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TOTLB 104 Jeremy and Marsha

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It’s always fun when the whole gang is together!! Episode 104 takes us to the NEW Hall of Justice Comics & Collectibles!! If you haven’t been to HOJ Comics, you definitely need to go visit! If you’re looking for a new comic book shop, even out of state, Jon is one of the best owners there is!! As normal when we get together with Jon, he gives us the low down on some of the new comics coming out, and any changes he see’s since they moved to the new location!

Our #popcultureclassic for this episode was 1999’s, The Matrix!! Sounds like many of us have very fond memories of this movie, even if some of those memories are short, because some of us are young! We get to talk about whether The Matrix would work as a movie now, how it holds up, and if all of these types of movies comes from this movie. Also, is there too much “bullet time” in these movies?

Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. If you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That’s one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!!

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TOTLB S26 Josh Pais

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Right off of the heels of our #popcultureclassic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, from 1990, we have an amazing interview with Josh Pais! Josh was the ONLY one of the turtles from the movie, who was BOTH, in the costume AND using his own voice. All the other turtles were voice actors, and/or stunt doubles! We do also briefly speak about his upcoming performance in the upcoming Joker movie, and the upcoming movie Motherless Brooklyn.

Have you ever wanted to be an actor? Not only is Josh an awesome actor, BUT he’s also teaching up and coming actors. Josh has taught thousands of actors, artists, or entrepreneurs over the last 25 years! Through his school, Committed Impulse, you will learn and discover all of the tools to help you land that success story that you’ve been seeking! You want that first lesson for free, make sure you download that first lesson HERE!!

Make sure to check out Josh’ Instagram account to see what he is up to!! Also, if you are interested in being taught, or interested in seeing in seeing when classes begin, or what new, make sure you check out Committed Impulse on Instagram as well!!

Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. If you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That’s one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!!

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TOTLB S25 Geek Girl

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Are you kidding me!! We have had Sam Johnson on the show so much he might take on the co-host chair!! Geek Girl is Sam Johnson’s awesome pet project. As this interview releases, we get to kick off Geek Girl Week with Sam! We are proud to be the kickoff project, to help promote the next installment of Geek Girl!!

For those not familiar with Geek Girl lore, it tells the story of Ruby Kaye. She is a super attractive (that’s important to the book), super popular female with no powers, who wins a pair of super-tech glasses, in a strip poker game! These awesome glasses turn her into Geek Girl! But, with the help of some electricity, she is put into a coma. Her best friend Summer James takes up the mantel. This next volume takes place after Summer has been Geek Girl for a period of time, and Ruby wakes from her coma. You won’t want to miss it!!

Follow all of the exciting Geek Girl week news HERE!!

Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. If you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That’s one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!!

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TOTLB S24 The Advocator

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We had the awesome opportunity to speak with Rob Andersin, of The Advocator! Created by Rob Andersin, and Travis Gibbs, The Advocator is billed as “comicsodes of indie comic book franchises, giving you more of the characters you love.” It is an “indie comics short.” Listening to, and speaking with Rob, we heard the awesome passion that he has when it comes to helping out other creators. Not only does he care about his story, and his part in this project, but he cares about all of the awesome people who have submitted pieces to this book!!

We do speak to Rob about his career a little, and what he has coming out on his own, but most of the interview is about The Advocator. One REALLY cool thing about this book, is that ANY of the creators can re-create the book as many times as they wish. They aren’t beholden to how many copies were printed/sold the first round, they can always go to reprint, if there is a demand! They’re given a lot of freedom, since this is about the creators as a whole, and not just one person! Creators include; Chuck Pineau (Void Zero), Travis Gibb (Broke Down & 4 Dead Bodies), Joseph Duis (Mary Revised), Frank Martin (Modern Testament), Conner G. Bartel (Grimwood Crossing), and Jamie Primack (Binary Star).

Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. If you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That’s one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!!

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TOTLB 103 What Year Is It

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Well everyone, this episode is a little strange! Our second episode of the year, but first “real” episode. We speak a little bit about some “old man” fatigue, as well as what we are looking forward to, out of 2019!! Are you guys looking forward to anything specific? An awesome movie coming out, a TV show, something in your personal life?

Our #popcultureclassic for this episode was 1990’s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!! Revisiting this classic was a lot of fun, PLUS it gives us the ability to rag on the “new” versions of this movie, and how a movie from thirty years ago, blows them out of the water. We each choose our “favorite” turtle, plus, as always, give our thoughts/reviews of the movie!!

Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. If you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That’s one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!!

