Comics_Podcasts: Recent Episodes
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After a busy few weeks, the Speakers of Geek are back to catch up with each other on movies, comics, and upcoming conventions! Topics include more thoughts on the new Superman movie, reactions to the new Batman comic by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez, the lure of first issues on comic collectors, the continued success of DC’s Absolute line, getting ready for conventions in New York and Baltimore, trivia based on comic writers and so much more! (1:09:52)
Previews time! Taking a look at the November comic coming attractions, the Speakers of Geek offer up a number of recommendations and topics including the new Batman/Green Arrow/Question: Arcadia title by Gabriel Hardman, a new Doctor Who mini-series, offerings from Fantagraphics including a new comic by R. Crumb, lots of G.I.Joe and Larry Hama talk, Assorted Crisis Events, legacy numbering, reading older Amazing Spider-Man, and much more! (1:01:34)
DC’s next big event, DC K.O, is almost here! It’s a cosmic throwdown to save the universe from Darkseid - but the 32 fighters must first battle each other for the crown of King Omega. Who will win? The Speakers of Geek give their predictions for the first round - with many surprise picks! It’s time to choose your fighter! (47:12)
An all review episode of current comics and comics from our reading piles! We discuss The Mortal Thor 1 by Ewing and Ferry, Marvel All-On-One: Thing vs the Marvel Universe oneshot by North and McGuinness, and we dig a little deeper into the first issue of the New History of the DC Universe. Other titles and topics include Darkstars, ‘90s Amazing Spider-Man, Love Everlasting, early works of Alex Ross, Lazarus, memories of George Pérez and more! (1:25:59)
Convention Talk! Grading! Reviews! Publisher app updates! Trivia! Even an unboxing! It’s a full topic Comic Talk as the Speakers of Geek wrap-up the Harrisburg Comic & Pop Con, follow up on more reactions to Barry Windsor-Smith’s Monsters, return to the Overstreet Price Guide to do Modern Era Trivia, discuss the upcoming NY and Baltimore cons, talk a little Star Wars and more! (1:23:54)
Doctor Doom’s reign over the Marvel Universe meets new threats and challenges as Dormammu attacks, Thor speaks his mind, Doom and Reed Richards debate, and a terrible secret is about to be revealed! The Speakers of Geek discuss One World Under Doom issues 4 thru 6 (and a bunch of tie-ins) by Ryan North, R.B. Silva, David Curiel, Travis Lanham and company. (53:23)
Comic Talk! Previews! Collection horror stories! Toy Talk! Collectible Card Game Talk! And more! The Speakers of Geek, along with guest Brad From Canada of the Scene Invaders Podcast, offer up their recommendations for comic coming attractions for the month of October 2025. Topics include Punisher’s return to Marvel Knights, the X-Men Age of Revelation event, Ultimate OZ Universe: The Lost Lands, Return of the Blue Brothers: the Escape of Joilet Jake, Wind in the Willows, Absolute Evil, and others. (1:26:31)
The Speakers of Geek are joined by longtime listener and friend Pankaj from Philly to discuss the Top Comics of the 21st Century! From stories to runs to collections to single issues, we do our best, along with the help of listener suggestions, to talk about as many of the great comics from the last 25 years as we can! (2:02:51)
Esquire released their ranking of the 25 Best Superhero Movies of All Time. And the Speakers of Geek discuss and debate (and sometimes debunk) their list! We also share our thoughts and reactions to Fantastic Four: First Steps! (57:25)
The Speakers of Geek react to news drops from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Topics include a new DC event entitled DC KO, John Byrne’s X-Men Elsewhen to get published, the George Pérez Artist’s Edition, Star Trek TV and podcast talk, toy news from McFarlane Toys and others and so much more! (55:02)
It’s a casual comic talk episode covering a recent trip to Hershey Comic Con, digging in back issue bins and purchasing original art, listener feedback from our Discord on recent episodes, a rant on comics fandom, plans for the upcoming episode 2025 and more! (1:15:07)
Comic Talk! Previews! And our thoughts on the new Superman movie! We start off with updates on discount tiers for DCBS. We then give recommendations for comic coming attractions for the month of September 2025 such as IDW’s Twilight Zone, MadCave’s Racer X, collections of Assorted Crisis Events, Human Target and Batman: the Last Halloween and much more! Along the way we discuss double dipping on new collection formats, are there too many new characters being introduced, X-Men ’97 animated series and we wrap up with a review of Superman! (1:32:50)
In a new episode feature entitled CGS Reads, the Speakers of Geek begin their journey through Marvel Limited Series of the ‘80s starting with Machine Man by Tom DeFalco, Herb Trimpe, Barry Windsor-Smith and company. We give our thoughts and reactions, talk about the art, give some backstory, and explore the retro-future world of Marvel 2020! (38:59)
Author and creator Jeff Lemire joins us for this episode to celebrate the release of 10,000 Ink Stains: A Memoir from Dark Horse. A look back at twenty-five years of making comics while reflecting on his personal life, our conversation covers topics such as developing and staying true to a unique vision, independent vs mainstream comic work, various milestones in his early career, the Black Hammer Universe, the New 52, working with Keith Giffen, accolades for his current series Minor Arcana and so much more! (1:11:30)
The Speakers of Geek return to their reading piles to discuss various current titles such as Krypto’s first appearance in Adventure Comics 210 facsimile, Namor by Aaron, Davidson, Lins and company, Fire & Ice and Justice League Unlimited, the works of Taiyo Matsumoto, early Black Label titles, the New History of the DC Universe and others. We also cover the new first issue of Captain America by Zdarsky, Schiti and company and “Birthday” from Action Comics 1087 by Waid, Patridge and company. And we manage to throw in comic talk on DC's use of legacy characters, Marvel's sliding timescale and more! (1:41:00)
Thoughts and reactions to current comic news! We kick things off with a few questions and concerns around comic book storage, collecting and purchasing. And then we discuss the passing of legendary Editor and Creator Jim Shooter, the conversation around the recent original art sale of a Detective Comics cover by Jock, a new creative team announcement on Transformers and more! (1:33:39)
The CGS Honor Roll celebrating the amazing guests that have contributed to the podcast over our 20 years continues with Tom Martinek, Senior Digital Artist at Industrial Light & Magic. Recorded back in March, our conversation covers Tom’s work history, how his geekdom has changed, his CGS contributions, practical vs digital effects, and so much more. We also share our reactions to the first three episodes of Daredevil: Born Again. It’s been a joy to know “Mr. Fusion” over the years and to recognize his place within the larger CGS Community! (1:37:39)
Imperial! Batman Hush 2! Marvel Knights: the World to Come! “We Are Yesterday” - the Justice League Unlimited/World’s Finest Crossover! The Speakers of Geek tackle current issues of the big DC and Marvel events and stories running through the summer. (1:07:52)
The Speakers of Geek wrap up their thoughts on Star Wars: Andor season 2. Discussion topics on episodes four through twelve include the character journeys and endings, production values, the connections to Rogue One and the larger Star Wars Universe, the future of Star Wars and more. (1:12:38)
The Speakers of Geek share their thoughts on a number of topics, news items and comics including the passing of Peter David and his amazing contributions to comics, the 1980s superhero work of Mike Mignola, the new Batman/Deadpool crossover announcement, a remastered Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths coming next year, and reviews of the first issues of Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell, Superman Unlimited, Moonshine Bigfoot, Star Wars, Youngblood Deluxe and finally… Z! (1:36:28)
Writer and Creator Tim Sheridan wants you to know how to Vote for The Eisners! Alan Scott: the Green Lantern has been nominated for Best Limited Series and we talk with Tim about the registration and voting process. We also discuss Tim’s entry into the comic industry, helping to redefine DC’s New Golden Age, praising the creative team on the mini-series, comics as an inspirational art form, the passing of Peter David and so much more. (1:23:40)
Writer and Creator Robert Venditti returns to CGS to help us learn more about the upcoming Planet Death series from Bad Idea! We also catch up with Robert’s career from his time at Valiant through DC Rebirth and to the present with all sorts of topics in between including comics vs the book market, Bad Idea’s unique approach to publishing, working with screenwriter Derek Kolstad and artist Tomas Giorello, writing for different genres and formats, and more! It’s an informative and entertaining conversation we hope you enjoy! (1:20:42)
It’s Previews Talk time! We announce the first round of Prestige Sponsors, do a little Free Comic Book Day followup and upcoming conventions talk, give our thoughts on the recent Eisners nominations and then jump into comic coming attractions for the month of July 2025! Recommendations include Star Trek: Red Shirts from IDW, DC WIP All Star Superman, Archie Meets Jay & Silent Bob, the Fantastic Four relaunch from Marvel and so many more! We also throw in reviews of the Speed Racer FCBD issue, Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. and All-New Venom 1! (1:28:40)
Doctor Doom’s takeover of the Marvel Universe continues as the Speakers of Geek examine issues 2 and 3 of One World Under Doom by Ryan North, R.B. Silva, David Curiel, Travis Lanham and company. Heroes and villains attack, Valeria Richards debates her godfather and a new danger threatens Doom’s world order. Listen in for our general thoughts, scene discussions, speculations and more! (52:08)
We kick things off with a few CGS related announcements and sponsorship opportunities before jumping into our Free Comic Book Day adventures and purchases! And then we’re joined by creator Steve Bryant for the bulk of our Comic Talk to fondly remember the works of Jackson “Butch” Guice, discuss Steve’s new Shaken and Stirred Kickstarter, delve into art talk and the creative process and more! (1:36:36)
Star Wars Andor has returned for season 2 and the Speakers of Geek give their thoughts on the first three episodes! We kick things off with a season one conversation before jumping into our discussion on this new season’s storylines, relationships, and human struggles, as well as 50th Anniversary speculations and more! (1:01:40)
Comic Talk, CGS style! We start things off with Bryan’s adventures overseas. We then give our reviews on Green Lantern/Green Arrow: World’s Finest Special, Avengers: Twilight, Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith, the Men Who Created Gundam, the first story arcs of Absolute DC, our favorite DC All In titles and more! Other topics include the current state of Marvel Comics, Copper Age trivia based on Overstreet, remembering Rob Stull, and a final tally for the Live Event Silent Auction donations! (1:41:36)
The new Previews Talk format returns covering releases for the month of June 2025! We make our Free Comic Book Day plans, engage in Old Geek Speak, and give quick thoughts on the recently released Summer of Superman Special and the first issues of Amazing Spider-Man and the new Fire & Ice mini-series. We then discuss a number of Previews picks and topics including new facsimile and collected editions, Marvel’s Imperial, Image’s Altamont and Spectators gns, Daredevil and Andor TV talk, new material from Twomorrows, George Perez JLA postcard variants and so much more! (1:44:02)
The Speakers of Geek return to give their thoughts on the 20th Anniversary Live Event! The trips to Golden Eagle Comics, meeting and reuniting with listeners, receiving amazing gifts, the fun, the food and the fellowship! We also discuss the need to freshen up our collections, jumping into new reading projects, and we cap off the episode with our initial thoughts on the first chapter of Batman Hush 2 from Batman 158 by Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair and company! (1:17:09)
With the 20th Anniversary Live Event just days away, we give last minute updates before opening the CGS To Do list to clean out some Comic Talk topics! Discussions include Comicbook DNA Podcast Edition, daydreaming about running a comic store, the upcoming New History of the DC Universe, the importance (or not) of Continuity, superhero Movie and TV Talk, listener feedback and even more! (1:35:16)
20th Anniversary Live Event updates and announcements! Our top Previews picks releasing in May! Transformers: One! Facsimile issues taking over! Alan Davis! New CGS merchandise! Musical Geek Speak! The journey and excitement towards our Live Event continues in our new Previews Talk format! Open the Previews catalogs please, PANTS! (1:03:28)
Recorded live in the CGS Studio in front of a Zoom full of fellow Geeks, friends and family, we present Episode 2000 and the 20th Anniversary of Comic Geek Speak! It’s an extra sized, multi-topic filled celebration of comic talk, anecdotes, early podcasting memories, questions from the audience, special CGS related announcements, and catching up with longtime listeners. Freking Sweer! (2:35:09)
Episode 2000 is almost here! But first, we wrap up our look back at all of the other centennial episodes, this time focusing on 1100 through 1900. These anniversary clips feature discussions on publisher reboots of the time, interviews, movie reviews, Uncle Sal appearances and other special CGS moments and celebrations! (58:38)
As CGS heads to Episode 2000 and the 20th Anniversary, we take a look back at the best, the oddest, the silliest, and the amazing moments from you the listeners! Voicemails, emails, catchphrases, wedding proposals, convention and live gathering meet ups - this episode is for the worldwide CGS community, forum members, departed friends, fellow podcasters and more. Thank YOU for all the heartfelt memories. (1:06:33)
The CGS Honor Roll celebrates artist, creator, and Snuggie appreciator, Mike Norton! From the early days of CGS to his current work on the upcoming Krypto: the Last Dog of Krypton, we catch up with Mike to learn about his artistic journey, the move to digital art, his love of Blue Beetle and Ambush Bug, some Keith Giffen stories, Mike’s love of the medium and so much more. Mike’s contributions to the larger CGS community has been legendary and we are thankful for his time, support and friendship! (1:40:03)
Which classic Marvel solo stories haven’t we read? Find out in this comic talk episode! We start with reflections on episode 1994’s clip show, some non-spoiler TV Talk including the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again, M.A.S.K. Toy news from the recent Toy Fair and more. We then Take the Marvel Quiz and reveal which stories we haven’t read of characters such as Thor, Spider-Man, Captain America, Hulk, Daredevil and others! (1:11:56)
Our coverage of Batman: Hush comes to a close as we discuss issues 616 through 619! Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, Richard Starkings and company continue to twist and turn our expectations as the identity of Hush is revealed (or is it?), new Rogues enter the game, and Allies share some surprising revelations! We continue to praise the art, read listener feedback and wrap it all up with future ideas for this episode format. (1:10:12)
As CGS heads to Episode 2000, here’s a look back at the centennial episodes between 100 and 1000. Featuring clips from call in shows, live gatherings, various listener interactions, Golden Eagle’s Lem Fasnacht, celebrations in the CGS studio and so many memorable (and hilarious) moments along the way. Enjoy! (1:05:00)
The Speakers of Geek give their thoughts and reactions to the news from this year’s ComicsPro Industry Meeting! Topics include new DC/Marvel crossovers, AWA’s Ultimate Oz Universe, Krypto with art by Mike Norton, a new Batman relaunch with Fraction & Jimenez, Death of the Silver Surfer, a new Captain America relaunch with Zdarsky & Schiti, thoughts on Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, CGS Trivia for Year 17 and 18, updates for our 20th Anniversary events and so much more! (58:17)
Marvel’s big event has begun and the Speakers of Geek give their thoughts on the first issue of One World Under Doom by Ryan North, R.B. Silva, David Curiel, Travis Lanham and company. Doctor Doom has made his move and is now in control of the world! We discuss his possible motivations, the gathering of the heroes in opposition, the art, and speculate on future developments. And then we close with Pants’ recent trip to Gallifrey One. Only Doom can save you - but will he? (48:43)
It’s movie review time focusing on Captain America: Brave New World! Featuring Sam Wilson, Thunderbolt Ross, a new Falcon, Sidewinder, the Leader - is it a Captain America movie? Is it a Hulk movie? We talk about what works for us, where the movie falters, the action, the actors, how it fits into the larger MCU tapestry, as well as quick thoughts on the trailers. All this plus a new message from our good friend, Drunk Cap! (50:54)
After opening up the episode with a comicbook hypothetical question, the Speakers of Geek give center stage to you, the listeners, as we read feedback from recent episodes! Topics including digitizing older comics, Peter David’s Young Justice, Justice Society of America and Manga reading recommendations, TV and Gaming talk, CGS Year 16 trivia and much more! (1:01:48)
Previews! Comic Talk! And a lot more as we’re joined this month by Mike Atchison of Mike’s Comic Shop Roadshow podcast, one of our 20th Anniversary event sponsors! Covering comic coming attractions for the month of April 2025, our recommendations include new Resurrection Man and Fire & Ice titles, never before collected Doctor Fate stories from DC and Tower of Shadows issues from Marvel, Dynamite’s Wacky Races, a Marshall Rogers biography from TwoMorrows, Moonshine Bigfoot from Image, Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell and others. Go Birds! (1:13:46)
The Speakers of Geek dig into their reading piles to discuss various current comics as well as the first issues of Ultimate Wolverine, Magik, Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon, New Champions and Sam Wilson Captain America. We also give updates on the 20th Anniversary live event, wrap our heads around CGS episodes math, rave over Rorschach by King & Fornes, rant over Marvel’s current output, give quick thoughts on the Fantastic Four: First Steps teaser and much more! (1:26:18)
The Speakers of Geek give their thoughts on the surprisingly entertaining Star Wars: Skeleton Crew! From the production values to the characters to 1980s nostalgia, we cover the entire eight episode series as well as quick ideas on how this could connect to the larger Dave Filoni/Mandalorian tapestry. (37:37)
It’s a multi-topic Comic Talk episode with dips into TV as well! The Speakers of Geek give their thoughts on Barry Windsor-Smith’s Monsters, Metamorpho by Ewing and Lieber, Dan Slott on the newly announced Superman Unlimited title, the recent passing of Art Nichols, the second Original Art Expo, Star Blazers season one observations, the DC Comics Style Guide, Bronze Age trivia based on Overstreet, the delay between TV seasons and so much more! (1:12:21)
In anticipation of the upcoming One World Under Doom event, the Speakers of Geek go back to 1987 to discuss Marvel Graphic Novel 27: Emperor Doom by David Michelinie, Bob Hall and company! Thanks to the Purple Man, the entire world is under Doctor Doom’s rule! Can Wonder Man and the West Coast Avengers free humanity? And how could this tale inform the upcoming Marvel event? Listen in! (47:35)
CGS 20th Anniversary live event info! Listen in for all the details for the live event celebration on Saturday March 29th, to be held at the Goggle Works in Reading, Pa! And if you have any questions, feel free to email at comicgeekspeak@gmail.com! We hope you can attend! (32:19)
In celebration of the amazing guests that have been a huge part of our 20 years of podcasting, we kick off the first of our CGS Honor Roll episodes with our friend and Uncle-in-comics, the always generous Sal Abbinanti! The topics are plentiful as we listen to - and laugh along with - stories of family life, navigating the current state of the comics industry, an Alex Ross Exhibit at the Dunn Museum later this year, plenty of original art and football talk, memories of Jamie D and so much more! (1:55:44)
Superman vs Batman! Harley Quinn! The Joker! Tommy Elliot dead? Our reading and discussion of Batman: Hush continues with issues 612 through 615. Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair and company keep the blockbuster story moving, adding new twists to the overall mystery while bringing in even more Rogues and Allies. We also give a bit of historical context from old Wizard magazines of the time. Can you solve it before we do? (1:02:10)
The Speakers of Geek take a bite out of Marvel’s five issue summer event, Blood Hunt! From the creative team of Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz, Cory Petit, Marte Garcia, and Fernando Sifuentes, Blood Hunt pits the Avengers, Miles Morales, Doctor Strange, Moon Knight and others against hordes of Vampires with Blade as their new Lord! Twists and turns follow leading to a surprising new status quo for the Marvel Universe! We give our thoughts on the event, the differences in the Red Band issues, give high praise for the art and speculate on the repercussions. (39:19)
Previews! Can you believe it’s time again to go through the new catalogs for comics starting to ship this November! And to help us this month, we have guests George and Rich, two members of the Meanwhile at the Podcast show. One of the many sponsors for our 20th Anniversary event, we spend a little time learning about their podcast and then we all give recommendations including titles such as Exorcism at 1600 Penn, Justice League Unlimited, Black Canary: Best of the Best, the Rocketfellers, Duck Tales, Popeye: Man Overboard and so many more from IDW, Image, Marvel, Ahoy, DSTLRY, Dynamite and others. (1:15:16)
The penultimate chapter of Absolute Power by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez, Ariana Maher and company is here! The Speakers of Geek give thoughts and reactions to issue 3 as well as connect the dots between tie-ins, give theories for the ending and map out all the leftover questions yet to be answered for the finale. We also drop in some CGS odds and ends including more X-Men From the Ashes talk, recent video releases on our Youtube and Patreon pages and upcoming trips to the Baltimore and New York Comic Cons! (1:01:55)
Recorded on Jack Kirby’s 107th birthday, this Comic Talk episode dips into all kinds of topics including: our first exposure to Kirby’s artwork, changing opinions as we age on artists, what parents thought of our comic collecting, listener feedback, Overstreet’s Top Ten Comics of the Golden Age, CGS Year 6 Trivia, an obscure Superman factoid, remembering Drunk Cap and a bunch more! (1:25:30)
