The Con Guy Podcast

The Con Guy celebrates our 200th Episode with a very special 2-Part Show! It's our TOP 25 FAVORITE SAN DIEGO COMIC CON MOMENTS, PART 1.... In this episode, we re-live the absolute best moments from San Diego Comic-Con, and we also spend a few moments reliving our favorite moments from THE CON GUY show. It's a true fandom-fueled trip down memory lane.

On this episode, we discuss the 50th Anniversary of the San Diego Comic-Con Masquerade, which is happening in Ballroom 20 on July 27. Here's everything you need to know to experience SDCC's biggest Cosplay extravaganza. We also discuss the Her Universe Fashion Show and how to attend. #cosplay #sdcc2024

XLE Entertainment throws the biggest San Diego Comic-Con after-parties year-after-year, and they've got three new parties lined up for the 2024 event! We talk with two of the folks from XLE — Bernie Bergman and Ellie Repka — about all the craziness they have planned for this year. So get ready to dig out your favorite 80s, 90s, or Mad Max cosplays, and let's party in San Diego! #sdcc #sand...

The CON GUY presents a special podcast series: SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON UPDATES. From now until the convention July 24-28, we'll bring you all the information you need to have an awesome time in San Diego. This week: HOTELS!!!! The General Hotel Sale is over, but so many folks were left without a place to stay (or, at least, a downtown spot). What should be their next step? We discuss this in detai...

It's our annual WONDERCON AFTERSHOW, where we recap and review the entire Wondercon 2024 event, including the panels, the vendors, the floor, the cosplay, and the collectibles. We also detail what could be improved. For those who couldn't go this year, this is the next best thing!

Wondercon is finally here, arriving in Anaheim March 29-31, and this week our hosts break down everything you need to know: The badges, the hotels, the parking, the floor, the food, and of course, LOBBY CON! We provide your survival guide for San Diego Comic-Con's little sister con!

In PART TWO of our look at the movies of 1984, we spotlight films that are still churning out sequels and nostalgia to this day, including The Terminator ("I'll be back!"), psycho killer Freddy Krueger, a mermaid love story, and so many more movies in that magical year. So join us as we continue back to the time of big hair, leg warmers, Thriller... and Arnold Schwarzenegger one-line...

1984 was a pivotal year in pop culture—it gave us the LA Olympics, Purple Rain, and Apple Macintosh. But it was also an incredible time for movies, giving us fan-favorite classics that still hold up today, such as Gremlins, Karate Kid, Star Trek 3, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and more! 1984 was the true Revenge of the Nerds at the Box Office.

Marvel is the biggest film franchise of all time, having grossed almost $30 billion at the global box office. But with a lackluster performance these past few years—both in theaters and on Disney+—many have asked if the Studio has lost its direction. Are the glory days of Marvel in the past? With Deadpool 3's trailer breaking records, and excitement building around 2024 and beyond, we take a l...

Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus’ master bolt and stop an all-out war. Based on the best-selling book series, the Disney+ show is among the top five most-watched season premieres in all of 2023. It masterfully weaves together ancient Greek mythology and contemporary settings. On this episode, THE CON GUY d...

POWER RANGERS! On this episode, we bring you some of the best moments from the panels at Rangerstop Orlando! PLUS, an exclusive interview with Alyson Kipperman Sullivan, the Yellow Ranger from Power Rangers Wild Force, discussing Rangerstop Orlando, her favorite fan interactions, and a brand-new Power Rangers project she participated in with original Black Ranger Walter Jones! And our buddy Ben Hi...

We talk Rangerstop Orlando with Selwyn Ward, who is known for Power Rangers Turbo (1997), Power Rangers in Space (1998), Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999), Power Rangers Wild Force (2003), Power Rangers Megaforce (2014) and Power Rangers Ninja Steel (2018). Also, a special message from Davi Santos from Dino Charge. It's a SUPER-CHARGED Power Rangers show!

GODZILLA is the Undisputed King of Monsters, and he's having his moment in the spotlight! From the newest theatrical release from Toho, Godzilla Minus One, to the Monarch series on Apple+, to the latest trailer for next year's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the giant lizard is everywhere! We discuss the good, the bad, and our favorite moments from nearly atomic 70 years! And collectibles...

Get ready to scream.... with delight! The Scare Season is here, and no none does it better or BIGGER on the West Coast than Universal Studios Hollywood's HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS! On this week's special CON GUY show, we present a presentation from our 'Scarier Side' — THE SCARE GUY show. We rank our most anticipated SCARES from the 8 Haunted Houses and the Terror Tram, plus 3 Scare...

The Studios didn’t come. The writers didn’t show up. And the actors, for the most part, stayed away—pop culture watchers and pundits predicted a Comic-Con apocalypse. They said fans would revolt. Attendance would drop off. Hotels would be canceled. They predicted this would be the Comic-Con that never was…. Were they right? Or, like the Grinch, did they see that even without all the bright, shiny...

With most of the major studios skipping San Diego Comic-Con because of the impending writers and actor strikes, this year might be a tad quieter than some of the most recent years. But don't fret! With the full schedule revealed, we dive in and bring you the best, coolest panels not to mis this year! ALSO, we talk with Tony Kim about his panels, merch, and a cool new offsite.

With most of the major studios announcing that they're skipping this year's San Diego Comic-Con (mainly because of the writers and actors strike), lots of folks are proclaiming gloom and doom for the event. But not us! Sure, there will be some things we'll miss, but overall, there are so many reasons to believe that this year's event is going to be awesome! Here's 21 reasons —...

If you like Battlestar Galactica — and who doesn't??? — then this is for you! From comics and graphic novels to audio drama and animation, Terminus Media is producing exciting and meaningful stories that you will love! And their latest is a sci-fi epic about kings, prophets, outterspace battles, and the crumbling of a king as the chosen successor comes. Oh -- and don't forget the promised...

In 1993, Steven Spielberg's monumental JURASSIC PARK roared into theaters and convinced us that dinosaurs were real, forever changing motion pictures. It was the biggest (literally) movie of all time, ushering in a whole new era of CGI special effects and shaking up summer blockbuster records. Join us as we reveal the events, screenings, merchandise, and Comic-Con offsites celebrating the 30th...

Ready Player One, Nick at Nightclub, the Monster Ball, and the Barbie Dream Lounge—Bernie Bregman, of XLE Productions, takes us inside this incredible Party Headquarters, which will be touching down at Parq Nightclub in downtown San Diego for this year's San Diego Comic-Con. It's a party every night!

It looks like it may be the end of the line for James Gunn's beloved Guardians of the Galaxy, the misfit galactic family who argued their way into our hearts, and super-charged the careers of both Gunn and leading man Chris Pratt. Is this third film an adventure for the ages, or the letdown of the year? The Con Guy crew takes aim at Marvel's latest summer blockbuster, pulling no punches in...

The Force was strong in London! From new movies, TV shows and animated specials, to the latest cast reveals and updated attractions, we bring you the biggest and most exciting news out of Star Wars Celebration 2023. Buckle your seatbelts — we're jumping into hyperdrive!

We break down the highs, the lows, and all the action that happened at WONDERCON 2023, from the Walking Dead universe, Wolfpack on Paramount Plus, Power Rangers 30th Anniversary, comic book goodness, a Funko funhouse, and so much more... oh, and we can't forget #LobbyCon --and the Soup Nazi! Join us for a complete roundup of San Diego Comic-Con's little (but growing!) sister convention.

It's our annual BIG WONDERCON SHOW! It's also our 7th Anniversary (Who'd a thunk it?).... This episode, we go over everything you need to know for an awesome WONDERCON - the badges, hotels, panels, meetups.... and tips for getting the most out of your Con! Wondercon is our hometown event, and we can't wait to see everyone there. Come and wish us happy birthday! #wondercon #wonderco...

Whovians Rejoice! The world’s largest and longest-running annual Doctor Who fan convention, Gallifrey One 33 1/3, is upon us, and tonight Good Ole Buddy Ben previews the event along with a cohort of fellow Whovians, including superfan Katie Aiani, actor Milo Cote, cosplayer Bruce McLaughlin, That Hashtag Show writer Tom Craven, and cosplayer and costume designer Katie Kawamoto! #doctorwho #doctorw...