Generic Geek Podcast

Collin is down this week, but Zohner and Tracy hold down the fort. Listen as they discuss the latest casting news from Wonder Woman 2, the Black Panther sequel, the new Disney Star Wars series, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a bit of a twist of fate, Zohner is out for this episode. Something about being trampled to death by a marching band... But never fear because Collin and Tracy pick up the slack as they chat with Cori Hoekstra, proprietor of Watchtower Cafe in Salt Lake City, and Dale Gifford from SaltCON, the largest annual board game convention in Utah. Listen as the inmates run the asylum and talk about board games, both new and old, and how you can get a FREE board game for yourself. If you're in the area, swing by the Davis Conference Center in Layton, UT this weekend and check out SaltCON for yourself. Then head south and get a cup of your favorite beverage and some food at Watchtower Cafe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our good friend, and noted comic book historian, author, and lecturer, Arlen Schumer joined us to talk about how Stan Lee committed the greatest art crime of the 20th century, why The Twilight Zone has stood the test of time, the racist origins of Marvel's Black Panther's costume, Batman: The Animated Series, and a lot more. Arlen has taken it upon himself to teach others about just how influential and important the Silver Age actually was to comic book storytelling, and to art in general. He is the author of the award-winning book, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, and has given numerous lectures all across the country on the subject of comic book art and history, Batman: The Animated Series, Jack Kirby, The Twilight Zone, and more. He also has lectures planned on Black Panther, 1968, and Bruce Springsteen coming later this year. You can follow Arlen on his website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, and YouTube. And while you’re at it, go buy his book. You’ll be glad you did! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a very special episode, Zohner, Collin, and Tracy are on location at Quirky Engine Family Game Store in Kaysville, UT. And to make things even better, they are joined by three awesome ladies to discuss dating in the geek community. Listen to Whitney, Sara Jane, and Christie share their thoughts with our panel of geeks. Come learn about dating do's and dont's, hover hands, what types of guys are more respectful to cosplayers, and which one of our guests gets lots of marriage proposals and which one gets sent unsolicited nudes. Beware, given the subject of the episode, it may be considered by some to be mildly NSFW in parts. Thanks to Whitney, Sara Jane, Christie, and Quirky Engine Family Game Store for helping make this show so fun. And be sure to check out Super Sonic Speed Dating and Ultimate Fandom Online to show our guests some love. We also want to thank the guys over at IdiotBox for providing us with the music at the end of the show. Be sure to check out and subscribe to their YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Generic Geek Podcast welcomes a new geek to the crew as we discuss the happenings at Disney theme parks specifically Avatar - World of Pandora (found at Animal Kingdom) and Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire (the new, groundbreaking hyper-reality experience located in Downtown Disney from The VOID). We also stumble into some thoughts on the DCEU and why angry Aquaman is the best Aquaman. And then there's the news and rumors circulating around the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story. (Seriously, how do we not have a trailer for this yet?) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi hit theaters, and being the huge Star Wars geeks that we are, you know we couldn't pass on the opportunity to give you a detailed breakdown of the movie and share our thoughts. So... here it is. Um... Yeah... Anyway, this week, Collin and Zohner are joined by Tracy "Scoops" Mangum, and there is a lot of Star Wars talk. Beware though as spoilers are abundant! If you haven't seen The Last Jedi yet, first, why not, and second, you may want to wait to listen to this episode until you rectify that. And if you're interested in watching the video of this episode, it will be available to our Patreon supporters. Head on over and check it out. Also, thanks to those of you who support us month in and month out. You're awesome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm a huge fan of the YouTube channel, NerdSync Productions. For years, Scott Niswander has put out quality videos exploring fascinating topics ranging from history, science, philosophy, culture, and art. The best part though is that he makes some of these complex ideas a little more accessible and easy to understand by using heroes and villains from the world of comic books. And I love me some comic books... If you're not familiar with NerdSync, check