Castiel: “I found the liquor store and I drank it.” If you couldn’t tell from my story about the Family Business Beer Company family reunion, I’m really a beer drinker at heart. I love the hops, the malted grain, and the experience of that first bubbly sip of a chilled beer on a hot summer…
As a Supernatural fan, you have most likely noticed how many times other shows and movies have used the plot points of Supernatural to tell their stories…and also perhaps how many times Supernatural creators have used ideas from other shows and movies, as well. For example, much has been made about the affinity Supernatural creator Eric…
Last year, I had the lucky experience of attending San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), where professionals from television, film and comics come together to discuss their craft. SDCC 2023 happened amidst the SAG and WGA strikes, so I first met this TV writer after a panel that didn’t directly discuss their shows. That said, we…
This is a pretty big milestone for the guy who started all of this for us at the WFB, Eric Kripke. At the Astra Awards this evening, he was presented with the Astra TV Icon Award for his TV work for the shows Tarzan, Supernatural, Revolution, Timeless, The Boys, and Gen V. The Boys stars Jack…
We’ve had a chance to promote some interesting items here at The Winchester Family Business through the years, but this is definitely one of the more original pieces. Available for Pre-Order now, Supernatural: The Official Cocktail Book!
Years ago, I was visiting my hometown in Texas for Thanksgiving break. We were hoping to visit Fox 12 brewery, but they were closed for a special event so we had to find a new locale. Searching Google maps, I spotted a nearby new brewery with what I thought of as an overly generic name….
“Bourbon Nights: Losing a Brother” Story by Gail Z. Martin Dioramas by Catherine Curl This story takes places after Supernatural 15:20 “Carry On” and Walker 3:15 “False Flag Part 2”. Spoiler warning for those seasons and episodes. The Jackalope was exactly the kind of bar Cordell Walker needed tonight. Not the Side Step, where everyone knew…
Back in 2007 I found this show that I never heard of while channel flipping, on a network I’d never heard of, and was instantly hooked. Naturally I’m talking about the show that took me on a journey that changed my life forever, Supernatural. But once I discovered this show, I went on a several…
The Green Cooler’s recent article predicting future homes of Supernatural‘s reruns got me wondering about The WB’s company affiliations that dictate where and how we all enjoy Supernatural. So I did a little digging (and by little, I mean the Warner Bros. Discovery website and a very helpful summarization on Wikipedia) and discovered how the…
The Winchester Family Business‘ “Inspired by Supernatural” series showcases the amazing talent within the SPNFamily. The artists, sculptors, jewelry makers, quilters and creators of unique craftwork that we have interviewed enrich the fandom with their beautiful expressions of love and admiration for Supernatural and its cast. Through these interviews, we hope to spread the joy…
Warner Bros. is finally in a position to bring their toys, including Supernatural, home. The Road So Far: Back in 2011, The CW and Netflix US struck a deal regarding the streaming of their content. HBO Go (the first version of their streaming arm) had only just opened in 2010. The contract put in place…
Let’s Discuss: Where Did Supernatural Go Wrong, or Did it? After reading this brilliant analysis on collider.com, “Supernatural Was at Its Best When It Was a Horror Show”, I started a deeper look back to pinpoint when my discontent started spiraling. Like this article has contended, I think that once we got beyond the Kripke…
