1990s Nostalgia: TV Shows, Movies, and Growing Up Geek

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~ Dave Clements

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We take a nostalgic trip down memory lane to revisit the pop culture that defined our childhoods in the 1990s. Join us as we reminisce about the iconic TV shows and movies that shaped our tastes, from Nickelodeon classics to Disney favorites. We reflect on what it was like to grow up in the 90s, the influence of these early experiences on our current geekdom, and how some of these shows and movies still hold a special place in our hearts today. Whether you were a Nickelodeon kid, a Disney fan, or somewhere in between, this episode is a fun and heartfelt celebration of 90s pop culture.

What Comics Are to Me | Classic

~ Dave Clements

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ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 12/26/2012

In the debut episode of GEEK THIS!, Dave shared his personal history with comics and how webcomics became a staple in his regular reading.

When he thought of comic books, Dave’s mind went back to 1992 with Batman: The Animated Series and X-Men. The visual style of Batman was always the most memorable part of that show and had held up over the last 20 years. X-Men exuded the feel of 90’s comics. Both inspired him to start reading and drawing and even cemented the voices of characters in his mind. Oddly enough, superhero comics weren’t the predominant sources during his childhood.

Comic strips like Garfield, Peanuts, and Beetle Bailey were regulars, thanks to his grandparents giving him “the funnies” each week. What truly inspired him and pulled him into comics was Bill Watterson’s Calvin & Hobbes. The series became a mainstay in his personal list of top favorites. It inspired a lot of the drawings and potential comic strips he created even years later.

Dave’s love for Calvin & Hobbes flowed into his interest in webcomics. Some of the best ones he read at the time included Pokeweed by Drew Pocza, The Monkey & The Mouse by Kev Brett, and Insert Image by Wes Molebash.