The GAR! Podcast 127: Mugsy Goes to McDonald’s

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / Mugsy goes to McDonald’s / ordering / secret mission / palm pilots / Glenn’s little white book / Secret Wars #9 / FF retirement / Reed’s heroism / long runs and the FF / the failing comics industry / accessible comics / change is bad / just tell good stories / best Superman stories / Winter Soldier / All Things Fun! sad news / closing /

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Links:

Mugsy’s first appearance on GAR!

Ray’s Secret Wars blog

GAR! on the Fantastic Four movie

GAR! with special guest Amy Hollinger

All Things Fun!

Biff Bam Pop!

The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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The GAR! Podcast 125: Talking Comics, with Special Guest Amy Hollinger

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / special guest Amy Hollinger / what’s in a name / groups and books / New Jersey Comic Expo / Louise Simonson / Walt Simonson / Don Blake / Beta Ray Bill / Jane Foster / comic circulation / Spider-Man dead again? / Power Pack / where does the doctor go? / Ages of Comics / the Incredible Four / the FF film… again? / Michael B. Jordan / Jessica Jones / The Purple Man / back to the New Jersey Comic Expo / Amy Acker / Drea de Matteo / Garth Ennis / Preacher / AMC or HBO? / vehicles / more Amy and Star Wars / closing / Glenn’s hasty exit /

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Links:

South Jersey Writers’ Group

Amy’s Website

Amy’s Twitter

“Tall Tales and Short Stories from South Jersey”

“Reading Glasses”

New Jersey Comic Expo

GAR on the FF movie

Glenn’s reviews of “Jessica Jones” so far

Glenn’s reviews of “Doctor Who”

Glenn’s reviews of “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

Drea de Matteo on “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

South Jersey Writers Blog

Biff Bam Pop!

The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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The GAR! Podcast 121: Cartoons, Comics, and Controversy

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / technical difficulties / Marvel anime / the Punisher / special effects / feeling good about the Punisher / Glenn doesn’t like the Punisher / Ray loves the Punisher / Punisher The End / Colonel of Two Worlds / KFC and The Walking Dead / Ray sings / Earth-Three / Secret Wars and Sue / comic news / bad behavior in comics / turning folks off to comics / Julius Schwartz / sexual harassment in comics / The Avatar Returns / baseball and Back to the Future / closing / Frank Miller still hates superheroes /

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Links:

Colonel of Two Worlds

Ben Grimm’s Twitter

Dark Horse Incident

Gobbledygeek

The Avatar Returns

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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GAR! Podcast Episode 114: Finally, Fantastic Four! (And Denny’s!)

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

apology and intro / Deptford 8 / Fantastic Four 2015 / corporate war / Josh Trank / what FF should be / the best FF comic run / Invisible Woman / The Thing / Human Torch / Reed Richards / Doctor Doom and origins / Namor / box office / romantic rivals / cinematic rights / Ben Grimm / what Ray wants / Johnny and Sue / favorite FF comics / the end of the FF comic / Audacious Eleven / aftermath / Ray’s initial thoughts on a bad movie / the good first half / clobbering time / spoiler warning / superhero movies and heroics / exclusive Sue / the acting / the blame / editing / flaws / Denny’s / The Thing Burger / Make Mine Magic / end of the film franchise / The Terminator / FF in the comics / Deadpool / trust / Wolverine and the X-Men / Kitty Pryde / the special effects / acting with effects / things about the movie Thing / origin without training / locales / cartoon with no plot / Doom’s lack of motivation / scars / anti-source material / the soul of Chronicle / oral history / Denny’s just desserts / thumbs up to Denny’s / young Ray’s thoughts / rating the movie / how bad is it? / closing / All Things Fun! Doctor Who Day / send Ray your toys /

Links:

The Fantastic Four Trailer

Ray Watches the Trailer Live

Andy Burns’ review at Biff Bam Pop!

Skott Stotland’s review at The Nerd Signal

Johnny and Sue, and Grant Morrison

The Deadpool Trailer at Biff Bam Pop!

Denny’s Blackwood-Clementon Road

Screen Crush ate everything on the Denny’s Fantastic Four Menu

All Things Fun!

Doctor Who Day at All Things Fun! August 15, 2015

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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GAR! Podcast Episode 110: #SDCC Aftermath

Someone tell Ben Grimm to put some pants on.
Someone tell Ben Grimm to put some pants on.

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / ComicCon hashtags / Comic Book People / con corruption / Artist Alley ghetto / the Arthur Suydam saga / the nicest people in comics / and then there’s John Byrne / Ray watches the Fantastic Four trailer live / the poster / li’l Reed Richards the screw-up / Kirby did it better / we need a Kamandi movie / Michael B. Jordan / apology / Newegg / Miles Teller / more Ray watches the FF trailer live / the Thing with no pants / bad special effects / Ray’s ten-minute-plus Secret Wars rant / Deadpool / Batman V. Superman / Suicide Squad / Fear the Walking Dead / Conan and respect / poor Kevin Smith / Glove and Boots / closing / Brick House / Avengers vs. Defenders 2099 /

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Links:

Comic Book People by Jackie Estrada

The Suicide Squad trailer

The Arthur Suydam Saga

Khoi Pham on Facebook

Chris Wisnia

Neil Vokes on Facebook

Darick Robertson on Twitter

Steve Pugh

Tom Smith on Facebook

The new Fantastic Four trailer at Biff Bam Pop!

