BIG TOP TALES Edited by Jim Beard & John Bruening Flinch Books! 168 pages This is such a fun anthology and we want to applaud editors Jim Beard and John Bruening for not only bringing together a half-dozen truly exciting, fresh stories but for coming up with the concept in
John “The Feels” Neal and Richard “The Blizzard” Ewell are joined by Jeff “The Ref” Yelton (hubpages.com/@catfish33) and Wrestling With Pop Culture’s Jonathan “Chilling” Williams (http://www.wrestlingwithpopculture.com/) to decide what wrestlers will fill the roster of the newest and greatest wrestling promotion in the Galaxy! The ESO PRO Fed! We choose
From the depths of the BBC vault comes a classic Second Doctor story! Mike, Mike, Jen, and Mary go under the sea to review the newly released early adventure. Beware mutant fish folks throwing stones.
On this episode, the ESO crew pay tribute to two artists who were legends beyond their fields and left us much too soon. First, Mike and Mike honor the career of writer/artist Darwyn Cooke. Then, Alex Autrey and Melodie Goodwin share dearly beloved memories of the amazing artist forever known
Flopcast episode 210! Another superhero anniversary is upon us, as Green Arrow turns 75 this year! So we’re looking back at the long crazy history of our favorite comic book archer (sorry, Hawkeye). We recall how Green Arrow totally ripped off Batman (Arrow Car, Arrow Cave, kid sidekick…), his Justice
Once again, the ESO crew assembles to review the latest Marvel cinematic masterpiece. Mike, Mike, Ashley Pauls, Jennifer Hartshorn, and Nathan Laws debate who is the real victor between Team Cap and Team Iron Man. Plus, True Believer Nathan Laws faces front in the Geek Seat! All this, along with
Flopcast episode 209! In honor of National Night Shift Workers Day, we’re completely exhausted! But we still manage to creep up to Lowell to see Gunpowder Gelatine and Aerochix (covering the music of Queen and Aerosmith, respectively); we return to the Triiibe exhibit at the Fitchburg Art Museum, and do
John “Third Wheel” Neal and Richard “The Wizard” Ewell are joined by “Heffe” Jerry “The Wrangler” Chandler to discuss the recent WWE Payback show and the WWE NEtwork. in 2016. We discuss the first WWE event in the New Era and how darn good we think it was and we
The ESW crew welcomes a new companion to Doctor Who and says goodbye to one of the most well loved ones. Mike, Mike, Jennifer, Mary, and guest Kirby Bartlett-Sloan discuss the news of Pearl Mackie joining the new series as “Bill.” We also take a look at Kirby’s first first
Flopcast episode 208! Last week Harvard University was invaded by Stormtroopers (and at least one Wookiee), possibly because Carrie Fisher was there receiving the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism. We were there too, to cheer for our Princess, although our view was somewhat obstructed by a giant bird.
On this episode, the ESO crew takes a look at that other fantastical British-American series that airs on a pay cable channel. Mike, Mike, Jennifer Hartshorn, and Mark Heffernan flip through the first two seasons of the gothic melodrama. Plus, writer/director Frank Fradella is in need of a faithful companion
This April we were showered with Dragon Con news! Mike, Mike, Darren, and MaryLouWho report on the details, including this year’s new space allocations. Plus, segments from Michelle Biddix-Simmons, Kevin Bachelder, and Eternal Zan as well as a special interview with “4 Days of Dragon Con” director, Jack Walsh.
