Galaktacus

Galaktacus assembles to catch up on the nerdy stuff going on in our lives, including tabletop roleplaying games, movie trailers, and comic books! That's right, Galaktacus is invading the comic book stores and laying waste to the spinner rack as we introduce our new segment, Wednesday Warriors. In it, we start the conversation about two specific comics, Kill or Be Killed Vol. 1 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips and Batman #21 by Tom King and Jason Fabok. One of these comics is great. The other...less so. Tune in to find out which one is which.

Galaktacus returns to the mean streets of Brooklyn pretending to be every other part of NYC in the way only a Netflix Marvel show can with our discussion of Iron Fist. Listen as we try to make the best of a flawed show, to say the least, to find hope for the Defenders. Are we successful? Listen and find out!

Galaktacus sits down again with Liz Prince to talk about the exciting, always-changing, creativity-inspiring world of indie comics. Liz and Kett compare and contrast their experiences in the fickle world of making independent funny books in the 21st Century as we all try to define what makes a comic book "indie" anymore. Come join us for a thought-provoking conversation with your favorite planet-devouring podcast!

Galaktacus sits down with noted comic creator and Santa Fe ghost-expert, Liz Prince, to talk about her new series, Coady and Creepies. Liz shares her experiences as an autobiographer and discusses the transition towards fantastical, collaborative comic creating. After listening, the wise among you will want to learn more about Liz and her impressive body of work at her  or contribute to her  account. Enjoy this conversation, the gas station chimichanga of Galaktacus episodes!

We turn our attention to a little skull-like island in the Pacific and get crazy with the the grapest of all apes, Kong himself. Can our enjoyment of giant primates surpass the cluttered plot and glut of charismatic non-characters. Grab your John C. Reilly-branded katana and take a helicopter ride with us to Skull Island and find out!

Galaktacus is back for the "big payback!" Following up on John Wick, we're talking our all-time favorite revenge films. From "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "Point Blank" to "Unforgiven" and "The Revenant," no matter the era, the need for vengeance above and beyond the law is a truly entertaining trope. So give a listen here! 

On Galaktacus, our love of dogs knows no bounds and that's why this episode is devoted to the canine avenger himself, John Wick! Keanu creates yet another compelling chapter in his career as this new man in black. But why and how does John Wick work? And is he the hero we needed at this moment in time? Give a listen here and then come back next week when we dig deeper into the genre of the "revenge movie."

Galaktacus and Legos have always clicked but what happens when you add Batman (our patron superhero saint) to the mix? On this episode, we deconstruct The Lego Batman Movie brick by brick. Is it a film that's fan service at its finest? Or is it an overproduced toy commercial?   Give a listen here and come back next week for a follow-up on the DC Comics Animated Universe.   Also, hit us up on email at and then give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter at @galaktacus.

Galaktacus loves a mystery! Is the BBC’s “Sherlock” the definitive modern take on the character? Or is it “Elementary” my dear Watson? Either way you deduce it, we’re at peak Sherlock Holmes—with no end in sight. So where does that leave these iconic characters going forward? We posit some new takes on reinventing the world’s greatest detective and his cast of characters to clear up that very mystery! So give a listen here! Also, hit us up on email at galaktacus@gmail.com and then give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter at @galaktacus.

Galaktacus has awoken from its deep, wintery hibernation refreshed, reformatted and, quite frankly, starving! Luckily there’s an entire multiverse of pop culture out there for us to feed on. We’re trying out some new things on this episode and also talking about one of the oldest (130-years by our count) and most enduring characters in all of modern film, television and fiction—Sherlock Holmes (and of course Dr. Watson). We’ll be delving into the original dynamic detective duo and why their various adventures and reinventions continue to capture our imaginations. Plus we play a game of Elevator Action (now with real time limits!) and pitch the detective shows most worthy of dusting off for the modern day. So give a listen here and then come back next week when we dig deeper into BBC’s Cumberbatch-tastic Sherlock series. Also, hit us up on email at and then give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter at @galaktacus.

Galaktacus has gone rogue! Rogue One that is. The end of the year now gives us the new annual tradition of a Star Wars story. Some of us liked it, some of us loved it. So how does episode 3.9 hold up and what is its place in the SW canon? What do we want from prequels/sequels set in a galaxy far, far away? Give a listen here to find out!

Just like our purple, planet-eating namesake spawns heralds, Galaktacus has given cosmic life to a new podcast! In fact, it's called "The Pod of Many Casts" and it's brought to you in part by our very own Scott Brown and this episode's special guest Leo Jenicek. TPoMC is all about live gaming and we're going to give you a sneak preview of just that! Plus lots of talk about the rise of live gaming podcasts and their entertainment value as well as the secret origin of the show's name! Give a listen right here! 

This week on the podcast, we jump on the back of "Fantastic Beasts" as a portal to the world of Harry Potter. What does the wizarding-epic mean to a generation that didn't grow up with it? Can the 8-film franchise ever be topped? Why will a wand ever be as cool as a lightsaber? All this and more will be answered if you give a listen right here!

In the grand tradition of "The Sandwich Episode," Galaktacus takes another wide turn when it comes to our hobbies and interests. This one is all about mankind's best friends: dogs! Don't worry cat lovers, you can still sink your fangs into this one. At different points and in different ways, Canis familiaris has been there for us in our lives. They're amazing creatures! So give a list to this pooch-based podcast right here.

Podcasters unite! Joe Patrick of the Two-Headed Nerd joins Galaktacus to offer some insider info on what it really takes to run a successful comic shop. Lots of talk about our first and favorite stores and what they've meant to our reading habits and how they shaped our comic book fandom. Give a listen here.

By the hoary hosts of hoggoth! We're casting pods (not spells) at Marvel's latest cinematic feature—Dr. Strange. Have we reached the bottom of the C-list when it comes to big screen superheroes? Can a film brimming with Cumberbatch still capture our sense of wonder? And why stick with the goatee? Focus your eye (of Agamotto or otherwise) and ears right here.