Retro Andy

Confused By Comics: What’s a “Graphic Novel?”

So, collecting comics can be weird. And collected volumes of comics can be even weirder, because the same material is often collected in multiple different formats. There's Trade Paperbacks, Hardcover…

Retro Andy March 10, 2020

Podcast

Atomic Monsoon BONUS: Transformers TCG Reveals!

We were incredibly honored to be asked to reveal two new cards for the Transformers Trading Card Game: Titan Masters Attack! expansion: Clobber and Me Grimlock, You Grimlock.

Retro Andy March 2, 2020

Podcast

Atomic Monsoon #60: You Wanna See Somethin’ Scary?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qOcHFdtowSb8mWQPrp9a9?si=cb1b7c44280d43f1 Andy and Stephanie had the week off, so Josh got special guest Andrew Tonan on to talk about their favorite horror movies. Born and raised in Las Vegas Nevada,…

Retro Andy February 29, 2020

Video games

Galamoth

(This is based on a post I made on a video game message board some time ago, which I have since deleted. But I liked keeping the story for posterity,…

Retro Andy February 28, 2020

Podcast

Atomic Monsoon #59: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Retrospective

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q96zIc7KilKAGFRwSCAPf?si=33837c029b174345 With the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars beginning this weekend on Disney+, Stephanie guides Andy and Josh on a look back at the series.

Retro Andy February 23, 2020

Movies Podcast

Atomic Monsoon #58: Coming Soon in 2020

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2l5FsJb1fF8pUbo2sUGVmK?si=b6722316e05e4ae9 Find out which movies in coming out 2020 we are the most excited to see! Black Widow! Wonder Woman! Godzilla vs Kong! Ghostbusters! And more? Thanks to DeaFM Records…

Retro Andy February 14, 2020

Podcast Tabletop Games

Atomic Monsoon #57: Titan Master Attack with Drew Nolosco

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1oQRQlGP4NMqiSNa3dcfyz?si=a1130116f1014831 Transformers Trading Card Game Global Brand Manager Drew Nolosco from Wizards of the Coast joins us again to talk about the upcoming Titans Return Attack expansion for the TCG.…

Retro Andy February 7, 2020

Comics

6 Places to Start reading X-Men

In the last several months, I've been seeing numerous people online asking, "Where should I start reading X-Men?"

Retro Andy February 3, 2020

Comics Podcast

Atomic Monsoon #56: Ever Dance with a Podcast in the Pale Moonlight?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yYKmk1HzRwJg9W755egZI?si=ca3b64748eb84596 Andy and Josh talk about the 1989 cult cinematic classic, Batman, directed by Tim Burton, and starring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, and Kim Basinger.

Retro Andy January 31, 2020

Comics Podcast

Atomic Monsoon #55: “X” Marks the Spot

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aDZxpiFfvZzTWgLvqCOLl?si=5bbc50adcb1a4f85 We discuss Marvel's Merry Mutants, the Uncanny X-Men! From their origins to their recent rebirth, enjoy this overview of all things "X."

Retro Andy January 24, 2020

Comics Podcast

Atomic Monsoon #54: A SUPER Conversation

https://open.spotify.com/episode/133vZ2TNXXDR3DdvJwWtiO?si=716e11151ea24dee Andy and Josh kick off 2020 talking about Superman!

Retro Andy January 19, 2020

Comics Podcast

Atomic Monsoon #53: Comic Shop Shenanigans with Julian Moraga

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O9r2BKG5BHSHemMbV8QSu?si=298086f2fc6b4be9 Former Atomic Comics/Excalibur Comics/Things From Another World/Samurai Comics manager, Julian Moraga, joins Andy and they talk about the fun and exciting times working in comic book shops! They also…

Retro Andy December 29, 2019

Podcast

Atomic Monsoon #52: Merry Happy! Our Favorite Holiday Specials

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wvYAXPAh51nnaBi2lREJG?si=2932a2e53d1a480d We discuss some of our favorite Holiday and Christmas-related TV episodes and movies and whatnot. Thanks, as always, to our friends at DeafMRecords.Bandcamp.com for our intro music!

Retro Andy December 20, 2019

Podcast Tabletop Games

Atomic Monsoon #51: Blaine Bublitz is Back! Transformers TCG Energon Invitational, PAX and more!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QjtQhOjFfnngzB9YoMjxQ?si=41e019383ac848e7 Blaine Bublitz comes back to talk about his experience competing in the Transformers TCG Energon Invitational at PAX Unplugged, plus the rest of his Penny Arcade Expo experience. Blaine…

Retro Andy December 13, 2019

Podcast

Atomic Monsoon #50: 2010s in Review

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xZt2km6eAM1f9b58tju4Y?si=7f16377763514603 Stephanie is back, and we three talk about our favorite things from the 2010s!

Retro Andy December 6, 2019