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  • San Diego Comic-Con – here we come!

    San Diego Comic-Con.

    It’s my favorite and least favorite time of year. So much fun! So much stress!

    Going to Cons for almost 15 years couldn’t even prepare me for the madness that is Comic-Con. Luckily, I’ve learned to relax, take it all in stride, and not try to do every. single. thing. Every year I go is a completely different and unique experience and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

    Here is some general information, tips, lessons learned, where you can find me, and people/panels I feel deserve to be seen. I’ll be posting Con coverage on my social media during the Con (so be sure to follow!) and some wrap ups afterwards.

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/hotnerdgirl

    Twitter: @hot_nerd_girl

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/hotnerdgirlofficial

    May the Con be ever in your favor!

    Panels I’m thinking about attending:

    My list is much longer than this but here are a few panels that I plan to attend that have nothing to do with a TV show or movie. I’m a bit biased because I have friends and acquaintances involved in each of these but they definitely deserve some attention and if you want to meet me there’s a good chance you’ll get a chance at one of these panels! Again, I can’t guarantee (things happen, one must be flexible at SDCC) but I’m going to try my best! Either way, these are panels and topics that are definitely worth checking out!

    Thursday:

    10:00am – Wrath of Con Bloggers (Room 14A)

    12:30pm – Roddenberry Entertainment Presents (Room 24ABC)

    2:00pm – Greenlight Your Passion Project (Room 7AB)

    7:00pm – PodCRASH with That Chris Gore Live (Room 25ABC)

    Friday:

    10:00am – Geek Wars: The Nerds Awaken (Room 14A)

    12:00pm – Star Wars Goes Steampunk (Room 14A)

    Saturday:

    11:00am – Andre the Giant: The Man Behind the Legend (Room 29AB)

    4:00pm – Oddball Comic Live! (Room 7AB)

    Where you’re guaranteed to see me:

    I’ll be at the Game of Bloggers meet up on Wednesday night at the Dragons Den next to Petco Park 9pm-12am hosted by Tony Kim of Crazy4ComicCon fame

    For more information on how to attend go HERE!

    People to visit in the Exhibition Hall:

    I-07 – Sergio Aragones (one of the nicest people you will ever meet)

    1915 – DC Entertainment (great photo op! The photographer with the spiky white hair is my friend Tre Ridings. Everyone be sure to tell him that I say “hi” 😉 )

    4037 – Hollywood Sci-Fi Museum (great photo op!)

    4016 – Ivy Doomkitty (she’s hosting a bunch of your favorite cosplayers, check out her Twitter for a schedule)

    1947 – NASA (because…NASA…)

    1309 – National Cartoonists Society (specifically Greg Evans and Karen Evans)

    2543 – Roddenberry Entertainment

    The single most important piece of advice I can give you:

    At Cons I shake a lot of hands and am touched by a lot of people. I’m a hugger and a touchy-feely person who puts my hands on people while we’re talking. I’m also Obsessive Compulsive and I get sick VERY easily. Therefore…

    Hand sanitizer, hand sanitizer, hand sanitizer.

    I cannot emphasize this enough. Even if you’re pro-germ, anti-anti-bacterial (I get it, I use good old fashioned soap and water at home), make this the ONE time of year that you use tons and tons of the stuff. The more alcohol the better (none of the “all-natural” stuff). You WILL get Con Crud. Frequent applications of healthy-sized dollops (none of these little mini squirts) of hand sanitizer will help prevent Con Crud. I promise. Get one of those little bottles that hangs from your backpack. Everyone has them, no one will think you look like a dork. Hand wipes also work but are harder to use on the sly. But get some becuae you will use them, often. And wash your hands with soap and water as often as you can.

    TMI WARNING:

    Girls, if you’re surfing the crimson wave, RUN and get yourself a period cup. Moon Cup, Lily Cup, Whatever Cup. Doesn’t matter what brand (they’re a personal preference thing anyways). You will not regret it. I’m convinced that it is the single most important item a woman can have in the zombie apocalypse as well.

