Coolest Alive

THE COMICSGATE WAR: What Happened to Comic Book Fandom?

On episode #384 of Coolest Alive: What the hell happened to comic books? For years, the comics industry has been caught in a growing cultural war known as ComicsGate, spl

Rage Against the Machine: The Most Important Band of Their Generation?

On this episode of Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider's "All Your Favorite Bands Suck" featuring Rage Against The Machine. From their explosive debut to their uncompromisi

From Writer to Publisher: Disney, The Muppets & Evil Ernie | My Origin Story (Part 4)

The final chapter of my Jesse Blaze Snider origin story! After years of working as a writer in comics and entertainment, I decided it was time to try something completely

How I Made It at Marvel, DC, Disney & More | My Origin Story (Part 3)

On this episode of Coolest Alive, the story continues. In Part 3 of my origin series, I take you behind the scenes of my career as a professional writer, working with Mar

How I Became a Comic Book Writer | My Origin Story (Part 2)

On this episode of Coolest Alive, the story continues! In Part 2 of my origin series, I dive into how I discovered my passion for writing, the high school class that gave

The Untold Origin of Jesse Blaze Snider

Today’s episode is a special one. Years ago, when Coolest Alive was just getting started, I recorded the first chapter of my origin story, but almost nobody heard it. Aft

The Offspring: The Most Underrated Great Band in Punk Rock?

From Smash to Supercharged, Jesse Blaze Snider takes a deep dive into one of the most consistently great bands in rock: The Offspring. In this episode of Coolest Alive, J

101 Comic Books Every New Reader Should Start With (The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide!)

Want to get into comic books but have no idea where to start? This episode of Coolest Alive is your complete roadmap. Host Jesse Blaze Snider shares more than 101 hand-pi

WHO INVENTED THE MULTIVERSE? (The Untold Story of Infinite Realities)

Most people think the Multiverse began with Marvel movies, Spider-Verse, or modern science fiction, but the truth is far stranger. This week on Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze

Growing Up Twisted w/ Dee Snider: A Son Breaks Down the BEST of the Legend’s Music

On episode #375 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider takes you deep into the extraordinary musical journey of his father, the legendary Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER!

Masters of the Universe Franchise Retrospective & Review! (No Spoilers!)

On episode #374 of Coolest Alive, Finally, the MOTU has RETURNED...to the BIG SCREEN! And it is MOSTLY GLORIOUS! Host Jesse Blaze Snider brings you a franchise retrospect

52 Geek Films That Built the Culture (Witness the Creation of Modern Fandom!)

On episode #373 of COOLEST ALIVE, Jesse Blaze Snider recounts the 52 most important geek culture films ever made, the legendary classics that didn’t just entertain audien

Rotten Tomatoes...is BULL$#!+ (What "Certified Fresh" Actually Means!)

Rotten Tomatoes...is BULL$#!+ (What "Certified Fresh" Actually Means!) Oh, boy! We got a great one for you today! Episode 372 is a conversation that NEEDS TO BE HAD EVERY

We RANKED ALL 13 STAR TREK FILMS… AND MY #1 PICK WILL START A WAR

On this episode of COOLEST ALIVE, host Jesse Blaze Snider is going warp speed through ALL 13 Star Trek films and ranks them from worst to greatest, with some VERY controv

Greatest Music Artist of the Past DECADE?! ("Grandson" - Best. Newish. Artist. Period.)

On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider's absolute favorite new recording artist: "grandson" (stylized lowercase, all impact). Jordan Benjamin (grandson

Disney’s Greatest Animation Part 3: Top 15 Masterpieces That Define Everything

This is it! The final countdown. In Part 3 of Coolest Alive’s definitive ranking of Disney’s greatest animated films, Jesse Blaze Snider reveals the Top 15 absolute maste

Disney’s Greatest Animation Part 2: The Princess Era & Emotional Heavy Hitters (#30–16)

Episode #368 of Coolest Alive - Part 2 of the greatest Disney animated films ever made moves into the heart of the list, where iconic princess stories, emotional powerhou

All-Time Best Disney Animation: 52 of the GREATEST Feature-Length Cartoons EVER MADE!

In episode #367 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider brings you his ranked list of the most brilliant and important feature-length Disney Animated films, including P

Coolest Alive EP 366 - Beyond Disney: The 52 Greatest Animated Films Ever Made

In episode #366 of The Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider ranks the 52 greatest non-Disney animated films of all time, celebrating the studios, creators, and bold sto

DOC: Comedy, Ego, and Chevy Chase (A Fabulous Character Study on Fame & Power!)

On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider reviews I’m Chevy Chase… and You’re Not. This documentary takes a candid look at the complicated legacy of comed