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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Episode 84 - Seasons Smatterings

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!

Seasons Greetings Poppers!!!  This weeks episode is a hodgepodge of sorts, with the end of the world, zombie Christmas carols, an S&M Night Before Christmas and more. You know, the usual. So, sit back and throw those cold feet up next to the burning fireplace because we're doing the holiday up Beaucoup Pop style!


Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Episode 83 - Back to Middle Earth


The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!

Finally we have returned to Middle Earth Poppers!!!!!

 
If you’re like us, you’ve been waiting, quite impatiently, for this past weekend to come. We welcome our buddy and local artist Ray Coffman to review the much anticipated movie, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, for this week’s episode.


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Episode 82 - hohoHO It's BENITO!


The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!


We're pumping up our holiday cheer this week Poppers!!! Our now annual visit from Benito Cereno has finally come and he's here to provide us with more on the history of Christmas and the jolly man himself, Santa Claus. We also poke at his brain on what his biggest Popper Confession is and what he's got coming down the pike.


Christkind
The return of THE KRAMPUS!


Monday, December 10, 2012

Princeless Volume 2 Now Available for Pre-Order

Action Lab Entertianment is proud to present the return of 2012 Glyph Winner for Best Heroine, Princess Adrienne! Last year's breakout all-ages hit, Princeless is finally making its way back into your comic shops and this time it's bringing more action, more adventure, and a rogue's gallery of deadly bounty hunters with their sights set on Adrienne and her new friend Bedelia!
 
Having saved herself from her own tower, Adrienne is now out to save her sisters, starting with her sister Angelica, the most beautiful girl in the whole kingdom. However, Adrienne is about to learn that rescuing princesses is not as easy as she's always believed and that not everybody has the same ideas about what it means to be saved as she does!
 
Princeless Volume 1 was nominated for two Eisner awards including "Best Series for Ages 8-12" and "Best Single Issue". It also won the Glyph Awards for "Best Heroine" "Best Writer" and "Best Story". It has been nominated for a number of other awards and is one of the best reviewed books of 2011-2012.
 
Join Writer Jeremy Whitley and Illustrator Emily C. Martin for a second wild ride with the princess who saved herself and pre-order "Princeless Volume 2, Issue 1" from Diamond (Order code: STK522144), DCBS, or your local comic shop!!
 
Check out these preview pages from Princeless Vol. 2 curtosy of Action Lab Entertainment!
 
  
 
 
ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
Action Lab Entertainment was founded in 2010 by a group of indie comic creators with the sole intent of publishing the most diverse, thought provoking, entertaining comics on the market. Their first major release, FRACTURE, was released in July 2011 followed by the three-time 2012 Glyph Comics Award winning and two-time 2012 Eisner Award nominated PRINCELESS. Action Lab continues to publish genre spanning comics from the all-ages MONSTERS ARE JUST LIKE US, and mature reader books like SNOWED IN and DOUBLE JUMPERS.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Episode 81 - J Bird is the Word

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!

Muffy and Buttons sporting their best attire

J.Bird!


The bird is the word of this week’s episode, because we’re joined by photographer and artist J.Bird Cremeans! We talk about everything from antique pet portraits to convention caricatures.

We also  hear, what could possibly be, the worst job interview ever. Hopefully it’s not a job interview that any of you listeners could ever relate to.






Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Episode 80 - RPG Kickin' It

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!

 
Put your gaming hat on Poppers because this week we have the pleasure of welcoming game developer Monte Cook (of Dungeons & Dragons Third Edition fame) to the show. We get the details on his journey through the very a successful Kickstarter campaign for his tabletop RPG, ~NUMENERA~! Through tireless efforts he was able to surpass his $20,000 goal and raise over $500,000, from more than 4,500 backers, and reaching 30 different stretch goals!!
 
