Podcasts about river city comic con

We try very hard to make this episode as top-notch, informational and professional as possible, in case anyone who discovered us at the recent River City Comic Con is tuning in for the first time.  But after recapping the fun we had at the show, we fail pretty badly at all that and just end up steamrolling anything Michael wants to talk about in favor of jokes about necks.  Oh, well, you win some and you lose some here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!Length - 01:06:09Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)-0:04:00 - COMIC BOOK NEWSThe debut of our very own So Pro Comics, things getting darker in DC's "Dark Nights: Metal," the grating intro of the Princess in "The Walking Dead" and a quick memory of Len Wein.-0:17:08 - ANIMATION NEWSThe next batch of "Voltron: Legendary Defender" about to drop, an extremely strong season of "Rick and Morty," "Stretch Armstrong" coming to Netflix and the next "Lego Movie" continuing where the first left off.-0:20:33 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS"Blood Drive" is over and we're done talking about it, a diverse mix of Emmy winners take home statues, casting news for the second season of "Westworld," jumping in on the "Game of Thrones" novels to kill time before the finale, the first two episodes of "The Deuce" impress, HBO greenlights a pilot for "Watchmen," a supernatural "Sabrina" spin-off of "Riverdale" headed to the CW, a new season of "The Good Place," divisive reviews for "The Orville," enjoying "Better Things" on FX and Jim Carrey reteaming with Michel Gondry for Showtime's "Kidding."-0:37:22 - CROSSING THE STREAMSFinally getting a look at Alan Tudyk's "Con Man," learning new phobias from "Channel Zero," Nate Corddry coming to "Locke & Key," "The Boys" moves to Amazon, a killer trailer for "The Punisher," the zombie comedy "Dead Set" and more "Cobra Kai" details.-0:49:56 - MOVIE NEWSOur spoiler-free reactions to "It," Taika Waititi rumored to be involved with a live-action "Akira," actors returning for the "Unbreakable" sequel "Glass," Linda Hamilton coming back for more "Terminator," "The Cult of Chucky" resurrects the killer doll, and a teaser for "Tomb Raider" that turns into an argument about necks.-0:59:01 - GAMINGTaking video game "What Remains of Edith Finch" for a spin and more SNES Classics to try and fill demand.

Recorded LIVE in Marietta, Ohio during our panel at the River City Comic Con, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast teams up with Jesse Starcher from the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network to test the mettle of the fans in attendance with some comic book trivia questions.  Eleven brave souls step up to the mic, trying to etch their name in legend.  How many succeed?  How many fail, publicly and spectacularly?  Can a long-time trivia rivalry finally be settled on our stage?  Are we adding Doug as our new co-host?  You'll have to tune in to this special episode to find out who is really tougher than the toughies and smarter than the smarties!Length - 00:55:07Language - PG

A man short this week because Michael had a last-minute emergency desire to go see the movie "It" instead, the rest of us soldier on, promoting our panel at this weekend's River City Comic Con, deciding on a new name for Disney's Hollywood Studios and talking way more about "Blood Drive" than we ever will again.  So if - unlike Michael - you feel a stronger commitment to us than you do to a warmed over sewer clown, tune in to this latest episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!Length - 01:06:26Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)-0:08:48 - CROSSING THE STREAMSDisney's streaming service pulling content from Netflix, the trailer for Stephen King's "Gerald's Game" and finally getting around to "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp."-0:18:06 - STAR WARS NEWSEpisode IX needs a new director, a Captain Phasma comic book reveals her fate and "Star Wars Adventures" launches an all-ages monthly series.-0:31:30 - GAMINGUpcoming South Park video game takes on racial issues, two great games from Gen Con in "Codenames Duet" and "Downforce" and looking forward to the Columbus Toy Show and Gaming Expo.-0:36:46 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWSThe conclusion of "Blood Drive" leaves room for more, HBO's "Hard Knocks" pumps us up for the NFL season and a celebrity version of "Big Brother.-0:45:44 - MOVIE NEWSHoping "It" can revive a terrible weekend at the box office, a prequel to "Dracula" from a Stoker relative, "Blade Runner 2049" releases shorts to fill in the timeline, Nicholas Cage captivates in "Army of One," the first clip for the comic adaptation "I Kill Giants" and a cool scratch-off movie poster for film buffs.

We get to have a quick discussion with Jordan Lowe, owner of Asylum Comics, co-host of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, and organizer of the River City Comic Con that takes place Sunday, September 17th, 2017.  The seventh annual event will be held at the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. 

In the wake of a couple of huge conventions, Ka-Pow returns with a brand new episode!  First, we recap the fun we had at our local River City Comic Con in Marietta, Ohio and the field trip to nearby Athens to catch a screening of "Batman: The Killing Joke" on the big screen.  Then we dive in to all the nerdy news that came out of San Diego Comic Con this year with a fast and furious overview of all our favorite stories and the coolest trailers, with no long lines to wait in and no wristbands required! Length - 0:41:58Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)-0:13:50 - ANIMATION NEWS"Avengers: Secret Wars" coming to Disney XD, animated versions of Batman and the TMNT cross over in an upcoming comic, "Justice League: Dark" gets a trailer and "Transformers: Combiner Wars" continues the story from the beloved 80s movie.-0:17:58 - CROSSING THE STREAMS"Black Mirror" gets new episodes in October, San Diego Comic Con teasers for "Luke Cage," "The Defenders" and "Iron Fist," returning Netflix Marvel shows pushed to 2018, "Voltron: Legendary Defender" gets a second season, "Buckaroo Banzai" potentially headed to Amazon, more "Agent Carter" looking unlikely, rave reviews for "Stranger Things" and catching up on "Fargo."-0:25:54 - MOVIE NEWSThe first trailer for "Wonder Woman," a positive experience at "Star Trek: Beyond," a mixed reaction to the Flash in the "Justice League" teaser, a full "Doctor Strange" trailer, disproved theories about "Suicide Squad" and an Arkham setting for the upcoming solo Batman movie.-0:37:24 - GAMINGBatman stars in a new offering from Telltale Games and the blockbuster "Overwatch" comes to comics.

Our latest episode of Ka-Pow: The Pop Cultured Podcast kicks off with a reminder about the upcoming River City Comic Con and a peek into Michael's library of self-help books, then quickly turns to the most talked about topic of the week, "Pokemon Go."  Later, Seth takes time to share a favorite recent game, we debate which comic book characters had the worst hair of all time and a brand new guest makes an appearance, traveling all the way from the early 90s to talk about the care and grooming of mullets.  Up, up and away, y'all! Length - 0:57:27Language - PG.  (Contains some mildly adult themes.)-0:06:35 - GAMING"Pokemon Go" brings augmented reality to the masses as we wonder "what's next?", a tiny retro Nintendo causes a stir with the NES Classic Edition and Seth reviews the award-winning pistol-packing party game "Cash 'n Guns."-0:22:50 - GREAT DEBATEWe have a big laugh discussing the worst haircuts in comic book history, but get set straight when the ultra-fashionable Mullet Superman himself stops by the studio to have the last word.-0:40:01 - CROSSING THE STREAMSA recommendation for "Ash vs. Evil Dead," a Captain America statue going up in Brooklyn, our initial opinions on the "Ghostbusters" remake before getting to see it, George Takei's unexpected response to a gay Sulu, the CW's exclusive new deal with Netflix and Best Picture winner "Spotlight" now streaming.