Comic Geek Speak Podcast - The Best Comic Book Podcast

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Comic Geek Speak is the best podcast about comic books for fans and new readers alike. Put together by a group of life-long comic geeks, it's 4-5 hours a week of comic book history, current comic news, and a general look at the industry. In addition to all the latest in comics talk, the show also features creator interviews, listener responses, contests, and trivia, lots of trivia. So listen in and experience all the joys of a Wednesday afternoon at the comic shop, from the comfort of your own headphones.

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Jan 5, 2006
CGS Best of 2005
(02:04) Voice Mail from Brad Milyo in Dallas; and two from Andrew in Bakersfield. (07:34) Comics Talk The Speakers of Geek give their choices for the Best of 2005 in Comics. (08:16) Best New Hero or Team (10:17) Best New Villain or Team (11:45) Best New Comic (12:53) Best Limited Series (16:35) Best Cliffhanger or Moment (21:50) Best Storyline (24:40) Best Ongoing Comic (26:26) Biggest Sleeper/Surprise Hit (29:34) Best Writer (31:19) Best Artist (35:45) Best Other Creator (40:23) Best Cover Artist (43:00) Breakout Talent (46:39) Best Publisher (51:59) Biggest Disappointment (57:20) Best Comic-Related work in another medium. (1:04:17) Biggest News of 2005 (1:09:56) Most Anticipated for 2005 (1:11:34) Listener responses to the categories (1:18:42) Call Me We attempt to call Matt S. and Drew M. and reach NO ONE! (1:23:12) Stump the Rios Submitted by Mike Lewis. (1:26:26) Off the Rack Our reviews of Marvel Team-Up, New Avengers #14, All-Star Superman #1, Legion of Super-Heroes vol.1: Teenage Revolution tpb and the Stardust Kid #1-3. Old Forum Feedback On Episode 91 On Best Of listener choices On Marvel Team-Up
Jan 4, 2006
Conversation with color artist Chris Sotomayor
(00:30) CGS News During this episode, a reporter from our local newspaper sits in to take notes for an article. (00:50) Sponsor New York Comic Con 2006 (02:14) Contest Discount Comic Book Service has chosen a winner for the Theme Song contest. Congratulations to Alex Brozon! (07:12) Freking Sweer Our very own cartoon strip is now open to any and all listener submissions. Check out all the strips right here for inspiration! (11:32) Quarters in the Jar Listener emails from Eric Johnson on a retailer's library plan; postcards from David Beard in Duluth, Minn. and Justincredible; Shane and Kevin open their gifts from Rick Gordon; L.T. sends us HAND PUPPETS!; and Steve Mueller in Cali. sends us 3-D trading card dioramas and DVDs. Our listeners are the greatest! (20:26) CGS News con't We announce that we're going to record Episode 100 at our local comic shop, Golden Eagle Comics, with an audience of our listeners. (25:37) Interview We talk to Chris Sotomayor, color artist on Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Arana, Defenders, etc. (26:20) On when he started reading comics, doing comics professionally and how his coloring studio works. (35:57) On his current work, coloring tools and his process and the contribution/recognition of a color artist. (51:03) On working with Kevin Maguire on Defenders. (54:12) On Chris' current reading, fundraising for the Tsunami disaster and a fun anecdote about his days as an editor. (1:00:00) Chris' thoughts on the industry and the wrap-up. (1:06:47) Our post-interview wrap-up. (1:07:32) Stump the Rios Submitted by David Brown. The Quarter Jar will now be raising money for the ACTOR Fund. (1:10:56) Anime Report Another installment from Ian Levinstein as well as his attempt to Stump the Rios. (1:24:31) Call Me We talk to Bill and Holly Beechler. Old Forum Feedback On Episode 90 On the DCBS Theme Song contest On the Freking Sweer comic strip On Color Artists
Jan 2, 2006
Comic Trivia: Peter vs Murd
(00:52) Sponsor Desperado Publishing (04:13) Quarters in the Jar Postcards from Jessie Whitam and David Beard; Bryan receives A Gentleman's Game by Rucka from Chris Niessman; and Christmas gifts from Rick Gordon. (18:05) Quarters in the Jar con't Listener emails from Michael Beis; Darien of the ROFLcast podcast; Mike Teon asks us our thoughts on the new Manhunter series, how to get people to buy sleeper books at the comic shop and a brief look at Free Comic Book Day. (40:03) Off the Rack Our reviews on the Machine Teen digest, the last 19 issues of Johns' Flash run, Marvel Team-Up featuring Invincible and Spider-Man and the "League of Losers" story, New Thunderbolts and From Hell. (54:43) Stump the Rios Peter and Adam go head to head in comic trivia. (1:20:53) Call Me We attempt to call John Shutt and Paul Price; we talk to Joe Pasco. Old Forum Feedback On Episode 89 On the Call Me segment
