The Optimism Club is beating The Jerry Sessions.  Andy and Steve are back and just like everyone else, they're tired of hearing nothing but news of San Diego Comic Con.  We talk a little about that stuff but on the whole, this has been an episode of segways, so its up to you to decipher the main ideas.

Every other movie this year is about the end of the world.  Steve Ball reviews World War Z and Andy laments his Window's phone.  Also they wonder why kids these days need smartphones and Andy explains the Greater Internet Fuck-wad Theory.  This criticism of people who bash celebrities on the internet is ironically followed by criticism of Chris Hardwick and the Nerdist.  Finally we go over the recent changes made to the X-Box One and speculate as to whether Microsoft has completely fucked themselves for the next generation not console games.

Comics of the week: Batwoman #21, Ultimate Spiderman (current run)

Podcasts of the week: Smodcast #259, Norm Macdonald Live (parts 1 and 2 with Gilbert Godfried)

In this episode, Andy starts by spoiling Marvel's Age of Ultron then Steve spoils Man of Steel.  One of the things we spoiled is that Henry Cavil is FAT WITH MUSCLE.  Then we talk about which Superman villains WB should use for the next film and which Heroes they should adopt for the big screen.  YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU WANT TO SEE AN AQUAMAN MOVIE.  We also decipher that the WW villain Cheetah is the result of a human and a cheetah procreating.  This is definitely a DC Hero-strong episode.

Comics of the week: Superman/Batman #1, All-New X-Men #13

Podcasts of the week: Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's FIlm Reviews from BBC Radio 5 (any episode), Tell 'em Steve Dave #158

Andy and Steve are on vacation!  And look who's on the show with them...Ricky Garcia!  Hear about the adventures in Irons Michigan with Hellfire Venison Jerky, Augusten Burroughs, and the potential fuckery of Warner Brothers' DC franchise.  Also we lament Will Smith's horrible career and why movie studios keep giving M. Night Shyamalan money. 

Comics of the week: Batman #21 (New 52), Batman: Prey (tpb)

Podcasts of the week: Older Smodcasts w/ Bryan Johnson and Walt Flannigan, Joe Rogan Experience #366 w/ Bobcat Goldthwait

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Andy and Steve talk about their favorite SNL cast members and here's a hint...its not Kenan.  Also the new issue of JLA is discussed and whether DC is just wasting our time with more character death.  Make sure you download the other podcasts we recommend in this episode because they really need your help.

Andy and Steve go over what comedies look bad this summer and it seems that it is most of them.  Superman's on everyone's minds so of course they also talk a fair share about....the Kardashians?  Ryan Reynolds as the entire Justice League: will it ever be?  Stay Optimistic.

SEAN PORTER is back on the show.  He asks us which video game most deserves a sequel.  Also, Andy goes through TV Guide's TOP 25 television comedies of all time...were they correct in their rankings?  (We'll see...)  No one is going to be able to explain Reddit to Steve Ball and we linger on XBox One and whether the heads of microsoft are going to have their heads on a pike.

You know who's on the show this week?  SEAN (Alaskin Assassins, The Jerry Sessions)  He likes Big Bang Theory and Steve Ball wants to yell at him!

No new episode this week but we're dropping this bonus episode of The Point of no Return podcast in which Andy was a guest. HEre are some promotional links: 

Bob Ball http://bobballvo.com/Bob_Ball_Voice_Artist/home.html

The Invasion (A Film) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/600157636662503/

Jonah's Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/NOFXRules15?feature=watch

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RICKY'S ON THE SHOW AGAIN!!!  On this show we ask "What the hell is Free Comic Book Day exactly?"  Ricky reveals his love for the disgusting Crispy Critters at the movie theatre and we reminice about the origins of "THIS AIN'T SHREK."  We follow up by talking about Human Giant, The Motor City Comic Con and more comic stuff. (what else is new?)

Thanks again to Bob Ball for doing the intro and outro for our show.  Check out his work here: http://bobballvo.com/Bob_Ball_Voice_Artist/home.html 

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