BooyakaShow! A TMNT Podcast

BOOYAKASHOW! HAS HIT 50 EPISODES!!!

It took me a while to get to this point, but here it is and I’m glad we made it! Fifty episodes may not be a lot to some podcasters, but it’s a big deal to me. Life has been a little draining for me lately, but SDCC and the 50th episode were the exact pick-me-up I needed. THANK YOU to everyone who’s been listening for a while and who’s stuck around to hit this big time milestone episode with me.

As the title would suggest, I couldn’t just do any ol’ thing for the 50th episode. I had to do something bigger than usual, so I waited for SDCC 2023 to roll into town so I could put out something a bit oversized for y’all. And this episode is no joke! It’s almost two hours long and chock full of Comic-Con goodness. You’ll hear me chat with Jon Zelenak (aka @thesewerden) about SDCC and Mutant Mayhem, and then you’ll get to listen to IDW’s “Next Evolution of Turtlemania” panel from this year’s big show. I do some quick toy talk after the panel discussing some reveals and exclusives from Comic-Con as well. Hope y’all enjoy!

The next time you hear from me we’ll all have a new Ninja Turtles movie on our hands, so dig in and I’ll talk to y’all after I get some Mutant Mayhem viewings in! COWABUNGA! – Zach

** Gotta send a BIG shout out and a lot of love to my homie Juston McKee (@uppermindink) for the new BooyakaShow! logo artwork. It’s a killer logo, and I’m glad BooyakaShow! has something fresh to celebrate 50 episodes. Thanks again, Juston!**

It’s another Mutant Mayhem-fueled episode, but this time Zach brought more back up. Long time friends of the show, Jon Zelenak and Drew DeArmond, join the show to talk ALL things Mutant Mayhem. The guys dive deep into the latest MM happenings as they chat about the trailer, the cast, and the upcoming figures. Not a single thought is spared. It’s a LONG episode! So long in fact that Zach is joined by his toddler son before things are all said and done.

If you need some long form Turtles talk in your life then this is the episode for you. As always, thanks for tuning in and COWABUNGA!

After a long hiatus, BooyakaShow! is back! It may or may not have taken a new movie trailer to bring the show back, but that’s besides the point. That’s right, Turtles Fans, Zach’s jumping on the mic today to discuss the Mutant Mayhem teaser trailer that dropped with a guest that’s new to the show. Zach is joined by Turtle fan and fellow podcaster, John Bernardo. John joins the show from Canada, and although their access to healthcare has multiple differences, their Turtles fandom does not!

Listen to Zach and John as they discuss the casting choices, art style, possible plot developments and more. It’s a short and sweet episode, but hopefully the Mutant Mayhem news will keep coming and there’ll be more to speak on soon. As always, thanks for listening and COWABUNGA!

Well… We WERE caught up.

That’s right, Ninja Turtles Fans, just when Rob and I thought we’d got back on track the track split in crazy directions and we couldn’t keep up. Rob started a new school year, I recorded some SDCC episodes, then I caught Covid, and now here’s a “new” episode of BooyakaShow! that was recorded approximately three weeks ago.

Regardless of all that, it’s a great episode where Rob and I tackled the final issue in the Punk Frogs Saga. We recap and review IDW’s TMNT issue 130 in great detail, so grab your copy and follow along! We’ve also already recorded our breakdown for Armageddon Game Opening Moves #1, so be on the lookout for that on Rob’s Turtles Forever feed soon!

Take care and COWABUNGA!

What’s up, TMNT Gang?! Zach and BooyakaShow! are right back at it with ANOTHER episode covering Turtles news and announcements from San Diego Comic-Con! This time around, Zach digs into all the toy news that cropped up from SDCC.

If Zach was giving away prizes, NECA would have received Best In Show. They swung for the fences this year and hit A LOT of home runs. There’s cool stuff from other companies like Super7, Playmates, Loyal Subjects, Heat Boys, and more as well. So listen in and hear what toys have Zach excited for the future of his collection!

Thanks for listening and COWABUNGA!

Yo, Ninja Turtles Fans! Hope you’re ready for a banger ‘cos this episode of BooyakaShow! is filled to the brim with San Diego Comic-Con TMNT goodness. It’s the first solo episode Zach’s knocked out in a while, and it’s a fun one. In this episode you’ll hear Kevin Eastman’s Eisner Awards Hall of Fame induction speech, and you’ll hear IDW’s RoninVerse/Armageddon Game panel. Zach discusses each in detail afterwards, so hope you enjoy some Turtle-themed Comic-Con action!

Thanks for listening, and COWABUNGA!

Alien dinosaurs, Punk Frogs, creepy scientists, and Force Ghost Donatello all get smashed together in IDW’s TMNT issues 127 and 128. Join Zach and Rob as they recap and review the two books while trying not to lose their mind in excitement. This arc keeps getting stronger and stronger, so much so that issue 128 may be one of our hosts’ favorite Turtles comic EVER. Listen in and find out what the guys think!

Peace and Cowabunga!

It’s another BooyakaShow! and Turtle Tales Radio team up as Zach and Rob get back in the saddle to review TMNT issues 123 and 124. This has got to be the fastest we’ve put out two episodes in a long time, and we hope to keep this mutated gravy train rolling.

In this episode, Zach and Rob dig in to two IDW Turtles issues that were a perfect change of pace after things got hectic with Old Hob in the last few issues. In issue 123, Leonardo roams the streets of Mutant Town and discovers a fight club. And who else is there but Casey Jones! Leo not only ends up participating, but bumps into someone who may affect the Turtles’ future. Then in issue 124, the creative team delivers a somber but sweet dialogue-free Christmas issue. The IDW Turtles run is full of great Christmas issues and 124 is no exception.

Zach and Rob are still playing catch up (hence the double coverage episodes), so dive in and check their latest thoughts on this killer Turtles run. Stay tuned for more!

Yo Turtles Fans! It’s FINALLY here. The Last Ronin issue five has dropped and the mini series has come to an end. Rob and I have had some troubles aligning our schedules recently, but we couldn’t wait to link up and discuss the finale to this HUGE moment in Turtles comics.

This issue delivered big on action! From the opening to the ending it’s a crazy ride full of over the top ninja action and futuristic Sci-Fi boss fights. There’s some hiccups here and there, but nothing that keeps the issue from bringing this series to an epic close. Hear what Rob and I think as we recap and review the last issue of The Last Ronin. Thanks for listening!

It’s the first BooyakaShow! of 2022 and to make things better – it’s a team up episode of the show! That’s right. BooyakaTales! is back and we’re getting back to comics coverage with a double dose of TMNT goodness. Rob and myself pull tag team double duty to suicide dive into the 2021 Annual issue written by Tom Waltz AND they cover TMNT ongoing issue 120.

It’s been a REALLY long time since you’ve got a new episode of BooyakaShow! so hopefully the double coverage episode helps make up for some lost time. Between work, dad life, the holidays, and the new year things haven’t slowed down one bit for me or Rob. We were happy to finally link back up and chat Turtles, though, and we hope you’re happy with the results. Crack open your comics and follow along!

COWABUNGA AND BOOYAKASHA!