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Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Take a deep dive into horror film history with our special guest hosts Jack Hanley and Bryan Bonner, two dyed in the wool horror fans and experts in spooky history. Keeping with the theme for this year’s Colorado Festival of Horror the two talk about the history of Monsters. What makes a monster? Who and what are the real monsters? What will monsters of the future look like? All of this and more from the COFOH Main Events room!
#ColoradoFestivlofHorror #COFOH2025 #Horror #Monsters #Horror101Panel #Panel #HorrorExperts #JackHanley #BryanBonner #SpecialGuests #CultHorror #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #WeekendGeekUpdate #StayGeeky
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
This year for COFOH we had the wonderful Lynn Lowry as a return guest and what a blast it was. Not only did we talk about her last visit but chatted about some of the new projects she is working on in front of and behind the camera. The unique photo op we held in the pool to mark the special anniversary and a chance to reenact a very classic scene in movie history. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Spotlight Edition.
#CultClassic #ClassicHorror #LynnLowry #Shivers #TheCrazies #Terror #ScreamQueen #SororityBabes #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #Interview #SpotlightInterview #COFOH2025 #SmurfsTake #WeekendGeekUpdate #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #StayGeeky
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
It was an absolute pleasure to have this legend at the Colorado Festival of Horror for 2025. So many amazing films and stories, Sybil Danning talks about her favorites, the ones fan’s ask the most questions about, and what new films are in her future. Something the fans are going to love no doubt about it and Sybil shares this amazing story about Christopher Lee; all of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update Spotlight Edition.
#CultClassic #ClassicHorror #SybilDanning #Howling2 #AmazonWomenontheMoon #BattleBeyondtheStars #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #Interview #SpotlightInterview #COFOH2025 #SmurfsTake #WeekendGeekUpdate #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #StayGeeky
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Live from the Figus studio comes the award-winning Weekend Geek Update podcast sponsored by Tron Ares. Like or share this podcast for a chance at a free pair of tickets to see the new movie in theaters starting October 10.
The world of gaming might change with the new ruling in Nintendo’s favor, here’s what we know and how things might change. Marvel Zombies is streaming now on Disney Plus but is it worth the watch and will there be a second season.
A hint of what awaits us for the Rings of Power, Alan Moore thanks his fans with the promotion of his new book. Spider-Man Brand New Day names a new villain, reaction and thoughts after watching the trailer for Mandalorian and Grogu and the possible impact to Ahsoka season 2. This week Smurf has his take on Alien Earth now that all eight episodes are available and so much more for your Weekend Geek Update.
#Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #ConLife #Horror #StarWars #WhatWeKnow #Alien #AlienEarth #Pokemon #Spiderman #MarvelZombies #NewShows #MCU #RingsofPower #AlanMoore #TronAres #FreeTickets #COFOH #TronAres #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
You wanted Marines, we’ve got Marines! Kicking off the 40th anniversary tour of the Aliens movie at the Colorado Festival. Smurf with special guest host Eric Paton of Horrible Things Film Club, sit down with Vasquez, Drake, Spunkmeyer, Frost, and Dietrich to see what it really takes to be a Colonial Marine. It’s an action-packed conversation as all five answer questions and take us back to the set, working with James, and so much more for your Weekend Geek Update Spotlight Edition.
#COFOH2025 #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #Aliens #Aliens40 #ColonialMarines #Scifi #ScifiHorror #Interview #SpotlightInterview #JenetteGoldstein #MarkRolston #RiccoRoss #DanielCash #CynthiaDaleScott #HorribleThingsFilmClub #ElkindMedia #WeekendGeekUpdate #Podcast #5280Geek #StayGeeky
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
The wait is over! Here is the kickoff interview from the Colorado Festival of Horror featuring the kind and amazing Darren Ewing from Troll 2. So much fun as Smurf sits down to talk with the man who is a living Meme about his cult classic, what he’s been up to and more importantly….what’s next. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update Spotlight Edition.
