Author: Ray Cornwall

Glenn’s reviews of “Birds of Prey”

Glenn’s “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” reviews at Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s “Arrow” reviews

The Myth of the American Superhero

Men of Tomorrow by Gerald Jones

Glenn’s review of Captain America The First Avenger

The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke

Glenn on Fear Itself at Biff Bam Pop!

Michael Pagdon’s website

Michael Pagdon’s blog

Michael Pagdon on Tumblr

Pagdon Illustration on Instagram

South Jersey Writers’ Group

Collingswood Book Festival

GAR! Podcast Episode 50: Camden Comic Con, part 2

Wow- we made 50 episodes! Thanks to all our faithful listeners for listening all this time.

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

speak down / costume contest / momentary static and feedback / creative community / this show rocks / Knuckle Puck Time / Furious and Frank / Gigio Longo / Adam 12 / dark and light / G. boTiC Productions / Toscana and French fries / digital comics / Philip K. Dick / Guardian Devil and the Hero’s Journey / Holy Terror and Dark Knight / 300 / Captain America The Winter Soldier / the Falcon / Iron Man / does Cap kill? / Mark Poulton / A Cat Named Haiku / haiku and cats / teaching with comics / Koni Waves / demographics / wrestling / WWE Network / Pronto Comics / Phrases to Pages / always an open bar / the Pronto line / Dennis Knight’s Cross / the learning process / ProntoCast / what’s next / “One Star” Bar / Nap Boy and more coming soon / live strippers and spaceships / thank yous /

Very special thanks for this episode go out to Miranda Powell, Bill Haas, Donnie Treadwell, Jennifer Walker, Frank Kamina Castle, Gigio Longo, Mark Poulton, David Rondinelli, Dennis Knight, and Knuckle Puck Time.

Links:

Knuckle Puck Time

Toscana in Cherry Hill NJ

French Fry Diary

Glenn’s review of Captain America The Winter Soldier

Adam 12 on Amazon

Mark Poulton on Twitter

A Cat Named Haiku on Amazon

WWE Network

Mark Poulton on Facebook

Mark Poulton at Storenvy

Videos:

Adam 12

GAR! Podcast Episode 49: Camden Comic Con, part 1

WCCR Rutgers Camden Radio

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

A special interview with Donnie Treadwell ofÂ Rutger’s WCCR radio station!

Also, a great interview with Justin Piatt of Unlikely Heroes StudiosÂ and the rocking superhero indy comic fave,Â Super!

intro / badges / cosplayers / gofer Ray / Donnie Treadwell / WCCR / equipment theft / Biff Bam Pop! / secret origin of GAR! / Donnie interviews us / Camden / programs / what’s next / French Fries / speak up / Ray’s haul / fans / Boy George / Marvel’s Original Sin / Jem / Justin Piatt of Unlikely Heroes Studios / Super! / ComiXology / building a universe / serial storytelling / comics lettering / Zack Dolan / too many Avengers / Power Girl cosplay /

Very special thanks for this episode go out to Miranda Powell, Bill Haas, Donnie Treadwell, Justin Piatt, Zack Dolan, Bryan J.L. Glass, and Rob Kelly.

Links:

WCCR on Twitter

CO2 Comics

Steve Lafler

Unlikely Heroes Studios

Unlikely Heroes Studios on Twitter

Unlikely Heroes Studios on Facebook

ComiXology

Super! On ComiXology

Blambot

Chickie & Pete’s at French Fry Diary

Videos:

“My God” by Boy George

“Church of the Poison Mind” by Culture Club

GAR! Podcast Episode 48: Most Evil Character On TV

Download the mp3 here!

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

false start / Philadelphia talk radio / Mike Missanelli and Philly Pheud / Research Ray and Crab Fries / From the 30s to the 70s / E. Nelson Bridwell / free Snickers / the most evil character on television / Little Steven vs. Silvio / Trek evil / Nancy Grace / Dexter / just doing their job / Batman ’66 / Sons of Anarchy / Archie Bunker / Vince McMahon / ‘just three more’ / MC Ren / Billy Joel / Batman and the Green Hornet / how to lose Twitter Followers / Camden Comic Con / Chikara / what’s your favorite time travel story? /

Links:

Chickie & Pete’s labor problem

Philly Pheud on Twitter

Shazam! From the 40’s to the 70’s

Rich Voza

Stephanie McMahon dishes

Canada Talks

Andy Burns at Biff Bam Pop!

