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10 Actors and Actresses We Can’t Stop Trying to Cast as Superheroes

Fantasy superhero casting has its peaks and valleys, and we’re due for an inevitable rise in speculation as a result of the huge Marvel/Netflix announcement. Here are 10 actors and actresses that we just can’t quit fantasy casting (but should) as comic book superheroes and villains.

The 16 Most Delightfully 80s Things in ‘Ghostbusters’

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Check out these awesomely 80s things (mostly in the background) of ‘Ghostbusters’.

‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Recap: Where in the World is ‘The Hub’?

by Joshua Kaye

Where we left off: Agent Simmons is infected with a deadly alien virus and comes up with a cure with Agent Fitz; Coulson goes against the orders of S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters to sacrifice the life of Simmons; Coulson ordered a physical on himself, feeling like he has changed after his “near-death” experience in the Battle of […]

That Time Zartan Dressed Up as Man-At-Arms and Kicked All the Asses

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The promoters of RetroCon recently announced that Zack Hoffman would be a special guest at the 2014 version of their event.

Holy Stacy Keach! ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Recap: ‘Old School’

by Jessica Kane

Old School featured guest star Stacy Keach as Peralta’s childhood hero Jimmy Brogan. Keach does a great job as a hardened journalist who penned The Squad back in the 70s, a book that details the rough-and-tumble life of New York policemen and that eventually served as inspiration for Peralta to become a cop. Brogan spends […]

Podcast #77 – ‘Roots’, ‘Family Feud’, & Movember

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

In this week’s episode, the boys take some time to pay their respects to all those who serve in the Armed Forces. And then they get silly, in “this podcasting journey of life”.

Can ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Cover Your Favorite Moments of American History?

by Constance Gibbs

What points of American History would you like to see featured on Sleepy Hollow?

A Show That Has to Go: ‘2 Broke Girls’

by Vinnie Penn

The second edition of Vinnie Penn’s weekly television column highlighting a show that has to go.

‘The Walking Dead’ Recap: Is ‘Internment’ the Best Episode of the Season So Far?

by Joshua Kaye

Where we left off: Rick has banished Carol from the group; Bob has proved to be worthless in almost every way possible; Daryl, Michonne, Tyreese, and Bob are driving back from the vet hospital with the goods while Rick is driving back from the nice little suburban town So after last week’s big bombshell of […]

The 10 Best G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Marvel Comic Book Covers

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

On the G.I. Joe episode of the UnderScoopFire Podcast, I asked our esteemed panel of Joe enthusiasts the following question: In your childhood, what brought G.I. Joe to life? The question was crafted as a means of identifying the role that the TV series, the toy line and the comic books played in cultivating their […]

Creator of ‘The Goldbergs’ uses Facebook to Win My 80s Toy Lovin’ Heart

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Adam F. Goldberg, creator of ABC’s The Goldbergs, used the show’s Facebook page on Thursday to post the following note: This is the kind of heartfelt and genuine message you don’t see from proud show runners very often. We might get this kind of sentiment from Hollywood types on occasion, but it’s via a prepared […]

Scandal ‘Icarus’ Discussion: “You Get One Question”

by Constance Gibbs

Scandal is such a hard show to do a straight recap for, so we’re going to change things up. As usual, we’re gonna need more than one question to make it through this week’s episode of Scandal, but I’ll stick with one question per plot point. This week’s episode went through these major storylines: Liv […]