Sinopsis
Writer Doug Bost and musician Adam Bernstein discuss the things that grown men shouldnt care about -- but these guys do. Whats on the table? Only fun stuff. Episodes focus on all aspects of the comic book universe, from the warehouse of a professional comic book hoarder to interviews with some of the greatest comics creators alive -- Neal Adams, Klaus Jansen, Chris Claremont, and more. With frequent guests, Doug and Adam also cover movies, music, classic TV, and important topics like, What musical style do you associate with James T Kirk? (The answer, of course, is Wagner.) And the kicker: Original music by Adam Bernstein in each episode.
Episodios
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Ep. 30: Death in Comics
07/07/2016 Duración: 21minAfter Grown Ass Men had the pleasure of joining Kevin Geeks Out's live show on death, we realized we had more to discuss about the subject. So we asked - Why do superheroes always work out before carrying other dead heroes? Why do dead heroes never stay dead? Which heroes would we like to see killed? And most importantly, why does Uncle Ben stay dead? Join us and see!Original music by Adam Bernstein
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Ep. 29: A Visit with Sherwood Kiraly
24/06/2016 Duración: 19minThis week: Dive into the depths of Sherwood Kiraly’s cardboard box of comics! We went on location for this one, to the home of novelist, screenwriter, and Cubs victim Sherwood Kiraly in Galesburg, IL. Sherwood takes us back in time to his own misadventures as a young fan of western comics, explains why Kang the Conqueror is like a slow-burn comic, and weighs in on whether the Vision and Scarlet Witch should think about having kids already. All with original music by Adam Bernstein!
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Ep. 28: Truer than True Romance (with special guest Jeanne Martinet)
08/06/2016 Duración: 22minThere's more to Grown Ass Men than superheroes saving the galaxy from the dastardly! Grown Ass Men love romance! That's why we invited popular author Jeanne Martinet (The Art of Mingling) to discuss her hilarious, innovative, insightful book, Truer than True Romance. We knew she was a great comic writer but we also found she plays some great ukelele too! Join us for another great episode!http://www.jeannemartinet.comOriginal music by Adam Bernstein
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Ep. 27: Hellboy (with special guest Meg Sweeney Lawless)
26/05/2016 Duración: 22minGrown Ass Men don't know about you but when we detect trouble in with ghosts, extraterrestrial life, unidentified flying objects, etc., we might not call Ghostbusters.Who do we call? Yes, the world's greatest paranormal investigator, Hellboy!!Listen as Doug and Adam are joined by filmmaker, writer, comedian Meg Sweeney Lawless to discuss Mike Mignola's greatest character, Hellboy. Original music by Adam Bernstein.
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Ep. 26: The Sinister Sponge
11/05/2016 Duración: 16minOur 1st anniversary show! Yes, it’s our Grown Ass birthday, and to celebrate we’re dramatizing a classic comic: Challengers of the Unknown #47 from 1965! Listen in as we turn a comic book into an audio play, featuring Adam, Doug and some spectacular NYC actors: Carolyn Bost, Acadia Bost, M. Sweeney Lawless, Mary Micari, Doug Tysk and Jeff Ward. Original music is, of course, by Adam Bernstein. We’ll post a video version soon, but for now check out the issue we’re dramatizing here: http://bit.ly/23HlorI And thanks to Megan Barbour for bringing the Sponge Man to our attention in the first place! Enjoy -- and here’s to Year 2 of Grown Ass Men!
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Ep. 25: Bride of the Convincing
28/04/2016 Duración: 23minIn episode 21, Grown Ass Men had the daunting task of convincing each other of a comic to read. It was such a success we've returned with, yup, you guessed it, Bride of the Convincing! In this Grown Ass Men, these important questions were explored -Why did Superman go to the nude swimming hole?Why does Adam know Swamp Thing's first appearance?What's really up with Conan the Barbarian?and the most crucial question,Which Marvel character gets laid regularly and what can we learn from that?Join us folks, it's a good one!Original music by Adam Bernstein
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Ep. 24: Superman vs. Batman Part II (with special guest Steve Farrell)
14/04/2016 Duración: 20minOur conversation with the uncanny Steve Farrell was just to good to fit in just one episode so here you have it - Superman vs Batman Part II! In this episode we chat about the Superman TV show starring George Reeves from the 50's and the current film starring Ben Affleck. This episode includes a live on the scene report by Doug and Adam reviewing the film. Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
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Ep. 23: Superman vs Batman Part I (with special guest Steve Farrell)
01/04/2016 Duración: 22minEventually you have to discuss Superman and Batman, it can't be Man-Thing all the time, you know? In this episode, Grown Ass Men (with special guest Steve Farrell) talk the 60's Batman TV show, writer Lorenzo Semple, Jr., Shazam! and most importantly, the movie we all want made, Batman vs. Sub-Mariner. Listen!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
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Ep. 22: Daredevil, the Man Without Fear
17/03/2016 Duración: 26minThe Man Without Fear. Ol' hornhead. Matt Murdock. In this episode, Grown Ass Men chat one of Marvel's greatest heroes, Daredevil! When Daredevil got into the hands of Frank Miller and later, Brian Michael Bendis, the Daredevil books became some of the best ever conceived. Listen as we talk about Daredevil's great creative teams, the great Netflix series and the horrible movie from 2003.Original music by Adam Bernstein.
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Ep. 21: The Convincing
03/03/2016 Duración: 22minLet it Begin! Yes, it's time for The Convincing! In this super hilarious episode of Grown Ass Men, Doug and Adam try to convince each other to read a comic. To be honest, it isn't much of a struggle. Don't miss it!
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Ep. 20: Kevin Geeks Out (with special guest Kevin Maher)
18/02/2016 Duración: 24minTo celebrate our 20th episode we invited writer/comedian Kevin Maher, host of the fantastic comedy-variety show Kevin Geeks Out, to join us in geekdom.In this episode we discuss Plop!, Mad magazine, pre-code horror comics, Steve Ditko and what super power does Kevin want.Have a listen! Original music by Adam BernsteinCheck the Kevin Geeks Out website here - http://kevingeeksout.com
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Ep. 19: Rise of the Flash Game
04/02/2016 Duración: 22minIn this episode we chat with our youngest fan, Acadia Bost, who just happens to be the 9-year old daughter of our very own Doug Bost. Acadia has some definite opinions about super-powers, super-weaknesses, and especially the title of our show. Featuring the original hit single ‘Acadia Knows’ by Adam Bernstein.
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Ep. 18: Neal Adams interview (Part II)
21/01/2016 Duración: 25minOne episode wasn't enough when it came to interviewing legendary comic book creator Neal Adams! This time we discuss pushing the boundaries of comic book topics with Green Lantern/Green Arrow, the challenging of the comics code authority, his iconic covers and meeting Muhammed Ali! Have a listen! Original music by Adam Bernstein.
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Ep. 17: Neal Adams interview (Part I)
07/01/2016 Duración: 31minYou got to start the new year off with a bang so Grown Ass Men interviewed the legendary comic book creator, Neal Adams! In part one of a two part interview we discuss Neal Adams important contributions as an advocate for creator rights. He's been in the industry for over 50 years and he has some great stories! Give a listen! Happy 2016! Original music by Adam Bernstein.
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Ep. 16: Doug Moench interview
16/12/2015 Duración: 32minBatman, Master of Kung Fu, Thor, the Hulk, Conan. These are just some of the titles that legendary comic book writer Doug Moench wrote. He created Moon Knight, Deathlok, and the famous Batman villain , Bane. Simply put, Doug Moench is an industry giant and Grown Ass Men were lucky enough to interview him. Doug has loads of great stories about working in the Marvel Comics bullpen, working on attaining creator rights for writer/artists in the industry and writing all the great characters that are staples of the superhero world. Please enjoy our last episode for 2015! Happy holidays and see you in the New Year!Original music by Adam Bernstein
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Ep. 15: Spiderman vs The Jackal
03/12/2015 Duración: 19minThe amazing, spectacular, friendly neighborhood Spiderman. In this episode, Grown Ass Men discuss the best, Marvel Comics Spiderman. In the mid 70's, Gerry Conway and Ross Andru produced a fantastic run; in particular issues 138- 150. Loaded with tons of classic villains, one of Spidey's greatest foes, The Jackal really makes Peter Parker freak out when he clones his dead girlfriend Gwen Stacy. These are classic issues! Give a listen, we know you'll also end up wondering if you're real or a clone too!Original music by Adam Bernstein
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Ep. 14: Super-Man-on-the-Street Interviews
19/11/2015 Duración: 18minIn this brand spanking new episode, Grown Ass Men take it to the people! We love to hear your stories of how comic books affected your lives. Where did you buy them? What was the store like? Any interesting romantic encounters involving comics? Which hero or villain did you have a crush on? Check out these great interviews with Dave Baeumler, Mike Gibbs,Tucker Johnson, Adan Romero, Lizz Leiser, and Sam Bruehl! And of course, send us your great stories. We want to hear them!Original music by Adam Bernstein
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Ep. 13: Paul Gulacy interview - Master of Kung Fu (Part 2)
05/11/2015 Duración: 29minIn this slamming episode we interview legendary comic book artist Paul Gulacy! Gulacy has drawn Batman, Catwoman, Six from Sirius, Sabre, to name a few. His work on Master of Kung Fu with writer Doug Moench set a new standard for great looking, sophisticated, intelligent comic books in the mid 1970's. We discuss his early influences, how Master of Kung Fu was developed and Bruce Lee. Check it out, its a great one!Original music by Adam Bernstein
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Ep.12: Master of Kung Fu (Part I)
22/10/2015 Duración: 19minGrown Ass Men are back with a karate chop to the pelvis! In this exciting episode, we discuss Shang-Chi and the Sax Rohmer characters that make up the Doug Moench/Paul Gulacy masterworks, Master of Kung Fu. Of course, you can't discuss these books without mentioning the legendary Bruce Lee. Check it out and enjoy!
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Ep. 11: Worst Super-Villain Smackdown (with Sam Mastandrea)
08/10/2015 Duración: 19minOk, who's the worst super villain out there? In this episode, Grown Ass Men (with special guest Sam Mastandrea) tackle this question, with hilarious results. Join us as we discuss the Big Wheel, Bi-Beast, Blastarr the living Bomb-Burst and Armless Tiger-man.Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein.