With E3 2015 here and gone, and it being almost a year since we recorded, why not get the gang back together for a reunion show. Mike, J Schro, and Devon do a little catching up, talk games, have a Polish beer that was OK and what show wouldn’t be complete without Dave flaking at the last second. -Featured Music-Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme…

The boys of summer return from a long stretch of not shouting into the internet. Mike tells a tale of the Electronic 3, Shro pushes Denver Comic Con, and Devon met his idol. Batman, Batman, Batman.-Beer of the Week-Snapshot – New Belgium Brewing-Featured Music-Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon ViklundSarabande of Healing – Castlevan…

Holy hell is next week going to be huge. With E3 and Denver Comic Con enslaving all of next week, the boys rap about what they think and hope they will see at the Electronics Entertainment Expo. If you want to meet Mike, J Schro or Devon, make sure to come to the We’ve Got Issues Vs. panel at this year’s comic con..-Featured Music-Intro- Bionic Com…

With Dave and Turducken back from the grave, the boys talk Microsoft bombshells, Halo, Mario Kart, and Goat Simulator. We drink White Rascal and eat cake.By Joystick and Party Hats

News, News, News. Boy is there a ton of news this week. We weigh in on Nintendo’s insensitivity, we discuss if we are more excited for more Pokemon or Call of Duty, we revisit last week’s topic, make some early predictions for E3 2014, and more!-Beer of the Week-Shake Chocolate Porter – Boulder Brewing -Featured Music-Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed…

Slow week in news, but we get by. We talk Game Boy, Taylor Swift, and Game Fads.-Beer of the Week-Little Sumpin’ Ale – Lagunitas Brewing CA-Featured Music-Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon ViklundLose Yourself to Dance – Daft PunkOutro – Jack Sparrow – Lonely Island BoysBy Joystick and Party Hats

This week we conclude the epic robot battle. We talk more robots with Titanfall on the 360. A new beer is tasted. Speaking of new, we talk about the new Borderlands Pre-Sequel. -Beer of the Week- Peroni – Birra Peroni, Italy, CA -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Muppet Theme Peace and Order By Force - Titanf…

Do you hear that? That little voice in your head is played by Morgan Freeman, Kevin Conroy, or Gilbert Godfied, and it is telling you to download the latest episode of We've Got Issues. The first podcast on the internet with comic reviews for April 2nd 2014. Join J-Schro, Dnelstar and DanFank Doogie as they toss more comic news and reviews at you t…

We talk Titanfall and Turtles, futuristic VR and Facebook, robot battles and beer. Tell your friends! -Beer of the Week- Face Down Brown Ale – Telluride Brewing Wild Hare Pale Ale – Spoetzel Brewing, TX -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Saints Row The Third – Saints Row: The Third, Volition Outro – Continue …

Can you ever have too much of a good thing? With more comics out this week than you can count on your fingers and toes, the comic minded trio wade through the stacks, hit all the news and ponder if you can really have too many comics on the shelves. J-Schro, Dnelstar and DanFank bring you their tenth episode of the only comic show with the power co…

We've got 52 problems, and a B&@#$ ain't one. This week the comic centric podcast talks about the issues the guys have with DC's New 52 Universe, presentation, and what they should do to fix it. All your comic news, and reviews for the week are here too, free of charge! Join Justin Schroeder as J-Schro, Andrew Nelson aka Dnelstar, and Dan Fankhause…

It's been two long weeks and the Three Amigos are ready to shout into the internet. We froth over Titanfall, Devon gets his Batman on, and Mike makes bad eggs puns. We discuss our Comic Con Denver plans, hope to see everyone there. -Beer of the Week- Kingpin – Bridgeport Brewing, OR -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon…

It's Wednesday, so it must be time for comics! On Episode 8 of "We've Got Issues," the guys discuss all the latest news about TV, movies, and beyond! The comic stacks are plied high and they discuss the best and worst of the week. To wrap up the show, the trio discuss the moment that they became comic collectors, and not just casual readers. Join J…

