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Geek & Sassy #28: The CW 2018-19 Preview

Coming in hot once again, Jenny and Mirandia welcome friend and PTBN Comics cohort Russell Sellers to talk CW Fall TV! Spoilers abound here so if you're not caught up on the CW slate of television offerings....what are you doing with your life?!? The CW is your one stop shop for superhero, supernatural, and super soapy drama! The panel says goodbye to a few favorites and hello to some new faces. Also, they discover that #sweatpantsseason is a thing. And things get....hairy during Nerd Eye Candy!

PTBN Sports Network: This Week in the NFL - 10/4/18

Tune in for another episode of This Week in the NFL.  Your favorite analysts, Cowboy and the incomparable John D'Amato take a look back to Week 4 and preview Week 5,  Topics include: Patrick Mahomes dazzling MNF performance, What's wrong with the Vikings, and Are the Bears for Real.  Enjoy!

Freak Out Drive-In #3: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Pull into Freak Out Drive-In, a live watch horror podcast with host Jennifer Smith. Tonight Jennifer welcomes Jason Sherman and they fire up Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.
 
Ssshhh, don't worry if you haven't seen the first three movies. Jenny and Jason catch you up with everything you need to know. Which is basically... a dude in a hockey mask kills people. You're welcome. But first, Jason gives his ranking of the top 10 houses at Hollywood Horror Nights in Orlando this year. Then its off to the creepy cabin at Camp Crystal Lake. Amazing kills, abundant nudity and amusing fashion all come together here in a super fun horror flick. Jason has tons of great trivia and asides about the film and others in the franchise. But which is his favorite?? Find out at the Freak Out Drive-In! 

PTBN Comics' PopBlast! Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster: The Life and Death(s) of Wally West

In a very special spontaneous and unscheduled PopBlast!(tm), Ben Morse and Todd Weber talk about the life and times of "their" Flash, the original Wally West. The hosts lament the recent handling of one of their favorite characters and remember the brighter days of the Fastest man alive and what made him so unique and relatable to several generations. 

Sunday Groove 13: 90's Hits

Welcome to The Sunday Groove, where David Sunday discusses music of all types. David, a self-diagnosed “Music Addict” will guide your journey through a new topic each month with the help of a special guest. This episode features the 2nd appearance of friend and half of the “Survey Says" wrestling podcast, Andy Halleen. We take a nostalgic look back at the hits from the 90's in a Sunday Groove Top 40 style. It also features a look at some new music in Current Spins. Please contact me @SundayGroovePTB on twitter, or David Sunday on Facebook and let me know your thoughts and suggestions.

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #128: Countdown -- Introductory Comics

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. And if there’s anything that fanboys love, it’s debating what book is better than another book or which character is “cooler.” Enter Countdown, a monthly episode where Greg and Nick will each give a top five list and debate the merits therein. What are the best comics to hand someone who has either never read a comic book before or never encountered a particular character? Nick and Greg examine that question this month, forging their top five lists of the best "first comics" to hand a friend. From mini-series to multi-decade ongoings and standalone independent titles, it's a cavalcade of four-color greatness designed to hook new readers!

PTBN Comics' PopBlast! DC Universe App Review

PTBN Comics' very own Russell Sellers examines the first two weeks of the DC Universe Streaming Service.

Marvel Age Podcast Featuring the Sarcastic Four: 1967 Part Two

Welcome to the Marvel Age! Each month PTBN Comics' very own Sarcastic Four (Nick Duke, Tim Capel, Russell Sellers and Todd Weber) take an in-depth,year-by-year look at Marvel Comics' publishing history, focusing on 10 significant stories from that year. The team looks at important character debuts, discusses significant comic creators, and places social and historical context of the era onto the books-all culminating in a holistic look at the Marvel Age of Comics.
 
This nostalgic ninth episode takes a concentrated look at roughly half of the best of Marvel's output throughout 1967. The Sarcastic Four talk in depth about Marvel Comics' Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, Tales to Astonish, Tales of Suspense, X-Men and Daredevil; the boys once again discuss the contributions of architects Stan Lee & Jack Kirby as well as other contributors John Romita, Marie Severin, Gene Colan, Don Heck, Roy Thomas and Werner Roth; and the S4 go in-depth into return appearances from Kraven, the Black Widow, Hercules, Mary Jane Watson & Harry Osborn as well as important debuts from the Kingpin and MODOK.

