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In a special episode, the gang talks to Adam Freeman and Marc Bernardin about their Image Comics/Top Cow miniseries Genius: Cartel! A tale of a young woman who is an absolute master tactician drafted into a school of strategical prodigies, duo and lifetime friends talk about the book and their love of comics! The first volume of Genius is out in comic book stores and on Comixology along with the first issue of Genius: Cartel now! The second issue is out Wednesday, September 13!
This week, the boys welcome Jeremy Haun back on the show! Jeremy returns with writer Seth Peck to talk about their new Image Comics series The Realm which blends post-apocalyptic settings with fantasy creatures and spells in an all-new story following survivors trying to make it through a land of ruined cities and bloodthirsty orcs. Also, the gang talks about Logan Lucky! The Realm is out in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, September 13!
This week, the boys have an advance review of The Realm by Jeremy Haun and Seth Peck. A post-apocalyptic tale with fantasy and steampunk elements, the new series is a prodigious genre blend that hits the ground running. Listen to what the boys think of the debut issue. The Realm debuts in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, September 13!
Jake and Sam welcome their friend Vernon on to the Superman-centric show and the trio discuss how the Man of Steel is far more relatable than a lot of critics give him credit for, how Vernon was introduced to the character, whether he belongs in a shared universe, and Vernon's personal favorite Superman stories!
This week, the boys talk to Sebastian Girner about his new Image Comics series Scales & Scoundrels. In addition to the all-age friendly fantasy story, Sebastian discusses his testosterone-heavy book Shirtless Bear-Fighter and...a gritty reboot of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe? A long interview this week both rollicking fun and occasionally revealing! Scales & Scoundrels debuts on Wednesday, September 6 in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology!
This week, the boys have an advance review of Scales & Scoundrels by Sebastian Girner and Galaad! Both a love letter to fantasy adventures in both print and video games and a reminder that the genre can be a lot of fun instead of unrelentingly dark and grim, the new series follows a fiery young woman on the run that falls in with a group hunting for treasure! Listen to what the gang thinks of the debut issue! Scales & Scoundrels debuts in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, September 6!
A year has past since Jason was drowned yet again. Two high schoolers accidentally resurrect Jason when the electric cable powering Camp Crystal Lake is severed. He then returns to his killing rampage, stowing away on a cruise ship filled with graduating teens headed to New York City. Can the Big Apple survive his reign of terror? Check out Mickey's work: http://www.feelslikefiction.com/
Sean Lewis returns on the show with artist Hayden Sherman to talk about their miniseries The Few! The duo talk about the dystopian tale's origins and influences, the striking art style, and their collaborative process as well as tease what they have coming next! Also, Jake catches up on Game of Thrones! The Few is out in comic book stores everywhere and on Comixology today!
This week, the boys have an advance review of The Few by Sean Lewis and Hayden Sherman! A tale of a dystopian future with scavengers, cults, and protagonists on the run, the comic miniseries has been collected in its entirety chronicling one woman attempting to escape with a baby from ravenous killers across the country. Listen to what Sam and Jake think of it! The Few is out in comic book stores and on Comixology on Wednesday, August 23!
In this special episode, the gang talks to Jermaine Boyd who has launched a Kickstarter for his indie comic book series Amelia Sky! A post-apocalyptic search for family in the face of an extraterrestrial end of the world, the campaign is up to finish and distribute the series' second issue and get some headway on its third! Listen as Jermaine talks to the boys about the series and the campaign! To help with the Kickstarter campaign, visit their site here! To learn more about the series, visit their site here!
Sam launches his new special series with his buddy Zach discussing the history and their memories behind classic video games of yesteryear! They decide to kick it all off with the most recognizable figure in video games, Mario, and his debut in 1981's Donkey Kong, the arcade game that launched Nintendo as a video game juggernaut! Listen to them talk all about here!
John Layman returns on the show for a very special episode looking back on his universally acclaimed series, Chew from its beginnings while John was working as an editor to its ultimate conclusion this past fall! Listen as he and the gang on an extensive look at the history of Chew! The entire Chew series is available in stores everywhere and on Comixology now!
Eisner-nominated comic book creator Kyle Starks returns on the show to discuss his hobo-centric series Rock Candy Mountain and crafting the book's action and humor. Also, Kyle talks the new edition of Sexcastle, his comic adaptations of Rick & Morty and Dead of Winter, and a whole lot about wrestling! Rock Candy Mountain Volume 1 is out in comic book stores everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, September 27. The new edition of Sexcastle is out now!
This week, the boys have an advance review of the first volume of Rock Candy Mountain by Kyle Starks. A rollicking tale of hobos, riding the rails, bareknuckle brawls, and Satan, Kyle brings the humor and the action with this tale of one man searching for the titular fantasy land. Listen to what Sam and Jake think of the first volume! Rock Candy Mountain is out in comic book stores everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, September 27!
This week, the boys have an advance review of Rockstars #6 by Joe Harris and Megan Hutchison! Kicking off the second story arc of their series (Appropriately titled "Children of the Beast") investigating urban legends and supernatural mysteries behind some of the biggest acts in rock and roll, this volume shifts to 80's heavy metal. Listen to what Sam and Jake think of the opening issue and what heavy metal means to each of them. Rockstars #6 is out in comic book stores everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, August 16!
Since the start of this special podcast series, Jake has repeatedly invoked his disdain for Sean Connery's final official cinematic outing in the role that made him famous (Remember that 1983's Never Say Never Again was made outside of the official franchise by a rival studio) in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever and in this episode the gang delves to why exactly that is. The start of Bond in a decade with an added emphasis on spectacle and appealing to American audiences, Diamonds Are Forever marks a clear transition for the cinematic franchise. See how Jake and the gang look back on the film!
Friend of the show Zack Kaplan comes back on the show to talk about the second volume of his Image Comics/Top Cow series Eclipse! The series depicting a world where the smallest exposure to the sun's rays can be lethal has its second story arc collected today and Zack talks all about it! Zack also discusses his newly announced Top Cow series Port of Earth and predicts where Game of Thrones may go next! Finally, the gang talks Dunkirk and the latest in wrestling! Eclipse Volume 2 is out in comic book shops everywhere and on Comixology today! Port of Earth debuts in November!
This week, the boys have an advance review of Rich Tommaso's Spy Seal! Originally a freehand sketch done by Tommaso as a teenager, the series takes place in a world full of anthropomorphized animals during the swinging 60s with Cold War intrigue as the titular British spy is drawn into a deadly web of espionage! Listen to what the gang thinks of the first issue! Spy Seal debuts in comic book stores everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, August 16!
This week, the boys have an advance review of the second volume of Eclipse by Zack Kaplan and Giovanni Timpano. The gang talks about the continuation of the story set in a world where even the slightest contact with sunlight can mean horrific death and how this volume both escalates the action and splits the narrative between dual protagonists like The Godfather Part II! Check it out! Eclipse Volume 2 is out in comic book stores everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, August 9!
Jake launches his new podcast series and invites fellow Geek Out co-host Sam along for the ride! This new series focuses on personal reflections on DC Comics' flagship character, Superman! In this introductory episode, Jake and Sam lay out the mission statement for the series and briefly share their own connections to the first modern superhero.















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