2024-05-01 15:30
In this issue we discover the connection between pro wrestling and comic books, learn the extent of Gambit’s mutant powers, dig into the hype of the short lived Travis Charest run on… Read More
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2024-04-30 21:35
In this special edition of Wax Pack Flashback Adam is opening up a pack of MAC and Me trading cards created in a vintage style by https://www.serkworks.com and sharing his love for the 1988… Read More
2024-04-25 20:00
This time around Adam is opening up a pack of The Simpsons Series 2 trading cards by SkyBox from 1995. This is a different pack than has been opened before that only contains 4 regular CONT… Read More
2024-04-25 15:30
Good Morning, Campers! We’re talking about seminal 90’s Nickelodeon summer camp sitcom, Salute Your Shorts this time around. You’ll hear indoor kids, Adam & Will share… Read More
2024-04-24 15:30
In this fascinating interview with former Wizard Production Manager, Darren Sanchez, this comics industry veteran reveals how he went from an art student referred by Carmine Infantino to in… Read More
2024-04-20 14:30
Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ shares his love for promotional collectors cups with Adam from the 80’s and 90’s, while praising the innovations in collectors cup technology in… Read More
2024-04-17 15:30
Mike and Adam swing into action to talk about the AMAZING Wizard Spider-Man Special from 1998 with a SPECTACULAR guest, Mike’s Dad! Joe Schwartz has been reading and collecting Spider… Read More
2024-04-16 23:46
Waffle House signs have been a beacon of hope for hungry, late-night drivers for more than 60 years. Twenty-four hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five days a year, Waffle House has been… Read More
2024-04-16 23:31
Comics and video games share a symbiotic relationship, often crossing paths to create immersiveexperiences that captivate audiences across mediums. Over the years, numerous comic bookseries… Read More
2024-04-05 17:30
We close out season 4 with a first for Rental Return as we interview a father and son who both worked at video rental stores. Joe shares amazing stories about his time as the general CONTIN… Read More
2024-04-05 17:17
Adam is opening 2 packs of Dick Tracy trading cards by Topps and sharing vintage memorabilia inspired by the film. For more episodes of Wax Pack Flashback with Adam, check out the Season 3… Read More
2024-04-04 16:30
We’re tagging in a special guest to the podcasts this time around, as Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ joins us to discuss the 1988 pro wrestling sitcom, Learning the Ropes starring L… Read More
2024-04-03 14:30
An episode of our Patreon Exclusive 90’s Super Cinema podcast has been UNLOCKED! This was a historic event, as it was the first time all 4 WIZARDS co-hosts (past and present) ever rec… Read More
2024-03-29 14:30
Will and Adam X-amine the 1989 pilot Pryde of the X-Men, which pre-dated the 1992 X-Men animated series from the same production team. Could this X-citing 80’s adventure concept have… Read More
2024-03-28 12:00
Based on Charles Moulton’s 1940’s comic superhero, Wonder Woman first hit the live-action airwaves in a 1974 made-for-TV movie, starring Cathy Lee Crosby as the great one and Ri… Read More
2024-03-27 15:30
In this issue we explore why Marvel couldn’t keep writers on the X-books, get freaked out by a Q&A with Warren Ellis, explore the lost Alex Ross ideas for a Kingdom Come sequel an… Read More
2024-03-25 12:00
Road House (1989) is a fantastic action movie starring Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliott, Kelly Lynch and Ben Gazzara. Road House (2024) starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior… Read More
2024-03-21 20:30
Adam & Will are back to discuss the birth of The WB Network in 1995 and it’s outrageous flagship sitcom, Unhappily Ever After. How did a show about a dysfunctional family, a gorge… Read More
2024-03-21 12:00
Marvel Comics’ famed webslinger returned to Saturday morning in 1981 with a pair of new companions. In this incarnation, Peter Parker was a college student at Empire State University… Read More
2024-03-20 15:30
