The Honeycomb Hideout Episode 31: Executive Movie Missteps

Alright, 'Combies! The boys are back again and this time we're getting into the meat of the movie industry and our thoughts on the what's and why's of their present actions. There's been a lot happening of late within geek corner of the film industry, specifically Marvel Studios and Disney, as well as Warner Bros. and their burgeoning DC Cinematic Universe. It's a very lively and in-depth discussion and, if you're interested in understanding the decisions that go on within your favorite companies and movies, this is definitely a show you might want to check out!

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And for context of Nik's palpable concern during the last portion of the show, 
we have exhibit one:

And Exhibit two:

The Honeycomb Hideout Episode 30: Comic Movie Madness Part 2

The madness continues as Joe, Kim, Paul and Erik continue their discussion of the progression of comic book films into the new millennium and beyond as the superhero movie underwent its own renaissance and all that inevitably came with it! The fun never stops and the geekery maintains, so come on down and enjoy!

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Paul's podcast:
The Dispenser

Kim's web pages:
Kimmik Design
Twitch Channel

The Honeycomb Hideout Episode 30: Comic Movie Madness Part 1

Alright, Combies! We've got a special episode of the Hideout for you this time around. As Superhero and Comic Book movies have taken the mainstream by storm in recent years, Joe Cain felt it was time to take a look back just how we got to this point. Assisting with this assessment, he's brought Erik Westfall, Kim/Fr3nchKitti3 and Paul the Engineer along to explore the past and present of superhero films and how they were affected by the source material and how the source material were affected by them. It was such a big conversation, that we had to split it in two, so enjoy this first shot but don't worry, the second will be coming soon enough!  ;)

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P.S.: Better listen to the episode for context on these images.  :D

The Honeycomb Hideout Episode 29: ACTUAL Shapes and Sizes!

Alright, 'Combies! After a bit of a hiatus and a lot of kitbashing, we're back to discuss yet another controversial topic: the female anatomy and how it's conveyed in the media! But to cover our bases, we actually have a woman on the show to help rein us in a bit (if that's possible). Artist Katie Hodges joins Joe, Mark and Nik in the Hideout to talk about this very controversial and yet extremely important issue in regards to art and media. So come on down and see where this particular rabbit hole leads!

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And for those playing the home game, to follow along with the discussion, here are the relevant articles in the order they are discussed:
Huffington Post article
Empowerment vs Objectication comic strip
Milo Manara Spider-Woman variant cover
Catwoman #0 cover

As for the later pictographic descent into madness, here are those links...
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Seventh

The Honeycomb Hideout Episode 28: Social Justice WTF?!

Check it out, 'Combies! Your boys in the 'Hideout are back again with another engrossing societal cross-section. Joined by our 'Combie Tess, Mark and Joe examine numerous controversies in geek and national news, ranging from the Indiana Religious Freedom Act to the infamous variant cover outrage that has gripped the geek and artistic communities. We're digging deep on this one and getting real on these topics tonight. So kick back and listen while we get to the meet of not only issues involved but the consequences of these issues, as well as what lead to their prominence.

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Don't forget that our comic anthology, "Imaginos Plus" is still available here!

And Imaginos Workshop will be at Comic City's Pontiac store this saturday the 18th from noon to 4. We'll be signing comics and answering questions. So come on out and hang with us!   :)

The Honeycomb Hideout Episode 27: The Spoils of Geekdom

The time to return is here again, 'Combies! This time, host Joe Cain is joined again by Ben Rodriguez as the two rattle off and on about a menagerie of topics. From the interesting pickin's at the theater (Spoilerific reviews of "Jupiter Ascending" and "Kingsman: The Secret Service, you have been warned) to revisitations, adaptations and flatout reboots abound to some Ben's most recent reads to net neutrality. Also, prepare for loads and loads of geektastic topic dissection, but then that might go without saying. It's a veritable rabbit hole of nerdity, so sit back and see if you can keep up!


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Imaginos Movie Review of "Kingsman: The Secret Service"

From the first trailer, this movie set some pretty high expectations and with a cast sporting the likes of Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Caine, one could surely see why.

“Kingsman” centers on a secret intelligence organization devoted to maintaining the world’s peace and security without the bureaucracy that hinders and tarnishes the priorities of the rest of the world’s security organizations. A new threat arises and forces the Kingsmen to enact a recruitment drive to bolster their ranks. This results in the recruitment of one of the protagonists, the rough around the edges Gary “Eggsy” Unwin (Taron Egerton) by Harry Hart (Colin Firth), one of Kingsman’s top agents. But the trick comes about in the form of the billionaire philanthropist Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) and his mysterious plan to “save the world”.

                         

Based on the comic book “The Secret Service” by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, this is certainly not your traditional comic book movie. But anyone that has seen any of the previous film adaptations of Mark Millar’s comics can safely expect a number of things from them; wit, cultural commentary and ludicrous amounts of violence. And while I haven’t read the comics to be able to compare it to its source material, this film does not dissappoint when stacked against its predecessors.

Directed by Matthew Vaughn (Director on “Kick-Ass” and “X-Men: First Class” and Co-Producer on “Kick-Ass 2”) and co-written by himself and frequent collaborator Jane Goldsman (Co-Writer on “Kick-Ass” and “X-Men: First Class”), the film has that secondary production familiarity to it as well as being another Mark Millar property. However, it’s not just a fun, funny and raucous romp meant to recapture the fun and absurdity of the classic spy films of old, there’s also a surprising humanity to it as well, on the sides of both the protagonists and the antagonists. And couple that with plot twists and turns galore, it’s sure to be a fun day at the movies for everyone that goes to see it. (I’ve seen it twice!  :D) But remember that it is R-rated, so don’t expect this to be a comic book movie that you can take the kids to go see.

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