The Launchpad Podcast

Kicking off our Sand Diego Comic Con content we have an interview with comic book legend Kevin Eastman, the co-creator of the Ninja Turtles! He talks about Bodycount, Daredevil, and his new project Drawing Blood. Kevin Eastman is joined by fellow writer David Avallone and comic artist Ben Bishop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the pleasure of interviewing the famed writer/director Tom Holland on The Launchpad Podcast! He shares some great stories from Child's Play, Fright Night, and Psycho II! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rocketeers are headed to San Diego for Comic Con 2018. To get ready we are releasing some interviews from the vault! Kelley Jones the famous artist behind Batman Red Rain, and Dan Jurgens the artist behind the Death of Superman talk to us about their awesome work. Also, we will be hosting the Famous Monsters of Filmland Panel on Friday July 20th at 5:30 in Room 26AB, come say hi and find out what the oldest monster fan magazine has in store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have special guest Steve Johnson. The special effects legend behind Slimer, Freddy's death in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, The Abyss, Dr. Octopus, Fright Night, that crazy lightning Superman suit that Nic Cage was going to ware, and many many more. He has some crazy stories to share. You don't want to miss this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mini-Sode Time! This week we talk about Night of the Demons, Solo, Hereditary, Upgrade, Green Lantern, how pervy the 80's were and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special guests Phil Kim and Jorge Marrero from Famous Monsters of Filmland join us to talk about legacy monsters. The monsters that left and impact on pulp culture and what the future holds for horror. Its a fascinating conversation that goes deep into what makes monsters last. We also drop a special announcement! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jorge Marrero from Famous Monsters of Filmland joins us this week to answer What Have You Been Watching? Matt revisits Waterworld, we touch on the Solo movie, and Aaron recommends the violent Lone Wolf and Cub series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Rocketeers talk about our favorite robots from Movies and Television. We talk about R2D2's gumption, Jonnie 5's wardrobe choices, and the robots made for fightin' and the ones made for lovin'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing our mini-sodes. What Have You Been Watching. We talk the blind swordsman Zatoichi and Dark City Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It may be a little late for Mother's Day but these mean movie moms don't deserve flowers anyway. The Rocketeers dive into those bad mothers of film and TV. Hope your shirts are hug up on the proper hangers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for another mini-sode of What Have You Been Watching. Let us know what you have been watching on social media @launchpadpod ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Rocketeers overload on radiation as we wrap up our 3 part series covering every Godzilla film ever made. The Millennium Era films span from Godzilla 2000 till now. We even talk about that American 1990's GINO everyone wants to forget. Joined by our Godzilla expert and friend of the show Chris Cannavo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its our one year Podiversary! To celebrate the Rocketeers look back at the amazing journey this Podcast has taken them on. They discuss their favorite episodes and of course give mad thanks to their fans around the world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Getting back into our monster sized Godzilla series. Covering the films from 1984 through 1995. Friend of the show Chris Cannavo joins us once more as we discuss the soft reboot that was Godzilla 1985, the time travel mess that is Godzilla vs Kid Gedorah and the supposed end of the big G, Godzilla vs Destroyah, with many films in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Guest Rylend Grant joins us to talk about what he has been watching. We talk about his upcoming comic Aberrant, which we got to get a sneak peak at. We chat about Return of the Living Dead 3, Breaking Bad, and Guy's Grocery Games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off our giant Godzilla series with the Showa era! Special guest, and friend of the show, Chris Cannavo joins us to discuss the king of the monsters in the big green guy's first 15 films. The original 1954 masterpiece all the way through 1975's Terror of Mechagodzilla. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our off week mini-sode where we ask "What Have You Been Watching?" This week we talk Orson Welles movies and Aaron has a big announcement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring special guests Jacob and Tab from The Test Pattern Podcast! We get this cross cast going with Italian horror films. Dario Argento, Mario Bava, Lucio Fulci, crazy music, really red blood, and a zombie fights a shark! Be sure to listen to the Rocketeers on The Test Pattern Podcast this week talking Tenebrae and Twitch of the Death Nerve! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on our Mini-Sode What Have You Been Watching we bring in friend of the show Chris Cannavo. We talk video games, Italian horror, and get ready to record our Godzilla series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have horribly altered the time space continuum while watching the Leprechaun movies. In this episode the Rocketeers watch the little green guy head to space and than double dip into an urban setting, finally rebooting itself....sort of. Can the Rocketeers get back to their own time? Are the later films in the Leprechaun Franchise any good? Find out in the thrilling conclusion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rocketeers have had a time travel accident while watching the Leprechaun movies. Trapped in the past they must analyze these films to fine out how to get back to their time. This transmission from 1999 covers the films Leprechaun 1, 2, and 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our continuing mini-sode series the Rocketeers ask each other...What Have You Been Watching? This week we gave some respect to some classic thrillers. Night of the Hunter, Cape Fear, and of course our current favorite classic the Bad Seed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Rocketeers talk about those creepy kids that just give you the chills in movies, tv, and literature. Children of the Corn, The Bad Seed, Village of the Damned...there all here waiting to play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing our mini-sode series where we ask "What have you been watching?" This week we have been watching a bunch of Italian Horror for an upcoming cross-cast with the Test Pattern Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Valentine's Day, and to celebrate the Rocketeers are bringing their wives on to talk Star Wars. After a bottle of wine (or two) we dive into The Empire Strikes Back. So forget flowers or chocolates, give your loved ones some Launchpad Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our continuing mini-sode series, "What Have You Been Watching?" the Rocketeers bring their wives on to talk about the movies and TV shows they have been checking out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Launchpad Podcast has been hijacked by The Rocketevils! These dastardly evil doers discuss half baked plots hatched by the most devious villains of all time; The Joker, Dr. Doom, Cobra Commander, and more! Will the Rocketeer Roomies be able to rescue their podcast before its too late? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we start a new Mini-sode series in our off weeks. "What Have You Been Watching?" Asks...Well...The title is kind of self explanatory. Listen to it and than tell us what YOU have been watching on Facebook Instagram or Twitter @launchpadpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rocketeers snuck into a studio exec's office to pitch the shows they think they should be making. A hard boiled Inspector Gadget, a creepy Casper the child ghost, American Werewolf as a kids cartoon, Dino Riders! Tonal shifts on popular properties to give them a fresh feel an reach a new audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An important Christmas PSA from The Launchpad Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 2018! To dive into the New Year we decided to talk about reboots and remakes. How many times have we seen Spider Man in comics and movies get a little make over? It seems like we get a new take on Batman every couple of years. Lets see what other reboots and remakes we come up with on this weeks Launchpad Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rocketeers are the jolliest bunch of A-holes this side of the nut house in this very Chistmassy episode of The Launchpad Podcast. We get into the holiday spirit with our favorite holiday horror movies. Gremlins, Krampus, Silent Night Deadly Night, A Christmas Horror Story. So break out the nog and get ready to have your jingle-bells rocked! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our conversation with special makeup effects master Bart Mixon! We dive into his work designing the original Pennywise the Clown. We talk about the new IT, Pet Semetary, Marvel, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tales from the set as told by the special makeup effects master, Bart Mixon. He is most well known for creating the the effects for the 1990 IT. Thats right Bart is the madman behind the original Pennywise the Clown. He tells us stories about Robocop, Forbidden World, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to dive into the Thanksgiving leftovers with The Launchpad Podcast! This week we talk about the most memorable meal scenes in movies. Will your favorite be on the menu? This episode has been on our to do list for a while so we are very excited to serve it up to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode the Rocketeers continue their conversation from their guest spot on the Famous Monsters of Filmland podcast about fear and how it evolves as you get older. They even call their mothers to find out what scared them as kids. Check out their guest spot on 20th Century Geek this week as well, talking about the Amityville Horror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rocketeers head to Lovecraft Massachusetts to talk Locke and Key. The IDW hit comic run. We talk our favorite Keys as well as some keys we think would be cool to find in the dusty drawers of Key House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week The Launchpad Podcast presents: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. We dramatize some of our favorites stories from the popular book series. With its haunting, creepy pictures and seriously frightening stories these books definitely left its mark on us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the pleasure of hosting the Friday the 13th Episode for the Famous Monsters Podcast! You should listen to that. In this special episode we talk about the Friday the 13th Video Game. Both of them. The strange NES cult classic, and the new, incredible, Gun Media, Illfonic game. Be sure to listen to the Famous Monsters Podcast: https://audioboom.com/posts/6392382-famous-monsters-podcast-ep-25-all-hail-friday-the-13th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode The Rocketeers talk to special guest, Carl Gottlieb. The screenwriter of Jaws, and its sequels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We watched the new IT film and came away with opposite opinions. One of us loved it, one of us hated it. Will The Launchpad Podcast survive? Find out who floats in this weeks episode. As a meal pairing suggestion we recommend pizza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Choose wisely one will protect you, the other eight will try and kill you. From Darth Vader, Batman, Wolverine, Hellboy, Marv from Sin City, Robocop, Judge Dredd, the Predator, or the Terminator, choose your bodyguard. The Rocketeers put themselves in Whitney Houston's shoes and try to pick a Kevin Costner in the Bodyguard episode! Did we mention that you fall in love with the one you pick? 2019 Remastered audio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Voohees and Marty McFly, Gremlins and Fight Club, Crowbocop, Mary Poppins and a dunking dog. The Rocketeers pitch mash up movies to each-other. We get crazy with the amalgamations. 2019 upload with re-mastered audio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Launchpad Podcast releases its first ever Rocketeer Reviews, with the Ungovernable Force. Shock, schlock and punk rock! Check out our written review on our website: https://www.launchpadpod.com/reviews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seriously are we going to do this now? We wrap up our trip to San Diego Comic Con. The Rocketeers notice a strange new trend in couples argument styles. We talk to a Buffalo Bill. Do we ever find a lady Negan? Find out in part 4 of our SDCC Adventure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things get weird in San Diego as The Rocketeers start to see behind the curtain of Comic Con. We interview people who HAD to be there. We get trapped in some crappy panels and a scrappy line monitor keeps us, well...in line. A Star Trek legend introduces us to the suggestive pudding song, and we look for the elusive Lady Negans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second of a 4 part series The Rocketeers continue their adventure at San Diego Comic Con. We talk to the publisher of Famous Monsters of Film Land, and Roomie accidentally buys some art, for a good cause. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rocketeers don their costumes and head to San Diego Comic Con in the first of a 4 part series. We talk to cos-players, we give a Star Wars Quiz, we revel in the awesomeness that is SDCC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode the Rocketeers talk about action movie one liners. Those perfect moments of victory when the protagonist pontificates over his fallen foes. Up your nose with a rubber hose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It Saturday morning cartoon time! Only these cartoons are based on source material that might not be the most suitable for a kids cartoon makeover. Robocop, Swamp Thing, Beetlejuice, they are all here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.