Wrestling, comics, and everything in between.
Codex Prime is a weekly conversation between Victor and his co-host Carl about wrestling, comics, film and whatever else has their attention. Guests drop into the StreamYard studio to talk conventions, indie publishing, ticket prices and creator-owned work, and the talk moves fast.
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Codex Prime has been running for over a decade and is past episode 430. Victor hosts. Carl is the co-host and social media chair, a title the show says with a straight face and a wink. The format is simple. Two friends, a StreamYard studio, and a guest who usually turns out to be someone they already know. Wrestling anchors the show, but it is not the only thing on the table. One episode turns on how much a front-row seat costs now compared to ten years ago, and what it means to bring a kid who just got into wrestling. Another runs through the lineup for a comics festival, including an opening-night panel with a room full of creators. A third gets into the trade-offs between working for the big publishers and going independent, and the sting of building a famous character without owning any of it. Comics come up constantly. So do movies, games, and music. Guests have included Joseph Bruen, who organizes the New England Fan Fest, Cagen Luse of the Boston Comics in Color Festival, TJ Sterling of Ray Comics, Ed Figueroa of Gamer Delphia, and rapper and actor Omillio Sparks. The hosts do not conduct interviews so much as invite people into an ongoing argument. Conversations overlap. Corrections happen mid-sentence. A story about a Comic-Con photo op becomes a bit about mistaken identity, which becomes a real point about how much of fandom is just people wanting to have fun together. The show is comfortable with tangents and does not treat them as failures. Analysis slides into recommendation without any announcement that it is happening. Occasional adult language turns up, and political themes surface when a guest describes a story premise. Episodes close the same way they open, with warmth and a running sign-off about catching listeners on the flip. What holds it together is not structure. It is that Victor and Carl clearly still enjoy talking to each other after eleven years, and they extend that ease to whoever is on the call. Listeners who track wrestling cards, follow indie comics, and keep an eye on convention season will find the whole range covered in one place. It is a fan show made by fans, without the polish, and that is the appeal.
Made for: Wrestling fans who also read comics, follow indie creators, and keep up with convention season. Best suited to listeners who like a loose, friends-talking format over a tightly produced interview show.
What sets it apart: Most wrestling shows stay in wrestling; most comics shows stay in comics. Codex Prime treats them as one continuous conversation, with guests drawn from festival organizing, indie publishing, gaming and music rather than a single beat.
Two everyday cats talking about all things that are on and poppin' in pop culture, be it films, video games, television, books, and everything else in between. Your hosts for this fine program are Victor Omoayo and Carl Byrd.Enjoy the show, and as always, GET IT!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Codex Prime connects film discussion to comics, games, wrestling and the people building fan culture around them.
Codex Prime treats screen culture as part of a wider fan ecosystem. Victor Amoyo and Carl Byrd move between film criticism, comics, games and professional wrestling, pairing their own opinions with interviews featuring comics creators and festival organizers.
A Spider-Man credit without ownership gives your comic-shop opinions something sharper to chew on.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A local wrestling event becomes a grounded look at what live wrestling fandom now costs.
Joseph Bruin returns to Codex Prime with a clear, practical case for New England Fan Fest, positioning it as a standout New England wrestling event where fans can meet stars in a way the bigger promotions do not often bring to the area.
A relaxed comics conversation centers a free Boston festival while making room for collecting habits and fan talk.
Codex Prime's conversation with Kagan Lusso, director and co-founder of the Boston Comics in Color Festival, stays anchored in the event while hosts Victor Arroyo and Carl Byrd make space for the rhythms of comic fandom.
A candid comic-industry conversation about ownership, representation, and the fragile momentum behind indie books.
Episode 430 uses T.J. Sterling's visit to frame a clear, practical question: what do comic creators gain, and what do they give up? As CEO of Ray Comics and creator of Okimus, Sterling speaks to the pull between independent ownership and work-for-hire visibility, especially when…
A snowbound pop-culture episode finds its best charge in Bloodline's vampire-political absurdity.
Episode 427 moves like a snowed-in pop-culture hangout, starting with winter complaints and knee-high snow before sliding into Bloodline, an indie comic built around an unconstitutional third presidential term, European vampires, and a vampire civil war.
A loose, thoughtful awards discussion finds tension in Marty Supreme's Oscar prospects and anxious style.
Codex Prime's awards conversation moves through Marty Supreme with a nervous charge, using Timothy Chalamet's abrasive charisma as the way into Oscar talk and the film's mounting pressure. Victor Amoyo and Carl Byrd set his chances beside Michael B.
A relaxed pop-culture hangout that drifts from Eddie Kingston to the 2025 Game Awards.
Episode 422 has the feel of friends sorting through a crowded pop-culture drawer, starting with creepy poetry, Bobby Brain Worms, a possible horror-movie riff, and Minnesota cold before easing into wrestling talk.
A loose comics-and-wrestling episode finds its sharpest villain thread in Dr. Doom's old bond with Mr. Fantastic.
Codex Prime takes a relaxed path through villain talk, starting with wrestling thoughts on Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga before settling into Carl Byrd's interest in understanding Dr. Doom beyond the surface. The strongest thread is Doom's history with Mr.
Hosts Victor Amoyo and Carl Bird recap the second day of Rhode Island Anime Con 2025, discussing the chill vibe, previous day's highlights, and interactions with creators.
Victor and Carl debate and rank the best and worst video games of all time in a lively, opinionated discussion.
Hosts Victor and Carl discuss their thoughts on the new Deadpool & Wolverine film, including non-spoiler impressions and spoiler-filled analysis.
Hosts Victor O'Moyo and Carl Bird discuss their first day at Rhode Island Anime Con 2025, sharing experiences with comic grading and purchases.
Hosts Victor Omoayo and Carl Byrd open Codex Prime episode 422 on December 2, 2025, discussing winter weather and pop culture updates.
Hosts Victor Amoyo and Carl Byrd discuss villains across pop culture who had compelling or justified motivations.
Codex Prime episode 432 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, brings back Joseph Bruin to talk New England Fan Fest 2026 and the wrestling scene around Seekonk, Massachusetts.
Codex Prime episode 431, recorded on March 25, 2026, centers on Kagan Lusso, the director and co-founder of the Boston Comics in Color Festival, and the comic-creator path that led him there.
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The hosts of Codex Prime podcast introduce themselves and guest Ed Figueroa, discussing a recent Comic-Con skit and teasing a story about the northeast region.
Interview with rapper and actor Omillio Sparks about his current music projects and return to his roots.
Codex Prime episode 427, recorded January 27, 2026, opens with hosts Victor Amoyo and Carl Byrd discussing extreme winter weather — negative 20 degrees in the Twin Cities and knee-deep snow in Rhode Island — before pivoting to their main topic of notable actor-director duos.
Codex Prime episode 426, the first episode of 2026 recorded January 13th, opens with hosts Victor Amoyo and Carl Byrd addressing ICE operations in Minneapolis and naming Renee Good as a community member killed by an ICE agent.
Victor and Carl discuss their most anticipated events of 2025, starting with a rant about the political climate and media coverage.