Cameron, Leonard, and Matthew, discuss ghosts and demons in the 2024 film, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.socialBy Dave Cox

As Jack Kirby’s adaptation of the movie/novel 2001: A Space Odyssey sold well, Marvel asked him to turn it into a series — but then tied one hand behind his back by asking that he not create ongoing characters for fear they’d become property of MGM rather than Marvel. As Tim and Emmet see in the first half of the series, it starts out as theme and …

Dave and Cameron are joined by special guest Thersa Matsuura to discuss her upcoming book. Uncanny Japan Podcast The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth (pre-order for release on April 30th) Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.s…

Levins and Angus coming to you live from Japan. Hear the rest of our Japan adventures over at patreon.com/heyfam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Critiquing Comics returns, with a comic that we just couldn’t put down, and one that we couldn’t quite pick up on! Jason joins Tim to discuss Rebirth of the Gangster: The Complete Collection, a crime novel with incredible forward momentum by Writer CJ Standal and Artist Juan Romera. Then Adam and Tim critique Toe & So Long, a rather cosmicky, rathe…

Dave is joined by Alex and Josh to discuss the first entry in Jackie Chan's Police Story series. Links: Jackie Chan Style Playground Fight Can I Fight Like Jackie Chan? Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social Special Guests: Alex and Jo…

The character of Swamp Thing originated in House of Secrets #92 in 1971, drawn by Berni Wrightson and written by Len Wein. That story served as a first draft for the real origin story in Swamp Thing #1, with the same creative pairing. This week, Tim is joined by writer for CBR and Screen Rant Ashley Land to discuss the collection Swamp Thing: The B…

Matthew, Dave, and Leonard, discuss godly fishmen in the 2017 film, The Shape of Water. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.socialBy Dave Cox

https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast We cover the reveal of the Riddler in the Burtonverse of Batman 89 Echoes #2 and the reason why it's NOT Robin Williams. Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the usual QC and chapter time codes. Thumbnail by Dan as well Check out Be…

This week on Anime Pulse we got 1000% psycho, a very short community segment, and snow. Up first Joseph had to dig himself out after old man winter took a dump on his lawn, and Andrew took some days off and spent them on family. Then in the industry news the greatest heist of the century sees the villains caught and arrested, and you may get a chan…

Our first guy of the year stakes his claim on 2024, Angus went to the premiere of Challengers and Levins finally finished his quest to watch every Ghibli movie. Catch up with Vin Diesel in this week's Pay Fam: patreon.com/heyfam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Batman and the Outsiders was one of DC’s top sellers in the 1980s. This time, Tim is joined by John Trumbull to take a close look at the second volume of the series, which includes the reveal of Halo’s origin, exploration of Metamorpho’s, the 1984 L.A. Olympics, time travel, and more. Don’t forget the Mike W. Barr wordplay and great Jim Aparo art! …

Before you there are two drivers. One of them is signed by the publisher and easy to find. The other has to be downloaded from a Megadrive link you found on a Substack post. Choose, but choose wisely. One of them will corrupt your boot sector and force you to reinstall the OS. The other will fix your issue. At least until you forget you did that an…

This week on Anime Pulse we got fake sausages, a duke with blue balls, and a convicted rapist gets the middle finger. Up first Joseph talks about his experience with Dog Haus and a lovely eight plus mile walk, and Andrew might actually have some IRL news for us this week as he promised last time. Then in the industry news Tokyo's High Court says it…

Long overdue yaps with the fellas about Ghibli, paying the bills and reading books. Hear another episode at Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just ignore the outdated number in the intro, this one took… a while. Evan fulfills a Golden Ticket request from patron FatDrunkFriendOtaku with a review of the PlayStation JRPG/dating sim Thousand Arms! Topics include: the heart of the swords, Thousand Dates, and DAAAAARKNESS. Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Goo…

Kentaro Miura’s Berserk can be confounding. Reading volumes 9 and 10 prompts us to ask “Just what genre IS this comic, anyway?” While it still has plenty of over-the-top action and violence, it also has gratuitous sex, comedy, and even some horror elements. And now we finally have hints toward why the “present” of volumes 1-3 had so many magical el…

Let’s talk security. Now, most people don’t think about this but your windows are an overlooked ingress point. Most people will put on sensors or bars. But that won’t keep out the postal goblins. Everyone fails to consider the postal goblins. They slip past all you conventional measures and start dumping flyers for restaurants that aren’t yet open …

