Danger! Danger ESO crew! To avoid being stranded like the Space Family Robinson, Mike, Mike, R. Alan Siler, and Mark Heffernan comb through the 50 year history of the franchise. Even the talking carrot. Oh the pain, the pain! Also, meet the newest podcaster on the ESO block, Nicolas Hoffmann
AN OLD FRIEND OF THE FAMILY By Fred Saberhagen Tor Books 207 pages “An Old Friend of the Family,” was the third in the New Dracula series written by the late Fred Saberhagen (1930-2007). Best known for his Beserker science fiction series, his reimagining of the Dracula legend put forth
It’s a spontaneous episode of the Needless Things Podcast!
ESO SMASH!!! The Incredible Mike Faber and the King-Size Mike Gordon are joined by the Rampaging Obi-Bob Efurd and the Indestructible Joe Crowe to calmly discuss what makes the Green Goliath one of the most popular comic characters of our time. Plus, we take author M.N. Henschen out of the
THE SLEEP DETECTIVES By Matthew Bieniek Self-Published ISBN-13 978-1493620142 134 pages Many times, while attending various pulp conventions, new writers will present me with copies of their self-published books to obtain a review. Such was the case with this little gem from Matthew Bieniek. It is a wonderful, extremely well
Warning!!! Dragon Con 2015 is fast approaching! Collision imminent in less than 100 days! Learn how to protect yourself from con disaster from the ESO crew. Mike and Mike get the latest news from Director of Media Relations, Dan Carroll. Darren Nowell uncovers some spots of solace away from the
Yesterday is history. Today is a gift. Tomorrow is a mystery. But is Tomorrowland a good movie? Mike, Mike, Ashley Bergner, and Dr. Scott Viguie strap on their jetpacks and take flight with Brad Bird and company. Pixel Zombie’s Lisa Page joins us to discuss some new products, but she
Recorded Live from TimeGate 2015! As the ESW crew reach a milestone episode, we take a look at the mysterious figure who has been tormenting the Doctor for nearly 45 years. Plus, the Phantom Troublemaker makes a very special announcement.
BLUE LABYRINTH An Agent Pendergast Novel By Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child Grand Central Publishing 403 pages “Blue Labyrinth” is the fourteenth novel in our favorite new pulp fiction series starring Special FBI Agent Aloysius Pendergast. We first discovered the remarkable, acerbic millionaire detective when a close friend gifted us
Tiki Zombie creator “Howdy” Mike Gordon returns to the Needless Things Podcast!
The ESO crew take a drive to arrive at the gates of Valhalla, shiny and chrome else die historic on Fury Road. Mike, Mike, Mark Holmes, and Ashley Bergner look at the long overdue new entry to the Mad Max saga and see if it has what it takes to
Alright alright alright! Lots of news this week — casting rumors, news about Season 2 of Agent Carter, even more Spidey casting rumors, another possible Phase 3 director, and sightings of Civil War actors around Atlanta. Marcia Marcia Marcia! Does it always have to be about Skye? Well fortunately there’s
