In episode 266, we are talking about the near future of local comic creators and event with artist Jonathan Koelsch, Literati Press Art Director Eric Osborn and Chief Strategist Buck Berlin. We discuss current works including Glamorella's Daughter, We Promised Utopia, Reservation Detectives and Black Jack Demon as well as upcoming events including SoonerCon, OKC Pop Culture Convention and New World Comic Con. You can find Literati Press on its website , Instagram , Facebook and Twitter . You can...
Jun 06, 2022•37 min•Ep. 266
In episode 265, we are talking Cosplay at SoonerCon! The state's longest running pop culture convention takes place June 24th through the 26th. We are joined by Costuming Manager Ty Randolph, Costume Contest Coordinator Emma Lodgard and featured guest Knightmage. Registration for the contests is due by June 10th. You can find out more information on the SoonerCon website . Also find SoonerCon on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . You can find Michael "Knightmage" Wilson on Twitter , Facebook , I...
May 30, 2022•29 min•Ep. 265
SoonerCon is returning after a two-year pandemic hiatus to the Embassy Suites Norman Hotel and Conference Center on June 24th though the 26th. In our first of several interviews on the state's longesst running pop culture convention, we talk with Aislinn Burrows and Amber Hanneken about the exciting things to come. You can find out more on SoonerCon on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and their website ....
May 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 264
Our friends at Literati Press are getting ready to release the trade paperback for the first three issues of Black Jack Demon as the writer Nick Hermes is working on the fourth issue of the popular western/sci fi title. We speak with Nick and Buck Berlin about Black Jack Demon and other topics. You can find the Black Jack Demon on Instagram . You can find Literati Press on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and on the Literati Press website....
May 16, 2022•29 min•Ep. 263
The popularity of comic books is growing with Free Comic Book Day this past weekend along with the release of Doctor Strange 2. So, we are talking comics with New World's Buck Berlin and Literati Press' Steve Gooch. You can find New World Comics on Twitter and Facebook . You can find Literati Press on Twitter , Facebook and the web ....
May 09, 2022•36 min•Ep. 262
Our friends at New World Comics are celebrating Free Comic Book Day, back to its original day of the first Saturday in May. We are joined by Cassidy Smith, Ben Troyer and Buck Berlin about the event on May 7th from 9am to 9pm to include a sidewalk sale 20% off the entire store and special surprises. The event also includes many of your favorite and maybe slightly obscure comic book characters along with special artists.
May 02, 2022•33 min•Ep. 261
This week on the Okie Geek Podcast, we are taking a peek behind the scenes of comic book publishing with a look at printing and editing. On episode 260, we get to hear from Literati Press Editorial Assistant Chloe Harrison, Chief Print Operator Tre Fisher and Chief Strategist Buck Berlin. Everyone is getting ready to put out even more comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks from Literati Press. You can find the company on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , TikTok, on the web and by visiti...
Apr 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 260
On Saturday, May Seventh, Aalim Raqs, a local belly dancing troupe is teaming up with Badrawn, a Near Eastern acoustic music ensemble for a once-in-a-lifetime event at the Olie Gathering Place in Oklahoma City. It is a unique opportunity in Oklahoma to see a belly dance show with live music from Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, and Syria. You can find Aalim and get tickets to the show on the web and get more information on Facebook and Instagram ....
Apr 21, 2022•21 min•Ep. 259
The elaborate and ambitious concept comic book "We Promised Utopia" is coming close to ending it's first volume. The Literati Press series has already been green lit for a second series. You can find "We Promised Utopia" at any of your favorite comic book stores or at Literati Press in the Paseo District in Oklahoma City. You can find Literati Press on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and on its website ....
Apr 18, 2022•35 min•Ep. 258
Our friends at Literati Press are taking submissions for its exhibition "Comics as Art" now celebrating its third year. For the first time, applications are being excepted from outside of Oklahoma. This week we are talking to Steve Gooch and Buck Berlin about that and other exciting things going on at Literati Press. You can find them on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and on their website ....
Apr 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 257
This week on the Okie Geek Podcast we are talking about Superhero School from New World Comics. You can find out more on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube .
Apr 04, 2022•41 min•Ep. 256
In episode 255 of the Okie Geek Podcast, we're talking to Charles Martin and Buck Berlin with Literati Press. Over the past two years as the world has dealt with the pandemic, our friends at Literati Press have grown exponentially as they work to promote comic book creators right here in Oklahoma. You can find out more on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter and on the Literati Press Website . You can find New World Comics on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter ....
Mar 28, 2022•38 min•Ep. 255
It's episode 254 of the Okie Geek Podcast brought to you by Okie Comics. The Oklahoma comic book scene is booming right now with work at Literati Press, Superhero School through New World Comics, Free Comic Book Day coming up on May 7th and, of course, New World Comic Con coming up at the end of July. New World Comics owner Buck Berlin joins us to talk about it in what will be an ongoing series for the Okie Geek Podcast. You can find out more about Literati Press on Facebook , Twitter and on its...
Mar 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 254
In episode 253 of the Okie Geek Podcast we are talking with MIke Dattalo, organizer of TokenCon 2022. After two successful events in 2018 and 2019, the tabletop event is back from its COVID-19 hiatus in an all new venue: Embassy Suites by Hilton on South Meridian in Oklahoma City near the Will Rogers World Airport. You can find out more at TokenCon.net or on Facebook .
Mar 07, 2022•29 min•Ep. 253
In episode 252, we are talking with organizers of AnthroExpo 2022, Brett Martin, Emily Hoebing and Devin Austin. The celebration of the furry community is taking place January 21st through the 23rd at the Downtown Oklahoma City Sheraton Hotel. In its second year, AnthroExpo incudes special guests, vendors, an artist alley and a variety of panels for this multi-fandom convention. The event is also working to raise money for SISU Youth Services . The cost for the event is $35 for one day or $60 fo...
Jan 10, 2022•32 min•Ep. 252
In Episode 251 of the Okie Geek Podcast we are talking with Amber Hanneken and Matt Cavanaugh about a SoonerCon launching a Kickstarter to raise money for the state's longest running pop culture convention and raise awareness of SoonerCon 30 taking place June 24th through the 26th. The Kickstarter launches on January 3rd and runs for 30 days. You can get more information on SoonerCon on its website as well as Facebook , Twitter and Instagram ....
Dec 27, 2021•28 min•Ep. 251
This weekend, Edmond Memorial High School is hosting Edmond Mini Con. The annual event celebrating pop culture returns from a COVID-19 hiatus from 10am to 2pm on Saturday December 4th. Edmond Mini Con includes a Smash Brothers video game tournament, Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars Role Playing Games, a costume contest and more. Find out more about the event on Facebook and Twitter .
Nov 29, 2021•26 min•Ep. 250
In Episode 249, we are talking about OKiCon, Central Oklahoma's largest celebration of anime taking place over the New Year's Weekend from December 31st through January 2nd at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Norman. OKiCon includes more than a dozen celebrities from the world of anime as well as a cosplay contest, a variety of panels, entertainment and vendors. You can find more information on the OKiCon website along with TikTok , Facebook and Instagram ....
Nov 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 249
In episode 248, we look at a new exhibition at Oklahoma Contemporary in downtown Oklahoma City showcasing video games as an art form runs through February 21st. The program includes many playable games and a look at their influence on contemporary art. Several events are planned over the next few months including GameFest OKC on November 13th, Video Game Trivia with the Lost Ogle on December 16th and Love is a Game featuring the Oklahoma Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra on February 13th. The exhibit i...
Oct 25, 2021•30 min•Ep. 248
An Oklahoma City favorite event is returning to in-person after COVID forced it online last year. The Extra Life 24-Hour gaming event at Game HQ on South Western begins Friday evening, November 5th and runs through Saturday the 6th. The celebration of gaming includes table top board games, role-playing games including Dungeons & Dragons, Starfinder and Pathfinder as well as other table top events like Battletech and Warhammer 40K. There will also be food from Dickey's, Charleston's, Dominoes...
Oct 18, 2021•32 min•Ep. 247
In episode 246, we are talking to Geoff Cupit with Great Plains Collectors Convention about the first ever Oklahoma City Collectors Convention at the Hobbies, Arts and Crafts Building on the State Fairgrounds. The event includes 40 vendors from several states taking up 120 tables, special guests from movies, comic books and anime as well as cosplay contest with a $250 grand prize. Tickets are just $10 for the convention running Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4. You can find out more on the Oklahoma...
