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ComiCentric Issue 107: Pregaming Free Comic Book Day with Emily Mata

The following was recorded live one hour before the store opened. And the other guest arrived. I wana thank Emily Mata for being such a sport. and please follow her @enderlady_04 on IG

- FCBD guest: Emily mata       

- The big question "why?"

- From valor con to nostalgic

- dark fantasy book: MIRA

- Influences

 - Kidney admission to the del toroo museuem

- I might be dying.

- THE mimics

- Becky is her name.

- Disney deceased documentation

- Brickbusters

- Lets move on to aliens

- Here is the ocean is teaming with life

- American cheese vault.

- Camera obscuras

- Yesterday was paranormal day

- Universal feeling : Dewy the worm

Hey its Barbra Dillon time to finish setting up for FCBD.

- Ohh its star wars day .

ComiCentric Issue 106: May the Free Comic Books be with you.

-present             

-and this Saturday

- Our first FCBD (May 4, 2002)

- Waiting for FCBD at the dark years (2007)

- Making FCBD the annual event (2012)

- FCBD comic crawl

- This guy named jerry

- My stomach chimes in

- Clean leaving

- Its hard to take a day off when the calendar is full of them

                - But at least there are comics

- FCBD preview review

- Crisis on infinite cartoon.

                -part one and two but part three pending

- Pushing back the hunter like an echidna with dreadlocks

- Making a new 00 agent

- Still time to be a hobo

- OH RIGHT!  how the fundraiser go?

                - April covered. now to work on may.

- OnlyFans still on the table

- concert in the comic shop... sure

- why not comedians in the comic shop

                                - the looney bins

- one more FCBD memory to close the set

- we will see you FCBD

This Saturday May 4th 2024 @Nostalgic Comics; Free comics. Discounts. And Artist oh my.

Starting: Javier Hernandez

                Valeria Ontiveros

                Emily Mata

                Johnny Parker II

                Erica Harnell

First 100 people will get a bag with the major titles. The rest of you will have to fight for them. Kumite style under the store to see who gets additional titles. Once a winner has been decided the king… or queen of FCBD can be crowned and the 10000 years of darkness can start as it was foretold in the foretoldhold. MUUUHAHAHHAHHAHA… see you there.

- wait FCBD is same as StarWars Day who knew?!

ComiCentric issue 105: You are now Tuned into The Bruce Campbell Power Hour

- Didn't do my homework

                -still working on what a theme is

- Capturing petes good side

- Phantom of the opera: subplot

- Trauma..? try Cartoon Therapy

- Revamping legacy comics

- Phantom 2020

                - Sherlock homes in the 21st century

                - James bond jr?

                - Flash Gordon in the old west

Part 2 (Dropped the Mic)

                - The shadow, green hornet, black mask, oh my!

                - Who do we have for Kato?

- Key memory unlocked? (Bret Parks)

                - We catch a Marlon

- Free Comic Book Day

               - Shirts on demand?

- We start a read only fans

- Magneto slips it in and the absent minded professor

            - Toonami for your Mommy

            - Live action anime bebop

-Lets go back to bootlegging videos

-Bruce Campbell Power Hour

              - King of thieves

               - Jack of trades

        - Who is Rod Redline?

- Dusk to till dawn 2

                One December Night

                - Between my two chainsaws the Bruce Campbell Podcast idea

- Bruce Campbell vs the Kaiju

-VHS DAYS

- Ghoulies go to college

                - Gore porn vs horrorsexuals

                - She's a ballerina vampire

- What's your VHS repeat movie ?

- Recast 3 men and and baby

- Free comic book day week of fund raisers

-bring your cans

This Week on Xmen… I mean ComiCentric. I am still sick. OH! It’s been 2 years. its official. (insert woo sound here) yet I still don’t know what I am doing. But I do know this. On this episode:

-Heros is coming back!

                -Worth the rewatch?

                -Writer strike that took it down,

                -from zeros to heroes to its just weirdos

-Demo: comic about indie heroes

-let’s play Olivia Wild not Olivia Munn

                -90s classic warrior Avengelyne gets a movie 

                -Margo Robbie to produce

-Sydney Sweeny our new Barbarella...?

