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, Disney+ shows, and can often be seen under his seasonal DJ alias, DJ Father Christmas. He is the co-host of Pop Break's flagship podcast The Socially Distanced Podcast (w/Amanda Rivas) which drops weekly as well as TV Break and Bill vs. The MCU.

Vincent Minervino & Magdalena O’Connell on Hi-Tide Summer Holiday ’24 & Following Their Musical Dreams

Bill Bodkin - August 16, 2024

"If you fight your dreams, your dreams will fight for you." This quote perfectly describes the 10+ long journey for the husband and wife team...

Review: X-Men #1 (2024)

Bill Bodkin - August 2, 2024

X-Men #1, written by Jed Mackay (the mastermind of Blood Hunt), is the perfect reintroduction of Marvel's iconic team, and an excellent first step...

Hard Knocks: Off Season with the New York Giants Takes a Fascinating ‘Moneyball’ Approach

Bill Bodkin - July 29, 2024

Sometimes a series needs to make a "giant" change in order to remain fresh and relevant. (See what we did there). HBO's iconic sports docuseries Hard...

The Monthly Pop 5 (July 2024): Farewell to a Friend

Bill Bodkin - July 17, 2024

Personal Reflection: Since June 11, I have published exactly two pieces for Pop Break -- my interview with Asbury Park's Tide Bends and predicting the...

Tide Bends on Their New Lineup, Their New EP ‘Say Yeah’ & More

Bill Bodkin - July 3, 2024

Ever get worried when a band you really like has a lineup change? Do thoughts of Gary Cherrone joining Van Halen bounce throughout your...

Saturday Morning Adventures: A Bluey Dadcast

Bill Bodkin - June 29, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NzOcpewRzTVC2ojRdKwbW?si=Cgd-kacjSqWy58363lkZwQ Wakadoo! It's Daaaaad! Saturday Morning Adventures heads back down under for the conclusion of its Bluey mini-series -- this time with the dads of Pop...

Marvel Blood Hunt Round-Up: Black Panther, Strange Academy, Avengers, Midnight Suns & More

Bill Bodkin - June 11, 2024

Marvel's Blood Hunt event series has spilled over into so many comics. A number of heroes are getting their own specific mini-Blood Hunt runs...

Review: The Amazing Spider-Man Blood Hunt #1 (Marvel)

Bill Bodkin - June 10, 2024

Of course Peter Parker's world would be turned upside during a major Marvel event series. The Amazing Spider-Man Blood Hunt #1 finds our friendly neighborhood...

Review: Blood Hunters #1 (Marvel)

Bill Bodkin - June 4, 2024

Blood Hunters #1 is a collection of three stories which (mostly) differ in tone and tenor from the events of Blood Hunt #1 and...

Review: Blood Hunt #2 (Marvel)

Bill Bodkin - June 4, 2024

Editor's Note: Spoilers from Blood Hunt #1 will be discussed throughout this review. Blood Hunt #2 finds Earth's Mightiest Heroes and readers alike reeling from...

Pop 5 May 2024: Mental Health Awareness, Free Comic Book Day, Logan & 5 Years of AEW

Bill Bodkin - May 30, 2024

Personal Reflection: May is Mental Health Awareness Month and sadly, so many of us ignore our mental health. I certainly did for years. From...

Everyone’s in LA Review: John Mulaney’s Netflix Talkshow is the Weirdness We Need Right Now

Bill Bodkin - May 20, 2024

Talk shows, in general, suck. Most, particularly the late night ones (we're not going to discuss the morning and afternoon shows that are just white...

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