The Kybercast

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting us all, and that includes the purveyors of the geek culture that we consume and comment on. This week we talk to Michael Ring, owner of Bridge City Comics in Portland, Oregon about some of the challenges that independent, small business owners are experiencing during these uncertain times. Take a moment to check out his shop (links below!!. Also: geek news bits!...

What a long, scary year it's been since just last week. Instead of focusing on the tough times ahead of us all, we're here this week to talk about how Covid-19 is affecting the geek properties we love, share our picks to binge during isolation, and discuss the latest episode of The Clone Wars. Stop by forget about the world for an hour. Welcome to the Kybercast! #covid19 #blackwidow #bingeworthy #...

It's been a busy couple of weeks and there is plenty to talk about. We touch base on the new Batmobile, Christian Bale coming to the MCU, the future of Indiana Jones, the final Black Widow trailer, and other geek things before getting to the meat of our episode. Our second course is episode 7 of Star Trek: Picard, which pairs wonderfully with the third episode (season seven) of Star Wars: The Clon...

The podcast has been light on Star Wars information since The Mandalorian ended, but that all changed today with the announcement of The High Republic publishing initiative from Disney/Lucasfilm! Did you see the video? What do you think about this new storyline? Also: a new Transformers anime on Netflix! And Star Trek: Picard episode five! Welcome back to the Kybercast! #StarWars #TheHighRepublic...

We may be busy, we may be on opposite sides of the country but we found a way to get a recording done. Birds of Prey, the Oscars and Picard Episode 4. It’s all here in the latest Kybercast as Michael and Joe break it all down. #Picard #BirdsofPrey #HarleyQuinn #TheOscars

Black Widow! Falcon and the Winter Soldier! WandaVision! Loki! Star Trek Picard! The Joker at the Oscars! The Byron Rec Comic Con! More yelling! Listen to the latest episode now! #BlackWidow #FalconAndTheWinterSoldier #Wandavision #Loki #StarTrekPicard #TheJoker #TheOscars #ByronRecComicCon #GrandRapids #ExclamationPoints

This week Michael FINALLY saw Terminator: Dark Fate and, of course, there isn't much agreement between these two. But that was just a taste. The main topic this week is Star Trek: Picard. Did you watch it? What did you think of it? Joe and Michael have opinions, so have a listen and let us know what you think. Make it so! #StarTrek #Picard #Terminator #TerminatorDarkFate #Trekkie #GrandRapids

Life and work got in the way last week, but we are back again this week to hit you up with some news bits and some things we are looking forward to in 2020. It's going to be a good year for geek things and we're going to be here to guide you through it. Welcome back to the Kybercast! #GrandRapids #Podcast #WonderWoman84 #Mandalorian #Picard #BirdsofPrey #BlackWidow #ObiWan #Morbius #Trevorrow #Due...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been out for weeks now, so there's not much more to be said, right? Not so fast! On this episode our good friend Alan, from the former WNRD - Radio Nerd America podcast, is a special guest, and yes, he has some thoughts. Join Joe, Michael, and Alan this week for an XL episode where we wrap up our final Skywalker thoughts and guess where Star Wars is heading for...

This week the podcast covers episodes 7 and 8 of one of the few thing Star Wars-related that Joe and Michael can agree on: The Mandalorian. And it's not just those two. It seems that The Rise of Skywalker is just as divisive as The Last Jedi, only in the opposite direction. Can Star Wars fans ever be happy? Well, when it comes to The Mandalorian, yeah, it seems they can. Also: Joe and Michael each...

Over, the waiting is. Tickets had been purchased, popcorn popped and consumed, the projector fired up, and the movie shown. And now, what’s our reaction? Did Joe love it? Did Michael hate it? Is the answer somewhere in the middle? Tune in for the first of what may be multiple reactions from us as to how the Skywalker saga has ended. But most importantly, what did you think? #StarWars #TheRiseofSky...

This is it, the end of the Skywalker Saga is upon us; 40+ years of filmmaking comes to a head on Friday….errr...Thursday. Are you ready? Join us as Joe and Michael discuss the three things they each want from this film as well as three predictions. What do you want? What do you predict? Leave a comment or drop us line with your thoughts on the end of this trilogy of trilogies. Also: The Mandaloria...