X-Men have risen From the Ashes! It’s a new beginning for the X-Universe of titles and the Speakers of Geek give their Off the Rack reviews on a number of first issues: X-Men by MacKay and Stegman, Uncanny X-Men by Simone and Marquez, NYX by Kelly, Lanzing and Mortarino, and Phoenix by Phillips and Miracolo with quick comments on X-Force by Thorne and To and X-Factor by Russell and Quinn. Which books rose to the top, how will readers react to the new directions and where do we go from here? Listen in to find out! (57:47)
Previews! TerrifiCon! Comics and Conventions! Before we jump into this month’s Previews for books shipping in October, Pants and Shane recount their Tales from TerrifiCon: meeting creators, actors, buying art and comics, listener shoutouts and more! We then jump into comic coming attractions including DC’s All In and Absolute books, the return of Origins of Marvel Comics, a new Batman novel, offerings from Shawn Pryor, Dave Dwonch, Katie Cook and Charlie Kirchoff, new titles from Image, Ghost Machine, Oni and more! (1:13:17)
DC’s big summer event continues as the Speakers of Geek discuss issue 2 of Absolute Power by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez, Ariana Maher and company. The depowered heroes battle one of their own in the Fortress of Solitude when amid the chaos, there comes... costumes! Also, Nightwing takes charge, Dreamer makes a big move, and Green Arrow has a plan. We touch briefly on a few tie-ins and offer up speculations on how this may all connect to DC All In and Absolute DC. (35:04)
“What is in your Comic Book D.N.A.?” continues! Bryan and Shane are back from vacation and it’s their turn to reveal those titles and characters that have informed their love of comics. We also discuss Bryan’s Pennsic adventures, some recent purchases for Shane, Batman: Caped Crusader thoughts and more. It’s a true “Get to Know Us” episode with some surprises along the way. (1:24:02)
For newer and longtime listeners, this Comic Talk episode covers a number of “Get to Know Us” (or “Get to Know Us Again”) topics including: catching up on Pants’ TV watching, DC cartoons we grew up on as well as initial thoughts on Batman: Caped Crusader, comics retailing, CGC vs Original Art collecting, listener feedback and more! We also kick off a main discussion of “What is in your Comic Book D.N.A.?”: those comics or runs that define us as comic book readers and collectors! (1:17:48)
Thoughts and reactions to the news, announcements, surprises and awards from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Topics include a new Justice League by Waid and Mora, more cartoon comics from Dynamite, a slew of new Marvel titles, Joe Quesada’s new imprint, the Eisners, and so much more. Plus! Where were you when the sound of Doom was heard around the world? (1:08:47)
The end of Star Wars: The Acolyte has arrived! Listen in to hear our discussion on the final two episodes as we cover the secrets, the revelations, the surprise appearances, the fight choreography, listener feedback and more. Plus, speculations and hopes for the future of the Thrawn era of Star Wars, including recasting, as the franchise builds and expands. (59:05)
CGS presents a new episode feature entitled Top 3! In celebration of Wolverine guest starring in the new Deadpool movie, this episode presents Peter’s Top 3 Wolverine Guest Appearances outside of X-Men or Wolverine comics. He’s the best there is at what he does, but how does the character fare when not surrounded by his usual cast of characters or creative teams? Listen in to hear the Speakers of Geek discuss the Top 3 choices, Wolverine’s role in the stories, how the character is handled by other comic creators, meet ups with other Marvel characters, honorable mentions and listener selections. (54:00)
It’s another Previews deep dive this time for books shipping in September! The Speakers of Geek cover a bevy of publishers giving recommendations for American TV Comic Books from Twomorrows, Kill Shakespeare: First Folio from Gemstone, Kevin Maguire’s Tanga vs the Kaiju of Cammera GN, The Moon is Following Us by Johnson and Rossmo, a new Lady Mechanika mini-series entitled the Devil in the Lake, Incredible Hulk 900, Star Wars: Darth Vader 50, Batman the Barbarian and so much more. We then wrap up the episode with preliminary reactions to the recent announcement for DC All In! (1:10:44)
With several major announcements dropping this week in the comic industry, it’s a chance to present a Comic Talk: News Edition episode! The Speakers of Geek give their thoughts and reactions to topics including Random House acquiring Boom! Studios, DC’s new Absolute imprint, a rumored return for Jack Knight/Starman, recent passings of comic creators, and more. We also dig into CGS Trivia for Year Five, recent releases on YouTube and Patreon, and a number of off the cuff comic and podcast tangents. (1:10:04)
The Speakers of Geek are back again to talk Star Wars: the Acolyte giving our thoughts and reactions to episodes 5 & 6. From the brutal lightsaber fight against the enemy to new paths for the Aniseya Twins, the exploration of the thin line between Light and Dark is again brought front and center. Motivations and loyalties are tested as more and more secrets are revealed. And what are our thoughts for the final two episodes? Listen in to find out! (42:56)
After more than a year since the Dawn of DC launched, DC’s big summer event has arrived and the Speakers of Geek are here to drop knowledge! It’s an in-depth look at the first issue of Absolute Power by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez, Ariana Maher and company. We detail the shocking plans put forth by the Trinity of Evil (Amanda Waller, Failsafe and the Brainiac Queen) and along the way we speculate outcomes, question motivations, point out obscure character mentions, and more! Listen in as the blitzkrieg against the heroes of the DC Universe begins! (1:02:32)
Two creators. Two Kickstarters. Two careers in the spotlight as Steve Bryant and Dave Dwonch join in their first podcast together to share insights on their new projects. Listen in as they discuss and compare aspects of their craft, their evolving process, convention stories, future plans and more as well as talking up their two new Kickstarter campaigns: Undead or Alive by Bryant, Jason Millet & Patrick McEvoy and The Automaton by Dwonch, Santi Guillen & Arnaldo Robles. (1:30:41)
We return to the world of Star Wars: The Acolyte to discuss episodes 3 and 4. This time around we are joined by longtime listener Chad Burdette, Content Manager at Comic-Watch and Host of The Comics Multiverse YouTube channel. Hear our thoughts on the backstory of the Aniseya twins and their Coven, what really went down in the confrontation with the Jedi, who is the secret enemy behind the mask, differing perspectives on the Jedi and the Force, the music, Darth Bane, Legends vs Canon and so much more! (58:16)
With the help of emails, comments and feedback from you the listeners, the Speakers of Geek touch on all sorts of topics such as financial planning for collections, what draws us to a new series, new announcements for upcoming works by Daniel Warren Johnson & Riley Rossmo, Robin & Batman by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen, updates on new Transformers and G.I.Joe collections, a few Kickstarter shout outs and more! (1:04:19)
The Speakers of Geek tackle all the latest Previews catalogs for books shipping in August! Recommendations and discussions include DC’s Zero Hour 30th Anniversary Special, Sergio Aragones’ Groo: Minstrel Melodies from Dark Horse, Uncle Sam from Alex Ross, Archie: The Decision by Tom King and Dan Parent and so many more as well as a few suggestions from listeners. Other geek tangents cover tabloid comics, Muppet figures, good Deadpool comics, some Dr. Who talk and more! Listen in to add even more comics to your pre-orders! (1:05:00)
Coming 6/26: Dive into the Marvel universe for the latest news, interviews, and exclusive surprises on The Official Marvel Podcast! Marvel’s stars and creators talk about what’s coming up next and celebrate the legacy of their favorite Marvel adventures and characters.
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Off the Rack Review of The Ultimates issue 1! There’s a whole new Ultimate Universe to read about and the Speakers of Geek review and discuss the first issue of The Ultimates by Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blue, Travis Lanham and company. From the new status quo to the artwork, from the world building to Iron Lad’s desperate plan to repopulate this universe’s superheroes, listen in to hear what we thought of this new Ultimates volume. (41:23)
The next Star Wars series is here as we discuss The Acolyte episodes 1 and 2! This new show follows a Jedi investigation into a series of crimes set at the end of the High Republic era. Listen in as we give our thoughts on the first two chapters as well as worldbuilding, the characters, the action, Sith lore, the Force and more. (57:58)
Comic Talk, CGS style. The Speakers of Geek cover a number of topics including Pants’ trip to Fat Jack's Comicrypt’s clearance sale in Philly, the art of back issue bin diving, Tom King and Greg Smallwood’s Human Target, the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Set on Kickstarter, a review of Beta Ray Bill by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, Star Blazers talk, CGS Year Four Trivia, Feedback from you the listeners and more! (1:42:50)
The Speakers of Geek give their recommendations for comic books shipping starting in July. What are we buying? What looks interesting? And what new titles are worth checking out? From Space-Mullet! and Cursed Pirate Girl to the Twilight Man and Namor, we discuss upcoming titles from Image, Humanoids, Mad Cave, Boom!, Marvel, DC, IDW and more. As well as tangents along the way on Flash Gordon, owning original art vs prints, new and older Facsimile editions, the DC Comics Style Guide by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and more. All in just one concise hour! Open your May catalogues and your wallets and start prepping your pre-orders! (1:02:52)
In grand CGS tradition, the Speakers of Geek talk events! We share our thoughts on the Free Comic Book Day prelude issues for DC’s Absolute Power by Mark Waid, Mikel Janin and Trish Mulvihill; and Marvel’s Blood Hunt by Jed MacKay, Sara Pichelli and Federico Blee. We also discuss the first issue of Blood Hunt with art by Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia, thoughts on Amanda Waller, getting back into current comics with the help of digital and libraries, read listener reactions and more! (1:07:15)
Superboy vs Spider-Man! Elektra vs Catwoman! Lobo vs Wolverine! Storm vs Wonder Woman! Batman vs Captain America! Who is stronger? Who is smarter? Who is cooler? It’s 1996 and the showdown of the century as the Geeks and special guest Mike Atchison revisit the battle that destroyed two universes in DC Versus Marvel! We also revisit other DC/Marvel crossovers, talk comics retailing, continue CGS History Trivia with Year Three and more! (2:00:17)
The page by page coverage of Crisis on Infinite Earths 7 continues in this second part of “Beyond the Silent Night”. Covering pages 6 thru 23, Adam and Peter dig deep into DC Cosmology including the origin of the Guardians of the Universe, the creation of the Multiverse, Monitor vs Anti-Monitor, Pariah’s background and more as the heroes finally make their first offensive entrance into the Anti-Matter Universe! (2:57:25)
Rounding out the month of April, it's Previews! Chris, Ian, Murd and Shane discuss picks from Image Catalog Issue 9, DC Connect issue 47, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 31, and Diamond Previews issue 427, with books mainly set for a June 2024 release. Highlights include Destro and Scarlett miniseries at Image, the return of The Ultimates at Marvel, the return of Elseworlds at DC, Jason Aaron jumping on the BZRKR train at Boom, new Doctor Who comics for the Fifteenth Doctor at Titan, Two Morrows bringing forward DC's Bronze Age Not-Ready-For-Primetime Players, and so much more. (2:30:57)
You the listeners voted, Murd tallied said votes, and now it's time to crown the winners of The CGS Best of 2023 Awards. Who will win this year's "Jamies"? Shane, Murd, Chris and Ian are here to read them out! Plus, some talk on the new Transformers: One trailer, X-Men '97 (spoiler free), the high price of Marvel trades, Muddle the Murd, and more! (1:03:45)
After a few updates and announcements for the 20th Anniversary gathering, Patreon, and Youtube, Bryan, Peter, Shane, Pants and Adam return to Off the Rack to discuss Ghost Machine, the first fully shared creator-owned comic book universe! By the creative team of Geoff Johns, Brad Anderson and Rob Leigh, we give our thoughts on the first issues of Geiger with art by Gary Frank; Redcoat with art by Bryan Hitch; and Rook: Exodus with art by Jason Fabok. We then get into some convention talk with a recent visit to the Lehigh Valley Comic Con, do some Year Two CGS Trivia, and more! (1:34:13)
It's hard to believe it's been so long since the last time the Geeks had Katie Cook on the show, so now it's time to rectify that! Shane, Murd and Ian discuss Katie's first physical edition of Nothing Special, as well as the online Webtoon version that started it all. We talk what it took to transition from one format to the other, how Webtoon initially approached her for the project, and learning how to do art digitally. We also delve into the fandom that comes with a webcomic, the joy that is Radish, some Gronk, flasks and bowling balls named Eula, avoiding children's band practice, the uniqueness of Hot Topic, some Super Show memories, and lots more! (1:35:45)
Off the Rack returns as Bryan, Peter, Pants and Adam review and give their thoughts on the first issue of Helen of Wyndhorn. From Dark Horse, this Gothic sword and sorcery epic is by Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes, Clayton Cowles and company. From the art to the pulp origins, listen in for our discussion and speculations for the rest of the series! (30:33)
Bryan, Peter, Pants and Adam cover a number of topics including: Baseball Geek Speak, more 20th Anniversary announcements (including a venue and sponsorship opportunities!), the closing of The Comic Forums (along with some past memories), the new X-Men '97 animated series as well as other '90s Marvel animation, the new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer, Michael Keaton and Tim Burton movies, post-Infinite Crisis Justice Society of America and Justice League of America titles, the first issue of Batman Dark Age by Mark Russell and Mike and Laura Allred, the cost of comic books over the years, the new video content you may be seeing on our various channels, CGS 20th Anniversary trivia, and more! (1:21:20)
Just in the nick of time, with days to spare, it's time for Previews! Ian, Murd and Chris crack open Image Catalog Issue 8, DC Connect issue 46, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 30, and Diamond Previews issue 426 as their sources of selections, with comics mainly set for May 2024 release. Highlights include Jonathan Hickman and Sanford Greene's Doom, Garth Ennis' return to Nick Fury, Space Ghost is back at Dynamite, Mark Russell's Death Ratio'd, Remender and Pesehn's Grommets, I Can Count to Ten and much more! (2:51:23)
A second podcast release in a week? Just like old times! And this one is much anticipated indeed. Chris, Murd, and Ian give their nominations for the CGS Best of 2023 Awards, along with the choices made by YOU, the listeners! Who will be selected in each of the sixteen categories as our favorites? Listening in will solve that question for yas. And once you do, you'll have until Sunday, April 7th at 11:59pm ET to get your final ballots in to bestof@comicgeekspeak.com; please vote in at least 12 of the sixteen categories to have your ballots properly counted. Happy voting! (2:40:51)
The countdown to Comic Geek Speak's 20th Anniversary begins here! What better way to start the celebrations than to announce early plans for a gathering in Reading, Pa. for March 2025! Listen in to hear how we are hoping to involve you, the listeners! To let us know that you are hoping to attend the CGS 20th Anniversary celebration, and to give us an early idea of attendee numbers, please secure your spot here! http://tiny.cc/cgs20th. And then Peter, Pants, Shane and Bryan continue the geek topics with: Broadway Geek Speak, a rousing trivia segment led by Pants based on Overstreet Price Guide comic values (it’s fun and challenging, believe us!), the Oscars, digging into recent issues of the Energon Universe (Void Rivals, Duke, Cobra Commander and Transformers), Gone by Jock, Thundercats from Dynamite, the Marvels, Neil Gaiman's Heritage art auction, reactions to the X-Men: From the Ashes title announcements and more! (2:11:56)
Peter and Adam return to the Crisis Tapes to begin their in-depth coverage of Crisis on Infinite Earths issue 7. The main feature of this episode is a breakdown of the iconic cover by George Pérez as well as some of the many homages it has spawned over the years. We then cover the first five pages of this double-size shocker in grand Footnotes style. Along the way, listen in for Crisis Fun Facts, thoughts on the Crisis related toy figures from McFarlane Toys, untold stories we'd like to see, and other DC Comics continuity tidbits. (3:01:01)
A more fitting episode couldn't possibly have been recorded on the day of CGS' nineteenth anniversary. Artist extraordinaire Dave Wachter, a man who has been a guest, friend, and listener since 2005, comes on to discuss his latest book, Uncanny Valley, with Chris, Shane, Murd and Ian. They also talk how Dave first got into comics and then subsequently got back into them in the 2000s, his recent run on Punisher and getting to design the new legacy version of the character, Planet of the Apes the movie and getting the draw the comic set in the new movie universe, an undying love of 80s cartoons and pop culture, some Super Show memories, and so much more. Plus, Murd dishes on Superman: Meshi, Ian makes his prediction come true and gives thoughts on Madame Web, Muddle the Murd and more! (1:52:31)
Pants and Peter cover various topics such as: Old Pants Speak, a Tom King signing in Baltimore, January’s Original Art Expo in Orlando, behind the scenes info on the 52 weekly comic series, recent Comic Link results, trivia from the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, Newsstand vs Direct Market covers, current reading including Gotham City Year One, Dawn of DC, and Green Arrow, as well as older titles such as From Hell, an update on Pants’ TV watching, and more! (1:37:40)
Shane, Murd and Ian are here to bring you this month's Previews! Image Catalog Issue 7, DC Connect issue 45, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 29, and Diamond Previews issue 425 are the books this month, with comics mainly set for a April 2024 release. Highlights include the return of Disney's Hercules, a reboot for Deadpool, Braniac returns for a Superman crossover, Roboforce is back, and bunches of other tantalizing comics. (2:36:43)
It's Comic Talk time once more! Shane, Murd, Ian and Chris start things off with some show announcements, including the launch of the Best of 2024 Awards nominations, then go into the mass exodus of artists from Cadence Comic Art. Then, Murd and Chris give their thoughts on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, with some spoilers within (12:22-30:54), then Ian and Chris give their thoughts on Marvel's latest Disney+ offering, Echo (spoiler free) and Ian goes all What If...? Other topics include birthday comic related birthday gifts, Chris catches up on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Shane goes World of Toys on GI Joe Classified, Bat-Communicators, and new Macfarlane Toys Batman and Robin and DC Superpowers revivals. Plus recent reads such as Murd finally finishing reading the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, Bizarro's return in Action Comics 1061 and Zorro's return in Zorro: Man of the Dead, Shane concludes Human Target and catches up on Wonder Woman, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Transformers, Cobra Commander and Duke, Ian goes Valentine's with DC's How To Lose Guy Gardner in 10 Days, then talks Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate Black Panther's premieres, Immortal Thor, the Ghost Machine one-shot from Image and the new Superior Spider-Man, Chris is legendary with JMS' Thor Omnibus, Jeff Lemire's Cosmic Detective, Comic Creator's Steve Gerber tribute and Alter Ego doing the same for inker extraordinaire Tom Palmer, goes Ennis with Batman: Reptilian, is rapturous on Brubaker and Phillips' Where the Body Was, Waid's Kingdom Come World's Finest, and more! Plus thoughts on Insomniac's first Spider-Man game, the passing of the luminary José Delbo, Muddle the Murd, and more more! (2:45:01)
IT'S A MADHOUSE!!! We finally make a monkey out of you, as we return for another entry in our Retro Movie Review series, this time with Chris' choice, the original Planet of the Apes. This classic Rod Serling and Franklin J. Schaffner science fiction opus crafted a franchise that is still cooking 56 years later. Murd, Ian, Chris and Shane discuss the minutia of the film itself, the world building, Charlton Heston's impossible to match gravitas, the relationship between Zira and Cornelius, beards making you look smarter, some trivia you may not know, and so much more. I love you, Dr. Zaius! (1:53:37)
NOTE: This is a reupload, as some people have had trouble getting this to download. It's the first Previews of 2024! Chris, Murd and Ian bring forth a doozy of a read-through of Image Catalog Issue 6, DC Connect issue 44, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 28, and Diamond Previews issue 424, clocking in at nearly three hours of choice selections, with books mostly set for a March 2024 release! Highlights include Biker Mice From Mars, The Last Mermaid splashes onto shore, Greg Weisman brings us The Spectacular Spider-Men, Zdarsky's Batman goes deeper into Zur-En-Arrh territory, Matzoh Man, more Bizarro, and so much more! (2:57:31)
Join us this week as we chat with writer Chip Zdarsky about his collaborative work with Daniel Acuña on Avengers: Twilight #1! Tune in to hear how this series came to be, the inspiration behind the work, and how our heroes have fared in a maybe-not-so-far-off future!
Avengers: Twilight #1 is available now at your local comic shop and on digital. And be on the lookout for a second printing hitting local comic shops next month featuring an all-new variant cover by series artist, Daniel Acuña!
Bryan, Peter, Shane, Kevin and Adam gather to discuss: Colonoscopy Geek Speak, the defunct Warner Bros. Studio Store, Where were you when Superman died?, Golden Eagle memories, G.I.Joe 301, Low by Remender and Tocchini, Killadelphia by Barnes and Alexander, '90s X-Force comics, Happy Days 50th Anniversary trivia, an in-depth review of Ultimate Spider-Man 1 by Hickman and Checchetto, celebrating 25 years of Batman Beyond, Earth X and Batman No Man's Land, raving about Godzilla Minus One, Peter Jackson's King Kong, Zom 100 by Aso and Takata, and a quick post-outro chat with Pants! (2:08:21)
This week, we're joined by the writers behind Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Guardians of the Galaxy, Thunderbolts, and of course the all-new Timeless #1, Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing! Tune in to hear a breakdown of how this issue was made, what secrets it holds for the future of the Marvel Universe, and the debut of TWO NEW MARVEL ICONS!
Timeless #1 is available at your local comic shop and on digital, so grab it today!
As CGS recovers from the holiday break, we present a special presentation of Comic Timing! Ian and Brent got to record in person in Florida over Christmas break, and here is the glorious result. Topics include Brent's thoughts on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, combined conversation on The Marvels, Blue Beetle, the burial of Comixology, trains passing by, David Corensweat and James Gunn's Superman Legacy to come, and so much more. Earmuffs as always with these, as there is the occasional off-color comment or language that comes with two friends communing in a park for a podcast. Like you do. Enjoy, and Happy 2024 all! (1:48:18)
One last episode before the year concludes, as Murd, Shane, Chris and Ian go through the various December Previews catalogs, with books mostly set for a February 2024 release date. This spans Image Catalog Issue 5, DC Connect issue 43, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 27, and Diamond Previews issue 423. Highlights include the new batch of Free Comic Book Day issues, the return of Thundercats (HOOOOOOO!), a bunch of Omnibuses that are way too heavy for Shane, a Howard Chaykin book so good they don't need to describe it, Ultimate Black Panther, Joker's origin by way of Zdarsky, and tons more where that came from! Enjoy, and see you in 2024 for more! (2:46:01)
Reach deep into the toe of your stocking and you'll find the last delicious morsel of this classic of Christmas literature as read by Murd, in which L. Frank Baum describes how dear old Santa Claus overcame the last few obstacles (including Death itself!) in his neverending quest to make all the children of the world happy at Christmastime. Happy Holidays from CGS! (31:54)
Matt, Shane, Murd, Chris and Ian convene with merriment, as it is time for this year's Cornucopia! Plenty to discuss in this one, including the merits of VHS, Special and Unspecialized Star Wars, the alternate fate of Jason Todd released after all these years, the official death of Comixology as an app, Belgian comic book acquis ions in the form of The Adventures of Blake and Mortimer, a spoiler-filled discussion of The Marvels (27:48-1:08:00), the potentially perilous Sony adaptation of Madame Web and Kraven, and more! More includes Shane diving into recent GI Joe acquisitions in a World of Toys segment, a mention of Sina Grace's new all-ages Superman book, Superman: The Harvests of Youth, Matt gives thoughts on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and listening to recent episodes of Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum's Talkville podcast, Ian reviews volume 1 of Daniel Warren Johnson's Do a Powerbomb and the conclusion of Hickman's Ultimate Invasion, streaming media such as Gen V, Invincible and Netflix's The Killer, Chris and Ian go Planetary with Outsiders #1, Chris goes Joe as well with GI Joe issue 1 (aka 301),JMS' Captain America, Star Trek: Year Five, a return to Kingdom Come with World's Finest issue 20, Gallery Editions of The Kree Skrull War and Spider-Man: Blue, going further Christmassy with Merry Little Batman, Muddle the Murd and more more! (2:43:42)
With the holidays right around the corner, we've decided to pack this episode with some of the greatest Marvel gifts you can give this year! Tune in as we're joined by Marvel.com Associate Editor, Meagan Damore, as we run through a list of toys, clothes, accessories, and more perfect for the Marvel fan in your life! Plus, we're breaking down the latest Marvel Studios animation announcements featuring Marvel Studios' What If...?, X-Men '97, Eyes of Wakanda, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Over in comics news we've got a ton of new announcements plus an exclusive interview with Carnage writer Torunn Grønbekk detailing Carnage and Venom's all-new crossover! As always stick around for this week's comics picks of the week and find the full list of comics out this week over at Marvel.com!
You can also find Marvel's Gift Guide here.
Mentioned gifts in this year's gift guide:
LEGO Avengers Tower
Funko Marvel Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Pop! Peter B. Parker & Mayday Vinyl Bobble-Head Hot Topic Exclusive
Funko Pop! Marvel: Loki Season 2 - O.B.
Funko Pop! Marvel Wolverine Snow Vinyl Figure
Spider-Man Cozy Family Matching Sleepwear Collection
Marvel Move
The Marvels: The Hero I'm Meant to Be Book
Look Out For The Little Guy!
Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline
Weapon X Backpack
Our Universe Loki TVA Double-Breasted Coat
Her Universe Marvel The Marvels Photon Girls Hoodie
Her Universe Marvel The Marvels Ms. Marvel Hooded Scarf Girls Long Cardigan
Our Universe Marvel The Marvels Flerken Split Woven Button-Up
Ghost-Spider Pullover Hoodie – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 exclusively for PS5
Marvel Tarot Deck and Guidebook
Marvel Glass Set - Avengers Logo - Collectible Gift Set of 2 Glasses
Marvel Unlimited
Marvel HQ
Bryan, Peter, Shane, Pants and Adam gather to discuss: Cuisine Geek Speak, Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns cover debate, some recent local conventions, Hiroshi Sumi’s Voice of a Star Wars Fan short film, holiday ornaments, Star Wars: Dark Empire from Dark Horse by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy, Dave Filoni's promotion at LucasFilm, Dr. Who 60th Anniversary specials, Adventures of Captain America by Fabian Nicieza and Kevin Maguire, more Energon Universe talk, CGS History for November and December, Bryan's thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, various TV Talk including Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Moonlighting, Three's Company, the passing of Norman Lear and more! (2:01:40)
We've got a Spider-packed episode of This Week In Marvel! We're talking Giant-Sized Spider-Gwen #1 with writer, Melissa Flores, celebrating 300 issues of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, as well as a few other new Spider-Man titles hitting your local comic bookstore in 2024.
Of course we've got some exciting new announcements from last night's The Game Awards to talk about! Plus, we're joined by author Amanda Deibert about her brand-new middle grade graphic novel, Rocket & Groot: The Hunt for Star-Lord-- available now wherever books are sold.
This week we're obsessed with the brand new LEGO Marvel's Avengers Tower set! Here to tell us all about it is the Creative Lead, Senior Design Manager at LEGO, Jesper Nielsen! Plus, we've got a round up of all the comics news this week including the return of Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel: The Mutant Menace, the final chapter for Johnny Blaze aka Ghost Rider, and the launch of some new titles like Luke Cage: Gang War and the all-new Marvel Mutts Infinity Comics!
As always, stay tuned for this week's picks and be sure to check out the full list of comics out this week over on Marvel.com.
To me, my X-Men! Chris, Shane, Ian and Murd present us with a Top 5 that is a long time coming. Twelve years ago, CGS brought you their Top 5 X-Men Team; this time, they go individual, giving you their favorite X-Men of all time. There is plenty of crossover between lists, an amazing Murdoughnian surprise as one would expect, and some other unique choices along the way. Get some training in in The Danger Room, grab yourself a belt with an X on it, and practice your Claremontian narration! (1:59:38)
We're six months away from Free Comic Book Day but we're still psyched about this year's books including FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDER-MAN & THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN #1, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: STAR WARS/DARTH VADER #1 and more! Plus, we're chatting with writers Cody Ziglar and Erica Schultz on their new Spider-Punk and Daredevil: Gangwar books respectively.
Be sure to stick around to hear Jason Loo chat with Angelique Roche about his upcoming run on The Sentry and Infinity Paws! As always, make sure to stick around for this week's comic book picks, and to see the full list of comic books out this week, head over to Marvel.com.
What's more festive than gathering round a table with turkey, cranberry sauce, gravy, stuffing and pumpkin pie? Previews, of course! Murd, Chris and Ian gorge themselves on Image Catalog Issue 4, DC Connect issue 42, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 26, and Diamond Previews issue 422, with books mostly scheduled for release in January 2024. Highlights include some new Garth Ennis, Greg Pak's Lilo & Stitch, Jason Aaron's Superman, the return of a very different Ultimate Spider-Man, and tons more; enough for seconds, even. We are thankful to you for listening, and may this fill you with as much joy as leftovers do the next day! (2:19:45)
This week we're celebrating because Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is nominated for 7 different Game Awards, including Game of the Year! Make sure to cast your vote today! Then, make sure to come back and tune into our conversation with Senior Creative Director at Insomniac Games, Bryan Intihar and Vice President & Creative Director at Marvel Games, Bill Rosemann as we get into spoiler territory and chat about some of the game's big reveals!
Plus, we're talking about the new Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game adventure book The Cataclysm of Kang with writer Matt Forbeck, the upcoming Spider-Woman run with writer Steve Foxe, the new trailer for Marvel's Studios' What If...? Season 2, Madame Web, Godzilla, Spectacular Spider-Men, and if all that wasn't enough for you, so much more in Marvel news!!!
As always, make sure to stick around for this week's comic book picks, and to see the full list of comic books out this week, head over to Marvel.com.
And there came a time when Ian finally found the opportunity to release recordings made at recent conventions. That time is indeed today! Depending on your definition of recent, that is. First, we flash back to last year's Anime NYC, just in time for this year's Anime NYC, as Ian interviews manga translator for books such as Cat + Gamer and Marvel's Demon Wars, writer and beer buddy, Zack Davisson, as well as artist Robert Wilson IV from Oni Press' Heartthrob, Vault's Barbaric: The Harvest Blades, Bitch Planet issue 3, and a bunch of posters for bands such as Metallica and Weird Al! We then flash forward to New York Comic Con 2023, as Ian runs through his experiences at the convention, followed by convo on the floor with Donovan Morgan Grant and artist and creator extraordinaire, Mr. Jamal Igle. This includes discussion of The Harvey Awards, the existence of Death Note: The Musical, attending the Steve Ditko panel on a whim, and so much more. (1:28:32)
Adam and Peter complete their examination of the CW's live-action version of Crisis on Infinite Earths! Covering the final two chapters - in Arrow and in Legends of Tomorrow - topics include the origin of the Monitor, Oliver Queen's ghostly transformation, the final battle against the Anti-Monitor, even more surprising cross media cameos (including Marv Wolfman himself), the new Prime Earth and more! We also explore the Paragons Rising tie-in stories from the Crisis on Infinite Earths 100 Page Giant comics. (2:59:16)
Marvel Studios' The Marvels is finally here!! And we've rounded up all the latest updates and celebrations surrounding the premiere including the new Higher Further Faster season over on Marvel Snap, Marvel Strike Force's Assemble The Marvels event, the latest episode of Women of Marvel focusing on Maria Rambeau AKA Photon, and more! Plus, hear from the Director of The Marvels Nia DaCosta and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige during the Las Vegas Special Screening Event for The Marvels. Not to mention we're talking to writer Torunn Grønbekk about her upcoming run on Carnage!! Make sure to stick around for this week's comic book picks and to see the full list of comic books out this week, head over to Marvel.com.
We're one week away from Marvel Studios' The Marvels and we are SO excited!!! Tune in to hear how we're preparing for the release of The Marvels by reading Infinity Comics over on Marvel Unlimited, and more! We're also joined by multi-award-winning composer Natalie Holt to talk about Marvel Studios' Loki and the evolution of its score in season 2.
Plus, we're covering the latest in Marvel Comics news including Ultimate Spider-Man, Black Widow & Hawkeye, and X-Men! Stay tuned for this week's comic book picks and to see the full list of comic books out this week, head over to Marvel.com!
Fulfilling a prophecy set forth by one Chris Eberle about a year ago, we have quite literally willed the Micronauts back into existence! That's right, as Marvel begins republishing this long in limbo property, we here at Comic Geek Speak gather together to discuss the first twelve issues of this 1979 classic in as much detail as we can muster. And in order to do so properly, Chris, Ian, Murd and Shane are joined by none other than Ryan Drost of the Star Joes Podcast! Ryan brings with him history on the original toy line, what led Bill Mantlo to the comic book series in the first place, who Marvel nearly had draw the title before Michael Golden signed on, the many comparisons to Star Wars, and so much more. So do you best to avoid miniature ships as they whiz through your front yard, secure Muffin, time travel with The Time Traveler, be cautious of Baron Karza and his Body Banks, and try not to get turned into a cyborg or a centaur, because this one is a doozy! (1:58:31)
This week we're talking Sacred Timeline, we're talking Magic: The Gathering, we're talking What If...? Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings??! That's right! We've got an exciting new episode with all the Marvel news you could possibly need!
We're also joined by the fantastic trio of writers behind Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline, Anthony Breznican, Amy Ratcliffe, and Rebecca Theodore-Vachon.
Plus we've got the latest round-up of Star Wars announcements from NYCC 2023, info on Misty Knight's 50th anniversary celebration in Marvel's Voices: Legends #1, and so much more!
As always, you can get the full list of Marvel comics hitting out this week, here!
Peter, Shane, Pants, and Adam cover several topics including: cheering on the Phillies, Concert Geek Speak, honoring the legacy and career of Keith Giffen, original art and sketches, our first Giffen comics, Pants' trip to Baltimore and New York comic conventions, and CGS History for September and October. As well as a return segment of Off the Rack Reviews on the first issues of Transformers by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer from Skybound's Energon Universe, Marvel's Captain America by Straczynski, Saiz and Hollingsworth, and the new Wonder Woman title by Tom King, Sampere and Morey from DC Comics. (2:06:37)
Do we have a PACKED episode for you! We're breaking down everything announced at NYCC including AVENGERS: TWILIGHT, BLOOD HUNT, FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X / RISE OF THE POWERS OF X, RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO, SCARLET WITCH & QUICKSILVER, the new Ultimate Universe, INFINITY PAWS, and SO much more!!
Plus, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 exclusively for PlayStation 5 is out now and we've brought Marvel Games' Product Development Manager Laura Hathaway to give us a quick recap of Marvel's Spider-Man and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales to get you all caught up. Not to mention, we've got Contest of Chaos writer Stephanie Phillips here to talk about her latest Cap-Wolf and the Howling Commandos series, as well as Rogue & Gambit and What If? Dark!To see a full list of this week's new comic books, here.
Previews time yet again, with time to spare for once! Chris, Ian and Murd mull over Image Catalog Issue 3, DC Connect issue 41, Marvel previews Vol 6 issue 25, and Diamond Previews issue 421, for books mainly set for a December 2023 release. Highlights include Marvel's latest Timeless adventure, the conclusion of Zdarsky's Mindbomb storyline in Batman, Brubaker and Phillips' Where the Body Was, the return of Valiant thanks to Alien Books, a whole lot of Chrimas-y horror books, an excuse for Ian to use his movie trailer voice, and more! (2:27:38)
It's New York Comic Con and if you're there, be sure to swing by the Marvel Booth (#2153)! If you're unable to attend, be sure to check out all the coverage over on Marvel.com.
We'll have you covered with a round-up of all the news and announcements out of the convention next week, but we've still got a ton to talk about this week including Loki, The Marvels, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and so much more! Plus, we're talking to the author of the Marvel Tarot Deck and Guidebook, Syndee Barwick! To see a full list of this week's new comic books, here.
Recently, Toy Fair held their (usually) annual event at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on September 30th through October 3rd, 2023. Ian attended the trade show for the first time, and he discusses the event with Kris Naudus on this very episode. They delve into just what exactly Toy Fair is, where it will be headed come 2025 after 100+ years in NYC, how this year's event compared to previous years Kris experienced, and so much more. So much more includes highlights from Vault and their AEW figures and professional cosplay you can wheel around in a custom overhead bin friendly suitcase, Bandai's Tamashi Nations selections as well as their Godzilla and Tekken figures, Funco's massive presence and their integration of Mondo's high-end collectibles, Foam Alive's incredibly soothing foam fun and other sensory pleasures like slime and putty, Super7's TMNT and GI Joe offerings, the return of Ty and Beanie Babies, InstaCake (just add water), bubbles and Bluey everywhere, Playmobil's Star Trek and Magnum PI sets (you read that right), Fresh Dolls, including their Black Panther: Wakanda Forever dolls, The Elf on the Shelf Santaverse, and tons more! (1:28:49)
It's the week before New York Comic Con and we've got you covered with a rundown of what you can expect from the Marvel booth (#2153)! Plus, we're joined by the mastermind behind G.O.D.S., Jonathan Hickman, author of Shang-Chi and the Quest for Immortality, Victoria Ying, and Marvel Puzzle Quest Lead Producer, Joe Fletcher.
You can preview G.O.D.S #1 for free on Marvel Unlimited before picking up a copy at your local comic shops today!
And you can see a full list of this week's new comic books, here!
We begin this episode joined by longtime comic book artist, creator, and now writer, Sean Chen, Chris, Murd and Ian discus his career at large, beginning with how he first got into comic books, including some fascinating insights on how he first got into the business. Next, his time at Valiant, meandering over to Marvel and his Iron Man run, and as the main course, go in-depth on his current Kickstarter. This is for the first three issues of EVERMIND, the book he co-created along with martial artist and actor Daniel Wu. Then, Murd discusses his trip back to Bowling Green University for their Spider-Man in Popular Culture Conference, curated by friend and listener of the show, Dr. Chuck Coletta. Ian then reviews J. Michael Straczynski's first issue of Captain America, Kelly Thompson's Birds of Prey, and Jonathan Hickman's first Infinite comic presentation of G.O.D.S. Finally, we discuss this year's CGS By the Sea, and Chris talks Steve Orlando's Scarlet Witch Volume 1, Al Ewing's Immortal Thor, Luise Simonson's Jean Grey, Backissue 146's Bronze Age Daredevil breakdown, Star Trek: Day of Blood, and Titan's Conan the Barbarian. Plus, Muddle the Murd and more! (1:58:11)
This week's news features the latest with Marvel Move, A look into the future with the Marvel Tarot Deck and Guidebook, and a Giant-Sized celebration for the 50th anniversary of Giant-Size storytelling! Plus, we're joined by Spider-Man: India writer, Nikesh Shukla, and MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell as we chat about his latest work on his new book; The Super Hero's Journey. For the full list of comic books out this week, click here!
Shane! Chris! Ian! Previews! These books are in issue 2 of Image's catalog, DC Connect issue 40, Marvel previews Vol 6 issue 24, and Diamond Previews issue 420, for books mainly set for a November 2023 release. Highlights include a Gang War at Marvel, a Beast World at DC, the return of The Outsiders, Howard the Duck is back, Christmas comes early with Image's The Deviant, GI Joe returns, and so much more. (2:18:28)
We've got a TON of Marvel news this week including Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red, updates on Marvel Studio's Loki Season 2, NYCC announcement teases, and so much more! Plus, we've got writer Steve Orlando (Astonishing Iceman, Spider-Man 2099) and Benjamin Percy (X-Force, Ghost Rider) dropping by to chat about Scarlet Witch and Predator Vs. Wolverine, respectively. That's not all though, we're also talking about the biggest wedding of the season between the White Queen and Iron Man with writer Gerry Duggan (X-Men, Uncanny Avengers).
We go all the way back to 1984 for tonight's Retro Movie Review; long before the Internet, podcasts, or Zoom were even a dream in the wind. Instead, we found ourselves getting lost in the pages of a story book...quite literally. That's right, for Murd's selection, the crew of Ian, Chris, Shane and Murd discover together the true majesty that is The Neverending Story! Two out of four Geeks watched it for the first time, while Ian hadn't seen it since he was Bastian's age. What say they about one of Murd's favorite fantasy movies of all time? Get yourself out of that video game arcade with its beeps and boops, get the theme song completely stuck in your head, grab Falcor by the neck and hold on for dear life, and try not to think about the subpar sequels...for that, is another story. SAY MY NAME BASTIAN!!!! (1:30:46)
It's been a busy week here at the Marvel Bullpen! Tune in as we chat with Josh Saleh about his first impressions on Marvel's Spider-Man 2, catch the latest on Marvel's Studios' The Marvels, hear a TWIM exclusive about Immortal Thor #5 from the writer himself, Al Ewing, and so. much. more! Plus, we're joined by Jesse Falcon as well as Dwight Stall and Ryan Ting from Hasbro to talk about their new HasLab Marvel Legends Giant-Man! To learn more about this GIANT action figure, be sure to check out Hasbro Pulse.
A collection of Bryan, Peter, Shane, Murd and Pants tell us all to get off their lawns with an "old" school Comic Talk! Topics include Geeks vs Father Time as we cover Old Geek Speak; aging Action Heroes; the state of streaming; Perry Mason; Barbenheimer; changing viewing habits for tv and movies; Rebel Moon; Adam jumps into A Song of Ice and Fire; Pants is reading Fables and rediscovering old comic contests; where’s the Image Comics digital app?; CGS History for August; reminiscing about the London Super Comic Con; Pants updates his TV watching; My Adventures of Superman and more! (1:53:26)
We've got a packed episode this week as we celebrate the return of Women of Marvel, an all-new season of I Am Groot on Disney+, and the first bits of New York Comic Con news!
Plus, we're talking to writer Melissa Flores about the upcoming Spider-Gwen: Smash where Gwen hits the road with the Mary Janes!
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In this special TWIM bonus clip, get a taste of the Marvel Move experience with "Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch: In Dreams."
