The Con Guy Podcast

It's our first show of 2021 and as such, it's only appropriate to discuss the FIRST REAL superhero movie in over a year! Wonder Woman 1984 — love it? hate it? Let's hear about it. ALSO, we look forward to the best things of 2021, and fondly remember the best things of 2020 (yes, there actually were some!). Happy 2021!

Wow! So much news from Marvel and Star Wars during Disney's Investor Day that we had to SUPER-SIZE our episode this week! Tuning in for all those announcements was almost like watching a Hall H panel from San Diego Comic-Con... but for 4 hours! We break down all the announcements, the new shows, the movies — AND, we reveal our CON GUY Person of the Year (plus the 10 runners up!). And we do it with special guest CAMERON JEBO, from Power Rangers Megaforce.... It's our DOUBLE-SIZED end-of-year Holiday extravaganza! 

SKYLINES, which arrives in select theaters and on-demand December 18, is the third installment of the Skyline franchise and stars Lindsey Morgan (“The 100,” Inside Game), Jonathan Howard (Thor: The Dark World, Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Rhona Mitra, Alexander Siddig and James Cosmo. What it’s about: When a virus threatens to turn earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, Captain Rose Corley (Lindsey Morgan) must lead a team of elite soldiers on a mission to the alien’s world in order to save what’s left of humanity.

In this episode of THE CON GUY PODCAST, we’re talking with star Jonathan Howard, who plays LEON, an elite soldier; and with the film’s writer/director Liam O’Donnell.

This week we discuss the festive annual New Years Day episode of Doctor Who, which this year features the return of John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. Can his return help to save what appears to be a faltering franchise? We also have some strong opinions about Clara, Capaldi, Jodi, Tennant, and lots more! PLUS, some earth-shaking movie news from Warner Bros…. Will theaters ever be the same?

Cyber Monday kicked off the biggest sales of the year online — from Mandalorian Funko Pops, to Power Rangers figures, Godzilla jackets, and sooo much Star Wars, this year's wish list is getting suuuuuper long. And don't forget JAWS and Back to the Future, which both have cool anniversary items this year! Get online and so some shopping — NO MASKS required! Mr. Tony Kim joins us, the founder and manager of HERO WITHIN, a lifestyle fashion brand that celebrates the heroism found in all of us. Whether it’s Star Trek, DC Comics, or any number of geeky fandoms, Hero Within has you covered in style.

Power Rangers Beast Morphers fans! Check out our mini-reunion! As Abraham Rodriguez was discussing his new show SAVED BY THE BELL on Peacock, Jacqueline Scislowski and Jazz Baduwalia showed up unannounced and shocked the pants off him! "It's Great to Be Human!"

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VOLITION is a time-bending cerebral science-fiction thriller where a man afflicted with clairvoyance tries to change his fate when a series of events leads to a vision of his own imminent murder. Awarded as best feature at the Philip K. Dick Film Festival, among a slew of other awards and critical acclaim, VOLITION is a tightly-wound puzzle of a ride. Tony Dean Smith (Co-Writer/Director/Co-Producer) & Ryan W. Smith (Co-Writer/Producer: They are the SMITH BROTHERS, a creative partnership forged in the fires of sibling rivalry. Tony is the recent recipient of the Director’s Guild of Canada “Best BC Director” award for VOLITION, and Ryan is an award-winning writer/producer, having won the ScreenCraft Fellowship for the feature script Jacaranda. Adrian Glynn McMorran, star of VOLITION, is a Canadian actor and musician, with credits including The Revenant and Woody Woodpecker on the big-screen, and also on TV on Arrow, Charmed and Supernatural.

This week we talk COMIC BOOKS! They’re the original fandoms that started it all. They are the lifeblood of the convention circuit — or at least they used to be. Two weeks ago, the Eisner Nominations were announced. David Booher, whose book CANTOR, was nominated, is here to talk comic books, the Eisners, and the state of the comic con industry. Is it healthy and kicking or on life-support? Special Guest: DAVID BOOHER!

Hosted by: Jim Frye, Luke Cheeseman, and Katie Kawamoto!

Jim Frye @jimfryela, Derek Samms @ConGuyDerek, Katie Kawamoto @Kt_Christine, Ben Kliewer @BenKliewer, AND Luke Cheeseman @CheeseOnCouch! Special Guest Issa Lopez!

On this week's episode of The Con Guy - Ben Kliewer, KAtie Kawamoto, and Derek Samms are joined by special guests:

Chris Copeland - Director for Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts on Netflix, Animation artist for Guardians of the Galaxy animated series.

Thomas Parham - Professor & Executive Director of the Film Department of Asuza Pacific University. Author of "Hailing Frequencies Open: Communication in Star Trek: The Next Generation" and writer of JAG TV Series.

Karen Thompson - Entertainment and Technology Attorney, Producer, STEM, and Sci-Fi GEEK!

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