SlurpToast

Natural Selection Hasn't Done It's Job

(Originally recorded 3/18/25)

Tonight's show is jam packed with content, just the way you like it.

We started out touching on:

• The potential death of Funko Fundays
• The rebirth of the Evel Knievel stunt cycle
• Bruce's idea to cross promote the above with Ghost Rider
• Bruce's possible kidney stone
• Daredevil Born Again
• The unbelievable hat design snafu made by MLB

Then the podcast was joined by Bruce's sons who wanted to pitch their idea for a podcast to your humble hosts.  It's a decent idea so don't steal it.

Then we got into another round of our favorite follows:

• wildhatsofficial
• celina52truckstop
• baseballbydesign
• cloudchord
• kundokrunch
• jlees_1
• aamir.hydari
• joelsaltzman
• nunchucktylor
• elevatefiguredisplays
• cholo_dance_daily

And we ended the show with "What's on Your Desk?"

Captain America - Brave New World

(Originally recorded 2/27/25)

We convene tonight because we have thoughts and we don't want to wait to share them.

We've both seen the new MCU film, Captain America:  Brave New World, and we thought we should make our feelings know before the movie moves to its ultimate streaming destination.

We also chat about the pending debut of Daredevil:  Born Again, the newly released image of Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and how Stephe believes The Marvels is an underrated title in the MCU.

We both still hate The Eternals.

This one goes deep.  We rattle off the names of a LOT of Green Lanterns.  Be forewarned.

We, of course, play "What's on Your Desk?"

Also, enjoy.

Why Did .38 Special Have Two Drummers?

(Originally recorded 02.19.25)

We came into this one with a plan.  We really did.

Our goal was to talk about all of the recent SNL50 programming.  We are both long time SNL fans and revisiting the show's history and its importance to us seemed like a good fit.

We eventually got to it and reminisced in our own unique, meandering way.

We also talked about:

• How damned cold it is
• Flash tattoos for the family
• .38 Special
• Stephe's adventures at the cinema
• A preview of Brave New World
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
• The Rock - Dwayne or Sean?
• Zardoz
• Excalibur
• Saturday Night
• Slim Goodbody
• The agony of the Ben Cooper Halloween Costume
• Bruce introduced Stephe to author Alan Lee.
• Mental Organism Designed Only for Karaoke

And, of course, we played "What's on Your Desk?"

The (Recent) Art of Frank Miller

(Originally recorded 2/5/25)

Look, we recorded an episode on 2-5-25.  Cool?

After an unexpected layoff due to Bruce's new work commitments, the boys are back with another theme show?

The theme this time?

How about some of Frank Miller's most recent cover art for Marvel?

Yeah, we go deep.  We talk influences, style, layout and color.

We also talk about a bunch of weird side stuff that makes it a lot of fun.

But wait, that's not all:

• The trailer for Fantastic Four:  First Steps
• The trailer Daredevil:  Born Again
• TB in KC
• The Twitter wasteland
• The abomination that is Fantastic Four (2015)
• Stephe's return to Marvel's Micronauts
• Bruce's first time visit to the land of Peter David's run on The Incredible Hulk.

All this and a very simian "What's on Your Desk?"

Another One for Your Pince Nez

(Originally recorded 1/8/25)

 

A new year dawns and SlurpToast is there to greet it.

The boys get down to business with lively discussions about:

• What If?
• Landman
• Wicked
• The Howard the Duck podcast
• Football
• Stephe's youthful Broncos fandom
• Terry Bradshaw's hair
• Another death in the family
• Old folks
• Stephe's most recent trip to the ER
• Moonshiners
• Old Men and their ailments returns
• Skeleton Crew
• Fan casting Metal Men
• Icelandic murder shows
• Mondo
• Joey Breaux
• And, of course, "What's on Your Desk?"

The First Sous Vide

(Originally recorded 11/25/24)

It's Thanksgiving time again, kids.  You know what that means?  It's time for a side of SlurpToast.

The episode starts with Stephe lamenting issues with frames and photos.  It makes sense in context.

We discuss the philosophy of "right or right now."

The boys go full heel on Thanksgiving.  Spoiler - they both hate it.

Bruce talks about his recent trip to Vega$ (official Dan Tanna spelling).

Bruce also breaks the news that he's going to get to move his half of the podcast out of the garage.

Then it was on to the main event.

We've talked about it ad nauseum and tonight we deliver. 