    Other helpful advice based on my experience:

    Relax. For real. There’s NO WAY on God’s green Earth that you’re going to get to do everything you want to do. Pick and choose and make a plan. Want to see the Doctor Who panel in Hall H? Plan to camp out that night.

    Which brings us to Hall H. Frakking Hall H. It used to be so simple. Not anymore. I’m older and wiser now so it would take a lot to persuade me to camp out (the need to camp out is a relatively recent phenomenon I’ll point out), especially with the new wrist band requirement. I used to get with a group of friends and take turns, I could go shower, eat, brush my teeth, etc. We were all there for some part of the night and weren’t letting in a huge group of people at the last minute – usually just my Mama but she’s tiny and doesn’t count. It was a very non-douchy way of helping each other out. With the new wrist band requirement you can still do that but say goodbye to any parties, meetups, premiers, or evening activities that night. If you’re not there when they hand the bands out, you’re not getting in. Unless you’re between the ages of 18-25 and can handle night after night of it, camping out sucks. Decide which day is most important to you and do it once. I’m not gonna lie, it’s a huge rush to be in the Hall and to see everything first. It’s also where I first saw Tony Kim of Crazy4ComicCon and the Button Lady. I have some amazing memories in Hall H. Now they pretty much release most of it online immediately after so I’m over the camping. That being said, I was in Ballroom 20 for the 10 year Firefly reunion and you can bet your ass I’d be camping out for the 20th. If you can’t live without it, camp for it. Otherwise, don’t bother.

    Where to drink according to Discover SD:

    *Disclaimer: I’ve only personally been to a few of these so I can’t vouch for them personally

    Best downtown bars

    Comic-Con specialty cocktails

    Things to do around Comic-Con if you couldn’t get tickets:

    Find ideas HERE and HERE.

    Links to last year’s SDCC coverage by yours truly:

    2014 Part 1 (Panels and Floor)

    2014 Part 2 (Costume Contest and Cosplay)

    2014 Part 3 (Joss Whedon Nerd HQ and Outlander Premier)

    My two favorite Comic-Con insider blogs:

    Crazy4ComicCon

    The Nerdy Girlie

    Stay tuned for more San Diego Comic-Con coverage!

  • Why I’ve been MIA – be back soon!

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    I haven’t been around much these past few months and I apologize for that. Some major life changes, upheavals, and the loss of a dear, dear friend have consumed my time, my thoughts, and my heart. I’ve tried hard to stay active on the social media accounts during this time of sadness and uncertainty and I assure you that I will be back on the blog soon providing my silly perspective on all things nerd. In the meantime, may the Force be with you, live long and prosper, and be kind to your fellow human beings.

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/hotnerdgirl

    Twitter: @hot_nerd_girl

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/hotnerdgirlofficial

  • Harry Potter Photo Shoot & Contest

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    Today is my birthday (that’s right, I’m a Groundhog baby) and for the past three years I’ve posted a photo shoot to mark the occasion. In 2012 it was Batgirl. In 2013 it was a superhero character I created named Delilah. Last year it was the Dread Pirate Tracy.

    This year I FINALLY got my acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (thank YOU Professor McGonagall) so I grabbed my robes, my broom and my handmade wand (I totally whittled and painted it myself thankyouverymuch) and snuck into the Forbidden Forest for some practice.

    In case you were wondering, I got sorted into Gryffindor. The socks may have given that away.

    I always have a lot of fun writing the silly little stories that go along with the pictures (yes, I know exactly how silly they are) and folks seem to like them so I’ll just keep doing it 

    What’s that? You want to win a signed copy of one of these pictures? Ok, fine. There’s a contest after the pics. BUT WAIT! This time there’s actually TWO contests!

    My name is Tracy and I just got accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy! 

    I wonder why they chose me, I’m a bit old for a First Year…

    Oh well, don’t care! I love practicing spells with my wand.

    Sometimes I even get a spell to work!

    Flying on my broomstick is also pretty wicked.

    Wait – full stop – what is THAT??

    The Dark Lord is back! Better race back to Hogwarts and warn everyone!

