League of Ordinary Gentlemen Comic Book Podcast

League of Ordinary Gentlemen Comic Book Podcast - Boston, MA

League of Ordinary Gentlemen Comic Book Podcast - Boston, MA

  1. Oct 26

    League Podcast #548 - AKIRA 4K Theatrical Review, Stan Lee's No-Prize & Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

    ohn Hunt returns from vacation to reunite with Commander Matt Dursin and Clay N. Ferno for a sprawling, special edition reunion episode covering theatrical screenings, comic history, and franchise milestones. First up, the crew heads to the theater for Katsuhiro Otomo's cyberpunk masterpiece AKIRA in 4K. From front-row neck strain to the eternal subtitles versus dubs debate, the team breaks down the visual impact of 160,000 hand-drawn animation cels, the differences between the massive manga and the film, and what makes seeing Neo-Tokyo on the big screen an unbeatable experience. Next, Clay presents John with a piece of true comic book history: the 1983 Marvel No-Prize Book alongside an infamous "No Thanks" letter from Stan Lee. The guys explore the origins of the Marvel No-Prize starting in 1964, legendary continuity cover-ups, Captain America's missing nose, teenage George R.R. Martin, and why fans are paying real money for empty envelopes on eBay. Finally, the discussion shifts to 60 years of Star Trek with a big-screen screening of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock paired with the TOS classic "Amok Time." The gang debates the emotional weight of destroying the USS Enterprise, ranks favorite starship designs across the franchise, dissects Vulcan biology and Pon Farr, dives into cast lore, and revisits John's brush with greatness coloring IDW Star Trek comics alongside D.C. Fontana.

  2. Aug 30

    LeaguePodcast Curbcast Presents: Life, Larry & the Pursuit of Unhappiness - Ep. 5 - Lincoln

    Curbcast is Back for LifeLarryAmerica! Welcome back to our breakdown of Larry's brand-new sketch comedy series, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: an Almost History of America. Executive produced by 44, this series takes historical storytelling to a completely different level. You can follow the official show hashtag #LifeLarryAmerica to stay connected with the project. In Season 1 Episode 5, titled "Lincoln," Larry tackles two iconic historical moments with classic Curb-style absurdity. Dursin and Clay kick things off at the O.K. Corral lot with Timothy Olyphant as Wyatt Earp and Don Johnson as Doc Holliday. Larry’s lack of "knot confidence" leads to a horse pig-parking dispute with Marc Menchaca’s cowboy Clanton, turning a historic 30-second shootout into an agonizing logistical debate over start times, pacing, and blacksmith appointments. Then, Bill Hader shines as Abraham Lincoln in the Oval Office and Ford's Theatre, trying to duck out on a five-cent Appomattox spelling bet while dealing with a missing yellow scarf. Kathryn Hahn brings unhinged energy as Mary Todd Lincoln in full grief mode, Seth Morris demands White House evictions as a suspicious Andrew Johnson, and Jay Renshaw makes a brief, awkward hallway bump as John Wilkes Booth. Hit that subscribe button, leave a comment with your favorite sketch, and ring the bell for weekly historical comedy updates! See you at the club!

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League of Ordinary Gentlemen Comic Book Podcast - Boston, MA