012 - 808 Collectibles and Black Knight Curse of the Ebony Blade

11/23/23 • -1 min

HI-SEAS (The Hawai‘i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) is an analog space research station on an isolated Mars and Moon-like site on the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawai‘i at approximately 8200 feet above sea level. And on this episode of the Road Show, Mike is nearby on the island of Oahu at 808 Collectibles. This comic shop is small but has huge heart, and the owner Art is a super guy. Plus, he has a very interesting story of how he got started. Meeting Art was a great experience, and his story is inspiring. Be sure to stop in at 808 Collectibles the next time you visit Hawaii and experience it for yourself! Enjoy the interview with Art and then join Mike and his co-host, Shag Matthews of Fire and Water Podcast Network fame, as they discuss Art’s recommendation: Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade! A big thanks to Art for letting me hang out with him! You can find 808 Collectibles at 945 Kamehameha Hwy # 10, Pearl City, HI 96782, (808) 230-5980. Explore the multitude of podcasts by Shag Matthews at http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/. Follow Fire and Water on X @FWPodcasts and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork. A big thanks to Shag for joining in on the fun!

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011 - Dr. Volt’s Comic Connection and Hellblazer, issues 41-46, Dangerous Habits

For the Mars Perserverance Rover landing, researchers studied salt crystals in the Utah's Great Salt Lake for a method to detect ancient microbial life. And speaking of Utah, Mike visits Dr Volt's Comic Connection for episode 11 of the Roadshow. On this episode, join Mike as he returns to his home away from home, Salt Lake City. Dr. Volt’s Comic Connection was his hometown comic shop and Saturday hangout for 3 great years. Despite being under new ownership, the welcoming spirit of Dr. Volt’s is as strong as ever. Jeff is the manager, and he has done some great things with the shop. It’s open, airy and nicely lit, and just chock full of awesome stuff. As the oldest comic shop in Utah, it’s been supplying collectors with comics, toys and games for over 30 years! Catching up with Jeff was a blast, and that sentiment will hopefully show through when you listen to the interview. Be sure to stop in at Dr. Volt’s next time you visit Salt Lake City! So please listen to the interview with Jeff and then join Mike and the dynamic duo of Professor Alan and Em Middleton, of Relatively Geeky Network fame, as they they passionately discuss Jeff’s equally passionate recommendation, Hellblazer, issues 41-46, Dangerous Habits! A big thanks to Jeff for letting me hang out with him! You can find Dr. Volt's Comic Connection at 2043 E 3300 S, Millcreek, UT 84109, (801) 485-6114 and [email protected]. The official website is https://drvolts.com/ and you can follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DrVoltsComics. Explore the multitude of podcasts by Prof. Alan and Em Middleton at http://relativelygeekypodcast.blogspot.com/ and http://dorknesstolight.blogspot.com/. Follow them at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky/ on Facebook and @Relatively_Geek on X. And please drop them a line at [email protected] to tell them how much you enjoyed their conversation. Big thanks to Prof. Alan and Em for joining me!

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013 - Other Realms and Seven to Eternity

Did you know that Bruno Mars graduated from Roosevelt High school in Honolulu? Join Mike as he stops in at a comic shop in the heart of Honolulu called Other Realms. It’s a spectacular family run comic shop and is owned and operated by Charles and Loretta Whitesell. This is a thriving business that employs over a dozen full and part time staff and has been in business for 35 years. Loretta and Charles’ tandem approach of hobbyist enthusiasm and great business sense was magic to behold. Possibly the busiest comic shop I have ever been to, the place was buzzing with customers, gamers and staff helping at every turn. It’s the kind of comic shop to hang out at all day! If you are ever on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, do yourself a favor and visit Other Realms. You won’t regret it! Enjoy the interview with Loretta and Charles and then join Mike and longtime friend and founding member of the Campus Comics Cast, Matt Martin, as they review volume 1 of Seven to Eternity as recommended by Charles (with an assist from comics manager Eric)! A big thanks to Charles and Loretta telling their great story! You can find Other Realms at 1130 N Nimitz Hwy C-140, Honolulu, HI 96817, (808) 596-8236, online at https://other-realms.com/, and on social media at https://www.facebook.com/OtherRealmsLtd/, https://www.instagram.com/otherrealmsltd/. Find Matt @wookieecopilot on just about all of the social media platforms you can find. Many thanks to Matt for his help in reviewing Seven to Eternity!