    I got this guys!

    Take THAT Lord Voldemort!

    All in day’s work.

    Big thanks, as always, to my friend and photographer, Jon Upson. The Harry Potter pictures were supposed to be a few quick ones for the calendars and thanks to his wonderful talent, we ended up shooting a ton! To Mama Jedi for assisting on yet another photo shoot and for being my biggest cheerleader. To my friend and HNG Podcast co-host Darcy for over 4 years of constant motivation and support. Seriously, I couldn’t do this without him. To Reba for the lovely, and very last-minute, watermarks. And to my talented artist friend, Ben Risbeck, for fabulous, and also last-minute, photo shopping of the spell effects.

    Quick announcement! Me and the Podthingy boys (John Mulhall, author of Geddy’s Moon; Blayne Alexander, lead singer of Idiot Stare; and Hayden Lawrence, NerdBFF and Geek Outlaw) will have a booth at Long Beach Comic Expo February 28th-March 1st! Come say “Hi!” and check out the entire first season of the podcast HERE.

    ON TO THE CONTESTS!

    Part 1: If you want a chance to win a signed print of your choice from this photo shoot, leave a comment below by Thursday, February 5th at Midnight PST. I’ll pull five names out of a hat and contact you directly if you’re a winner!

    Part 2: I love, love, love all of the photo shopped photos that people have sent me over the years. So much so that I have a facebook photo album dedicated to them! Photo shop a spell or a Dementor or anything Harry Potter-related that you’d like into one of the 5 photos below and myself and an expert panel of judges will choose a winner. The winner will get a customized package full of HNG swag and will be featured on the HNG Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest pages! Photo shopped image must be submitted by the Thursday, February 5th at Midnight PST deadline! Send to: princesstrek@hotmail.com

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    Option 5:

    Thanks to everyone who participates!

  • Doctor Who Burlesque!

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    I’m a fan of all forms of art (except maybe Modern – sorry…) and expression and I have a great appreciation for the female form. Plus, as you all well know, my love of all things Doctor Who is infinite. So when I got the opportunity to attend “Dimensions of Time & Tease” – a Doctor Who burlesque show presented by Peepshow Menagerie, I jumped at the chance!

    The opening act was a band called Ghost Noise and, although I wasn’t sure what to expect, I ended up being a fan of their ethereal electronic sound.

    The Host was the Third Doctor portrayed by the fabulously named Wolfgang Wolfwhistle.

    He was soon joined by the delightful (and scene stealing) Mr. Snapper as “Jack” (Harkness).

    And then later by the lovely Glama Sutra as “Spoilers” aka River Song.

    Some of the Highlights:

    Madame Vastra shows off some swordplay.

    Novice Hame of the Sisters of Plenitude on the planet New Earth.

    Souffle Girl cooking up some Hawtness.

    Exterminate! Exterminate!

    The Ponds keeping the passion alive!

    The Mistress, causing problems, as per usual 😉

    And my favorite of the night, this highly upgraded Cyberwoman!

     

    I was truly impressed by the costumes and performances of these lovely ladies and handsome gentlemen. They perform the third Friday of every month and I HIGHLY recommend attending one of their shows!

    Be sure to check out Peepshow Menagerie’s next show “Cherry Potter and the Wizards of Burlesque” this Friday, January 16th at 9pm in Los Angeles! For more information go HERE!

  • Long Beach Comic Con 2014

     

     

    Day One! Captain Hammer (and fan) cosplay

    When Geek Outlaw and I did a booth at Long Beach Comic Expo in March we ended up in a dark back corner of the Floor in an area we dubbed “The Batcave.” The one perk? We made an awesome friend in fellow Batcave sufferer, Taking Eden graphic novel creator Jason Beckwith. To make up for such a crappy location, they gave us a great deal (and a much better spot) for Long Beach Comic Con.

    Day Two! Star Trek (2009) cosplay

    Since we spent most of our time behind a table, most of the coverage is the amazing cosplay; however, we did have my very first “drink together” which is basically me telling all of my ConFam that they should know and be ConFam with each other too.

