Geeking Out About

This week, I'm talking to Michael Jimenez from Jada Toys about their amazing 1:18 scale die cast Batmobile from The Batman. Get yours at www.jadanextlevel.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

On this very special edition of Geeking Out About, I am joined by the Senior Vice President at the Noble Collection, Julian Montoya. We discuss the history of the company, the beginning of their Harry Potter license, and their push into areas beyond prop replicas. We also drop some tantalizing hints about the next products in the works.  NOTE: This video references Toy Fair in New York City, which was  cancelled after it was recorded. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

This is a special interview only episode. My guest is Kevin Mowrer, co-founder of Huge! Play, a new company with an extremely innovative and impressive new product called GameBud Talkin' Tom. We talk all about the company, what Tom is and how he came to be and what might be next. I also encourage everyone to go and watch this interview on our YouTube channel, cause Tom really needs to be seen to be believed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

      In this very special episode, Ryan Magnon, President of PandaMony Toys, joins me to discuss where the company is, their newly launched Kickstarter, and what the future holds. Also, an EXCLUSIVE discussion of a possible new line from the company which has NEVER BEEN SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC BEFORE! All this, plus copious amounts of self promotion, and a billion mentions of their Kickstarter URL (www.alternationkickstarter.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

This week, I discuss the latest Geek News, including McFarlane's blockbuster expansion of his partnership with DC. We also discuss Black Panther coming to Marvel's Avengers and Jodie Whittaker leaving the TARDIS. But the highlight this week is my interview segment: "Better Things to Do." My guest is the one and only "Unrivaled" and "Unmatched" Jeremy PAdawer from Jazwares. We discuss the AEW action figure license as it reaches it's 1 year anniversary and the similarities between it and the Jakks WWE line that Jeremy oversaw 15 years ago. We also discuss the pandemic, the toy industry and the supply chain hurdles that he has had to overcome. It's a great conversation about a variety of things with one of the savviest minds in the industry. You can see a video of the conversation on our YouTube Channel. Search for Figures and More on YouTube. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

We have returned at last! Hope you had a safe and happy lockdown, but now we have reemerged and are ready to get back to business. I'm still working on the return of the news segment, so this week, I am presenting the first installment of my new interview segment, Better Things to Do. First up is the Lead Designer for the AEW Unrivaled line for Jazwares, Magic Olmos. Magic and I discuss some of the standout AEW figures and present a figure-by-figure analysis of the recently released Wave 5. In addition, Magic breaks down his role in the action figure creative process, and how he got into the business. Magic is an amazingly creative person, with a great personality. We had a lot of fun making this interview and I hope you enjoy it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

On the 1 Year Anniversary of AEW Dynamite on TNT, I sit down with Jeremy Padawer from Jazwares to talk about the AEW Launch. We talk about what went right, what went wrong and what the future of the line is. If you are an All Elite Wrestling fan, you will not want to miss this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

This Special Bonus Episode features an interview I did with Brock McLaughlin from Spin Master about the 4 inch Batman line that launched in January. We also talked about our favorite toys growing up and I asked a lot of questions he couldn't answer. Brock is a really fun guy to talk to, and I hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed conducting it. This interview was conducted around Batman Day last month, but due some technical difficulties, it was not able to be published that week. But, I wanted people to hear it, so I created this special Bonus Episode to showcase it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

This week, Curtis Andersen and Ryan Mignon from Panda*Mony Toys join me to have some laughs, shamelessly self promote, and, eventually talk about their Alter-Nation toy line and their plans for it’s future, as well as the classic 80’s toy lines that inspired it. There are lots laughs, some controversial opinions and some great industry insight. Also, I run down all the comics news from part two of DC FanDome and, as always, what I’m Geeking Out About this week --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

This week, we pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman, whose performance left an indelible mark on the character Black Panther. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

NOTE: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED ON AUGUST 23rd! - Gil Mikita from Nerds in a Bar joins me to discuss the frustration and anger that has sprung up around the lack of availability for some of this Fall’s most collectible toys. Also, Gil and I break down the major news from DC Fandome - Hall of Heroes and What I’m Geeking Out About This Week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

I have fully recovered from New York Comic Con and am ready to tell you all about it! Also, I’ll share my thoughts about WWE2K19 and Peter Trifiatis will join me for the inaugural edition of “Talkin’ ‘bout Who” as we share our thoughts on Jodie Whittaker’s first episode as the Doctor : The Woman Who Fell to Earth” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

It’s an all gaming “minisode”, with details on Spider-Man, WWE2k19 and Kingdom Hearts III --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

This week, I am very excited to be joined by Peter Trifiatis, who co-founded Figures and More with me, and we are both excited to talk to my Special Guest, Jeremy Padawer, Co-President and Partner at Wicked Cool Toys. We discuss Jeremy’s entire career in the toy industry, from his stint at Mattel to his time at Jakks Pacific and finally his current role at Wicked Cool, telling stories and reminiscing along the way. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed making it --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

Alex Giannini joins me once again as we delve into one of his and my favorite shows, Batman the Animated series. We explore and celebrate the legacy of this series. We talk about our favorite episodes and talk about the characters and voice cast that made this show so legendary. We also discuss the incredible DC Collectibles toy line, as 26 years later, the series arrives on blu-ray --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

This week, my friend Alex Giannini and I take a deep dive into one of the most popular Batman storylines of all time: Batman: Hush. Join us as we explore the storyline part by part, and talk about the impact this storyline has had on Batman comics in the years since. We are also discussing the DC Direct and Mattel toy lines based on the designs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

This is a hastily compiled episode, due to real life intruding on my fantasy world. I’ll be discussing some products that I have been trying out, talking about a controversy in England and discussing the death of a WWE Legend. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

This episode, I’m flying solo as I deliver a primer on the new “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” animated series, premiering September 17th on Nickelodeon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support

Grab your Time Turner and join Tracy Rose and I, as we discuss 20 years of all things Harry Porter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekingoutabout/support