The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

Clayface.Creating a franchise on film is a difficult task, we’ve seen many fail over the years, specially in the comic book realm and now one of the latest attempts may be on the ropes after only three entries. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about the new DCU film, Clayface. We discuss the clay elephant in the room, the enemy within, paying God, the cast, the production, needle drops and score, and wrap up with our ratings. ChaptersThe Clay Elephant in the Room (00:02:28)The Enemy Within (00:20:29)Playing God (00:27:03)The Cast (00:38:16)The Production (00:41:22)Needle Drops and Score (00:45:59)Ratings (00:48:44)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy PaulsonProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club

Wildwood.Laika, based just outside of Portland, Oregon has cemented itself as one of the premier claymation studios in the world, with every successive film getting more technically complicated than the last. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Wildwood. We discuss the source material, the production, let go, evil corrupts, a real hero, the voice cast, music, being very Pacific Northwest and our ratings. ChaptersThe Source Material (00:02:24)The Production (00:05:01)Let Go (00:12:39)Evil Corrupts (00:25:19)A Real Hero (00:31:48)The Voice Cast (00:38:50)The Music (00:44:57)Very Pacific Northwest (00:50:30)Ratings (00:55:36)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy PaulsonProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club

Spider-Noir.The Spider-Verse movies cracked open the Spider-Man universes, allowing general audiences to experience the plethora of Spider-people that exist in the Marvel universe.In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Spider-Noir. We discuss expanding the Spider-Verse, getting powers, responsibility, power, Nicholas Cage, the rest of the cast, episode number, the production and our ratings.ChaptersExpanding the Spider-Verse (00:02:26)Getting Their Powers (00:09:03)Responsibility (00:14:04)Power (00:21:55)Nicholas Cage (00:31:02)The Rest of the Cast (00:37:05)Episode Number (00:41:16)The Production (00:43:59)Ratings (00:48:22)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy PaulsonProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club

Lanterns.Beginning a new franchise on the big screen can be a very difficult thing to pull off and for DC, over the last 15ish years, it has been a ride on the struggle bus. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Lanterns. We discuss in brightest day, the structure, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, the Manhunter menace, the production, the future and our ratings. ChaptersIn Brightest Day (00:02:11)The Structure (00:06:26)Hal Jordan (00:17:11)John Stewart (00:28:22)Manhunter Menace (00:36:34)The Production (00:41:09)The Future (00:42:25)Ratings (00:51:35)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy PaulsonProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club

Godzilla Minus One.The giant kaiju tormentor of Japan first burst on the big screen in 1954 and since that time has never been far from theaters either in Japan or in the USA. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Godzilla Minus One. We discuss our Godzilla fandom, going back to the beginning, so many themes, the need of community, men need purpose, forgiveness, the production and our ratings. ChaptersGodzilla Fandom (00:02:25)Going Back to the Beginning (00:08:35)So Many Themes (00:13:06)The Need of Community (00:23:13)Men Need Purpose (00:28:51)Forgiveness (00:33:56)The Production (00:40:30)Ratings (00:46:25)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy PaulsonProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club