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Joe is back from Hawaii and has defeated the Polar Vortex, so it’s time for the first episode of the new year! They talk about all sorts of wonderful things like:

• -The WWE Network and how it will eat up all of Cory and Joe’s free time
• -On-line comics and Marvel Unlimited as well as “We want to pay you, give us what we want!”
• -Cory talks about two of Marvel’s rarest 70’s magazines and The Secret History of Marvel Comics
• -Joe talks about the comic shops in Hawaii and his recent purchases
• -Cory’s ten favorite comics from 2013. Joe didn’t do a list because he’s a slacker. He has other excuses, but let’s be honest…he’s lazy and does no show prep.
• -Freaking and Geeking (with a classic Cory Rant about Action Comics Annual #2)
• -They talk about how media tie-in books are NOT bringing in new readers and why

All of this and the proverbial much, much more…and Joe says this is a Very Special Episode so you should listen right now!

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It’s a Festivus Miracle that we recorded!

Joe is in Hawaii and Cory!! is still in Minnesota, so they recorded this episode on Festivus. Yeah, it took a while to mix it, so deal with it fanboys! So, we get caught up on Joe’s travels and he gives us a history less on Hawaii.

Don’t worry, he eventually gets to talking about the comic shop he found. It takes a while, but be patient, he gets there.

They also discuss:

• The Airing of the Grievances (an important part of Festivus)
• A discussion of both pop tarts and pies
• Freaking and geeking
• A quick remembrance of radio personality Larry Lujack
• Joe and Cory talk about local Minnesota radio
• Information about Ka-Zar comics in the 70’s

All of this, the usual shenanigans and the proverbial much, much more!

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It’s COLD outside, so it’s a good day to stay inside, read comics and listen to a podcast about comics. Joe and Cory!! talk about:

• Joe had a Box Day! Good luck prying out of him what comic books showed up in his box from the comic shop…
• Cory and Joe debate the ending of Infinity
• Where is Joe being sent by the TSA for Giftmas?
• What is Joe taking to this secret location to read?
• Tales from the shop – what is it like in the shop when it gets below zero
• How comic retailers view Black Friday and sales
• Why Image started pulling in a bunch of Indy book back in 1995-1996
• Freaking and Geeking
• The people you meet on long bus trips

All of this and the proverbial much much more!

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Thanksgiving is over and Cory!! and Joe sit down to talk comics and other geeky stuff, so you get the benefits of that! They talk about:

•  Cory attempting to accidentally poison himself for Thanksgiving.
• A long discussion of the 50^th anniversary special about Doctor Who (Spoilers ahoy!!)
• The return of MST3K and the Tale From the Shop that ties in
• Did Cory finish his November Novel?
• A review or the Villains Month books
• Other various comics Cory is reading
• Joe discusses a bunch of Indy comics he’s had recommended to him
• Freaking and Geeking
• Why Cory is mad at everyone he has ever met

Of of this plus the usual shenanigans and the proverbial much, much more.  Go ahead and listen, because it’s made with love.  Or computers.  One of the two.

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It’s a gloomy cloudy day, so Cory!! and Joe had time to record a podcast for you. Yes, YOU! Just YOU and only YOU!

OK, other people will probably listen to it as well.

We will let you listen to it and this episode is one where Cory!! and Joe are all over the place and they talk about:

• The perils of someone not being able to properly use a portable urinal
• The McDonald’s shaker salad
• The song “Nobody Loves The Hulk” and other super-hero related music
• Obscure characters!
• What Joe has been doing on eBay
• A NEW Segment!
• Freaking and Geeking
• The Doctor Who 50^th Anniversary
• The return of MST3K Turkey Day marathon

All this and the proverbial much, much more!

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Cory is back from Chicago, and the show is back after taking a week off as well! Joe spent the time he was gone playing with the eBay and coming up with things to talk about on the podcast. OK, that last part is a lie, he didn’t think up anything to talk about on the podcast. They also talk about:

• The reboot of the 90’s horror character Evil Ernie, and how popular the book was back in the 90’s
• Cory’s trip to Chicago, the good, the bad and the comic shop
• The Deathlok Masterwork…is it work buying and reading?
• The 2^nd wave Marvel Now announcements as to what books they are interested in
• Joe finishes his box of comics
• Freaking and Geeking

All of this and the proverbial much, much more!

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Joe’s getting paid for working, Cory is working all the time, but they still made time to create a new Podcast for you! Joe fills us in on how the government shutdown affected him, Cory discusses his concerns about how Skype is messing with how you record calls. But they get right down to talking about comics, which will surprise pretty much anyone who has heard this show before. They also talk about:

• The Great Comics Sort of 2013 – Joe going through his comics and discussing the books he finds
• The books recommended in the DC Question series from the 80’s
• Joe and Cory go through the “Marvel Now” books to talk about what ones they like, what ones they don’t and how they feel about the whole initiative.
• Have the threats super-heroes fight become TOO big?
• Freaking and geeking
• Hanging at the home
• Cory demonstrates his super-villain laugh

All this and the proverbial much, much more!

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It’s the FallCon 2013 wrap up, complete with Joe getting a case of Con Crud, Cory!! actually having a night off, and a discussion of how the government shutdown actually affects them! They also discuss:

•  Joe sends vague and confusing text messages
• Why one of the convention organizers was wearing a cowbell
• Cory impersonates Rochester from the old Jack Benny show. How’s THAT for dated and obscure?
• They discuss what they bought at the Convention
• Which super-hero cupcake did Mark Waid choose at the Convention
• Joe’s Mark Waid story from his comic shop
• Why the Minnesota convention really doesn’t need to knock themselves out to get “big name” guests.
• Santa Claus showed up at the convention
• Joe’s first convention as a dealer
• Freaking and Geeking

All of this and the proverbial much, much more!

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It’s an early morning, pre Fall Con podcast and both Cory!! and Joe are tired. But does that stop them from recording? Oh Hell NO! They talk about:

• What Joe has on eBay
• DC screwing creators out of royalties
• Will the Joker’s Daughter comic continue to be worth big money?
• Tale from the Shop about the Spawnmobile and Al Simmons!
• How Joe takes care of his wife
• An update on this year’s FallCon in St Paul, MN
• Freaking and Geeking
• How Joe and Cory!! feel about Agents of SHIELD
• Simon Cowell.  Wait, what?

All this and the proverbial much, much more!

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Cory’s always working, Joe is back in St Paul, but what the hell, they recorded a new episode! And they discuss:

• The most expensive back issue they have ever bought
• Tales from the shop!
• Freaking and geeking
• Too many X-Men!
• Why Cory is happy in his bed
• Modern Old Time Radio shows
• Favorite TV show endings

All this and the proverbial much, much more!

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