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Spawn
Ten years of dealing with Griffin and David’s nerdy shit hath brought us here: Ben x Spawn!!! We’re watching the 1997 Mark A.Z. Dippé film Spawn, based on the comic created by (apparently) Griffin’s friend Todd McFarlane.“‘Spawn’ is unforgettable.” — Roger EbertWe’re watching the ...
Spreadmaster’s Delight 3: Decade-of-Dreams Warriors (Bite-Free Version)
🎉🎉REJOICE🎉🎉Misophoniacs🎉🎉- This version of the episode has all the eating on mic removed!!We return once again to the Spread Realm, diving headfirst into the spreadsheet with Spreadmaster’s Delight 3. Joined briefly by special guest and oft-mentioned friend of the show, Alex Perl...
Spreadmaster’s Delight 3: Decade-of-Dreams Warriors
We return once again to the Spread Realm, diving headfirst into the spreadsheet and the spread-eat with Spreadmaster’s Delight 3. Joined by special guest and oft-mentioned friend of the show, Alex Perlin, along with some Challah (Holllaaa!), the two friends and Ben spread out and review David’s ...
Barb Wire
Our ’90s Indie Comics commentary series continues as we watch out for spikes and jump to 2017 America, which has collapsed into a civil war (not pertinent in any way whatsoever), and discuss 1996’s David Hogan classic Barb Wire.Topics include: Griff’s flawless record on Patreon, a very Doughbo...
Judge Dredd
Jumping back into our ’90s Indie Comics commentary series, we’re strapping on (and immediately removing) the helmet to face the law with Danny Cannon’s 1995 Sly-cinema spectacle Judge Dredd.Topics include: baked-in DVD menu distractions, space trucker melodrama, Versace couture, a plate of chi...
Fixed
Because we’ve already covered the Hotel Transylvania thrillogy and The Clone Wars series, we are contractually obligated to tackle Genndy Tartakovsky’s 2025 film Fixed.Other topics include: Cooper Cheesesteak, the idea of “in what world would David know things”, the Jackie Robinson of 2016 a...
Tank Girl
We’re getting dry but NOT FUCKING KANGAROOS as our 90’s Indie comics commentary series continues with a semi-Ben’s choice. 1995’s Tank Girl.Topics include: playin with the dial, a visit in studio from Leo the MGM lion, what’s she been up to Talalately, Portishead, Ben reprocessing some thi...
The Crow
Ca-caw, ca-caw! We’re continuing our ’90s Indie Comic Movie series with Alex Proyas’ 1994 film with no reputation whatsoever: The Crow, adapted from James O’Barr’s comic of the same name.Topics include, being DiscConnected, Hudson admiration, Emo-Guys, A story that maybe didn’t need to b...
KING RALPH - Blank Check LIVE! at Town Hall (June 6, 2025)
Podcasters, cinephiles, and freaks - rejoice! Blank Check fulfills a long-promised episode with a tribute to one of the greatest films in cinema history. To honor the “Decade of Dreams,” we cordially invite you to a royal audience with KING RALPH, the 1991 John Goodman / Peter O’Toole comedy t...
The Mask
Somebody START me!! We’re kicking off our 90’s Indie Comics commentary series that won our Patreon March Madness bracket with the 1994 Chuck Russell MASKterpiece, The Mask.Topics include: The high esteem of Dumb and Dumber, Comic backstory, The SHORT List, the George canon, Dorian face, Griff da...
Superman (2025)
In the epic conclusion of our Superman series we are discussing the newly released James Gunn feature film Superman (2025).Topics include: Ordering of BABY JOEY MERCH!!!!! Red Hulk, Lots of reading suggestions, a meltdown of Jurassic proportions and more!PLUS: a special addendum recorded after a sec...
Man of Steel
We’ve reached the end of the commentary portion of our Supermen series with Zack Snyder’s 2013 film, Man of Steel.Topics include: cooked Snyder, started and stopped, then delayed table-setting, fit-Crowe, Adams wasting, residual updates, seeing movies with “Hitmaker” and more.Movie starts at...
Superman Returns
We’re entering the post-Reeves era of Superman as we discuss Superman Returns (2006)—a film directed by nobody and starring Brandon Routh and nobody… as Lex Luthor.Topics include: the SuperCycle, fumbling the bag, Jungle 2 Jungle, The Bos, Silent Penn, coming for the King Cuck Crown, Pulitzer ...
Superman IV: The Quest For Peace
Get your play buttons ready. It’s our quickest start yet as we finish up the Christopher Reeve lead Superman films with 1987’s Superman IV: The Quest For Peace.Topics include: TFW the Otis theme hits, classic UN delegates, Superman crossovers, potential slinky privileges rescinded, Poppin’ Off...
Look Who's Talking Now with Rebecca Alter
In our one and only Heckerling bonus episode we are completing the talkin’-trilogy (Thrillogy??) as Rebecca Alter joins us to tackle Look Who’s Talking Now!Topics include Seinfeld Jokes, Calls from Nathan Lane, Ben Smiling, Comedy Points Galore, what actor is what type of dog and more!Read Rebec...
