The GAR! Podcast 135: The 2016 Camden Comic Con Five Star Spectacular

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast, recorded live at the
2016 Camden Comic Con, includes discussion of the following:

intro / Justin Piatt and Zach Dolan of Unlikely Heroes Studios / Kickstarter / worldbuilding / superhero tiers / Patreon / the Black Hole robot / collaboration and world / character placement / always a boxing glove / Frank Miller / Alan Moore / superfan / Audacious Eleven / Suliman Onque / Super Sketch Painter / Ben Grimm / favorites / punching buildings / Chris Claremont / Make Mine Magic / Mark Poulton / A Cat Named Haiku / marketing the cat / Kickstarter again / demographics and merch / cats / The GAR! Podcast / Ed Evans / The All Things Fun! New Comics Vidcast / screwing up / gaming at CCC / card games / the theme is failure / mail order comics / the army base / military demographics / business / get Glenn back into comics / DC Rebirth / Dan Didio / blank comics / twilight time / thank you / closing /

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Links:

The Camden Comic Con

Unlikely Heroes Studios

Super! on Twitter

Super! on Facebook

Super! on Kickstarter

Super! on Patreon

Glenn’s “Young Justice” reviews

On-Q Comics

Suliman Onque

Mark Poulton on Twitter

Mark Poulton on Facebook

A Cat Named Haiku – the app

All Things Fun!


The All Things Fun! New Comics Vidcast

Glenn’s “Arrow” reviews

Glenn’s “The Flash” reviews

Glenn on the Flash/Supergirl crossover

Biff Bam Pop!

The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Instagram

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Contact us directly here.

 

The GAR! Podcast 133: Neil Vokes – The Camden Comic Con 2016 Interview

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / Neil Vokes / Eagle / Death’s Dark Angel / Kickstarter / inkwash and texture / Kindle / the lost ATF! Tapes / Static with Kurt Busiek / Jonny Demon / Kirbyverse collectibles / snowy late Glenn / Ninjak and Acclaim / watching your back / the Vokes-verse / Shadows over White Chapel / independent comics / Camden Comic Con / other cons / Garden State Comic Fest / Neil vs. security / we are definitely recording / more lost tapes / Bryan J.L. Glass / passion / Neil kills The Spirit / more Eagle / Michael Avon Oeming and Adam Hughes / work for hire / legacy / rewriting Superman Adventures / closing /

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Links:

Eagle on Facebook

Neil Vokes on Blogger

Glenn on Eagle in 2006

Unlikely Heroes Studios

All Things Fun!

The All Things Fun! New Comics Vidcast

American Mythology

James R. Tuck

Camden Comic Con

Garden State Comic Fest

Bryan J.L. Glass

GAR with Bryan J.L. Glass 2015

Glenn on The Black Forest

Glenn on Parliament of Justice

Glenn on The Wicked West

Biff Bam Pop!

The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Instagram

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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The GAR! Podcast 131: What If?

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / concept / feedback / wild turkeys / mugsy / Chick-fil-A for pets / devil apps in Kalamazoo / Quora / every other day of the week / the 9/11 time travel question / Doctor Who and fixed events in time / Let’s Kill Hitler / Godwin’s law / Snowy and the Fitbit / Camden Comic Con / the lost art of the talk show / guest list / gaming arena / closing / Glenn gars /

Links:

Jon Bois on SB Nation

9/11 on Quora

Pretty Good

Glenn’s “Doctor Who” reviews

Doctor Who: The Magician’s Apprentice

Doctor Who: The Witch’s Familiar

“Let’s Kill Hitler”

Camden Comic Con

Johnny Carson on Antenna TV

Decades

All Things Fun!

River City Comics

Biff Bam Pop!

The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Instagram

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Contact us directly here.

 

The GAR! Podcast 127: Mugsy Goes to McDonald’s

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / Mugsy goes to McDonald’s / ordering / secret mission / palm pilots / Glenn’s little white book / Secret Wars #9 / FF retirement / Reed’s heroism / long runs and the FF / the failing comics industry / accessible comics / change is bad / just tell good stories / best Superman stories / Winter Soldier / All Things Fun! sad news / closing /

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Links:

Mugsy’s first appearance on GAR!

Ray’s Secret Wars blog

GAR! on the Fantastic Four movie

GAR! with special guest Amy Hollinger

All Things Fun!

Biff Bam Pop!

The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Contact us directly here.

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 114: Finally, Fantastic Four! (And Denny’s!)

