Articles by mike-raub2
Fri Jan 9, 2009 — by Mike Raub
The Point - January 9th, 2009
Someone leaked the identity of the new Doctor and British Bookies want to know Who, Captain Kirk lands on the internet and Captain Marvel (and Black Adam) land back on the shelf.
And Madballs, too? PRESS THE BUTTON and you’ll Get The Point!
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Mon Jan 5, 2009 — by Mike Raub
The Point - January 5th, 2009
We jump into the New Year with our first regular broadcast, covering that New Doctor ("Doctor Twilight"?), What went wrong with The Spirit (Frank Miller liked the voices), What we guarantee will be hot in '09 and Five cool things in your comic store this week. And that's just the start!
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Wed Dec 24, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Welcome To The Point
It Starts Here!
It's the maiden voyage of THE POINT where all parts of pop culture come together!
Host Mike Raub takes you though all things new, classic and cool from Tina Fey to Frank Miller to the Christmas Eve Miracle of Apollo 8.
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: We Hit 300!
Episode #300: But Hello We Must Be Going
We celebrate our Big 300th Broadcast with another run through the comics and DVD Buy Me lists, and then some news on the future of ComicMix Radio , plus:
- Peter David explains how to add Fallen Angel trades to your gift list
- William Katt on just what to expect in this week's Greatest American Hero #1
- Mark Henke promises more Golden Age Men of Mystery from AC Comics
After all of that, we bring ComicMix Radio to a close for a final time, but before you get too choked up we unveil our plans for a new piece of audio goodness that you will get to sample even before the holidays. We'll tell you about The Point and how you should watch ComicMix for the first broadcast in just a few days!
Meanwhile, one for time - just Press the Button!
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Sun Dec 14, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Big Future For The Wimpy Kid
Episode #299: But Not Too Many Birthdays
Best selling graphic novelist Jeff Kinney has another Wimpy Kid book set for release right after the New Year, and hopefully more to follow, but don't look for The Kid to age too much. we'll explain that today, plus:
- A new Pixar trailer this weekend
- An original Avengers story already set for Free Comic Book Day 2009
- X-Men Noir disappears from shelves
It's all joyful and triumphant when you Press the Button!
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Wimpy Over Watchmen
Episode #298: The Kid Headed To The Movies
Not long before the buzz started on Watchmen, another graphic novel was also on just about everyone's Must Read list, and it still is. Jeff Kinney's Diary Of A Wimpy Kid is one of the cool comic creator success stories soon to be a major motion picture. In an exclusive interview, Jeff tells how it all got started and where The Kid really comes from, plus:
- Batman Black & White on iTunes
- New Battlestar Webisodes
- Can you guess the #1 Most Awesome Sci Fi Themed Music Video? We bet you can't!
All that and more - but only when you Press the Button!
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Tue Dec 9, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: The Dark Knight Storms Stores
Episode #297: Cash Registers Ring Up Bat Sales All Day
Chances are if you are serious about comics or pop culture, you'll be buying Dark Knight on DVD today or soon, but this week's haul at the comic shop has some other things worthy of your wallet's attention including that little goodie to the right. We preview them, plus:
- Classic Star Trek comics come to the iPhone
- Late Night With Jimmy Fallon has already started
- Toy Fair is sooner than you think
All that and more - but only when you Press the Button!
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Sat Dec 6, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Another Zuda Bombshell
Episode #296: Tough Ladies Beat Tougher Competition
We swing over to DC's Zuda Comics site for a talk with the guys who brought The Black Cherry Bombshells on line and to the top of Zuda's Must Read List, plus:
- Dark Knight already the best selling movie and it isn't out yet
- NY ComicCon salutes more comic greats
- Judge Dredd lives on as an RPG
All that and more - but only when you Press the Button
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Thu Dec 4, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Great Gift For The Whedon-phile
Episode #295: An All New Buffy CD
In our never ending quest to dig up cool and unusual gifts, we offer up the one thing that Buffy fan on your list probably doesn't have - a CD full of original songs dedicated to Their Favorite Slayer, plus:
- Free comics from Asylum?
- Marvel brings up Bad Guy Variants
- Grab Clive Barker on UClick
Get ready to hear Buffy tunes that will stick in your head until New Year's - just Press the Button!
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Tue Dec 2, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: The Best Place To Buy!
Episode #294: Support Your Comic Shop This Holiday!
After Black Friday and even Cyber Monday, there is still a lot of us with a number of names on that Christmas list. When you are racking your brains for the unique gifts, keep in mind the cool stuff tucked away at your local comic store. Beyond the weekly fix, there are plenty of things there not found anywhere else and this week we start to point them out, plus:
- Batman #681 gone gone gone
- A pair of Santa Hulks
- IDW brings more comics to ITunes
The shopping starts when you Press the Button!
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Sat Nov 29, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Return Of The Geeks
Episode #293: And This Time They're Slabbed
In case you missed it. The 3 Geeks are back in a recent one shot comic and it looks like there is more Geek on the way in 2009 including a movie. We talk with creator Rich Koslowski, plus:
- Superboy (the real one) is back in the DCU
- Heroes on the shelf until February
- A prequel to Apes?
Go on - Geek Out and Press the Button!
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Thu Nov 27, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Whatever Happened to The Defuser?
Episode #292: Catching Up With Stan Lee's Hand Picked Hero
It's been over a year since we last saw The Defuser win all the chips on Stan Lee's Who Wants To Be A Super Hero. So is he still flying high? He swings in to share the holiday with us, plus:
- Wizard kicks off The Best of 2008
- Dynamite fills in the Battlestar gaps
- Topps gambles on a new CCG
Drop the drumstick and Press the Button!
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Tue Nov 25, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Comic Shops Stuffed This Week
Episode #291: But Your Wallet Set To Lose Weight
Good thing you have a little time off this week, there are plenty of things to enjoy coming from the comics & DVD shelves, plus:
- Catch up with Spawn on MySpace
- Disney's 3-D Plans Grow
- Obama Back To Press
See - we did it all with no turkey jokes. You owe us - so go on and Press the Button!
Sun Nov 23, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Zombies 101
Episode #290: It's Not Easy Being Undead
Pop culture loves zombies, yet did you ever consider the problems faced by the actors behind the make up. Making a living by playing dead ain't easy, as Sherman Howard (Day Of The Dead) and Reggie Bannister (The Rage) tell us, plus:
Robotech moves closer to the movies
New Heat Miser for the holidays!
W meets Stan Lee
And what's the connection with Lex Luthor and a certain zombie? Find out when Press the Button!
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Thu Nov 20, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Making A Dream Come True
Episode #289:From Backlot To Big Screen
More than likely you or someone you know would love to make a film, but those first steps are the hardest. Meet Yasmine Zapp who got her horror film, Darksound, on the screen and she shares the secrets here, plus:
- New Harry Potter Trailer this weekend
- A Thor cartoon
- X-Men First Class the movie
Press the Button or we will tell the Boogy Man where you live!
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