Empire's Comics Presents: Cracking The Vault

Download ctv107_Castle_In_The_Sky_Commentary_Track_-_Happy_Ghibli-versary.mp3 Patrick Clarke, Amy Nunag, Ryan Miller, Minnie Saucedo, and Tony Asaro, celebrate a very special "Ghibliversary" by cracking a few Sapporos & watching Studio Ghibli's first feature film, Laputa: Castle In The Sky!

Download ctv106_-_Spider-Man_Homecoming_Movie_Review.mp3 Tony and Patty shower the most recent entry from the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- Spider-Man: Homecoming -- with much love and adoration. Spoilers are throughout the episode. You've been forewarned. Also, contest rules for our SacAnime ticket giveaway are detailed at the end of the episode!

Download ctv104_2016-2017_Comic_Book_TV_Review.mp3 Patty & Tony discuss the comic-based network TV shows from the past year, including Preacher, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Legion, Powerless, Agents of SHIELD, Riverdale, The Walking Dead, Gotham, Lucifer, iZombie, Justice League Action, Outcast, & Vixen! Warning: This episode does contain some spoilers for the most recent seasons of Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Legion, Agents of SHIELD.

Download ctv105_-_Neil_Gaiman_s_Norse_Mythology.mp3 Tony Asaro, Patrick Clarke, and Ryan Miller discuss the newest offering from one of the world's master storytellers, Neil Gaiman! Picks & Pulls of The Week at the end, for the comics week of July 5th, as well as details on how to win two tickets to this Summer's SacAnime.

Download ctv103_Wonder_Woman_Movie_Review.mp3 It wasn't long ago we celebrated the 75th anniversary of Wonder Woman with a special episode. And now, finally, the first female led superhero movie is out, and here's our review.

Download ctv102_Sky_High_Commentary_Track.mp3 Our crew and special guests sit down to lay down a commentary track on the best movie every about Superhero high school. We think you'll enjoy every minute, so queue up the movie and get ready to press "Play."  p.s. as of this posting, Sky High is on Netflix. :)

Download CTV101_Free_Comic_Book_Day_2017_Interviews.mp3 Tony interviews local talent who exhibited at Free Comic Book Day Festival 2017. FCBD Festival is Empire's Comics Vault's annual comic book celebration, featuring local comic book creators, writers, artists, food trucks, and community groups. This episode features the following individuals and groups: Sac City Rollers West Coast Avengers (Facebook) Jared Konopitski, Artist Supreme Pro Wrestling (Facebook) Graphics & Growlers (Facebook) Kyrun Silva of Big Tree Comics, Comics Creator and Publisher Jen Monson, Artist John Marcotte, HeroicGirls.com Julie Okahara, Artist Dan Bethel, Long John comic, Comics Creator, Artist Eben Burgoon, Comics Creator, Writer Melissa Pagluica, Artist, Comics Creator Justin Orr, Artist Hainanu "Nooligan" Saulque, Arist Eric Nguyen, Artist Hanna Moore, Ghost Thunder Collective Sean Gregory Miller (Twitter) Mach Yeager, Artist Kristine Balog, Artist, Writer, Comics Creator

Download CTV100_Comics_Trivia_All-Star_Spectacular.mp3 Three teams of Empire's Comics Vault All-Stars ("Vaultstars"?) vie to see who, indeed, is worthy of the ultimate prize by competing in a few rounds of custom-crafted comic-book trivia, hosted by Tony Asaro. Starring: Ben Schwartz, Alex Dress, & Patty, himself, as "Pooh Bear's Marauders". Amy Nunag, Minnie Saucedo, & Ryan Miller as "Grimm Winning Ghosts". & Heroic Girls' John Marcotte, joins Shaun Taylor & Sean Patrick Lawrence, both of Graphics & Growlers and also founders of the upcoming Sac Indie Expo, to comprise Team "G.G.G."!

Download ctv99_rick_remender_interview.mp3 Ben and Rick dig down deep and get to the root of comics and life and passion. Also, Tony shares his picks for the week.  The Remender interview was previously recorded from a live broadcast via YouTube Live.

Download ctv98_Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_Vol_2_Movie_Review.mp3 Tony Asaro, Patrick Clarke, Minnie Saucedo, and Amy Nunag opine on the titular, roguish, galaxy-saving super-team's second silver screen adventure!