Dec 29, 2005
Book of the Month Club - Animal Man vol.1
Grant Morrison. Animal Man. Wile E. Coyote?! No words can explain what you are about to hear. Join us as we discuss Animal Man volume 1 along with special guest Geoff Klock.
Dec 28, 2005 · 1 hr 14 min
Special - Infinite Crisis 3
Infinite Crisis issue 3 is out! We would be remiss in our duties if we didn't put it through the wringer and closely examine each and every detail. What new surprises will Johns, Jimenez, Perez and company have in store for us?! (1:14:58)
Dec 26, 2005 · 1 hr 35 min
Spotlight on Captain America
(00:41) Sponsor Drawer Boxes (01:41) Movie Talk Bryan and Tasha give a little mini-review on Elektra. (04:32) Top Five Kevin gives his rundown on his Top Five Female supercharacters. (09:17) Quarters in the Jar Listener emails from Tim Brown on our Graphic Novels discussion; Alan in Orlando about his experience with comic shop pull-lists; an audio email from Wayne Cordova of the Geek Pastor Podcast leads us into yet another look at the "writing for the trade" debate. (31:15) Comic News Bryan comments on a recent Comics Buyer's Guide article with Dan DiDio on DC's current comic plans. (34:37) Spotlight On Captain America the Sentinel of Liberty. (1:04:38) Stump the Rios Audio submission from Scott, Ty and Brad of the View From the Cheap Seats Podcast. (1:09:33) Call Me We talk to Ryan Sorenson and Abby in Portland, OR. (1:18:56) Off the Rack Our reviews on Y the Last Man: Girl on Girl tpb, Green Lantern: Rebirth HC, the King from Top Shelf, New Avengers "Ronin" arc and X-Men: Deadly Genesis. (1:29:42) Voice Mail from Gus Travis from Tuscan, AZ. asking us which underused characters deserves a resurgence. Old Forum Feedback On Episode 88 On the Elektra movie On Mark Gruenwald's Captain America run On Captain America's costume
Dec 22, 2005 · 1 hr 33 min
A Conversation with Paul Pope
He's done everything from independent comics to big budget Batman. He's Paul Pope. We spoke with Paul live from the streets of Manhattan to learn about his craft and inspirations, his comic origin story, talking with Frank Miller, and his love of manga. We wrap up the episode with the usual CGS goodness of Listener Feedback, a Call Me segment with Marcin Wolynski, Off the Rack reviews and more. (1:33:41)
Dec 19, 2005
It's Superman! with author Tom De Haven
(00:37) Sponsor E.Gerber Products. (02:53) Interview With Tom DeHaven, author of It's Superman!. (03:42) On when Tom started reading comics, current comic reads and being approached for this novel. (09:44) On researching the 1930s, Superman as a product of that time and the novel's human portrayal of Clark Kent. (21:35) On bringing the end of the novel up to Action Comics #1, how this novel ties closely to the Golden Age Superman of comics and bringing the setting and supporting characters to life. (30:42) On reader reaction, a possible sequel and writing a comic book character for a novel. (39:44) On the novel's chapter captions, the roughness of the Golden Age heroes and how comics are received in academic circles. (50:55) On where to purchase the novel, comic strips and other projects. (56:25) Our post-interview wrap-up. (1:01:40) Quarters in the Jar Star Wars postcard from Tom Martinek and reactions to Episode 83 from Ben Welden, Hook and Bob Bretall. (1:12:59) Stump the Rios Audio submission from Michael David Sims. (1:19:33) Marvel Events We take a look at Contest of Champions ('82). (1:32:26) Call Me We try contacting Lennon Patton in Oklahoma. Old Forum Feedback On Episode 86 On Tom DeHaven's It's Superman!
Dec 15, 2005
Top 5 Female Heroes