Rue Morgue #143

Backspin

“Rebel Music” by MC Ren (explicit language)

the Furious Twitter feed, featuring Furious cosplay

Silvermania on YouTube

Chikara!

Chikara at Biff Bam Pop! by Terry Willitts

Biff Bam Pop!
Glenn’s Twitter

help out our friend Terry (some language)

Videos:

‘Lightening Round’ on Philly Pheud

“Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid

GAR! Podcast Episode 47: Godzilla vs. J. K. Simmons

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Download the mp3 here!

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

Justice League as Al Qaeda / Good Day Philadelphia / inane local sports radio / local sports / Michael Vick / Candy Crush on Wall Street / Deadshot and Deadpool and Deathstroke / Michael C. Hall as Daredevil / Gamer / Six Feet Under / Oz and binge watching / House of Cards / help a brother out / Jonah Hex and Hex / Michael Fleischer vs. Harlan Ellison / Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes / Shambler / Shazam and Captain Marvel / WWE Network / Facebook drama / the Camden Comic Con / Twin Peaks in Rue Morgue / free ebook money / Voluted Tales and Godzilla / who is the most evil villain on TV? /

Links:

Mike Missanelli

Glenn’s “Arrow” reviews

Glenn’s Gamer review

“Shambler” by Michael Fleischer

French Fry Diary

Ace Kilroy

our interview with Miranda Powell of the Camden Comic Con

Andy Burns at Biff Bam Pop!

Rue Morgue #143

C.L.’s book

Voluted Tales

Nerdful Things at Voluted tales

All Things Fun!

The War of the Gargantuas

Videos:

Godzilla for Snickers

Glenn decided to abandon hope for a clean clip from Oz with J. K. Simmons, but I found one!

GAR! Podcast Episode 46: Special Guest Camden Comic Con’s Miranda Powell

Camden Comic Con at Philly.com

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

intro and billing / Allison rocks / Camden Comic Con / Aruban Flag Day / the cake / the birthday / Hurricane Ginny / Donkey’s cheesesteaks / Velociraptors in Argentina / just talking it / Charlton Arrow / Captain Midnight and Skyman / Jonah Hex / Against Me! / a brief brush with WrestleMania / Forever and ever Evil / done in one comics / Miranda Powell of the Camden Comic Con / Compulsive Narratives / World War 3 / education and narrative / comics in Camden / Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt / Bob McLeod / the guest list / the panels / Rutgers vs. Delaware / cosplay and Power Girl / the social media / outro /

Links:

Allison Eckel on GAR!

Camden Comic Con at NJ.com

Grandmas Grotto

Aruban Flag Day

Donkey’s Place in Medford NJ

Donkey’s on French Fry Diary

Velociraptors

Google Translate

Google Voice screw ups

Charlton Arrow

Glenn reviews Captain Midnight #0

Glenn reviews the Jonah Hex movie

Against Me! (NSFW)

Compulsive Narratives

World War 3 Kickstarter

Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt by Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco

Rob Kelly

Bryan J.L. Glass

Diagram for Delinquents

not Glenn… or for that matter, Power Girl…

GAR! Podcast Episode 45: Fangirl Invasion with Special Guest Allison Eckel

The All Things Fun! New Comics Vidcast

This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast, featuring special guest Allison Eckel, includes discussion of the following:

Allison Eckel intro / mystery music / fangirl secret origin / look it up / Batman and Detective Comics / My Little Pony / what’s Allison reading / cat talk / the New 52 / the Comics Code / Teen Titans / Squirrel Girl / the worst videogamer / Grand Theft Auto for middle-aged guys / Women in Refrigerators / Guardians of the Universe / the new Fantastic Four movie / Chronicle / Arrow / Amanda Waller / sizeist comics / Marvel NOW! / plush Wolverine / fat Ghost Rider / what’s his name in the red Deadpool / Gail Simone / digital vs. hardcopy / introductory comics / Beware the Batman / Camden Comic Con / emails / French fries reports / gluten free / Indian restaurants / Girl Scout Cookies /

Links:

All Things Fun!