On this weeks show, the guys discuss the unveiling of Batman: Arkham Knight, TV and movie news, and the new comics on shelves today. Join J-Schro as he recovers from Blaire's 3am, Dnelstar as he makes webpages look pretty, and Dan Fank as he crushes on The Punisher, all in this episode. They also discuss are you a Marvel, or a DC? Music Credits Int…

After a longer than normal break, the guys come back. We talk about illnesses as if they were Pokemon, Devon talks about the best hot cocoa ever, Mike meets a voice actor, and Turducken falls down the Blizzard hole…like a monster. Topic of the night, what has video games taught us? -Beer of the Week- Batch 19 – Coors, CO -Featured Music- Intro- Bio…

This week, the guys, (J-Schro, Dnelstar, and Dan Fank) discuss news, a huge comic release week, and their personal lists of comics you should read or shoule have read. Does it bother you as much as me that the word "read" and "read" are both the same? I mean, reed and red aren't the same, but.... Yup, it's late. This show runs a bit long, but it is…

Wednesday means comics day, and this week the trio of J-Schro, Dan Fank and Dnelstar go deep into the new releases, news from Toy Fare and beyond, and discuss the alliteration that so prevelant in comic character names. Join us for all the comic book related stuff that you could want, and some stories and jokes that you may not want, but that you d…

On a special Valentines Day episode, join J-Schro, Dnelstar and DanFank as they discuss one of their favorite topics to date, Women. In the industry of comics and fandom, women are often objectified and very under rated. The fellas chime in with their thoughts on great creative women in the industry, the gender bias, and everything inbetween. Oh an…

On this week's show, the 3 boys (Justin, Mike, and Devon) talk about all the crazy rumors we have heard over the last week. We open the show with Marvel Puzzle Quest, J Schro talks about how to fall asleep on ice, we talk all things Nintendo, and Devon is off to New York. -Beer of the Week- Winter Warlock – Bristol Brewing, CO -Featured Music- Intr…

If you had just one super power, what would it be? Join J-Schro, Dnelstar and DanFank as they explore this topic, give you all the comic and comic related news you can handle and dig into some new titles that hit stands this week. With great power comes great responsibility, so use your great power and download this episode! Music Credits Intro - S…

On the week of the Big Sportsball Stickbat Championship of the Universe, J-Schro, Dnelstar and DanFank discuss the new comics of the week, all the news your life can handle, and Comic premises that would be odd as hell, if not for great writers that make them awesome. Punxsutawney Phil listened to this show, and he say six more weeks of awesome. Mu…

On this week's show we predict the future, well maybe the future of the games industry. Dave talks up Lococycle, Betty White gets another mention, we ask for your opinion, J Schro justifies his PS3 purchase, and we dream of games to be reboot. -Beer of the Week- Stranger Pale Ale – Left Hand Brewery, CO -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearm…

In the first official episode of "We've Got Issues," J-Schro is joined by dnelstar and a special Marvelous mystery guest as they talk about what hit comics racks today, movie and TV news and the importance of an origin story to comic characters. Music Credits Intro - Spider-man Unlimited Theme by Jeremy Sweet Metal Gear Solid Remix (Beatmania Editi…

This week we celebrate Dave and Betty White’s 36 trip around the sun. J Schro pimps his new show, We’ve Got Issues, Devon makes the guys drink a bad beer, Nintendo is in bad shape, and we ponder what game developers we would make a monument for. -Beer of the Week- Omission Pale Ale– Omission Beer, OR -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed …

It was teased, it was discussed and now it happens. J-Schro ventures off like a lamb to the slaughter and presents his own show. The theme is Comics and the industry surrounding it. His team, composed of dnelstar aka Andrew Nelson and Dan Fank aka Dan or Fank, discuss comic news, new comics on the racks, and everything inbetween. New show, new form…

