On this episode of the ChompCast, Mike has Brendan in studio to discuss retro gaming. They talk about the current explosion of retro collecting as well as discuss their favorite “eras” and genres. They also talk about how retro gaming has influenced modern gaming, and how retro is now a genre. Pay very close...

Parks and Recreation ends its seven season run on Tuesday night, which means that we are losing one of the greatest, funniest, and warmest sitcoms to ever grace our television screens.  I remember first seeing previews for the show all those years ago and thinking, “well that’s not gonna be very good.  It’s just an Office rip...

Oscar season is the perfect time of year to gather with your loved ones, share a few laughs, and scream incoherently at the television, loudly voicing your opinions about rich weirdos in expensive clothing. We at Pop Chomp are no strangers to the time-honored Oscar traditions – in fact, we think it’s the merriest...

Final Fantasy used to be a name that evoked wonder and anticipation. Whenever a new Final Fantasy title was being released RPG gamers would run to their local gaming establishment and give them countless dollars out of their pockets for special editions, strategy guides, toys, t-shirts, posters, and soundtracks. Now the series is a...

The trailers and promos for Everly make it look like a standard action revenge thriller, not far removed from the surprise hit of last fall, John Wick. The comparison is easy to make. Both films feature a star who hasn’t had much luck in recent years attempting to get back into the public’s good...

Sometimes it’s best to just sit back and enjoy a movie.  Not in a “check your brain at the door” way though.  I’m not fond of that phrase.  If I have to leave my brain behind that means I’m willing to become a vapid idiot for two hours and I don’t ever feel like...

Sunday brings the highly-anticipated (I suppose) premiere of AMC’s Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul. When this idea was first brought up by Vince Gilligan a few years ago, I almost wet myself I was so excited. Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman was one of the many highlights of Breaking Bad. He injected some much...

Listen, say what you will, Katy Perry’s Half Time Super-Bowl showstravaganza was a really big colorful beachball of FUN. There was a giant lion giving pony rides! There was a crazy enchanted chess board. But most importantly, there were dancing sharks Considering the wacky mess that Super Bowl XXIiL!I#^XIV9  was, these sharks were a...

Back when Marvel started talking about doing television shows, I remember distinctly stating that Daredevil is the perfect hero for TV. He’s dark, gritty,  and does not require intense special effects. Let’s also be honest, for most of the time, Daredevil is a C-level hero at best. He can’t go toe-to-toe with The Avengers...