    Before we get to costumes, here’s some of my fellow booth peeps – authors, artists, and actors – oh my!

    Eye of the Gods and Morningstar creator/artist, Geremi Burleigh

    Hero Chick creator (and our next door neighbor) David Arroyo

    One of my favorite artists, Mike Hicks

    My favorite new Thor [link to pic] artists, Ben Risbeck.

    Author (and my Podthingy cohost) John Mulhall! Be sure to check out his supernatural thriller Geddy’s Moon and the final few days of the Kickstarter campaign for his new novel Dark and Broken Things.

    Taking Eden creator, Jason Beckwith!

    Conor and The Crosswinds author, Kevin Gerard

    Podcast interview!

    One of my faves, actor Todd Stashwick

    Mama Jedi made the perfect ultimate Captain Hammer fan

    I also put together my very first “drink together” with some of the ConFam

    A few jager bombs in…

    And my best friend, Danielle, visiting from Texas, even came by for a bit! She’s not nerdy but I love her anyways.

    On to costumes! There were soooo many amazing costumes and I took so many pictures that I’m posting some of my favorites here but I urge you to take a look at the full album at the bottom.

    This mini Deadpool was totally adorkable.

    The family that nerds together, stays together (DC vs Marvel notwithstanding).

    WONDAAAAH BAAAAABY!!!

    WONDAAAAAH WOOOOMAN!!!

    This Catwoman has the poses down.

    The jokes on you.

    Lil’ Thanos.

    Lil’ Black Widow (aka Todd Stashwick’s adorable daughter).

    Mini Rocket and Star-Lord to the rescue!

    This Nightcrawler was dead on.

    Lonstermash on Saturday as Wolverine and on Sunday as THE JOKEVERINE!

    Y’all know I lurv me some Thor and Loki, especially when its fellow HNG’s crossplaying.

    My lovely and very Roguish friends over at Smile-X Villain Co.

    This Aquaman proposed to his lovely girlfriend about 5 minutes after the picture on the left was taken! The next day they came back and I gave them one of my “nerd harder.” HNG shotglasses. Mazel Tov you too!!

     

    The entire album:

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  • Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens teaser trailer

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    The most highly anticipated trailer of the year is that of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens:

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    We now know that the deep resonating voice narrating the trailer is that of Andy Serkis aka Gollum aka King Kong aka Caesar and the lightsaber sound effect at the end is that of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. 

    Naturally, this brought out some creative spoofs and homages such as this Lego one:

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    And this one poking fun at Director J.J. Abrams‘ love of lens flares (which, for the record, I’m kind of a fan of):

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    It was only a matter of time before someone got a tattoo…

     

  • Podthingy! Episodes 27-29

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    Podthingy is a side project that I’ve been working on with John Mulhall, author of Geddy’s Moon; Blayne Alexander, lead singer of Idiot Stare; and Hayden Lawrence, NerdBFF and Geek Outlaw. Basically, we sit around and drink and talk about awesome nerdy stuff. Here are episodes 27-29 (the end of the first season!). Click the title to listen and be sure to “like” us on facebook and please rate us on iTunes!

    (Listen to Episodes 1-5 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 6-13 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 14-16 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 17-20 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 21-23 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 24-26 HERE) 

    Episode 27: “And Then We’ll Be Dead”

    In our Halloween episode we discuss the latest rumors surrounding the Bourne franchise, how Alec Guiness got shafted for millions of dollars by Star Wars, the pros and cons of Kevin Smith as a filmmaker, Kevin Smith’s idea for a Jaws reboot, Universal’s new horror movie universe, our favorite scary movies, and the return of the Lightning Round! DRINK OF THE WEEK: Italian Chainsaw Massacre Shot In a large cup, add 4 oz sprite splash of cranberry splash of sweet and sour drop in a shot of Amaretto and drink

    Episode 28: “Fist Bump Over Boners”

