💥The biggest brand activations, the buzziest trailer drops, the most bodacious new merch, and more: Learn how the Ricks won San Diego Comic-Con 2026—with a little help from Kurt Ho, Eric V. and 135,000 of their closest friends. Think: DC’s Lanterns, Clayface, and Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Marvel’s Ghost Rider, Black Panther 3, and Avengers: Doomsday. Plus: Blade Runner 2099, LEGO loot, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and the cookiest cosplay—as seen by the coolest crew to hit this year’s Con.

IN THIS EPISODE

🎙️ What happens in Vegas goes straight to a Rick & Rick recording session (at 01:11)

🎬 56-years young: What exactly is San Diego Comic-Con, anyway? (02:52)

🎢 The highs, lows, and WTFs of geekdom’s biggest annual event (03:22)

🤖 Marvel showcases Victor von Doom and Ryan Gosling the Friendly Ghost (Rider) (05:33)

🖖 Star Trek: Lower Decks: The Movie? Is it buzz—or BS? (06:18)

🤲 Replicating greatness: Blade Runner parties like it’s 2099 (07:50)

🔋 DC’s Lanterns: Still lame, or suddenly looking cool? (08:08)

⏫ Wearing Jean Grey How Johnny Dep, Ryan Reynolds & other celebs cosplay (10:06)

🧱 Kurt rocks the Rick and Rick merch—and scores big bucks with a LEGO kit (12:06)

🏬 Brand activations from DC, All-State, Star Trek, A Christmas Carol, and more (14:29)

🤔 How do you solve a problem like Hall H? If only PetCo Field was just a block away (16:10)

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Starbucks serves up a turnaround fit for Gen Z. BMW brings corners to court. Twix doubles down on a new ventriloquist act. Plus Loaded Questions and more— straight from the intersection of marketing, media, tech and pop culture.

IN THIS EPISODE

☕️ Novelty drinks power a Starbucks turnaround—when they don’t run out of coffee (at 01:40)

🛞 BMW meets Law & Order: Special Vehicular Unit in a noirish new campaign (06:18)

🍫 Twix’s "Dummy Dilemma” injects a ventriloquist’s double act with R&B (08:12)

🎟️ Full-year box office sales: How will 2026 stack up? (11:42)

🏛️ How movie ticket sales compare to books, music, games…and museums? (12:06)

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From the vault, just in time for ComicCon 2026: The Ricks celebrate the life of Stan Lee in this November 2018 episode recorded just hours after the death of this comic book industry icon.

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