Geek & Sassy #27: Fall 2018 TV Preview

Summer is over and you know what that means! Fall TV is kicking off so Jenny and Mirandia are here to bring you a comprehensive look at what's to come. From revivals to remakes, there is seemingly something for everyone. The ladies offer their takes on which shows are likely to do well and what they are excited to watch.  What are your most anticpiated new or returning shows this year? And who makes the cut for Nerd Eye Candy?? 

DC Post-Crisis Management: Crisis on Infinite Earths

Welcome to DC Post-Crisis Management, a limited monthly series exploring the major Crisis events from 1986 to the present day. Russell Sellers is joined by various guests to explore the meanings, ramifications and quality of the stories while trying not to lose his mind. The skies turn red for the first time as universes across the DC Comics multiverse die, one by one, in Crisis on Infinite Earths! Todd Weber, Place To Be Nation Comics’ own manager extraordinaire, was there when this story began and now returns to help guide Russell through what the landscape of DC Comics was like leading into and immediately after this reality-altering event. Time and space collapse, reboot and things were never the same.

Songs With Friends #10

Steve Williams and Kelly are back for one more round of Songs With Friends! This week we discuss Taylor Swift's "Wildest Dreams" and Jay-Z & Memphis Bleek's "Coming of Age: Da Sequel." We learn about the advantages that come with being tall and handsome as hell, the bond between half brothers, Steve's misspent 2003, Violent J's literary masterpiece, the difficulty of selling drugs while drinking Hennessy, life in Jay-Z's poolhouse, and the marital status of Kelly's brother! Follow us on Twitter @ptbn_songs!

Marvel Age Master Class: 1967 Part 1 with Tim Capel

Welcome to the Marvel Age Master Class Podcast! Each month, former Marvel Editorial Director of Digital Media Ben Morse joins with a member of PTBN Comics' very own Sarcastic Four (Nick Duke, Tim Capel, Russell Sellers or Todd Weber) to take a closer look at the year previously highlighted in that same month's Marvel Age Podcast! Ben brings his wealth of behind-the-scenes knowledge to catch things the S4 missed and brings his unique perspective to talk about the stories and creators of the selected year.
Ben's Noteworthy Ninth episode takes a concentrated look at more of the finest of Marvel's output throughout 1967. Ben and guest Tim Capel talk about sustained success on Fantastic Four and creative arrivals on Strange Tales. Morse & Capel discuss the work of creators Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and notable Marvel newcomers Roy Thomas, Jim Steranko, and the recently departed Marie Severin. Ben and Tim also look at the character debuts of Blastaar, The Living Tribunal and Ronan the Accuser.

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #127: The Longbook Hunters -- Avengers Assemble (Part 1)

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys.
Over the course of their travels through comicdom, they have encountered numerous stories via the wonder of trade paperbacks and graphic novels. Once a month, Nick and Greg will review one of those collections in The Longbook Hunters.
In this edition, the boys turn to one of the most revered creative relaunches in Marvel history, the 1998 volume of the Avengers by writer Kurt Busiek and artist George Perez! This collection, available as Avengers Assemble, includes 11 issues, but Greg and Nick hone in on the first six in this edition of the Longbook Hunters.
Does this kickoff to a new era of Earth's Mightiest Heroes live up to the hype? Will Greg and Nick ever be able to face their PTBN compatriots again? Find out by downloading and listening today!

PTBN Sports Network: This Week in the NFL - 9/19/18

Your two favorite analysts, John D'Amato and the Cowboy are back with this week's installment of This Week in the NFL. Topics include the Patriots signing Josh Gordon, a look at both Pat Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick and their hot starts, and the trials and tribulations of Giant Nation. Enjoy!

Geek & Sassy #26

In the 26th episode, Jenny and Mirandia discuss foot injuries, school woes, sexual partners, and weekly alcohol consumption. Found out what the girls have been entertained by during Reads, Streams and Downloads.  But the most important thing is the 2nd Birthaversary of Geek and Sassy! Jenny and Mirandia get a litte wispy explaining what the show means to them. Finally, enjoy a series of favorite clips from the first two years of Geek and Sassy!