    In this episode we’re joined by special guest Aron Eisenberg (best known as Nog from Deep Space Nine). We discuss Interstellar and Birdman (with no spoilers), the new title of Star Wars: Episode 7, the leaked Star Wars concept art, the Six Billion Dollar Man reboot with Mark Wahlberg, Toy Story 4, the possibility of a new Pee-Wee movie, Twin Peaks on Showtime, the status of the X-Files franchise, the mysteries of Bai Ling, and Mace Windu’s purple lightsaber. Also Tracy fangirls out over our first Star Trek guest. DRINK OF THE WEEK – Fiery Pie 1 oz Fireball 1/2 oz Whipped Cream Vodka Drop into a base of Angry Orchard Apple Cider and shoot

    Episode 29: “Go Out In Spectacular Fashion”

    In this episode, it’s all about the Marvel and DC cinematic universes, as we talk about the movie lineups through 2020, and discuss which movies we’re most and least looking forward to. On the DC side, we explore the rumors surrounding the new Wonder Woman movie, why Shazam isn’t part of DC continuity, the possibility of Jared Leto playing The Joker in Suicide Squad, the pros and cons of individual versus team movies, and the prospect of a Green Lantern reboot. On the Marvel side, we talk about our most anticipated films from Marvel’s recently announced Phase 3, Black Panther playing a large part in movies to come, the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, Robert Downey Jr. returning as Tony Stark in Civil War, and our choices for Captain Marvel, plus we debate the idea that long term announcements spoil the surprise of what’s to come. On the TV front, we discuss The Flash, Gotham, Constantine, Supergirl, Krypton, Peggy Carter, Agents of SHIELD, Daredevil, and more. DRINK OF THE WEEK – Jager Bombs

    Special guest Aron Eisenberg from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”!

    Like our intro and outro music? Want to hear more? Blayne’s band Idiot Stare is participating in a “pay what you want” promo. Download the album for free or for what you feel you should pay here: http://idiotstare.bandcamp.com/ (FYI, the song used on Podthingy is “Future Popped”)

    Looking for a new book to read? Enjoy horror? Check out John’s book Geddy’s Moon (I’ve read it and it’s amazing).

  • Podthingy! Episodes 24-26

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    Special guest Paul Schrier from “Power Rangers”!

    Podthingy is a side project that I’ve been working on with John Mulhall, author of Geddy’s Moon; Blayne Alexander, lead singer of Idiot Stare; and Hayden Lawrence, NerdBFF and Geek Outlaw. Basically, we sit around and drink and talk about awesome nerdy stuff. Here are episodes 24-26. Click the title to listen and be sure to “like” us on facebook and please rate us on iTunes!

    (Listen to Episodes 1-5 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 6-13 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 14-16 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 17-20 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 21-23 HERE)

    Special guest Todd Stashwick!

    Episode 24: “Podcast. Die. Repeat.”

    In this episode, we’re joined by special guest, actor/writer Todd Stashwick who discusses his new movie Mockingbird, his upcoming roles on Gotham and 12 monkeys, the forthcoming Star Wars video game he’s co-writing, and his web comic, Devil Inside. We also talk about Avengers 3 rumors, the video release of Edge of Tomorrow, the casting of Justin Bieber as the voice of K.I.T.T., the ongoing debate regarding about Ben Affleck as Batman, the development of DC’s Suicide Squad and our picks for Harley Quinn casting, the merits of the Zack Snyder Watchmen movie, the casting of Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, the departure of Joaquin Phoenix from Doctor Strange talks, the prospect of an Iron Man 4 directed by Mel Gibson, the premiere episodes of Gotham, and the prevalence of spoilers for upcoming movies and how that affects fandom. DRINK OF THE WEEK: Liquid Cocaine 1 ½ oz Southern Comfort ¾ oz amaretto ¾ oz Grand Marnier 1 ½ oz sweet and sour 1 ½ oz pineapple juice sprite to fill

    Episode 25: “Hayden is a Sexist”

    In this episode, we’re joined by a special guest, reality show producer/showrunner Sara Quick, to discuss the first season of the A&E geek-centric, tattoo-related, reality show, Epic Ink. We also talk about the somewhat controversial new Fantastic Four movie, the possibility of a Bill & Ted’s 3 and a Zombieland 2, the new Interstellar trailer, the polarizing new DC apparel, and the lack of Gamora merchandise. Then, Hayden digs a hole and buries himself.

