The Con Guy Podcast

James Gunn announced the next phase of DC Comics at Warner Bros, called Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. Can James Gunn (and Peter Safran) finally deliver films and TV shows that can rival their Marvel counterparts? Can DC produce filmed entertainment that will stand the test of time? The Con Guys weigh in on which announcements resonated the best with us, whether we believe that DC is entering a new...

When their parents head out of town one Halloween weekend, an all-time rager of a teen house party turns to terror when aliens attack, forcing siblings Gary and his older sister Samantha to band together to survive the night. We talk with the film’s director and co-writer, JASON EISENER, and star CALEM MACDONAL.

Move over ‘Die Hard’, there’s a new R-rated Christmas classic in town! Co-Writer Josh Miller takes us into the creative process of writing the crazy new holiday film, VIOLENT NIGHT. When an elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, they aren’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Michael Myers is all over the place right now, and THE CON GUY/SCARE GUY crew is chasing him to some of the biggest events of the year: Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights (featuring the 1978 Halloween Tribute house), Los Angeles' Son of Monsterpalooza (tons of Halloween film stars), and HALLOWEEN ENDS, the final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. #halloweenends #halloweenhorr...

The Con Girls are back and they're getting spooky! It’s the return of the Sanderson Sisters in HOCUS POCUS 2, and Sam’s first time on the big screen in the theatrical release of modern horror classic TRICK R’ TREAT! Throw in a bit of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, and it’s a bewitching potion for a cool October night.

Khan, Poltergeist, Bladerunner, E.T. — and the list goes on. 40 Years ago, the Summer of 1982 delivered some of the most iconic films and characters the big screen had ever seen.... or ever will see. It's hard to quantify just how monumental that summer was, but on this week's CON GUY LIVE SHOW, we try out best to tell the story of the summer that forever changed Hollywood.

The Con Guys talk about everything that's in store for this year's Halloween Season - Halloween Horror Nights, Knotts Scary, Halloween Ends, and more! Halloween is finally BACK!

THEY'RE HERE! As part of our "Summer of 1982" celebration, THE SCARE GUY crew takes a look back at the classic haunted house story POLTERGEIST. When 10-year-old Carol Anne Freeling is pulled from this world into another, her parents enlist the help of ghost-hunters and an exorcist  in this horror classic from director Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre films) and producer and screenwriter S...

As part of our "Summer of 1982" celebration, THE CON GUY shines the spotlight on the film that cemented Steven Spielberg's reputation as the genius of 80s cinema, and one of the greatest filmmakers of all time — E.T. the EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL! It's the story of a gentle alien left behind on earth, and his friendship with young Elliott. Featuring the debut of Henry Thomas and a scene-stealing Drew Barr...

After two years of pandemic closures, San Diego Comic-Con returned in force, welcoming 130,000-plus fans and industry professionals back to Southern California's Pop Culture Super Bowl—and we were right there in the middle of it all! On this episode, we detail the BEST and the WORST of Comic-Con 2022, from the panels to the offsites to the parties and more!

To celebrate Shark Week 2022, we sit down with Andrew Traucki, the writer/director of new Great White shark thriller THE REEF: STALKED. In an effort to heal after witnessing her sister’s horrific murder, Nic travels to a tropical resort with her friends for a kayaking and diving adventure. Only hours into their expedition, the women are stalked and attacked by a great white shark. To survive, they...

Here's our annual guide to the best offsites and parties OUTSIDE of Comic-Con 2022. From HBO to NBC, Amazon and FX, all the big brands are out in force this year, with parties, offsites, photo ops, yachts, art shows, and tons of stuff... even if you don't have a convention badge. We can't all get into all the events, and a lot of them are already sold out, but with so much to choose from, you're g...

San Diego Comic-Con released a MONSTER of a programming schedule for its first in-person summer event in three years! From the over-the-top spectacle of Hall H, to the niche and passionate industry panels in the smaller rooms, THE CON GUY crew goes through our picks of the MUST SEE panels at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.

With help from the crew of The Enterprise, Admiral James T. Kirk faces his old enemy, Khan Sing, and must stop him from using the ultimate weapon — the Genesis Device, in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. As part of our celebration of the movies of the Summer of 1982, the Con Guy turns the spotlight on the film that saved the Star Trek franchise, and we do it with two Star Trek experts: regular hos...

The countdown is on — we're just three weeks out from San Diego Comic-Con 2022, happening July 20-24, and we've got all the latest news about panels and exclusives! Also, special guests Tony Kim (Hero Within) and Stephen Burns give us a sneak-peek at their panels, plus Jake Jarele catches us up on the latest announcements about exclusives at this year's event.

Comic-con is back! There are just 4 weeks left until San Diego Comic-Con 2022, which means there's so much to find out! From hotels, to parking, to badges (any left?), to offsites and panels, we've got the lowdown on everything you need to know RIGHT NOW... including a special interview about the biggest party of the Con!

SPOILER WARNING! This week, we tackle the Netflix phenomenon that’s stealing the summer—STRANGER THINGS 4. When a series of mysterious and gruesome murders again shake the community of Hawkins, Dustin, Max, Nancy, Steve and the whole gang spring into action to try to solve the mystery. It’s the most spine-tingling season yet of STRANGER THINGS, and Derek and Danae Samms — or, as we like to call th...

This is a HUGE WEEK for Geeks! On this episode, we preview Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Season 4 of Stranger Things, Bob's Burgers the Movie, and Top Gun Maverick. Whew! So much happening in one week! The summer's heatin' up fast.

IT'S MORPHIN TIME: CELEBRATING 29 YEARS OF POWER RANGERS — Campy, colorful and often over-the-top, the Power Rangers franchise launched in 1993 and quickly exploded into a worldwide phenomenon, a multi-media franchise which endures to this day. Celebrate 29 years of Power Rangers mania with some of your favorite actors from the franchise, including Abraham Rodriguez (Beast Morphers), Brennan Mejia...

The "con season" is really heating up, with the Grandaddy of them all, San Diego Comic-Con, 11 weeks away. This episode we discuss everything we know so far about SDCC, along with a preview of some of the biggest events in the next three months. PLUS, this Saturday Free Comic Book Day returns--here's what you need to know. And we respond LIVE to the new Jurassic World Dominion trailer!

WonderCon 2022 kicked open the doors of fandom and jumpstarted the year's Convention Season with gusto! From the panels to the merch to the cosplay, WonderCon welcomed the fans back to Anaheim and proved that, "Yeah, baby! Comic Cons are back!" This week we wrap up our favorite moments (and challenges) of the event, and take a look at own Power Rangers panel — our best ever! — and our first-ever b...

The Night Stalker. Los Feliz Murder House. The Ripper. Not Another True Crime Podcast.... Murder, Betrayal, Love, Hate... Why does it seem that women, in particular, are so fascinated by True Crime Stories? What are some of your favorites? And which mysteries can't you stop obsessing over? This week, THE CON GIRLS indulge their true crime fascination... it's gonna be killer!

It's Morphin Time! Actor JAZZ BADUWALIA, who played Ravi Shaw, the Blue Ranger in POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS, talks about getting the role, his favorite part about fan conventions, and why it was so hard to say goodbye his last day on set. PLUS, crossover predictions. He is the first Indian actor to portray a Ranger in the franchise. 

What did you think of the first season of THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT? THE CON GUY crew breaks it all down, episode by episode, telling what we liked, what we didn't, and what we hope to see going forward. Vespa Bikes. Tusken Raiders. Luke. Ahsoka. Fennec. And one very, very cute Jedi-in-training. Needless to say, SPOILER WARNING, so put your blast shields up!

With so much happening in Geek News right now, THE CON GUY crew takes a look at all the latest announcements and cool updates from fandom at this moment in time: Boba Fett and Mandalorian cross paths again, the Star Trek franchise has SO MANY SHOWS coming, we get a first look at Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power from Amazon, Spider-Man reaches new heights, The Walking Dead just won't die, Supe...