GAR! 176: Secret Origins

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of Glenn’s recent trip to South Jersey; the awesome Secret Origins Comics & More; various local restaurants including Red Hot & Blue, the Moon Dog Grill, the Fat Tomato Italian Bistro, and The Pub; listener feedback; the new Berlin Farmers Market; half-cover discount comics; Glenn’s retconned comic book addiction secret origin; the unrecorded GAR! 175.5 episode; the obsessive waiter from Hell; the spite flight; and the Camden Comic Con.

The GAR! Podcast is the Glenn Walker and Ray Cornwall weekly podcast where they talk unrehearsed about whatever happens to come to mind. It’s an audio-zine for your mind, a nerd exploration of a nerd world, coming to you from the suburbs of New Jersey and the sunny lakes of Florida via Skype.

Links:

The GAR! Trump IQ Test Challenge

Glenn’s Trump Tweet

Amy Holiday

South Jersey Writers’ Group

Philadelphia Writers Conference

Red Hot & Blue

French Fry Diary

GAR! on Rib-It

The Heart Attack Grill

The Moon Dog Grill

The Pub on French Fry Diary

The Fat Tomato Italian Bistro

Robin Renee

Glenn’s Memories of Incredible Hulk #131

Secret Origins Comics & More

Camden Comic Con

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 TuneIn Radio

The GAR! Podcast on Apple Podcasts

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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Videos:

The New Berlin Farmers Market Commercial

GAR! 163: Lunch at the Camden Comic Con


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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast is a long one, the incredible fourth of five episodes recorded live at the 2017 Camden Comic Con. First Glenn and friend of the show, the amazing Robert Repici, discuss the panels of the Con, including the one that they and Ray moderated later in the afternoon. They also discuss the guests of the panel- Amy Chu, Fred Van Lente, Dean Haspiel, and Larry Hama- the legendary silent issue of G.I. Joe, the Hydra Captain America, diversity in comics, the Justice Society, the Fox, and the art of storytelling.

Next, in a special French Fry Diary segment, the GAR! con crew (Jennifer Walker of The Make Mine Magic Podcast, friends of the show Jeff Milliman and Jessy Lukens, and the returning Ray) try some of the fries from the food trucks assembled by the Camden Comic Con, even the kimchi ones, which Glenn rightfully refuses to try. There’s also more discussion of energy drinks, and anti-vaxers. Thanks to Stink Fisher of The Pop Shop for the awesome burger.

Then we finally meet the mythical David Lisa, the geekiest librarian in New Jersey, and the equally cool Janel Miller of the South Jersey Writers’ Group, and we talk about the Echelon Mall, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, computers, injectable contraceptives, old school phones, libraries, first movies, drive-in theaters, the etymology of dork, graphic novels, and of course, Fantastic Four. David recently re-read the first one hundred issues of the classic series, which made for an intriguing starting point for the discussion of the characters and the creators, favorite stories, the lost FF adventure, the Silver Surfer, reprints, Bullpen Bulletins, comic book movies, Avenger X, March, and the legacy and tragedy of Jack Kirby.

The GAR! Podcast is the Glenn Walker and Ray Cornwall weekly podcast where they talk unrehearsed about whatever happens to come to mind. It’s an audio-zine for your mind, a nerd exploration of a nerd world, coming to you from the suburbs of New Jersey and the sunny lakes of Florida via Skype.

Links:

Camden Comic Con

French Fry Diary

The Make Mine magic Podcast

The South Jersey Writers’ Group

The Pop Shop

My Four Suns

Wahlburgers

March

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 143: Steak, Tech, and Old School Radio

Cassettes!


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

intro / Florida again / Manny’s Original Chophouse / the Red Lobster robbery, again / Manny’s food / restaurant rules / Mugsy and crotch-hitting / Evernote / Legion of Super-Bloggers / the Apple iWatch / biotech / drivers and the driverless / listening on the commute / Ray’s commute / Walkman / Discman in space / old school cassettes / play and record / DJ chatter / Hot Hits 98 / Terry Young / oldies / Apple Music / the iPhone / Ulysses / surprise in the fridge / Joe DeVito’s Kickstarter / closing /

Steak!

Links:

Manny’s Original Chophouse

French Fry Diary

South Jersey Farewell Tour

FFD at Donkey’s Place Too

Amy Holiday

Legion of Super-Bloggers

Hot Hits 98

Ulysses

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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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 83: Christmas, Chris Christie, and Crud

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

sick opening / Ray’s hospital adventure / the Eagles Cowboys Christie controversy / South Jersey / Bruce Springsteen / Jersey Shore / hospital advice / crud and Purel / Longwood Gardens / Marie Gilbert – SJWG’s 2014 Writer of the Year / BBP Holiday Gift Guide / Poor Devil / The Ref / J.K. Simmons / It’s a Wonderful Life / Chevy Chase / North Korea / Angelina Jolie / Sony hack threat / MoviePass / Snow update / closing / holiday chocolate / Stryper / poor Scott Stapp /

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie hangs out with Emperor Palpatine
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie hanging out with Emperor Palpatine.

Links:

Longwood Gardens

South Jersey Writers’ Group

Marie Gilbert

“Roof Oasis” by Marie Gilbert

“Roof Oasis” on the 2014 Biff Bam Pop! Holiday Gift Guide

The 2014 Biff Bam Pop! Holiday Gift Guide

Glenn’s review of Poor Devil

Glenn on A Christmas Carol

GAR’s Crazy Chick Mount Rushmore

MoviePass

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 27: Hey Kids, Comics! Special Guest Rob Kelly

This week’s special episode of The GAR! Podcast includes returning guest Rob Kelly to discuss his new book HEY KIDS, COMICS!as well as the following:

re-introducing Rob Kelly / Rob’s blogs / M*A*S*H / Hey Kids, Comics! / old school comics experiences / religious Archie / Doug Slack / comics 3-packs / Dazzler did it / comics in college / Chris Ryall at IDW / sequel? / the photos / I can do that / the new Peanuts guy / concept confusion / Glen Weldon / Evan Narcisse / Filmation / Alex Toth / mountain comics / half-cover comics / nostalgia and reception / Slurpee superhero cups / Open All Night / Breaking Bad / Marvel vs. DC / Power Man and Iron Fist / not just any Werewolf by Night / Stan Lee’s Bullpen Bulletins / Ray’s .pdf / Prince pajama party at Paisley Park / Lord of the Rings ending /

Links:

Hey Kids, Comics! on Etsy
Hey Kids, Comics! on Amazon
Hey Kids, Comics! at CreateSpace
Hey Kids, Comics! Blog
The Aquaman Shrine
The Fire and Water Podcast
Ace Kilroy
JLA Satellite
I Am… the Phantom Stranger
Treasury Comics
Power Records
AfterMASH
John Carter, Warlord of Comics
All in Black & White for 75 Cents
Rob Kelly’s website
Archie Spire Comics
Doug Slack
Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes
“Open All Night”
Stan’s Soapbox The Collection

Videos:

Aquaman – Trio of Terror

“Open All Night” opening

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