1.21 Geekawatts

What is the state of the comic book industry? Comic book store owners Corry Brown of Zapp! Comics, Jeff Beck of East Side Mags, and Anthony Marques of Dewey’s Comic City share their opinions! Plus a 13-year-old reviews “Ant-Man and the Wasp”! All in the life-changing 30th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Dean Cain discusses his time as the Man of Steel on “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”, “Supergirl”, and his many credits in between (yes, even “Airplane vs. Volcano”)! Plus my super-powered family reviews "Incredibles 2"! In the all killer, no filler 29th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

A triumvirate of voice over professionals -- Diane Pershing (the voice of Poison Ivy on “Batman: The Animated Series”), Marty Grabstein (the voice of Courage the Cowardly Dog), and Noel MacNeal (from “Bear in the Big Blue House”) -- share their experiences and tips for a career in the recording booth! Plus we take a look at Nerd Holidays! All in the jovial 28th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Welcome to the 1.21 Geekawatts podcast! Enjoy this sample platter of nerdliness, interviews, and celebrations of geek pop culture!

Summer Glau talks about her roles on "Firefly", "Serenity", "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles", her early days in show biz, and more! And we celebrate Superman's 80th anniversary with the release of Action Comics #1000! All in the incomparable 27th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Actor Austin Basis discusses his role on TV's "Beauty and The Beast" and his independent comic book project "The Kinetix", featuring a super-powered team of kids with disabilities! And we step into the Oasis with the "Ready Player One" virtual reality experience! All in the humongous 26th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

The founders and organizers of the Garden State Comic Fest, Dave O'Hare and Sal Zurzolo, talk about what it takes to run a successful series of comic book conventions! Plus the 2nd annual 1.21 Geekawatts Relationship Advice Panel – romantic guidance FOR nerds BY nerds … and one special celebrity guest! All in the gargantuan 25th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Actor John Pirkis talks about his experiences on “The Tick”, “Daredevil”, “Gotham”, and the greatest Star Wars project you’ll never see! Plus we take a look back at the pop culture highlights from 2018! (That is not a typo.) All in the fantastic 24th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Comic book writer Ron Marz discusses his prolific career writing for DC, Marvel, CrossGen, Dark Horse, and more! Plus Lulu French and Scott Barton return for a roundtable discussion of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"! All in the exceptional 23rd episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Legendary illustrator Greg Hildebrandt talks about his remarkable career -- from "Star Wars" to Tolkien and everything in between! Plus David Sisko joins the fun to talk about the announced fourth trilogy in the Star Wars franchise! AND Lulu French returns to review "Stranger Things" season 2! All in the delirious 22nd episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Four of the comic book pros who brought us the series "Black" -- writer Kwanza Osajyefo, designer Tim Smith 3, illustrator Jamal Igle, and editor Sarah Litt -- discuss the comics industry and the path to bringing this provocative series to life! And we discuss new trailers for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", "New Mutants", and "Black Panther"! All in the candescent 21st episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Author Antony Johnston joins the show to discuss his various projects including the source material for the new film "Atomic Blonde"! And we try to get to the bottom of the directorial turnover patterns within the Star Wars franchise! All in the breathtaking 20th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Direct from the 2017 Garden State Comic Fest, we talk with actor Loren Lester, best known as the voice of Robin and Nightwing for 25 years beginning with the iconic “Batman the Animated Series”! And we have our first ever podcast contest giveaway! There are prizes, people! All in the awe-inspiring 19th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

On episode #18 of 1.21 Geekawatts we talk with comic book artist Jan Duursema, one of THE definitive creators of the Star Wars Expanded Universe in the pages of Dark Horse Comics! And my 12-year-old son and I weigh in on the latest from Marvel Studios, “Spider-Man: Homecoming”! All in the latest episode of the 1.21 Geekawatts podcast!

Let's dive into DC Comics filmed entertainment, past and present! Episode 17 features a conversation with Jackson Bostwick, the man who played Captain Marvel on the 1970s TV show “Shazam!” And here comes a GEEK RANT about the diabolical forces of stupidity that tried – and failed -- to slow “Wonder Woman”’s box office conquest! All in the latest episode of the 1.21 Geekawatts podcast!

Explore the big and small screen adventures of the heroes of Marvel Comics! We talk with Kathy Garver, the voice of Firestar on the 1980s animated series “Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends”! And my 12-year-old son returns to help me break down the good, the bad, and the awesome of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”! All in the suh-weet 16th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

Make the jump to hyperspace with wall to wall Star Wars coverage! We talk to the new Dark Lord of the Sith, Spencer Wilding (Darth Vader in "Rogue One")! We also break down the top takeaways from Star Wars Celebration 2017! All in the 15th thrilling episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

We dive into the world of anime with voice over actor Ricco Fajardo to discuss his work on "Assassination Classroom", "Fairy Tail" and more! And two 12-year-old Harry Potter aficionados review "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"! All in 1.21 Geekawatts #14

On this episode we return to the Upside Down and talk with Randy Havens -- science teacher “Scott Clarke” on the Netflix hit “Stranger Things”! And we convene the first 1.21 Geekawatts Relationship Advice Panel – romantic guidance FOR nerds BY nerds … and one special celebrity guest! All in 1.21 Geekawatts #13

On this episode we take up arms and visit the world of Call of Duty with the Senior Producer of Infinite Warfare, Activision’s Jason Ades! And my 12-year-old son returns to the show as we break down our knee-jerk reactions to “Rogue One”! All in the 12th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!