• Caffeinated Comics – Announcing an Announcement
    Feb 12 2024
    There are big plans afoot! Jon heard a podcast idea from Howie Weingarten so good it will shake the foundation of "Caffeinated Comics" itself! Stay tuned for all the details in the next episode. Plus, disappointing Super Bowl ads, a Batman creator steps on Jon's legacy, and pinning all hopes on Ryan Reynolds. [Ep370]
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    12 min
  • Caffeinated Comics – Artist vs Art
    Feb 5 2024
    In the age of social media is anyone worth admiring? Jon and Elliott meet face to face to discuss how to forgive franchises when they turn, keeping politics out of anything, and hating the creators of the things we love. Plus, ageism in comics, skipping "Ghostbusters" and exploring brandy. [Ep369]
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    1 ora e 2 min
  • Caffeinated Comics – Kinky Ureter
    Jan 31 2024
    Jon drops in for a quick podcast when life gets in the way. Jon's son went into the hospital for a routine surgery that felt anything but routine. Jon discusses how Ben is doing now, the calming power of Adam West, and why geek culture is meant to be a distraction, not a stress. [Ep368]
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    18 min
  • Caffeinated Comics – Echo
    Jan 23 2024
    Marvel releases an entire streaming series in one day about a D level character while the brand is on decline.So why watch it? Jon and Elliott discuss the return to form for the Netflix Marvel style series, how multiple differentiations keep it from being preachy and why the entire MCU needs to revolve around the Kingpin. Plus, the new Indiana Jones video game, the new, new Doctor Who companion, and the persistent wattage of Adam West. [Ep367]
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    59 min
  • Caffeinated Comics – Toy Collecting in 2024
    Jan 16 2024
    2023 shook up the collecting world and Mike Caplan is here to make sense of it. The owner of "Mr. Wayne's Pop Culture Collectibles has a long talk with Jon about the gateway drug of Funko Pops, how inflation is causing a move to higher-end collectibles and whether there is a ceiling for the prices collectors will pay for something they really want. Plus, podcasting in -11 degrees. [Ep366]
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    1 ora e 1 min
  • Caffeinated Comics – Godzilla Minus One
    Jan 9 2024
    Howie Weingarten is a die-hard Godzilla fan and has good reasons to be elated and angry. Jon and Howie discuss how the latest Japanese version of Godzilla may be the best iteration since the 50s. Also, why he hates hates hates the new Apple TV series "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters". [Ep364]
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    53 min
  • Caffeinated Comics – 2023 Wrap-Up
    Jan 2 2024
    Everybody hated 2023 and Jon hates that. In a quick minisode, he goes over what he loved about 2023, and it's more than just "Picard: Season 3". Want to add your thoughts? Send a comment to https://www.facebook.com/CaffeinatedComics [Ep364]
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    26 min
  • Caffeinated Comics – The Year in Toys with Michael Crawford
    Dec 27 2023
    In the midst of layoffs from one of the biggest American toy companies, Jon discusses what went right this year with Captain Toy himself! Michael Crawford runs down his personal Top 10 of 2023, how inflation and experience shapes a collection, and why Mezco is taking up so much of his time. Plus, knowing when to be a completist on a line and knowing when to get out. [Ep363]
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    59 min