GAR! 179: Welcome to Fantasy Island

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: “Fantasy Island,” Ben Stiller, “The Grand Tour,” Amazon X-Ray, DC Comics’ Metal, the new Marvel Comics editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski, Marvel’s editors past, Tom Brevoort, working without trashcans, ranking superhero movies, the Justice League movie, and does Disney really need Marvel Comics?

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:

Glenn on David Cassidy

Glenn’s Heroes and Villains column at Biff Bam Pop!

Avengers Forever on Facebook

Glenn’s review of Justice League

Biff Bam Pop!

The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network

The GAR! Podcast on Twitter

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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The GAR! Podcast Episode 140: Choose Your Side

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

intro / podcast break up / Jim Cornette and Alice Radley / Glenn Beck / choosing sides in the divorce / moving to Florida / the giant alligator / The 6:05 Superpodcast / origins of wrestling / Sputnik Monroe / Superstar Billy Graham / Vince McMahon / Mr. Wrestling 2 / Civil War / the inappropriate Doc Samson / death in comics / public perception / Tom Brevoort / War Machine / She-Hulk / Ray on Civil War II / emotional investment / the Bendisverse / drinks are on Tony / tale of the potted plant / who’s dead? / make us care / Ray’s She-Hulk imitation / closing / lawsuit evasion /

The image Glenn and I reference on this episode
The image Glenn and I reference on this episode

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Famed Wrestler Sputnik Monroe

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OH MY.

Links:

The Jim Cornette Experience

The Make Mine Magic Podcast

The 6:05 Superpodcast

Nerdfect Strangers

Glenn’s reviews of “Arrow”

Glenn’s review of Civil War II #0

Glenn’s review of Civil War II #1

Glenn’s thoughts on Captain America: Steve Rogers #1

Amy Hollinger

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.

 

Videos:

Giant Alligator in Florida

The GAR! Podcast 139: Chilling with Dennis Knight

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast, with special guest and friend of the show, comics creator Dennis Knight, includes discussion of the following:

intro / Dennis Knight / Cross in trade / the perils of Kickstarter / Mugsy / Cross / Modesto-Con / brain leakage / Pronto’s Hero-verse / pulp fiction / Alan Moore / Watchmen / DC Universe Rebirth / three Jokers / Arkham Asylum / the Grant Morrison drug story, again / Rebirth aftermath / Dennis at DC / Maxwell Lord / the Spectre / Joshua Williamson / Deadly Class / Injection / The Fuse / Civil War II / Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 / before the internet / evil hype machine / always / Cap’s Krooked Quartet / overwriting / Cap’s recent history / the last boy scout / Mark Waid Avengers / plugs and money shots / closing / new website /

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Links:

Dennis Knight on Twitter

Cross on Facebook

Pronto Comics

Dennis Knight at Time Warp Comics

Time Warp Comics

Modesto-Con

Glenn’s review of DC Universe Rebirth

Glenn’s review of Captain America: Steve Rogers #1

Glenn’s reviews of Civil War II so far

Video clip of the animated Spectre

Glenn’s review of Captain America: Civil War

The Make Mine Magic Podcast on Captain America: Civil War

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 104: Cruising the Spider-Verse in the Batmobile

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

intro / where do you listen? / feedback / no vacuum / Iceman / Ray’s blog / Crisis and Convergence / the Batmobile / Deadshot vs. Batman ’66 / Suicide Squad / facial hair controversy / Michael Jordan / Dan Slott on Legion / Spider-Verse / bad Hulk / editorial interference / showrunner comics / Glenn the fossil / Howard the Duck / closing / Chickenman / Mighty Heroes /

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Links:

Robin Renee

Strippers and Iceman in the same episode

Glenn’s reviews of “The Flash”

Glenn talks Batmobile at Biff Bam Pop!

