The CCD Podcast: Episode #88 - The Final Curtain at The Ziegfeld Theater & The Force Awakens With The O.G. Three!

When it comes to Star Wars, great things come in 3s. The original trilogy consists of THREE classic films... The main triumvirate of characters are Luke/Leia/Han... In the prequels there were 3 awesome bad guys (Dooku/Grievous/Darth Sidious) at once... R2, C3-PO and Chewy are the 3 best supporting characters one could ever have... The greatest film in the series (EMPIRE STRIKES BACK) has three words in its title... I could go on and on if need be, but trust me when I say that 3s are significant to the whole Star Wars series. So it is only fitting that the ORIGINAL THREE podcasters who started the CCD Podacst reunited to discuss their takes on The Force Awakens... and we even attended the last EVER screening at the historic Ziegfeld Theater in NYC to make the experience even that more special. So join the OG Three (Jedi Rob, Mike D and Jeff 'JB Smoove' Bond as we break down the dopest movie in the galaxy one last time!  

The CCD Podcast: Episode #42 - The CCD Fam's Chick Flick Picks or "If The Notebook Doesn't Make You Cry Than You Have No Soul!"

With the Hallmark Holiday of Valentine's Day upon us we here at the CCD podcast felt we needed to provide our own kind of spin on the holiday. Jedi Rob, Jeff Bond and Mike D sat down and discuss our favorite chick flicks ever. Yup, you read that right... these manly men are talking the girliest films they have ever seen and loved. We are sensitive too dammit! Give us a listen... trust us, we did our significant others proud! Check it out after the jump....

The CCD Podcast: Episode #22 - 'The Best Movie Year Ever... 1989' or How The FUCK Did All These Movies Get Made In The Same Year???

1989... To paraphrase ole Blue Eyes, boy that was a very good year. Especially when we are talking movies. We got blockbusters... we got sequels. We got classics... we had throw away gems. We had iconic characters... and SUPER iconic characters. Yup, 1989 may very well be the best movie year EVER!!! Need proof?  Why not tune in to hear what Mike D, Jedi Rob, and the grump JB have to say about movies like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Batman, Back To The Future II, Lethal Weapon II, Ghostbusters 2, Dead Poets Society, Honey I Shrunk The Kids and much, much more... Get in there BABY!!! Please head over to the ITunes page so that you can SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, LISTEN and SHARE the podcast on your favorite social media platform. You down with CCD??? Yeah, you know me....

The CCD Podcast: Episode #14 - The 2014 San Diego Comic Con Wrap-Up or A Little Known Fact, Hall H Stands For Horrendous...

Sooooo.... The 2014 San Diego Comic Con is finally in the books, and not even 24 hours after it has finished the CCD crew has decided to reflect on all the nerd news and goings on that came over the epic four days of adventures. We hit on some of the big stuff (Batman v Superman, Avengers 2, Ant Man, etc), but tend to focus on some if the stuff you might have missed and need to know about (How is The Mike Tyson Mysteries not the MOST TALKED ABOUT THING TO COME OUT OF THIS WEEKEND???). The lovely Alicia and sensual JB join Jedi Rob on the mic for a fun filled hour recap of what has become the biggest nerd news weekend of the year... CCD Podcast Style. Please head over to Itunes, Subscribe, Listen, Share on Social Media, REPEAT... Get in there folks....

The CCD Podcast: Episode #12 - The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Movie Review or Get Those Damn Dirty Balls Off Of Andy Serkis's Face And Into His MOUTH!!!!

Wow... I can't beleive we are 12 Episodes into the run of the CCD Podcast! While Episode #11 saw us finish our 3 part complete retrospective of the Planet of the Apes franchise, we couldn't have possibly have finished it up without recording our thoughts about the latest film in the Apes contingent. So Episode #12 sees us heading back into the world of Simian Dominance for one last time... Jedi 'Maniac Monkey' Rob, JB the Ape Boy, and Joe 'The Rockin' Orangutan' Milazzo put the final nail in the Apes retrospective coffin by reviewing the film and letting you know how it stacked up to their expectations. After the jump we also have some amazing 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' fan art courtesy of Deviant Art, and a cool vintage toy ad for a Planet of the Apes dress up costume playset (back in the good ole' days when toy guns looked realer than REAL GUNS.. LOL!!!) All of that and more on this weeks episode of the CCD Podcast. Please jump over to our ITunes Page, then follow these easy steps: Subscribe, Download, Listen, Share... REPEAT!!! 

