownfishTV may have gotten it right? It's Teela's show. There's a suggestion that Teela has a girlfriend. And it appears -- ahem -- that Kevin Smith might have lied? Did he? Or is this just a difference in point of view? Because the reviews say it's Teela's show. But beyond that, there's a troubl...

Here we go again... There's a story to tell, and we'll get to it. Woe betide anyone who thinks a simple system restore is simple... And we're probably never buying a Dell again... Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://odysee.com/@SciFi4Me http://www.facebook.com...

He's dialed into our shows before, but now we get a chance to sit down in the studio with writer-producer-author Kamran Pasha. The interview is pre-recorded, and it ranges from STAR WARS to the election to Malcolm X to Islam to the riots and more. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/s...

A few weeks ago, the Tolkien Society held their Summer Seminar with plenty of academic discussions and presentations about the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. The theme this year focused on diversity, representation, inclusion, etc. All the latest topics that seem to be the order of the day in various fandoms and creative outlets. Is Tolkien about to be rewritten as "woke"? Or is this a tempest in a teapo...