The Suicide Squad Batmobile

Glenn’s review of After Earth

Chickenman

Chickenman Episode 1

Mighty Heroes intro

Glenn’s thoughts on Jem (and Supergirl)

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

Bad mustache, Mike.
Bad mustache, Mike.

GAR! Podcast Episode 86: Secret (and not-so-secret) Wars

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

intro / trademark / payment / Secret Wars announcement / the press conference / Tom Brevoort teases the fanboys / period Fantastic Four / Marvel’s sliding timeline / post-Crisis trauma / Age of Ultron / Disco Dazzler / X-Men comics / the real Green Lantern / Ray ruins Glenn’s favorite X-Men story / wrong reader perception / Ray trashes the new 52 / tweaking and trust / the new Ms. Marvel / Ray reads everything / crossovers are worth it for the side stories / Ultimate Comics Universe / Weird World / reactions / Jonathan Hickman / Scott Lang Ant-Man / Battleworld / M*A*S*H the videogame / Ray in the hospital / closing /

Links:

Glenn on the Secret Wars announcement at Biff Bam Pop!

“Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

X-Men #130

M*A*S*H for Atari 2600

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 75: The Fantastic Four Conspiracy Theory

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

intro / nerd certification / 75th issues / cruisin’ and workin’ / special guest CL Quillen / Fantastic Four cancellation / James Robinson / Jose Ladronn / snookered / film licensing / the new FF film / rumors / Avengers Disassembled / Crisis of Heroes Reborn / spoiler warning / She-Thing / Malice / Reed gets a job / fall and rise / CM Punk / this is real / sales effect / relaunch / getting the characters right / Doctor Who / research / continuity errors / Bentley 23 / Future Foundation / Matt Fraction / closing / James Robinson’s Twitter /

Links:

“Read On … Romance” by C.L. Quillen and Ilene N. Lefkowitz

Booklist

our first FF cancellation discussion

Jose Ladronn

James Robinson’s Twitter

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

 

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GAR! Podcast Episode 67: Robin Williams, Led Zeppelin, and Howard the Duck

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

early intro / Robin Williams / his death / funny people / dark Robin / suicide / Mork and Mindy / Mork in Wonderland / Exidor / Pam Dawber / The Crazy Ones / marriage / shenanigans / stand up / Dead Poet Society / the Moon / Robin and Disney / gaming / Glenn’s senility / Snickers / Laugh-In redux / Mork and Mindy the movie / Mork vs. the Fonz / Happy Days spin-offs / Flintstones / Peter Bagge’s Hate / the B-52s / Prince covers / Sinead O’Connor / Spotify / Led Zeppelin live / Live Aid / Astro City / Invincible / Spawn / Guardians of the Galaxy spoiler warning / Howard the Duck / in the news / Steve Gerber / comic strips / Steve Gerber vs. Tom Brevoort / Harlan Ellison, lifetime subscriber / Leonard the Duck / Thanos / GARrred out / closing /

Links:

Glenn remembers Robin Williams

Biff Bam Pop! remembers Robin Williams

Why Funny People Kill Themselves

“Out of the Blue”

“Blansky’s Beauties”

Spotify

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All Quacked Up: Steve Gerber, Marvel Comics, and Howard the Duck

Lay’s Do Us A Flavor at French Fry Diary

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Videos:

Mork in Wonderland

 

GAR Podcast Episode 62: Grilling, Dating, Reading and Writing

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

Chick-fil-A / one near you / grilling / divorce / the opposite / get meat / grocery stores / occupational hazards / brush with death / speed dating / the Rob Kelly dating litmus test / Tinder tales / Orange Is the New Black / Winter’s Bone / I’ll Be Here All Week / Words in My Head / Godland / Joe Casey / Jose Ladronn / Arby’s / special orders / World Cup Soccer / picking Ray’s team / Japanese Doctor Who / Fire Rick Remender? / Bendis! / early closing / Batman 75 at Biff Bam Pop! / Alan Brennert and Batgirl / grilled fries recipe /

Links:

Chick-fil-A at French Fry Diary

Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza & Bar

Whole Foods Marlton NJ

Rob Kelly

Ace Kilroy

The Aquaman Shrine

Hey Kids, Comics!

