Comic Book Meetup

Ep. 44 ~ March 2019 ~ Retro Pop Culture Meetup

Not gonna lie, it got a bit CRAZY on this month‘s podcast. With a RETRO theme, the gang discussed all things that made them who they are today, pop culture wise, of course!! With a variety of ages celebrating their childhoods from 1970’s to early 2000’s, we did a ton of reminiscing, and maybe a little arguing, about who’s generation had it best!! From Tintin to Crash Bandicoot to Pokemon to Tomb Raider to Youtube, no pop culture milestone was left unturned. #90skidftw

Talking about how good magazine and mailing lists (like actual mail) were to find out new bands or games from the reviews and DEMO DISKS!!! Aw man. ALSO, how much I dislike video gamer streamers and that there is now a generation who is being raised by them….. *rant* lol

Luke dropping the truth bombs about back in the day going to blockbuster and garage sales picking up random games and movies and not knowing anymore than the blurb on the back. No trailers, no internet. The absolute joy in finding a totally random and new… ahh the memories… Luke, our English friend, if you read this, it has been wonderful having you join us on your backpacking journey. Stay in touch, brother!!!

May thanks to Jeremy, Ray, Krishna, Felix, Oliver, Claire, Luke (and the popcorn gallery) for joining us on the pod!! Special thanks to Jacob for bringing along his fancy microphone for me to trial… hope the sound is sounding great!! 🙂

Join us for the next LIVE meetup/pod: https://www.facebook.com/events/2071565822891825/

Join the conversation online: https://www.facebook.com/BrisbanePopCultureMeetup/

Thx all ~AB&DrPM

By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Ep. 43 ~ Jan & Feb 2019 ~ Pop Culture Meetup

Round table discussion from the best and brightest pop culture minds that Brisbane has to offer!!

January 2019 guests – Jeffery, Jacob, Claire, Yugen, Krishna, Brad, Shaun, Liam & Jeremy.

February 2019 guests – Brad, Ray, Shaun, Jacob, Felix, Jeremey, Claire, Krishna, & Liam.

Topics:

Playing, watching, and/or reading each month.

New Years Geeky Resolutions.

Little bit of pop culture news, little bit of rumour.

Movies or books we didn’t really like the idea of but then learned to love <3

Group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/501943196826833/

JOIN THE POD!! Next meetup: Fri 26th April 2019 – Pop Culture Meetup Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/2071565822891825/

By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Ep. 42 ~ 21 Dec 18 ~ Pop Culture Meetup

Join us on a very festive podcast this month as we talk about all of the nerd things we want for Christmas from Santa, and what we have been reading, watching, and playing. Thanks to Ray, Sean, Brad, Jeremy, Shaun, Oliver, Felix, Claire, Jacob, Krishna, CJ, & the peanut gallery for sharing their pop culture lives. Happy holidays everyones!! ~ABx

Most Popular Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/501943196826833/

Next Pop Culture Meetup ~ Fri 18 Jan ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/599316937169956/

Brisbane Pop Culture Meetup Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BrisbanePopCultureMeetup/

By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Ep. 41 ~ 17 Oct 18 ~ Pop Culture Meetup – 4TH BIRTHDAY HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION!!!!

Pop Culture Podcast Crew: Jacob, Liam, Felix, Brad, Claire, Amanda, Sean, Krishna, Oliver, ‘redacted’, Paul, & Jeremey!!

Podcast Topics:
– Happy 4th Birthday to us!!
– Our Favourite Halloween Movies & Spooky Pop Culture Characters
– Wheel of Time Amazon TV Series (Fantasy Book Series)
– Rockstar 100hr Crunch Brag
-What we have been all reading/watching/playing this month!!!

Come along to our next meetup on Fri 17th Nov 2018, 5pm at Brisbane Square Library!! Or join in the discussion online NOWWWWW……

Brisbane Pop Culture Meetup Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BrisbanePopCultureMeetup/

Most Popular Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/501943196826833/

Thanks for tuning in!! Chat soon ~ ABx &DrPM

By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Ep. 38 ~17 Aug 18 ~ Pop Culture Meetup

PARTY TIME!! Join Oliver, Jacob, Jeremy, Felix, Claire, Shaun, Liam, Ray, Krishna & Brad as we chat about what everyone has been playing, watching & reading in the last month!! We also had a bit of a chat about the upcoming Venom movie and whether it should be PG or R rated!! Also, we sung Happy Birthday to Paul at the end!! ^__^

Where we dump our memes & news: https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneLibraryComicBookMeetup/

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/501943196826833/

Come to the next meetup: https://www.facebook.com/events/1796087677154784/

 

By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Ep. 36 ~ Pop Culture Meetup Podcasts: June & July 2018

Part 1: Fri 20 July ~ Hosts: Amanda, Paul, Oliver, Jacob, Tess, Luke, Sean, Krishna, Abby & Brad
Topics: What we are currently reading/watching/playing, The Deep Toys, Teen Titans (live-action) SDCC trailer, Star Wars Clone Wars SDCC info, & Green Lantern.

Part 2: Fri 15 Jun (35:45min) ~ Hosts: Brad, Ricardo, Liam, Krishna, Oliver
(Paul & Amanda away Phantoming in Sydney!)
Topics: ‘What TV show would you like to see brought back?’, ‘Will video game movies ever work?’, & ‘What is everyone playing/reading/watching’ right now?!.

