Pens & Pixels Popcast

Pop in with your hosts, Cal and Mike, to delve into the week's newsy news including Netflix's out of the blue announcement of a live action Avatar The Last Airbender series, Red Dead Redemption 2's incredible amount of detail, CD Projekt Red's lofty goal, the Telltale closure, the LARPing future of FFXV, an update on Death Stranding, the announcement of Xbox's X018 and the unfortunate cancellation of PSX 2018.

Then, After Dark: Impressions of found footage horror flick Hell House LLC, Netflix's newest psychological dark-comedy drama Maniac, the Good Place's goodness, Netflix's The Dragon Prince

Shane Black's The Predator and Shadow of the Tomb Raider

As always, time stamps are below

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TIME STAMPS

02:56 - Netflix's Live-Action Avatar the Last Airbender

11:35 - Disney confirms Kevin Feige would take over X-Men

17:10 - Red Dead Redemption 2's attention to detail

26:27 - CD Projekt Red wants to change the industry w/Cyberpunk

34:07 - Telltale & Capcom Vancouver closures

45:03 - The future of Final Fantasy XV

49:55 - Death Stranding development

53:48 - Microsoft announces X018 conference, PSX 2018 cancelled

After Dark

1:01:00 - Hell house LLC

1:05:58 - Netflix's Maniac

1:14:00 - The Good Place

1:18:17 - Netflix's Hilda

1:25:35 - Netflix's The Dragon Prince

1:33:22 - The Predator

1:40:46 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Just a brief explanation as to why there's no proper episode this week.

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Pop in with your hosts, Cal and Mike, to delve into the week's newsy news including The Walking Dead shambling on for another 10 years, a core character in Modern Family kicking the bucket, Henry Cavill's avant-garde response to the Superman rumors, Jon Hamm being willing to put on the Batman cowl, Venom's official rating, Netflix's possible stumble, when will we see Rocksteady's next game, Playstation's Tokyo Game Show presentation and the latest Nintendo Direct.

Then, After Dark: Marvel's Spider-Man impressions! The boys are halfway or more through the game so be wary of spoilers. They talk story beats, combat, side-missions and of course, web-slinging. Find out how they feel this Spider-Man stacks up to other Spidey games and 2018's best.

As always, time stamps are below

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TIME STAMPS

04:05 - The Walking Dead plans for another decade

10:16 - Modern Family character will die

14:14 - Henry Cavill is no longer Superman? or wait, maybe he is?

18:55 - Jon Hamm interested in being The Batman

23:02 - Venom is PG-13

25:29 - Netflix may lose a quarter of subscribers if it adds Ads

30:51 - Rocksteady hiring for "highly anticipated AAA title"

36:35 - Playstation Tokyo Game Show

43:40 - Nintendo Direct

After Dark

47:55 - Marvel's Spider-Man Impressions

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Pop in with your hosts, Cal and Mike, to delve into the week's newsy news including the Oscars postponing the inclusion of the "Most Popular" category, Dave Bautista's rocky relationship with Disney, a bunch of future MCU Skrull speculation, Bioware's decision for limited dialogue trees, 2K asking a lot of it's fans and some Fallout 76 details that make Mike wary.

After the news: Tokyo Game Show 2018 Predictions! What the public wants from TGS 2018, what calibre of announcements happened last year, some old Death Stranding news that may effect this year and more.

As always, time stamps are below

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TIME STAMPS

02:28 - Oscars postpone "Most Popular" category

09:43 - Dave Bautista wanted a solo "Drax" movie, isn't sure he'll work for Disney

16:12 - Captain Marvel and MCU Skrull speculation

28:44 - Anthem has two dialogue trees that differ in tone slightly

34:11 - 2K asks Belgian players to reinstate microtransactions

37:12 - Fallout 76 Details (http://bit.ly/f76pop)

Tokyo Game Show 2018 Prediction

44:27 - Last years TGS highlights

47:46 - Death Stranding 2016 TGS news

54:08 - 2018 Prediction Ratings

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Pop in with your hosts, Cal and Mike, to delve into the week's newsy news including that Fortnite Poop Story not happening, Alec Baldwin's quick exit of the Joker movie, Detective Pikachu aiming for photorealistic Pokemon for some reason, Wesley Snipes teasing his return to Blade, the near complete cancelled Jack the Ripper game and the year's stupidest puddle based controversy so far, starring Spider-Man.

After the news: The Cyberpunk 2077 Demo. We delve into our impressions, what liked and what we think could be improved and when we think we'll see more of this Cyberpunk goodness.

As always, time stamps are below

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TIME STAMPS

02:02 - Correction - Fortnite Poop Story

05:44 - Alec Baldwin cast and then quit 'Joker' movie

09:37 - Detective Pikachu to feature Photo-Realistic Pokemon

16:00 - Wesley Snipes teases return to Blade

22:58 - The almost done Jack The Ripper game that never came out

29:58 - Spider-Man puddle controversy

41:20 - Cyberpunk 2077 Demo Talk

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Pop in with your hosts, Cal and Mike, to delve into the week's newsy news including Disney deciding to put Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 on hold, Netflix greenlighting a sequel to that mess of a Death Note movie, and what Vin Diesel would look like as a limited edition Xbox.

After the news: GAMESCOM 2018 BAYBEE. We give updates and thoughts on our favorite things out of the show this year including more details on Cyberpunk 2077, Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, Metro Exodus, Supermassive's newly announced Dark Pictures Anthology - Man of Medan and The Sinking City before wrapping it up and talking about how wild next year is gonna be.

Then, After Dark: where your hosts talk about what they've been reading, watching and playing. This week they give their review of Netflix's Disenchantment Season 1, creator of the Simpsons/Futurama Matt Groening's latest series. Can it possibly live up to these huge Simpsons fan's expectations?

As always, time stamps are below

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TIME STAMPS

02:14 - Disney/Marvel puts Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 on hold

08:43 - Netflix's Death Note is getting a sequel

16:35 - Xbox's new All Access comes with console, online and Games Pass

21:40 - GAMESCOM 2018

26:11 - Cyberpunk 2077

30:56 - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

41:36 - Metro Exodus

48:44 - Dark Pictures Anthology - Man of Medan

54:30 - The Sinking City

58:06 - Wrap Up

AFTER DARK

1:07:38 - Disenchantment SPOILERS

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Pop in with your hosts, Cal and Mike, to delve into the week's itty bitty newsy news including Supermassive's new trademark and logo for a new game, Disney standing firm on James Gunn not returning for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, Arkane's Dishonored series resting for now, and Bruce Campbell returning to voice Ash in a video game.

Then Half Passed: The winners and disappointments of the year so far both movies and games.

After Dark: where your hosts talk about what they've been reading, watching and playing. This week they give impressions of the horror comedy Tragedy Girls, the latest season of Voltron, a high tension thriller Calibre and the long awaited soulslike Death's Gambit.

As always, time stamps are below

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Newsy News

04:55 - Until Dawn dev announces next game Shattered State

06:06 - Disney stand firm on James Gunn not returning

17:03 - Dishonored series is "resting for now"

25:52 - Evil Dead game on the way?

35:32 - Half Passed - Year in Review So Far

37:15 - WINNERS SO FAR - Movies

54:40 - DISAPPOINTMENTS - Movies

58:02 - WINNERS SO FAR - Games

1:08:14 - DISAPPOINTMENTS - Games

After Dark

1:12:37 - Tragedy Girls

1:17:50 - Voltron S7

1:24:12 - Calibre SPOLIERS AT 1:27:04 - 1:30:56

1:31:15 - Death's Gambit

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Pop in with your hosts, Cal and Mike, to delve into the week's newsiest news including rumors that Marvel Studios back channels are trying to get James Gunn rehired, things getting awkward at Fox as the Disney deal looms, rumors of Venom being altered to a PG-13 instead of an R Rating, Apple's new Game Dev Studio show from "Always Sunny in Philedelphia" creators, and Capcom preferring high ratings over sales.

After the break, After Dark: where your hosts talk about what they've been reading, watching and playing. This week they give impressions of the mystery crime miniseries "The Sinner" starring Jessica Biel and this year's best comedy "Game Night" starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. Then, some off topic chatter about the inclusion of LGBTQ themes in cartoons and the latest anime season.

As always, time stamps are below

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Newsy News

04:31 - Marvel Studios may be trying to get James Gunn back

10:01 - Things getting awkward at Fox Studio as Disney deal looms

16:45 - Venom aiming to be PG-13

24:27 - Patrick Stewart's new Star Trek show won't connect to Discovery

29:35 - Apple orders sitcom set in game dev studio from "Always Sunny" creators

33:16 - Capcom would rather have critically acclaimed games than high sellers

After Dark

39:11 - The Sinner

48:30 - Game Night

55:22 - Off Topic After Dark

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Join your hosts, Cal and Mike, to delve into the week's newsiest news including more Buffy details including comments from the actors who played Spike and Angel, the Guardians of the Galaxy showing their support for James Gunn and why that probably won't matter, the Turner company holding 6 Star Wars movies hostage, ALF's return but not in POG form, Batman's new noir direction, the Metal Gear movie embracing the series weirdness and more.

Then, After Dark where your hosts talk about what they've been reading, watching and playing. This week they give impressions of Venom's latest trailer, Venom's expanded origin in the comics, Hannah Gadsby's Netflix special and Steven Universe.

As always, time stamps are below

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Newsy News

02:55 - Buffy Reboot new details and comments from actors

10:28 - Guardians of the Galaxy cast release joint statement about James Gunn

17:54 - Disney can't stream the first 6 Star Wars movies

24:15 - ALF's back

29:02 - The Batman will be a noir driven definitive Batman story

33:44 - Metal Gear Solid movie will "embrace the weirdness"

37:40 - Capcom plans to explore more remakes/remasters AND

After Dark

48:33 - Venom Trailer

1:00:10 - Venom's new origin (comics)

1:08:32 - Hannah Gadsby Nanette

1:14:45 - Steven Universe

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The Popcast returns! Join your hosts, Cal and Mike, to delve into this week's newsiest news including James Gunn's firing, Joss Whedon's new series at HBO "The Nevers" , Joss Whedon's old series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" getting not quite a reboot but kinda and Smash Bros. Ultimate director Sakurai thoughts on the future of the series.

Then, a San Diego Comic Con 2018 Trailer breakdown including Invader Zim's return, The Dragon Prince's choppy showing, Matt Groening's Disenchantment and more.

Finally, a return to After Dark where your hosts talk about what they've been reading, watching and playing. This week they give impressions of Stephen King's Castle Rock, GLOW's second season, the BBC's spy thriller Killing Eve, an anime classic Yu Yu Hakusho, Square Enix's latest Octopath Traveler and No Man's Sky NEXT.

As always, time stamps are below

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Newsy News

04:15 - James Gunn fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3

14:24 - Joss Whedon lands series at HBO "The Nevers"

22:50 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer is being rebooted, but not really

33:17 - Smash Bros. Director questions what they'll do with the future of the franchise

SDCC 2018 Trailer Talk

37:20 - Invader Zim Enter the Florpus

40:14 - The Dragon Prince

45:36 - Disenchantment

49:18 - Young Justice Season 3

52:52 - Aquaman

58:20 - Shazam

After Dark

1:06:40 - Castle Rock

1:13:49 - GLOW Season 2

1:19:45 - Killing Eve

1:25:35 - Final Space

1:32:12 - Yu Yu Hakusho

1:37:12 - Octopath Traveler

1:46:24 - No Man's Sky NEXT

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