It's an extra-packed episode this week because there was simply too much to cover. There were new trailers for Free Guy, The Boys season 2, Wonder Woman, as well as the surprise release of one for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. And of course we had to throw in on the latest episode of The Mandalorian, "The Gunslinger." What did we think? I guess you'll just have to listen. Welcome to The Kybercast! #Fre...

Black Widow. Bond. James Bond. This week we had two trailers drop on consecutive days, so it is spy versus spy as we discuss what MGM and Marvel have released into the wild. Also: The Mandalorian, ep. 04! Press play and join in the discussion! Welcome to the Kybercast!

Hello, and welcome to The Mandalorian podcast where today Joe and Michael…. Wait, wait, wait. OK, no, that’s not true. The name has not changed, but with The Mandalorian being the biggest geek thing out there right now, yeah, it really kind of FEELS like that’s what the name should be. But no! The Kybercast is still the name! This week there’s some news concerning the DCEU, with bits coming in abo...

The second episode of THE MANDALORIAN came out last Friday, so of course you know that Joe and Michael have thoughts and words to share on that. Be advised, this episode is full of spoilers concerning this second episode, so please know that going in. After that, Michael takes some time to complain about Disney+ after its first week, but then moved along into a discussion about who will and who wo...

A long time ago, in a galax… Wait, no, that’s not quite right. It was more like this morning. Or, at least, it was supposed to be. And then it was. Until it wasn’t. OK, so the launch of Disney+ wasn’t exactly without its flaws today, but maybe you were still able to watch the show that so many Star Wars geeks have been waiting patiently for months: The Mandalorian! The planets seemed to align just...

We’ve been talking about it for weeks and finally we made it to the Grand Rapids ComicCon! Michael and Joe re-cap a fantastic weekend and talk everything Con from Cosplay to Star Wars, meeting Author Timothy Zahn, Birds of Prey Writer Gail Simone and Paul Blake (Greedo from Star Wars A New Hope). We met some great new friends and caught up with some old ones that hung out at the booth. We can not...

It’s finally here: The Grand Rapids Comic-Con has arrived, and The Kybercast will be there! We have shirts! We have pins! We have stickers! We have two guys in their 40s with laptops, microphones, and opinions! Will you be there? Watch our Twitter and Facebook pages to see if you won one of the two 3-day passes that we are giving out. But hold up! Joe was one of the few people this past weekend th...

This week was supposed to be a slow week, and then, SURPRISE! Disney/Lucasfilm drops a second trailer for The Mandalorian! Joe and Michael react to the trailer, but keep it light, because right after that, BAM! there’s more Star Wars news about trilogy helmed by the Game of Thrones production team. What news is that? Come on, this is a podcast, you already know you have to listen to find out. We a...

The end is near! That’s right, the final trailer for the final film in the Skywalker Saga premiered on Monday night, so of course Joe and Michael have strong opinions. What was good? What was bad? What are our hopes for this capstone to the cinema of our respective youths? Have a listen and let us know what you thought about the ultimate Star Wars trailer. ALSO! We’re giving away two, that’s right...

Joe and Michael are back with another episode of the Kybercast! With The Rise of Skywalker only about eight weeks away Joe asks the hard question: are Disney and Lucasfilm screwing up the marketing on this final Skywalker film? Shouldn't we being seeing a bigger push being that this is the final film in a 42 year saga? Old Man Joe gets up in his soapbox to rant about what he sees as wrong with the...

The buzz has been building since the Venice film festival and now it’s finally here: JOKER! This week Joe and Michael dive headfirst into the zeitgeist to bring you their thoughts on what is proving to be a very divisive film. It scored lots of accolades, including an 8 minute standing ovation in Venice, but now it’s out and people either seem to love it or hate. Well, most people. And, big surpri...

It’s Feige Time! This week Joe and Michael cover the latest news about Kevin Fiege making a new Star Wars film, possibly 2. What does this mean for the Saga and Kathleen Kennedy. Meanwhile in the Marvel Universe, Spiderman is back! So Kevin has more work to do there for at least 2 films And finally, D.C. gets some love this week with a bunch of news. The Batwoman premiers next week. Harley Quinn i...

Yes another Terminator is coming out, will it be good? How will it rank among the rest? Michael and Joe rank the previous Terminator films and discuss where Dark Fate may end up. Take a listen and let us know who is right! Tweet us @kybercast with #kybercast Joe or Michael to let us know. Listen to the latest at @ApplePodcasts, @Spotify, @pocketcasts, @tunein, @GooglePlay, @Stitcher, or anywhere y...