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Tribute To Stan Lee Event

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Breaking news coming from our friends at Legion M! Legion M, Kevin Smith, and Agents of Mayhem, in partnership with Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment, announced today “Excelsior! A Celebration of the Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible & Uncanny Life of Stan Lee.” This event is a tribute to the life and career of the great Stan Lee! This will be a time for Stan’s friends to memorialize one of the greatest storytellers of all-time, and benefit one of Stan’s favorite charities: The Hero Initiative.

There will be only a limited amount of tickets for sale, for this event! The tickets officially went on sale TODAY 1/9/19 at 6pm MST. You can purchase your tickets at – https://legionm.com/stantribute. All of the net proceeds of the ticket sales will go to The Hero Initiative! Amazingly, The Hero Initiative is a charity. The money that they receive, goes to help comic book creators, artists, and writers in need!

The tribute event on Wednesday, January 30, will begin with a public appreciation of Stan’s life and work at Hollywood’s iconic TCL Chinese Theatre forecourt that will feature fan-favorite speakers, an art exhibit celebrating Stan’s legacy by famed pop-culture artist Rob Prior, select costumes and props from Stan’s cameos and creations, a musical performance and a special moment of remembrance centered around Stan Lee’s hand and foot imprint. After a red carpet arrival of guests, the evening will proceed with a private tribute inside the IMAX Theatre hosted by one of Stan’s biggest fans, Kevin Smith.

Kevin will moderate conversations with celebrity speakers from the entertainment industry such as Mark Hamill, Rob Liefeld (Co-Creator of Deadpool), Michael Uslan (Executive Producer, “The Dark Knight”), Vincent D’Onofrio, RZA, and Tom DeSanto (Producer, “X-Men,” “Transformers” franchise) among others who will share their favorite memories and personal stories of Stan.  The evening will be rounded off with video tributes and live performances of Stan’s favorite music and poetry.

The tribute event is being produced by fan-owned entertainment company Legion M, which is revolutionizing the way entertainment is made in Hollywood by uniting a growing fan community of 50,000+ members, including more than 10,000 fan-owners. In addition to producing film and television projects, Legion M organized Stan Lee’s hand and foot imprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in 2017. Legion M is producing the tribute with the production and consulting company Agents of Mayhem whose founder Darren Passarello worked for Stan for several years.

Both companies are working in close partnership with Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment, the multimedia company founded in 2001 by the iconic comic book creator Stan Lee with his friend and business partner Gill Champion, who is the company’s president. Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment is the sole owner of the Stan Lee name and all new original content he created since 2001. Under the leadership of CEO Scott D. Williams and Gill Champion, the company has been and will continue to be the guardian of Stan Lee’s legacy and is excited to roll out new projects and new adventures Stan had been working on. On behalf of Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment, Chief Marketing Officer Bob Sabouni will be overseeing and guiding the tribute day alongside the other event partners.

Scott D. Williams, CEO of Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment said, “We are honored for this chance for Stan’s fans and friends to come together in a celebration of his remarkable life. Despite his passing, Stan’s name, work and legacy will continue to flourish and be revealed to the world. We are committed to honor Stan’s extraordinary life and work.”  

 Gill Champion, Stan Lee’s partner and confidante for over 18 years, said, “Stan was a unique and unforgettable human being, truly adored worldwide. He loved coming to work and creating endless new ideas and stories and in spite of his genius he was a relatable and kind man that his admirers could relate to with ease. He will be dearly missed and his legacy will live on now and for many more generations to come.”

Producer of the event David Baxter, VP Development at Legion M, writes, “Stan Lee played a major cameo in all the lives of the fans he loved, be it through his writing, his acting or his personal interactions.  We feel this tribute is a perfect opportunity for Stan’s beloved fans to unite with celebrities and friends of Stan to give the man the grand sendoff he deserves.”

Agents of Mayhem founder Darren Passarello, who got his start in entertainment from Stan and is also co-producing the event added, “Stan saw the good and the potential in everyone he met, and he never hesitated to help them if he could.  It is not only an esteemed privilege but a personal honor to be a part of this tribute.”

The head of The Hero Initiative Jim McLauchlin knew Stan for decades and said, “Stan believed in the ‘golden rule,’ and always went out of his way to make time for others and make their day just a little bit better. I think this tribute is absolutely in that spirit, and a great chance for fans to get together, share their love for Stan, and find strength in that.”

Producers of the tribute event plan to announce additional details for the event soon via social media feeds. Details of specific speakers, performers and other activities will be shared on the social channels for Kevin Smith, Legion M, Agents of Mayhem, and Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment. (@TheRealStanLee, @ThatKevinSmith, @LegionMofficial, @AgentsofMayhem).

TOTLB S23 Jon Morris The League of Regrettable Sidekicks

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Thanks to Quirk Books, Gabe had the awesome opportunity to speak with Jon Morris, for an awesome interview about a few of Jon’s books!! The focus was on The League of Regrettable Sidekicks, but Jon did also put together The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains, and The League of Regrettable Superheroes, all of which we get to ask about!!

Jon tells us all about the selection process of all of these books, and how many they all start with! Speaking of the Regrettable Sidekicks, we also get to learn about Jon’s favorite group, that he included in the book. He wanted to try and get it through, that “Regrettable” is actually not a bad thing for these sidekicks, villains, and superheroes, but it speaks more to the regrettable circumstances that they entered into existence! This is a really funny interview, that you won’t want to miss!

Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. If you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That’s one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!!

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TOTLB 102 2018 Year End Wrap Up

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For this episode, we say goodbye to 2018! As always, that means that this is our year end wrap up!! We talk about all of our favorite things from 2018, that include:

1. Favorite Trailer
2. Favorite TV Show
3. Favorite Movie
4. Favorite Comic Book
5. Favorite #popcultureclassic from 2018 and favorite ANYTHING from 1998

There were tons of favorite memories from 2018, like Infinity War, the Captain Marvel Trailer, God Country, The Flash, Bumblebee and SO many other awesome memories. Help us look forward to 2019, by looking back at 2018!!

Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. If you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That’s one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!!

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TOTLB 101 Doyle’s Requiem

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Holy crap guys! Can you believe that we made it passed episode 100 haha!? Well here we are into our first episode of the second season! Yes, I know the seasons are long, but who cares!!

Our #popcultureclassic for this episode is the 2000 psychological thriller, Memento! We talk about how crazy the plot is, how confusing it is, and whether or not it would be boring, if we watched the movie in the correct order, instead of the mixed up order that is shown in the movie itself. Our interview with Jorja Fox about this movie was TOTLB S22! Listen to Jorja tell us her perspective on the movie, and what it was like filming! Gabe tells us a little bit about his love for Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist during his “old man” segment, plus we get to talk about all of the news that happened in the last two weeks!

Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. If you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That’s one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!!

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Legion M & Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Partnership

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Are you ready for what promises to be another awesome partnership with Legion M!? It was announced that Legion M and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment would be partnering to jointly source, develop, and produce community driven original content that not only embraces entertainment fans but also gives them a chance to potentially invest and receive equity in the projects. CSS Entertainment is already growing a network of successful VOD channels.

In addition to “Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Being Dad” on Netflix, CSS Entertainment has “Vacation Rental Potential,” “Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Hidden Heroes,” and “Going from Broke” in production! Moving forward, Legion M and CSS Entertainment will develop these projects jointly:

·      “POSITV” – A weekly collection of inspirational, uplifting and positive news, stories and real life moments that are submitted by individuals from around the world, curated by the Legion M community.

·      “Comedy Royale” – A next generation sketch comedy show where online viewers play the role of a production executive as up-and-coming creators, actors, comics and comedy troupes compete for cash, prizes and the opportunity to break into the industry.

·      “Up$ide” – At-home viewers become venture capitalists as entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas on live television.  The audience selects which companies they’ll invest in, receiving equity in return.

·      “New York Rock Exchange” – Solo acts and bands perform on a weekly TV series that puts the audience in a record label’s executive seat.  Participants compete for financial backing to fulfill their rock star dreams while viewers invest in their favorite act and receive equity in the winner’s first studio album and/or tour.

·      “Legion M” – Creators, directors and dreamers pitch their TV or film concepts to an TV audience who “green light” their favorite projects by investing in their productions.  The newly minted fan-producers receive equity once a project reaches its minimum funding goals.

“Partnering with CSS Entertainment comes at an exciting time for Legion M.  Our fourth round of equity crowdfunding is currently open, and we’re building on the momentum of two recent projects that have received unbelievable attention:  MANDY, which had a very successful theatrical release this fall, and our recently announced comic book and feature film project GIRL WITH NO NAME” said Jeff Annison, cofounder and president of Legion M.  “We’re thrilled to be working with CSS Entertainment, and adding uplifting, community-driven series to our growing slate of projects.”

“We are excited to be working with an innovator like Legion M,” said Elana Sofko, COO of CSS Entertainment.  “It’s a great time to take advantage of the changes in the entertainment industry and foster direct relationships with fans in an engaging way.  We look forward to working with Legion M on Screen Media theatrical releases as well as developing and delivering great television series.”

Remember, you can join Legion M WITHOUT investing. This will give you the opportunity to participate in the “members only” forum, and possibly give some input into future projects! It’s definitely a fun group of people to watch grow, as well as the company!! This is exciting news for both companies, and we hope that it ends up being a great partnership!