The Wait For It Podcast

The droids are rolling by, the armor is gleaming in 85-degree heat, and the smiles are real—welcome to a con-floor anthology of craft, fandom, and the small moments that make a creative life feel big. We bounce from table to table at Ocala Comic Con with a stacked roster: Katiee Sackhoff (0:15) on carrying Bo-Katan from animation to live action, Griffin Burns (5:30) on Demon Slayer’s blockbuster wave, Nika Futterman (9:42) on why “silly” art saves hard days, Emily Swallow (15:35) on communities that lift each other up, Disney veteran Peter Raymundo (18:41) on the memory that sealed his career, Star Jackson (25:13) on conquering her first fan panel, and Alyss of Niceu Arts (28:27) on building a loyal artist-alley family. A huge thank you to the event organizers of Ocala Comic Con [https://www.ocalacomiccon.com/] and the extraordinarily talented Jack Drain [https://www.instagram.com/mrjrdrain/], who allowed us the opportunity to take part in these live interviews. We hope you enjoy this episode and we will see you at next year's event! 🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast [https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast]🔺 🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Clipchamp Content Library🔺 Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/930421/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/waitforitpodcast]

For our next request during Patreon Month, we pull apart Battle Royale’s cult status with fresh eyes—what still works, what hasn’t aged well, and why its influence keeps echoing through movies and games. We weigh shock against substance, highlight standout characters, and debate whether minimal worldbuilding helps or hurts its punch. • Why Battle Royale’s premise still provokes • Influence on Hunger Games, Squid Game, and battle royale games • Shock value versus satire and social critique • Standout characters, including Mitsuko and Kawada • Worldbuilding gaps in the film vs the book and manga • Violence, tone whiplash, and budget constraints • Emotional stakes and why attachment is hard Letterbox'd Synopsis: In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary “Battle Royale” act. 🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast [https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast]🔺 🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Ocean by KV https://soundcloud.com/kvmusicprod  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2OCvpHU Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/a8ctDtA7OK8 — Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0 🔺  Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/930421/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/waitforitpodcast]

To kick off Patreon month, we visit Alien (1979) with fresh eyes and honest takes, weighing its slow-burn craft, Ripley’s legacy, and how practical effects still make fear feel real. We compare it to Aliens, examine themes of corporate control and body horror, and share where it lands in our running rankings. • Pacing as a deliberate tension engine • Ripley’s competence and the final girl lens • Xenomorph design and practical effects impact • Corporate exploitation and bodily autonomy themes • Sound design and score shaping atmosphere • Aliens' tonal shift and why the first hits harder Letterbox'd Synopsis: During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed. 🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast [https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast]🔺 🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY: "Extenz - Gravity" is under a Creative Commons license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/extenz-gravity 🔺 Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/930421/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/waitforitpodcast]

A fallen indie wrestler enters a haunted house to drink away his life and discovers his real main event—battling a sentient home that feeds on lost souls and reclaiming his own. Adam Lawson walks us through the art, the heart, and the Kickstarter built for collectors. • Mad Dog Morgan’s premise of wrestling colliding with a haunted house • Themes of failure, addiction, and redemption driving the narrative • Why horror is Lawson’s favorite arena for human drama • Real-world sparks from wrestling history and pop culture influences • Visual language that blends bold wrestling color with horror shadow • Maxi Dall'o's expressive eyes and manga-informed emotion on the page • The bloodied mask as the tonal key to the series’ identity • Wrestling and horror’s shared renaissance and fan overlap • Campaign details: exclusive variant hardcover slipcase and foil print Follow the Mad Dog Morgan Kickstarter here [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maddogmorgan/mad-dog-morgan-graphic-novel]! Gifted Rebels Co. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/giftedrebelsco/] 🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast [https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast]🔺 🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Music track: Walk On By by Chill Pulse Source: https://freetouse.com/music/chill-pul... 🔺 Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/930421/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/waitforitpodcast]

We welcome artists Lalaine ArtGeek and Ivan Patch to break down September's biggest pop culture moments and anticipate what's coming in 2026. • Nioh 3 announced for February 2026, continuing the samurai vs yokai Souls-like action RPG series • James Gunn reveals Superman and Lex Luthor will team up in "Man of Tomorrow" against a greater threat, releasing July 2027 • Dana Terrace's "Knights of Guinevere" makes waves as Glitch Productions' first 2D animated psychological thriller • Hazbin Hotel drops a teaser for season two, premiering just before Halloween • Assassination Classroom getting a movie in March 2026 for the franchise's 10th anniversary • Wolverine game trailer revealed for Fall 2026 release • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run teaser generates excitement for the upcoming adaptation • 2026 gaming lineup looking incredibly packed with Nioh 3, GTA 6, and more Find Lalaine here: https://linktr.ee/lalaineartgeek [https://linktr.ee/lalaineartgeek] Find Ivan here: https://linktr.ee/ivanpatch [https://linktr.ee/ivanpatch] 🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast [https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast]🔺 🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Music track: Everyday by Eric Lund [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ud9rOqjBRQ] Source: https://freetouse.com/music/ [https://freetouse.com/music/] Music for Videos (Free Download) 🔺 Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/930421/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/waitforitpodcast]