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Dropping this week is Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #1 and to celebrate, we're not only continuing our chat with writers Iman Vellani and Sabir Pirzada but also delving into the behind-the-scenes work that went into writing the first issue! Make sure to read the issue to avoid spoilers! Plus, hear from Tini Howard on Marvel Move, Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti on Marvel's G.O.D.S., catch the latest on the Official MCU Timeline book, and more!!
It's still hot out there, so let's have our annual Summer Spectacular, right before Labor Day! Shane, Chris, Murd and Ian start off with some strike related delays for Dune 2, and then all but Murd give their non-spoiler thoughts on Blue Beetle. Discussion then deviates to Ian's review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, followed by a post-season finale breakdown of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Comics discussed include Shane checking out Image's big surprise, Void Rivals, as well as the new Green Arrow and Green Lantern, and Superman: Space Age. Ian tackles Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch's Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor, Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent 1-6, and issue 2 of Ultimate Invasion. Murd flies through space to uncover the secrets of Star Wars: Dark Droids and comes back home for Big Jim Miller's Rental Classics Vol 1 and 2. And Chris remains current with the new Black Panther series, What If: Dark Spider Gwen, Superman Lost, Star Trek Vol 1: Godshock, Parker Girls, and Brubaker and Phillips' Night Fever, and goes retro with Green Arrow: Longbow Hunters, some Greatest Battles of the X-Men, and Uncanny X-Men's Proteus arc and The Dark Phoenix Saga. Finally, Ian gives his thoughts on Venture Brothers: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart, a Muddle the Murd, some World of Toys, and more! (2:32:45)
Join us as we get hyped for a new Spider-Gwen series as she goes on tour with The Mary Janes, the latest phase of Star Wars: The High Republic, Marvel Snap's debut on PC, the home release of Marvel Studios' Loki and WandaVision, and so much more! Not to mention, this week, we're joined by the co-writers of the upcoming Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant comic Iman Vellani and Sabir Pirzada! Join us as we get a taste of what's to come for Kamala Khan, and be sure to pick up Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #1 next week!
What's more frightening than Halloween, and the bevy of horror books that come with it? A fourth Previews book to read on a monthly basis! That's right, for this August edition of Previews with book mostly set for October 2023 release, Chris, Shane, Murd and Ian grin and bare it and make it through the entire episode as a foresome, and wade through Diamond Previews 419, issue 2 of Image Comics Previews, DC Connect issue 39, and Marvel Previews vol 6 issue 23. Highlights include a Futurama Christmas, Saga's latest collected volume, Jonathan Hickman's G.O.D.S., Kong and Godzilla take on the freakin JLA, and much much more. Plus, hear Ian get a bunch of names and numbers wrong as he shakes off the ring rust after not recording for a few weeks! (2:49:23)
This week's episode is packed with brand new comics news including a new Thanos solo series featuring an all new Illuminati, the first Wolverine and Sabretooth fight of the Krakoan Era, early Marvel Unlimited releases for Hellfire Gala and Fallen Friend, and more! Plus, get your first look at Scott Lang's brand new book, Look Out For The Little Guy -- yes, it's real! -- coming next month and be sure to preorder it today! To top it all off, we're talking to Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 VFX Production Supervisor, Stephane Ceretti, about his work on the movie.
Adam and Peter celebrate 25 episodes of the Crisis Tapes by turning their attention to the CW’s live-action version of Crisis on Infinite Earths! Covering the first three chapters - in Supergirl, Batwoman and the Flash - this first part explores the buildup to the Crisis in the Arrowverse, how the event unfolds for television, the actor and character cameos and appearances from across the DC Mediaverse, parallels to the original comic book Crisis, the Black Lightning tie-in episode and more! The Crisis is now upon us all! (3:29:07)
We've got a packed show today featuring an all-new trailer for Marvel Studios' I Am Groot Season 2 and brand-new updates for Marvel's Contest of Champions and Marvel Snap!
Plus, over in comics news, we've got some new info on the recently announced The Sentry #1, the sequel to the most notorious Spider-Man story ever told, the first-ever original graphic novel starring Marvel's Lunella Lafayette (Moon Girl) and Devil Dinosaur based on the original Disney TV series, and so much more!
To top things off, we're joined by Hallow's Eve writer Erica Schultz to chat about what's next for Hallow's Eve, her upcoming story in What If...? Dark: Moon Knight, and a tease for Daredevil: Gangwar!
This week, we bring you a syndicated episode of Paul Spataro's Back to the Bins, featuring Shane and Chris! Episode 578 features the trio delving into an Independent book, a DC book, and a Marvel book of their choosing, and each is a doozy this time around. Elfquest, Booster Gold and Man-Thing are the choices du jour, so listen in and enjoy the nostalgia! (1:14:22)
This week is full of glorious purpose thanks to an all-new trailer and poster for Marvel Studios' Loki Season 2! Plus, the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Core Rulebook is finally here, Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now available to stream on Disney+, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars is returning for their 40th anniversary, and so much more. Stick around too as Angélique joins The Washington Posts' David Betancourt for a chat about his upcoming prose novel, The Avengers Assembled: The Origin Story of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Be sure to pre-order today!
San Diego Comic-Con may be over, but we're still hyped on all the new announcements! Tune in for a recap of SDCC, including all the news around Marvel Studios' X-Men '97, Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and of course the merch drops. Plus, Ryan talks to Disney Live Entertainment Executive Creative Director, Dan Fields about bringing Rogers the Musical to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure!
It's Previews time in the old coral, as summer scorches on! This month, Murd, Chris and Ian discuss Diamond Previews issue 418, DC Connect 38, and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 22, with books mainly set for September 2023 release. Highlights include Darkwing Duck's Negaduck getting a miniseries, the official solicit for the ROM Omnibus, JMS' Captain America, Tom King's Wonder Woman, new books from friends of the show Mike Norton and Martheus Wade, and much more. And if you listen close, you'll hear the torrential downpour outside Ian's window mid-episode. (2:20:05)
Peter and Pants tackle all sorts of topics for the comic collecting hobby, including: storage vs weather, comic inventory apps, selling, comic ads, variant cover trends, retailing, etc. Also, an update on Pants' great reorganization, attending future comic conventions, Sex Criminals, CGS History for the months of June and July, 1957 television and so much more. (1:34:03)
It's San Diego Comic-Con! But we've got a ton to talk about including the return of Ms. Marvel, the death of Moon Knight, Cap-Wolf and the Howling Commandos, Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hitting Disney+ and so much more. PLUS, we've got Stormbreaker Chris Allen here to talk about his experience as a Marvel Stormbreaker and working on the latest Black Panther series!
We are getting ready for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 to swing into Hall H at next week’s San Diego Comic-Con! In the meantime, there’s plenty more Marvel goodness to look forward to! We’ve got new games, new comics, new toys…PLUS, the incredible Bryan Hitch is here to talk about his decades-long career that lead him to Ultimate Invasion. And if that wasn’t enough, we even have another Marvel Insider Code!
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You wanna get nuts? Come on, let's get nuts! Welcome to our reality, as Chris, Shane, Murd and Ian play catch-up and get to reviewing two of the summer's most multiversal of movies. First, they discuss Spider-Man Across the Spiderverse (discussion begin at 6:08), the second entry in Lord and Miller's love-letter to all things Spidey, and Miles Morales' time to theatrically shine. Then, they switch gears to the Distinguished Competition for a movie many many many years in the making, Andy Muschietti's The Flash (discussion begins at 58:48). Do both of these universe spanning stories open a vortex through space filled with joy for the Geeks, or are things a bit more complicated? How many cameos does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Can CGI bring actors back to life? These questions and more await, as do the answers. (1:59:29)
Marvel is headed to San Diego Comic Con!! We have the scoop on that, plus Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 coming back to Evo for the first time since 2017! Ryan and Angelique also get excited for the new season of the Marvel Snap game and talk with the creators of the new The Incredible Hulk comic series!
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The second episode to come from our latest in-studio sojourn is officially available for all to enjoy! Chris, Murd and Ian do what they do best, talk some comics, in this here Comic Talk. We begin with some words on the passing of "Jazzy" John Romita Sr. and his wide-spread legacy in both the world of comics, and the art world as a whole. Then some media convo, including delays in Marvel's upcoming Phase Five slate, the ongoing writer's strike and the subsequent hold on production for Penguin and Daredevil: Born Again, and Ian's review of American Born Chinese on Disney+. Next, some recent reads, including Chris and Ian's thoughts on Titans #1, and Amazing Spider-Man issues 25 and 26, and Chris goes solo for Joshua Williamson's Superman, some Cantwell Blue Flame, and Back Issue's Neal Adams tribute in issue 143. Murd brings us Count Dante in all its glory, and Ian reports in on Steve Orlando and Sarah Pichelli's Scarlet Witch #1 as well as Jeremy Adams' fun Rick Jones centric romp over in Avengers Unlimited. Finally, a trip to the mail bag for some postcards, a listener email, Muddle the Murd, and more! (1:41:22)
Skrulls, Spider-Boy, and Strange Academy, oh my! Marvel’s Secret Invasion continues on Disney+ with the second episode this week, plus we’ve got news about Venom and brand-new What If? Books. An Asgardian hero joins the Marvel Strike Force game and creator Steve Foxe joins to chat Marvel’s Voices: Pride and all things Dark X-Men and Web Weaver!
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Summer has officially begun, and that means summer reading is a must. Luckily, you have Murd, Chris and Ian to go over the latest set of Previews! This time we have Diamond Previews issue 417, DC Connect 37, and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 21, with books mostly set for an August release. Annoyingly, some of Marvel's earlier in the month solicits needed to be ordered in May in order to get properly added to your pull list, so please be sure to double-check with your local store or DCBS or what have you if you need anything added last minute. Enjoy! (2:22:41)
Who do you trust? Be on the lookout for Skrulls because Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion comes to Disney + this week! We’ve got a trailer for Kraven the Hunter, and Rogers the Musical sings its way into our hearts at Disney's California Adventure. We are excited about comics coming this fall… including the crossover event of the season as Tony Stark and Emma Frost get hitched! Hellfire formal attire only please. Plus we talk with character and costume designer Kris Anka about his epic designs for Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse.
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What better way to follow up a release of the Time Bubble than to dip our toe into the origins of three (or is it one...?) of Marvel's timey-whimiest villains for our latest in the Introducing...series. And best of all, Murd, Chris and Ian do so in studio! That's right, revel in the comradery as the Timely Trio discuss Fantastic Four issue 19, and Avengers issues 8 and 10, the first appearances of Rama-Tut, Kang, and Immortus. All three of these issues were written by Stan the Man himself, with art by King Kirby for the first two, and Don Heck for our finale. Prepare to be transformed by the rays of the Egyptian sun, be sure to shield yourself for all sorts of random radiation (and acid), and ponder whether or not the villain attacking you is dreamy under that full face mask. Finally, by the time you're done with this one, you too will be a master of Yubiwaza, this we guarantee; Teen Brigade interference and all. Excelsior! (1:51:52)
Thwip thwip! We’re swinging towards the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 game, so get the inside scoop here with the creative director at Insomniac Games! Plus, we go behind the scenes with the director of the new Stan Lee documentary from Marvel Studios. As if we needed more, we’ve also got news about zombies, Marvel Snap, and Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion for you!
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History is made (and traveled through) once again on the Time Bubble, as Murd welcomes aboard that master of Comic Timing, Ian Levenstein, as his third-ever guest co-pilot! Individually, they acquaint themselves with the super-celebrities of the Noble family in Jay Faerber's Noble Causes; witness the decompressed dawn of Millar & Hitch's The Ultimates; explore a tantalizing alternate timeline of Young Justice; and crack open a truly strange chapter in the presidential biography of Lex Luthor! Then, it's a titanic Time Bubble team-up, as Adam and Ian join forces to make sense of 2002's Marvel Mangaverse event! (3:00:29)
We’re swinging into all the Spider-Verses with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 game updates, Across the Spider-Verse in theaters everywhere, and a new season of Marvel SNAP called Spider-Versus! Plus, we celebrate 175 issues of She-Hulk with writer Rainbow Rowell! And that’s not the only comic on the table today. We also get excited for new comics featuring Captain America, Moon Knight, and Wolverine!
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Ian reconvenes the Comic Timing crew, this time consisting of Brent, Kris, Donovan and Brandon, to catch up on the last few months of comics, while also discussing some more recent goings-on. This includes the shocking death Marvel decided to reveal two weeks ahead of schedule in Amazing Spider-Man #26 (spoilers abound from 5:58-46:17), the discourse behind Frank Miller's most recent variant covers for Wolverine and other Marvel titles, our collective thoughts on James Gunn's slate of DC movies and Shazam: Fury of the Gods (also spoilers from 1:31:31-1:47:27), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (slight spoilers as we start at about 1:47:28), and a very in-depth and spoilery convo about Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (1:57:06-2:48:30). Then some recent reads to wrap us up! Also the title of this episode will make more sense once you listen, we swear. (3:03:24)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is finally swinging into movie theaters!! Our resident Broadway legend, James Monroe Iglehart, is joining us to help celebrate, plus the directors of the movie give us the behind-the-scenes scoop! If that’s not enough, we talk about the new Micronauts Omnibus and some more reptilian fun from our favorite gator, Alligator Loki! And make sure you listen to get a Marvel Insider Code and the chance to win some free Marvel Villainous games from Ravensburger!
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Get your Previews fix in right as the month concludes! This edition is helmed by Chris, Ian and Murd, and covers Diamond Previews 416, DC Connect 36, and Marvel Previews Vol 6 number 20, with books set primarily for a July 2023 release. Plus, we discuss Image's impending migration to Lunar Distribution come September, in a new exclusive deal for all their single issue content. (2:30:04)
The Marvel's Spider-Man 2 game is swinging closer and closer to our PlayStations! Ryan and Angelique chat about that announcement, plus all of Marvel’s many Eisner Award nominations and comics announcements this week! Plus, learn how to attend the Hellfire Gala in real life and how to win free Villainous games from Ravensburger!!
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We're officially only one hundred episodes away from TWO THOUSAND (numbered) episodes! Time flies when you're talking about comics, I must say. Spoilers abound, as Chris, Shane, Ben, Murd and Ian traverse space, Zune in hand, for what could potentially be the Guardians last ride. How did The High Evolutionary land as a villain? Are Mantis and Drax the best comedy duo in the MCU? Is Cosmo good dog? Will Peter Quill ever get his act together enough to be Star-Lord? What about Gamora and Nebula, can these two sisters get along? Did Adam Warlock stack up to expectations? Was there crying over Rocket Raccoon's backstory? Is this a worthy farewell for James Gunn, as he heads firmly to the Distinguished Competition moving forward? And finally, most importantly...I Am Groot? (1:31:34)
EXCLUSIVE Daredevil announcement!! Chip Zdarsky passes the billy club to…. who?? Listen to find out!! Plus Marvel Studios’ Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is finally flying into your homes on Disney+ and we have release dates announced for Marvel Studios’ Loki and Marvel Studios’ Echo!! We talk the highly-anticipated AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26 where we will see Ms. Marvel make a heroic sacrifice! And don’t miss our chat about Miles Morales: Suspended with author Jason Reynolds!
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Return of The Pants. Once again! Bryan, Peter, Shane, Murd and Mr. Pantalones gather together to discuss a bevy of topics, including The Great Pants Collection Organization; FCBD'23; key comic books and grading comics; homemade posters; the upcoming Ultimate Invasion; the Ultimate line of comics; Bryan's trip to Belgium; Castle Geek Speak; CGS history for April and May; reading the first appearances of Rogue (Avengers Annual 10), Jubilee (Uncanny X-Men 244) and Gambit (Uncanny X-Men 266); Michael Golden; Marc Silverstri; and more! (2:06:46)
The Guardians have finally hit the big screen!! We’re diving into the music of Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 this week with composer John Murphy. Plus, we chat about Free Comic Book Day and some HUGE comics starring Jean Grey and Captain America!!!
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Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is finally HERE! We’ve got interviews from the Purple Carpet event with James Gunn and Kevin Feige. Plus actor Sean Gunn joins us to talk about his work in the film as Kraglin AND on-set Rocket. As if that wasn’t enough to get you excited…Saturday is Free Comic Book Day! We’ve got all the movies, games and comic news you could want PLUS another Marvel Insider code worth 5000 points. It’s a show you don’t want to miss.
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Peter and Shane reconvene to wrap up their spoiler-filled discussion of Star Trek Picard Season 3, including the final two episodes, Vox and The Last Generation. Which of our speculations played out? What were the surprises? Hear our thoughts and reactions on the series finale, characters, callbacks, Easter eggs, the return of the Enterprise-D, and more! (1:26:42)
How do Marvel comics get to 1000 issues?! To celebrate our 600th episodes, our resident Broadway star James Monroe Iglehart comes back to co-host and we talk to legendary editor Tom Brevoort about our favorite Marvel milestone comics past and present. Plus, the Guardians hit the red carpet and the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game has updates!
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What evil lurks in the hearts of men? We here at CGS aim to find out! Shane, Matt, Chris, Murd and Ian scower the streets of 1930's New York City via the Universal backlot to gather together a network and discuss 1994's Alec Baldwin vehicle, The Shadow. Matt and Murd saw it together at age fourteen in the theaters back in the day; has as it aged well nearly thirty years since its release? How does themovie encompass the pulp sensibilities of the character while also attempting a 90s personality? And have some of the Geeks' opinions on the film gotten better since that initial viewing? Plus, a Muddle the Murd attempt, and who will win the Best of 2022 Awards, aka The Jamies, for this year? Only The Shadow knows...and Murd. Results begin about an hour and 39 minutes into the show! (2:05:43)
Spider-Man is swinging into Disney+!! If your Spidey-Senses are tingling, it might be because all three Peter Parkers plus Venom are headed to your TV. Ryan and Lorraine chat about that, Fall of X comics, and Earth Day with Groot! Plus, creator Adrian Hon will teach you how to get your fitness on with the just-announced Marvel Move app!
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Summer is on its way, at least according to this month's Previews! A full crew of Shane, Chris, Murd and Ian go through the April catalogs, covering Diamond Previews 415, DC Connect 35, and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 19, with books mostly set for a June 2023 release. Highlights include Hickman and Hitch's return to the Ultimate Universe, milestone 800th issues for Wonder Woman and The Flash, the return of Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers after more than twenty years, Kirkman's Void Rivals, a new collection of Strangers in Paradise, Murd's luxurious mustache and more! (2:48:42)
Kathryn Newton (Cassie Lang) and scientists explain mapping the Quantum Realm, in REAL life! Plus cartoonist Jeffrey Brown joins us with his delightful picture book Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem. We have a ton of news, including a trailer for Marvel Studios’ The Marvels, Star Wars comics, and the Fall of X.
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The Next Generation reunion has arrived! Hear our in-depth thoughts on Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 8, "Surrender". From the original seven to the "next" Next Generation, we examine character journeys, theories about Jack Crusher and the big bad, our hopes for the finale, excitement for the future of Star Trek and more! (1:01:59)
We check in with Tochi Onyebuchi, author of Captain America: Symbol of Truth, on his comic -writing origins, his legal career in social justice, and his thoughts on Marvel Studio’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Plus, Ryan and Lorraine give us all the news coming out of the recent conventions and get excited for summer movies!
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Time to play some catch-up and discuss all things comics and geek related! Chris, Shane and Ian start us off with news on Ike Perlmutter's removal from Marvel after more than thirty years. They then discuss some recent movies watched, including Chris and Ian's thoughts on John Wick Chapter Four, Ian's journey into Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and Shane getting his first viewing of Everything, Everywhere All at Once. The meat of the episode is a spoiler-filled review of Shazam: Fury of the Gods (37:15-1:08:00), followed by spoilery discussion of Picard (through episode 4) with some occasional very light spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery and its universe (1:08:00-1:32:00). And then, as we begin talking comics read...MURD COMETH!!! Once arrived, he gives his thoughts on the Shazam: Fury of the Gods movie from 1:40:58 until about 1:55:00. Recent reads include Shane's return to Crisis on Infinite Earths, Murd talks Wolverine: Origins from back in the day, Justice League: Detroit's turn at JLA: Classified and Brian K. Vaughn's The Escapsists, Ian digs into Jason Aaron's Avengers: Forever and Dawn of DC's Action Comics and Superman #1, and Chris delves into Danger Street, Gotham City: Year One, Volume 1 of Rainbow Rowell's She-Hulk, and Flashpoint Beyond. Plus Muddle the Murd, and as usual...more! (2:33:43)
Charlie Jane Anders joins us to talk about the new Women of Marvel one-shot, creating the character Escapade, and her work on New Mutants Lethal Legion. Plus get ready for convention season, hear the G.O.D.S trailer, and brace yourself for the Summer of Symbiotes!