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Batman v. Superman trailer

Glenn’s review of Assault on Arkham

The “Fear the Walking Dead” trailer (among others)

Glove and Boots on Kevin Smith

Jack & Mike’s Brickhouse Bar & Grille

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Contact us directly here.

From Brick House in Brick, NJ. A wonderful gluten-free burger and some great fries!
From Brick House in Brick, NJ. A wonderful gluten-free burger and some great fries!

GAR! Podcast Episode107: Weird Worlds

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p> This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / the threat / Arkon / Weirdworld / saving copyrights / Where Monsters Dwell / a reading of Weirdworld / Philadelphia Writers’ Conference / Cards Against Humanity / Spider-Ham / Outrageous Flash Facts / the new Prez / Donald Trump / the Big debate / crazy cage matches / Trump vs. Mexico / Tyler James Williams / RIP Dusty Rhodes / LeBron Sprite / Slurpee superhero cups / long musical closing /

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Links:

Ray on Weirdworld

Glenn on the Atlas Monsters

Philadelphia Writers’ Conference

South Jersey Writers’ Group

Jim Knipp

Top Ten Most Outrageous Flash Facts

Glenn’s review of Entourage

Back Issue #34

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Contact us directly here.

 

This podcast is not endorsed by Donald Trump. THANK GOD.
This podcast is not endorsed by Donald Trump. THANK GOD.

GAR! Podcast Episode 106: More Wrestling, More Comics

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / Joan Crawford / halfway to Halloween / Red Robin / domestic interlude / Stone Cold Steve Austin / wrestler retirement / Paul Heyman / GD Sonic and Rick Rude / Wrestlemania in Dallas / Texas Death Match with Brock Lesnar / Ray’s Secret Wars apology / Inferno / Master of Kung Fu / Old Man Logan / Ultimate End / more Old Man Logan / Section 8 / new take Superman / new takes / New Gods / messing with Kirby / Superior Spider-Man / Glenn’s Superman / accessibility / renumbering / closing /

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Links:

“Joan Crawford” by Blue Oyster Cult

The Steve Austin Show podcast

Rappin’ Ray on Secret Wars

Ray on Old Man Logan and Master of Kung Fu

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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GAR! Podcast Episode 104: Cruising the Spider-Verse in the Batmobile

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / where do you listen? / feedback / no vacuum / Iceman / Ray’s blog / Crisis and Convergence / the Batmobile / Deadshot vs. Batman ’66 / Suicide Squad / facial hair controversy / Michael Jordan / Dan Slott on Legion / Spider-Verse / bad Hulk / editorial interference / showrunner comics / Glenn the fossil / Howard the Duck / closing / Chickenman / Mighty Heroes /

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Links:

Robin Renee

Strippers and Iceman in the same episode

Glenn’s reviews of “The Flash”

Glenn talks Batmobile at Biff Bam Pop!

The Suicide Squad Batmobile

Glenn’s review of After Earth

Chickenman

Chickenman Episode 1

Mighty Heroes intro

Glenn’s thoughts on Jem (and Supergirl)

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Bad mustache, Mike.
Bad mustache, Mike.

GAR! Podcast Episode 99: Dumber Than A Box Of Rocks

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / Hot for Teacher / Richard Cheese / covers / Dumber than a Box of Rocks / The Real / the hosts of The Real / Howard Stern / #GAR100 / Glenn takes the Am I Dumb? test / Brian Michael Bendis / All-New X-Men / Iceman coming out / continuity problems / Ray makes Glenn write X-Men / Secret Wars / Ray beats a dead horse / Star Wars / Fantastic Four / Star Wars in the MCU / #GAR100 / closing / Red Robin /

Links:

Lee Presson and The Nails

“The Real”

Am I Dumb?

Iceman comes out

Star Wars trailer at Biff Bam Pop!

Fantastic Four trailer at Biff Bam Pop!

#GAR100

The Bottomless Steak Fries

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

Videos:

“Hot for Teacher” by Lee Presson and the Nails

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 86: Secret (and not-so-secret) Wars

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / trademark / payment / Secret Wars announcement / the press conference / Tom Brevoort teases the fanboys / period Fantastic Four / Marvel’s sliding timeline / post-Crisis trauma / Age of Ultron / Disco Dazzler / X-Men comics / the real Green Lantern / Ray ruins Glenn’s favorite X-Men story / wrong reader perception / Ray trashes the new 52 / tweaking and trust / the new Ms. Marvel / Ray reads everything / crossovers are worth it for the side stories / Ultimate Comics Universe / Weird World / reactions / Jonathan Hickman / Scott Lang Ant-Man / Battleworld / M*A*S*H the videogame / Ray in the hospital / closing /

Links:

Glenn on the Secret Wars announcement at Biff Bam Pop!

“Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

X-Men #130

M*A*S*H for Atari 2600

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook