10.26.14
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Episode 308: The Universal Dracula Legacy

It’s Halloween once again, and the Showcase crew assembles for their (mostly) annual monster movie marathon. This year the gang tackles the six films that make up the legacy of the king of the vampires: Dracula, Dracula’s Daughter, Son of Dracula, House of Frankenstein, House of Dracula, and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.

And what’s cool this week? Erin continues Diana Rowland‘s series with Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues, Jason has been scouring the History Channel, and Blake recommends Arkham Manor #1.

Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

10.12.14
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Episode 307: A Good Day For Geek TV

The new season of The Walking Dead starts tonight, and that means we’ll have five live-action, prime time TV shows based on comics at once, with several more on the way. This week, Blake and Erin talk about the beginnings of The Flash and Gotham, the new season of Agents of SHIELD, Peter Capaldi’s first season on Doctor Who, and take a brief detour into this year’s Phineas and Ferb Halloween Special.

And what’s cool this week? Erin is into Diana Rowland‘s My Life as a White Trash Zombie, and Blake recommends Rocket Raccoon #4 and Earth 2: World’s End #1.

Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

09.21.14
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BSI Comics Podcast #20: The Great Showcase/BSI Crossover

And here’s the BSI Comics Podcast half of the great Showcase/BSI Crossover! It doesn’t actually matter which one you listen to first, but we did record the BSI half before the Showcase half, and we occasionally reference the earlier conversation in the latter episode. If you’re picky about such things.

The BSI Comics Podcast #20

09.21.14
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Episode 306: Marvel Memories (The Showcase/BSI Comics Crossover)

With Marvel’s fan-voted list of their 75 greatest stories making the rounds, Blake joins up with Adam of the BSI Comics Podcast to give their own choices for Marvel’s finest. We discuss Adam’s picks here — to hear Blake’s choices, look for this week’s BSI Comics Podcast!

And what’s cool this week? Adam is impressed by The Wicked + The Divine and Blake enjoyed the second part of Multiversity.

Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

08.25.14
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At the Movies Episode 45: Sin City-A Dame to Kill For

Nine years after the first Sin City movie, Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller come back with three more tales from the crime comic classic. Does it hold up to the original? The Showcase gang discusses it here!

And what’s cool this week? Kenny enjoyed Batman: Assault on Arkham, Jason was a fan of Draft Day, Erin is grateful to BBC America for their Doctor Who marathon, and Blake is into Batman and Robin #34

Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

 
08.04.14
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At the Movies Episode 44: Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy Movie PosterIt’s the biggest movie in America — do the Showcasers like Guardians of the Galaxy? Blake and Erin talk about the movie, first spoiler-free, then they get spoiler-ful.

And what’s cool this week? Erin is still into all things Harley Quinn, and Blake was impressed by Sally of the Wasteland #1 and Justice League #32.

Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

07.28.14
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Episode 305: All the News From San Diego (That We Felt Like Talking About)

The Showcase returns! Newlyweds Blake and Erin get together this week to discuss the news from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con — movement in the Marvel and DC Cinematic universes, tons of new books and crossovers from IDW Publishing, surprising licenses coming to comics, the future of Godzilla and other Kaiju at Legendary, and much more!

And what’s cool this week? Erin loved Stephen King‘s latest novel, Mr. Mercedes, and Blake had fun with the Phineas and Ferb Star Wars Special and the first issue of DC’s Grayson.

Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

Age of Ultron Puzzle

05.26.14
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At the Movies Episode 43: X-Men: Days of Future Past

Director Bryan Singer returns to the X-Men franchise with X-Men: Days of Future Past. With the bar for comic book movies raised in recent years, can Marvel’s Merry Mutants reach the top again? The guys talk spoiler-free for a while, then put up a spoiler wall for those of you who want to stay clean.

And what’s cool this week? Once again, Kenny is a fan of the mobile card game Lies of Astaroth, Jason is bummed out by the cancellation of Revolution, and Blake was impressed with the conclusion to Forever Evil.

Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

At the Movies Episode 43: X-Men: Days of Future Past

05.19.14
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At the Movies Episode 42: Godzilla

The summers biggest star hits the screen this week, but can a Godzilla for the 21st century live up to the butt-kicking kaiju of the past? Blake gives his spoiler-free impressions inside.

And what’s cool this week? Once again, Blake is impressed by recent developments on Welcome to Night Vale, and loved the first issue of Tales From the Con.

Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

At the Movies Episode 42: Godzilla

05.11.14
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Episode 304: The 2014 Summer Movie Preview

With the summer movie season in swing, Blake and Erin take the time to go through the next few months of releases and talk about what looks cool, what looks awful, and what movies they’re going to be sure to see.

And what’s cool this week? Erin just wants to sleep, so Blake doubles up with Madame Frankenstein #1 and She-Hulk #4.

Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

Episode 304:The 2014 Summer Movie Preview