All Things Fun! Blogs

All Things Fun! Blogs by Allison

Promotion Savvy

first comic Glenn read all by himself

C.L.’s book

The Non-Gamer’s Gamer’s Blog

Glenn on Squirrel Girl

Women in Refrigerators

Glenn’s review of Chronicle

Arrow on Glenn’s blog

Hey Kids, Comics! by Rob Kelly

Glenn’s website

Download the episode as an MP3

Seriously, don’t mess with Squirrel Girl:

GAR! Podcast Episode 44: Hell’s Cutthroat Kitchen of Comics

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

intro and premise / next week’s guest / South Park videogame / Ray’s iPads / Woot! / Hell’s Cutthroat Kitchen / Haunt / 300, no, not that one / Fantastic Four #1 / Alicia Masters and bad FF / The Thing / FF fashion / This Is 40 / Mr. Peabody and Sherman / inorganic Spider-Man / Mike Weiringo / Forever and ever Evil / the Nightwing thing / Legion Five Years Later / new reader friendly / Fantastic Four #200 / Marvel Unlimited / the bad comic shops / comics prices / Camden Comic Con / plugs / Rustler Steakhouse / happy ending /

Links:

The All Things Fun! Podcast

The All Things Fun! New Comics Vidcast

All Things Fun!

Woot!

Glenn talks Haunt on the All Things Fun! Podcast

Glenn’s Fantastic Four #1 review

Marvel Unlimited

Glenn’s review of Stan Lee’s Mighty 7

The GAR! Podcast at Biff Bam Pop!

French Fry Diary

Rustler Steakhouse at French Fry Diary

“Darlington County” by Bruce Springsteen

Videos:

Mr. Peabody & Sherman trailer

GAR! Podcast Episode 43: Slave Princess Leia on American Idol

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MP3 link

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

intro and premise / Bruce Springsteen / American Idol / Harry Connick, Jr. / crazy auditions / Slave Princess Leia / back to Bruce / Born in the USA / cover songs / Prince cover songs / Battle Royale / Hulk Hogan / WWE Network / perils of pay-per-view / Comcast / Jake the Snake Roberts / Galveston / comics free / Furious and Vandroid / The Barkeep / Ultimate Cataclysm by Bendis / The Walking Dead / Camden Comic Con /

Links:

“Barbie Girl” by Aqua

Ben Harr on IMDb

Ben Harr on American Idol

“Born in the USA” by the Stanley Clarke Band

Glenn’s Favorite Cover Songs at Biff Bam Pop!

“Livin’ for the City” by The Dirtbombs

Robin Renee

“Alison” by Robin Renee

“Hotel California” by the Gipsy Kings

“Billie Jean” by Los Picadientes DeCaborca

WWE Network

El Rey Network

Bridgegate

Galveston by Nic Pizzolatto

The Barkeep by William Lashner

Marie Gilbert reviews “The Walking Dead” at Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn talks “True Detective” at Biff Bam Pop!

Videos:

“Badlands” by Bruce Springsteen, live in 1978

The 20 Worst “American Idol” auditions of all time

“Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen, 2000

GAR! Podcast Episode 42: Love Letters From My Wife

MP3 link

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

42 / Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy / Eoin Colfer / film adaptations / Philip K. Dick / True Detective / The King in Yellow / Derrick Ferguson / Jennifer Blood / Candy Crush / Read On… Romance / tattoos / League of Extraordinary Gentlemen / all writers are crazy / internet problems / libraries and the homeless / signing books / Love Letters to My Wife / Netflix / Safety Not Guaranteed / Dave Batista / Guardians of the Galaxy / Glenn’s Wonder Woman / “Rio” by Duran Duran /

Links:

Dillon and The Last Rail to Khusra by Derrick Ferguson

Read On… Romance by C.L. Quillen and Ilene N. Lefkowitz

C.L. Quillen’s Amazon page

Writer Circle

South Jersey Writers

Glenn’s blog post on Wireless Hospitality

Guardians of the Galaxy trailer