Episode 131: Highlights from San Diego Comic Con, Aquaman, Jacob Banks

Episode 131

25th July 2018

This week, we get the inside scoop straight from San Diego Comic Con from Editor in Chief of Den of Geek US, Mike Cecchini. He shares which trailers had the biggest buzz during the conference and his experience as a journalist and a fan at the conference. Plus, Amita reviews Sean’s Big Sell from last week- the R&B/Soul artist, Jacob Banks.

Episode notes

San Diego Comic Con is the epicenter of genre fandom, the ‘make it or break it’ launching pad of potential box office blockbusters and the most intensely overwhelming adventure a fan of pop culture can experience. In this episode, we bring you a report straight from the convention with entertainment journalist and Editor-in-Chief at Den of Geek US- Mike Cecchini.

No matter what you’re interest- Mike has you covered with inside info and insight including:

His interview with the star of Aquaman, Jason Momoa and the director of the film, James Wan
A report on which trailers created the biggest buzz and which he thinks are most likely to live up to the hype
A special ‘everything Amita wanted to know about SHAZAM! and was brave enough to ask’ history lesson
The latest on the Buffy reboot (guess what? Sean’s got some opinions on this one!)
The DCU streaming service app that is blowing our minds
And the groundbreaking comic books coming out this Fall
Follow Mike Cecchini and Den of Geek:

Mike’s Twitter

Den of Geek US’s Twitter

Den of Geek Website

Mike’s interview with James Wan and Jason Momoa from Aquaman

Plus in the latest installment of The Big Sell – Amita rates soul singer Jacob Banks and sells Sean a new song from an iconic diva.

Links:

Inside Pop’s Episode on the Divas Who Defined Us (Episode 67)

Jacob Banks Sings Unknown (To You) Live

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Inside Pop is the weekly podcast that dives deep ​inside the world of pop culture. Television producers Amita Patel and Sean David Johnson bring their knowledge of the entertainment industry and their passion for pop culture to cover the stories you need to know about and care about. Together this dynamic duo brings a welcome diversity (they are African American and Indian American; Male and Female, Gay and Straight, Married and Single and wannabe residents of Sunnydale, CA and Dillon, TX) into the pop culture podcasting landscape.

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