If it bleeds we can kill it! This week we talk that new Predator movie:  Prey!

Prey (2022)

We talk Halloween Ends and the Rocketeers have some (opposing) feelings about it! Put on your Shatner mask and listen to our review (or don’t... just show up for the last 7 minutes like Michael Myers).

Halloween Ends

Violent Night… hoooooly crap! It's the bomb, alll is RIIIIGHT ON!  (To the tune of Jingle Bells...or whatever.)

The Rocketeers watched “Violent Night” and Santa was verrry good to them this year!

Violent Night

In space no one can hear you...Scream 7! This week the Rocketeers pitch their concept for taking the Scream franchise to the stars to none other than Roger L Jackson, the voice of Ghostface.

Scream 7: In Space...With the REAL voice of Ghostface

Do you still buy DVDs? We do
and are gonna brag about it. Let’s talk our best and worst, and if we need new editions of Howard the Duck or the Godfather!

An Ode To Physical Media

Ever see a FAKE movie IN a movie that you're watching?! On this episode the handsome boys dive into fake movies and tv shows so buckle up ya' filthy animals.

Fake Movies in Real Movies

This week the Rocketeers wake up on a prison planet with an alien parasite in their bellies so they discuss the pretty bleak ending to an epic trilogy that is Alien 3.

Alien 3

The Rocketeers are back together again! Taking San Diego Comic Con by storm. We talk about all the awesome stuff we did and the amazing content we have lined up.

San Diego Comic Con Mega Content Kickoff

The newly appointed Punisher scribe David Pepose discusses ditching Frank Castle. 

#marvel #movies #launchpadpod #marvelcomics #thepunisher #davidpepose #comicbooks

An Interview With David Pepose

We kick it at the NECA booth with Blain Rodenbaugh and see all the sick figures coming out this year. Blain tells us what goes into designing a Ghostface figure.

#neca #sdcc2023 #actionfigures #necafigure #scream #ghostface #launchpadpod #pulpculture

The NECA Booth Tour

On this episode we cut into the Blade movies. Fanbase Press’ Bryant Dillon brings the silver stakes, Aaron’s holding the sword and Matt has… a baby hand?!

The Blade Series

You WANTED it, you got it: the Launchpad Podcast interviews J.G. Jones at San Diego Comic Con. We talk about his and Mark Millar’s violent action supervillain series and who should be cast to make it the movie we all want!

J.G. Jones Re-Casts Wanted

Today the Rocketeers decide: did “Evil Dead Rise?” Did the handsome boys like this sick flick or did it make them dead by yawn?

Evil Dead Rise

The ladies are in the Launchpad! Our Wives, Kate and Amanda, join us for a chat about Halloween III.

Halloween III

Vader and Son Artist Jeff Brown talks with us about his Vader and Son series and getting to lampoon the galaxy far far away.

Check out more of Jeff's stuff here:
https://jeffreybrowncomics.com/

Han Shot First with Jeff Brown

One of the oddly specific sub-genres of horror is "killer children's restaurant animatronics" Bannana Splits, Willies Wonderland, Five Nights at Freddy's all these movies stem from the same idea. What if the Rock-afire Explosion band came to life and attacked kids? Charles Entertainment Cheese knows that would be bad for business.

Child Casino Nightmares or Five Nights at Freddy's

Fa-la-la-la-launchpad la-la-la-Launchpad! We break out an oldie but a goodie and dive into the TRUE meaning of Christmas songs.

The True Meaning Of Christmas Songs (A Vault Pick)

New year, new episode! The Rocketeers are back, but what have they been up to? Killer Christmases, classic thrillers and… French-kissing plumbing?! Sit back with your favorite ___(noun)___ and catch up with the handsome boys!

We're Back Baby

What happens after your favorite movie ends? As the credits roll and you reflect on what you’ve just seen… BAM! More movie? Today we talk post-credit scenes with a bad MF-er!

The Avengers Initiative

Remember your childhood crush? The butterflies. The anticipation. The  fur?! The Rocketeers bare their souls and talk about their first and weirdest crushes! Cartoon mothers lock up your daughters!

Crushes

Way off track talking Miniforce Super Dino Power and When Evil Lurks. Its brutal!

