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Episode 36 – Top Halloween Shows, Mazes, Scare Zones, and Rides of 2014

10/31/2014

This time, Shawn and Carmelle give us their top Halloween experiences of 2014. Best show? Best maze? Best ride overlay? Best scare zone? This podcast is the culmination of nearly 3 months of Halloween goodness so find out who the winners are!

Episode 35 – Mystic Motel, Coffin Creek, Castle Dark & Field of Screams

10/30/2014

This time, Shawn and Carmelle share their experiences at four very different haunts. First up is Castle Dark where Ghost Blasters wows them. Next, they travel to Lake Elsinore, CA to see some of the most charismatic scare actors around at Field of Screams Haunted Stadium. From there, we travel to Ladera Ranch, CA where a father and son team deliver a Halloween dark ride that takes us to the Mystic Motel. Lastly, Coffin Creek in Corona, CA shows us what the geniuses at Garner Holt do on a day off from creating animatronics for places like Disneyland!

Episode 34 – Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2014 Preview

10/28/2014

This time, Shawn previews all the guests, panels, and entertainment scheduled for the 2014 version of Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo in Los Angeles, CA. Having covered the show since long before they opened their doors for the first time in 2011, he'll break down the growth of the show and discuss where it fits in the convention scene of 2014. What is it that makes this show so unique? Listen in and find out now.

Episode 33 - Neal Adams and Family at San Diego Comic Fest 2014

10/27/2014

This time, we listen in as Neal Adams and "family" tell stories of the past, comment on the present and look to the future on all things art. Why do some of the best artists prefer advertising over comics? What's next for comics? Why doesn't a Arrow smile? All of this and much more is addressed as Neal Adams shares his opinions at this San Diego Comic Fest 2014 panel.

Episode 32 – San Diego Comic Fest 2014

10/21/2014

This time, we are talking all things San Diego Comic Fest from our recording spot in the Twilight Zone Cafe (yes, we said Twilight Zone Cafe!!!)! There's much to share as we talk about all of the special nuances that make this show so extremely unique. Listen in as we talk about year three of this up and coming con.

Episode 31 - Knott's Scary Farm Historical Tour with Ted Dougherty

10/15/2014

This time, we listen-in on historian, Ted Dougherty, as he roams the streets of Calico at Knott's Berry Farm and teaches is the significance of the "granddaddy of haunts" to theme park history. How were scare zones conceived? Where we're sliders born? Did Knott's really use a true dead body in one of their mazes? All of this, and much more, presented during this historical tour by the author of Knott's Halloween Haunt: A Picture History.

Episode 30 - San Diego Comic Fest & Marvel Experience Previews

10/14/2014

This time, we're sharing a preview of two exciting events that are just around the corner. First, we talk all things San Diego Comic-Fest 2014. With over 100 panels, this con has a lot to offer and we'll give you insights on it all. Next we take a look at the details recently announced about the traveling theme park known as the Marvel Experience. How will this "experience" impact the future of theme parks? We'll give an opinion (spoilers: it is going to be a really big deal!).

Episode 29 - Tony Baxter Sleeping Beauty Panel Disneyland

10/13/2014

This time, Shawn and Carmelle share all the highlights from the recent Sleeping Beauty anniversary event at Disneyland. Historian, Tim O'Day sits down with Disney Legend, Tony Baxter, to talk all things Sleeping Beauty. There's a few additional surprised as guests join the event. Listen in, as all is shared from this awesome event.

Episode 28 – Retro Toys

10/11/2014

This time, we dug through the archives and found a “lost” episode of toy talk. In September, Shawn sat down to give an overview on the growing trend of retro toys, but seemingly fiendish Halloween ghouls stole it…and then returned it? Regardless, the show has been recovered and is presented here for your enjoyment. When did the retro trend begin? How did we get to where we are? Shawn gives his perspective as someone that has collected right through. Re-Mego? ReAction? He ReActs to it all in this “lost” Parks and Cons episode.

Episode 27 – Club 33 Oktoberfest, Mickey’s Halloween Party, SeaWorld Spooktacular

10/7/2014

This time Shawn and Carmelle explore three very cool seasonal events. First, they talk about their second visit to Club 33's Oktoberfest. After that, they go into detail on what you can expect from the 2014 version of Mickey's Halloween Party. Lastly, Shawn talks about his time at the opening of SeaWorld Spooktacular's media event and what guests can expect out of the park this year.

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Episode 36 – Top Halloween Shows, Mazes, Scare Zones, and Rides of 2014

Episode 35 – Mystic Motel, Coffin Creek, Castle Dark & Field of Screams

Episode 34 – Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2014 Preview

Episode 33 - Neal Adams and Family at San Diego Comic Fest 2014

Episode 32 – San Diego Comic Fest 2014

Episode 31 - Knott's Scary Farm Historical Tour with Ted Dougherty

Episode 30 - San Diego Comic Fest & Marvel Experience Previews

Episode 29 - Tony Baxter Sleeping Beauty Panel Disneyland

Episode 28 – Retro Toys

Episode 27 – Club 33 Oktoberfest, Mickey’s Halloween Party, SeaWorld Spooktacular

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