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Murd, Shane, Peter and Bryan lead the table this week, with tons to discuss! Topics include Movies of the '70s, the Offer, the decline of long-running TV shows, ER, Cowboy Bebop, TV cancellations, the 2023 Oscars, Picard season three, the upcoming new Titans comic, how big is your Geekdom?, CGS History for the month of March, Gotham by Gaslight by Augustyn, Mignola and Russell, Jack the Ripper, DC Elseworlds, future reading topics, and more. (2:04:05)
Author Mackenzi Lee joins us to talk about Bucky Barnes in The Winter Solder: Cold Front, her final book in the Marvel Rebels and Renegades series. Plus Midnight Suns DLC release, a Hellfire Gala in real life, and the Loki soundtrack on vinyl.
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There's tons of great comics to showcase this month, and we have three solid hours of Previews content to prove it! Ian and Murd are your Ironmen who make it through the entire catalog this episode, while Shane sticks around until after Marvel, and Chris joins until midway through the back of the book. This round of Previews showcases issue 414 of Diamond's Previews, DC Connect 34, and Marvel Previews Volume 6 issue 18, for books mostly set for release in May, 2023. Highlights include the launch of Waid and Mora's Shazam! and Jed Mackay's Avengers, the return of Kevin Smith's Maskerade and Tom King's Love Everlasting, multiple projects from friends of the show such as Dave Dwonch, Mike Norton, Brent Schoonover and Jeremy Whitley, TWO Dark Horse sections, and so much more. And while we're at it don't forget to put in your FCBD picks this month! (2:59:08)
The Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics, CB Cebulski himself, joins this week to look back at 60 years of the X-Men, Avengers, Nick Fury, and more. And looking ahead, he teases some comics and events coming up later this year!!
Plus, Ryan and Lorraine celebrate the huge Best Costume Design Oscars win for Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!
News – 01:45
Interview w/ CB Cebulski – 19:22
Community – 50:45
The annual tradition continues! Your votes have been tallied, the results have been confirmed by our internal auditor Time Bubble, Crisis and Murdough, and the ballots from Chris, Ian and Murd have been submitted. Let's do the Best of 2022! All sixteen categories are prepped and ready, and those of you still reading this will have until Sunday, April 2nd at 11:59pm Eastern to submit your results to bestof@comicgeekspeak.com. Who will win the coveted Jamie Award (which is virtual and not an actual real-life statue) for each category? Tune in to hear who has a chance! (2:47:57)
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is nominated for FIVE Oscars this year including for best visual effects. We chat with the team who, through practical and digital magic, created the memorable scenes and worked with lots and LOTS of water. PLUS awards for Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! Toys! Games! and an X-Men anniversary celebration!
News – 00:49
Interview – 29:50
Community – 01:06:37
In this episode, Bryan, Peter and Shane celebrate the memories and friendship of Darren
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is nominated for FIVE Oscars this year, including for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The two artists responsible for the hair and makeup join Ryan and Lorraine to talk about the challenges of filming underwater, prosthetic makeup, and the Dora Milaje’s head tattoos! Plus, we get excited for Rogers the Musical to come to life at Disney California Adventure Park! And lots of Star Wars news coming in hot!!
News – 01:13
Interview – 19:35
Community – 41:41
Kang is upon us! His first foe in the Marvel Cinematic Universe may be small, but technically so is Kang in this movie so it evens out. Listen as Chris, Murd, Ian and Shane go through the Quantum Realm barrier and delve deep into spoiler territory on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Does this beginning of Phase 5 live up to hype, or does is fall short? Will we ever stop calling the Quantum Realm the Microverse? Are there even more miniscule puns to be found inside the episode itself? I'll give you a little hint...you'll find out, shortly. (1:16:02)
Star Wars, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Verse fans, have we got comics announcements for you!! Of course, Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is in theaters now and The Marvels are on their way, so we have a lot to talk about this week.
Plus, Chris Vazquez from the Washington Post joins to talk all things TikTok and Scarlet Witch!!
News – 01:00
Interview w/ Chris Vazquez – 28:00
Community – 48:15
Which three men have what it takes to go through Diamond Previews issue 413, DC Connect 33 and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 17, with books mainly set for release in April 2023? Why Ian, Chris and Murd of course! And all three of them stick through all the way to the end, even. Highlights include the launch of a new Green Arrow series, the conclusion of Sins of Sinister, the return of Planet of the Apes comics, more 007 from Dynamite, and so much more. Dig in! (2:40:09)
Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is in theaters NOW!! Ryan and Lorraine talk about Ant-Man, the Wasp, Kang, and more, plus…. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! Lunella Lafayette and her big red bestie join us this week – actors Diamond White and Fred Tatasciore, plus the voice director Sam Riegel of Critical Role fame!
We also get excited about the new Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer and some comics starring the Avengers and beyond.
News – 1:44
Interview w/ Diamond White and Fred Tatasciore – 5:31
Interview w/ Sam Riegel – 20:27
Community – 51:40
Sean Whelan, longtime friend of the show and host of the Raging Bullets podcast returns to CGS to help Ian, Shane, Murd and Chris dissect Chapter 1 of DC's Film and TV slate, now known officially as Gods and Monsters. Conversation then drifts into what we may expect to see next from DC's franchises, and how these upcoming movies will set the stage on what will come next. The group then delves into some recent reads such as The Last of Us: American Dreams, The Flash: One Minute War, NPR's Micro-Face, Marvel's The Thing miniseries, Darkwing Duck #1, Tom King's Danger Street, Catwoman: Lonely City, Miller and Jansen's Daredevil Omnibus, Mickey Mouse: Race to Death Valley, William Shakespeare's Avengers, and more. Plus discussion of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Discovery, Velma, Dogs in Space, Muddle the Murd, and more more! (2:22:19)
The red carpet premiere of Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was anything BUT ant-sized this week!! Ryan and Lorraine talk about Ant-Man, the Wasp, Kang, and more this week. PLUS they talk about Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur with some of the minds behind the new animated series on Disney Channel and Disney+!
We also get an update on the Marvel SNAP game (an Into the Quantum Realm season coming soon!), a new Nick Fury comic, M.O.D.O.K. comics, and so much more!
News – 1:25
TWIM Phone w/ Ben Brode – 5:24
Interview w/ Steve Loter & Rodney Clouden – 28:40
Community – 56:31
Peter, Shane, Murd and Bryan convene once more for some comic and comic-adjacent conversation. Topics include AMC's new ticket pricing; House of the Dragon; comic retailing; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; DC Studios Gods and Monsters slate announcement; the potential of DC Elseworlds; IDW's new Star Trek series; celebrating 30 years of Vertigo Comics by discussing the Mercy one-shot and the first issues of Enigma, Kid Eternity, Death the High Cost of Living, and Sandman Mystery Theatre; the Star Wars "Morphy Find" vintage action figure auction and more! (2:36:59)
Deadpool has jumped into the gamerverse once again in Marvel’s Midnight Suns! Ryan and Lorraine learn all about writing video game music from the Midnight Suns composer himself!
They also talk Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, now on Disney+, and how the team filmed the incredible underwater scenes! And the Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania red carpet premiere is coming up so soon!!!
News – 1:54
Interview w/ Tim Wynn – 24:24
Community – 47:50
Grab your flux capacitors and find your nearest Time Bubble™ one and all, because it's time to head to the future! Shane, Murd, Ian and Chris regale us with their individual choices for the Top 5 Future Timelines. And try not to step on anything while you're listening to the episode in the present, or the future timeline may shift and all of a sudden the list will be completely different. Strap in for a wide range of expected and unexpected, including some musical interludes; and these lists aren't just DC and Marvel. As always, our hill, our beans! (2:44:22)
It’s time to fulfill your civic duty!! Join the citizens of Krakoa in the annual election of the X-Men. To help you decide, you can hear campaign ads from each of the candidates’ in this bonus episode! You’ll hear Jubilee, Juggernaut, Prodigy, Dazzler, Cannonball, and Frenzy say why they deserve your vote.
It’s on you to elect the final member of the X-Men, so choose wisely!! Voting is open from Tuesday 1/31 through Friday 2/3 at 11:59pm Eastern at Marvel.com/xmenvote.
News – 2:50
Interview w/ Chuck Costas & Brian Crosby – 19:35
Community – 45:49
What do She-Hulk, Daredevil, Quake, and Ghost Rider have in common? They all have costumes designed by Ann Foley! Ryan and Lorraine talk to the MCU costume designer about working on Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and how Jen Walters’s suits stretch and grow with her.
They also celebrate Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Oscar nominations, the brand-new Marvel Villainous game addition, and tons of new comics announcements starring the Avenger, X-Men, Venom, Kang, and more!
News – 1:12
Interview w/ Ann Foley – 17:27
Community – 41:37
It's Bryan, Peter, Shane, Kevin, and Murd's turns to go loosy-goosy, anything goes! And by oh boy does it go. Topics include Ancestry Geek Speak; Marvel Saga; History, Index and Reference comics; a Spotify for comic books; what is to become of our collections?; geek hobbies; Kevin's review of Shin Ultraman; discussing Simonson's Thor run issues 354 thru 359; comic book documentaries on Prime; a trip through CGS History for the month of January; Kaleidoscope on Netflix; and more! (2:04:06)
The quantum realm approaches — we can finally buy tickets for Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! Ryan and Lorraine celebrate along with the pile of awards rolling in for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!!
And if you’ve ever wanted your very own bullet-riddled Luke Cage sweatshirt, Misty Knight’s cybernetic arm, Colleen Wing’s katana, or a prop toilet from Marvel’s The Punisher… it’s your lucky day! Two of the people behind Propstore’s Marvel’s Defenders Saga online auction are here to help!
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News – 2:50
Interview w/ Chuck Costas & Brian Crosby – 19:35
Community – 45:49
Shane! Murd! Chris! Ian! When their powers combined, there is...Comic Talk! We catch up on the last few weeks of watching, reading and news, including Comixology's recent layoffs, the latest Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, Shane's trip to Disney and his experiences with Star Wars Land and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, talk on the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Chris' trip to Pittsburgh and his most recent Eide's purchases, including Comic Book Artist 18 and some Micronauts, Ian discusses Hunters Seasons 1 and 2 and Avatar: The Way of Water as well as the conclusion to Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths (Shane talks about it too) and some recent and upcoming Image Comics releases from Joe Kelly (Immortal Sergeant), Peter Tomasi (Blood Tree) and Edward Laroche (Almighty) and Rodney Barnes (Monarch), Murd gives us recent reads from Mark Millar's Night Club to Eric Bennett's Indieversity Project, and much more. More includes Paul Levitz's Avengers, opening our Christmas gifts from Dr. Eamonn Clarke, some Andor and She-Hulk discussion, a listener e-mail from Marc Villa, Muddle the Murd and even more more! (2:06:31)
A young Captain America and Bucky Barnes run headfirst into a World War II ghost army! Learn more from the writer and illustrator of Captain America: Ghost Army. Plus, Ryan and Lorraine celebrate the Queen of Wakanda herself, Angela Bassett, and her huge Golden Globes win! And we have a brand-new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as we hurtle towards the premiere next month!!
News – 02:09
Interview w/ Alan Gratz and Brent Schoonover – 12:04
Community – 46:30
While Shane is on vacation and Chris celebrates his birthday, Murd and Ian man the fort for Previews! This January set of catalogs, aka Diamond Previews issue 412, DC Connect 32 and Marvel Previews Volume 6 issue 16, look at issues mainly set for release in March, 2023. Except for the random hardcover that won't be coming out until August that is (yeesh!). Highlights include the return of Electric Blue Superman in Jonathan Kent form, Brubaker and Phillips new crime book, Cantwell continuing his take on Hellcat, the return of Doctor Strange and so much more! (2:47:28)
What can you expect from Marvel in 2023? Ryan and Lorraine are here to help!!
2023 is the year of Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and The Marvels! Plus Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! And not to mention, it’s Disney’s 100th anniversary and a big anniversary year for characters like Doctor Strange, Blade, the Wasp, and Shang-Chi!
And of course, there’s so much more….far too much to list, but we try our best!
This Year in Marvel (2023) – 0:59
Community – 18:00
We welcome you to a New Year with a new Spotlight! Chris Eberle has crafted an absolute gem of an episode, and Shane and Murd gather in studio to bask in its glow, while Ian calls remote from vacation in Florida. This goes through the entire character history of one Max Eisenhardt, alias Erik Lehnsherr...but the nom de plume we are most familiar with is that of Magneto, Master of Magnetism! From his beginnings in the 1960s as X-Men enemy du jour to Claremont's crafting and rebuilding of his personality in the 1970s, that time he was a baby for a while, all the way to the launch of Volume 2 of X-Men and Magneto's return to villainy to the creation of Onslaught, ruling Genosha, that whole Xorn thing, and so much more, we do our best to give you a full breakdown of one of Marvel's most prevalent presences both in comics and related media. And yes, we even mention Joseph. Fair is fair, after all. (2:50:35)
We wind down 2022 with a relaxed Comic Talk, featuring Bryan, Shane, Kevin and Adam, with a brief appearance by Peter, who was unfortunately much less relaxed when this was recorded. Topics include a bevy of birthday wishes; Crusaders memories; Cheers; Black Adam; the future of DC Movies; DC TV; Tulsa King; recent purchases; Dark Crisis; Impossible Jones; Construction Geek Speak; art projects; Comic Book Binding; Bryan's new family addition; and more! (2:05:57)
Ryan and Lorraine wish you all a happy holiday season, a very happy New Year, and a happy 100th birthday to Stan Lee!
One last Comic Timing before the New Year hits! We begin with Brandon, Brent, Donovan, Kris, Raph and Ian going through the minutia of James Gunn taking over as CEO and head of DC Studios, and then transition to spoilery thoughts on Black Adam. Then, Jamal Igle joins the frey for a thoughtful and deep discussion on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and how both the film and franchise matter to the black community. Finally, the group give some of their choices for their favorite reads of 2022. And plenty of random deviations along the way, of course. Three plus hours of content, baby! (3:21:08)
Gather 'round the fireplace, paper cone of chestnuts in hand, for the second and largest installment of L. Frank Baum's 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus,' courtesy of Murd! This account of the good Claus's journey from boyhood to manhood includes the Royal Oz-torian's interpretation of the first Christmas tree, the first stockings hung by the hearth, the first reindeer-ride on Christmas Eve... and a Ragnarok-style epic battle between supernatural forces of good and evil, with Santa's life in the balance! A holiday tale like none other! (2:01:12)
Happy holidays from This Week in Marvel! Ryan and Lorraine run through their favorite Marvel memories of 2022, from Marvel Studios films and series to the wide universe of games, podcasts, live events, and beyond!
Stay tuned to hear YOUR favorite Marvel memories – it’s so hard to choose!!
This Year In Marvel (2022) – 1:38
Community – 34:06
GO JOE!!! In celebration of 40 years since the creation of the GI Joe comics and animated series, we venture back to the very beginning of it all. Shane, Chris, Ian and Matt give their thoughts on issue 1 of the GI Joe comic, written by the one and only Larry Hama, with art by the legendary Herb Trimpe. But do they stop there? NO! The crew also goes deep into GI Joe's very first five-part animated miniseries, The M.A.S.S. Device. Discussion includes variation in tone between the two versions of the franchise, whether the comic is as kid-friendly as the show, if the show is even as kid-friendly as we remember it to be, the 80s house animation style, Scarlett's split romantic longings, Cobra Commander's competency or lack thereof, Snake Eyes glowing like a Christmas tree, a lot more references to slavery than we remembered, the slaughtering of an entire village, Destro having all the best one-liners, and so much more. Much more includes plenty of toy talk from Shane and the rest of the Geeks, that's for sure! So now you know. And knowing is... well, you get the idea. (1:58:18)
The award-winning mobile game Marvel SNAP has taken the world by storm! We’re peeking behind the screens this week through an interview with one of the creators! We also celebrate a lot of big Spider-Man news, from new Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer, to the launch announcement of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PS5 and the new Spider-Verse Unlimited Infinity Comic One-Shot out soon!
Plus, there are new X-Men Marvel Legends figures out in the spring and a new Boba Fett figure from the Star Wars Vintage Collection out NOW!
News – 01:02
The Making of Marvel SNAP – 18:45
Community – 48:01
Tis the season for reading Previews, falalala lalalala. Well okay fine, it's always the season to read Previews, but it is especially so come December! Ian, Murd and Chris (who sticks around until Marvel is done) discuss their choice choices within Diamond Previews issue 411, DC Connect issue 31, and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 15, with books mostly set for release in February 2023. Highlights include the return of Superman and his corresponding book, a whole lot of Paco Medina art in X-Men's Sins of Sinister event, Fleecs and Seeley's Local Man, and there's a few romance books to be found, but there's also a surprising amount of horror titles all over the catalogs; take that to mean whatever you'd like it to mean. Plus, we peruse the Free Comic Book Day selections that will be available come May 2023, when the weather is warm once more and snow is a distant memory! (2:40:37)
One more old school episode before the year concludes! Bryan, Peter, Shane, Kevin and Pants give us all a World of Toys, followed by discussions including How much is your comic collection worth?; Growing up with G.I.Joe; CGS History; Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special; Indiana Jones; Sense 8; first episode of For All Mankind; Discovering new works from beloved creators; Adventures of Captain America with Kevin Maguire; the great Alphabetizing Comic Book Titles debate; reviewing the New Golden Age oneshot by Geoff Johns; Avatar; Christopher Nolan movies; and more! (2:11:36)
We’re flying to Wakanda and diving down to Talokan today with Namor, Shuri, and more! The cast and composer of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever join the podcast to talk about filming underwater, staging fight scenes, and creating the atmosphere of the film.
And if that wasn’t enough on-screen wonder, we also have new footage of Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania! We even have a brand-new music video for the mobile game Marvel SNAP!
News – 2:10
Interview w/ Ludwig Göransson – 19:17
The Cast of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – 28:06
Community – 35:40
Have you ever wanted to befriend Wolverine, Scarlet Witch, Blade, Magik, Ghost Rider, or other Marvel character? Tune in as the creative director of Marvel’s Midnights Suns explains how you can become a character yourself in the brand-new tactical RPG, now available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S!
Speaking of games, the Winter Soldier is joining the roster in Marvel’s Avengers and there’s a new Power Cosmic update to Marvel Snap! Plus, get the full track list for the music of Marvel Studios’ The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special!
News – 01:34
Interview w/ Jake Solomon – 19:36
Community – 57:46
A gathering of Geeks consisting of Murd, Shane, Matt, Chris and Ian are joined by you,the listeners this episode for our second ever Super Zoom! That's right, this one has a (virtual) audience, as we go through our recent reads, give some non-spoiler supplemental thoughts on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, go over DC Infinite Ultra's latest additions to its library, catch up with longtime friends of the show such as Julie Benson and Eric Nolen-Weathington, and we finish up our remaining Listener Q&A, this time from the Super Group. We also have one of the greatest Muddle the Murd moments in this show's history, and read a listener email to close us out. A true tonic for the spirit, indeed! (2:16:22)
Take a peek behind the vibranium curtain this week as we hear from Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler and star Lupita Nyong’o! Plus, get all of the best tips for what to buy for the Marvel fan in your life with This Week in Marvel’s annual gift guide!
News – 0:20
Interview w/ Ryan Coogler – 10:48
Interview w/ Lupita Nyong’o – 48:41
Community – 52:18
As we prep our upcoming Thanksgiving feasts here in the US, feast on over two hours of Comic Talk! Peter, Bryan, Shane, Pants and Kevin go through a bevy of topics including Weather Geek Speak; Alpha Flight and Fantastic Four by John Byrne; Comic stores in and around Reading, PA.; meeting Jim Shooter; Alan Moore's Swamp Thing; Kevin O'Neill; Who will be the comic book greats of the future?; Carlos Pacheco; Kevin Conroy; Byrne's She-Hulk 1; the Epic Comics line; Alfred Hitchcock Presents:
To celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US, we give thanks to you, our listeners, and present a real treat. This episode of Comic Geek Speak was originally released on January 9th, 2017; the video version of this has remained unreleased...UNTIL NOW! Chris Eberle leads the charge along with Shane and Murd live and in-studio, just the way it should be. Face front, ye star-sailors and psychonauts! Make room in your minds and iPods for a three-hour tour through the cosmic corner of the Marvel Universe, as our spirit-guide Chris Eberle introduces us at length to three of Marvel's most sensationally sidereal spacefaring stalwarts: Adam Warlock, Captain Mar-Vell, and the Silver Surfer! Learn the fundamental facts about these sentinels of the spaceways: their creative provenance, their cosmic powers, their awe-inspiring origins, and the most significant chapters in their star-spanning sagas. (3:36:37)
We’re flying into Wakanda this week with Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever out now in theaters!! Ryan and Lorraine talk to the creators of the book Courage to Dream, set in the world of the film, about the Dora Milaje and designing Wakandan tech!
Plus, we get to dance to brand-new music videos from Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur and Spidey and His Amazing Friends! And there are new Iron Man, Ghost Rider, and Ghost-Spider stories coming your way!!
News – 02:16
Interview w/ Fred Joseph & Nikkolas Smith – 19:33
Community – 47:31
It's time to end your week with a healthy helping of Previews! This November 2022 edition covers comics mostly set for release in the New Year of January, 2023. Join Chris, Murd and Ian along with Shane (up until midway through DC) for their picks of the comic book litter in Diamond Previews issue 410, DC Connect issue 30, and Marvel Previews Volume 6, issue 14. Highlights include the return of Darkwing Duck, a new era of Superman comics, and the altered state of X-Men known only as Sins of Sinister. Let's get dangerous! (2:11:33)
Straight from the theater to the studio, it's time to go in-depth and spoilery on Marvel's latest movie sequel. Four years in the making, return to the hidden land of Wakanda along with Shane, Murd and Chris, as they give their fresh feelings on the film. Did Ryan Coogler succeed in his second outing as director? How will the franchise succeed in moving forward, even without the late, great Chadwick Boseman as its star, while Letitia Wright's Shuri takes center stage? And what will the long-awaited arrival of Marvel's first character do to affect Marvel movies moving forward? Listen in and find out for yourselves, True Believers! (1:20:30)
Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is FINALLY OUT!!! Also out are the Fantastic Four #1 comic and Director by Night, a behind-the-scenes look at Marvel Studios' Werewolf by Night!
Plus, what makes our super heroes tick? If you've ever wanted to look inside their super bodies and find out, this episode is for you! Ryan and Lorraine talk to the creators of Marvel Anatomy about how they dissected your favorite heroes.
News – 0:34
Interview w/ Jonah Lobe and Marc Sumerak – 16:39
Community – 49:21
We return the favor after many an appearance on his Back to the Bins podcast, as Chris, Shane, Murd and Ian are joined by longtime friend and fellow podcaster, Paul Spataro! After starting with some comic news, including James Gunn becoming head of DC Studios, the casting of Disney+'s Wonder Man and the upcoming Vision Quest, and the Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania trailer, the crew go on to review in spoilery detail Dwayne Johnson's superhero spotlight and DC's latest film, Black Adam. From there, topics include Ian's trip to Boston and pilgrimage to Newbury Comics, Pop Star Assasins: Of Suspicious Minds, Shane and Chris go Blue and Gold, Paul reminisces on John Buscema and his time on Silver Surfer, DC Universe Infinite gets closer to day and date, Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths continues, Human Target continues to hit the target, Gotham City: Year One, some Bronze Age Marvel Monster action in the Tomb of Dracula and The Monster of Frankenstein, thanks to Werewolf by Night's influence on Chris and Murd, Back Issue 139 and the Not-Ready-For Prime-Time Marvel Heroes, Chip Zdarsky's Batman, Two Morrow's Team-Up Companion, Murd gives time to Eamonn Clarke's latest editorial project, Drawn Under the Influence (DUI) issue 2, Paul gives his non-spoiler thoughts on the Disney+ She-Hulk series, and more! Plus some quick Shane World of Toys time, and a Muddle to Murd to boot. Finally, Ian gives some time to bid a fond farewell to the late, great Carlos Pacheco, who passed away the day this episode was being edited; the comics world will miss him immensely. (2:22:29)
Alligator Loki, Moon Knight, the Deviants & Celestials...what do they all have in common? Rodney Fuentebella helped bring them to life in the MCU! Ryan and Lorraine chat with Rodney and celebrate Marvel Puzzle Quest’s anniversary with one of the mobile game’s producers. Plus, we get ready for a lot of Deadpool - his line of DC Shoes comes out very soon and he’ll be joining Marvel’s Midnight Suns next year!
News – 0:55
9 Years of Marvel Puzzle Quest – 10:54
Interview w/ Rodney Fuentebella – 25:42
Community – 54:36
We join the the Geeks already in progress, as there's plenty to discuss with a group consisting of Peter, Brian, Pants, Shane and now Kevin! Topics include selling Kevin's collection; the trade paperback market; Heritage Auctions; Werewolf by Night; the need for more Marvel animation; the first episodes of Gunsmoke, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Moonlighting; Sword of Azrael by O'Neil, Quesada and Nowlan; the Paper Girls TV show; a recap of NYCC 2022, and more! (2:02:30)
Trick or treat….or trailers! So much Marvel Studios this week, from brand-new trailers for Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever red carpet festivities! And Ryan and Lorraine get a peek behind the scenes of Marvel Studios’ Werewolf By Night from star Gael García Bernal!
Plus, Broadway legend and friend James Monroe Iglehart returns to help read some spoooOOOoooOOooky Halloween stories (werewolves and creepy ticking clocks galore!).
News – 0:52
Interview w/ Gael García Bernal – 18:48
Scary Stories from Marvel’s Past – 27:28
Community – 1:01:47
Say their name three times and they'll appear...Comic Geek Speak. Comic Geek Speak. Comic Geek Speak!!! It's SHOWTIME! Shane, Ian, Chris and Murd present to you a spooky double feature just in time for All Halow's Eve. First, we head back to 1988 and review Tim Burton's classic, Beetlejuice. Then, we go modern (and simultaneously retro) to give you our thoughts on Marvel's first ever holiday special, Werewolf by Night. So grab your candy bucket, tuck the kids in, and turn out all the lights, this one's gonna be a scare! (1:52:43)
A big Black Panther week as Ryan and Lorraine get excited for the premiere of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, plus talk to former NBA star Lanny Smith about his Wakanda-inspired line of activewear from Actively Black!
As if that weren’t enough, we also finally have the Marvel Snap game out in the world, new Marvel Legends, and Spider-Man comics to dive into!
News – 1:40
Interview w/ Lanny Smith – 16:53
Community – 45:19
New York Comic Con 2022 was held from October 6-9, 2022. Now that the con has been put to bed, this Comic Timing/CGS crossover episode goes into the minutia of what went down, from the mindset of longtime convention attendees, artist alley participants, and one first-timer. The crew consists of Ian Levenstein (haven't missed a NYCC yet!), Kris Naudus, Jamal Igle, Julian Lytle, and Donovan Morgan Grant. They discuss both positives and negatives, ranging from layout to inconsistent rules management, panel slate, the exhibition floor, crown management, and a whole lot more. Plus some comic book recommendations at the end to round us out. (2:06:18)
The finale of Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk is out now and we get the behind-the-scenes scoop from creator Jessica Gao and director Kat Coiro! Plus, Ryan and Lorraine debrief ALLLLL the news from New York Comic Con, including big reveals about Captain America, Moon Girl, Mister Sinister, and beyond!
News – 00:53
Interview w/ Kat Coiro – 30:17
Interview w/ Jessica Gao – 44:17
Community – 59:46
Mid-month Previews action ahead for you all! Ian and Murd are joined by Chris up until the back of the book, when the two soldier on as a duo, giving you the best comic picks they can muster in Diamond Previews 409, DC Connect 29 and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 16, for books mostly set for release in December. Some holly jolly holiday fun to be had, plus the return of a Disney Afternoon gem thanks to the combined might of Dynamite and Greg Weisman, Gargoyles! (2:22:39)
Bryan, Peter, Pants and Shane return for more casual conversation of the geek variety. Topics include a return to conventions, original art and the comic book art world; Willow; Andor; She-Hulk; Star Trek; Batman: Hush; Daredevil 1 by Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada & company; Spider-Man 1 by Todd McFarlane and company; and more! (2:07:30)
Happy New York Comic Con weekend!! Ryan and Lorraine spill all the NYCC details, plus talk about the new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the new Werewolf by Night! Plus, Kinda Funny’s Blessing Adeoye Jr. joins to talk all about video games, from Marvel and beyond!
Deadpool AND Wolverine are coming to the MCU!! And speaking of the MCU, we have an episode chockful of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder! Ryan and Lorraine get the behind-the-scenes scoop from a VFX supervisor and chat with the actor who plays Axl, son of Heimdall. PLUS, there’s a giveaway exclusively for This Week in Marvel listeners!! Enter to win your very own copy of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and Digital HD!
News – 00:59
Blu-Ray Sweepstakes for Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder! – 01:35
Interview w/ Jake Morrison – 20:04
Interview w/ Kieron Dyer – 46:51
Community – 57:46
It's still September, so here, have a Previews! Murd, Ian and Shane start the show off dissecting Diamond Previews 408, DC Connect 28 and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 12, for books primarily set for release in November 2022. Chris then joins the convo in the middle of DC and sticks around for the rest of the episode. To summarize this month, the 90s are back in so many ways; Wildstorm, Crossgen, WildCATS, Spawn, Ben Reilly, Young Justice, oh my! And after all of that, there's some t-shirts worth mentioning in the Merch section. (2:44:36)
Ant-Man fans, today is your day! Find out how Al Ewing is writing every Ant-Man ever, PLUS learn why Ant-Man should really be Ant-Woman from a real-life entomologist (a scientist who studies insects)!
If you’re not into ants, don’t worry, we have stuff for you too this week. Ryan and Lorraine talk about the new Iron Man game in development, a new Robbie Reyes Ghost Rider Marvel Legends figure from HasLab, and new updates from Marvel’s Avengers video game!!
News – 01:09
Interview w/ Al Ewing – 18:01
Do Ants Have Super Powers? – 44:29
Community – 52:59
In an unprecedented turn of events...PANTS IS BACK!!! Listen as he joins The Founders™ Peter and Bryan, along with Shane, to go over so many topics, such as...Cobra Kai; 60s TV; the Fugitive; Retro Con; Rogue Squadron; the Last Jedi; the Hobbit trilogy; Rings of Power; Dark Crystal; old lore vs new lore; a Netflix rant ; She-Hulk; Thor Love & Thunder; Clerks 3; Kevin Smith; movie theatre talk; Tom King comics; Amazing Spider-Man; John Romita Jr.; Alex Ross' Fantastic Four Full Circle; Todd McFarlane's Spider-Man; Heroes Reborn; Peter David; Dan Slott; Werewolf by Night and more! (1:52:05)
Avengers vs. X-Men vs. Eternals… what happens when three of the biggest teams in the Marvel Universe go head-to-head-to-head in A.X.E.: Judgment Day? Ryan and Lorraine talk to writer Kieron Gillen to find out! Plus, we’ve got New York Comic Con announcements, Hasbro HasLab reveals, and — of course — the Scarlet Witch is getting another series of her own!
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News – 1:45
Interview w/ Kieron Gillen – 25:13
Community – 1:00:00
Inker extraordinaire and longtime friend of the show Juan Castro joins Chris, Murd, Ian and Shane for this episode, as we discuss his work on books including Blood Syndicate, The Wrong Earth, and Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine! We also go into our thoughts on Netflix's Sandman, Amazon Prime's (unfortunately canceled) Paper Girls, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Clerks 3, Elvis, and recent reads ranging from Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 to Supergirl: World of Tomorrow, Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler, X-Men '92: House of XCII, Amazing Spider-Man 900's back-matter, and much more. Plus some World of Toys GI Joe updates, a listener voicemail, Muddle the Murd, mailbag, and more! (2:32:20)
All the news from D23 Expo 2022 is here in one place!! Featuring new Avengers Campus attraction reveals, games announcements from Skydance New Media and Niantic Labs, and of course updates from Marvel Studios’ Werewolf By Night, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four, and so much more. Agent M was on the scene at D23 Expo 2022 to bring us his live recaps and reactions!
Hot off the heels of a return to the studio, let's return to the origins of CGS, shall we? Bryan and Peter reunite on Zoom once more, this time with a third in the form of the one and only Shane. The trio discuss a bevy of geely topics, as is tradition. That include changing habits of watching TV; Umbrella Academy; DVDs vs streaming libraries; the art of Chris Bachalo; Strange New Worlds; For All Mankind; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness; our current comic reading habits; the world of comic retail; G.I.Joe toys; Everything Everywhere All at Once and more! (2:05:10)
We’ve got BREAKING Marvel Games news from the D23 Expo - seriously, hot off the presses! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at announcements for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Marvel Strike Force, and beyond! Not to mention a new Fantastic Four book by Alex Ross, Disney+ Day news, an immersive experience surrounding Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, and so much more.
Marvel Characters Who Break the Fourth Wall: https://www.marvel.com/amp/articles/comics/marvel-characters-who-break-fourth-wall-she-hulk-deadpool-more
GOTG Secret Cinema (Shhh!) - 8:03
D23 Disney & Marvel Games Showcase Interview - 28:10
Community - 51:43
It's time to open up the queue and query some questions! Murd, Chris and Ian are here to answer these to the best of our abilities, submitted by our faithful Patrons. Best of all, the festivities occurred live and in studio! And if you listen closely, you may hear a familiar voice from times gone by asking said questions. Who, you may ask? Listen, and figure it out! (1:11:50)
The biggest news? She-Hulk and Megan Thee Stallion, together at last!! Speaking of Marvel Studios’, ever wonder how characters like the Scarlet Witch or Ant-Man get their iconic looks in the MCU? Ryan and Lorraine turn to the man responsible to find out: Director of Visual Development Andy Park. From the Guardians of the Galaxy to the Avengers, learn how concept artists lay the groundwork for bringing your favorite characters to life on the big screen!
News - 1:40
Interview w/ Andy Park - 17:35
Community - 48:12
We're back, live in studio for the first time in a little more than a year! And as has become tradition when us Geeks get together, a spotlight will follow. Chris Eberle meticulously drafted a breakdown of one of Marvel's most meticulous, crafty, and dangerous villains, the one and only Green Goblin! We go through his cooky origins featuring a movie set, a broomstick and The Hulk to stories much closer to the Goblin we know and love as the Silver Age draws on. Key issues include The Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine issue 2, Amazing Spider-Man 39 and 40, and the first issues of Marvel to dare to go without the Comics Code Authority, issues 96 through 98. We also discuss Norman's fatherly relationship with Peter and his lack thereof with Harry, some appearances in other media, and so much more. And after all, what better way to get ready for fall than to talk about various pumpkins? (2:18:19)
She-Hulk herself, Tatiana Maslany, and She-Hulk’s best friend Nikki, Ginger Gonzaga, join us to give a peek behind the curtain of Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law on Disney+! Speaking of Disney+, Ryan and Lorraine chat about all the huge Disney+ Day announcements, like Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder coming to the platform soon! Plus, we get ready to join the Marvel Universe ourselves through the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game!
News – 1:12
Interview w/ Tatiana Maslany – 18:44
Interview w/ Ginger Gonzaga – 28:00
Community – 40:08
The reveal of D23’s Games showcase AND The Fantastic Four are back?? Surely that’s enough Marvel news for the week, right? WRONG. Lorraine and Ryan also freak out over the first episode of Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and the all-new I Am Groot, which inspires a fascinating conversation with a bona fide tree expert about whether trees can really talk. And if they could, would they say “I am Groot”?
Plus Red Skull actor Rachel Crowl shares what it was like to play the villain on Marvel’s Wastelanders: Wolverine, her lifelong love of Shakespeare, and much more.
News - 1:19
Ask An Expert: Can Trees Talk? - 5:30
Interview w/ Rachel Crowl - 20:13
Community - 55:14
Spider-Man swings into the pages of Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma and the screens of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered for PC! Baby Groot dances onto the Disney+ screen! Plus, Ryan and Lorraine talk about some behind the scenes scoops from Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder and Ms. Marvel. And we find out which Spider-Man stories you love the most!
News – 01:09
TWIM Phone w/ Laura Hathaway – 07:31
Interview w/ Preeti Chhibber – 26:00
Community – 46:24
Back at it again with that Previews catalog! Tonight, Murd and Ian are your duo of choice, covering solicits within the pages of Diamond Previews 407, DC Connect 27 and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 11, for books mainly scheduled for release in October 2022. Many a spoooooky selection to be had, in honor of the upcoming Halloween season. So grab some candy, and enjoy this treat of an episode with us! No trick. (2:52:59)
Take a peek behind the scenes of Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel with Executive Producer Sana Amanat and two of the directors, Adil & Bilall! Wish Spider-Man a happy birthday with new 60th anniversary apparel, toys, and collectibles! And get the scoop on the upcoming D23 Expo – the ultimate Disney fan event!
News – 1:16
Interview w/ Sana Amanat – 19:38
Interview w/ Adil & Bilall – 33:33
Community – 47:14
Slather on that sunscreen, put on your shades, grab your beach chair and your favorite comic book, as CGS embraces the season with some scorching comic book conversation! Ian, Shane, Chris and Murd go over the happening of this year's SDCC, including Marvel Studios' reveals for Phase Five and Phase Six, trailers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Shazam 2 and Black Adam, and Dark Crisis' true nature being revealed. The geeks also discuss Batgirl getting shelved by WB and Hasbro's new toy releases, then converse on recent reads such a Chip Zdarsky's Public Domain, Amazing Spider-Man 900, Ian catching up on Saga, Murd's tribute to the late great Alan Grant via Detective Comics 608, the last fifteen issues of Justice League via Shane, and much more. Plus we play a fan voicemail, and a Muddle the Murd to cool us down. (2:39:00)
Hear the legendary Bruce Campbell talk about playing Pizza Poppa in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, naming (and then defeating!) Spider-Man, and making movies with director Sam Raimi in junior high school and beyond.
Ryan and Lorraine also debrief with even more exhilarating announcements from San Diego Comic-Con 2022, stunning Hasbro Marvel Legends reveals, and Marvel’s Eisner Awards winners!
News – 01:37
Interview w/ Bruce Campbell – 22:07
Community – 42:25
As the CGS crew return from vacation and also prep for vacation, we release this syndicated Comic Timing episode to the feed for all you Star Trek fans! In this episode, Ian is joined by Kris Naudus, live and in person, as they discuss the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. They also give thoughts on the rest of Trek, including Discovery, Lower Decks, Prodigy, Picard, and the step-brother of the franchise, Orville: New Beginnings. Two to beam up! (1:49:37)
ALL* of the San Diego Comic-Con announcements in one place! Listen in as Ryan and Lorraine gush about new comics, new movies, new TV shows on Disney+, and of course…Phase 5 and 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as announced by Kevin Feige in the legendary Hall H!!
The Marvel Insider code for SDCC this year is UY20S.
*There is WAY too much news for us to actually include it all, so we saved a little bit for this Friday’s episode too…
We’re back at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend!! Join Ryan and Lorraine as they give you ALL the details on panels and events, as well as an in-depth conversation with Marvel’s Director of Themed Entertainment Development about designing a museum experience worthy of 60 years of Spider-Man.
Plus, Avengers Campus at Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris is finally open, new Ultraman comics are on their way, and the Black Panther Legacy Artist Series is available exclusively on Walmart.com now!
News – 2:05
Interview w/ Brian Crosby – 22:59
Community – 47:32
Jump into the multiverse with the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game! The game designer joins Ryan and Lorraine to explain how RPGs get made. We also learn about the brand-new character Escapade, the surprise Infinity Comics that dropped this week (Patsy Walker and Strange Tales: Clea, Wong & America), and more huge comics releases featuring Hulk, Thor, Moon Knight, and Storm!
News – 1:49
Interview w/ Matt Forbeck – 20:15
Community – 53:39
By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth! A packed house of Kevin, Matt, Chris, Ian, Murd, Shane and Legacy Geek, Ben, give us their in-depth, spoiler-filled, and passionate thoughts on the MCU's latest, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Every stone is unturned, and every thread of reality is unraveled in this thoughtful discussion, inlcuding the tumultuous journey that occured to get this movie made, Sam Raimi's return to Marvel, all the surprises and how they'll affect what comes next, The Wong Cinematic Universe, and more. So sit back, relax, grab a pizza ball from Pizza Poppa and give this one a try. (1:42:41)
Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has arrived in theaters!!! And Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight went out with a bang this week. Ryan and Lorraine get the behind-the-scenes scoop from star May Calamawy, who plays Layla. Plus, they learn all about the visual development of Moon Knight’s costume, the design of the gods, and more!
Remember to check out your local shop this weekend for Free Comic Book Day and pre-order the Hasbro Black Panther Legacy Collection now!
News – 1:47
Interview w/ Ryan Meinerding – 19:02
Interview w/ May Calamawy – 40:00
Community – 49:37
A long overdue conclusion to our Top 5 Legacy series of episodes finally comes your way! Way back in 2018, Chris, Ian, Shane and Murd gave you their list of legacy heroes; now the villains take the stage. Whether it's someone unexpected who took over the mantle, a new take on an existing character, or family stepping up and taking over a role, who do the Geeks think are the best of the bad guys? Tune in and find out! And there's a Muddle the Murd attempt after the lists are all wrapped up, to be extra evil. (2:18:10)
Hasbro Marvel Legends have been on our shelves and in our hearts for 20 years now!! Ryan and Lorraine celebrate the 20th anniversary with some folks from Hasbro and Disney Consumer Products and test their Marvel Legends knowledge with a fun trivia game!
We also chat about the new Marvel Multiverse RPB Playtest Rulebook, the twists and turns of Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight, and the rapidly approaching premiere of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!