Matthew, Cameron, Leonard, and Dave, discuss ghost curses in the 2017 film, The Bye Bye Man. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.socialBy Dave Cox

X-Men: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series Screenwriter, Robert N. Skir, Interview Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the usual QC and chapter time codes. Thumbnail by Dan as well Check out Ben's comic Alter Ego: http://www.benwanwriter.com/alter-ego-previ…

This week on Anime Pulse we got to pay our respects to the passing of a legend, eating Yuca, and level 999 love stories. Up first Joseph wanders around for seven miles looking for food, and Andrew is peaking into our music folders for non-OP and non-ED anime music. Then in the industry news we of course talk about how impactful the passing of the D…

This week on VG Pulse, computer weirdness continues! We start off with side notes of weird crashes happening with my computer vs Mil’s computer both running the same game, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Discord trying to get into gaming, the upcoming Summer Games Fest, this year’s Mar10 Day announcements, more reasons why we s…

After the gravitas of Avengers: Infinity War, which ended in a blaze of glory only for the villain, what did we want next? A fun, lighthearted romp of a movie. Right? No? Well, that’s what we got and this movie is certainly fun. But it doesn’t resolve a single thread from Infinity War. Mulele struggles to avoid spoilers for Tim as we review Ant-Man…

This is a teaser for a podcast available on the Ani-Gamers Patreon. To celebrate Patron Appreciation Month 2024, for the first time EVER the entire current Ani-Gamers staff — Evan, David, Inaki, and Pat — host a podcast together to discuss the cult favorite 2004 action video game Metal Wolf Chaos! A game about defending America’s freedoms, gassing …

Have you tried tater tots? If you went to public school in the United States, it guaranteed you have. We want you to forget those sad, lumps of starch that masquerade as potato bits. Grab some from the store in the frozen section and break out the air fryer. That’s the only way to truly enjoy the delicacy. And if you cannot, well then. Clearly you …

Levins finds some time in between being on the road with Certified Bean Boys Five, and old friend and technical Hey Fam third mic royalty Alexei Toliopoulos swings by Another new episode soon, we're a little busy at the moment but check out our Patreon for hundreds older episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

FLASHBACK! Though the highly influential manga series, and resulting TV show, are known for non-stop action and fighting, Dragon Ball started out as a comedy strip reminiscent of Akira Toriyama‘s early work, Dr. Slump! Viz’s English versions have gone through various levels of censorship over time to adjust to the low level of sexuality that most A…

This week on Anime Pulse we got warmer weather, flashbacks in anime, and a training arc that never ends. Up first Joseph goes for a lovely walk in some warmer weather right before the show, and Andrew goes straight into the community stuff. Then in the industry news we got a couple Crunchyroll articles, both bad, and a teacher kicks a student's ass…

FLASHBACK! In 1998, under the “Marvel Knights” banner, Christopher Priest began the first ongoing Black Panther title in nearly two decades. Panther was a relatively unknown character to many Marvel readers at the time. With the aid of “Emperor of Useless White Boys” Everett K. Ross, and artists like Mark Texeira and Joe Jusko, Priest (a.k.a. Jim O…

Matthew, Cameron, and Leonard, discuss Killer AI in the 1995 film, Virtuosity. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.socialBy Dave Cox

1994 Fantastic Four Screenwriter Interview! - Craig Nevius Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the usual QC and chapter time codes. Thumbnail by Dan as well Check out Ben's comic Alter Ego: http://www.benwanwriter.com/alter-ego-preview/ Ben Wan's "Shortcut to Happily Ever …

This week on Anime Pulse we got credit card scams, tear licking, and anime McDonald's. Up first Joseph had a nice dinner at Chili's but has to cut up his credit card, and Andrew is having a pretty rough week. Then in the industry news a dating app in Japan did a survey of the hot and not activities, and the fake McDonald's in every anime is becomin…

HEY FAM MERCH SALE! Take 15% off our award winning merchandise by entering the code STAYPRAYEDUP at check out. The boys sip on the Water of Life and yap about Dune: Part Two, the Taylor Swift Eras Tour and Drive Away Dolls. Hear more of our Dune: Part Two thoughts over at our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Ryoko Kui’s Delicious in Dungeon pokes fun at fantasy games and cooking manga tropes, exploring what it would really be like to be a character in a fantasy game, arranging your life in ways that wouldn’t really make sense in the real world. This week, Kumar and Emmet do a deep dive on this consistently enjoyable and beautifully plotted manga, the a…

