Live from the Figus Studio it’s Weekend Geek Update sponsored by https://dragonmeadery.com/ . This week Smurf fills you in on what we know about the WB/Netflix deal and how things might have taken a dark turn. Strange New Worlds continues to climb the charts, Sigourney Weaver to join the Prime Tomb Raider cast, and the Muppet Show is set to return for 2026. Demolition Man 2? Yeah, it could be a thing. Smurfs love for the Tracker show along with the book series. Thoughts on who might die in Stranger Things, and Smurfs take on the current season of The Witcher and the recently released Rats. All of this and more on your Weekend Geek Update. #Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #WhatWeKnow #NewTrailers #StrangerThings #Witcher #TheRats #WarnerBros #Netflix #Tracker #DemolitionMan #ToumbRaider #StarTrek #Supergirl #Gunnverse #DCComics #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

This year at the Colorado Festival of Horror we had a few creative and colorful panels like the Monstrous Tattoo Competition. Body art on display for our judges Xander, Kevin, and the world-famous Enigma. Don’t be shy and step right up as we see some horror inspired tattoos on the COFOH Main Stage.   #COFOH2025 #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #COFOHPanel #PanelInterview #HorrorTattoo #TattooCompetition #TattooArt #TheEnigma #XanderSmith #KevinKeen #ElkindMedia #WeekendGeekUpdate #Podcast #5280Geek #StayGeeky

The stars of the show take center stage for this year’s Colorado Festival as the entire unit of Colonial Marines from Aliens takes control of an amazing panel. Special guest hosts Eric and Madi of Horrible Things Film Club along with Smurf doing the introduction makes for a wild trip to “a time long ago”. Buckle up Buttercup this one’s for all the Aliens fans out there! #COFOH2025 #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #Aliens #Aliens40 #ColonialMarines #Scifi #ScifiHorror #PanelInterview #SpotlightInterview #JenetteGoldstein #MarkRolston #RiccoRoss #DanielCash #CynthiaDaleScott #HorribleThingsFilmClub #ElkindMedia #WeekendGeekUpdate #Podcast #5280Geek #StayGeeky

This year Colorado Festival of Horror had a return guest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their cult classic film Shivers. The energetic and always entertaining Lynn Lowry joins Daniel Crosier on the COFOH main stage to expand on the film, her current projects, and being a scream queen. #CultClassic #ClassicHorror #LynnLowry #Shivers #Anniversary #TheCrazies #Terror #ScreamQueen #SororityBabes #Horror #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #PanelInterview #DanielCrosier #COFOH2025 #WeekendGeekUpdate #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #StayGeeky

The elegant Sybil Danning takes command of the Colorado Festival of Horrors Main Event Stage as she talks about some amazing moments on and off the screen. She has had an amazing career and shares a bit with the eager fan and continues a conversation between her and Smurf that was truly amazing.    #CultClassic #ClassicHorror #SybilDanning #Howling2 #AmazonWomenontheMoon #BattleBeyondtheStars #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #Interview #PanelInterview #COFOH2025 #SmurfsTake #YourQuartersWorth #WeekendGeekUpdate #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Live from the Figus Studio sponsored by the HopeKids Toy Drive is the Weekend Geek Update podcast. Here’s what we know this week as we get a load of new movie trailers from Super Mario, Toy Story and Five Nights at Friday 2. What is the fate of Funko? Is there a new Kingsman movie coming? Are you ready for a Murray Christmas? Smurf follows up with more Stranger Things news, Oscar Isaac has more to talk about besides his amazing Frankenstein movie, and a wild development in the world of Gremlins. Thoughts on the buffet of IPs to hit Public Domain in the horror films and Smurfs take on the stellar Predator: Badlands. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update.   #Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #ConLife #Horror #WhatWeKnow #Predator #PredatorBadlands #NewTrailers #StrangerThings #ToyStory5 #FNAF2 ##MurrayChristmas #Funko #Kingsman #SuperMarioGalaxyTrailer #Gremlins #Netflix #PublicDomainHorror #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

In case you missed it Sunday morning we had the incredible Dean Gates sitting down with the wonderful Jennifer Blanc Biehn to kick off the last day of the Colorado Festival of Horror. Could listen to these two all day talk about the film industry, their careers and what it was like working with her husband Michael in front of and behind the camera. Sit back and just enjoy the conversation between friends from the COFOH Main Stage.   #ColoradoFestivlofHorror #COFOH2025 #Horror #Monsters #PanelInterview #Panel #DeanGates #JenniferBlancBiehn #SpecialGuests #TerrorEyes #NightVisitor2 #CultHorror #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #WeekendGeekUpdate #StayGeeky

OOOHHHH MY GOOOOOOD such a fun panel interview with Darren Ewing and our special guest host Aeon Cruz!  A great conversation about his life, career, and what’s on the horizon from the Main Events Stage at the Colorado Festival of Horror. #CultClassic #ClassicHorror #DarrenEwing #Troll2 #OhMyGod! #Horror #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #PanelInterview #AeonCruz #COFOH2025 #ConLife #Panel #WeekendGeekUpdate #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Live from the Figus Studio comes the Weekend Geek Update! Sponsored by Predator Badlands, a standalone story that follows a young Predator outcast in search of the ultimate enemy. Like or shar this podcast for your chance to win a free pair of tickets to see the film starting November 7. This week Smurf fills us in on the adventures in New York starting with NYCCC and finishing up with the immersive Phantom of the Opera Masquerade experience. More con news as Fan Expo releases its 2026 schedule and there’s already a massive conflict and the cons left to attend this year in Denver. Shows come and go with news about the Stranger Things event happening, it looks like a Doctor Who Christmas, and a trailer from NYCCC that has Smurf a little worked up. The rumors around James Gunn continue with the impending sale of the WB, here’s the latest. Have we had our last visit to the grid? The new Marvel Legends Apocalypse worth the money? Finally, Smurfs take on two new horror films you need to see in the theater with Black Phone 2 and Netflix Frankenstein. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update.    #Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #ConLife #NYCCC #PhantomoftheOprea  #Horror #WhatWeKnow  #Predator #PredatorBadlands #NewShows #MCU #WonderMan #DoctorWho #StrangerThings #TronAres #DoctorWho #BlackPhone #Frankenstein #Netflix #FreeTickets #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kickstarter reports that the first 30 seconds of a video or scroll determines drop-off rate. In this video we discuss secrets to getting people to buy your indie comics. Our 51st episode! 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 #EP51 #ComicBookShowdownofUltimateDestiny #CBSUD #OrginalArt #OrginialStory #Submit #ComicCampaign #Podcast #HelpfulHints #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky