"The Apocalypse: First Wave”
In this special Rewind episode, we travel back to the electrifying atmosphere of New York Comic Con 2010, where The Walking Dead was just days away from its world premiere. Recorded live at the Jacob Javits Center, this roundtable features candid, early reflections from the cast and creators who would go on to redefine modern horror television.
Join host Tony as he sits down with:
🧟 Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes)
🧟 Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon)
🧟 Steven Yeun (Glenn Rhee)
🧟 Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori Grimes)
🧟 Laurie Holden (Andrea)
🧟 Jon Bernthal (Shane Walsh)
🧟 Robert Kirkman (Comic Creator & Executive Producer)
🧟 Frank Darabont (Series Developer & Showrunner)
Highlights Include:
The cast’s first impressions of their characters and the comic book source material
Frank Darabont’s vision for adapting Kirkman’s gritty survival tale
Behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the pilot episode
Reflections on the genre’s emotional depth and the human stories beneath the horrorWhy It Matters: This episode captures a rare moment in time: before the fandom, before the spin-offs, before the cultural phenomenon. It’s a love letter to the beginning, when The Walking Dead was still a gamble—and its creators were betting everything on character, atmosphere, and truth.Start Your Free One Year Trial On Sci-Fi Talk Plus Today
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On Byte: “Never Surrender – A Galaxy Quest Mini-Reunion with Enrico Colantoni & Missi Pyle”
Guests:
Enrico Colantoni – Mathesar, the earnest Thermian leader
Missi Pyle – Laliari, the wide-eyed Thermian engineer
In this delightfully weird and wonderful episode of Byte, Tony chatted with Enrico Colantoni and Missi Pyle for a mini-reunion that celebrates the cult classic Galaxy Quest. With warmth, wit, and a few tentacle jokes, the two actors reflect on their time as Thermians—those lovable, tentacled aliens who misunderstood Earth’s sci-fi as historical fact.
Thermian Talk & Tentacle Technique → Enrico and Missi share how they developed the alien speech patterns and body language that became iconic.
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On Byte: “Inside the TARDIS – The Making of Doctor Who: The Runaway VR”
Tony chats with One of the creative minds behind Doctor Who: The Runaway, the animated VR short that lets fans step inside the TARDIS and join the Doctor on a high-stakes mission across space and time. With Jodie Whittaker reprising her role as the Thirteenth Doctor, this Oculus Rift experience blends storytelling, interactivity, and sci-fi spectacle in a way that feels like you're really there—sonic screwdriver in hand.
Tony shares his own gameplay impressions, describing the thrill of scanning alien lifeforms, dodging galactic threats, and navigating the TARDIS interior with full 360° immersion.
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“Rolling the Future – Brennan Lee Mulligan on Dimension 20
Guest: Brennan Lee Mulligan – Game Master, Writer, Performer, and Co-Creator of Dimension 20.
Legendary Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan joined me us to discuss the creation of his original online board game—a genre-bending experiment that blends classic tabletop mechanics with digital storytelling flair. Known for his work on Dimension 20, Brennan dives deep into the philosophy of game design, the emotional architecture of roleplay, and the collaborative magic that fuels his crew’s RPG adventures.
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Classic BMan - Batman The Animated Series
This limited podcast series starts off with one of the driving forces of this classic series in Bruce W. Timm from the roundtables at NYCC. Some great insights into the creation of an animated classic.
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