Age of Heroes

Age of Heroes

The Podcast of JP Sarricolea. Comics, Collectibles, Gaming, Entertainment and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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July 6, 2023 117 mins

Welcome to the season finale! Today, I interview the amazing Erick Sosa. We chat about his career as a sculptor, his artistic process, the current state of the collectibles industry, the arrival of AI, the importance of networking and the future of PrototypeZ. We even get the chance to talk about tacos and 80’s cartoons! This episode is fully charged and it is a must for collectors and artists alike. An entertaining but highly educ...

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In today's podcast, I get the chance to interview statue collector and photographer Joe "Blindzider". We talk about his introduction into the hobby and into statue photography, the good old Bowen days and Statue Marvels, his opinion of the current trends and the impact of cinema on the collectibles industry. A fun chat for young and seasoned collectors alike!


Find Joe at:

Website: https://blindzider-photography.pixels.com/

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In today's episode, The Uncanny Omar from  @NearMintCondition  pays a visit to chat about his last 2 years as a full time youtuber. We discuss the challenges of producing daily videos, dealing with toxic followers and how to keep yourself levelheaded. A fantastic conversation for comic book fans and for those interested in becoming social media content creators!


Follow Omar at

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NearMintC...

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In today's podcast, I have the privilege of interviewing legendary sculptor Joe Menna. We talk about his upbringing, his journey as an artist, his views of the collectibles industry, the potential of AI and the impact of pop culture. A fantastic conversation full of insight from one of the best sculptors of our time!


Follow Joe at

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoeMenna70

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joemenna_sculptor/

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In today's episode, I chat with my good friend and long time statue and toy collector Keith Glenn. With over 30 years of experience, Keith has had the privilege of moderating on several forums and Facebook groups. We talk about his experience as a collector and moderator, his opinion on the current state of the hobby and his perspective of the future. A phenomenal episode for new and seasoned collectors alike!


Find Keith on:

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In today's podcast, I get the chance to interview my good friend Jamie Baumann, collector (Dechirico7) and online reviewer (CreativeCollector) of many years. We chat about the hobby, the challenges women face in this community, her opinion of the current state of the collectibles and comics industry, and her plans for the future. A fun conversation all around!


Find Jamie at:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lucylu59

Facebook: htt...

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In today's podcast I get chance to interview sculptor and concept artist Amilcar Aldana Fong. We chat about his life, the demands of the collectibles industry, the true motivation behind many collectors and the importance of building a legacy. An unapologetic but insightful conversation you must listen!


Find Amilcar at:

Professional Page: https://www.facebook.com/amilcarfongart/

Personal Page: https://www.facebook.com/amilcar.alda...

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In this week's podcast, we interview Kinetiquettes' co-founder and creative director Adeeb Md. We talk about his career, the challenges of running a company, and the future of Kinetiquettes. A phenomenal episode for those who are interested to know more about the ins and outs of the collectibles industry. You cannot miss it!


Find Adeeb at

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HairyAsHell

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hairyash...

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In this week's episode, I get the opportunity to chat with legendary sculptor Tim K. Miller. We talk about his illustrious 26-year career, the looming threat of AI, and his motivation to leave sculpting and the collectible industry behind. Listening to this episode is a must!


Find Tim at

Website: https://www.tkmiller.com/

DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/tkmillersculpt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKMillerSculpt/

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Professional painter and statue kit maker Ed Bradley is the guest of honor in this week's episode of Age of Heroes. This interview is a follow-up to the conversation we had 2 years ago here on the podcast. Of course, many things have changed since then. On this episode, we chat about his life, his work in the industry (commercial and private commissions) and his opinion of the statue collecting community. As usual, Ed pulls no punc...

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In this week's episode, I get the chance to chat with the legendary Dean Baudanza, A.K.A. StatueHunter75. One of the original YouTube statue reviewers and an inspiration to many (myself included) in the statue community. We talk about his life, his channel and his perspective of the hobby as a long time collector. This episode is such a blast!


Find Dean on

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StatueHunter75

Instagram: https://www.ins...

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Season 5 is finally here! Check its first episode, or episode 207 for those who have been counting from the start. In this week's episode, I get the opportunity to chat with my good friend Kris Bales. We talk about his life as a statue collector, his time as the leader of the Statue Forum Awards (now known as the Bmutha Awards) and his overall view of the hobby. A fantastic conversation you cannot miss!


Follow Kris on

Website: h...

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March 19, 2022 48 mins

In today's episode we are going to settle this old debate. Who is the best Batman? Live-action or otherwise. Let's hear it!


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

04:49 IGN Poll Results

17:23 Adam West

21:22 Michael Keaton

24:04 Val Kilmer

24:35 George Clooney

26:11 Kevin Conroy

28:22 Christian Bale

32:20 Ben Affleck

35:47 Robert Pattinson

38:38 My Personal List

44:37 Conclusion


IGN's Best Movie Batman poll results:

https://www.facebook.com/ign/photos/1...

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In this week's episode, we discuss the future of the collectibles market. Is there any? Let's find out. Welcome to the conversation!


Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product?

For any business inquiry, contact me at:

ageofheroespod@gmail.com


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In this week's episode I share my most anticipated films and TV shows of 2022. Welcome to the podcast!


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

05:38 DC / Warner Bros

11:09 Marvel

16:55 Star Wars

19:44 Jurassic World

21:16 Stranger Things 4

23:02 The Rings of Power

32:47 Conclusion


Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product?

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February 18, 2022 33 mins

Believe it or not, hobbies can cause depression. In this episode, we discuss the reasons of it and how to fight it. Welcome to the podcast!


Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product?

For any business inquiry, contact me at:

ageofheroespod@gmail.com


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February 11, 2022 39 mins

In today's episode I want to talk about life, purpose and motivation. Are hobbies a distraction for us to see the bigger picture? Are we inadvertently missing the point? Let's find out!


Interview with Greg and Li-Ann VanGorp:

https://youtu.be/oFiWaWjLjMA


Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product?

For any business inquiry, contact me at:

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In this week's episode, we celebrate 30 years of Image Comics, its cultural impact and its look towards the future. Happy Anniversary!


Interested on sponsoring this podcast or for advertisement to your product?

For any business inquiry, contact me at:

ageofheroespod@gmail.com


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December 17, 2021 34 mins

Age of Heroes is 200 episodes and 3 years old! A milestone I could not have accomplished without your support. Therefore today I want to celebrate by answering the ultimate question any collector has asked himself or herself. When is the best time to quit or how much is enough? Welcome to the podcast!


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

04:44 Time to Quit

14:27 Expectation vs Reality

18:49 Toxicity of Social Media

27:34 Conclusion


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December 10, 2021 34 mins

In today's podcast, I give tribute to the legacy and the impact of George Perez. A true giant in comics. Welcome to the conversation!


Follow George Perez on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TheGeorgePerez/


Near Mint Condition's Tribute:

https://youtu.be/oxsv1JM4ymc

The Spinner Rack's Perez & Byrne comparison:

https://youtu.be/AXm-Zcjdi4A


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