ESO Podcast - Episode 296

To Holiday Woods, to the Pride Lands of Africa, to the streets of Gotham City, to a worn-out couch in Highland, TX, and Beyond! The 1990’s saw the House of the Mouse nearly dominate the big and small screen with popular content, though a few other studios were able to make an impact as well. Mike, Mike, Mark Heffernan, and Michael French take a look at this innovative and inspirational decade. Plus, artist Chris Hamer tries to de-cycle the Geek Seat. All this, along with the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Earth Station One Episode 296: The History of Animation Vol. 5 The 1990's

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Show Open Rants and Raves
0:28:04 Interview and Geek Seat w/ Chris Hamer
1:02:21 The History of Animation Vol 5 – The 1990’s
2:05:02 Geek Girl’s Take On…
2:07:15 The Khan Report
2:09:57 Show Close

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This week's Shout Out goes out to my good friend Phantom Troublemaker, who invited me to chat about one of the greatest influences of my life, Raiders of the Lost Ark, for the 85th episode of the Needless Things Podcast!

 

Next week, we review the long-awaited next chapter in the Star Wars saga! Plus, the usual Rants, Raves, Geek Seat victims, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

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ESO Podcast - Episode 231

Comic-book adaptations ruled the 2014 summer box office and it is no surprise that there are more comic properties coming to the small screen this fall. Mike, Mike, the award-winning Bobby Nash, Alex Autrey, and Jessa Phillips take a look at the movie season that was and the TV season that will be. Plus, the usual Khan Report, Shout Outs, and a special award-winning announcement!

Earth Station One Episode 231: 2014 Summer Movie Round Up & Fall TV Preview

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:06:21 Summer Movie Round Up
0:30:57 Fall TV Preview
1:23:17 Khan Report
1:48:49 Show Close & An ESO Special Announcement

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This week's Shout Out goes to my best gal Michelle who was featured as a guest 97.1 The River's Deep River Music Vault. Her playlist (which was a secret even to me until the show aired) was rockin' and I'm proud of the overwhelming response from listeners. Here's hoping the "Voice of the ESO Network" will be on air again soon!

Next week, the ESO crew invites some prominent authors to the station for a frank discussion on the state of the writing profession today. Plus, the usual Rants, Raves, Geek Seat victims, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

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ESO Podcast - Episode 221

This week, the ESO crew takes a look at things to come via the science fiction magic 8-ball. The “Very Doubtful” Director Faber, the “Reply Hazy” Mike Gordon, and the “Most Likely” to be an award-winning author Bobby Nash and joined by “Without a Doubt” Dan Haight and “Outlook Good” Dr. Scott Viguie to discuss how popular media has foretold and inspired our present and future. And speaking of inspiring, we supply writer/editor extraordinaire Jim Salicrup with his own toilet paper for The Geek Seat. Plus, the Khan Report and Shout Outs!

Earth Station One Episode 221: Our Future According to Sci-Fi

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:06:05 Jim Salicrup (Author & Publisher) Interview & Geek Seat
0:51:04 Our Future According to Sci-Fi
1:55:00 Doctor Geek’s Moment of Science
1:57:41 ESO Khan Report
2:03:04 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

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This week's Shout Out goes the "Voice of the ESO Network" Michelle and our 20th anniversary together!

Next week, the ESO crew discusses cartoons in the 1930's and '40's in the second part of our look at the History of Animation. Plus, more Rants, Raves, Geek Seat victims, Khan Reports, and Shout Outs!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

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ESO Podcast - Episode 213

This week, the 2014 Summer Movie Season began and the friendly neighborhood ESO crew swung into the theater to check out The Amazing Spider-Man sequel. Mike, Mike, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, Doctor Scott Viguie, and Ashley Bergner discuss whether the film actually was amazing, spectacular, sensational, or even superior. We also talk with writer/illustrator/musician Randy Bishop about The Hawk of New York before we rock him into the Geek Seat! Plus, a C2E2 Khan Report from Nikki Rau-Baker and we Rant and Rave about last weekend’s Free Comic Book Day!

Earth Station One Episode 213: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Review

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:06:21 Rants & Raves – Free Comic Book Day
0:24:21 Randy Bishop Interview & Geek Seat
0:48:00 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Movie Review
1:36:43 Doctor Geek's Moment of Science
1:38:41 ESO Khan Report w/ Nikki Rau-Baker
1:55:44 Get In The Ring Podcast
2:08:49 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

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I dedicate this week's recording to the memory of Jamie Dallessandro, who lost his battle with cancer last week. Comic Geek Speak was one of the first podcasts that got me hooked to the medium and Jamie D was the closest to my age and the one I identified with the most. I only had the pleasure of meeting him a handful of times, but each was a memorable and pleasant experience. Soar unto the cosmic odyssey, dear friend!