Numenera is a science fantasy roleplaying game set in the far distant future. Humanity lives amid the remnants of eight great civilizations that have risen and fallen on Earth. These are the people of the Ninth World. This new world is filled with remnants of all the former worlds: bits of nanotechnology, the dataweb threaded among still-orbiting satellites, bio-engineered creatures, and myriad strange and wondrous devices. These remnants have become known as the numenera.

Player characters explore this world of mystery and danger to find these leftover artifacts of the past, not to dwell upon the old ways, but to help forge their new destinies, utilizing the so-called “magic” of the past to create a promising future. (www.numenera.com)

The rulebook of Numenera is going to be a full-color book with art and design by the amazing Kieran Yanner, as well as a team of other talented artists.

Check out the Numnera Kickstarter promo video to get a feel for the game from the creator himself!
 
 
Want more? Be sure to read The Amber Monolith, the first short story from the 9th World setting and one of the stretch goals of the Numenera Kickstarter, is now free and available to everyone. You can read it in your browser as a flip book, or download a PDF Version. (links in the show notes below)
 
Lastly, our good friend and gamer chick, Natasha from Kentucky Geek Girl drops by to join in the interview...and to partake in our usual shenanigans.
 

Friday, November 23, 2012

Episode 79 - Spark of Sunshine

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!

 
On this weeks episode we are joined by Phil Machi the creator of the web comic Retail Sunshine. We discuss the ins and outs of life in retail and why it's not always a bowl of full of sugar.


Geeky Black Friday Deals!



I am always on the lookout for a good deal. This week after we eat as much pumpkin pie as possible we can peruse the internet and find some bargains for Black Friday. In order to help all my fellow Poppers out I looked around and put together this list of deals!

Things From Another World
 



Things from Another World has quite a selection of comic books and nick and dent graphic novels available for sale this year. Before Black Friday these are 40-70% and on Black Friday they will be 50-80%. Here’s the link:

Midtown Comics











Midtown is running a sale on a lot of different things, with 25% off floppy books, 45% on graphic novels, 40% off statutes and more. Check out the list at:

Cheap Graphic Novels



If you are looking for DC Archive or Marvel Masterworks, Cheap Graphic Novels is selling them at 60 & 50% off respectively. Link:

Matty Collector








Matty Collector is a place for action figure collectors. Check out his sale starting Wednesday if you want to save some dough on some new figures. Link:

Super Hero Stuff




If you are looking for some apparel featuring video games, super heroes, or cartoons then look at Super Hero Stuff’s site for some of their deals. Link:

Threadless







Threadless has plenty of nerdy or Muppet filled t-shirts to choose from and they will be on sale starting Thursday!
http://beta.threadless.com/

You should also check out Instock Trades, MyComicShop on the internet as they had deals last year and if you are into digital comics Comixology, Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse all have big digital sales on Black Friday. 

Of course, the internet is not the only place to get a good deal. For all our local Lexington Poppers don't forget to check out Collectible Etc. for their deals on trade paperbacks like Saga vol. 1 or their comics by the pound deal!

Friday, November 16, 2012

The Best Mustaches in Comic Books!


In honor of Movember, I have decided I should enlighten all of you to some of the greatest mustaches you can find in comic books!

Commissioner Gordon 

First up, a classic in terms of ‘staches: The cop ‘stache. This staple of the follicular world has been around as long as our boys in blue have and makes cameo appearances in pornos now and then. The best example in comics is nestled between Commissioner James Gordon’s nose and upper lip. You can’t help but respect the law when you see this guy’s mustache. Whether it’s in its youthful red edition or the wise looking grey, crime has to cease its presence. 

The Warriors Three

For spot number four I am going to cheat and use three characters. But when you gaze upon these mustaches that can only be found in the mythological and verdant Asgard you will understand why. All of these spectacular ‘staches capture the essence of the character quite well. Hogun the Grim sports a horseshow mustache that any Hell’s Angel would be proud of. Fandral the Dashing obviously uses a lot of wax to achieve that Errol Flynn look. Finally,Volstagg the Lion-Hearted. This man has the most unique mustache in comics (not the best though). How does he get it to do that? I think it’s worth noting that Jack Kirby drew a lot of mustaches like this, perhaps this is what his looked like when it got away from him. 