    Episode 26: “That’s Not Creepy At All”

    In this episode, we’re joined by our special guest, Paul Schrier, better know as Bulk from the Power Rangers, who talks about his life on the show and his job in the creative side of 3D printing. We also discuss how it’s going to be possible to avoid the slew of new Star Wars spoilers, the new rumors of Indiana Jones 5, our feelings on recasting roles in films and television, the possibility of William Shatner playing a part in the next Star Trek movie, Roberto Orci dropping out of the Power Rangers reboot, news on X-Men: Apocalypse, and an update on Community. DRINK OF THE WEEK: The All American 1 oz bourbon 1 oz Southern Comfort coke to fill

    Special guest Sara Quick from “Epic Ink”!

    Like our intro and outro music? Want to hear more? Blayne’s band Idiot Stare is participating in a “pay what you want” promo. Download the album for free or for what you feel you should pay here: http://idiotstare.bandcamp.com/ (FYI, the song used on Podthingy is “Future Popped”)

    Looking for a new book to read? Enjoy horror? Check out John’s book Geddy’s Moon (I’ve read it and it’s amazing).

  • Podthingy! Episodes 21-23

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    Podthingy is a side project that I’ve been working on with John Mulhall, author of Geddy’s Moon; Blayne Alexander, lead singer of Idiot Stare; and Hayden Lawrence, NerdBFF and Geek Outlaw. Basically, we sit around and drink and talk about awesome nerdy stuff. Here are episodes 21-23. Click the title to listen and be sure to “like” us on facebook and please rate us on iTunes!

    (Listen to Episodes 1-5 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 6-13 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 14-16 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 17-20 HERE)

    Episode 21: “Blayne is Not a Name”

    In this episode, special guest JON CRYER from “Two and a Half Men,” Hot Shots!,” and “Pretty in Pink” joins us to discuss his career, his role as an anti-teen-heartthrob, his relationship with Molly Ringwald, how Robert Downey Jr. was nearly cast as Duckie, and Ashton Kutcher’s trailer. We also talk about Wesley Snipes as Blade, new casting on Agents of SHIELD, the failed Wonder Woman pilot, the beautiful Lynda Carter, the developing reboots of Greatest American Hero and CHiPs, news on the Gremlins reboot/sequel, Super Troopers 2, and the fictional characters that awakened our sexuality when we were young. Plus Jon shares some interesting news about early drafts of Back to the Future in a fun Podthingy exclusive!

    Episode 22: “This is the Title of the Show”

    In this episode we discuss the news of the Walking Dead spinoff pilot, the possibility of a 24 movie, the discovery of the Dreadnaughtus dinosaur, an Underworld reboot, Ghost in the Shell as a live-action movie, kicking ass in lingerie, the Hawkeye Project, Star Trek on TV, the inside scoop on the new Terminator trilogy, Gamergate, the worthiness of George Lucas as a director, American Graffiti, fan edits of popular films, crossplay, bullying, Lea Thompson on Dancing with the Stars, celebrities charging for autographs, and the coolness of Dave Prowse. Drink of the Week: Chocolate Salted Pretzel Shot 1 part Whipped Cream Vodka 1 part Frangelico 1 part butterscotch schnapps served in a chilled shot glass with a salted rim

    Episode 23: “Guardians of the Cul-de-Sac”

    In this episode, we take on our “Wheel of Topics” and discuss things like whether or not Batman might have died at the end of The Dark Knight Rises, the merits of “the Bane voice” vs “the Batman voice,” our favorite moments from the Burton Batman films, and sequels that are better than the originals vs sequels that suck, including deep dives into the awful sequels Spider-Man 3, X-Men 3, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Drink of the Week: Frangelico Shots

    Special guest Jon Cryer!

