Geeks OUT Podcast: Defenders? I Barely Know Her!

In this week's super sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by special guests Nicole Gitau (@cocodevaux) and Phil Jimenez (@PhilJimenezNYC) as they discuss Marvel blaming a sales slump on diversity, a new teaser for The Defenders, and Doctor Who gaining it's first openly gay companion in This Week in Queer. 

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN:  Freeform orders New Warriors comedy featuring Squirrel Girl for 10 episodes
• NICOLE: Luke Cage nominated for a Peabody award
• PHIL: Marvel’s sales slump and diversity controversy

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Agents of SHIELD, iZombie, X-Men Gold

• NICOLE: The L Word, Sense8

• PHIL: Feud, Nightmare on Elm Street series

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Season 2 of Jessica Jones has begun filming with Janet McTeer cast

THIS WEEK IN QUEER:  Doctor Who’s new companion openly gay

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Teaser released for The Defenders coming 8/18

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Michael Bay reveals that there are 14 Transformer stories in development
• Ghost in the Shell’s box office failure blamed on whitewashing controversy

TV

• New poster released for The Handmaid’s Tale
• New promo for Gotham teases Bruce’s transformation
• Daredevil will film later this year

COMICS

• George Takei & IDW pair up to tell his life story
• The Woods wins GLAAD Media award