THE GUNS ABOVE By Robyn Bennis Tor Books 351 pages We love this book! The reasons for this overwhelming reaction are many and we’ll happily elaborate for your edification. Years ago, while still in high school, we discovered the works of British writer C.S. Forster and his clever navel hero,
Before we deliver Baby New Year, the ESO crew takes a look at the year that was 2017. Mike, Mike, Ashley, and Jerry Chandler examine the highs and lows of the past year. All this, along with Angela’s Geek Girl’s Take and Shout Outs! We want to hear from you.
Why, it’s New Year’s Eve, so Kevin and Kornflake grab some coffee (that most festive of beverages) and look back at 2017. ‘Twas a horrifying year overall (did you notice?), but we got through it together, and managed to have some fun here on our goofy little show. Our convention
The ESO crew end 2017 with a look at one of the most influential and controversial figures in comics. Mike, Mike, JR Mounts, and Daniel Suddes take a look at the man who changed the comic medium forever. Plus, Daniel faces his own fears in the Geek Seat! All this,
Returning home for the holidays, Jennifer Hartshorn joins Mike, Mike, and Mary for the BBC Doctor Who Clearance Sale, where everything must go! They find a great deal on a multi-Doctor story combined with a Christmas show with a little regeneration thrown in for good measure. In fine Dickens tradition,
Flopcast episode 294! It’s a quick show this holiday week, so you’ll have plenty of time to dedicate to avoiding your family. But in the spirit of the season, we play a round of Figgy Pudding Pages, and discuss if kids prefer cool electronic games or weird hair appliances for
A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, the Earth Station One began broadcasting and there’s no better way to celebrate our milestone 400th episode than with a new Star Wars movie discussion. Mike, Mike, Alex, Ashley, and Gary Mitchel rant and rave about the eight chapter
Flopcast episode 293! Our goofy holiday festivities continue with a special visit from the Mayor of Chickentown! And the Mayor is here to present a Top 4 ½ List of Mayors! Specifically, all those wacky mayors from our favorite holiday cartoons! You may recall the mayor from ‘Twas the Night Before
To celebrate the season we start the show off with a song with Dusty & Friends with their version of Jingle Bells. John and Richard are again without their pal Jonathan William who is busy in Atlantawood but don’t fret he will return for the next show! They are joined
THE WILL TO KILL (The Lost Mike Hammer Mystery) By Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins Titan Books 230 pages The release of yet another “lost” Mike Hammer novel by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins is always a cause for celebration among mystery lovers. In this case, Hammer discovers
What if you could live your life over again with all the knowledge of your previous life? Mike, Mike, Kirby Bartlett-Sloan, and Kevin Eldridge tackle Ken Grimwood’s classic tale that won the 1988 World Fantasy Award for best novel. Plus, filmmaker Richard Jensen faces a fate worse than endless lives
Flopcast episode 292! This week we take a quick look back at some favorite cartoons, and one very memorable sax solo, from 1992. Also: Kevin returns to Oberon for a Nightmare Before Christmas concert and burlesque show with Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, and Kevin and the Mayor sneak