Tinder on Reddit

“Winter’s Bone” by Daniel Woodrell

Glenn hated Winter’s Bone the movie

Robin Renee

The Ward and Al Show

Glenn’s review of “I’ll Be Here All Week”

“I’ll Be Here All Week” by Ward Anderson

Words in My Head

Joe Casey’s Man of Action

Jose Ladronn

Arby’s at French Fry Diary

The Netherlands vs. Argentina

Japanese Doctor Who

#FireRickRemender

Great news for Ian Rogers

Alan Brennert and Batgirl

Memorial Day Grilled Fries

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Videos:

Doctor Who Anime

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 57: Fantastic Fourever!

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

who’s who, what’s what / Marvel killed somebody / Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet / Copra / John Ostrander’s Suicide Squad / kid artists / Adam 12 / Dave Sim goes digital / Crossbones / the Fantastic Four rumor / the FF movies / The Shield murder / vague answers and the company line / the endless run of Fantastic Four / FF counts / no Superman / Moloid in a dress / the new FF / Firearm / bad FF comics / the Brady Bunch / water cooler television junior edition / childhood games / Stevie Wonder and Taxi / Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Albums 1967-1987 / Sid Vicious’ Way / Wonderwall / Fleetwood Mac, again / Batman Green Hornet redux / the late Kevin Smith / Empire is back again /

Links:

Original Sin #3

Greg Brooks, Crimson Avenger artist

Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet

Copra

John Ostrander at ComicMix

“How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way”

Adam 12 by Gigio Longo and Nick Suders

Dave Sim’s Digital Cerebus

Glenn reviews the Man-Thing movie

Glenn explains Giant-Size Man-Thing

Michael Jace charged

Glenn remembers Ann B. Davis

Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Albums 1967-1987

Thrillbent

Empire

The Fire and Water Podcast

Audacious Eleven

Better in the Dark Podcast

South Jersey Writers’ Group

“Roof Oasis” by Marie Gilbert

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Videos:

“My Way” by Sid Vicious

GAR! Podcast Episode 45: Fangirl Invasion with Special Guest Allison Eckel

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast, featuring special guest Allison Eckel, includes discussion of the following:

Allison Eckel intro / mystery music / fangirl secret origin / look it up / Batman and Detective Comics / My Little Pony / what’s Allison reading / cat talk / the New 52 / the Comics Code / Teen Titans / Squirrel Girl / the worst videogamer / Grand Theft Auto for middle-aged guys / Women in Refrigerators / Guardians of the Universe / the new Fantastic Four movie / Chronicle / Arrow / Amanda Waller / sizeist comics / Marvel NOW! / plush Wolverine / fat Ghost Rider / what’s his name in the red Deadpool / Gail Simone / digital vs. hardcopy / introductory comics / Beware the Batman / Camden Comic Con / emails / French fries reports / gluten free / Indian restaurants / Girl Scout Cookies /

Links:

All Things Fun!

The All Things Fun! New Comics Vidcast

All Things Fun! Blogs

All Things Fun! Blogs by Allison

Promotion Savvy

first comic Glenn read all by himself

C.L.’s book

The Non-Gamer’s Gamer’s Blog

Glenn on Squirrel Girl

Women in Refrigerators

Glenn’s review of Chronicle

Arrow on Glenn’s blog

Camden Comic Con on Facebook

Camden Comic Con on Tumblr

Camden Comic Con on Twitter

Hey Kids, Comics! by Rob Kelly

Glenn’s website

The Make Mine Magic Podcast

French Fry Diary

Burger 21

Cool Dog Cafe

Allison’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Seriously, don’t mess with Squirrel Girl:

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