The Con Guy Podcast

This week we talk COMIC BOOKS! They’re the original fandoms that started it all. They are the lifeblood of the convention circuit — or at least they used to be. Two weeks ago, the Eisner Nominations were announced. David Booher, whose book CANTOR, was nominated, is here to talk comic books, the Eisners, and the state of the comic con industry. Is it healthy and kicking or on life-support? Special...

On this week's episode of The Con Guy - Ben Kliewer, KAtie Kawamoto, and Derek Samms are joined by special guests: Chris Copeland - Director for Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts on Netflix, Animation artist for Guardians of the Galaxy animated series. Thomas Parham - Professor & Executive Director of the Film Department of Asuza Pacific University. Author of "Hailing Frequencies Open: Communic...

This week is a special Memorial Day show with a panel of veterans who are also comic book and science fiction aficionados. Thomas Parham @thomdaveLA, Ned Cox @, Ralph Love @, Bob Mask @, Josh Meleski @, Deric Hughes @dblackanese Jim Frye @jimfryela, Derek Samms @ConGuyDerek, Katie Kawamoto @Kt_Christine, Ben Kliewer @BenKliewer, AND Luke Cheeseman @CheeseOnCouch! Popcorn Talk Network, the online b...

#TheConGuy #StarWarsDay #May4th Welcome to the MAY THE 4th Con Guy Show with special guests Anton Simpson-Tidy and Katie McDonnell! HAPPY STAR WARS DAY! Hosts: Jim Frye @jimfrye, Derek Samms @ConGuyDerek, Katie Kawamoto @Kt_christine, Ben Kliewer @BenKliewer, Luke Cheeseman @CheeseOnCouch, and Ryan Nilsen @RyNilsen Jim Frye @jimfryela, Derek Samms @ConGuyDerek, Katie Kawamoto @Kt_Christine, Ben Kl...

#PowerRangers #WonderCon #TheConGuy Even though WonderCon 2020 has been cancelled, but fear not The Con Guy Show decided to bring our Ultimate Power Rangers panel straight to you here on the Popcorn Talk Network! Ben Kliewer (@BenKliewer) interviews: Mega Force - Ciara Hanna (@CiaraHanna20) & Cameron Jebo (@CameronJebo) Dino Charge - Brennan Mejia (@BrennanMejia) & Claire Blackwelder (@cla...

On today's Con Guy Show HOME EDITION, we're talking 3 minutes of the latest geek news, a "Convention Update", and we play "What's in the Box?!" with John Carlos McMaster! The Con Guy is your home for news and insider opinions from the world of Comic-Con, fandom, and pop culture. Jim Frye @jimfryela, Derek Samms @ConGuyDerek, Katie Kawamoto @Kt_Christine, Ben Kliewer @BenKliewer, AND Luke Cheeseman...

#AHE CECIL: L.A.'s HOTEL OF HORRORS, with a special emphasis on the Hulu document-series about the topic. Our guests are specialists in this. Bethany hosts a true-crime podcast with half a million listeners, and "Nancy" hosts the Totally Weird Los Angeles podcast and website, she's also an expert on all the murders and paranormal happenings at The Cecil. It was also the basis for American Horror S...

#ApocalypticMovies #TheConGuy #ComicCon The Con Guy Show HOME EDITION, your home for news and insider opinions from the world of Comic-Con, fandom, and pop culture. What are the 28 BEST Post-Apocalyptic Films?! Hosts: Jim Frye @jimfryela, Derek Samms @ConGuyDerek, Katie Kawamoto @Kt_Christine, Ben Kliewer @BenKliewer, & Luke Cheeseman @CheeseOnCouch! #ConGuys #ComicCon Welcome to the Con Guy S...

#ConGuys #ComicCon Welcome to the Con Guy Show, your home for news and insider opinions from the world of Comic-Con, fandom, and pop culture. Jim Frye @jimfryela, Luke Cheeseman @CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer @BenKliewer, Katie Kawamoto @Kt_Christine, Derek Samms @ConGuyDerek, Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman @CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer @BenKliewer, Katie Kawamoto @Kt_Christine

#Gallifrey #TheConGuy #C2E2 Tonight, Ben is going to take us inside the annual Gallifrey convention, which happened this past month here in Los Angeles. Derek details some cool fan celebration on this week’s bulletin board of upcoming conventions, Katie takes us on a deeper dive with her Convention Updates, and special guest Amanda Yollin and Ryan Nilsen give us the lowdown on the special screenin...

#TheConGuy #Funko #NYtoyFair Welcome to the Con Guy Show, your home for news and insider opinions from the world of Comic-Con, fandom, and pop culture. Funko is more than a line of toys — it’s a cult, a movement, and its popularity has changed how we hunt down collectibles and exclusives. We know, because everyone in this room has become a member of this cult. This week, we open up that toy box an...

#TheConGuy #ConGuys #SonicTheHedgehog Welcome to the Con Guy Show, your home for news and insider opinions from the world of Comic-Con, fandom, and pop culture. This week we get a behind-the-scenes peak of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG with co-writer of the film Josh Miller, Katie gives her convention updates, Ben gives us the news, Derek provides the bulletin board, Cheeseman is on the couch, and me — I am...

#TheConGuys #ConGuy #Picard This week we preview the eight most important fan conventions coming in 2020. But first, we bring you the biggest geek news of the week, Katie gives a convention update, and Derek engages the brand-new CBS Access series Picard. JJim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman @CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer @BenKliewer, Katie Kawamoto @Kt_Christin The Con Guy Comic-Con Prep Show brings...

#TheConGuys #ConGuy He’s been in The Rise of Skywalker, The Last Jedi, and the Mandalorian. Tonight, one of the Knights of Ren takes us behind the scenes of the latest Star Wars epics, and he also helps us look forward to the biggest things to look forward to in 2020. Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman@CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer@BenKliewer, Katie Kawamoto @kt_christine, D...

#TheConGuys #StarWars #RiseOfSkywalker A long time ago in a theater not so far away, a young farmboy from Tatooine blasted into a whole new world of adventure, forever changing the cinematic—and cultural—landscape. Tonight, we celebrate the biggest and best moments from STAR WARS, the most popular space adventure of all time. Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman@CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer...

#ConGuys #TheConGuy #ChristmasConGuy E.T. is back and he’s here to save Christmas – everyone’s favorite Extra Terrestrial and a whole slew of nostalgic characters and toys are being dusted off to help us forget toxic fandom and remember what it is that made us fall in love with these brands in the first place. Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman@CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer@BenKliewer,&nbs...

#TheConGuys #BlackFridayGuide #BlackFriday On this episode of The Con Guys we're giving you all the greatest deals for Black Friday 2019! Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman@CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer@BenKliewer, Katie Kawamoto @kt_christine, Derek Samms@conguyderek The Con Guy Comic-Con Prep Show brings you all the news and information you need to know before you attend a...

#ConGuy #TheConGuys #DarkFate Did The Mandalorian save Star Wars? Did Dark Fate finally kill the Terminator? Did Disney+ devour Netflix? We discuss on this week’s episode. Along with news about Comic-Con registration, and the brand-new Funko store now open in Hollywood. MacClunkey. Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman@CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer@BenKliewer, Katie Kawamoto @kt_chr...

On this episode of THE CON GUY, we are privileged to have Alice Waddington in the studio with us, the director of the Sundance film PARADISE HILLS, which just opened up in theaters this past weekend. On this week’s show. Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman@CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer@BenKliewer, Katie Kawamoto @kt_christine, Derek Samms@conguyderek The Con Guy Comic-Con Pre...

#ConGuy #ComicCon #LAComicCon LA Comic Con landed at the Los Angeles Convention Center with over 100,000 fans in attendance. We were there, and this week we review the best of what we saw, did and bought with special guest Amanda Yollin, LA Comic Con operations director. PLUS, the biggest news of the week. Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork HELPFUL LINK...

#NYCComicCon #ConGuy #Joker Joaquin Phoenix just became the biggest Joker of them all. Was it worth the hype, or just pretentious, needless violence? This week we tackle DC’s latest big-screen film and we bring you the top news out of New York Comic Con with our two special guests, Power Rangers Cameron Jebo and Ryan Carter. Stay tuned! Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman @CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliew...

#PopcornTalk #ConGuy #BatmanDay It’s the biggest pop culture extravaganzas to hit the Los Angeles area—we’re talking about. L.A. Comic Con, and this week some of the folks who help put it on are here to tell us what we can expect. PLUS, Batman day was this past Saturday. Did you celebrate? We did. We’ll show you how. This week. Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcornta...

It’s the tale of two cons – This week we preview Long Beach Comic Con and discuss all the news and announcements from D23 Expo, with our special guest from the Star Wars Underground… Rise of Skywalker, Mandalorian, Loki, WandaVision, Black Panther, and of course… the big Spider-Man breakup. On this week’s show. Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman@CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer@BenKliewer,&nb...

Barely 24 hours have passed since the nerd world drove and flew away from San Diego after an incredible 50 th Anniversary Comic-Con! This week here on the Con Guy Comic-Con Prep Show, we share everything we saw, experienced, got, and heard at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Plus a few suggestions for improvement. Hang on – this is gonna be one wild ride! On this week’s show. Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Ch...

Happy Comic-Con week! This is it, the week the entire geek universe shifts on its axis and leans toward San Diego. We’ve covered the exclusives and the panels, so this week is all about the parties and offsites. This is where we have fun! On this week’s show. Jim Frye @ConGuyJim, Luke Cheeseman@CheeseOnCouch, Ben Kliewer@BenKliewer, Katie Kawamoto @kt_christine, Derek Samm...