out the video above (hidden behind the featured image) for a behind the scenes look at the NerdSync studio. You can also check out their most popular videos here. Anyway, Scott was kind enough to take some time out of his busy production schedule to sit down with us and discuss his channel, his favorite heroes, and how he uses comic books to teach others about the world in which we live. If you're interested in anything geeky, then this is a conversation that you definitely want to hear. And once you're done listening, go show NerdSync some love over on their Patreon page. And while we're talking about Patreon, we'll be posting video of this conversation exclusively for our supporters. It's not too late to get in on that action! Special thanks to Scott for joining us. We also want to thank our own Patreon supporters, Ruff and Zane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Salt Lake Comic Con coming up September 21-23, we thought it would be fun to mix things up a bit and sit down with someone that isn't Dan Farr to talk about the event and what takes place behind the scenes. (Not that we don't like to talk with Dan, because we do, but we thought that a change would be good.) So instead of Dan, we were joined by Salt Lake Comic Con emcee, and awesome joke teller, Chris Provost. Come listen as Chris tells us some of his favorite experiences from previous conventions, including how Walter Koenig from Star Trek played an epic prank on him backstage. He also manages to share a few awesome jokes, and of course we talk about his amazing wife, Amanda and her love for Darth Vader. It's a fun conversation that not only gives you insight into what takes place literally behind the scenes at Salt Lake Comic Con, it also sheds light on the man, the myth, the legend that is Chris Provost. For more of Chris, be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel where you can find awesome nuggets like the video below. You can also follow his adventures on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks to Chris for taking time out of his busy schedule to chat with us. And thanks to our Patreon supporters, Bruce, Ruff, and Zane! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to say thanks, visit our Patreon page to find out how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Generic Geek Podcast is back and this time we're talking super heroes! Word has it that David Tennant will be returning for season 2 of Netflix's Jessica Jones. Hear our thoughts on what his role will be. And while we're on the subject of Marvel's Netflix shows, it looks like Daredevil is going to start filming season 3 in the near future. When we we expect the show to return to the small screen? We speculate... We also talk big changes with the upcoming Justice League movie. Rumors are that Joss Whedon is making some big changes since taking over for Zack Snyder as director with a number of reshoots and a new ending? What does this mean for the future of the DCEU? And did you really think we wouldn't talk about the DuckTales reboot? Collin gives us his thoughts on the first episode. And as always, thanks to our Patreon supporters, Bruce, Ruff, and Zane! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to say thanks like these guys did, visit our Patreon page to find out how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

San Diego Comic Con 2017 has come and gone, and Generic Geek Podcast is here to recap some of the big stories from the event. Before we dig too much into that though, we share some brief thoughts on Spider-Man: Homecoming and some of the changes taking place in the world of Batman. * SDCC Thor: Ragnarok Trailer * SDCC Netflix's Bright - A Fairytale * SDCC Justice League Trailer #2 * DCEU's Flashpoint Announced * Ben Affleck's Future as Batman in Doubt * SDCC Arrow Season 6, Who's Still Alive * Psych: The Movie is Happening * Overwatch's Doomfist is Live * The IT trailer will make you poop your pants The intro and outro music of this episode is none other than the lovely and talented Whitney Avalon singing "COMIC CON The Musical!" Finally, thanks to our Patreon supporters, Bruce, Ruff, and Zane! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with episode 21 of The Generic Geek Podcast, and we're joined by a special guest. Well, one host is anyways. The other one met another unfortunate death. Don't worry though because, like Kenny from South Park, he'll be back. This time we share our thoughts on Wonder Woman. At this point, it's made more than $300 million globally, and so the odds are that you've probably seen it. Be warned though that spoilers abound for those who haven't. Finally, special thanks to our Patreon supporters, Bruce and Zane. Not only do they get their name in the show notes, they also got to hear this episode three days early. You know you're jealous... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're finally back with episode 20 of The Generic Geek Podcast! Zohner is flying solo this time thanks to Collin going and getting himself married off, but is he really solo if he's interviewing guests from Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2017? Well, yes; but only for a few minutes. Anyhoo, while we were at FanX 2017, Zohner had the chance to chat with Arrow and Supernatural actress Amy Gumenick, comic book legend Marv Wolfman, Khary Payton from The Walking Dead and numerous cartoons including Young Justice and Teen Titans Go!, the voice of Johnny Bravo, and about a million other characters, Jeff Bennett, best-selling authors Larry Correia and D.J. Butler, and writer of DC Super Hero Girls, Shea Fontana. We wish to extend a special thanks to these very talented individuals for taking a few moments to chat with us. Please take a few minutes to support their work, if you aren't already doing so. And speaking of supporting talented individuals, this weeks episode is brought to you by Melissa Mae. Melissa is an amazing artist who frequents Salt Lake Comic Con, so you may be familiar with her stuff already, but if you're not, you don't need to wait until September to check out her work, you can visit her site now. And while you're there, be sure to let her know that the guys from Stolendroids sent you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Generic Geek Podcast may be elusive, but we're back and we're talking Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the new Ducktales! Spoilers ahead. You have been warned... And to make this episode even more special, we have a pair of special guest hosts who joined Zohner as a replacement for the newly engaged Collin! (Sorry ladies; he's off the market.) And apologies for not posting this sooner. With Christmas and all of its associated festivities, things got a bit hectic and the episode took some time to get in the can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We may be a few weeks late, but we have finally took the time to share our thoughts on Suicide Squad. I won't spoil it, but if you've listened to any of the recent Stolendroids Podcasts, then you already know my feelings. But what does Collin think? I guess that you'll have to listen to find out! But before we get to that, since Salt Lake Comic Con is only mere hours away, we wanted to take a few minutes to discuss some of the EPIC guests that will be in attendance. And if you will be in attendance, be sure to look for us and say "hi." We promise that we won't bite. Or maybe we will. I guess that you're just going to have to track us down to know for sure. And did you know that Time Magazine recently came out with their list of the top 50 video games of all time? Well we did so we run down the hits and the misses. Were there any games on the list that shouldn't have been? What about glaring omissions? Let us know if you agree with the list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salt Lake Comic Con 2016 is only a few weeks away, and even though he's extremely busy finalizing new guests, making epic announcements, and doing what it takes to run one of the most successful conventions out there, Dan Farr took a few minutes to chat with us about what's been taking place behind the scenes. If you've ever wondered what goes into booking some amazing guests, such as Jon Cena, Mark Hamill or Stan Lee, or even if you are just a fan of attending conventions, then this is a show that you definitely don't want to miss. We didn't just talk about the upcoming Salt Lake Comic Con though. We also discussed the status of FanX and the decision to not have two conventions in Salt Lake City next year. However, there may be a glimmer of hope for those of you whose fingers are crossed that it will eventually make a triumphant return to the Salt Palace. (Hint, it may not be dead). Tickets for Salt Lake Comic Con are still available. Go here to get yours today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

San Diego Comic Con has come and gone, but in its wake we have lots and lots of trailers! GGP is back to recap some of these trailer highlights so sit back, relax, and listen to geeks talk about stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lGoQhFb4NM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gglkYMGRYlE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSzx-zryEgM And of course, we had to discuss the recently announced changes in leadership at DC Entertainment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrea Peterson and Zacahri Reynolds from the You Again web series join Zohner and Collin on location at Gweedo's Comics in Layton, Utah to bring you a very special episode of The Generic Geek Podcast. And when we say "very special," we aren't kidding - we're talking ABC Afterschool Special special. (Fun fact: Did you know that ABC Afterschool Special ran for 25 seasons?) If you want to hear about everything from creating a web series to old-school gaming, with and without a Game Genie, to comic books to why geeks get upset over what superheros wear, then this is the episode that you really don't want to miss. But wait! There's more! We also talk about Brewvies, a local theater in Salt Lake, getting in trouble for serving alcohol to people watching Deadpool, Batman v. Superman, the upcoming Spider-Man and Batman movies, dating geeks, and sportsball! (GO SPORTS!) Also, if you like supporting new and original content, please be sure to visit the You Again Web Series Indiegogo page and help back these talented individuals. Making a web series is expensive, and these guys definitely could use and deserve your support. Be sure to also check them out on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Special thanks to Gweedo's Comics for letting us hang out in their room full of thousands and thousands of back issues. If you're looking for something, they probably have it, but if they don't, I'm sure they can get it for you. Finally, a few programming notes... There was a technical glitch that caused about a minute of audio to disappear in the middle of the show. (You'll know it when you hear it.) The comic series that Zohner is talking about when things return to normal is The Punisher (1986 series). Also, the last few minutes of the show start to become a bit PG-13 because inside, we're all a bunch of 12-year-olds. Like the show? Be sure to tell your friends. And if you have any feedback, send it to ggp@www.stolendroids.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has fans and critics divided. (According to Rotten Tomatoes, there is about a 40% difference between the critics and audiences.) Not surprisingly, it also has the Stolendroids team divided. Was it a perfect movie? Was it a hot, steaming mess? Was it somewhere in between the two? Join us as we try to decide. Also on this episode, we discuss the new trailers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Suicide Squad. Have you seen them yet? If not, do yourself a favor and watch them now. Heck, even if you have seen them, go watch them again because, as you know, they are amazing. And what are your thoughts on BvS? Did you like it, or did WB/DC miss the mark? What about the bevy of amazing geek-centric trailers to which we were recently treated? Are there any flops in the bunch? Let us know at ggp@stolendroids.com, or leave your comments below. Finally, we have new theme music! One million bonus Internet points for anyone who can correctly identify where it is from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back, and since convention season is upon us, we've got some awesome tips to help you get through the ocean of people dressed as Deadpool and Harley Quinn that you are sure to encounter at your local convention center. For us, that would be Salt Lake Comic Con FanX which takes place at the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City this week. (By the way, if you haven't picked up your tickets yet, you should hurry because they are going fast!) In addition to our convention tips, we also discuss the fact that Indiana Jones 5 is a thing and how Zohner is jealous over Daisy Ridley being considered to play Lara Croft. But wait! There's more! The early reviews for Batman v Superman are out. Are we going to be Green Lanterned? And what about X-Men: Apocalypse? The new trailer looks good, but will it be as good as First Class, or will it be a steaming turd like The Last Stand? In addition to our wonderful regular sponsors, 48-14.com and Eagle Moss Limited, this episode is also brought to you by Salt Lake Comic Con FanX who feeds our dreams of meeting Kate Beckinsale. And even though they don't know it, Cupbop Korean BBQ in a Cup, without whose glorious food truck we would probably starve and die while walking the convention floor at FanX. People seem to like Batman v. Superman X-Men: Apocalypse has a new trailer Indiana Jones 5 is happening Rey might be Lara Croft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Star Wars and DC Comics... Well, this is The Generic Geek Podcast so what did you really expect? Anyways, this week we talk about a flurry of DC news including the New New 52(?) and some great looks at their upcoming cinematic universe offerings. And of course there's Star Wars, but the question everyone really wants to know is #wheresrey? Seriously, where is merchandise with her image? How can Hasbro/Disney/any toy manufacturer not anticipate that a main character will be at least somewhat popular? It happens over and over yet nobody seems to learn. Don't people go to school for this stuff? And for those who are confused by the numbering, so were we. Obviously. * DC changing things up... again * Wonder Woman first look * Suicide Squad * Star Wars Land details * Episode VII getting a rewrite * #WheresRey * Star Wars to merge with Marvel Cinematic Universe * Matt Groening developing show for Netflix * Netflix original programming gets renewed * Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Del Toro Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.