News – 01:09
Interview w/ Jesse Falcon, Dwight Stall, and Ryan Ting – 14:11
Community – 52:47
Six Geeks take the stage for this loosey goosey Comic Talk, as Shane, Murd and Ian are joined by Kevin and Matt! First, the results of the Comic Geek Speak Best of 2021 Awards are shared with the crowd, followed by discussion of the Warner Bros and Discovery merger and how that may affect DC Comics moving forward, The Flash movie and its tumultuous future, news out of Cinemacon for Sony and Warner Bros alike, and reactions to the first Thor: Love and Thunder trailer. Plus, Chris checks out Tom Taylor's Nightwing and finishes Human Target Season One, Ian gives Jeff Lemire and Greg Smallwood's Moon Knight a spin and comments on the leadup to Dark Crisis in Justice League 75, Matt revisits Moon Knight from the 1980s, Kevin gives Kelly Thompson's Captain Marvel a whirl, Shane gives Batman: The Long Halloween a reread, and Murd goes Kickstarter with Karl Kessel's Impossible Jones. All that and some movie conversation, Chris' latest trip to Eide's, a Muddle, and more! (2:16:03)
Squirrel Girl kicks butt, eats nuts, and…hosts a radio show?? Ryan and Lorraine talk to Squirrel Girl expert and writer Ryan North about the brand-new fiction comedy podcast and the 2015 comic series! Plus, Thor flew back onto our screens with the new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder!
Listen for all of that AND to find out who the villain will be at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT at Walt Disney World!
News – 0:32
Interview w/ Ryan North – 25:54
Community – 1:03:20
Squirrel Girl has taken down Thanos and Doctor Doom – but now she faces something far more terrifying… living authentically. Empire State University college student, Doreen Green, has recently been outed as a Super Hero – The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! Hoping to unify her personas in the public eye, Squirrel Girl has created a new student radio show on ESU’s own college station. With the help of her best girl-friend, Nancy Whitehead as producer, and her best squirrel-friend, Tippy-Toe in the booth; Doreen is ready to help people more people than ever with her greatest Super Hero advice.
And when the going get rough, she can always lean on her heroic friends: Iron Man, Spider-Man, Chipmunk Hunk, Koi Boi and Brain Drain. However, with a call-in show comes caller anonymity and not all the folks on the line want help – some want to crime – and crime hard! When a suspicious caller, wreaks havoc on New York City, Squirrel Girl and her friends will have to put their heroics to the test and prove that once and for all Doreen Green is the UNBEATABLE Squirrel Girl. It’s time to kick butts, and eat nuts!
MARVEL’S SQUIRREL GIRL: THE UNBEATABLE RADIO SHOW! Milana Vayntrub as Squirrel Girl and featuring performances by Crystal Lucas Perry (Nancy Whitehead), Leo Sheng (Koi Boi), Davied Morales (Chipmunk Hunk), Erica Schroeder (Tippy T. Squirrel), Tina Benko (Rachel Oskar), and Peter Hermann (Brain Drain). Directed by Giovanna Sardelli. Original music by Justin Huertas and Steven Tran. Written by Ryan North. Learn more at https://marvel.com/SquirrelGirlPodcast
An all-new Black Panther story leads T’Challa and Shuri on a grand adventure Into The Heartlands. Join Ryan and Lorraine as they chat with author Roseanne A. Brown about crafting the graphic novel, which hits shelves in just a few days!
Plus get an up-close look at Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness with new character posters! Savor an inside scoop on this month’s sale on dozens of Moon Knight stories! And just when you think you’re up to your eyeballs (in a good way) in Marvel announcements, we’ll share breaking news about brand new stories like Ms. Marvel & Wolverine, All-Out Avengers, and more!
News - 0:54
Interview w/ Roseanne A. Brown - 16:38
Community - 47:03
Mid month, time for Previews! Shane, Ian and Murd give you their rundown of the comics to check out in Previews 403, DC Connect 23 and Marvel Previews Vol 7 number 7, for issues mostly set for release in June, 2022. Highlights include a return to The Walking Dead, the return of Genis-Vell, the return to DC Crisis level events, and more. Plus, in a shocking twist, IDW is relegated to the back of the book. How does this change how we read Previews? Tune in to found out! (2:52:55)
Tickets are now on sale for Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and you do NOT want to miss out!! Lorraine and Ryan share their thoughts on the first couple episodes of Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight and what’s to come. Plus, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez flips behind the mic to tell us why she loves the Scarlet Witch and which Marvel character would be the best gymnast! And Marvel’s digital media team got nominated for some Webby Awards – you can vote here!
News – 1:15
Interview w/ Laurie Hernandez – 11:02
Community – 29:00
Another year, another round of nominations to be listed, labeled and lauded! Chris, Murd, Ian and you the listeners go through sixteen comic related categories in order to spread the love on 2021's best. And best of all, we still managed to produce an episode a half hour shorter than this year's Academy Awards! Bazinga. (3:10:26)
The first episode of Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight is out now and Morbius is in theaters!! Plus, comic creator Jim Rugg joins Lorraine and Ryan to talk about packing the whole history of the Hulk into Hulk: Grand Design. And the editor of The Amazing Spider-Man comics joins to chat about the grand finale of the “Beyond” storyline!!
Ryan also shares the incredible story of Marvel fan and athlete Brian Siemann, who was recently spotlighted in a Disney Parks Blog article!
News – 02:27
Interview w/ Nick Lowe – 08:13
Interview w/ Jim Rugg – 24:26
Community – 50:00
Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight and Morbius are almost here, with brand new clips from both!! Plus Okoye leaves Wakanda and goes to save Brooklyn! Ryan and Lorraine talk to the author of Okoye to the People: A Black Panther Novel about writing the warrior as a teenager.
They also get excited about some huge comics news like the Alien Annual, Captain America #0, A.X.E. Judgment Day, and new covers for the Hellfire Gala and Marvel’s Voices: Pride! And three beautiful new books were added to The Folio Society’s Marvel Hero Series – Captain America, Spider-Man, and Hulk!
News – 2:02
Interview w/ Ibi Zoboi – 21:31
Community – 49:44
And the time has come once more for these Comic Geeks three to journey into the depths of Previews to bring forth as many comic books as they can afford to take with them! Shane, Murd and Ian flip forward Diamond Previews issue 402, DC Connect 22, and Marvel Previews (Vol 6) 6, for books mainly scheduled to be released in May 2022. And hey, that's Free Comic Book Day Month! (2:38:44)
The first trailer for Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel is here! And Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight and Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness are on the horizon!
But if you can believe it, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Ryan and Lorraine also dive into a ton of comics announcements, including The Variants featuring Jessica Jones, Marvel’s Voices: Pride #1, Hellfire Gala, and a new Infinity Comic starring our favorite animal friend, Alligator Loki.
To top it off, podcast host extraordinaire Jason Concepcion takes a break from his own shows at Crooked Media to tell us about his love for the X-Men and what it was like binge-watching every movie in the MCU.
News - 1:11
Interview w/ Jason Concepcion - 19:08
Community - 42:31
It's time for the Geeks to take on the latest iteration of The World's Greatest Detective. And this time, he brought with him a definitive article. And in order to tackle a movie the magnitude of The Batman, Chris, Ian, Shane and Murd welcome back Julian Lytle to the show! Prepare for a review not quite the length of the movie itself, but still one that delves into the finer details, inspiration, costuming, acting, staging, and brooding that Matt Reeves' take brings forth. So sit back, put your Batmobile on autopilot, eat your fresh berries, and get ready for a bevy of Batty opinions! (2:03:53)
The Founders are back for another round of Comic Talk! Bryan and Peter go through some thoughts on the Comixology changes, Peter gives Bryan a Batman book he's never read before to check out and review, and they follow it up with some TV and movie talk, plus various other tangents. Finally, they give tribute to the late, great Jim Dietz. Welcome home again. (1:44:33)
It’s an exciting week for Guardians of the Galaxy fans with not one, but TWO experiences announced… Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT and Secret Cinema presents Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy – The Live Immersive Experience! Ryan and Lorraine also get excited for Spider-Man’s 60th anniversary livestream, the upcoming book My Super Hero Is Black, and a TON of new comics from Hulking & Wiccan to Thor.
Plus, author Brad Meltzer joins to talk about his newest thriller, The Lighting Rod, and his love of Marvel comics!
News – 1:15
Interview w/ Brad Meltzer – 18:40
Community – 44:21
Look at what the fork we just put out! A choice choice by Murd, as Ian, Shane and Chris join him on a return to 1999, and the cult classic superhero epic, Mystery Men. How does the movie hold up after all this time? Just how heavy was that bowling ball The Bowler was holding? Will disco ever die? How fast can Roy get Furious? Do superheroes wear glasses? Is shoveling a martial art? Are there any names better than Casanova Frankenstein? And is Invisible Kid really invisible? Tune in to find out, or I'll eat this sandwich. (1:26:44)
Daredevil and the rest of the Defenders are headed to Disney+!! Ryan and Lorraine talk about that, the cool new Moon Knight poster, and Marvel’s collaboration with Fortnite - Fortnite x Marvel: Zero War #1 launching in June!
We also get to peek behind the panel of the new Captain Carter comics with writer Jamie McKelvie. He talks about writing the series, redesigning Peggy’s costume, and all the other character redesigns he’s done, like Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and more!
News – 0:35
Interview w/ Jamie McKelvie – 21:16
Community – 43:55
Hey now, the gang's all here! Chris, Shane, Ian and Murd reconvene to discuss a bevy of comic related topics. These include the Marvel Netflix shows heading to Disney Plus (including slight spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home), the incoming arrival of Chip Zdarsky's Batman and Al Ewing's Ant-Man, The Hero Initiative reprinting JLA/Avengers, the sorry state of Comixology at the moment, and so much more.
Plus, Murd brings us back to the 90s with Silver Surfer: Rebirth, to an alternate World War I with Arrowsmith: Behind Enemy Lines and back to the present with DC's Monkey Prince, Shane goes Blue and Gold and gives his full World of Toys rundown on He-Man, GI Joe and some Batarangs, Ian shares stories of his sojourn to London, including reviews of Back to the Future The Musical and Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane while also fitting in a review of Superman: Son of Kal-El #1, and Chris goes to war (comics) with Garth Ennis, returns to Claremont's classic X-Men: From the Ashes, finishes out Fantastic Four: Life Story, and bathes in the wonder that is Tom King and John Paul Leon's Batman/Catwoman Special. Plus some thoughts on the return of Futurama (with a this just in update), Peacemaker, Hawkeye, and a Muddle the Murd! (2:21:14)
Spider-Man: No Way Home is coming soon to your home TV screens!! In the meantime, we have big collectibles news, from Hasbro Pulse announcements to Funko Fair reveals! Ryan, Lorraine, and James also get excited about some comics announcements, like a new Ant-Man series and a Miles Morales and Moon Girl team-up!
Plus, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the fiction podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow from actor Nate Corddry (Mom, For All Mankind, United States of Tara).
News – 3:12
Interview w/ Dwight Stall & Ryan Ting – 8:05
Interview w/ Nate Corddry - 35:35
Community – 55:02
As the Time Bubble makes its first appearance in over a year, Murd emerges to give you the lowdown on the first-ever appearances of a true triple-threat from Marvel's Bronze Age; a magical mystery musician from DC's Silver Age; and an ambitious young squad of incorporated crusaders from the Time Bubble's current HQ in 2002! Plus other chronal curios. (3:11:20)
This Presidents' Day, we at Comic Geek Speak rerun one of our absolute favorites. This originally aired on October 13, 2008 as part of the Politics in Comics Comic Book Crossover. It's a spotlight on DC's swinging 70s New Flower Party candidate PREZ, First Teen President! From battling the great great great great grand nephew of George Washington, playing pingpong with Mao Tse Tung, to vampire's attacking the White House, it’s a look at a character created as social and political commentary with all the brilliant craziness of the 70s. (1:03:14)
Discover some of T’Challa’s backstory with the host of the newest Marvel podcast, The History of Marvel Comics: Black Panther! Plus, hear Ryan and Lorraine debrief the two huge drops from the Super Bowl weekend – Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Moon Knight!
Lots of comics news this week too, from Marvel’s Voices: Identity to X-Men Legends and Thunderbolts to Fairy Tales Infinity Comics!
News – 1:52
Interview w/ Nic Stone – 19:03
Community – 44:03
We are in the midst of a two week reprieve from recording the Comic Geek Speak podcast. Rather than keep you without things to listen to, here is one of two releases to tide you over! Ryan Does of Across the Bifrost: The Mighty Thor Podcast had Chris Eberle on for a series of episodes focusing on the Tales of Asgard backups in Journey into Mystery. Listen in to Volumes 1-3, and then Ian joins Chris and Ryan to discuss the Bill Willingham 2010 miniseries The Warriors Three. Thanks once again to Ryan for having us on, and HAVE AT THEE!!! (3:07:59)
An exploration into the comic book origins of Black Panther via conversations with the creators who have shaped T’Challa’s journey, a celebration of the Afro-Futurism of Wakanda, and the worldwide social impact of the character. Hosted by author Nic Stone. Learn more at Marvel.com/BlackPantherPodcast
Congrats to Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Spider-Man: No Way Home for their Oscar nominations!! Ryan and Lorraine chat about that, Marvel’s Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, X-Men trading cards, and lots more this week. Plus, get a peek behind the scenes of Marvel’s digital collectibles with VeVe and our original audio fiction!!
News – 1:48
Interview w/ Dan Fink – 19:45
Community – 35:43
Interview w/ Stephen Wacker – 43:42
It's mid-month, and that means Previews time! Murd, Chris and Ian stick with it all the way through Previews Issue 401, DC Connect 21 and Marvel Previews (Vol 6) number 5, for issues mostly set for release in April 2022. Featuring anniversaries galore, returning favorite characters, returning favorite creators, Lego Ninjago, The Rocketeer, Betty Paige, that same ad for Mob Psycho, and more! (1:55:56)
Big week for Black Panther!! Ryan and Lorraine chat with the author of Black Panther: Spellbound, where Teenage T’Challa spends the summer in Alabama. We also get excited for the brand-new official podcast The History of Marvel Comics: Black Panther! Plus, we find out what you would do if you could visit Wakanda yourself!
And we’ll talk about some of the MANY comics that we’re looking forward to… from Judgment Day to Spider-Man 2099: Exodus and New Fantastic Four #1 to Savage Avengers #1!
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News – 1:07
Interview w/ Ronald L. Smith – 16:49
Community – 36:34
Today, the Geeks celebrate the legendary comic book creator and craftsman George Perez in our traditional Top 5 style. Chris, Shane, Murd and Ian delve into each corner of the man's illustrious career, doing their best to point out the highlights in their individual reading histories. This includes everything from story arcs to individual issues, posters, writing, covers, and more. And please, raise a glass as we toast Mr. Perez, as he makes his final rounds. (1:56:46)
Hear all about the 2008 classic Secret Invasion with comics editor Tom Breevort and look behind the mic of Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow as Ryan and Lorraine chat with the podcast’s writer! Plus, hear about some exciting new comics stuff, like Daredevil #1 and Free Comic Book Day announcements!
And for the game lovers out there, learn about the new Marvel Trivia Crack Challenge on Instagram and new additions to games you love like the Green Goblin in Fortnite and Agent Melinda May in Marvel Puzzle Quest!
News – 1:02
Interview w/ Tom Brevoort – 8:27
Interview w/ Alex Delyle – 27:11
Community – 47:02
Shane, Chris, Ian and Murd finally make good on a promise made many months ago, and return to the Book of the Month format for a book that means a lot to each of them. That's right, the first twelve issues of James Robinson's Starman are here! The Geeks go over their histories with the book and with Jack Knight and other versions of the titular character, then give their thoughts on issues 0 through 11 of the series, including the introductions (and for some characters reintroductions) of The Shade, The Mist, The O'Dare Family, Ragdoll, Opal City, and so much more. Grab your leather jacket, anti-flare googles, some patches and a staff, and dive right in with us! (2:10:42)
Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight trailer is out now!! Ryan and Lorraine talk about what’s in store for Oscar Isaac’s character and get excited for March 30th! X Lives of Wolverine #1 is also finally out in the world! And if that’s not enough, we have some big comics announcements – Captain America #0, Deadpool: Bad Blood, X-Men ’92: House of XCII, and more!
Plus, we get a freestyle rap battle between rapper Mega Ran and our very own James Monroe Iglehart. Listen to them freestyle around words like Wakanda, “Hulk smash”, and Venom - nothing trips them up!
Watch Mega Ran freestyle on TWIM last time in this video and listen to that 2019 episode here.
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News – 0:56
Interview w/ Mega Ran – 13:18
Community – 38:34
Marvel Studios’ Eternals is now streaming on Disney+! You’re finally free to rewatch it on repeat forever! And if you still can’t get enough, check out Eternals: The 500 Year War, an Infinity Comic on Marvel Unlimited! And there are so many exciting comics announcements….Amazing Spider-Man! Knights of X! Silk! She-Hulk!
Plus, Timothy Busfield (Peter Quill in Marvel’s Wastelanders: Star-Lord) joins us again, this time as director of Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow, to talk all about the newest chapter in the Wastelanders fiction podcast epic!!
News – 1:12
Interview w/ Timothy Busfield – 16:21
Community – 36:01
It's the first Previews of 2022, and it's a milestone! Join Chris, Ian and Murd as they flip through the 400th Diamond Previews, as well as DC Connect issue 20, and Marvel Previews (Vol 6) issue 4, for comics scheduled for release mostly in March 2022. Let's go through this together and find some comics you may have missed, shall we? (2:30:16)
The last member of the new X-Men team is in your hands! Listen to the candidates’ campaign ads and then cast your vote alongside the citizens of Krakoa: https://www.marvel.com/characters/x-men-vote
Choose wisely – your choice will have a lasting effect on the future of the X-Men, Krakoa, and the world.
2022 is the year of Spider-Man…and X-Men…and Doctor Strange…and and and so much more! Join the hosts for the official rundown of what comics, movies, games, and more to look forward to from Marvel this year!
Then, get an exclusive look into the making of the stellar new sneakers from Addidas inspired Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy video game!
News - 1:19
Interview w/ Eric Monacelli - 27:06
Community - 41:34
As we welcome in 2022, we Geeks return from our various holiday traditions and celebrations with the gift of Comic Talk! This includes sharing what comic book related and comic book adjacent presents we received, spoiler-filled discussions of Hawkeye (1:11:52-1:33:10), the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett (1:34:12-1:47:23), and The Matrix Resurrections (1:47:26-1:57:31). We also discuss Chris' trip to Eide's Entertainment in Pittsburgh and what he picked up along the way, Murd tantalizes us all with tale of Catwoman: Lonely City, Ian gets lost in the multiverse with Image Comics' Bolero as well as some Infinite Crusade and Wally West's return to The Flash, Shane goes shopping for some GI Joe and shows off his Lego, and so much more. Plus, the first Muddle attempt of the New Year! (2:29:54)
Marvel Studios’ Loki, WandaVision, Black Widow…. It’s been an incredible year! Ryan and Lorraine revisit some of their favorite interviews and celebrate the amazing stuff we have seen and will see on Disney+.
The director of Marvel Studios’ WandaVision talks about the Disney+ show that kicked off our year! Tom Hiddleston reflects on a decade of playing Loki, Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh chat about Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, and Jeffrey Wright discusses voicing The Watcher in Marvel Studios’ What If…?. Plus, two of the minds behind X-Men: The Animated Series chat about the ‘90s show as we all get excited for Marvel Studios’ X-Men ’97!
And of course, Ryan and Lorraine share some big comics announcements they’re excited for in 2022, like Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War and Women of Marvel!
News – 1:27
Tom Hiddleston Interview Highlight – 14:51
Scarlett Johansson & Florence Pugh Interview Highlight – 19:06
Matt Shakman Interview Highlight – 24:17
Jeffrey Wright Interview Highlight – 29:33
Julia & Eric Lewald – 35:17
Community – 43:43
Our own elfin elocutionist, Adam Murdough, has prepared another season's reading for your Christmas listening pleasure. This year, Murd is proud to present Part One (of Three) of L. Frank Baum's 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.' Hear about the enchanted childhood of the boy who would become dear old St. Nick, as envisioned by the Dreamer of Oz himself! (38:33)
As we embark on this holiday season, we return to the archives for this joyous pursuit of trivia! This episode originally aired on January 4, 2015 as Episode 1527 of the show. A gaggle of Geeks gather to pass an evening in the time-honored fan practice of competitive comics trivia! Which Geeks will win bragging rights--and which questions can YOU answer that they can't?? Find out in this fun-filled episode, emceed by CGS quizmaster Peter Rios! (1:39:42)
We here at Comic Geek Speak close out 2021 with a movie we've been waiting all year to wrap our arms around. Glide right into our spoiler-filled discussion of Spider-Man: No Way Home, featuring Murd, Ian, Shane, Chris and special guests Comfort Love and Adam Withers! We collectively sink our teeth into every nook and cranny of the film, no if, sands or butts about it. Trust me, the conversation is simply electrifying! (2:09:58)
Happy Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye finale week and happy holidays!! To celebrate, hear Squirrel Girl, Mr. Immortal, and the other Great Lakes X-Men come to life and spread holiday cheer this week in our festive Christmas Spectacular! It’s a Marvel and Broadway crossover event, featuring James Monroe Iglehart and Nik Walker, plus some special guests from Marvel’s podcast team!
If that wasn’t enough, Ryan and Lorraine also chat about the new Sorcerer Supreme Clea, Marvel Legends figures announcements, and comics announcements like Spider-Man Beyond, Punisher, and Chris Claremont’s Gambit!
News – 0:42
GLX-Mas #1 (Almost) Live Reading – 14:10
Community – 44:41
Spider-Man: No Way Home has swung into theaters!!! Ryan and Lorraine talk about it – but don’t worry, no spoilers! They also ask a scientist if they’d be able to swing through the city on spider silk, just like a Spider-person!
We also learn about new comics announcements like Captain Carter and Free Comic Book Day 2022, and celebrate Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy winning Best Narrative at The Game Awards!
News – 0:40
Interview w/ Randy Lewis – 3:06
Interview w/ Douglas Wolk – 24:52
Community – 59:02
Perfectly timed for the middle of the month, Chris, Ian and Murd are ready to peruse Previews! The catalogs this time around are Previews issue 399, DC Connect 19, and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 3, for books mostly set to be released in February 2022. And as we sit here planning our winter holidays, Previews is all about love and romance for that other one with the chocolate and the hearts and what have you. And strangely tons of horror; you be the judge on that one. (2:22:40)
We’ve hit the mother load of Spider-Man news! Spidey games? We’ve got Fortnite, Miles Morales, and even more updates. Books? You’re not gonna believe this new book on Spidey comic history. And we know we don’t even have to mention Spider-Man: No Way Home or Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse…
If that weren’t enough, we’re auctioning off props from Marvel’s The Punisher, talking to the writer of Marvel’s Wastelanders: Hawkeye, and so much more. What a week!
News - 0:46
Interview w/ Chuck Costas & Brian Crosby - 9:22
Interview w/ J. Holtham - 33:47
Community - 58:08
While the Geeks take a week to regroup and rest during this busy holiday season, we present the latest episode of Comic Timing! This episode Ian and Brent are joined by Raph Soohoo, Donovan Morgan Grant, Brandon Christopher, Kris Naudus and Jamal Igle to go over what's new in the world of comic book fandom over the past few months. This includes a deconstruction on Substack and Comixology Unlimited and what they mean to the comic book publishing industry, Raph's passionate review and thoughts on Shang-Chi and what it means to him as an American Born Chinese man, What Eternals may mean for Marvel's cinematic future, how frustrating modern press can be when it comes to spoilers, Fandome discussion including The Flash, The Batman, Young Justice and Blue Beetle, Brent hates on Ava Duvernay and also discusses Ben Reilly Spider-Man, and Once and Future, Ian explains how awesome X-Men Legends is, Jamal goes into Cliff Chang's Catwoman: Lonely City, Donovan loves Bat books, Raph adores Superman '78 and has thoughts on Clark handing his mantle over to Jonathan, Brandon praises X-Men, Kris rolls her D20 on Keith Ammann's Live to Tell the Tale, and much much more. (2:59:46)
Spider-Man: No Way Home tickets are ON SALE NOW!!! And if you want even MORE ideas for Marvel-themed holiday gifts, Ryan and Lorraine have you covered with their Mega Marvel Gift Guide!! They suggest all their favorite gifts for family, friends, kids of all ages, and pets in your life. Plus, they bring a special guest for an extra-special gift guide all about TOYS!
Then the hosts share exciting news about awards for Marvel Studios’ WandaVision, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy video game, and Marvel Future Revolution!
News – 1:30
Mega Marvel Gift Guide – 14:18
Community – 48:14
As they digest a luxurious meal and try not to slip into a tryptophan laced nap, the foursome of Chris, Shane, Ian and Murd do their best to provide a worthy amount of comics conversation for the dinner table! This includes spoiler-filled reviews of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Eternals, spoiler-free Hawkeye talk on episodes 1 and 2, some recent reads including Tom King's Strange Adventures, Chris Claremont's The Black Dungeon, Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin's Friday Book One: The First Day of Christmas, Jeff Lemire's Primordial, Mark Millar's King of Spies, The Stargirl Spring Break Special, and much more! Much more includes some World of Toys, a Muddle the Murd, and even some spoilery Venom: Let There Be Carnage talk. Plenty to digest all around, pun intended! (2:12:38)
Hawkeye fans get a double bullseye this week!!! Ryan and Lorraine chat about the Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye premiere on Disney+ AND we get a behind-the-scenes interview about the Marvel’s Wastelanders: Hawkeye fiction podcast!
Then, is “I am Groot” really enough to be a whole language? The hosts chat with a linguist to find out, learning along the way what goes into creating fictional languages like Krakoan and so many others. Plus, they congratulate the Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy team on their Game Awards nominations and chat about some great upcoming comics.
News – 1:32
Interview w/ Jessie Sams – 6:25
Interview w/ Jess Barbagallo – 21:00
Community – 38:10
Gather round the table, grab a turkey leg, some cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy. and dig in to our festive treat to you, the listeners. As this year, Murd and Ian celebrate with the one, the only, Uncle Sal Abbinanti! As usual, this episode is very much not for the kids and the episode itself is raw and uncensored, but we go over everything from what Sal's been up to lately, life in and around Chicago as it tries to return to normal, his eventual return to conventions and what he wants to see once there, how time away has been a source of inspiration, plenty of slice of life anecdotes, and of course his current Kickstarter campaign for the Atomika: God is Red Omnibus. Dig in, this one is worth taking your time with and really savoring it. And for those of you celebrating, a happy and a healthy Thanksgiving to you all! (1:44:54)
Get the inside scoop on Marvel’s Hit-Monkey on Hulu!! Ryan and Lorraine talk to the showrunners about Hit-Monkey’s revenge quest. They also react to the HUGE new trailer for Marvel Studio’s Spider-Man: No Way Home and chat about some fun comics and games announcements!
We have a great bonus interview with the new WWE Champion, wrestler Big E!
News – 1:05
Interview w/ Josh Gordon & Will Speck – 15:43
Interview w/ Big E – 36:54
Community – 1:05:10
Chris, Murd and Ian scrum through November's Previews issue 398, DC Connect 18, and Marvel Previews (Vol 6) issue 2, for books scheduled mostly for release in January 2022. And as we reach a new year on the calendar...SAGA RETURNS!!! 'Nuff said. (2:20:29)
Today is Disney+ Day and we have EXCLUSIVE first look details for you!!! We’ll hear from special guests from Marvel Studios about the inside scoop on Marvel Studios’ I Am Groot, Spider-Man: Freshman Year, Zombies, and… X-Men ’97, picking up where X-Men: The Animated Series left off!
Throw in some new information about Marvel Studios’ Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and a look back at series like Marvel Studios’ WandaVision and Loki, the future of the MCU looks bright.
News - 1:40
Interview w/ Brad Winderbaum & Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt - 9:42
Community - 38:09
Bringing The Fire - 48:06
Shane, Ian and Murd gather together to discuss as much geeky goodness as they can fit into an episode! Topics include the Ringo Award winners, trailers for Morbius (with spoilers for Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage), The Batman, Flash, The Book of Boba Fett and Black Adam, Shane goes into Hasbro Pulse Con announcements and his recent toy purchases around said Pulse Con and elsewhere, the new Neca Goliath figure from Gargoyles is amazing, Ian discusses books he grabbed at New York Comic Con along with Robin #1, Robins #1 Fantastic Four: Life Story #4, Star Trek: Prodigy and Young Justice: Phantoms, Murd reads Alan Moore's Neonomicon in honor of All Hallow's Eve, talks CW's The Flash and the lack of a cranial fin on Despero and Stargirl Season Two, and we finish things out with an in-depth and spoiler-filled discussion of the 2021 Dune movie. And even a Muddle the Murd, even! (2:25:27)
What are the best kept secrets from behind the scenes of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy? Ryan and Lorraine chat with Art Director Bruno Gautheir-Leblanc and Marvel Games Creative Director Tim Tsang to find out.
Plus Marvel Studios’ Eternals is here! And with Morbius coming soon, a new Hulk comic and, as of this week, 10 YEARS of this podcast to celebrate, we’ve got plenty to talk about.
News - 1:33
Interview w/ Tim Tsang & Bruno Gauthier-Leblanc - 14:26
Community - 42:46
Recorded live at Comfort Love and Adam Withers' hotel room after Day 1 of New York Comic Con, join Ian and Kris Naudus as they catch up with these two longtime friends of Comic Geek Speak. As is the case with most of these types of episodes the topics are all over the place and off the cuff, so language, opinions, and tangents are all our own. This includes discussion on how conventions have changed along with the audience attending them since the pandemic, how media itself has adapted and evolved, what it's like for Comfort and Adam returning to NYCC after a three year absence, the age of the average con-goer may be decreasing, what the future may hold for comics, films, publishing and conventions in a world of DC Fandome and similar digital announcements, the demographic difference found on digital platforms like Webtoon and how "shipping" is definitely a thing, tons of Hamilton references, Twitter is not the real world for an artist, how much in-person interaction still matters, Jem is still excitement, mochi and bubble tea are delicious, appreciation versus appropriation, and much much more. (1:26:37)
The scariest stories from Marvel’s past are resurrected in this very spooky Halloween special, as actor Nik Walker joins us for a reading of three stories from the frightening Strange Tales comic series. What’s more, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy video game has finally materialized!! Ryan and Lorraine share their thoughts on the brand-new game, in addition to exciting news about Ghost Rider, Spine-Tingling Spider-Man, and more!
News – 1:03
Interview w/ Nick Lowe – 11:47
Scary Stories w/ Terrence Wandtke and Nik Walker – 30:21
Community – 1:10:20
Just in time for Halloween, Comic Geek Speak goes back to the vault and digs up a blood-sucking, worm-eating classic just for you! Chris, Shane, Ian and Murd give their takes on 1987's classic, The Lost Boys. Does it hold up after all these years? How does it work for Murd after his first ever viewing? And will you please just invite me in already so I can eat my raw garlic pasta in peace? Plus, a spooooooky (okay not really) Muddle the Murd! Cryyyyyyy little sister...(1:25:09)
The Beyond era of Amazing Spider-Man has arrived!!! We get an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek with some of the writers and learn what to expect from Ben Reilly and Peter Parker! Ryan and Lorraine also chat about the Marvel Studios’ Eternals premiere, new MCU release dates, and the huge #200 milestone for Black Panther!
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News – 1:17
Interview w/ Cody Ziglar, Kelly Thompson, and Zeb Wells – 13:41
Community – 42:45
For the second month in a row it's just Ian and Murd, doing what they do best: finding the best bits in the monthly Previews catalog and getting you, our faithful listeners, to spend more money on comics! The catalogs in question this time around are Diamond Previews #397, DC Connect #17, and Marvel Previews #1 (Volume 6), with books mostly scheduled for release in December 2021. There's Christmas cheer to be found in these solicitations, plus books set in the world of existing (and upcoming) media, and plenty of kaiju to boot! (2:39:38)
Here's some supplemental listening material for you all while we await our next release! This episode of Back to the Bins oriignally aired on July 17, 2021. Host Paul Spataro is once again joined by Chris Eberle and Adam Murdough from Comic Geek Speak, along with a cameo from Ian Levenstein. The CGS boys bring their love of old books and perspective to the show which always makes for a good time. Listen in! (1:21:14)
We’ve got new trailers, footage, and more for Marvel Studios’ Eternals and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy video game! Iconic comics coming to Penguin Classics. So much to be excited about, you might forget that this month is all about being afraid!
That’s why Fangoria Editor-in-Chief Phil Nobile and Managing Editor Angel Melanson chat with Ryan and Lorraine about all the frightful Halloween goodness coming to the famous magazine this October, as well as how Marvel horror stories nourished their taste for terror as kids.
Plus, in honor of Meet The Blind Month, writer Chip Zdarsky gives us a sneak peek at the upcoming adventures of Daredevil in Devil’s Reign!
News – 1:51
Interview w/ Chip Zdarsky – 5:09
Interview w/ Phil Nobile & Angel Melanson – 20:28
Community – 46:16
This episode, Ian does his best attempt at a Pants on the Floor, as he had the pleasure of returning to New York Comic Con for its first in-person event since 2019. Listen in for his thoughts and experiences on and at the con, as well as some interviews with friends new and old, including the one and only Jamal Igle as we discuss many things, including his upcoming collaboration with Scott Snyder on "Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine", Fabian Lelay of "We Are the Danger", Eli Neugeboren of "Sharkary vs. Tsunami Crab" and he contributed to the new recreation of Barry Windsor Smith's Weapon X fittingly known as "Weapon Echh", Dani Colman of "The Unfinished Corner", and then we wrap up with final thoughts on the con from Ian and his friends Kris Naudus, David Gold, and Claire Samuels, including our take on the Star Trek: Prodigy premiere, and what it's like to cosplay the "it" costume at a convention. Welcome back, cons! (1:34:23)
The finale of Marvel Studios’ What If…? was EPIC!!!! The brand-new Marvel’s Wastelanders: Hawkeye podcast is finally upon us!! A preview of upcoming adventures in Marauders Annual #1!! So much to discuss, and Ryan and Lorraine cover it all.
Plus, the author of Gamora & Nebula: Sisters in Arms joins to chat about writing canon and fanfiction, her love of Star Wars, and everyone’s favorite green and blue sisters! We also find out what other Marvel siblings you love – including Thor and Loki, T’Challa and Shuri, and more!
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News: 1:42
Interview w/ Mackenzi Lee: 11:10
Community: 40:37
Get ready for quite the catchup of comic book related reads, watching and happenings! This includes IDW heading to Penguin Random House, Chris discusses his recovery from Tropical Storm Ida and how it will change his collecting habits moving forward, Shane got some time to read Justice League: Death Metal, Batman '89 #1, Batman Beyond #48 and 49, Infinite Frontier and some Wally West Flash, Murd discusses Superman '89 #1 and Al Ewing's Defenders, Ian goes into Spider-Man Life Story Annual #1 and Fantastic Four: Life Story and goes into Joe Bennett's removal from Marvel Comics in further detail, and Chris goes over JMS and Epting's Telepaths, Ron Marz's Almost American, Cantwell's Iron Man and Brubaker's The Fall Out. Plus some media conversation of Superman & Lois, Y: The Last Man What If...?, Stargirl and Star Trek: Lower Decks, Shane does a World of Toys on GI Joe Cobra Island, Marvel Legends, Star Wars and He-Man, we fit in a Muddle the Murd and more! (2:01:46)
Forty years ago, the villains of the world rose up and killed all the heroes. Well, all the heroes that mattered. The sole survivor of the Avengers, Hawkeye (Stephen Lang) is now a sideshow freak, re-living the worst day of his life for paying audiences. He's surly, broken, and losing his sight, but there's still that fire in him to be a hero, to avenge his friends. And he's ready to do what needs to be done: killing every last person responsible for the deaths of those he loved the most. Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye is the second installment in the Marvel's Wastelanders audio epic. Written by J. Holtham (Supergirl, Jessica Jones), directed by Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown), with sound design by One Thousand Birds and an original score by James Harrison Monaco and JJJJJerome Ellis. Learn more at marvel.com/wastelanders.
What if Ultron, Vision, or Jarvis were real? Is that even possible? We spoke to science communicator and Marvel superfan Jordan Harrod to find out. Then, the hypotheticals continue as we sit down with Marvel Studios What If…? head writer/executive producer A.C. Bradley, animation supervisor Stephan Franck, and composer Laura Karpman for a flurry of juicy behind-the-scenes stories from the show!
Plus Ryan, Lorraine, and James dish on everything from Venom: Let There Be Carnage to a new Okoye novel to Marvel’s many connections to The Tony Awards.
News - 2:24
Ask An Expert w/ Jordan Harrod - 4:06
Interview w/ A.C. Bradley - 18:13
Interview w/ Stephan Franck - 28:21
Interview w/ Laura Karpman - 45:48
Community -1:02:14
With this very special episode of Comic Geek Speak, we honor one of our longest running and most generous listeners, Dr. Eamonn Clarke, as he heads into retirement after 36 years on the job, and begins the next stage of his journey. And the best gift we could offer the man who has everything is just that! Peter Rios and Adam Murdough give the Footnotes treatment to Superman Annual #11, written by Alan Moore with art by Dave Gibbons. Here's to you, Eamonn, and to you, our listeners as a whole! May this episode be everything your heart desires. (4:05:57)
What do Hamilton, the sequel to Disney’s Enchanted, and TWIM all have in common?! The incredible James Monroe Iglehart, of course – and this week, we celebrate his triumphant return! Ian Hecox and Ify Nwadiwe from SMOSH talk about Marvel and pranks, plus special guest Meng’er Zhang from Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings joins to chat about behind-the-scenes fun and field trips!
Ryan, Lorraine, and James get excited about some huge Marvel podcast news, including a brand-new Marvel Podcasts Unlimited channel on Apple Podcasts! We also have some major comics announcements with the Venom/Carnage Infinity Comic, Ben Reilly: Spider-Man, and more!!
News – 2:48
Interview w/ Ian Hecox and Ify Nwadiwe – 19:46
Interview w/ Meng’er Zhang – 44:46
Community – 56:35
The Dynamic Diamond Duo of Ian and Murd tag team the September Previews this month, covering solicits mostly set for release in November 2021. This includes selections from Previews #396, DC Connect #16, and Marvel Previews #15. But how, you ask, do only two people manage to record their monthly picks and still go two and a half hours? They found a way. (2:36:45)
Awkwafina joins us to spill behind-the-scenes secrets from Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings! The co-authors of the new Black Nerd Problems book also sit down for a super fun conversation about comics and what the word “nerd” even means.
Plus, Ryan and Lorraine chat about the brand-new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye and get the inside scoop from Marvel Games about last week’s PlayStation Showcase announcements – are you sure you found all the Easter eggs in the Marvel’s Wolverine trailer?!
News – 1:56
Interview w/ Bill Rosemann – 5:20
Interview w/ William Evans & Omar Holman – 22:40
Interview w/ Awkwafina – 46:28
Community – 57:28
With expert timing, we jump out of the shadows for another Introducing...! This time, we focus on the first appearances of some of the most nimble martial artists of the comic book world: DC's Karate Kid, Marvel's Shang-Chi (now a major motion picture), and Mirage's (now IDW's) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. If you'd like to read along with us, you can find these character premieres in Adventure Comics #346, Special Marvel Edition #15, and of course, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1. These origins also manage to span the Silver, Bronze and Copper Age of comics, as America's appreciation of the martial arts went from a passing glance to a full blown obsession. How do the issues hold up? Listen in to find out, but please, don't try this at home; leave that to the Living Weapons. (1:15:35)
HUGE news for games and comics this week, from Marvel’s Wolverine to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 to the new Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy story trailer! Ryan and Lorraine also talk about the big Marvel Unlimited app relaunch, featuring an all-new digital comic format – Infinity Comics! The writer of the new Infinity Comic “It’s Jeff!” joins us to talk about the delightful Jeff the Land Shark.
Plus, we have an extra-special visitor from Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings – Razor Fist himself, actor Florian Munteanu!
News – 1:06
Interview w/ Mary DeMarle – 3:27
Interview w/ Kelly Thompson and Stephen Wacker – 8:49
Interview w/ Florian Munteanu – 32:51
Community – 46:13
There's a Retro Movie Review in my new release review. There's a new release review in my Retro Movie Review! To start us off, Chris, Shane, Murd and Ian review the 1984 sci-fi cult classic, and favorite of Shane, "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension." But is it truly retro if three out of four are watching it for the first time? You be the judge. The cast (sans Shane) then transition into an in-depth and spoiler-filled discussion on Marvel's latest cinematic entry in Phase Four of the MCU, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." And as if that wasn't enough, we also attempt to Muddle the Murd! (1:43:12)
We’re sitting down with star Simu Liu and director Destin Daniel Cretton to celebrate Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings!! Plus, we hear what YOU’RE most excited to see in the movie!
Ryan and Lorraine also chat about the thrilling slate of upcoming comic releases, a second season of Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends, and new gameplay from Marvel’s Midnight Suns!!
News – 2:05
Interview w/ Simu Liu – 16:44
Interview w/ Destin Daniel Cretton – 28:56
Community – 40:52
You asked for it… the trailer for Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: No Way Home has ARRIVED!!! And we have a huge week for Marvel Studios’ What If…?. Episode 3 is out, Ryan and Lorraine talk to the Watcher himself, Jeffrey Wright, and director Bryan Andrews, and fans share their favorite What If…? moments!
Ryan and Lorraine also chat about the just announced Marvel's Midnight Suns video game, Hasbro Pulse Con 2021, and Marvel Future Revolution. Plus... Galactus is fully funded!!!
News - 1:03
Interview w/ Jeffrey Wright - 15:34
Interview w/ Bryan Andrew - 23:11
Community - 38:18Spdi