Next week, the ESO crew gets a Golden Ticket and gains entrance into Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory (I just hope we don't run across any Oompa Loompas.  Those guys creep me out! ESO also takes aim with Rants and Raves, Khan Report, interviews, The Geek Seat, Shout Outs, and so much more!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

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ESO Podcast - Episode 212

On the eve of the 2014 Summer Movie Season, the ESO crew takes a look at the upcoming releases and predicts whether or not they will be hits or misses. Mike, Mike, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, Ashely Bergner, Alex Autrey, and William Kielhorn give their thoughts on what to watch this summer. We also celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Marvel’s Power Pack by packing artists June Brigman and Roy Richardson into The Geek Seat! Plus, Khan Reports from Trek Trax Atlanta and the Atlanta South Comic Con and Pop Culture Expo, along with the usual Shouts Outs!

Earth Station One Episode 212: 2014 Summer Movie Season Preview

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:07:24 June June Brigman & Roy Richardson Interview & Geek Seat
0:37:07 2014 Summer Movie Review
1:52:34 Doctors Geek Moment of Science
1:54:33 ESO Khan Report
2:08:35 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

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My Shout Out this week goes out to two authors whose works kept me entertained during my vacation last week. Both are friends, and I would suggest you read their books regardless, but these two books were great reads I'd strongly recommend even if I didn't know them personally.

Legion I: Lords of Fire

by Van Allen Plexico

Snow Falls

by Bobby Nash

Next week, the ESO crew takes a look at the first entry to this year's summer movie season, The Amazing Spider-Man 2. And that’s not all! ESO also takes aim with Rants and Raves, Khan Report, interviews, The Geek Seat, Shout Outs, and so much more!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

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ESO Podcast - Episode 204

Face front, true believers! The consistently considerate crew of Earth Station One pontificate and praise the mighty, fantastic, incredible, spectacular, invincible, and uncanny Stan Lee and his Amazing Career! Mike, Mike, and the award-winning author Bobby Nash are joined by Mark Holmes and Ralph L. Angelo Jr. to discuss the Marvel Visionary. Plus, we also track down voice actor Vic Mignona and transport him from the Star Trek Continues captain’s chair to The Geek Seat! All this, along with the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Earth Station One Episode 204: Stan "The Man" Lee

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:05:00 Rants & Raves
0:17:08 Interview & Geek Seat w/ Vic Mignogna
0:47:48 Stan “The Man” Lee
1:53:04 ESO Khan Report
1:58:54 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

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My Shout Out this week goes out to the "Raiders Guys" and their campaign to finally finish adapting Raiders of the Lost Ark after 25 years. They only have one more sequence to complete and you can help!

Next week, the ESO crew takes a look at geekdom from a different perspective as we look at the LGBT community in geek culture. And that’s not all! ESO also takes aim with Rants and Raves, Khan Report, interviews, The Geek Seat, Shout Outs, and so much more!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

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ESO Podcast - Episode 203

It’s time for the ESO Invitational Dead Pool! Mike, Mike, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, and Derrick Ferguson review some big-league fictional deaths that defied prediction and influenced storytelling forever. Plus, we also strap writer Adam Lance Garcia to The Geek Seat to see if the Green Lama can save him, and we share stories about our wonderful weekend at Con Nooga. All this, along with the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Earth Station One Episode 203: Surprising Deaths in Fiction

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:05:57 Rants & Raves
0:23:11 Interview & Geek Seat w/ Adam Lance Garcia
0:48:21 Surprising Death in Fiction
1:47:32 Dr Geeks Moment of Science
1:49:00 ESO Khan Report
1:58:57 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

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My Shout Out this week goes out to the talented folks behind the Scairy Tales Noir comic, Fried Pickle Noir. I've enjoyed their company at many recent conventions and I also enjoy their work! Check it out!

Face front, True Believers! Next week, the ESO crew discusses the career of writer, editor, spokesman, & cameo superstar, Stan “The Man” Lee. And that’s not all! ESO also takes aim with Rants and Raves, Khan Report, interviews, The Geek Seat, Shout Outs, and so much more!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

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Cover Rave - Carmine Infantino

In honor of the late, great Carmen Infantino (1925-2013), here are five favorite of his covers from my collection.

Detective Comics #374

Artists: Carmine Infantino & Irving Novick

Spider-Woman #6

Artist: Carmine Infantino

Star Wars #22

Artists: Carmine Infantino & Bob Wiacek

Star Wars #31

Artists: Carmine Infantino & Bob Wiacek

Superman vs Spider-Man

Artists: Ross Andru, Dick Giordano, Carmine Infantino

ESO Podcast - Episode 146

Hulk vs Thing! Superman vs Batman! JLA vs Avengers! Can’t all heroes just get along? Mike, Mike, Bobby and special guest Darren Nowell discuss what happens when super friends fight. We also feature Khan Reports from the Atlanta South Comic Con and Swampcon. Plus the usual Rants, Raves, and Shout Outs!

