This week, we step back to the dawn of the atomic age, and the rise of the Cold War in the History of Comics in Pop Culture Part 3, The Dark Ages. From the rise of McCarthyism to "Seduction of the Innocent," by Fredric Wertham to the introduction of the Comics Code Authority.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Episode 30 - Rise of Comics in Pop Culture Part 3 - The Dark Ages
This week, we step back to the dawn of the atomic age, and the rise of the Cold War in the History of Comics in Pop Culture Part 3, The Dark Ages. From the rise of McCarthyism to "Seduction of the Innocent," by Fredric Wertham to the introduction of the Comics Code Authority.
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atomic age,
atomic bomb,
cold war,
espionage,
Fredric Wertham,
history of comics,
Joseph McCarthy,
manhattan project,
McCarthyism,
podcast,
propaganda,
Soviets,
USSR
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Episode 29 - LIVE from Krum’s World - Top Foods in Pop Culture Film & TV
This week, Team POPX heads to Krum's World comics, on location in Winter Garden, Florida for a remote live podcast in the store. The comic book shop was doing a promotion in which people who work in the food industry can get up to 20% off their purchase. Tagging along with this, Team POPX rolls out the most memorable foods, brands and the like from our favorite movies and television shows.
Special thanks to Kim and Diana Krummel, owners of Krum's World for having Team POPX in their shop. It was fun being our first live remote!
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comic shop,
comics,
Florida,
Food Service Industry,
Krums World,
live,
movies,
remote,
television,
Top Foods in Film or TV,
Winter Garden
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Episode 28 - Top 10 Film Franchise Reboots That Worked
This week, Joe and Austin dive down the rabbit hole of the top 10 film franchise reboots that worked! This list is comprised of movies from the past 30 years that breath new life into beloved film genres. What is our number one on the list? Be sure to listen and find out!
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Joe Burke,
live streaming,
movie remakes,
nerd nugget,
podcast,
popxcast,
reboots,
reboots that worked,
rotcav,
top 10
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Episode 27 - Suicide Squad Movie Review & More - Spoiler Alert
Labels:
Amanda Waller,
Batman,
DC Comics,
Deadshot,
Harley Quinn,
Jared Leto,
Mragot Robbie,
Suicide Squad,
The Flash,
The Joker,
Warner Bros,
Will Smith
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