The Con Guy Podcast

As we come to the end of Marvel's EPIC and game-changing The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, we have to ask ourselves: Who will wield the shield? Who SHOULD wield the shield? And why does it matter? PLUS, did you see that AWESOME Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings trailer? We can't wait... plus, a lot of free-wheelin' hosts on this week's show!

Kong. Godzilla. They've stomped their way to world dominance once again, saving the planet (and Hollywood!) in the process. With a world closed by a pandemic, how did these two classic movie monsters revive the boxoffice, and HBO Max? PLUS, we discuss the rising tension on Falcon and Winter Soldier, new Star Trek news, and that mind-blowing new Optimus Prime toy that blew Kevin Smith's (and our) m...

The Con Guys take you inside the UPSIDE DOWN! We discuss Stranger Things and our recent experience at L.A.'s STRANGER THING DRIVE-THRU. The year is 1985 and a world of bitchin’ tunes, mullets and monster hunts awaits. Hop into your car, drive to the Starcourt Mall and find yourself at the heart of the action. With real-life locations from the series and mind-blowing audio and visual effects, the S...

He’s basically one of the very first true-life superheroes! And now he’s got his very own comic book. Written and illustrated by Daryl Penington and M.J. Baker, and edited by Daneil Hancock, SAMSON: RISE tells the story of one of the most famous Judges of Israel with flashbacks of Samson’s rise and fall. Who said the Bible had to be boring? You won't find that here, because this comic is full of a...

The organizers of San Diego Comic-Con have announced a smaller in-person event for Thanksgiving weekend this year! Is it a hard sell, will anyone go, and when will tickets go on sale? Plus, we discuss Episode 2 of Falcon and Winter Soldier, the new Invincible series on Amazon, and the return of The Mighty Ducks.

In this special BONUS episode, we preview the two days of programming for the 2021 WONDERCON, being held online for the second year in a row because of the pandemic. We discuss the panels, some exclusives, and our favorite memories of Wondercons past.... Wondercon is the little brother convention of San Diego Comic-Con, held every spring in Anaheim (except for that one year it was held in downtown...

It was the battle of the titans, as DC and Marvel slugged it out in the biggest comic book weekend in years. Zach Snyder’s Justice League arrived on HBO Max and a million fans rejoiced—was it worth the wait? One day later, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiered with blockbuster numbers. Who won the weekend? There’s so much geeky goodness (Granny Goodness?) this week, it’s hard to fit it into...

Zack Snyder’s magnum opus arrives this week, over four hours of angsty, slow-motion super hero action. How does this new Justice League stack up against Joss Whedon’s version? Better? Worse? Meh? Ben saw an advance screening and he has opinions—LOTS of them. Plus, Katie brings us up to speed on the latest convention news—including Wondercon volunteers. And more!

Hot on the heels of the finale of Marvel's epic WANDAVISION, we celebrate our favorite ladies of fandom with our brand-new sister site THE CON GIRLS! In honor of International Women's Day, we pay tribute to Dr. Beverly Crusher, Eowyn from Lord of the Rings, Dana Scully from X-Files, our favorite Dr. Who companions, some Battlestar icons, Ahsoka, and—of course—an incomparable princess from the Star...

Did you feel that geeky earthquake? Those are the tremors set off by the cancellation of the in-person San Diego Comic-Con event for a second consecutive year. We discuss the fallout and the planned online event, the November in-person event, and more.... PLUS, WandaVision heats up, Kenobi has announcements, Walking Dead returns (yes, it's still on!) and more!

The easiest way to start a Star Wars fight is to mention Rian Johnson—which is what we did with special Guest Kurt Smejkal from Three Angry Nerds. And to keep things interesting, we also threw in the new Wednesday Addams series, JJ Abrams’ Constantine, Emma Stone’s Cruella, and Gizmo with a Mountain Dew.

Gina Carano. Joss Whedon. The Snyder Cut. Social media has flexed its might, toppling the popular Cara Dune character from The Mandalorian, along with the once-unstoppable Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and director of the first two Avengers movies. But social media also created the crescendo of voices demanding Zack Snyder’s version of the Justice League. Love it or hate it, Soc...