This week we bring you the Stickies, our first annual awards. We also go off topic about cheese wize, Steam Box, and other things we have been playing. -Beer of the Week- Censored – Lagunitas Brewing Co., CA -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – Skyrim, Bethesda Hopeless Wanderer– Mumford & Sons Outro …

Happy New Year! We return after a much needed break for the holiday season with a bit of a reunion show. We assemble 6 of the original guys from the infamous E3 2006 trip and talk about good times. With our guests joining us from all around the world, we discuss pizza in Switzerland, drag in Japan, how we were on top of the world, and we wrap it up…

On this week's show we discuss sick people owning you money, Nintendo doing something different with Zelda, movie things, and we give friend of the show Paul Rudd a call .We finally get to our awards, the Stickies. We talk categories, nominees and ask for your input. And as always news and site stuff. Write in to Theshow@joysticksandpartyhats.com -…

This week's show the gang talks about their favorite Christmas toys, we discuss Telltale Games, Dave has an audition, NPD numbers for the new consoles are out, and we tease the upcoming Christmas surprise. -Beer of the Week- Heart of Darkness - Magic Hat Brewing Company VT -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund T…

On this week's show, we mourn the loss of three beautiful men. We talk Spiderman and Wonder Woman, things get heated in the second segment in the debate over pro gamers vs. pro athletes, Dave has a rant, and everyone gives Turducken a hard time. Tell us what your nominations are for, our soon to be annual, Game of the Year awards, the Stickies. -Be…

On our dirty thirty, the whole gang is back…for a minute. We discuss the holiday known as Black Friday, we rap about what games we are thankful for, Devon shares his hunting story, and we tease a little holiday treat. -Shot in the Back- Black Label – John Walker and Sons, Scotland -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon V…

With Devon hot tubing with his trophies, Mike dead in a car crash when his Xbox One took the wheel and Dave in a Mario Bros. 3D World induced coma, the show must go on. J Schro leads Turduken and E Boss down a path of system launch madness, wine tasting, and the issues of MMO addiction.-Beer of the Week-Shake Chocolate Porter - Boulder Beer Company…

With Devon remaking Deliverance, and Dave camping out a Montgomery Wards for a PS4, the show must go on. Recorded and edited in the home of J-Schro, Mike and Schro are joined by Turduken and E-Boss for PS4 talk, pick-up lines and the latest in gaming news. If the editing sucks worse than usual, blame J-Schro.-Beer of the Week-Moose Drool Brown Ale …

On this week's show, we remember a dear friend, J Schro's comic collection. We talk about Blizzcon, Devon’s hunting trip, our zombie plans, and what games don’t hold up over time. Write in to the show at TheShow@joysticksandpartyhats.com. -Beer of the Week- Old Jubilation – Avery Brewery, CO -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – B…

This week's show is a little Yin and Yang. Part 1 features Mike, Dave, and Devon talking about what they have been playing, What game they have tried and tried to get into, but cant, and the process of mandatory installs. Then there is part two. We celebrate Halloween with our first ever Cast-O-Ween Podcast party. In this segment, you are treated t…

On this week's show, Mike abandoned us to go chase some tail. We discuss our plans for the next gen launch, we get into our preferences on digital vs. physical distribution, Batman was just released so we discuss the first few hours of the game, and with Halloween around the corner we talk about games that scare us. -Shot in the Back- Russian Stand…

With the full gang back and accounted for, we bring you a much more normal show. We apologize for last week's train wreck, We talk about Ubisoft's recent move, we talk comics with NYCC going on last week, Turducken jumps on to sing the praises of Pokemon X/Y, and we bring you the first ever Kingdom Hearts or fat emo chick quote game. -Beer of the W…

Joysticks and Party Hats is filmed in front of a live studio audience. We celebrate J Schros 38th trip around the sun with a Crash the Cast house party. We talk about the return of Mike, Dave has a rant, and our sister podcast Master Bastards take over for a bit. Like the into states, if you are offended, it's your fault. -Featured Music- Intro- Bi…