We continue our coverage of the massive year-end Wizard issue as William Bruce West returns to discuss Batman: No Man’s Land and we discuss a Battle Chasers Casting Call with past gue… Read More
2024-03-20 13:30
For the premiere of the new Geek Out! podcast here on Geekster, host Adam Pope is joined by Shawn Robare to talk about his passion for collecting vintage lunchboxes. The pair reminisce about… Read More
2024-03-19 12:00
Batman, the Caped Crusader is one of my favorite superheroes of all time. He fluctuates between the number one and number two spot with Wolverine depending on my mood. If you told me I coul… Read More
2024-03-15 16:30
Lee joins us to recount his experience working at multiple Movie Gallery stores throughout the state of Iowa. Hear tales of getting peed on while dressed up as The Grinch for in-store event… Read More
2024-03-14 16:30
This time around, Adam is opening up 2 packs of X-Men trading cards. The first is a set of Fleer cards from 1996, while the second is a pack from 1997. Plus he’s sharing a CONTINUE RE… Read More
2024-03-14 12:00
Backed by a techno theme song, Marvel Comics’ band of misunderstood mutant superheroes stormed into arcades in 1992. Konami had built a mini-franchise using licensed characters in sid… Read More
2024-03-13 14:30
It’s another WIZARDS WILD CARD episode as William Bruce West joins us for a whirlwind trip through issue 89 where Joe Madureira is pit against Michael Turner, we debate the Marvel leg… Read More
2024-03-08 17:30
This time around, Adam is opening up a pack of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero trading cards from 1991 by Impel and sharing some vintage 80’s and 90’s collectibles based on the po… Read More
2024-03-08 13:00
I was a big fantasy dork back in the day. That’s how I got interested in Excalibur. I thought it was a comic based on King Arthur and his legendary sword Excalibur. The X is CONTINUE… Read More
2024-03-07 17:30
David joins us to tell the fascinating tale of working in a privately owned video rental store in Wisconsin from it’s opening day in 1999 to it’s abrupt closing 7 years later. P… Read More
2024-03-07 14:08
While the previous year was a big feast for game lovers, 2024 seems like an even match. Games like Baldur’s Gate 3, Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4, and Starfield star-struck gamers. This… Read More
2024-03-07 13:50
They said it couldn’t be done. Steve Gerber’s comic book about a foul-tempered (fowl-tempered? No, that’s too easy), beer-guzzling, cigar-chomping duck simply wouldn&rsquo&helli…Read More
2024-03-07 13:50
Gaming has always been an escape for various people. From the first video games ever developed to the online games we have right now, there’s no denying that some of these games have… Read More
2024-03-07 13:28
Out of all the movie genres out there, we all know how chick flick films have some of the biggest influence in popular culture. Some might think that this genre isn’t really important… Read More
2024-03-07 13:16
Taylor Swift is now an artist who needs no introduction. You’ll see her name come up while scrollingthrough your social media feed, browsing music on YouTube or Spotify, or on billboa… Read More
2024-03-06 17:30
Look, up in the sky! It’s Adam, it’s Mike, it’s Joe Marcello from the Dollar Bin Bandits! We’re celebrating the Man of Steel by discussing the Wizard Superman Specia… Read More
2024-03-05 13:05
Ever since I was young, I’ve enjoyed comic books. Although I’ve never been a hardcore comics buyer or reader, I have dabbled in them from time to time, and my collection h… Read More
2024-03-02 13:05
Deep in the corridors of the Hall of Justice resided some of DC Comics’ greatest superheroes: Superman, Aquaman, Batman & Robin, and Wonder Woman. Collectively… Read More
2024-03-02 00:21
Video games have a reputation as being isolating, with the people who play them sometimes stereotyped as reclusive. However, in the age of the internet which allows for instant and internat… Read More
2024-03-01 18:35
This time around Adam is opening up a pair of packs of RoboCop 2 trading cards by TOPPS from 1990, featuring images from both RoboCop films. For more episodes of Wax Pack Flashback with Ada… Read More
2024-03-01 13:00
March is Comic Book month here on Geekster! Throughout the month there will be all kinds of comic related posts. Not only will we be sharing our comic book stories we want to hear YOUR CONT… Read More
2024-03-01 01:00
This time around we’re tuning in to a TV pilot from 1986 starring Jerry Hall and Dinah Manoff called She’s With Me from the creators of Married…With Children. We discuss… Read More
2024-02-29 16:50
Dalibor joins us to share stories of working at Blockbuster Video in the early 2000’s during the transition from VHS to DVD to streaming, explains how he became the top seller of upgr… Read More
2024-02-29 14:08
Gather ye ‘round, gather ye ‘round! Shoulder yourself in amongst the crowd that’s growing around the oven and take a gander through that glass…magic baked goods are… Read More
2024-02-28 17:30
Adam & Mike review Legion of Super Heroes, The Savage Dragon and Marvel’s Heroes Return Thor. Plus, we offer a counterpoint to a recent rant against Wizard magazine on the Robserv… Read More
2024-02-27 13:47
I’m sure we can all wax poetic about all the cool toys we had when we were kids and all the hours of fun they brought us. But on the other side of that coin CONTINUE READING… Read More
2024-02-25 13:05
This Week in Geek is a weekly roundup of news, happenings, articles, and posts centered around all things geek. Kick back, catch up, and geek out! (All links will open in a new tab.) In CON… Read More
2024-02-23 05:30
Guest Host, Ken Spaulding from Wide World of Toys opens up 5 packs of The California Raisins World Tour sticker cards from 1988 by Zoot. For more episodes of Wax Pack Flashback with Adam, c… Read More
2024-02-23 00:16
This time around the crew has found a bunch of pro wrestling memorabilia, VHS tapes, comic book posters, 90’s trading cards and so much more to share with you from their recent thrift… Read More
2024-02-22 13:00
We saw the future, and it changed color with heat. You practically couldn’t afford not to buy a HyperColor shirt. I mean, it changed color, right? That was like getting two… Read More
2024-02-21 17:30
We’re diving into issue 88 of Wizard to explore the Spider-Man relaunch, take a tour of Joe Madureira’s home studio, explore the psyches of supervillains, review the early work… Read More
2024-02-20 23:50
It’s Comic Book Month here at Geekster Magazine (formerly The Retro Network) and throughout March we’re celebrating our favorite superheroes in pop culture! We’ll be talki… Read More
2024-02-20 21:30
Rob joins us to share his tales of the first video rental store in Australia, founded by his father in 1980. Lines out the door, Mickey Mouse costumes, gangsters, illegal porn and more! We… Read More
2024-02-20 13:05
A while back I hosted a live Space on X and was fortunate to have one of my online heroes, Shawn Robare, join in for a conversation. The conversation ebbed and flowed, and several minu… Read More
2024-02-19 23:47
I can’t tell you when The Goonies first debuted on HBO. It had to be sometime in 1986 or maybe even as late as 1987. But either way, it was before we had cable at CONTINUE READING… Read More
2024-02-18 14:28
This Week in Geek is a weekly roundup of news, happenings, articles, and posts centered around all things geek. Kick back, catch up, and geek out! (All links will open in a new tab.) In CON… Read More
2024-02-17 13:30
The classic X-Men of ’90s cartoon form are returning with all new episodes on Disney+ in a new series called X-Men ’97. Marvel Animation’s “X-Men’97” rev… Read More
2024-02-16 13:30
Every film lover has a ‘guilty pleasure,’ a movie one enjoys despite what popular opinion says about it. The designation has been applied to films as diverse as Grease &helli…Read More
2024-02-15 21:30
This time around Adam is opening up a pack of E.T. The Extra Terrestrial trading cards from 1982 by TOPPS and sharing his memories of the phenomenon created by this lovable, beer guzzling a… Read More
2024-02-14 17:30
We’re getting down with our BAD selves and bad guys, as we celebrate the villains of comic books through our examination of the Dark Book ’98 Wizard special publication. We expl… Read More
2024-02-14 13:00
Welcome to Geekster’s Valentine’s Day 80s movie night! Romantic comedies (rom-coms) are a staple for Hollywood. While they’ve been around since the 30’s they took ho… Read More
2024-02-13 14:56