Earth Station One Episode 146: Superhero Rivalries

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:13:55 Rants and Raves
0:39:23 Superhero Rivalries
1:27:59 The ESO Khan Report w/ JC & Rita from SwampCon
1:38:40 ESO Shout Outs
1:43:07 Show Close

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This week, my Shout Out goes to Francesco Francavilla's The Black Beetle comic!

Check out the new items in our Amazon store!

Next week, Earth Station One’s director spotlight series continues as we take a look at the films of Joel and Ethan Coen.

ESO wants to hear from you! What are your favorite Coen Brother movies? Also, have you recently visited a cool convention or planning one? Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

ESO Podcast - Episode 119

This week, the ESO crew went to the movies and witnessed the restart of the webhead’s franchise. And where better to get together than a comic shop? Odin’s Comics in Lilburn, GA played excellent host to Mike, Mike, William, Peter Cutler, Anthony Taylor, and the award-winning artist Mark Maddox, as they discussed The Amazing Spider-Man. Speaking of amazing, back on the station we had the honor of chatting with the artist of the new Star Trek/Doctor Who comic crossover, J.K. Woodward. All this, plus the usual Rants, Raves, Shout Outs, and Khan Report!

Earth Station One Episode 119: The Amazing Spider-Man Review

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:08:11 Rants & Raves
0:18:23 The Geek Seat w/ Greg Plunket
0:26:14 J.K. Woodward Interview & Bonus Geek Seat
0:56:12 The Amazing Spider-Man
1:54:41 Show Close

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Next week, the Earth Station One covers all the news that is fit to podcast regarding the San Diego Comic-Con! Our own Mike Gordon said "Howdy!" to many folks at the show and we hear from him and other Friends of the Station on the country's largest geek trade show.

ESO wants to hear from you! Were you at San Diego this weekend? Be one of our Khan Crew by submitting a report on your experiences at the con at www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air yours on the show!

ESO Podcast - Episode 111

Who’s bad? This week, the ESO crew descend into the wretched hive of scum and villainy to determine the tops of sinful sots and the baddest mf’ers in the galaxy. Malicious Mike, Mike the Merciless, and Rat Bastard Bobby join forces with Atrocious Anthony Taylor, the Award-Winning, Devilishly Devious Mark Maddox, Vile Victor Fishman, and Hockey-Mask-Wearing Jason Adams to name the greatest villains of all time. Also, Wheel of Death spinner Marc Ballard joins us to give us a preview of the upcoming Knoxville Comic and Anime Show. All this, plus the usual Ranting, Raving, Shouting, and Khaaaaaan Report!!

Earth Station One Episode 111: Bring On The Bad Guys!!

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:09:46 Rants & Raves
0:40:41 The Geek Seat w/ Jason Adams
0:54:13 Bring on the Bad Guys
2:36:33 Khan Report w/ Marc Ballard of The Knoxville Comic and Anime Show
3:08:36 Shout Outs
3:20:05 Show Close

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Next week, the Earth Station One crew turns out the lights, checks the locks on the doors, locks up the dogs, and grabs a flashlight as we discuss the master of the macabre, author Stephen King. ESO wants to hear from you. What are your favorite Stephen King novels and/or movies and why? Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air yours on the show!

ESO Podcast - Episode 109

Ready…Set…ACTION! That’s something this year’s crop of blockbusters promise to deliver and the ESO crew discuss what films may or may not keep us on the edge of the theater seat. Mike, Mike, and Bobby gaze into the summer movie crystal ball along with Box Office Buzz scribe Ashley Bergner and award-winning artist Mark Maddox. Also, IDW editor Jeff Conner joins us to talk about the new Zombies vs Robots prose project and finds himself caught in The Geek Seat. All this, plus the usual Rants, Raves, Shout Outs, and Khan Report!

Earth Station One Episode 109: Big Hulking Summer Movie Preview

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:06:47 Rants & Raves
0:42:01 The Geek Seat w/ Jeff Conner of IDW
1:14:15 ESO’s 3rd Annual Summer Movie Preview
2:32:47 Khan Report
2:48:05 Shout Outs
2:54:49 Show Close

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Next week, ESO Crewmembers Assemble! We'll be talking about "The Earth's Mightiest Heroes" from the early comic adventures by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to the megamovie that hits U.S. theaters this week.

We would love to hear from you! What are your favorite Avengers moments and why? Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We might just read yours on the show.

ESO Podcast - Episode 87

Face front, true believers! This week, ESO travelled to World of Heroes in Dacula, GA to talk about everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood web head, the amazing Spider-Man!