-I go full cringe

-the Jason Priestley effect: 90210hnoes

-The butterfly effect2: Erica Durance (rawr)

-White noise 2: Nathan Fillion (no rawr)

-If everyone is Han Solo no one is Han Solo

-Blast from the past: Brandon Frazer classic

                -He ran for reed but could have ended up the thing

-Connan o’ brother where art thou?

                -spinoff of his podcast

                -he can’t quit

-future of the podcast. Part 1

                - our 3rd year in planning. REVAMP the whole damn thing. Just throw it out the window and start again? We go on about

- promotion: How to get that dollar shave Blue chew Hims erectility bald depressed club dollar

- ads: Wix my Squarespace all over your VPN

-selling merch: do kids want podcast merch?

- content: make the clips that the kids love to love,        

-maybe I’ll do only fans... maybe

                - the thought of becoming a dancing monkey to get paid.

-the house that wang built

-I don’t know man just overthinking I just have to be making more of the podcast.  Like we need A theme song

 - free music. public domain. with an intro? (Richard Cheese)

-I say bunch of inappropriate things

-George Ezra kind of weird

-Reboot it! Reboot it! Reboot it! Reboot it part 2:

-Sean Astin or John Astin

-Polly Shore IS Richard Simons

                -unauthorized biopics

                -he made America move again!

-Free Comic book day is only 2weeks and a half away

-Santa Monica on 4/20/2024 as the ELA Cape PAVILION @ The Broad for the dude that made the score of Birdman. were back people and we bringing some friends. perhaps not in the way we wanted to but choo choo Mother Fucker we on the road.

That’s IT we did it.  2 years a wrap. Here is the third year. It’s the leather anniversary!

Do you have a spider that lives on your car?

ComiCentric Issue 103: It's Ride your Giant Lizard to school night.

Trying something different... here is a run down of the episode you haven't listen to or are currently listening to or will listen to. Going to try this on the episodes moving forward. see if this helps people deicide if this episode is for them. I like telling stories. but it takes me sooooo long to write them. I might do another section of the website for a blog with stories i write. i don't know. its two years and we need some change.

-Take one

-Starting off right. And strong. Then the ipad took a shit

-Take two

-Ghosts and sasquatch watch a sunset

- The Purge: a franchise to binge

                -I wouldn’t, Too much effort

- Chucky: toy story resonance

                -Jennifer Tilly playing Jennifer Tilly who is possessed by Tiffany who played by Jennifer Tilly...

- Leprechaun: The franchise

- Rundown of Kong X Zilla

                - I don’t cry at kaiju movies

- It beat dune box office opening

                - Kudos to the 4dx lady who sat next to me

                - It was SNK king of monsters 2

                - Give the mini monkey shrinking powers (hats and shorts)

                -NEXT: K n G in the hood or in space?

- AND what happened to the Millie Bobby?

- Guy Ritchie aint what he used to be? (Hercules)

- More spider-weeb gossip

- Tom Hardy's the last dance

- No good origins in movies?

- Just sing the origin intro for the movie

-Free comicbook day THOON

well that didn't take long. enjoy the show

CRUZ

ComiCentric Issue 102: I ain’t afraid of no Modesto.⁠

Upon opening the comic shop, Crux embarked on his mission. With graceful leaps and meticulous paw purrrecision, he dusted every corner and arranged the comic books with purrrfection. His whiskers twitched with satisfaction.

But peace be fleeting in the world of a comic shop. Every time Crux settled down for a catnap, the door would open and announce the arrival of new customers. With a howdy and or a hello, Cruz greeted them with a nonchalant flick of his tail, observing their browsing habits with keen interest. Interjecting and asking if they needed help.

Throughout the day, Crux found himself engaged in unexpected conversations. Old customers reminisced; newcomers sought recommendations from the feline aficionado. Whiskers purred contentedly as he shared his knowledge of comic books.

Despite the interruptions, Crux reveled in the companionship of the comic shop. Forging new connections and strengthening old bonds, all while ensuring that the store remained impeccable.

As the day drew to a close and the last customer bid adieu, Crux surveyed the shop with a sense of accomplishment. His friend may have been off on a grand Modesto adventure, but Crux knew that his own day had been just as rewarding. With a satisfied yawn, he locked the door, picked up dinner went home, put away his AK, and settled into his favorite spot. To do his favorite thing; read some comics of course.  

PURR PURRR

Cruz

ComiCentric Issue 101: Recenseo X-men Post Facto

There is always a risk in trying to recapture the magic of an old fandom. Sometimes it does not live up to the nostalgic feeling one longs for. Leading to disappointment. Additionally, changes made to the content for modern audiences may not always resonate with everyone.

On the one hand, it can be exciting for older fans who grew up with the original to see it reanimated in the style one is familiar with. Also to see the story once thought finished, continue.

But on the other hand, bringing back shows from the grave can also provide an opportunity to introduce characters and stories to audiences who have not experienced them before. introducing these stories to a new generation can be valuable, especially if the themes and messages are still resonating.

Ultimately, the success of a revival depends on how well it balances honoring the spirit of the original while also bringing something fresh and relevant to the table. It's a delicate balance, and not every revival succeeds in striking it.

It's all about striking a balance between honoring the past and embracing the future.

Xoxo

Cruz

PS: X-Men: The Animated Series has been made available on Disney+. And 2 episodes in it fucking rocks.  I take my cartoons seriously.

ComiCentric Issue 100: Now, how do you apply for syndication?

As we celebrate 100 episodes of the ComiCentric podcast, I'm fucking filled with gallons of gratitude for each and every one of you Comicentrics that has tuned in, even just to listen once. To each one of our friends who played guests and participated in our playpen. Even those who have shared by word of mouth to the posts on your feeds. To those with the much-needed feedback. so i think I'm ready to apply for syndication.

Again, all who supported this journey. THANK YOU! Listenership and engagement have been invaluable, in shaping the direction of the podcast, inspiring the conversations that keep me pushing forward.

Today marks not only a milestone of 100 episodes, but also, we near the two-year mark since we embarked on this audio adventure together. It's been an incredible journey of growth, learning, connection, and comics.

I couldn't have done it without you, my fellow ComiCentrics

So, from the bottom of my squishy heart, thank you for being a part of our little community, for your enthusiasm, your encouragement, eccentricities and of course your ongoing support. Here's to how ever more episodes, conversations, and shared experiences we have in the cannon. Till the years to come will be done.

With my deepest Xs and Os,

CRUZ

ComiCentric Issue 98: A Tepid Trek into March Madness

In a quaint little pond nestled among rolling hills, there lived a small fish.  Who was content swimming among the lily pads and reeds, but he dreamed of exploring beyond the confines of his small pond.

As the fish grew, he realized that he possessed a unique talent for leaping higher and swimming faster than any of his pond-mates. Encouraged by his natural abilities, he set his sights on becoming a big fish in the small pond.

He began by practicing his jumps and dives tirelessly, earning admiration from the other creatures in the pond. Soon, his fame had spread far and wide, and he became known as the fastest, most skilled jumper in the entire pond.

However, this fish ambitions didn't stop there. He yearned to test his skills in larger bodies of water, so he bid farewell to his friends and set off on a journey to find a bigger pond.

In the new pond, fish faced stiff competition from other fish vying for the title of the biggest and fastest. Undeterred, he persevered, honing his abilities and adapting to the new environment.

With each passing day, he grew stronger and more confident. Before long, Fish’ reputation as a skilled and determined fish spread far and wide.

But the fish journey didn't end there. Driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure, he set his sights on the vast ocean beyond the pond. With a leap of faith, he embarked on his most daring adventure yet braving the open waters and unknown dangers of the ocean.

As he swam into the endless expanse, Finley marveled at the vastness of the ocean and the endless possibilities that lay ahead. With each stroke of his fins, he knew that no matter how big he became, there would always be new horizons to explore and new challenges to overcome.

And so, the small fish who once dreamed of being a big fish in a small pond became an adventurer of the seas, ready to carve out his own destiny in the great wide ocean.

glub glub

CRUZ