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

apology and intro / Deptford 8 / Fantastic Four 2015 / corporate war / Josh Trank / what FF should be / the best FF comic run / Invisible Woman / The Thing / Human Torch / Reed Richards / Doctor Doom and origins / Namor / box office / romantic rivals / cinematic rights / Ben Grimm / what Ray wants / Johnny and Sue / favorite FF comics / the end of the FF comic / Audacious Eleven / aftermath / Ray’s initial thoughts on a bad movie / the good first half / clobbering time / spoiler warning / superhero movies and heroics / exclusive Sue / the acting / the blame / editing / flaws / Denny’s / The Thing Burger / Make Mine Magic / end of the film franchise / The Terminator / FF in the comics / Deadpool / trust / Wolverine and the X-Men / Kitty Pryde / the special effects / acting with effects / things about the movie Thing / origin without training / locales / cartoon with no plot / Doom’s lack of motivation / scars / anti-source material / the soul of Chronicle / oral history / Denny’s just desserts / thumbs up to Denny’s / young Ray’s thoughts / rating the movie / how bad is it? / closing / All Things Fun! Doctor Who Day / send Ray your toys /

Links:

The Fantastic Four Trailer

Ray Watches the Trailer Live

Andy Burns’ review at Biff Bam Pop!

Skott Stotland’s review at The Nerd Signal

Johnny and Sue, and Grant Morrison

The Deadpool Trailer at Biff Bam Pop!

Denny’s Blackwood-Clementon Road

Screen Crush ate everything on the Denny’s Fantastic Four Menu

All Things Fun!

Doctor Who Day at All Things Fun! August 15, 2015

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Contact us directly here.

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 95: Camden Comic Con 2015 Part 3!

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

cold intro / Camden cosplay / Power Girl / chip tunes / Ronan the Accuser / the costume contest / STAR Labs and The Flash / podcast fashion / Sailor Moon / podcast cosplay / who’s Green Lantern now? / Ready Player One / Atari / Yar’s Revenge / Video Olympics / weird Space Invaders / riding bikes / when we were kids / Intellivision / joysticks / Audacious 11 / Frank and the Spider-Verse / The New 52 / Secret Wars / Crisis / selling toys / Secret Wars II / Jim Shooter vs. Steve Gerber / sequels / Ray spoils the Avengers / Mighty Avengers / Miles Morales / Dan Slott / Justin Piatt of Unlikely Heroes Studios / Super! the hardcover / storytelling vs. trade writing / the Super! universe / comparisons / passion / Zach Dolan / the chair thief / Super! #6 / thank yous / All Things Fun! / closing / next on GAR! /

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Links:

Camden Comic Con on Facebook

Camden Comic Con on Twitter

Camden Comic Con on Tumblr

All Things Fun!

The All Things Fun! Vidcast

Allison Eckel on GAR!

“Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline

GAR! on Super!

Unlikely Heroes Studios

Super!

Unlikely Heroes Studios on Twitter

Unlikely Heroes Studios on Facebook

Unlikely Heroes Studios on YouTube

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

 

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GAR! Podcast Episode 94: Bryan J.L. Glass – The Camden Comic Con 2015 Interview

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This week, we’re honored to have award-winning author Bryan J. L. Glass! Bryan came over during Camden Comic Con and regaled with tales about his noted project, the Mice Templar comics series from Image Comics (co-created with Michael Avon Oeming of Powers fame). Bryan also talked about his fantastic series, Furious, now available as a trade paperback from Dark Horse Comics.

Don’t forget to stop by your local comics store, Comixology, or ImageComics.com on March 25 to pick up the first issue of Mice Templar V: Night’s End.

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This is our 2nd of four episodes from the Camden Comic Con!

This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / Bryan J.L. Glass / introductions / Camden Comic Con / Sunday / Mice Templar / origins / Joseph Campbell / Robert McKee / worldbuilding / why did they fall / the right ending / Christopher Nolan / passion / Victor Santos / the last few pages / show don’t tell / page counts / Furious / damn it he’s right / Furious foreign / Disney World / what’s next / Spandex Tights / Electra Woman and Dyna Girl / parody / Electra Woman villains / Charles Soule / best and worst / Mice Templar: Night’s End / thank yous / skydiving / read Mice Templar / more thank yous / next week / closing /

Links:

Bryan J.L. Glass

Bryan’s Twitter

Bryan’s Facebook

Bryan on Comixology

The Mice Templar on Image Comics

Buy Furious at Dark Horse Digital

Bryan’s Books on Amazon

Robert McKee

Victor Santos on Twitter

The Make Mine Magic Podcast

Glenn’s review of Superman/Wonder Woman #1

All Things Fun!

