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 ar...
Oct 05, 2023•2 hr 58 min
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)
Sep 28, 2023•2 hr 18 min
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! 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 a...
Sep 21, 2023•2 hr 31 min
A collection of Bryan, Peter, Shane, Murd and Pants tell us all to get off their lawns with an
Sep 13, 2023•2 hr 56 min
On what would have been Jamie D's 57th birthday, we at Comic Geek Speak head back into the archives to rerelease a true gem. A little bit over ten years ago, the weekend of April 6th and 7th 2013 to be exact, CGS held Comic Geek Speak Super Show 2013 at the Greater Reading Expo Center (which is now a warehouse). At that event, Uncle Sal sat down with Jamie, with some Pants interjection for good measure, and let loose. This is also the event where Uncle Sal received his Freking Sweer award! Liste...
Sep 05, 2023•2 hr 37 min
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 a...
Aug 31, 2023•3 hr 33 min
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 Christ...
Aug 25, 2023•3 hr 49 min
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...
Aug 16, 2023•3 hr 29 min
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)
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 14 min
It's Previews time in the old corral, 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. (2:20:05)
Jul 27, 2023•2 hr 20 min
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)
Jul 24, 2023•2 hr 37 min
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 Muschie...
Jul 14, 2023•2 hr 59 min
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 an...
Jul 03, 2023•2 hr 41 min
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 ha...
Jun 27, 2023•2 hr 23 min
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 ...
Jun 22, 2023•2 hr 52 min
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...
Jun 12, 2023•3 hr
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)
May 30, 2023•3 hr 30 min
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 far...
May 24, 2023•2 hr 32 min
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); Michae...
May 17, 2023•2 hr 9 min
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)
May 03, 2023•1 hr 27 min
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?...
Apr 26, 2023•2 hr 6 min
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 ...
Apr 20, 2023•3 hr 49 min
The Next Generation reunion has arrived! Hear Peter and Shane's 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)
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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 ...
Apr 04, 2023•3 hr 34 min
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)
Mar 28, 2023•2 hr 4 min
There's tons of great comics to showcase this month, and we have three solid hours of Previews content to prove it! 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...
Mar 23, 2023•3 hr 59 min
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 [email protected]. Who will win the coveted Jamie Award (which is virtual and not an actua...
Mar 14, 2023•3 hr 48 min
In this episode, Bryan, Peter and Shane celebrate the memories and friendship of Darren "Rainbow Cloak" Nowell, a longtime member of the CGS, comics and podcasting community. From conventions, to fun anecdotes, our reminiscing takes us to other topics such as how the Geeks first became friends, roleplaying, current TV watching, Dawn of DC, Mike Mignola, One Piece, Five Years Later Legion, comics we would love to read for the first time again, a classic Bryan rant - updated, and more. (1:49:12)
Mar 07, 2023•2 hr 49 min
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...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min
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)
Feb 22, 2023•3 hr 40 min