    Like our intro and outro music? Want to hear more? Blayne’s band Idiot Stare is participating in a “pay what you want” promo. Download the album for free or for what you feel you should pay here: http://idiotstare.bandcamp.com/ (FYI, the song used on Podthingy is “Future Popped”)

    Looking for a new book to read? Enjoy horror? Check out John’s book Geddy’s Moon (I’ve read it and it’s amazing).

  • Podthingy! Episodes 17-20

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    Podthingy is a side project that I’ve been working on with John Mulhall, author of Geddy’s Moon; Blayne Alexander, lead singer of Idiot Stare; and Hayden Lawrence, NerdBFF and Geek Outlaw. Basically, we sit around and drink and talk about awesome nerdy stuff. Here are episodes 17-20. Click the title to listen and be sure to “like” us on facebook and please rate us on iTunes!

    (Listen to Episodes 1-5 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 6-13 HERE)

    (Listen to Episodes 14-16 HERE)

    Episode 17: “Hot Spoiler Girl”

    In this episode we talk about Guardians of the Galaxy including our favorites moments from the film and our critiques, the box office returns, some fun trivia, and rumors about the upcoming sequel. We also discuss Warner Bros. moving the release date of Batman v Superman, the rumors of Aquaman casting and a standalone Aquaman movie, the death of a new Game of Thrones actor, the premiere of the new Doctor Who, the new trailers for Interstellar and The Hobbit, new Star Wars rumors and leaked images, the possibility of a Beetlejuice sequel, and the loss of screen legends Robin Williams, Lauren Bacall, and James Garner. Drink of the Week: The Guardian 1 1/2 oz Tequila 1 1/2 oz Triple Sec 1 1/2 oz sweet and sour 1 1/2 oz cran grape

    Episode 18: “Boobs and Blood”

    In this episode, discuss female-led superhero movies, the Ghostbusters re-release and rumors about Ghostbusters 3, the Fantastic Four reboot, the woes facing Eli Roth’s Green Inferno, the new Birdman trailer, the HALO channel, and video game to movie adaptations and the possibility of The Last of Us by Sam Raimi and Silent Hill with Norman Reedus. Plus, we review Lucy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and we delve into the reader mail bag and do a team review of Muppets Most Wanted. Drink of the Week: The Fozzy Navel 1 1/2 oz blue (or silver) tequila 1 1/2 oz chambord 1 1/2 oz sweet and sour 1 1/2 oz orange soda

    Episode 19: “We’re All Pink Inside”

    In this episode, we talk about Darryl Dixon’s sexuality on The Walking Dead, the retitling of Edge of Tomorrow to Live, Die, Repeat, Arnold Shwarzenegger’s new zombie movie, HBO’s new Westworld television series, the reboot of Vacation, Daniel Radcliffe’s horny new role, the Agents of SHIELD comic book, the insular nature of the comic book industry, the 20th Anniversary of Burton’s Batman, the disappearance of Robert Wuhl, and more. Plus, we debate Quentin Tarantino’s acting ability and we discuss the troubled production of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender, and the downward trajectory of his filmography.

    Episode 20: “I Survived Podthingy!”

    In this episode, we are joined by special guest LINA CAROLLO who discusses her role in ABC’s groundbreaking reality series The Quest. We also talk about Guardians of the Galaxy dominating the box office, the dawn of the post-origin superhero movie, the casting of The Rock as Black Adam in Shazam, the return of The Tick to television, the Game of Thrones nude scene that almost wasn’t, the passing of Joan Rivers, the massive hack of the celebrity nude pics, The Geekie Awards, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Street Fighter.

    Special guest Lina Carollo from “The Quest”

    Like our intro and outro music? Want to hear more? Blayne’s band Idiot Stare is participating in a “pay what you want” promo. Download the album for free or for what you feel you should pay here: http://idiotstare.bandcamp.com/ (FYI, the song used on Podthingy is “Future Popped”)

    Looking for a new book to read? Enjoy horror? Check out John’s book Geddy’s Moon (I’ve read it and it’s amazing).