With Mike and J Schro out this week, we recruit a couple new voices to join the cast. We talk about Dave's science teacher, LoL, GTA V, a little bit more about Kickstarter, and we discuss those that need a hand up, not out. -Beer of the Week- Redd’s Apple Ale – Redd’s Brewing, Albany, GA & Woodchuck Fall Hard Cider – Woodchuck Cidery, VT -Featured …

With Mike "gone" this week, Dave, Devon, and J Schro keep the show going. We talk about Devon's birthday celebration, Steam blew up the internet, we celebrate National Comic Book Day, and we all agree that GTA V is awesome. CONTEST: Write in and tell us why you want to be on the show. Theshow@joysticksandpartyahts.com -Shot in the Back- Jameson Iri…

This is a very special show for your earbuds. Today we discuss the very serious topic known only as "The Purge" and all it entails. We also hear about Devon’s World End birthday battle plan, Dave's journey during last week's flood, and Mike and Schro say words about stuff and things. -Beer of the Week- Krononbourg 1664 Blanc—Kronenbourg Brewery, St…

We come to you straight from the bottom of the ocean as we are flooded. Even though we lost Dave to the raging waters, the show must go on. We remember the Dreamcast, talk about this week's news, Schro tells us about how his roommate likes to be naked, and we tease next week's topic. -Beer of the Week- Orange Blossom Cream Ale – Buffalo Bill’s Brew…

After last week's mess, we heard the kittens and deliver a superb show. We talk the musical styling's of Joe Pesci and Macho Man Randy Savage, We talk the importance of Kickstarter, Dave confesses how pathetic he is as he starts to play a MMO, and we give Sebastian a proper sendoff. -Beer of the Week- Octoberfest – The Boston Beer Company, MA -Feat…

Well, this show was straight stupid. We try to talk about 90's live action kid’s show, games that set the bar, and crazy times in video games. We could try to pretend that this show is all kitty whiskers and unicorn tears, but the silly bus is off the rails and tumbling down a mountain of idiocy. -Shot in the Back- Espolon – Campari America -Featur…

On this week's show, we talk about Disney Infinity, we stress that you need to go play DuckTales, and how stupid Divekick is. We also talk about how importance it is to keep it short while buying games and our thoughts on Ben Affleck as the new Batman. -Beer of the Week- Pranqster – North Coast Brewing Co., CA -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Command…

On this week's train wreck, we talk about DuckTales, the length of Bro games, Bane reads an email, Devon strikes out again as we make a live call, and Mike brings back the vinyl section. And at some point Devon's mic gets muted, so sorry he sounds like crap. We had fan art submissions; check out Joysticksandpartyhats.com for these sweet pics. -Beer…

On this week's show, the crown is passed down, aka taken, as J Schro leads us on. We reminisce about old TV shows based on video games/comics, creepy clowns are feared, the magic of the medela pump is pondered on by men, and Devon's lack of female contact is pandered too. You an aspiring artist? We reach out to the community for fan art of what you…

In this week's show, we talk about having lunch with high level Capcom Executives, Misunderstood Chaz makes an appearance, we talk broken promises, make a huge announcement, and I threaten Sebastian's life. Check out the website, www.joysticksandpartyhats.com! -Shot in the Back- Sailor Jerry – William Grant & Son, NY -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic …

On this very special episode of Joysticks and Party Hats, Dave, Sebs, and Devon recount the events of The Last of Us. We also discuss our feelings, awwwwwww. So WARNING, we spoil the whole darn thing. Let us know what you think about the special show, our opinions on the game, or anything else on the website. Write in at Theshow@joysticksandpartyha…

On this weekss show, we are joined by the lovable J Schro. We all have a great time talking about E3 of years past, glass boats, playing games on the job, and we get some digits on our mid-show beer run. I swear, this is the last you will hear us talk about Deadly Premonition. -Beer of the Week- Anchor Summer Beer, Anchor Brewing, CA -Featured Musi…