Join us for an episode we like to call Episode 87: ESO Spins Our Webbed Tales of the Amazing Spider-Man

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:04:18 Rants & Raves
0:32:02 The Geek Seat w/ Kenneth Lee McDaniel
0:43:18 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
1:48:55 Khan Report
1:52:30 Let’s meet Dean Trippe and The Geek Seat II
2:03:45 Shout Outs
2:10:22 Show Close

Listen to ESO #87 here, or download this podcast from iTunes.

Friday Night Videos

I recently discovered that before she was The Doctor's latest companion, Karen Gillan was a featured player on The Kevin Bishop Show. Here's a clip of her parodying Katy Perry.
The Green Lantern footage released at Wondercon makes me feel much better about this project!
Game of Thrones looks like the "best new show that I will not be able to watch because I don't have HBO."
I think Brandon Routh is trying to make the Guinness Book of World Records for appearing in the most movie adaptations from comic books.
Just when I thought I'd seen every angle of the Star Wars franchise...
Writer Peter David contributed to the new video game where Spider-Man meets his future.
Honestly, when I first heard about The Governator project from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stan Lee, I thought it was an April Fool's prank.
Two very cool trailers for the Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers animated comic.
If you love spooky humor, you should really check out Lenore!

ESO Podcast - Episode 52

On this week's show, we go into the shadows and look at all things that creep and crawl and talk about our favorite monsters, then we will be chatting about the upcoming novel “The New Adventures of Frankenstein” with editor Bill Cunningham & artist Mark Maddox, but wait that’s not all! We also talk to Keisha Tillis from the TV show The Walking Dead and her upcoming appearance at FandomFest Cincy.

Join us for this week episode we like to call ESO Episode 52 “IT’S ALIVE! ALIVE!” – Our Favorite Monsters

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:03:23 Rants & Raves – Spider-man, Ebay, Wonder Woman, The Rocketteer, Doctor Who Red Nose Day
0:33:25 The Geek Seat w/ Mark Maddox
0:46:06 Bill Cunningham & Mark Maddox of “The New Adventures of Frankenstein”
1:03:33 Our Favorite Monsters
2:01:43 Khan Report w/ Keisha Tillis of the Walking Dead
2:23:06 ESO Shout Outs
2:26:24 Show Close

Listen to ESO #52 here, or download this podcast from iTunes.

ESO Podcast #46

This week's episode of the ESO podcast, we will be taking a look back at the recent Atlanta Comic Convention and talk to some of our friends and get some reactions from the show. Also we talk about our favorite Sci-Fi / Fantasy or Comic Book couples to help ring in Valentines Day.

Join us for another fun filled podcast that we like to call Episode 46: Does King Kong and Fay Wray Count as a Great Couple?

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:02:30 Rants & Raves – Super Bowl Commercials / Justified / Gmail / San Diego Comic Con
0:20:54 The Geek Seat w/ Judy Faber
0:32:33 Our Favorite Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Comic Book Couples
1:33:58 Atlanta Comic Con
1:50:09 Show Close

Listen to ESO #46 here, or download this podcast from iTunes.

ESO Podcast #43

This week’s episode of the ESO podcast, comes to you live from Galactic Quest Comics in Lawrencville, GA as we sit around and discuss our favorite Super Hero Origins, and then we review the new Green Hornet movie starting Seth Rogan.

Join us for another fun filled podcast that we like to call Episode 43: Live From Galactic Quest Comics, You Call That an Origin?

Table of Contents

0:00:00 Intro / Welcome

0:02:35 Rants & Raves – Young Justice / Human Target / Star Wars Blu-Ray / Torchwood / David Tennant / Spider-Man & Captain America Costumes
0:24:51 The Geek Seat w/ Kyle from Galactic Quest

0:37:40 Our Favorite Super Hero Origins
1:55:49 Our Review of the Green Hornet

2:15:32 Show Close

Listen to ESO #43 here, or download this podcast from iTunes.

Friday Night Videos

ESO Podcast #39

This past week we all went to the movies and saw TRON Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 Disney film TRON, some of us liked it, some didn’t in this episode we will be talking about how felt about it, also on the same theme as TRON, we thought it would be fun to go down memory lane and talk about some of our favorite video games growing up. So grab your all your quarter, lets head to the local arcade.

Join us for another fun filled podcast that we like to call Episode 39 – Dude, I Think I have Pac Man Fever!!

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:02:32 ESO Rants and Raves – Charlotte Comic Con / Laura Croft / Spider-Man the Musical
0:17:43 The Geek Seat w/ Bill
0:28:44 TRON Legacy
0:59:55 Our Favorite Video Game We Grew Up With
1:35:46 Listener Feedback
1:45:06 Show Close

Listen to ESO #39 here, or download this podcast from iTunes.

Friday Night Videos