Our very special guest—and friend of the show—Coy Jandreau (Collider, Nerdist, etc) explains WandaVision Episode 5 and takes us on a trip deeeeep into the Marvel Multitude of Madness... cause things just get crazier from here! Coy will blow your mind (like he did ours) with his observations and insights on the Easter eggs, the characters, the connections, and where this whole thing is going. 

The Big Game is done, but those ads are here to stay... which ones were the best? The worst? And who was that guy streaking on the field? Our special guests from the Podguyz Podcast help us tackle all the action, and also discuss the latest Funko Pop news. 

Special guest JD Piche from Red Carpet Reports is here to discuss Syfy's new show Resident Alien starring Alan Tudyk (love it!), leaked photos from the set of Thor 4, Episode 4 of WandaVision, new series Wakanda Kingdom, plus all the latest from Hollywood this week—including a UFO spotted above L.A.

It’s the fight of the century — Godzilla vs. Kong! And the first trailer promises that only one will be left standing! WandaVision episode 3 gets seriously trippy, and the all-new Batwoman is here. And as if that’s not enough…. what’s up with this thing called AMONG US? All that and Bernie Sanders Mittens, and more on this week’s show!

2020 was, in many ways, a dumpster-fire of a year. There’s no denying it… and one industry that was particularly hard-hit was the convention industry, including all comic-cons, fan conventions, and live events. But a vaccine is here and there’s possible good news on the horizon… conventions may be back… but how soon? This spring? Not likely. This summer? This fall? Next year? In this episode, the...

Does WANDAVISION deliver? And we're not just talkin' babies. After more than a year since we last saw anything from Marvel Studios, WandaVision arrives on Disney+ to help kick-start Phase 4 of the MCU. We have opinions!

It's our first show of 2021 and as such, it's only appropriate to discuss the FIRST REAL superhero movie in over a year! Wonder Woman 1984 — love it? hate it? Let's hear about it. ALSO, we look forward to the best things of 2021, and fondly remember the best things of 2020 (yes, there actually were some!). Happy 2021!

Wow! So much news from Marvel and Star Wars during Disney's Investor Day that we had to SUPER-SIZE our episode this week! Tuning in for all those announcements was almost like watching a Hall H panel from San Diego Comic-Con... but for 4 hours! We break down all the announcements, the new shows, the movies — AND, we reveal our CON GUY Person of the Year (plus the 10 runners up!). And we do it with...

SKYLINES, which arrives in select theaters and on-demand December 18, is the third installment of the Skyline franchise and stars Lindsey Morgan (“The 100,” Inside Game), Jonathan Howard (Thor: The Dark World, Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Rhona Mitra, Alexander Siddig and James Cosmo. What it’s about:  When a virus threatens to turn earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, Ca...

This week we discuss the festive annual New Years Day episode of Doctor Who, which this year features the return of John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. Can his return help to save what appears to be a faltering franchise? We also have some strong opinions about Clara, Capaldi, Jodi, Tennant, and lots more! PLUS, some earth-shaking movie news from Warner Bros…. Will theaters ever be the same?

Cyber Monday kicked off the biggest sales of the year online — from Mandalorian Funko Pops, to Power Rangers figures, Godzilla jackets, and sooo much Star Wars, this year's wish list is getting suuuuuper long. And don't forget JAWS and Back to the Future, which both have cool anniversary items this year! Get online and so some shopping — NO MASKS required! Mr. Tony Kim joins us, the founder and ma...

Power Rangers Beast Morphers fans! Check out our mini-reunion! As Abraham Rodriguez was discussing his new show SAVED BY THE BELL on Peacock, Jacqueline Scislowski and Jazz Baduwalia showed up unannounced and shocked the pants off him! "It's Great to Be Human!"

VOLITION is a time-bending cerebral science-fiction thriller where a man afflicted with clairvoyance tries to change his fate when a series of events leads to a vision of his own imminent murder. Awarded as best feature at the Philip K. Dick Film Festival, among a slew of other awards and critical acclaim, VOLITION is a tightly-wound puzzle of a ride. Tony Dean Smith (Co-Writer/Dire...