Galaktacus has two words for you on this 4th of July and they're not his usual, "I hunger." No, in honor of Independence Day and a Real American Hero those two words are (raise your fist and say it with us now) "Yo Joe!" On this extended holiday edition of the podcast we salute the triple threat (toys+comics+ cartoon) phenomenon of G.I. Joe that gripped our youth (and possibly adulthood) tighter than Sgt. Slaughter applying the Cobra Clutch. Just remember...listening is half the battle.

Episode #9: The Big Long Con

The name Galaktacus originates from a youthful mispronunciation of a classic comic book character best known for eating planets. Before all of the blockbuster film franchises and the non-stop spoiler-filled internet coverage there was limited space to openly discuss such topics let alone their proper pronunciations. ("Is it Mag-neato or Mag-net-o?") So with that in mind, what started as a long-running, inside joke has now become a word that best defines the spirit of this podcast—looking at comic books, sci-fi, film, television, music, literature and gaming from the perspective of individuals who have grown up in this evolving "nerd culture" and are amazed by the ways in which it has taken over the mainstream. Galaktacus attempts to eschew that "angry nerd" character and celebrate the good, the bad and the weird that comes along with this current golden age of pop culture. So let the devouring begin!