When I think about Romantic Comedies (rom-com) in the 90s two actresses come to mind, Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan. They are the rom-com queens of the 90s. Interestingly they also starred wit… Read More
2024-02-13 13:05
Back in the day, there weren’t many things better than having a toy catalog or toy store sale paper to browse through to get you excited about all of the toy possibilities out there… Read More
2024-02-12 22:30
This Valentine’s Day we’re taking a trip back to the sexy 90’s with the FOX network dating game show, STUDS. 3 hot ladies, 2 hunky dudes and 1 goofy host adds up to so muc… Read More
2024-02-11 22:54
What is it about slots that exudes a certain level of excitement and allure? Perhaps it is their simplicity, unpredictability, or the thrill of hitting that jackpot that draws millions… Read More
2024-02-11 22:47
In the early 2000s, a captivating fusion of martial arts mastery, urban grit, and forbidden romance ignited the silver screen in Romeo Must Die. Director Andrzej Bartkowiak created a visual… Read More
2024-02-08 14:35
Danielle from the No More Late Fees podcast shares her experience working at 4 different Blockbuster Video locations in Florida during the early 2000’s, breaks down the dail… Read More
2024-02-08 04:24
In the latest Wide World of Toys video, host Ken Spaulding is sharing the latest, exciting releases planned for the 40th anniversary of Transformers. Check out more photos of Ken’s co… Read More
2024-02-07 17:00
We welcome founding Image Comics partner, Erik Larsen to the podcast to talk about his childhood comic book creations, his experience in forming Image, the legacy of The Savage Dragon, how… Read More
2024-02-07 13:06
If you took any pride at all in your toy chest—and we hope you did—it surely contained a View-Master. When the action figure war simulation wound down and you needed a short int… Read More
2024-02-07 00:00
This time around Adam is opening up a pack of Star Wars Galaxy trading cards by TOPPS from 1993, featuring some very interesting renditions of Star Wars characters by famous comic book arti… Read More
2024-02-06 13:08
A couple of weeks ago my favorite follow on Twitter (I don’t call it X) @super70ssports posted the wonderful gem below that I totally identify with. I miss when guys like Du… Read More
2024-02-04 23:00
Mardi Gras takes place this year on February 16. Unfortunately, New Orleans (and the surrounding area) has had to cancel most of the Mardi Gras festivities for the 2021 celebration due to C… Read More
2024-02-04 21:56
If you’ve ever been halfway through a slice of pizza at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant and thought to yourself, “Man, I wish I could make this for myself at ho… Read More
2024-02-02 13:00
A new Castlevania inspired game is coming to a console near you! It should come as no surprise that I’m a big fan of Castlevania. Since the first game hit the Nintendo Entertainment S… Read More
2024-02-01 15:35
Dirk Marshall from the VH-US podcast share his fantastic stories about growing up in a mom & pop video rental store during the 80’s and 90’s. Discover all the awesome promot… Read More
2024-01-31 18:00
This time around Adam is opening up a genuine wax pack of Who Framed Roger Rabbit movie trading cards by Topps from 1987 and sharing his memories of this landmark film. For more episodes of… Read More
2024-01-31 15:30
The creepy comics fun continues as we review Marvel’s Dracula: Lord of the Undead and Vertigo’s The Girl Who Would Be Death, plus duke it out in this issue’s Last Man Stan… Read More
2024-01-31 13:00
Toy soldiers have allowed kids all over the world to be the generals of their own armies for many decades. These enduringly popular toys have seen many variations from the basic green plast… Read More
2024-01-30 13:00
Nintendo was a big part of most kids’ lives who are now my age. I’m sure we had all spent our fair share of time in arcades pumping quarters into machines, and probably even too… Read More
2024-01-29 16:30
Rental Return is back for Season 4! In this kickoff episode, Adam and Chad Young (Horror Movie BBQ) introduce the new season of interviews with former video rental store employees, explore… Read More
2024-01-29 13:00