Oct 11, 2021•23 min•Ep. 246
It's episode 245 of the Okie Geek Podcast, and we are talking with Kyri Hester about this weekend's Halloween Special from Red Dirt DnD. Kyri is our dungeon master as in the past holiday specials, but this time we are helping out Extra Life for Kids is raising money for the Children's Hospital Foundation. The game begins at noon on Saturday on the Red Dirt DnD Twitch channel.
Oct 04, 2021•32 min•Ep. 245
It's episode 244 of the Okie Geek Podcast brought to you by Okie Comics, and this week we are talking about the Third Annual Theatre Crude Fringe Festival starting this Friday October First and running through October 10th at Factory Obscura in Oklahoma City. The event includes 55 different performances from several multidisciplinary artist groups from around the state, the country and the world. Joining us are organizers Jenny and Adam Brand along with artists Holly McNatt who created " The Kis...
Sep 27, 2021•29 min•Ep. 244
The Uncanny Comic Expo is coming to the Grand Casino and Hotel in Shawnee on August 28th. The celebration of pop culture includes more than 100 vendors along with cosplay, dungeons & dragons games and special guests. Tickets for the event are only $15 for participants 13 and up, with kids 12 and under getting in for free. Find out more information on the Uncanny Comic Expo website as well as Facebook and Instagram...
Aug 09, 2021•30 min•Ep. 243
It's episode 242, of the Okie Geek Podcast and this week we are talking about a new comic book publishing house getting created right here in Oklahoma. Our friends from Okie Comics are spinning off "New Star Comics" with a Kickstarter planning to launch this Saturday. Our guests are Tanner Fuerborn, Jeff Provine and Tyler Tarleton. You can find out more about New Star Comics on Facebook .
Jul 19, 2021•29 min•Ep. 242
It's Episode 241 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking with our good friend Buck Berlin, owner of New World Comics about New World Comic Con 6 coming up July 24th from 9AM to 7PM in the Expo Hall on the OKC State Fairgrounds. Tickets are just $7 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 and free for five years of age and younger. The event includes all local vendors and a wonderful celebration of comics and pop culture. You can find out more on the New World Comic Con website as well as Facebook and In...
Jul 12, 2021•28 min•Ep. 241
It's Episode 20 and we are talking with Tanya Cox the organizer behind the all new Ayakashi Con in Blackwell to go along with ParaCon also up at the Blackwell Event Center. Just $40 gets you into both conventions running Saturday and Sunday, June 26th and 27th. You can find out more information on the website for Oklahoma Paranormal Association as well as Facebook
Jun 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 240
This week on the Okie Geek Podcast we talk with our friends at Literati Press about preorders for "We Promised Utopia", the third instalment from the Oklahoma City comic book publishers. The comic expected to run for 12 issues has already been getting major attention from comic book shops, readers and distributors. Joining us are Project Lead Adrian Morales, Co-Artist John Eric Osborn ( JEO Creations ), Co-Artist Chloe Elimam ( Website ) and C-Artist Jonathan Koelsh ( website ). You can preorder...
Jun 08, 2021•33 min•Ep. 239
It's episode 238 of the Okie Geek Podcast. We are talking this week with friends of the show, Matt Cavanaugh, Amber Hanneken and Aislinn Burrows about Fundraising for Oklahoma's longest running pop culture convention, SoonerCon. Sadly, SoonerCon had to get delayed again for one more year, but it is coming back in 2022. To make that possible, organizers are holding a series of fundraisers to help keep the lights on and pay for much needed costs in preparation for the big part next year. From June...
May 31, 2021•32 min•Ep. 238
It's episode 237, and we are talking about the 21st year for one of the largest film festivals in the region, DeadCenter. Executive Director Alyx Picard-Davis talks about the quick shift the organization had to do last year in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic to move all of its viewings online. This year, the event includes a record number of films. While some of them will remain a virtual experience from June 10th through the 20th, there will also be in person events and viewings from the ...
May 24, 2021•30 min•Ep. 237
