Def Dave's 1984

On the same night Splash opens in theaters, March 9th, we also get Children of the Corn, the first of two Stephen King adaptation to reach movie screens in 1984. Returning to the show to help me talk about it is Jeff Johnson from the A Film By... podcast. afilmbypodcast.com

This fish out of water comedy made an unexpected splash at the box office when it opened on March 9.Directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah, this inaugural effort from the newly formed Touchstone Pictures finished the year in the top ten.How well does it hold up? Is it still funny? How did they achieve the mermaid effects? Most importantly, does Amber like it?That's right, the Voice of Reason herself, Amber Lewis of the DockingBay 77 Podcast makes her first appearance on this show to help me talk about it. #TeamAmberhttps://dockingbay77pod.buzzsprout.com/Linktr.ee/DefDave

In 1984, TSR rolled out their brand new Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Dragonlance. It would debut as a series of game modules and before the year was over we would have a Dragonlance novel, Dragons of Autumn Twilight, the first of literally hundreds. Dragonlance was, and remains, a huge success and one of the most popular fantasy settings of all time. To help me talk about it is Adam from the amazing "DLSaga" YouTube channel.

Among the highlights of what was happening in the world of comic book publishing in 1984 was Walt Simonson's run as writer and artist of The Mighty Thor from Marvel.Starting in late 1983, Simonson spent four years in charge of the Asgardian's adventures in a creative run that is widely considered the best Thor ever got in its entire history.To help me talk about it is professional comic book inker Bob Almond (Warlock and The Infinity Watch, Black Panther). Be sure to check the YouTube Channel for the bonus video where Bob Almond shares much more about his career in comics, including his involvement with the Black Panther movie premiere.www.youtube.com/@DefDave1984

This Is Spinal Tap was not the only cult movie to open on March 2, 1984. We were also given the bizarre sci-fi punk rock comedy Repo Man, starring Emilio Estevez. The epitome of a cult movie that has only grown in its reputation over the decades. It has proven surprisingly influential. To help me discuss this strange, one-of-a-kind film, John Reid from the 30something Movie Podcast makes his return to the show.30podcast.comLinktr.ee/DefDave