Before Geeks Were Cool Podcast Episode 7: Return to the End of the World

Part Two of Laree and Jim's discussion of post-apocalyptic TV shows, cartoons, comics and books gets particularly messy as Jim struggles to pronounce "post-apocalypse."

A whole slew of titles are discussed this week including Thundarr the Barbarian, Wizards, Max Headroom, Attack on Titan, Ark 2, The Big O, the Heavy Metal movie and magazine, Metal Hurlant Chronicles, Epic Illustrated, Samurai Jack, Korgoth of Barbaria, The Tripods, The Road, Earth Abides, The Drowned World, The Drought, Fist of the North Star and The Genocides, with shout-outs to The Retroist podcast and Humanoids publishing.

The end is near! Get it while you can on iTunes.

Before Geeks Were Cool Podcast Episode 6: Gushing for Ghidorah

The second part of Laree and Jim's post-apocalyptic ramblings has been pushed back for a week or two in order to celebrate the new Godzilla movie that's arriving this week.

In this episode, the boys remember their first encounter with the King of the Monsters as kids, discuss Godzilla cartoons, name their favorite Godzilla films and each give a list of their top five Kaiju.

It's an all-out giant monster attack that is not to be missed!

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Before Geeks Were Cool Podcast Episode 5: The Coming of the Alpacalypse!

 

This week Laree and Jim chat about some of their favorite post-apocalyptic movies and comics. Titles discussed include The Running Man, Last Man on Earth, Tank Girl, Judge Dredd, Logan's Run, Akira, The City of Lost Children, Mad Max, Waterworld, The Postman, Y: The Last Man, Kamandi and more. This episode is 99% Conan-free!

Available now on iTunes.

BGWC Podcast Episode 4: "Shooting Webs"

This week Sweary Laree brings it down from a hard 'R' to a solid 'PG-13.'

Topics include: Jim's childhood love for Spider-man, the best and worst Spider-man toys from the 1970's, Spidey Super Stories on the Electric Company, Spider-man cartoons, Spider-man live action TV shows in Japan and the USA, sexy Spider-man, Marvel Comics and more.

Yep, this episode is mostly about Spider-man, but somehow Laree still manages to steer things over to Conan the Barbarian.

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BGWC Podcast Episode 3: "Barbarian Love"

This week's episode of the Before Geeks Were Cool podcast is now available.

In "Barbarian Love" Laree reviews his recent Star Trek / Power Records purchase and gives a full report on his trip to WonderCon while Jim sniffles. Other topics include, the Filmation Star Trek cartoon, story records, Transformers, Conan and other barbarians, Presto Magix, convention culture, cosplay, Doctor Who, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and The Amazing Spider-man. Theme music by Shellshag!

It doesn't get any dorkier than this.

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BGWC Podcast Episode 2: "Zombie Racist"

"Zombie Racist," the latest episode of the Before Geeks Were Cool podcast is now available! This week, your hosts Jim and Sweary Laree desperately try to stay on topic as they discuss Patton Oswalt's 2010 "Wake Up, Geek Culture. Time to Die" essay for WIRED, Laree's new Power Records find, fandom and collecting in the Dark Ages vs. today, Conan the Barbarian, Godzilla, spoilers in movie trailers, Watchmen, Batman: The Killing Joke, zombies, vampires, werewolves and so much more. All wrapped up in a brand new theme song by the universe's favorite band, Shellshag!

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The BEFORE GEEKS WERE COOL Podcast

Hosted by Laree Love and James Felix McKenney, BEFORE GEEKS WERE COOL is a nostalgic look back at fandom and geekdom in the pre-internet age. Tune in every week to listen to these tired old geeks reminiscing about monster movies, science fiction, comic books, fantasy art, fanzines and more.

The first episode, "Secret Origins" is available now! Listen to BEFORE GEEKS WERE COOL on iTunes!

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New Interview with James Felix McKenney

Dennis Brian talks to James Felix McKenney about film budgets, monsters and an upcoming new podcast. Head on over to "How to Go to the Movies by Dennis Brian" to read all about it!

Happy Valentine's Day!

LOVE (1987)

 

New Sea-Borg Mutation Figures Available on Etsy!

Some brand new Sea-Borg Mutation figures have been added to the MonsterPants Etsy shop. A favorite at toy shows and comic conventions, each Mutation figure is unique, making these the rarest of the Sea-Borgs! Get them while they last. Sea-Borg Mutations are only available on Etsy.