The CCD Podcast: Episode #11 - Podcast of the Apes Pt. 3 or If You Fuck With Nature, Nature Will Fuck You Back!!!!

Well, all good things have to come to an end... and a complete Planet of the Apes retrospective is no exception. 'Jedi' Rob Martin, Jeff 'Baby Milo' Bond, and Joe 'Rock n Roll Ape' Milazzo have spent Episodes #8 and #9 of the CCD podcast looking back at the whole franchise, and the full retrospective concludes in Episode #11 (after the jump). In this one the gang looks back at the Planet of the Apes live action TV show, the cartoon series, the Marvel comic books of the 70s/80s, Tim Burton's failed reboot version of a film, and the 2011 masterpiece that revitalized the franchise, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. They also talk about what their hopes and expectations are for the upcoming Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (out this Friday, July 11th)  and also propose some interesting personal theories about the timelines of all the films and if they all exist in the same continuity. It is Ape-tastic!!! Also we feature some amazing Tommy Lombardozzi artwork of the classic apes we all know and love, another Jedi Rob photoshopped movie poster, as well as the trippy introduction to the cartoon series that Rob discusses in this episode. It is by far the biggest, most packed episode of the retrospective... and the culmination of this great 3 episode arc! Enjoy all the content after the jump...

The CCD Podcast: Episode #9 - Podcast of the Apes, Part 2 or Heil Hipster Hitler, Master Of The Apes!!!

It's time for Part 2 of the Podcast of the Apes... we continue or conversation on the Planet on The Apes Retrospective in part 2 of 3 of this epic adventure. Jedi 'Monkey Man' Rob, Jeff 'Grape Ape' Bond and Joe 'Gorilla of Rock' Milazzo check in with the next set of films/TV shows in the epic franchise (Conquest, Battle and the TV show) are all touched on as we make our way towards the reboots and eventual release of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (in Part 3, coming soon). This episode is even better than the last, which is pretty hard to believe. These boys know their Ape, so make sure you pay attention. Check out the embedded podcast after the jump, as well as some Planet of the Apes art. Listen, Subscribe, Share... REPEAT!!!!

The CCD Podcast: Episode #8 - Podcast of the Apes Part 1 or LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST YOU DAMN DIRTY HUMANS!!!

Well hello you DAMN DIRTY HUMANS!!! It is that time again... time for EPISODE # 8 of the CCD PODCAST!!!! In honor of the upcoming film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, we are doing a FULL ON RETROSPECTIVE of the whole franchise. We are talking the original book (Le Planete des Singes), the original series of films (I see you Charlton Heston!), the TV shows, the 1st reboot attempt, and even the rebooted series of movies (of which Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the second incarnation)... yup, we are talking ALL APE, ALL THE WAY THROUGH! It is going to take our hosts (Jedi Rob, Jeff 'JB' Bond, and Joe Milazzo) a few episodes to cover ALL THIS MATERIAL... but this is the first installment with more to come !!! If you are an old school Planet of the Apes movies/TV fan, a fan of the original book, or just really loved the newest installment and can't wait for the next one.... well, this is the podcast for you!!!! Also, enjoy some cool Planet of the Ape propaganda artwork courtesy of Jedi Rob himself (this guy DOES IT ALL!) after the jump as well as the embedded podcast. Please LISTEN, LIKE, SHARE... REPEAT!!!!      

The CCD Podcast: Episode #7 - The Game of Thrones Season 4 Finale & TV Round-Up or You Can't Spell Draper Without RAPE, Even In Westeros!!!

Episode #7 of the CCD Podcast is here, and we are wrapping up some of the biggest shows on TV by discussing their season finales. Jedi Rob, Jeff 'JB' Bond are back in the Nerd Cave... and this time they are bringing our rockin' buddy Joe Milazzo along for the ride!!! It's his first time on the CCD podcast, so make sure you welcome him with open arms! Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Hannibal, Penny Dreadful, and a bunch of other shows make the discussion table this episode. The gang also discusses Khal Drogo's casting as Aquaman in the Superfriends... er, I mean Batman V Superman movie... Robert Englund getting back into his Freddy make up one more time at a convention to raise money to save a drive in movie theater, and even a little bit of nerdy horror related vacation tales courtesy of Jedi Rob & his awesome fiance Alicia! It is one hell of an episode, so make sure you get on board for the ride!

Enjoy the podcast and some additional bits after the jump...

The CCD Podcast: Episode #4 - Godzilla & Mac Tonight Walk Into A Bar...

On this edition of the CCD Podcast (#4... can you believe it!) we discuss nerdy news bits like who will be show-running & starring in Marvel and Netflix's Daredevil Show (even more Cox... YEAH!), aging Terminators and why they can't get that franchise right, and Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg's Sausage Party... oh, yeah, we also TALK SOME GODZILLA!!! We review the newest Godzilla installment, remember the golden Toho years & the not so golden 1998 installment, and even work in a Mac Tonight reference. Yup, this episode was off the chain. Just another fun filled trip down the nerdy road with Jeff Bond, Mike D and our host Jedi Rob!
  
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The CCD Podcast Episode #3- "Transition Into Cox"

The CCD team is back... we have seen 'Days of Future Past' and have plenty to say about it. We also chat about 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' news, Edgar Wright leaving 'Ant-Man', and Guillermo del Torro's upcoming FX TV show 'The Strain'... and much more nerdy comedic banter. This thing is starting to come along, man... we are getting it together. Make sure you download, listen and share the podcast on all social media platforms!

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EmpTV Cribs by Scott DW and the Star Wars Crew

Star Wars videos are hitting the 'net all the time, and some are pretty great. But very rarely do you find the perfect combination of one that looks good and has great original Star Wars themed content... and that comes to us via Scott DW and the Star Wars crew. They create the 'EmpTV Cribs' universe that takes a look at what life may be like for a fortunate Storm Trooper named TK-429 aka Super Nova. He has reaped the benefit of Order 66, and he is living large. His crib is sick, his party guest list is popping... shit, he even got Jabba up in the place! But what happens when my man Darth Vader shows up without his invitation? This is a great video, and the bets part is the guys show a lot of what went into it in the information section on the Youtube video page. Lots of cool things had to happen to make this sweet video, so its nice for them to give the behind the scenes guys so much love. Check out the whole video after the jump...

The CCD Podcast: Episode #2 - X-Men Film Retrospective Part 2

 

Our X-Men retrospective continues with a look back at the next three films in the franchise. X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men: First Class and The Wolverine all get their fair shake. We also talk about our predictions and expectations for Days of Future Past.

You can find the 1st part of the X-Men retrospective by clicking here.

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The CCD Podcast: Episode #1 - X-Men Film Retrospective Part 1

It's been a long time coming but, I am finally proud to present the first episode of The CCD Podcast. You can stream the show right from the player below, or subscribe via iTunes or RSS, via the links below, and not miss a single nerdy moment.

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Now This Is The Kind Of Movie I Want To See More Of...

Kung Fury... a late Christmas present for a guy just getting back into the blogging groove! Thanks to my buddy Jeff Bond (a la my man Glenn) we get this awesome project called Kung Fury, a proto movie being created in Sweden about a renegade cop in 80s Miami that gets kicked off the force because he is too aggressive... and then decided to go back into time to hunt the greatest Kung Fu villain of all time: The Kung Fuhrer himself, Adolf Hitler! Oh, and there are also dinosaurs, power gloves, Viking warriors, Thor, and much more. Jesus, are you kidding me? The best part about this project has to be that the director has already shot 30 minutes of footage, went to Kickstarter to raise money to travel to Miami to get the background shots he needed for the film, and promptly achieved DOUBLE his goal of 200,000 in funding. So now my man has close to a half a mil to finish this thing up properly. Let's hope he does it and gives us a classic in the vein of Black Dynamite... Check out the trailer and behind the scenes pics after the jump...

Happy Birthday Jeffy!!!!

Today is a great day... I get to celebrate a birthday with one of my best buds! Those of you guys who read CCD know of Jeff Bond, one of the behind the scenes guys here at the website. He has been involved with CCD since the early days, when he started posting his awesome Lost recap blogs during Season 6. He then continued with his 'I'd Buy That As A T' T-shirt posts & his 'Like, Like?' art features. But what most people don't know is that Jeff works tirelessly behind the scenes, editing and helping to keep the website looking good as well as always being their whenever we have any extra curricular activities like our tireless coverage of NYC Comic Con. My man has been by my side since the beginning, so its only fitting that as we stand on the cusp of expanding the site that he is right there with me. Happy bday brother man... enjoy this picture of Rebo from the Cantina Band as a cake on your nerdy bday!!!! Party up kid....

Sesame Street Fighter by Gavacho 13

I have come across many mashups in my day, but when my boy Jeff Bond posted this on Facebook I just knew I had to share it with the CCD community. Deviant Artist Gavacho 13 (aka Matt Crane) decided to take every bodies favorite children's show, Sesame Street, and mashed it up with the characters of the greatest fighting video game franchise of all time, Street Fighter. The results are nothing short of spectacular. Prepare to enjoy the awesomeness that is Sesame Street Fighter after the jump...

Jeff Bond's Favorite 2013 Super Bowl Commercials

Guess who'S bizzack???? My main man Jeff Bond took some time out of his busy schedule to send me some thoughts on his favorite commercials of the Super Bowl this year. he has picked some winners... so get in there, after the jump, and see the ones he liked the best! His top 5 (plus 2 extra) make for some interesting viewing. Catch them after the jump...

The I LUG NY Lego Display From the 2012 NY Comic Con Will Blow Your Mind....

When Tommy, Joe Fletch and I stumbled upon the autograph hall in the basement of the Javitz Center on Day #1 of Comic Con, we found a pleasant surprise. Nestled among the aisles set up to usher fans towards their pop culture icons for autographs was an insane display of Lego's unlike anything I had ever seen. Now I have seen many of the life size 'Statues' made out of Lego on display at various Toys R Us stores and even at the Lego Booth on the main floor of the con (see our picture sets posts)... those are pretty cool! But those were nothing compared to the layout put forth by I LUG NY. I Lug NY stands for Lego Users Group and these guys are no f'n joke... they set up a massive three sided display featuring recreations of tons of scenes from Pop Culture & comics. The attack on Mordor & The Shire from Lord of the Rings, The headquarters of  the Legion of Doom & the Hall of Justice from Super Friends, The clock tower from Back to the Future, The portal from The Avengers, The X Mansion (complete with Blackbird coming out of the Basketball court), The Tardis floating about, The Death Star Trench scene & Hoth from Star War... the display was downright amazing. Click after the jump for detailed photos and a cool video shot by Joe Fletch that does this impressive display little justice due to how awesome it really was....

It's That Time Of Year Again!!!!!

Yup, it's that time of year again guys and gals... the 2012 NY Comic Con is upon us!!! The crack team of myself, Joe Fletch, J Bond, and Tommy Lombardozzi will be hitting the floor for the next four days and we will be doing our best to make you feel as if you are right there on the floor beside us. We will be interviewing all the cool vendors and artists, getting a ton of free swag, and taking the best pictures of the cool ass cosplayers that are populating the floor. We will not be posting any stories today or tomorrow, but we will be back on Monday with a ton of coverage that will last the whole week. Sorry for all those of you guys who can't be there with us... but tough titties, cause we have our nerd boners locked and loaded!!!!! See you later....