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May
15th

PTG Episode 184: Free Comic Book Day 2011, Hour 2

Author: Felix | Files under Comics, Events, Podcasts, Slacker and the Man
 
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Originally posted at PrimeTimeGeek.com.
Contents of Episode 184, brought to you by Free Comic Book Day and Heroes Landing:

“The Man” from Slacker and the Man, w/ what’s going on on his show, what’s upcoming, and his prediction for the TRUE (?!) future of Prime Time Geek
Interview: Austin Janowsky, comic book inker and graphic designer, creator of [...]


May
14th

PTG Episode 183: Free Comic Book Day 2011: Hour 1

Author: Felix | Files under Comics, Events, Movies, Podcasts
 
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Originally posted at PrimeTimeGeek.com.
Contents of Episode 183, brought to you by Free Comic Book Day and Heroes Landing:

Highlights of FCBD 2011 at Heroes Landing (up until broadcast time)
Movie Review: “Thor“, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgaard, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander, with Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Interview: Victor Gischler, [...]


Apr
8th

PTG Episode 180: MegaCon 2011 Wrap-Up Edition

Author: Felix | Files under Anime, Comics, Podcasts, Talk Nerdy Show, conventions
 
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Originally posted at PrimeTimeGeek.com.
Highlights of MegaCon Weekend 2011, brought to you by the Talk Nerdy Show and the AAA Network:

Friday, March 25th: Stories from Celebrity Row & the Sci-Fried/Slacker and the Man CD Release Party at The Geek Easy*
Saturday, March 26th: A Con Newbie’s Lament; a night at the Cirque de Mentia
Sunday, March 27th: Controversy [...]


Apr
3rd

PTG Episode 179: Amazons Don’t Wear Blue Vinyl!

Author: Felix | Files under Comics, Podcasts, Slacker and the Man, TV Series
 
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Originally posted at PrimeTimeGeek.com.
Contents of Episode 179, brought to you by Slacker and the Man, Heroes Landing, and The AAA Network:

Wonder Woman’s new TV costume: what we think;
Guest TV Reviews: V: The Second Season (Stu); Justified (Stu and the Man); Young Justice (Stu and the Man)

Since this episode was recorded, there have been, of course, [...]


Apr
2nd

PTG Episode 178: The Comics That Got Us Hooked

Author: Felix | Files under Comics, Movies, Podcasts, Slacker and the Man
 
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Originally posted at PrimeTimeGeek.com.
Contents of Episode 178, brought to you by Slacker and the Man, Heroes Landing, and The AAA Network:

Superman film casting news: Kevin Costner cast as Jonathan Kent; Side topic: Naming non-baseball-related Kevin Costner films that do not suck.
Trip down Memory Lane: What comic book story arc got you hooked on comics?
Guest review: [...]


Mar
9th

PTG Episode 175: To iPad 2, Or Not To iPad 2?

Author: Felix | Files under Comics, Events, Movies, Podcasts, Tech and Gadgets
 
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Originally posted at PrimeTimeGeek.com.
Contents of Episode 175, brought to you by Heroes Landing, the Orlando Ghostbusters, and the Ghostbusters: Infestation party, Saturday, March 12th from 3-7pm: (CORRECTION: During the podcast I erroneously announced the DAY of the event as Wednesday, rather than Saturday. Apologies!)

Thoughts on the iPad 2: does having a camera (two cameras, actually) [...]


Feb
18th

PTG Episode 171: First Class After All?

Author: Felix | Files under Comics, Movies, Podcasts, Slacker and the Man
 
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Originally posted at PrimeTimeGeek.com, contentiously brought to you by Slacker and the Man.
Contents of Episode 171, with special guest co-host “The Man”:

Getting caught up with Slacker and the Man in 2011;
The X-Men: First Class trailer – did we perhaps fear for the film’s quality too soon?;
The Man’s Marvel and DC Comics must-reads; plus, excitement over [...]


Feb
7th

PTG Top Independent Comic Picks – February 2, 2011

Author: Felix | Files under Comics

Here’s are the “bonus” top comic picks we mentioned on Friday, reviews of two independent titles from Dynamite Entertainment and Top Cow Productions. Check ‘em out!


Feb
4th

PTG Top Comic Picks – February 2, 2011

Author: Felix | Files under Comics

Two top picks from the “Big Two” this week, and be on the lookout for a bonus Top Pick later on in the weekend. Taking this weekend off to enjoy the Super Bowl on Sunday, but we’ll be back on the air the following Sunday, February 13th!


Feb
1st

PTG Episode 168: Requiem For A Torch

Author: Felix | Files under Comics, Movies, Podcasts, Talk Nerdy Show
 
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Originally posted at PrimeTimeGeek.com.
Contents of Episode 168, brought to you by The Talk Nerdy Show:

Actor Henry Cavill cast as Superman/Clark Kent for the upcoming Christopher Nolan-produced, Zack Snyder-directed Superman film, coming in 2012
The death(?) of Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in Fantastic Four #587: how long will it stick?
Comics reviews: Avengers #9, written by Brian Michael [...]