Comic Geek Speak Podcast - The Best Comic Book Podcast

In this long-overdue return to the Top Five format, CGS goes to the dogs. . . and cats, horses, ducks, dragons, gorillas, etc.! It's our tribute to animal characters (super-powered, anthropomorphic, and otherwise) in comics. Each Geek sounds the fanfare for his five favorite furred, finned, and/or feathered fellows featured in four-color fiction! Don't miss this episode; it's gonna be a wild one! (1:13:42)

Off the Racks goes Off the Reservation this month, thanks to the delayed release of one of our selections. First, we bring you our regularly scheduled reviews of Batman: Black & White #1 and X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1; then, stay tuned for bonus coverage of The Star Wars #1, Thor: God of Thunder #13, Daredevil #31, Farlaine the Goblin #1, and the civil-rights-themed graphic novel March (Book One). (1:16:53)

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, life model decoys, She Hulk, and the new fall TV season are just some of the topics covered in this episode, which is brought to you by the letter F. (1:08:42)

The new TV series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has debuted and in this episode we give our thoughts on the premiere. (44:12)

Writer Jeremy Whitley joins us to talk about his book 'Princeless', how he became the Marketing Director for Action Lab Entertainment, Gus Fring from 'Breaking Bad', video games, and more. (59:45)

There are spoilers ahead as we each discuss some of the books we've recently read including Rachel Rising, Hawkeye, Journey Into Mystery, Batman '66, Star Wars, and some of the Villains Month books from DC. (1:16:28)

Chris Eberle of Wild Pig Comics returns once more, bearing the torch of knowledge to light our way through the second half of the X-Men's Copper Age, perhaps the darkest period in Marvel mutant history. 'Inferno', 'The Fall of the Mutants,' and 'Mutant Massacre'. Longshot, Psylocke, and Jubilee. The Marauders, the Reavers, and the Freedom Force. Australia, Genosha, and the Siege Perilous. Death, disfigurement, and desperation. All of this and more awaited the X-Men in the late '80s, and now, it awaits YOU. Not for the faint-hearted! (1:44:58)

The late '80s / early '90s were something of a rebuilding period for Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and in this episode the CGS guys survey the damage, with much help from guest assessor Chris Eberle. Listen and learn how the Avengers endured the 'Acts of Vengeance' conspiracy; the cosmic conflagration that was 'Operation: Galactic Storm'; the disassembly of the Vision; the brief, turbulent memberships of Dr. Druid, Marrina, and Rage; and the most roster turnover in the team's history. Plus, notes on the West Coast team and Solo Avengers! (1:36:02)

Chris Eberle from Wild Pig Comics joins us in studio for this general comic talk episode as Pants solicits advice on ways to introduce his three year old nephew to comics and super heroes. We also discuss recent storylines in Skyward, Captain America, Indestructible Hulk, and Batwoman. (1:05:57)

Previews time again! We go through the September catalog for items shipping to stores beginning in November. (1:11:12)

This past weekend was a busy one for comic conventions. Longtime listener Brian Nixon tells us about his experience at the inaugural Salt Lake City Comic Con and writer Tom King joins us in studio to talk about the Baltimore Comic Con. (1:12:38)

Time to talk about some recent comics. In this episode we discuss Infinity #1 from Marvel, Itty Bitty Hellboy #1 from Dark Horse, Trillium #1 from Vertigo, and Forever Evil #1 from DC. (1:22:49)

With 2013 being the 75th anniversary of the first appearance of Superman, we dig into the CGS archives and represent our Spotlight on Superman in the Silver Age we recorded in 2008 during Superman's 70th anniversary. (1:05:58)

In this 75th anniversary year of the first appearance of Superman, we represent our Spotlight on Superman in the Golden Age we did back in 2008 for his 70th anniversary. (1:13:42)

Pants was the moderator for the David Michelinie and Dan Slott panel at this past weekend's Fan Expo Canada. Topics of discussion include how they broke into comics, their work on Spider-Man, the 'Demon in a Bottle' Iron Man story, the creation of Venom, and more. (53:22)

Pants moderated a Spotlight Panel on Walt and Louise Simonson this past weekend at Fan Expo Canada. They were asked questions from the audience on Beta Ray Bill, Doomsday and the Death of Superman story, X-Factor, Frog of Thunder, and more. (33:36)

Jamie, Murd, and Pants were up in Toronto for Fan Expo Canada 2013 this past weekend and in this episode we recap our experiences at the con. We discuss our purchases, panels we attended or moderated, and more including the announcement of 'Justice League Canada'. (1:07:05)

We conclude our spotlight on Doctor Who in this 50th Anniversary year as we discuss 'The Wilderness Years', the 1996 Fox TV Movie, the relaunch in 2005, and some speculation on the upcoming anniversary episode. We are joined once again by our friends Dani O'Brien, Eamonn Clarke, and Dave and Angela Williams. Geronimo! (2:27:06)

We now shine our spotlight onto Doctor Who in honor of the show's 50th anniversary this year. To help us in our discussion we are joined in studio by Dani O'Brien and by Skype by our UK mates Eamonn Clarke and Dave and Angela Williams. In part one we give our thoughts on the show's beginnings in 1963 up until the show ended it's first run in 1989. (1:57:46)

Chris Eberle and Dani O'Brien from Wild Pig Comics join us in studio for some lively discussion. We discuss our upcoming trip to Fan Expo, the Kick Ass 2 movie, Chris' retailer take on the 3D/2D DC covers, and more. Sure there's some ranting, but to make up for it we've got suggestions on some great books we're currently reading. (1:33:09)