 

NEXT Pop Culture Meetup – 5pm, Fri 17 August, Brisbane Square Library: https://www.facebook.com/events/252723965525030/

BUY KID PHANTOM #5 NOW: https://www.phantomcomic.com.au/collections/kid-phantom

 

By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Ep. 27 ~ Fri 18 May ~ Pop Culture Meetup

Biggest meet-up pod yet with 10 (!) chums sticking around to pod with us about what they are PLAYING, WATCHING, OR  READING in the past week or so, and which characters they would like to see (animated or live-action) for the new DC streaming service that was recently announced!!  Many thanks to Oliver, Brad, Ray, Claire, Krishna, Tess, Emma, Luke, Jeremy, & Jacob for joining Paul and I this month, and thank you for sharing your FANtastic mix of recommendations from across everything that is tv, movies, gaming, comics, manga, & fiction books.

Topics/Recommendations: Modesty Blaze (comic), ‘No Matter How I look At It It’s You guys Fault I’m Not Popular’ (manga), Captain America/Winter Soldier (comics), Supergirl (tv show), The Originals & Supernatural (tv shows), Sandman by Neil Gaiman (comics), God of War (game), Final Space (Aussie cartoon), Westworld 2 (tv show), Heroes of the Storm (game), ‘King of Ashes’ by Raymond E. Feist (book), ‘Nevermore: The Trials of Morrigan Crow’ by Jessica Townsend (book), Schitt’s Creek (Netflix), The Rain (Netflix), Billions (tv show on Stan), & Deadpool 2 (NO SPOILERS or conversation on that on as it only just came out!).

I left in the… ‘someone is knocking at the door…’ it was the security guard… he kicked us out cause we were running late due to the technical difficulties. We did have a few more topics inclduing what we picked up at Free Comic Book Day, and how excited we are about Gestalt Publishing comic (now cartoon) ‘The Deep’ being picked up by Aussie Netflix! (more…)

By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Ep. 23 ~ 20 Apr 18 ~ Pop Culture Meetup

Knights of the round table discussion this month with Amanda asking ‘What was the first movie you ever saw/saw at the cinema?’ & ‘Which movie are you looking forward to most of all the trailers that are out at the moment?’ (Deadpool 2, Infinity War, The Meg, Jurassic World 2, Super Troopers 2 etc etc). Free Comic Book Day plans & the state of comic shops in Australia, Action Comics #1000 non-spoilery review & history, & the usual fun pop culture chats!

Thanks to Jeremy, Jacob, Ray, Brad, Sean, Krishna, Nat, Jeffery, Leon, and everyone else who came along to this month’s Brisbane Pop Culture Meetup!! Thanks for stopping by, and tuning in!!

Next Pop Culture Meetup/Pod – Fri 18 May, 5pm, Brisbane Square Library: https://www.facebook.com/events/340037459851872/

BUY KID PHANTOM #4 NOW: https://www.phantomcomic.com.au/collections/new/products/kid-phantom-issue-no-4-2018-phantoms-universe-card-14-young-guran

Most Popular Podcast Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/501943196826833/?ref=bookmarks

Free Comic Book Day Brisbane – event links:

Comics ETC: https://www.facebook.com/events/438015853300393/

Secret Identity Comics (closing down): https://www.facebook.com/events/940048872840636/

Action Comics #1000 info: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/03/08/tony-s-daniel-nicola-scotts-retailer-exclusive-covers-action-comics-1000/

SELFIEEE – didn’t work so well haha but I’m putting it up anyway!!

Bit of a boys club tonight with the girls away traveling and at parties… I kept them in line as best I could tho… we are getting a lot better at these group pods!!! So proud of everyone for speaking up and giving it a go!! ~Amanda

By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Ep. 17 ~ 16 Mar 18 – Pop Culture Meetup

New Gods gets a director, Jessica Jones 2 non-spoiler reviews, missing Stephen Hawking, Superman LIVES… well, Nick Cage is Superman in Teen Titans Go! movie, celebrating Sy Barry’s 90th birthday (long-time phantom artist!), hello to new friends from across the globe, & Nat chats about his current work – reprinting the bush ranger ‘Bold Ben Hall’ comics!!

Thanks to Jeremy, Jacob, Ray, Tess, Oliver & Nat Karmichael (and everyone in the audience/those who came to the meetup!) for joining us!! (more…)

By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Ep. 11 ~ Fri 16 Feb 18 ~ Pop Culture Meetup

Join the gang from the monthly pop culture meetup at Brisbane Square Library (Dr Paul, Brad, Tess, Michel, Jeremy, Jacob, & Oliver) as they break down the weekly pop culture news! Chatting Westworld, Monkey Magic, Black Panther, Deadpool, Han Solo, & Lemony Snicket!! (Spoilers)

Since (Amanda) was away sick, Paul seemed to have lost total control in places so there were a few cuts, a lot of people talking over each other (manners people!), and several conversations happening at once (oops). But, all in all, fun times! Haha. Let’s do it again next month!

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By Amanda Bacchi, ago

Updates!

Monthly pop culture meetups continue
every third Friday of each month at Brisbane Square Library
however the promotion of events is now completed online:
Facebook page/group:
https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneLibraryComicBookMeetup/
Most Popular Podcast Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/501943196826833/

COME ALONG OR JOIN ONLINE!!

Meetup dates for 2018:
Fri 19 Jan
Fri 16 Feb,
Fri 16 Mar,
Fri 20 Apr,
Fri 18 May,
Fri 15 Jun,
Fri 20 Jul,
ongoing….

(5-7pm, Tiered Theatrette, Ground Floor Brisbane Square Library)

By Amanda Bacchi, ago