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Episode 78 - Top 5 Scores/Soundtracks

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!


Hope you’re ready for some incredible music Poppers, because the BCP gang is bringing you their top 5 scores/soundtracks!!!  There’s no limit because we discuss movies, TV, anime and video game music that gets our big geeky boats floating.  We also take the time to answer a listener voice mail! It’s a jam packed episode that’s sure to tingle your music senses!!!

 

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Episode 77 - Maydak on Deck

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!


We welcome Covington artist Mike Maydak on this weeks episode. Mike and Beaucoup Pop have quite a history. Last year we featured Mike as our Artist of the Month, and had him on the show for an interview. You know, way back when, around episode 16.

That's right, the elusive lost episode 16 which, due to technical difficulties, was never able to be aired. Well it took us over a year, but we got him back! And it was worth it, cause we go from what seems to be a normal BCP interview to something that can't really be discribed...you'll just have to listen for yourself.

We also give quick reviews for Wreck it Ralph and Man With the Iron Fists on top of discussing the BIG geek news of the week, Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm...and Star Wars Episode 7.

 

Monday, November 5, 2012

4 Reasons to Be Excited About Disney Buying Star Wars

Unless you have been hiding out on Tatooine (which if so tell me how to cross into fictional universes!) you may have seen where Disney has purchased LucasFilms and therefore Star Wars. This has engendered the typical responses from nerd and non-nerd alike about ruining the franchise, valuing profit above creativity, and how re-boots & sequels are bad. But I stand firmly in the opinion that this will be a good thing for Star Wars and for Star Wars fans. Let me tell you why.


#4 Now your kids can have their own Star Wars too
When did Star Wars first capture your imagination? Wasn't it with youthful exuberance and innocence that you grew to love those films? I understand that you're an adult now with adult tastes but you have to remember why you love Star Wars. Whatever gets created now will be aimed at kids and we have to realize there is nothing wrong with that. Films can be aimed at kids and still enjoyable for adults. This new movie will hopefully recapture the heroic and adventurous spirit of the original films and take a whole new generation of kids to a galaxy far, far, away.


 
#3 Look at the Marvel films

If I had time I would type a billion dollar signs
For anyone doubting Disney's ability to get talent, gather them together, and then stand back and let magic happen I would counter you with the Marvel films. Disney by and large seems to just opens up their piggy bank and let folks make great films. The Avengers is obviously a sterling example and hopefully they take a similar route here. The fact of the matter is, Disney just spent 4 billion dollars to get Star Wars. The Avengers has taught them that you can make a movie and make money or you can make an awesome movie and make awesome money. I can't imagine they will overlook this lesson. 

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Episode 76 - McCann & Lee Back Again

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!

 
 
Welcome to our Halloween SUPER SIZED episode Poppers!!! Well truthfully, it's not so much a super-sized Halloween episode as it is a longer-than-usual episode filled with more AWESOME than you can handle. We do A LOT of catching up on this episode. We not only welcome a few PopStars back from the dead, but we interview the Eisner Award-winning  duo behind Return of the Dapper Men, writer Jim McCann and artist Janet Lee.

Jim McCann and Janet K Lee

We are thilled to have Janet back on the show; having previously interviewed her on Episode 26 - The Dapper Men Cometh. Now add Jim to the mix, and you'll hear why they work so well together. We talk about the release of Return of the Dapper Men Special Edition, the first volume of Mind the Gap (written by McCann), and their up and coming comic Lost Vegas.

If you found yourself compelled by the pilot to NBC’s Awake or crave the serialized mind-bending of Lost, there’s something lurking just under the surface of this seemingly ordinary slip and fall accident.

- by Paul Montgomery (iFanboy)
 
 
Lost Vegas by Jim McCann and Janet K. Lee, a sci-fi story about an intergalactic gambler who finally makes enough money to escape his planet.


-by Steve Morris (The Beat)






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