It's time to compare action figures (no that's not a euphemism).

Stephe has collected all of the available action figures in the New Gods collection.  Bruce has most of those same characters in the DC Animated/JLU style.

Which characters get compared?

How about;

• Darkseid
• Big Barda
• Mr. Miracle
• Orion
• Superman
• Lightray
• Kalibak

Stephe also had a Metron and Bruce countered with a few other Fourth World JLU figures (I'm looking at you Mantis.)

The show ended with the always exciting "What's on Your Desk?"

The Futility of Shellfish

(Originally recorded 10/30/24)

Our pre-Halloween/World Series episode for 2024.

Bruce was giving live updates on game 6 as the podcast progressed.  Look it up to see how things turned out.

We also finally got around to discussing James Lee Burke's Clete.  Opinions were mixed.

Stephe kinda looked like Bono which may or may not have been attributable to his concussion.  Yes, he had a concussion.

Other topics included:

• Shellfish
• Alternate Bonos
• Conspiracy theory haikus
• The Many Loves of Dave Robicheaux
• The 2024 World Series
• Stephe's conflicted Chiefs/Broncos fandom
• Donald Trump
• The Bray Wyatt documentary of Peacock
• Action figure talk

And, of course, What's on Your Desk?"

Columbian Synergy

Originally recorded 09/25/24

What a night.

We recorded while the Chicago White Sox tried to avoid baseball infamy.  Stephe, an avowed ChiSox hater, rooted loudly for their demise, especially since it would benefit his beloved Royals' chances at making the playoffs.

Bruce served as the ESPN ticker throughout the episode.

Then we discussed the recent SDCC returning registration.  Yes, we got tickets for 2025.

We created Moneyball Demo Night, an opportunity for A's fans to pay their parting respects to the team leaving them behind for Sin City.

We talked about what it would look like when its time for our kids to put Gen X into the home.  Bruce predicts much gaming will take place.

Stephe proposed that Gen X is the reason all toys have soft edges now.  We shared a few stories of growing up in what Bruce called the "Evel Knievel generation."

What else?

How about:

• The Story of George the Knot
• Marvel's Micronauts collections
• Marvel's giant omnibi in general
• Stephe's ongoing search for Darkseid
• Action figure talk
• Figures we wished we'd kept
• Slow Horses
• Kaos
• Baseball:  The Movie - the book

And, of course, we played "What's on Your Desk?"

Gettin' Lucky in Kentucky

Originally recorded 08/18/24

After a forced hiatus, the boys are back and ready to roll up on you with their particular geek magic.

Blood and sugar sold separately.

Stephe opened things up with an in depth account of his trip to SDCC in July.  This included Preview Night, Funko Fundays and drinking in San Diego.

During this part of the conversation, Bruce took a moment to expound on his Corey Feldman as a performance artist theory.

Hey, Bruce got new glasses...the Robert Downey, Jr. kind.

There was another edition of Old Men and Their Maladies

We discussed Gen X being forced to square dance in gym class and the chaos it created for dyslexics.

Stephe had encounters with homeless folks in San Diego.  They did not go how you might expect.

Finally, Bruce explained the reason for the long hiatus.  His mom passed away and the guys reminisced a bit about Mama Jane.

She was a fan, even when she had no idea what we were talking about.  She knew we were having fun and that's all that mattered to her.

Bruce steered the ship out of maudlin with a mention of author, Eli Cranor, and his Arkansas crime noir.

Finally, Bruce pointed Stephe toward the poster art of the dearly departed Armadillo World Headquarters.  The legendary Austin hippie music venue produced some fantastic posters during their run.

 

Why Wouldn't You Want to Get the Feldman on You?

Originally Recorded 06/24/24

SDCC is getting closer and the boys are getting excited.

What can they possibly discuss to bide their time until Nerd-vana?

How about topics such as:

• Stephe's vacation
• X-Men 97
• Facebook streaming
• Clete by James Lee Burke
• House of the Dragon
• Bruce's two degrees of separation from "Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez
• X/Twitter
• The Future Facists of America
• X
• AI
• The Boys from Bunkie
• The magic and mystery of Joey Breaux
• Dating tips for Marvel's Beast
• Mojo El Diablo
• Funko Fundays
• Corey Feldman

We also talked about our mutual admiration for author S.A. Cosby.

And, of course, we played a round of "What's on Your Desk?"