This week on Anime Pulse we got sudden Otakon setup, the sinking of an entire vtuber agency, and advertisement for a cold place in Japan disguised as an anime. Up first Joseph spent close to $700 preparing for his trip to Washington DC in August, and Andrew wants to know about our biggest anime regrets. Then in the industry news Andrew is pumped ab…

This week on VG Pulse, gaming computers can be a pain! We start off with side notes of faulty AMD drivers, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Palworld’s continuing domination over Steam, the FTC causing a stink over the Microsoft Activision Blizzard layoffs, Disney buying Fortnite stake for whatever reason, and the return of Twitc…

Kel McDonald‘s Murky Water is about a paranormal investigation police unit looking into the death of a man from drowning – in his very dry living room. (Currently being Kickstarted!) Tim and Adam critique. Then, Jason joins Tim to review Lucy Sullivan‘s Barking, about dealing with depression in an inadequate mental health care system. The art is be…

We discuss the fallout of Madame Web, the Beatles Cinematic Universe, the Charlie Kaufman/Dreamworks movie Orion and the Dark and the end of the PS5. Hear our spoiler discussion of True Detective Season 4 over at Pay Fam: patreon.com/heyfam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Oh no, I hear buzzing. It’s either an angry transformer, cicada mating season, or the bees. We all know that there’s nothing worse than the bees. Unless you’re not allergic like Nic Cage’s character in Wickerman. Then they’re mostly pleasant as long as they stick to their job of making honey and pollinating. Like bees featured for a few seconds in …

How did Batmanga Originally Release in Japan? Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the usual QC and chapter time codes. Thumbnail by Dan as well Check out Ben's comic Alter Ego: http://www.benwanwriter.com/alter-ego-preview/ Ben Wan's "Shortcut to Happily Ever After" availa…

Dave, Leonard, Cameron, and Matthew, discuss evil spirits in the 1986 film, Witchboard. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.socialBy Dave Cox

This week on Anime Pulse we got pricy party pizza, adopting a sage-like bird, and more golfing anime! Up first Joseph enjoyed some very unseasonal weather during his Saturday walk, and Andrew has been playing some little known horror game about a sexy pink spider mommy. Then in the industry news Funimation goes bye bye and so does all your digital …

HEY FAM MERCH SALE! Take 15% off our award winning merchandise by entering the code STAYPRAYEDUP at check out. Did somebody say web? Head to the depths of the Amazon with the Hello Family Boys as they research spiders and attempt to untangle the web that is: Madame Web and Sony's slate of Spider films. Hear another episode about GOOD FILMS we've se…

Jack Kirby’s 1976 adaptation of 2001: A Space Odyssey is an odd combination of the Stanley Kubrick movie, the Arthur C. Clarke novel, and Kirby’s own research and dramatic inclinations, which sometimes were pretty out-of-step with the tone of the film! This week, Tim and Emmet discuss this out-of-print treasury edition comic, where it borrows … Con…

We’re really going to shake things up today. We have a manga. But wait, there’s more! Manga that is. Ok, you caught us. We’re not really breaking the mold here. We’re being reliable. The kind of reviewers you can count on to deliver quality content. Or at least content that is delivered. We’re kind of dissembling here because this week’s bit isn’t …

Cameron, Dave, Leonard, and Matthew, discuss vampires in the 2023 film, Renfield. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.socialBy Dave Cox

This week on Anime Pulse we got dash cam near misses, coffee stealing principles, and leveling by yourself. Up first Joseph talks about a poor response to a review he did for a doughnut shop and the prop hunt mode in Overwatch, and Andrew is not sick at all and feels totally fine as he performs an uno reverse on last week's community question. Then…

The boys yap about the new Donald Glover re-imagining of Mr and Mrs Smith and probably Duck Books or some shit. Listen to another ep where we definitely talk about Duck Boosk at Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you read New York’s Village Voice newspaper between 1974 and 1995, you are probably familiar with Stan Mack‘s Real Life Funnies. If not, hold on to your hat! A forthcoming book from Fantagraphics collects many of the strips, all ripped from real life, and taking full advantage of the Voice‘s lack of content guardrails. … Continue reading #796 St…

Wait, is that a box? What’s in the box? No, really, what’s in the box? You’d be forgiven for thinking this means we’re talking about a well known and referenced nineties movie. We are talking about a movie that was part of the “have to watch” if you were slightly into film in that era though. Featuring a no-star Canadian cast that can’t help but be…