Superman III
Chicken Jokey! Our Supermen commentary series continues as Superman finally tackles computer crimes and we discuss the Richard Pryor lead and Richard Lester directed 1983 film Superman III .Topics include: Lots of Minecraft discussion, Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Superman vs. Superman, Predator vision, sn...
Superman II
Miraculously freed from eternal orbit, the two friends (and Ben) from NY and nowhere else descend to the Check Republic, for the ultimate commentary on Richard Lester’s* (Richard Donner’s) 1981 filmSuperman II.Topics include: BC’s cold open era, Lobot head, Superman’s rogues gallery, Mister ...
The Ninth Blank Check Mailbag: Live at On Air Fest - VIDEO
On a snowy February evening, a select group of Blankies from across New York City descended on the screening room at the Wythe Hotel—the former site of a key moment in Blank Check history—for an intimate Mailbag episode of Blank Check Special Features.Topics include: Ben’s diary, grails, 4DX d...
The Ninth Blank Check Mailbag: Live at On Air Fest
On a snowy February evening, a select group of Blankies from across New York City descended on the screening room at the Wythe Hotel—the former site of a key moment in Blank Check history—for an intimate Mailbag episode of Blank Check Special Features.Topics include: Ben’s diary, grails, 4DX d...
Superman
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a new commentary series!!!We’re kicking off our Supermen commentary series with—what else—Richard Donner’s 1978 film Superman (or Superman: The Movie).Topics include: tickling, dustiness, Kryptonian interior design, bit commitment, salami cops, Otis, and...
Galaxy Quest
It’s time to get serious, this is a very serious episode, possible the most serious in our entire Picard Trek series. As such, we are striking a serious tone as we go down periscope and discuss Dean Parisot’s 1999 film Galaxy Quest.Topics include: Sarah McLachlan traveling, Snape and Spade, Just...
Steven Spielberg's Rides and Games with Podcast: The Ride
We’ve reached the end of our Steven Spielberg quartet of bonus eps as we discuss his involvement with certain theme parks and rides, as well as video games. And when you’re on a quartet of episodes, you need to bring in triplets. So, in order to give the proper gravitas to all these topics, we h...
Blank Canvas - Prints Now On Sale
Sharing this with our Patreons a little early - prints and unique artwork from our Blank Canvas art show are now available for purchase!Will be announcing in an hour on our main feeds, so snag ‘em while you can! All prints are limited edition and numbered.https://www.madebymutant.com/blank-canvas-...
YOUR 2025 MARCH MADNESS CHAMPION IS...
90's Indie Comics!!!We're in for like two months of Ben's Choices, baby! Are we gonna add Mystery Menand/or Barb Wire? It's being discussed. We've got some time to figure this out. But we're OPEN TO IT.Thanks for a really fun March, folks. I'll see you at the movies.
Star Trek: Nemesis
We’re wrapping up the Star Trek portion of our Picard Trek series as we discuss 2002’s Eddie Brock lead, Stuart Baird directed film Star Trek: Nemesis.Topics include: Favorite Peanuts character, the Beard is Back, great* sound mixing, chode counters, next for Trek, a glimpse into Box Office Game...
BC March Madness 2025 - FINAL
We made it, folks. The final two franchises standing.Let's tip our hats to them...It's Philip K. Dick Adaptations vs 90's Indie Comics.With Philip K. Dick, we'd cover six science fiction films:Blade RunnerPaycheckA Scanner DarklyNextThe Adjustment BureauBlade Runner 2049With 90s Indi...
BC March Madness 2025 - Day 30
Wow. In a shocking turn of events, our own Muppet Man himself, Mr. Griffin Newman, turned on the felt friends by putting his thumb on the scale in our latest March Madness Update episode.Philip K. Dick moves on to the 2025 Patreon championship!But who will join him? Up today: Elmore Leonard Adaptati...
BC March Madness 2025 - Day 29
Patreon Final Four—let's freakin' goooo.90's Indie Comics will go on to face Elmore Leonard Adaptations tomorrow. But today...Philip K. Dick Adaptations vs Muppets(When I googled "Blade Runner Muppets" a bunch of AI garbage came up and also this facebook meme, which made me LAU...
2025 March Madness Update 2
Heading into the Final Four, the BC gang kind of recaps matchups and discusses who might win this year’s bracket.Topics include: Potential George appearances, Jim Carrey ass-talk, what is a Coppola sandwich? The clint-crap cannon and more
BC March Madness 2025 - Day 28
Damn. After we added Psycho IVto the lineup for you people, you pick Ray Nicolette over poor Norman Bates! Elmore Leonard moves on to the Final Four.Up today, uh...A VERY PARTICULAR ERA IN COMICS. Lotta overlap in this matchup.It's Alan Moore vs. 90s Indie Comics.With Alan Moore Adaptations, we&...