Unlikely Heroes Studios

Camden Comic Con on Facebook

Camden Comic Con on Twitter

Camden Comic Con on Tumblr

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Videos:

“Electra Woman and Dyna Girl” opening

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 93: Camden Comic Con 2015! Part 1

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

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intro / Camden Comic Con 2015 / All Things Fun! / guests / Allison Eckel / Batgirling / New 52 Starfire / Teen Titans Go! / Young Justice / why do you read comics? / I read it on the internet / live stream / Ray and his microphone / costumes / back to Batgirling / TV Supergirl / super-heroine footwear / Marie Gilbert / Saving Solanda / Roof Oasis / the zone / pantsing vs. outlining / Twin Peaks / Wrapped in Plastic / The Walking Dead / the real monsters / zombie evolution / 12 Monkeys / time out of order / American Horror Story / Lady GaGa / musical episodes / The Flash / Sarah Hawkins-Miduski / Kiki’s Delivery Service / Spirited Away / South Jersey Writers / live fan feedback / thanks / Bryan J.L. Glass teaser / closing /

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Links:

Camden Comic Con on Facebook

Camden Comic Con on Twitter

Camden Comic Con on Tumblr

All Things Fun!

The All Things Fun! Vidcast

Allison Eckel on GAR!

Sarah Hawkins-Miduski on the Camden Comic Con

Daredevil on Netflix Trailer

Supergirl’s TV costume

Marie Gilbert’s blog

South Jersey Writers

Marie Gilbert at Biff Bam Pop!

“Roof Oasis” by Marie Gilbert

Marie Gilbert interviews Andy Burns

“Wrapped in Plastic: Twin Peaks” by Andy Burns

Marie Gilbert reviews “Twin Peaks” at Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s review of “Twin Peaks”

Marie reviews “The Walking Dead”

Marie reviews “12 Monkeys”

Marie reviews “American Horror Story”

Dawn Byrne

Sarah Hawkins-Miduski

Sarah on Twitter

Worst GAR! Episode Ever

The Make Mine Magic Podcast

Sarah Hawkins-Miduski at Biff Bam Pop!

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 92: Thanos, Freemium, and Bacon in Bed

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / our first Thanos / Avengers: Age of Ultron / Fantastic 4 / Spectacular Spider-Man / Thanos sans Infinity Gauntlet / Arsenal / Avengers Assemble / Jeph Loeb’s Marvel Animated Universe / animated Ultron / back to Thanos / Agents of SHIELD / spy television / Animal Crossing / Simpsons superheroes / freemium games / Contest of Champions / Jon Stewart on Raw / Nerdfect Strangers / Camden Comic Con 2015 / ranking the cons / bacon in bed / closing / coming up at Biff Bam Pop! /

Links:

Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer at Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s thoughts on the trailer

Glenn’s review of Marvel’s The Avengers

Avengers #125

Glenn’s reviews of “Avengers Assemble” at Biff Bam Pop!

Why “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” Was Canceled

Glenn’s reviews of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

Nerdfect Strangers Podcast

Camden Comic Con on Facebook

Camden Comic Con on Twitter

Camden Comic Con on Tumblr

All Things Fun!

The All Things Fun! Vidcast

Glenn on Eagle

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Videos:

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GAR! Podcast Episode 68: The Championship Belt Sampler

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Due to technical abilities beyond our control, this week’s podcast checks in at around 20 minutes. Think of it as a GAR! sampler- all the flavor, half the calories. We’ll be back next week with a full-sized podcast, but enjoy this week’s minipod.

Don’t forget to say hi to us at Twitter: Ray’s here, and Glenn’s here.

This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

ALS ice bucket challenge / Glenn’s objection / charity and awareness / Curt Schilling / Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning / The All Things Fun! Podcast / WWE Summer Slam / Brock Lesnar / the beating / wrestling and the kama sutra / The Championship Belt / Ray wants a belt / best actress championship belt / ultility belt / Lay’s Cappuccino Potato Chips / Do Us A Flavor elsewhere / technical difficulties / closing /

Links:

Chris Pratt Ice Bucket Challenge

Ice Bucket Challenge Fail on Deadspin (NSFW)

Curt Schilling on Cancer

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

The All Things Fun! Podcast

French Fry Holder from Sears

Lay’s Cappuccino Potato Chips at French Fry Diary

Sexy Feet Potato Chips

The Make Mine Magic Podcast

The Make Mine Magic Podcast Facebook Page

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The Make Mine Magic Podcast on Pinterest

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook