4th of July Flashback: ‘Star Trek: The Omega Glory’
Every 4th of July, it has become my tradition to run this excerpt from “The Omega Glory,” episode #52 of Star Trek. (I’m running it a […]
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Comic-Con 2019: A Penny For Your Key Card?
I won’t exactly call these free souvenirs from Comic-Con, because of course you still had to pay for your hotel. But some of the coolest little […]
The Simpsons are Coming to D23
Springfield’s best and brightest (or, should we say, yellowest) will be making their way to Anaheim this August when The Simpsons comes to D23 Expo […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast: Secret Origins
Ric Bretschneider and I recorded two podcasts this weekend at BayCon — one our regular “live” show, and one special “focus” episode interviewing BayCon 2019 […]
Back to the Future Musical Sets 2020 Premiere
Great Scott!! The long gestating adaptation of Robert Zemeckis’ beloved 1985 classic Back to the Future will finally fly onto stage six years after its […]
Fanboy Planet Comes To Baycon 2019
For the past few years, we’ve been honored to take part in BayCon. Occasionally we’ve recorded the podcast in front of a live audience there, […]
WonderCon 2019: Foolish Mando
Welcome, foolish mortals. Your cadaverous pallor betrays an aura of foreboding… or is that just because we’ve been inside a convention center for three days? […]
Join the Real Life Justice League At C2E2
Our podcast mantra — and for life — is “use your powers for good.” Actor/activist Chase Masterson takes that to the next level, inspiring fans, […]
Do You Need A Superhero Walking Stick?
And if you have a Batman-style handle, do you call it a Bob Cane? These are the things that I wonder. That aside, every time […]
M-I-C… T-I-K-I… Mondo Gets My Cash
Disney magic meets Mondo sorcery. The only question I have at this point is how did it take so long? I can resist the pins […]
All Gingerbread And No Play Makes Jack A Very Dull Boy
Two years ago, we featured a terrifying pair of gingerbread houses from a terrifyingly talented pair of filmmakers. Aaron and Austin Keeling, writers/directors of the […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 529: Crisis on Infinite Office Party
When is the Crisis on Infinite Earths? The answer is “Right On Time” and we’ll explain in this episode, and more!
Memories Of The Man
The first time I saw Stan Lee in person, it was 2002, and I was standing outside Room 6AB at the San Diego Convention Center. […]
I Was Flesh Gordon Sold Out At Comic-Con
It’s a story that could only happen in Hollywood — and actually did!
Junior Jr.’s Guns A’Blazin’ Music Video
You know a comic book has struck a chord when a rock band puts together a song AND a music video for it. After running […]
Comic-Con 2018: We Always ThinkGeek
ThinkGeek has carved out an ever-larger corner of fandom, becoming a one-stop online shop for all the things you didn’t know you needed. For several […]
Comic-Con 2018: Purge City
“What are your plans for the upcoming holiday?” The question seems innocent enough, especially when practically chirped by a young man claiming to be from […]
Comic-Con 2018: Presenting The 13th Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver
It’s easier to be friends when you’ve got a handy gadget like this…
Comic-Con 2018: Jodie Whittaker Crashes Her Universe
In the midst of this year’s Her Universe fashion show, founder Ashley Eckstein stepped forward and apologized for a last-minute addition to the line-up, a […]
Comic-Con 2018: The Clone Wars Return
We don’t just have a continuation of a beloved animated series thought finished; we have the official beginning of a streaming service. You might have […]