Wax Pack Flashback: The Simpsons Series 2 (1995)

This time around Adam is opening up a pack of The Simpsons Series 2 trading cards by SkyBox from 1995. This is a different pack than has been opened before that only contains 4 regular cards, but guarantees 1 Smell-O-Rama card in every pack! Plus Adam, shares vintage The Simpsons merch from the 90’s. Continue reading Wax Pack Flashback: The Simpsons Series 2 (1995)

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Remember That Show? Ep. 12: Salute Your Shorts

Good Morning, Campers! We’re talking about seminal 90’s Nickelodeon summer camp sitcom, Salute Your Shorts this time around. You’ll hear indoor kids, Adam & Will share horror stories from childhood camping trips, discuss other favorite summer camp shows and movies, plus hear our pitch for how 2 more seasons of Salute Your Shorts could have played out to hilarious effect.

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The WIZARDS Files | Ep 42: Darren Sanchez

In this fascinating interview with former Wizard Production Manager, Darren Sanchez, this comics industry veteran reveals how he went from an art student referred by Carmine Infantino to intern at Valiant who graduated to overseeing production on their line of books, then transitioned to Acclaim Comics with Fabian Niceza, leading to a 12 year career at Wizard, founding his own comic book company…

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Geek Out! Podcast, Ep. 2: Collectors Cups with Chad Young

Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ shares his love for promotional collectors cups with Adam from the 80’s and 90’s, while praising the innovations in collectors cup technology in the 21st century. Plus, Adam reveals his holy grail collectors cup which opens up a whole new mystery that blows Chad’s mind.  Find Chad’s collection of retro themed pop culture content at https://horrormoviebbq.com In…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Bonus: Spider-Man Special '98

Mike and Adam swing into action to talk about the AMAZING Wizard Spider-Man Special from 1998 with a SPECTACULAR guest, Mike’s Dad! Joe Schwartz has been reading and collecting Spider-Man comics since the 1960’s and in addition to joining in to discuss Wizard’s choices for the 10 Best Spider-Man Stories of all time, who is the greatest Spider-Man villain and more, Joe also shares the story of how…

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Five Fun Facts About Waffle House

Waffle House signs have been a beacon of hope for hungry, late-night drivers for more than 60 years. Twenty-four hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five days a year, Waffle House has been there for anyone who needs a good meal at a great price. Here a five fun facts about the iconic restaurant that you probably don’t know. 1) Waffle House Got it’s Name From the Most Expensive Item on it’s…

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From Panels to Pixels: 6 Comics That Inspired Games

Comics and video games share a symbiotic relationship, often crossing paths to create immersiveexperiences that captivate audiences across mediums. Over the years, numerous comic bookseries have served as fertile ground for game developers, offering rich narratives, iconiccharacters, and visually stunning worlds to explore. Here, we delve into six comics that haveinspired unforgettable gaming…

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Wax Pack Flashback: Dick Tracy (1990)

Adam is opening 2 packs of Dick Tracy trading cards by Topps and sharing vintage memorabilia inspired by the film. Continue reading Wax Pack Flashback: Dick Tracy (1990)

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Remember That Show? Ep. 11: Learning The Ropes

We’re tagging in a special guest to the podcasts this time around, as Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ joins us to discuss the 1988 pro wrestling sitcom, Learning the Ropes starring Lyle Alzado. In addition to examining this bizarre television experiment, we also discuss our favorite wrestler cameos, celebrities who got in the ring and Will reveals the identity of a family member who was an NWA…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | UNLOCKED! 90's Super Cinema: Batman and Robin

An episode of our Patreon Exclusive 90’s Super Cinema podcast has been UNLOCKED! This was a historic event, as it was the first time all 4 WIZARDS co-hosts (past and present) ever recorded a show together.  It is a fantastic discussion about the much maligned Joel Schumacher film from 1997, with some exclusive stories from a sneak peek screening in 1997, differences found in the the comic book…

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Do You Remember? Wonder Woman

Based on Charles Moulton’s 1940’s comic superhero, Wonder Woman first hit the live-action airwaves in a 1974 made-for-TV movie, starring Cathy Lee Crosby as the great one and Ricardo Montalban as her enemy. Another TV movie came the following year, and this time, former Miss World USA Lynda Carter did all of Ms. Wonder’s jumping and the heavy lifting. Not only was Crosby gone, but the miniskirt…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 90

In this issue we explore why Marvel couldn’t keep writers on the X-books, get freaked out by a Q&A with Warren Ellis, explore the lost Alex Ross ideas for a Kingdom Come sequel and so much more! Get a full scan of the issue, plus listen to this episode UNCUT with TONS of extra conversation and more perks by joining WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS today!

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Road House (1989) vs Road House (2024)

Road House (1989) is a fantastic action movie starring Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliott, Kelly Lynch and Ben Gazzara. Road House (2024) starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen and Jessica Williams doesn’t quiet know what it wants to be. Road House (2024) is directed by Doug Liman who has directed some good movies in the past; The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith,…

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Do You Remember? Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Marvel Comics’ famed webslinger returned to Saturday morning in 1981 with a pair of new companions. In this incarnation, Peter Parker was a college student at Empire State University, boarding with his Aunt May. While at ESU, Peter met fellow students Bobby Drake and Angelica Jones. The group ended up exchanging secret identities—Peter was the wall-crawling Spider-Man, Bobby was the frosty mutant…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 89.5

We continue our coverage of the massive year-end Wizard issue as William Bruce West returns to discuss Batman: No Man’s Land and we discuss a Battle Chasers Casting Call with past guest, Dalibor. Plus Wizard ranks the best comics of 1998, make predictions for 1999 and lists the Top 10 Monkeys of comics (HUH?!). All this and more, listen now! Get a full scan of the issue, plus listen to UNCUT…

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Geek Out! Podcast, Ep. 1: Lunchboxes with Shawn Robare

For the premiere of the new Geek Out! podcast here on Geekster, host Adam Pope is joined by Shawn Robare to talk about his passion for collecting vintage lunchboxes. The pair reminisce about the lunchboxes of their youth and the artistry that made them unique, before Shawn reveals the story behind a one of a kind mystery lunchbox. Find Shawn’s collection of retro themed pop culture content at…

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Caped Crusader Classics: Essential Batman Stories for All Readers

Batman, the Caped Crusader is one of my favorite superheroes of all time. He fluctuates between the number one and number two spot with Wolverine depending on my mood. If you told me I could only read one title for the rest of my life I’d pick Batman. So maybe he is number one. I’ve complied a list of Batman stories for the new and seasoned reader alike. If you want to know more about Batman,…

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