Bill Bodkin

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Bill Bodkin is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Pop Break, and most importantly a husband, and father. Ol' Graybeard writes way too much about wrestling, jam bands, Asbury Park music, HBO shows, and can often be seen under his season DJ alias, DJ Father Christmas. He is the co-host of the Socially Distanced Podcast (w/Al Mannarino) which drops weekly on Apple, Google, Anchor & Spotify. He is the co-host of the monthly podcasts -- Anchored in Asbury, TV Break and Bill vs. The MCU.

Review: What If Happy Hogan Saved Christmas is a Fun Tribute to Die Hard

Bill Bodkin - December 27, 2023

Jon Favreau's Happy Hogan is Marvel's equivalent of a boom or bust player in baseball. He's either hitting an absolute home run or he...

What If…? Season 2 Premiere Review: ‘What If Nebula Joined the Nova Corps’ is a Great Start

Bill Bodkin - December 26, 2023

What If...? is a unique animal within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While, the series is indeed MCU canon, it's never felt necessary -- both...

Review: Disney’s Wish is a Whole Lotta Sizzle, Not Enough Steak

Bill Bodkin - December 7, 2023

On paper, Wish has all the hallmarks of a classic Disney animated musical feature. There's young female lead (Asha) who stands up against the...

Pop 5 November (Yes It’s Late): Derry Girls, Scrooge McDuck & The Spider-Verse

Bill Bodkin - December 1, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI6MWZrl8v8 It's first of December and that means I'm late on my November column! So without further adieu it's time for another one of my...

The Pop 5 List: Guardians of the Galaxy, Haunted Mansion, Bryan Danielson & More

Bill Bodkin - October 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVuToMilP0A When I restarted this column last month I felt so good. It was wonderful to have a creative rush and finally get the albatross...

Werewolf by Night in Color: Sink Your Teeth Into It

Bill Bodkin - October 25, 2023

Werewolf by Night was a novel concept. The first-ever "Marvel Special Presentation" took a fairly fringe character steeped heavily in a realm barely treaded upon in...

Great British Baking Show Season 14: A New Ingredient Improves a Reliable Recipe

Bill Bodkin - October 24, 2023

The Great British Baking Show Season 14 (Collection 11 on Netflix) is exactly what you'd expect from literally any other season or iteration of the...

Music Video Premiere: Rachel Ana Dobken, “Cruel, Cruel, Cruel”

Bill Bodkin - October 11, 2023

The Pop Break is proud to premiere the music video for Rachel Ana Dobken's single "Cruel, Cruel, Cruel" off her upcoming album to be...

AEW WrestleDream Review: On This Day, We See Clearly, Everything Has Come to Light

Bill Bodkin - October 2, 2023

AEW WrestleDream is in the books! As expected, some Match of the Year Candidates, and a huge AEW debut. Let’s get right to the good...

Letter from the Editor: Pop Break’s 14 Year Anniversary

Bill Bodkin - September 29, 2023

It's that time of year again -- September 29 -- the official birthday of Pop Break. I've written this column 13 times and to be...

The September Pop 5: Pop Culture Picks from the Editor-in-Chief

Bill Bodkin - September 27, 2023

There's nothing worse than writer's block; particularly one that lasts the better part of six months. That's where this editor-in-chief found himself. You'll be spared...