You take the good, you take the bad, you take it all and then you have...well our thoughts on SDCC 2026. We're circling back to last week's topic with some things from this year's San Diego Comic Con that didn't live up to the hype. Back again is Dan's friend Bob, who helps find the silver lining to these clouds of news. And just because we didn't find ourselves super in tune with some of this news, that doesn't make anything bad, so calm yourself down and enjoy this week's episode!

Dan is joined by Peter James of Manic Kat Records and together they discuss some of the news from San Diego Comic Con 2026 that really made them excited! Of course, they didn't cover everything, but there's still a lot to discuss. You can also get an update from Pete regarding what's going on with Manic Kat Records. There's always something exciting coming up for that crew! Connect with us on social media and let us know what were your favorite news items from SDCC?

It's a very special episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show as Dan sits down with Peter "JR" Wasilewski from Less Than Jake. JR and Dan discuss their collecting habits and JR talks about how he came back into collecting after taking a brief hiatus as a teen. JR also discusses how Less Than Jake comes up with their collectable merchandise ideas and he shares his favorite toy lines to collect. You get all this, a run down on how to fix some old MASK toys and much more on this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show!

Jonathan London stops by the show to talk about Super Action Man, which you can help back on Kickstarter right now! Dan and Jonathan discuss the influences behind the comic and they dive deep into some 80's action movie lore. Jonathan also talks about the difference between the "Action" section and the "Super Action" section that you used to find at Blockbuster Video and why that's important to Super Action Man. Jonathan discusses his influences behind some of his other projects, such as Paul London: Hero of The Prophecy too. So come along and check out this episode and be sure to check out the Kickstarter for Super Action Man!

Dan is joined by Harley Cornell from the Hook and Bridge Podcast to discuss Transformers: Armada. Believe it or not, this iteration of Transformers is almost 25 years old. On this episode, Dan and Harley discuss their early memories of this era of Transformers, the legacy it has had on their lives, and the 1st half of the cartoon series. Dan and Harley have a lot of fun breaking this show down for you. Harley will be back in the near future to finish this discussion by talking about the 2nd half of the series and looking ahead to what may come next.

SPOILER WARNING! On this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan sits down with his brothers, Andrew and Michael to discuss the 2026 film The Masters of the Universe. Dan and his brothers are all long time MOTU fans, and together they discuss what they liked about the latest iteration of this brand. They also dive into a little of their own history with the brand. But be warned, spoilers a-plenty in this episode.

Dan is once again joined by his friend Bob as they break down some recent pop culture news, with a heavy focus on some recent Hasbro livestreams showcasing new products! Aside from this, Bob and Dan also check in with Rom the Spaceknight, try to remember if MASK was any good, and share some ideas about the future of Doctor Who!

On this week's episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan is joined by his long time friend, Bob! Bob and Dan briefly discuss the history of the Masters of the Universe brand before discussing their 5 favorite MoTU characters! Bob and Dan also discuss their first memories of the brand and what they are looking forward to most with a new Masters movie being released! Also, keep an ear out for a message from Jesse, the mastermind behind the Toy Pizza Expo, which is happening June 13th, 2026!

Dan is joined by his friend Gavin, host of the Zeroes of Wrestling Podcast, to discuss their favorite story arcs from Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Starting in 1994, this show has a total of 5 seasons, and with that, your hosts decided to discuss their favorite story arcs, rather than focus on single episodes. This show got a lot right about Spider-Man, but there may have been some misses as well. Tune in to this episode to hear all about our personal high points and low points. With a new Spider-Man movie coming out this summer, this won't be the last Spider-Man show we discuss.

On this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan and Vinny finally break down the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack. They've been talking about covering this one for a long time and it's finally time! There's also a major announcement in this episode that is going to have some lasting impacts on The Rock Nerd Radio show, so make sure you tune in.