Mike and Scott go under the counter and pull out the Video Nasties that Thatcher's Government didn't want people to see. Too gory, too sexy, too scary ... too much fun to miss!!
Episode 29: 90's Cartoons
I catch up with the buys from Super Shakes Comic Shop (@SuperShakesShop) to talk about the tidal wave of cartoons that came out way in the 90s. We talk everything from Gargoyles to Earthworm Jim and Street Sharks to Cow & Chicken.
Episode 28: The end of the Pop Culture Century
I talk with Orie Enav CEO of DragonFruit, the dating app by Geeks for Geeks, about when the 20th Century came to an end from a Pop Culture point of view.
http://www.dragonfruitapp.com
Episode 26: Horror - Lovecraft and David Moody
It this episode I take a look at the legacy and influence of the horror literature icon H P Lovercraft. I also interview horror novelist and lover of the Apocolypse David Moody.
Episode 24: An interview with Ed Gale, the man in Chuck and the Duck
I managed to get an interview with the amazing Ed Gale, the man in the suit of Howard the Duck and Chucky. We get some behind the scenes scoop on getting into Hollywood and working with George Lucas.
Episode 22: Tharg, Robots and Dinosaurs oh my!
I highlight two comic series I really enjoy but don't get enough attention. I also interview the guys from the podcast Xenozoic Xenophiles and former 2000AD editor John Tomlinson.
Episode 19: Yes, Minister
I take a look at the great 80's sitcom, 'Yes, Minister' and it's sequel 'Yes, Prime Minister'
Episode 15: British Invasion: Secret Origins
In this show,
> A history of how Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman and Grant Morrison broke into Comics
> A review of Gaiman's Black Orchid, Morrison's Arkham Asylum and Moore's V for Vendetta
> An interview with Greg Carpenter, author of "British Invasion: Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison and the invention of the modern comic book writer
Episode 14: Elvis the King
In this show we take a look at Elvis Presley and 5 events that defined his legendary career. I also interview Todd Slaughter a senior member of the British Elvis Fan Club (www.elvispresleyfanclub.co.uk).
Episode 13: Beatlemania
A brief history of the Fab Four and Interviews with Ernie Sutton of the British Beatles Fan Club and Roy Browett, a life long Beatles Fan
http://www.britishbeatlesfanclub.co.uk/
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90's Wrestling Part 3: Summary of a decade of destruction
In the final part of our 90's wrestling retrospective. I provide a summary of the decade, the events that made it great and the legacy it has left.
90's Wrestling Pt2 : The attitude decade
Mad Mike and John Bull get stuck into the nitty gritty of possibly the best decade in wrestling. The Monday Night wars, The Attitude Era and ECW, all of it gets some attention. Get this in your ears and that's the bottom line!
Made and made again
The best film I ever read.
A look at film novelizations, how they can enhance the film and what they provide for fans.
Sources:
Yes, People still read movie novelizations ... And write them too - Alex Suskind, Vanity Fair, 2014
Read 'em and weep - Joe Queenan, The Guardian, 2009
Are film novelizations really that bad? - Tom Huddleston, Time out
The Endangered art of the movie novelization - Will Sloan, Hazlift
Movie Novelsisations: Commercial cop-out or leg-it lit? - Mark from Provo Utah (Blog)
In praise of movie novelisations, and the gold they offer movie geeks - David Jones, Den of geek
Creation and Novelization - Jan Baetens, 2013
Intro Episode
Hi and welcome to the intro episode of 20th Century Geek. This is my first episode and I wanted to give an overview of who I am and what you can expect. So pull up a bean bag and enjoy.