November is full of important days – Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday. But for wrestling fans, November also signifies the annual WWE spectacular, the Survivor Series! On this episode of The PVDcast, I will be joined by DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, as we chat about this annual event. We will give our opinions on the eight massive matches slated to happen this Sunday. We also give our insights on the NXT: War Games event that is also happening this weekend, talk about wrestling documentaries and share our memories of Stan Lee. It’s an episode that will surely suplex your eardrums!
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Episode 173 – Dom Riggio 3 (Mess Bucket Comics)
Two of my passions are combined for this episode of The PVDcast. I am joined by Dom Riggio, the man behind Mess Bucket Comics. Dom and his partner, Erik Hodson, have a new comic book project, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper: The Kilted Avenger! This comic tells a fantastic story about the Hot Rod being a TV talk show host by day; justice-seeking vigilante by night! Hear how Dom got involved with the project, how Kitty (Piper’s widow) loved Dom’s writing and most importantly, hear all about the ongoing Indiegogo crowd funding campaign. Whether you’re out of bubble gum or not, you’ll want to hear this episode!
Episode 172.5 – Keep It Rolling
On this mini-episode of The PVDcast, I talk about a variety of topics, including why this edition is a mini-episode. I also cover the recent Ottawa Senators/Uber story & the controversy caused by Milan Lucic in the NHL. I also recap my trip to see ROH’s Survival of the Fittest event in Columbus and round things out urging everyone to check out Dom Riggio & Erik Hodson’s current Indiegogo campaign to create a comic book with ties to a WWE Legend! Which one? There’s only one way to find out and that’s to listen!
Episode 172 – Podcast Pair Up: 3 Geeks Podcast
On this episode of The PVDcast, I team up with the 3 Geeks Podcast to discuss lots of nerdy topics! Jason, Max, Dan and Scott invite me to their discussion of news from around the pop culture universe. We chat about the death of the Boba Fett movie, Disney’s idea to reboot the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Kevin Fiege’s role in Marvel television projects and possible shows for the Disney/Marvel streaming service. We even dive into a discussion of horror movies & a whole lot more. Join the fun, facts & frivolity on episode 172!
Episode 171 – Max Groah
Over the past few years, Columbus, Ohio has cultivated a solid environment for movie makers. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by one of those movie makers. Max Groah joins me to talk about his project, Bong of the Living Dead. What made Max decide to co-create this stoner/zombie flick? What other projects has Max done in his tenure as part of the movie making scene in Columbus? What is Max’s opinion on going to film school? What does Max think is the BEST stoner and zombie films ever made? The only way to get the answers to these questions is to listen to episode 171!
Episode 170 – Craig Bogart
On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Craig Bogart, the man behind one of the most creative comic books out there, The Ineffables. While it is a challenging book to describe, Craig and I discuss the long history of the book and its impact on the Columbus comic book scene. Craig and I also discuss his many other projects, such Cosmos Simian and Allied Powers. Craig even discusses his recent dive into the world of Patreon, the ups and downs of convention life and why he doesn’t number his books!
Episode 169.5 – Back on Track
On this mini-episode of The PVDcast, I return from a long and unplanned hiatus. What caused this hiatus? PC issues that have now been resolved! But, I recap the whole dilemma involving my PC, as well as my thoughts on good customer service. I also throw in my predictions on the new NHL season, a brief review of Venom and talk about the upcoming and seventh annual Dustin Batdorff Invitational (DBI7). Hurry and check out this mini-episode because I know you all have missed The PVDcast!
Episode 169 – Monroe Comic Con 2018
This episode of The PVDcast features highlights from my trip to the Monroe Comic Con. This annual celebration of comic books took place September 15 in Monroe, Michigan. Per my modus operandi, I helped Brian Lau at the Staunch Ambition table, met some new friends and got some podcasting done. In fact, on this episode, you’ll hear my interviews with the legendary Glenn Fabry and Arvell Jones. I will apologize up front for some technical issues with Arvell’s interview and hope it does not deter you from checking out one fantastic episode!
Episode 168 – ALL IN
The wrestling world was set on its ear three weeks ago when ALL IN took place in Chicago. Wrestling fans from all over converged on Chi-Town for a host of various events happening over Labor Day weekend. I traveled to the Windy City to catch this historic weekend of wrestling fandom. And on this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by a fellow wrestling enthusiast Will (twitch.tv/W34ponx) who also partook in the events that ALL IN had to offer. We talk about our different experiences at ALL IN, STARRCAST, AAW and all of the other festivities happening that weekend. It’s a recap that’s deeper than any deep dish Chicago pizza!
Episode 167 – Ken Eppstein 3
On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Ken Eppstein. He is the man behind Nix Comics & has been a staple of the independent comic scene in Columbus for a while. Ken & I talk about his new projects that will be released in conjunction with the CXC Festival. The CXC (Cartoon Crossroads Columbus) Festival is a celebration of cartoons, comics & art featuring a host of creators & activities spread out throughout Columbus. In addition to talking about Ken’s new projects, we also discuss Ken’s past projects. We even chat about his inspirations, his fandom for comics & music & believe it or not, cussin’ kitties!