(00:30) Sponsor New York Comic Con 2006 (01:50) Contests Two new contests are announced! Listen in on how you can win a Rainbow Connection Kermit figure thanks to Palisades Toys or a Fantastic Four VS Starter Pack from Upper Deck. (15:02) World of Toys Brief plug for the Marvel Legends Masterwork dioramas as seen on Raving Toy Maniac. (17:02) Quarters in the Jar Listener emails from Mike on the trials and tribulations of running a comic store; Rick Gordon asks us about our equipment and how we upload episodes. (28:43) Top Five Female super-characters. (50:31) Comics Talk We try and pick an artist that we would want to see draw a character or team for the rest of their career. (1:11:37) Stump the Rios Submitted by Marcus Montgomery. (1:14:49) Off the Rack Our reviews on the Livewires: Clockwork Thugs Yo digest, Son of M #1, Will Eisner's the Plot graphic novel, Spider-Man: the Other and Birds of Prey #68-80. (1:29:54) Voice Mail Mario Muscar asks us our thoughts on Marvel's upcoming New Universe 20th Anniversary fifth-week event. Old Forum Feedback On Episode 85 On the Toy Contest On the VS Contest On the Top Five Females
Dec 14, 2005
Mysterious Mysteries of Unfathomable Mystery
(00:32) Sponsor Pixel Strips (05:35) Quarters in the Jar Alan Laiek sends us our first Christmas Card; postcards from Alan Irwin of Madagascar, Bob in California and Mick from China; and Mike Pampanella. (13:45) Comics Talk An email from Michael David Sims asks us which single comic is our favorite of all time. (20:09) Manga Sign up at Tokyopop for a free magazine. Thanks to Hannah in L.A. for the head's up. (27:07) Podcast Crossover Los Comics Geekos asks us to talk about certain comic book/science fiction facts that we can't explain in their segment called "Mysterious Unresolved Mysteries of Mystery". (54:30) Geek of the Day Forum members ManEating Tarp, CitizenDave and Tomkaters send us a recording of the first ever Chicago Splinter Cell CGS Meet-Up giving their reviews on Rex Libris and Fear Agent. (1:02:10) Call Me We talk to Jason "Frank Castle" Palmer in Seattle Washington. (1:09:22) Stump the Rios Submitted by Mike Lewis. (1:15:17) World of Toys Wallace and Gromit figures and Marvel Legends Series 11. (1:20:27) Voice Mail Jackson Murdock comments on Episode 20; Ed Moore on the DC vs Marvel debate; and we're serenaded with the Numa Numa song. Old Forum Feedback Episode 84
Dec 12, 2005 · 1 hr 34 min
Spotlight on Stan Lee
In honor of his upcoming 83rd birthday, we decided to spotlight the one, the only - Stan Lee! In this episode we discuss his history, his contributions to the industry, and his passion for comics. And then we have the honor of talking to "The Man" himself! Every comic fan knows who Stan Lee is, now find out why he's so popular. (1:34:59)
Dec 8, 2005 · 1 hr 34 min
A Conversation with Gene Colan
Some people were born to draw comics. Gene Colan was one of those people. We were fortunate enough to be able to talk with Gene about his life in comics. If you haven't yet discovered the joy that is Gene's artwork, do yourself a favor and listen in and then run out and buy every comic you can find with his name on it. (1:34:57)
Dec 7, 2005
Special - Second Chance Episode 2
What's a hero without a villian? In this episode we put Chance's development on hold as we delve into the world of her arch nemesis
Dec 5, 2005
Spotlight on JSA
(00:30) Sponsor New York Comic Con 2006 (03:47) Comics Podcast Network Jamie was a guest on Comics Podcast Crossover #4 along with Bruce Rosenberger, Bill Jourdain and Aaron Macom. (04:53) Quarters in the Jar Listener emails from Chris in St. Louis, Missouri; an unknown listener in Australia; Ryan S. in Athens, Ga. (16:30) Previews A look at the December solicitations for books shipping in February. (42:25) Geek of the Day Chris from the Collected Comics Library Podcast talks about DC's Showcase line. (48:45) Spotlight On The Justice Society of America, the first super-hero team in comics. (1:12:04) Stump the Rios Video submission by Rick "maximglory" Gordon. (1:17:05) Voice Mail from ex-President "Willie C." (1:18:25) Call Me We talk to Chuck Forsman and Erica in PA. (1:28:34) Important Comic Dates for December. Old Forum Feedback On December Previews. The Video Stump the Rios. Recommendations All-Star Companion from TwoMorrows Publishing
Dec 1, 2005
Conversation with Timothy Truman
(00:30) Sponsor E.Gerber Products (01:56) Interview With Tim Truman. (02:33) On first reading comics, Tim's favorite artists and his time at the Joe Kubert School. (16:29) On breaking into the business, Hawkworld and meeting Gardner Fox and his upcoming Conan work. (24:00) On the "rebel" archetype that attracts Tim as a creator and how that reflects current events, Scout and which does Tim prefer, being a writer-artist or just the artist. (31:11) On working with Sam Glanzman, his fondness for early American History and other characters that he'd like to work on. (38:35) On his children, Ben and Emily, thoughts on how small press can succeed in today's market and his love of music. (49:27) On his website and convention appearances. (55:04) Our post-interview wrap-up and our favorite Truman works. (1:00:48) Convention Talk Listener Sean Whelan fills us in on the Mid-Ohio Comic Con's 25th anniversary. (1:15:25) Stump the Rios Submitted by Adam Douglass. (1:22:44) Off the Rack Comic reviews on the Waid/Kitson Legion of Super-Heroes, J.M. Straczynski's Fantastic Four, Vertigo's Loveless, Marvel Team-Up and Captain Atom: Armageddon.
Nov 30, 2005
Book of the Month Club - The Goon vol.1
He's rough. He's tough. He kills zombies for a living. No, not Eric Powell, the Goon. Take a look at the indy sensation taking over comics. Take a look at the Goon volume 1.
Nov 28, 2005
Oversized Graphic Novels of the 80s
(00:27) Sponsor Atomika of Mercury Comics which we review. Check out the following previews:Issue #1, Issue #4, Issue #5 (08:14) CGS News Check out Frappr and add your favorite local comic shop to the map! (10:01) Quarters in the Jar Listener emails from Scott Rueben on how to sort comics at shops; Michael Bies on trades; and Kevin Summers. (18:58) Market Report A look at the Top 300 comics and graphic novels for October. (40:56) Five Minutes of Manga Hosted by Charlie "Mangaman" of Indie Spinner Rack on Blade of the Immortal. (47:01) Comics Talk A look at oversized graphic novels of the 80s/early 90s. (47:38) DC (53:01) Marvel (1:17:16) Call Me We finally reach Mario Muscar and he has a big announcement! (1:25:56) Stump the Rios Submitted by Daniel Melende. (1:29:57) Voice Mail from Jackson Murdock on Marvel Superhero Showdown action figures. Websites Mentioned Marvel Graphic Novels checklist
Nov 24, 2005
Top 5 Headquarters
(00:30) Sponsor Earth-2.net (02:58) Quarters in the Jar Listener Emails from Jeff C. on how we become DC Bulleteers or Marvel Zombies; and Marcin Wolinski on super-articulated toys and the cost of opening a comic shop. (26:58) Top Five Headquarters. (42:36) TV Talk A look at the best TV shows of the current season. (53:20) Off the Rack The Speakers of Geek start a new segment giving our non-spoiler reviews of various comics/trades/storylines. We start with Black Panther by Hudlin & Romita Jr., Supergirl #1-3 by Loeb & Churchill, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 by Peter David & Wieringo, Firestorm and the Nightwing: Year One trade by Dixon, Beatty & McDaniel. (1:13:57) Stump the Rios Submitted by unknown. (1:16:24) Call Me We attempt to call Tyler Hilton in Minnesota; we reach Eric Garrison and his girlfriend Rachael in California. (1:27:00) Voice Mail Tyler Hilton sends a Geek of the Day about his worst moment as a comics fan involving Jim Lee and his friend's mom.
Nov 23, 2005 · 1 hr 17 min
Special - House of M
We can't give DC all the attention. Marvel has done some interesting things with their House of M storyline by Bendis, Coipel and company. We ask all the questions, look at all the details, and surmise about the future of mutants and Marvel. (1:17:12)
Nov 21, 2005 · 1 hr 31 min
Conversation with Joe Kubert
Nobody messes with Easy Company. And nobody messes with Joe Kubert. We have had the honor and privilege to interview comic legend Joe Kubert. Join us for a wonderful and heart-felt discussion with one of comics' greatest artists. (1:31:30)

Comic Geek Speak Podcast - The Best Comic Book Podcast

CGS Best of 2005

Conversation with color artist Chris Sotomayor

Comic Trivia: Peter vs Murd

Book of the Month Club - Animal Man vol.1

Special - Infinite Crisis 3

Spotlight on Captain America

A Conversation with Paul Pope

It's Superman! with author Tom De Haven

Top 5 Female Heroes

Mysterious Mysteries of Unfathomable Mystery

Spotlight on Stan Lee

A Conversation with Gene Colan

Special - Second Chance Episode 2

Spotlight on JSA

Conversation with Timothy Truman

Book of the Month Club - The Goon vol.1

Oversized Graphic Novels of the 80s

Top 5 Headquarters

Special - House of M

Conversation with Joe Kubert