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Episode 35: Attack of the Hashtag (Star Wars Podcast)

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. The opening crawl for Episode 35 that you see above gives the background for just one segment of our overall discussion! We tackle as much Star Wars as we can in 2 hours. In this episode: Most overrated Star Wars characters – with lots of […]

Podcast: Howard The Deck Discusses Must See TV vs TGIF on the #EDP

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Episode 11 of the #EDP gets DECKED! Join Howie Decker of UnderScoopFire and eclectik as they run through the vaunted TGIF and Must See TV lineups of the 80s and 90s, complete with an ABC vs NBC showdown! Which lineup was the best? Best show from the era Best theme song Best and worst spinoffs […]

Cosplay Pics from Star Wars Weekend at the National Museum of Play

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

On Saturday and Sunday, April 28 & 29, members of the Garrison Excelsior 501st Legion descended upon The National Museum of Play for In Another Galaxy Weekend. The Star Wars galaxy was well represented by The Empire, the Rebellion, bounty hunters, Jedi, droids and much more. If you are a fan of Star Wars (who […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #34 – Stand Up Comedians Roundtable

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

For the show notes of the previous 33 episodes of the UnderScoopFire Podcast, I’ve attempted to write a funny intro or make witty references to try to entice you to download and listen to the show. This particular episode needs no funny intro. The content speaks for itself: we discuss our favorite stand up comedians […]

The Avengers – Earth’s Silliest Heroes

by Clarence Riley

With the upcoming release of The Avengers in North America, I browsed YouTube to select these fine examples either spoofing or re-imagining Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Check out these four fantastic videos: The Avengers “Premake” It’s hard for me to imagine what a 1950s superhero blockbuster would look like. Then I found this premake, a […]

7 More Forgotten 80s Toys

by Sarah Morin

The 1980s were truly the decade of the action figure. From G.I. Joe to M.A.S.K., Transformers to Masters of the Universe, on to Thundercats, Silverhawks and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; just about every great line of action figures began in or reached their peak in the 80s. In March, we examined ten (non-action figure) 80s toys you may have forgotten. […]

The Oddest Avengers Story of the Decade

by Corey Pung

In pre-Socratic Greek philosophy, there was a belief held that when something or someone underwent a change, the thing they were before dies. You can’t be two things at once, right? In comic books, there’s a similar mentality that’s used for a more pragmatic purpose: to change a character, do so by first killing them. […]

Why Nobody Gives a F*ck About Superman

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Totally stole that line from the opening sequence of the video below, but I had to grab your attention somehow. Whether or not you’re a fan of comics, or specifically Superman, doesn’t really matter here – this video will entertain you. If you did live through The Death of Superman as a comic fan in […]

A Brief Guide to the Marvel Universe: The Past Decade

by Corey Pung

If you’re a casual fan of superheroes and you decide to pick up a Marvel comic featuring a character you recognize, odds are, you are going to be highly confused. If you’re like me, you grew up watching cartoons featuring the X-Men or Spider-Man, and you might think the comics will be a continuation of the world you know. What […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #33 – Back to Basics (Explicit)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Hey! Are you into fitness? Just kidding. If you are a regular listener of the UnderScoopFire Podcast, and over the last few weeks you’ve found yourself saying something like: “It’s nice, these guys seem to have toned down the adult themes and nasty language. I like where this is going-” then this episode is […]

6 Pro Athletes Who Wish Their Nicknames Hadn’t Stuck

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

We all have that one friend or family member who always seems to hold everything up. Come on! Let’s Go! Whether it’s leaving the office to go to lunch, or wrapping up what was supposed to be a quick shopping trip, that person inevitably elongates the process. A few years back, I had a coworker […]

Which Movie or Television Character Do You Share a Birthday With?

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Flavorwire recently published a great infographic called Fictional Character Birthdays. I’ll admit to checking it out more than a few times since being turned on to it. The one thing I haven’t quite figured out is how some of these birthdays have been determined. I know sometimes a fictional character celebrates or mentions a birthday […]

5 of the Best Marijuana Moments in Pop Culture

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Happy April 20th! We commemorate today by bringing you a list of the… a list of.. I lost my train of thought. Hang on. Oh! Some of the best marijuana moments in pop culture history. I am in no way claiming that these are the five best, because that would require more work and […]

Top 5 Supervillains I’d Like to See More Of

by Corey Pung

Once upon a time, supervillains were plentiful in comics, and each one could be easily recognized and described in an epithet of a few words based on their names. Hence, you hear the name “Captain Cold” and you immediately think, “Oh yeah, ice powers,” or when you hear “Gorilla Grodd,” you immediately think, “gorilla.” You […]

The 8 Best Power Trios of Our Generation

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Wikipedia defines a power trio as “a rock and roll band format typically having a lineup of guitar, bass, and drums. “ I define it as the purest form of rock and roll, simple yet influential. Some of the early power trios were Cream and The Jimi Hendrix Experience in the 1960s. Since then, bands have tweaked the standard definition […]

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