Movies and cartoons in the 80s and 90s are inexplicably linked. While some cartoons were adapted to the big screen, either in continuation or as an adaptation, many movies also made the jum… Read More
2024-01-28 20:30
In the latest Wide World of Toys video, host Ken Spaulding is building a Batman 1992 LEGO set. Check out more photos of Ken’s collection and Top 5 Action Figure Picks of the Week on C… Read More
2024-01-26 17:30
Adam is opening up a 2 packs of Fleer Fox Kids Network trading cards from 1995 containing cards for 90’s cartoons like The Tick, X-Men, Spider-Man The Animated Series, Bobby’s W… Read More
2024-01-25 20:30
Adam, Kevin and Chris are back to share their recent thrift store and flea market finds which include vintage Jurassic Park posters, boxed Fisher-Price Adventure People toys, vintage Transf… Read More
2024-01-24 17:30
We’re joined by Jay from The Purple Stuff podcast as we explore the Halloween themed fun of Wizard 87 featuring an interview with Gene Simmons of KISS & Todd McFarlane, the works… Read More
2024-01-23 03:00
We’re changing the channel to forgotten 90’s kids game show invented by the creator of the Power Glove, Masters of the Maze, to discuss who was the better host: J.D. Roth or Mar… Read More
2024-01-18 00:00
Adam is opening up 2 EXCELLENT packs of Bill and Ted’s Most Atypical Movie Cards by ProSet from 1991. These packs contained 10 Triumphant Cards. For more episodes of Wax Pack Flashbac… Read More
2024-01-17 19:30
We address the recent kerfuffle with Rob Liefeld on social media, calling out Gareb Shamus for spreading nonsense in his recent interview with us. Plus we review Superman For All Seasons, c… Read More
2024-01-15 13:00
Cartoons were inescapable in the 1980’s. Saturday mornings, weekday afternoons and even on cable TV, colorful animated characters were everywhere we looked. While the majority were sh… Read More
2024-01-14 16:08
Fox has committed to Elfquest, a one-hour animated drama series based on the epic fantasy adventure comic series created by Wendy and Richard Pini. Created in 1978, and published… Read More
2024-01-14 13:16
It’s the end of an era for Fruit Stripe, the decades-old gum brand that was known for its fruit-inspired flavors and zebra-print product: The brand’s owner is discontinuing the… Read More
2024-01-14 01:10
WildC.A.T.s is a half-hour animated television series based on the comics series of the same name. CONTINUE READING...
The post Looking Back at the WildC.A.T.s Cartoon appeared first on The… Read More
2024-01-10 16:30
Mike Schwartz debuts as the new co-host of WIZARDS to join Adam for a discussion of the Marvel Knights launch titles through an interview with Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti… Read More
2024-01-09 20:53
It’s T2 times two as we open up 4 packs of Terminator 2: Judgement Day trading card stickers by TOPPS from 1991. Adam shares his memories of the pop culture phenomenon as he explores… Read More
2024-01-04 15:30
In Part 2 of our conversation with Wizard founder, Gareb Shamus we explore the creation of the Wizard World Comic Con, how Wizard spin-off publications like ToyFare and InQuest created thri… Read More
2024-01-03 17:24
Adam is opening up a pack of New Kids On the Block trading cards by TOPPS from 1989 and sharing his memories of the worldwide pop sensations. This pack contained 8 cards and 1 sticker. CONT… Read More
2024-01-02 15:30
An interview 4 years in the making, the time has finally come to talk to Wizard magazine founder and Publisher, Gareb Shamus! “The Big Cheese” takes Adam and Michael through the… Read More
2023-12-28 17:30
Adam is opening up another pack of Batman Returns trading cards released by TOPPS in 1991 in anticipation of the 1992 Tim Burton sequel, plus showing off some of his vintage collectibles fr… Read More
2023-12-27 12:07
Comic book heroes have captivated the imaginations of readers for generations, evolving from their humble beginnings in the Golden Age of comics to becoming iconic symbols of popular cultur… Read More
2023-12-27 11:54
Ah, the ’90s—a time when boybands weren’t just musical groups; they were heartthrobs, setting stages on fire with their irresistible charm and magnetic appeal. These suave… Read More
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