#CultClassic #ClassicHorror #Troll2 #OhMyGod! #Horror #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #DarrenEwing #Interview #SpotlightInterview #COFOH2025 #SmurfsTake #WeekendGeekUpdate #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #StayGeeky
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Live from the Figus Studio comes the award winning Weekend Geek Update podcast sponsor by Dragon Meadery (https://dragonmeadery.com/) the creator of Chupa Cab Ra, the wine available by the glass or bottle this weekend at the Colorado Festival of Horror.
Here’s what we know this week with new information about the next Superman movie. Who’s been seen lurking on the Clayface set, Peacemaker off to a interesting start. Are you ready for Marvel Zombies? We have a date for this month and a trailer. Bloom County show never makes it out of the gate after two years, Danger Girl Kickstarter funds in record time, a new Magic the Gathering set ready to release this month, and run don’t walk away from the Red Sonja Netflix movie.
Smurfs Take this week looks at Weapons and why it’s killing it with both fans and critics alike. It’s set for Cult Classic territory no question about it and we should be looking for more from the Barbarian writer and Director. All of this and more for your weekend geek update.
#Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #ConLife #Horror #WhatWeKnow #BloomCounty #Superman #Spiderman #MTG #MCU #DC #MarvelZombies #RedSonja #Kickstarter #COFOH #DragonMeadery #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
The award winning Weekend Geek Update podcast returns for new season! The episode is sponsor by Dragon Meadery (https://dragonmeadery.com/) the creator of Chupa Cab Ra, the wine being highlighted at this years Colorado Festival of Horror September 12th-14th .
We get caught up on events and what’s been going on around town and across the country before moving on to What We Know. This week it’s about reboots with talk of a new Knight Rider movie, Police Academy 8, and the Highlander. Looks like Doctor Who won’t be making house calls any time soon, Strange New World branches out from their five-year mission, and Dexter is damn hard to kill.
This week we finally get the answer on the two big comic movies of the summer as Smurf gives you his take in Fantastic Four Vs. Superman. Stay to the end and see who really did come out on top; all of this and more for your weekend geek update.
#Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #ConLife #Horror #StarWars #WhatWeKnow #DoctorWho #Superman #FantasticFour #NewShows #MCU #DC #Highlander #PoliceAcademy #Reboots #KnightRider #COFOH #DragonMeadery #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Want to know the secret to raising more money on crowdfunding platforms? In this video, we're sharing our top-secret crowdfunding tips to help you boost your funding and reach your goals faster! From crafting a compelling pitch to leveraging social proof, we're covering it all.
A weekly show dedicated to #indiecomics you need to see and helpful tips on Mastering Comic Book #crowdfunding Secrets. It serves as a learning resource for comic creators on how to better market their projects and appeal to wider audiences.
THE COMIC BOOK SHOWDOWN OF ULTIMATE DESTINY.
Hosted by:
Matt Campbell from https://www.actionline-studios.com/
and
Smurf from https://5280geek.wordpress.com/
Show airs live on Fridays 11:30 am Mountain Time
#ComicBooks #Kickstarter #Crowdfunding #IndieComics #Crowdfunding #ComicCreators #ActionlineStudios #NewEpisode #EP53 #ComicBookShowdownofUltimateDestiny #CBSUD #OrginalArt #OrginialStory #Submit #ComicCampaign #Podcast #HelpfulHints #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Come join Matt Campbell and Smurf as they share the Do's and Don'ts they’ve learned from hundreds of crowdfunding campaigns.
A weekly show dedicated to #indiecomics you need to see and helpful tips on Mastering Comic Book #crowdfunding Secrets. It serves as a learning resource for comic creators on how to better market their projects and appeal to wider audiences.
THE COMIC BOOK SHOWDOWN OF ULTIMATE DESTINY.
Hosted by Matt
Campbell from https://www.actionline-studios.com/
and
Smurf from https://5280geek.wordpress.com/
Show airs live on Fridays 11:30 am Mountain Time
#ComicBooks #Kickstarter #Crowdfunding #IndieComics #Crowdfunding #ComicCreators #ActionlineStudios #NewEpisode #EP52 #ComicBookShowdownofUltimateDestiny #CBSUD #OrginalArt #OrginialStory #Submit #ComicCampaign #Podcast #HelpfulHints #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky