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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 Ebert

We’re watching the director’s cut.

Topics include: chains!!!, Satan’s colon, Todd’s Toys, lots of merch and memorabilia talk, some wet ones, Hamburger Head, a big-ass cape, the ultimate exam...

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 sp...

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 Oscar Spreadsheet with Griffin picking his 5 for each category. Accompanied by spreads from 2025-10-11 04:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

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 Doughboys-coded episode, Baywatch’s cinematic choices, how you can get Udo Kier to work for you, a very Ben bar,  ZWAN! Naughty and Lad Mags, basically a mini episode of Attack of The Podcas...

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 chicken cacciatore, Batman’s trusty Bat-Repellant, something Griffin knows for sure, a deep dive into the Schneiderography, a Cousin George update, and more First Steps talk.

Movie star...

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 animated films, a big gift, Griffin’s dog history, and a whole lot of First Steps discussion.

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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 things, Tank Griff, haircut lore and more!  

Movie starts at: 00:37

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 be shared, Butterball’s choice, Marvel Post Credit wrap ups and more. 

Watch the Patrick H Wil...

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 that dared to ask, “What if there was a King Ralph?” It was an evening of reflection, analysis, elaborately produced and adequately-executed royalty-themed bits, and an entire court of special g...

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 dance style, and more.

D...

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 second viewing for Griffin.

Read Alison...

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: 4:48

The film freezes towards the end, but we reset. 

Movie restarts at 1:54:55

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 Sims, and more.

The film starts at 9:23.

(And yes, there’s discussion of individuals in this episode who have been accused of doing terrible things. We’re s...

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 and more.

Film starts at 00:28.

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! 

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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, sneezing antics, the Pit Master’s process, the return of the slinky and more.

Note: There is yet another player error and we need to restart. We give a timecode for the restart.

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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 film Superman II.

Topics include: BC’s cold open era, Lobot head, Superman’s rogues gallery, Mister Griffzptlk vibes, kitschy hotels, David’s fortress of solitude and more.

Note: There is a disc error a few minutes in and we need to restart. We give a timecode for the restart...

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 double features, rules, nickname catch-up, and more.

Special thanks to Patreon and On Air Fest for having us.

Event Producer: Jordan Fish

Production Assistant: Nate Patterso...

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 double features, rules, nickname catch-up, and more.

Special thanks to Patreon and On Air Fest for having us.

Event Producer: Jordan Fish

Production Assistant: Nate Patterso...

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 more!

Note: We are watching the theatrical cut of the film.

Note: There is a player error in the middle and we need to restart. We give a timecode for the restart.

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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 Shoot Me, our alien listenership, celebrity podcasts and more.

We try to begin the movie at: 7:43. Then again at 7:47. Then we finally start for real this time at 7:51

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 have the 3 Good Boys: Michael Carlson, Jason Sheridan, and Scott Gairdner of Podcast: The Ride.

Topics include: David Vertigo, Owen Grady rankings, Stevie/Georgie Rizz-off, Tarantino ...

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-exhibition

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 Men and/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 Gameᵀᴹ strategy and more.

Movie Begins at: 9:05

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 Runner
Paycheck
A Scanner Darkly
Next
The Adjustment Bureau
Blade Runner 2049

With 90s In...