When Evil Lurks or How Matt Got a New TV

Glossing over giant worms as a giant lizard wins an Oscar. The Rocketeers talk zombies and bank robberies and leprechauns and samurai. Grab a cup of blue milk (not the kind you think!) and get in the van.

Godzilla Won And Oscar

In a particularly derailed episode The Rocketeers discuss some classic film noir entries and Aaron describes the moment he realized the appeal of Prince.

An Impromptu Tribute To The Purple One

Two Titans, coming together again causing their fans to cheer… no, not that Rocketeers! GODZILLA X KONG! On this episode we wrestle this beast of a movie all the way to Hollow Earth

Godzilla X Kong

Today the Rocketeers talk about to movies that really made an impact on them: “Civil War,” and “Men.” But we’re going a bit deeper than if we liked them or not. Tune in for a slightly more candid, human Launchpad episode!

Alex Garland Movies

The Rocketeers watched a safety PSA from the 80's called "Shake Hands With Danger."  They learn all about safety while using large machinery through a deceptively catchy song. On a special episode of "What Have You Been Watching?"  We write some of our own PSA worthy songs to hopefully keep you safe and crack you up.

Shake Hands With Danger

Extraordinary comic artist Kelley Jones joins us to talk werewolves and wrap up our three part Knightfall Full Moon series.  He even stumps The Rocketeers with his favorite werewolf movie!  Find out this and lots more great full moon suggestions, movies, and

Kelley Jones - Knigtfall Full Moon Part Three

Diana Schutz, editor of Frank Miller's 300, joins us at San Diego Comic Con to talk about a comic book editor's role in the creative process.  It's fascinating!

Diana Schutz Editor of Legends

Dolph Lundgren, yes that Dolph Lundgren, joins us on the Launchpad Podcast to talk about being the first to play The Punisher and He-Man.  Also check out our accompanying art project with Dolph on our social media @lauchpadpod.

Dolph Lundgren

The movie is over and the song that plays over the credits is oddly specific to the movie you just watched.  It's a strange sub genre of song that, as we discover, has lots of layers.  The "wrap up rap", the "opener", the rare but interesting "middle of the movie plot drop" we look at them all in a very musical episode of The Launchpad Podcast.      

Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79QEl45cwQfRnDsoWdiJoO?si=pNWW-x_ISAimzZA1cgUyTw

Song Credits
“Dream Warriors” - Dokken - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 (1987)
“Nightmare On My Street” - DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - Unaffiliated
“Ready For Freddy” - The Fat Boys - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 (1988) 
“The Blob” - The 5 Blobs and Burt Bacharach - The Blob (1958)
“Arthur’s Theme” (The Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross - Arthur (1981) 
“Ben” - Michael Jackson - Ben (1972)
“Ballad of Harry Warden” - Paul Zaza - My Bloody Valentine (1981)
“Killer Klowns” - The Dickies - Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)
“Adam’s Groove” - MC Hammer - Adam’s Family (1991)
“Men in Black” - Will Smith - Men in Black (1997)
“Wild Wild West” - Will Smith - Wild Wild West (1999)
“Deepest Bluest” - LL Cool J - Deep Blue Sea (1999)
“Ninja Rap” - Vanilla Ice - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
“TURTLE Power” Partners in Kryme - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
“Party Time” - 45 Grave - Return of the Living Dead (1985)
“Cleaning Up the Town” - The Bus Boys - Ghostbusters (1984)
“Ghostbusters” - Ray Parker Jr -  Ghostbusters (1984)
“Lose Yourself” - Eminem - 8 Mile (2002)
“Venom” - Eminem - Venom (2018)
“Pet Sematary” - The Ramones - Pet Sematary (1989)
“Theme from Shaft” - Isaac Hayes - Shaft (1971)
“Man Behind the Mask (He’s Back!)” - Alice Cooper - Friday the 13th Part IV: Jason Lives (1986)
“Friend Like Me” - Will Smith and DJ Khaled - Aladdin (2019)

Songs In Movies About The Movie

Movies, Comics, and Pulp-Culture!  We're the Rocketeers Aaron McLane and Matt Corrigan - two roomies who don't live together.  We love comic books, movies (especially bad ones), toys, and all sorts of geek stuff.   We also think we're hilarious.  We hope you'll agree.  This is our bi-weekly released pulp culture podcast.  Caution we like to use adult language.

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