Comic Geek Speak Podcast - The Best Comic Book Podcast

Out with the old, in with the Previews! We go through the January catalog for items shipping starting in March. (1:31:29)

The latest in a long line of CGS multi-topic gab sessions, coming your way! On the agenda for this episode are reactions to IDW's recent acquisition of Top Shelf Productions; anticipation of Marvel's upcoming original Netflix series; salivation over the mid-season premieres of 'Gotham' and 'Agent Carter'; and an announcement concerning the CGS Best of 2014 Awards! (1:14:26)

Five Geeks. Five topics. Five lists. Zero predictability! That's right, it's Top Five TIMES Five, as each Geek in the studio for this episode sounds off and counts down on a mystery subject of his own choosing. The results are as entertaining as they are eclectic! (1:47:41)

In what we hope will become an annual tradition, 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! (1:35:48)

Basking in the afterglow of the Christmas holiday, the Geeks open up a sackful of merrily miscellaneous Comic Talk in this episode. We open mail (and presents!) from listeners, compare notes on the geeky gifts we gave and received, reminisce (fondly and less-than-fondly) about various Star Trek movies, describe the latest DC Lego sets, and wander off on plenty of tangents and sidebars that go a-wassailing WAY off topic! Plus there's time for a Muddle the Murd and a bit of Doctor Who talk. It's like a mug of fresh cocoa for your ears--with marshmallows! (1:51:57)

Scrooge faces his future in this, the penultimate installment of Murd's annual reading of Dickens' famously festive feuilleton, A Christmas Carol. (33:46)

Herein find an outpouring of affection for Castle Waiting, writer/artist Linda Medley's heartwarmingly funny fantasy sitcom about a group of lovable fairy-tale misfits who take refuge in what was once Sleeping Beauty's castle, just living their lives and enjoying each other's company as they wait for their stories to continue or end. Castle Waiting was one of Jamie D's favorite series; find out why it should be one of yours, too. (47:13)

Our pre-Christmas Comic Talk continues in this episode. Topics include the home-video release (and tempting toy tie-ins) of the Guardians of the Galaxy movie; a Pants review of the Charles Soule penned 'She Hulk' series; the mid-season finales of several of our favorite TV shows; and more. (57:26)

Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat, but the Geeks still aren't too busy for some pithy comics chat! Topics include the ever-growing bounty of Star Wars #1 variant covers; Archie Comics' early plans for their star character's 75th anniversary; the questionable merits of series renumbering; and whatever other sugarplums dance into our heads. (55:48)

Come along with us: On a hunt for adorable little pocket-monsters (BOOM!'s Capture Creatures #1)! On a psychedelic space odyssey with Captain Odyssia and her doomed crew of starship sisters (Image's ODY-C #1)! On Sam Wilson's high-flying first mission in the role of Captain America (Marvel's All-New Captain America #1)! Adventure is always ON the agenda when CGS goes OFF the Racks! (1:31:06)

Once again it's Previews time! We go through the December catalog for items shipping starting in February. (1:36:28)

It's a family gathering of Geeks, as we sit down to our annual Thanksgiving-week smorgasbord of comic talk! In addition to describing what we did to celebrate the holiday (and what we read or watched to avoid talking to our relatives), we tackle the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer; NBC's 'Constantine'; the Spider-Verse crossover; the fondly remembered CrossGen and Ultraverse comic lines; and other tasty giblets. You're welcome to join us--come, sit, put in your ear buds and pass the potato stuffing! (1:34:08)

Daredevil. Elektra. Bullseye. Kingpin. Punisher. The Hand. The Chaste. Crime noir. Ninja mysticism. Lost love. Deep hatred. Betrayal. Brutality. Bloodshed. MILLER. 'Nuff Said. (Covers Daredevil #158-191.) (2:33:22)

It's that special time of the month when we Geeks 'rack' our brains to bring you candid, detailed, SPOILER-heavy reviews of three recently published single issues. This month's subjects: DC's Trinity of Sin #1, Marvel's Thor #1 (introducing the new, female Thor), and The Phantom #1 from Hermes Press. (1:17:42)

Shane and Pants break out the Doctor Who talk on the 12th Doctor as portrayed by Peter Capaldi. They discuss the new 12th Doctor comic from Titan Comics as well as the recently ended 8th season of the TV Show. 'Tell me... am I a good man?' (51:12)

R.A. Montgomery, the creator and author of the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' series of books, has passed away. We represent here our conversation with him from June of 2007. (1:05:39)

Thank Goodness It's Previews! We go through the November catalog for items shipping to stores in January. (1:27:15)

Peter Rios is on the line for this episode, in which we express our initial enthusiasm for the Big Two's recently announced mega-events of Spring 2015: DC's multiverse-manifesting 'Convergence', and Marvel's new spin on 'Secret Wars'! Also, a brief rave from Pants about the current volume of 'Elektra'; famous quotations from Howard Chaykin; and other bits'n'bobs. (1:11:51)

The Geeks are surprised at their reactions (pleasantly in one case, far less so in another) to the comics highlighted in this month's all-independent edition of Off the Racks: The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #20 (Bongo), George Perez's Sirens #1 (BOOM!), and The Death-Defying Dr. Mirage #1 (Valiant). (1:06:52)

Comic Talk goes Hollywood in this episode, and the profusion of recent comics-related TV premieres and film project announcements have given us plenty to talk about! Settle in for an extra-length marathon conversation encompassing the long-term cinematic agendas of both Marvel and DC/Warner, the current-seasons-to-date of TV shows from 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' to 'Arrow', and other goodies. Don't forget the popcorn! (1:55:02)