Geek Out Show

In a special episode, Ryan O'Sullivan and Plaid Klaus (And Klaus' son!) appear on the show to talk about their book Void Trip in the most metaphysical, agnostically philosophical interview on the show to date! The duo explore the visual sensibilities behind their storytelling, what freedom means in a universe that demands order, and what influenced their sci fi existential comedy! Void Trip is out on Wednesday, May 30 in comic shops and Comixology and in bookstores on Tuesday, June 5!

In the landmark 200th episode, the gang talks to filmmaker/writer Miles Gunter about his new book Dark Fang and reflect on the horror genre, balancing tone, and making socially conscious stories without being heavy-handed. Dark Fang, Vol. 1 is out on Wednesday, May 9 in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology.

This week, the boys have an advance review of the first volume of Dark Fang by Miles Gunter and Kelsey Shannon. Following the adventures of Valla, that takes the fight to the fossil fuel industry when her underwater home is threatened by pollution and climate change, the book is a horror-tinged superhero romp! Listen to what the boys think of it! Dark Fang, Vol. 1 is out on May 9!

In a special advance review, the boys cover Death or Glory by Rick Remender and Bengal. A tale set on the open roads of a dystopian America, Glory is out to pull 4 major heists to help fund a life-saving procedure for her ailing father while on the run from the mob, the law, and her crazy ex-husband! Listen to what the boys think of the debut issue! Death or Glory premieres on Wednesday, May 2 in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology!

Coming back for his fourth appearance, comic creator Jim Rugg returns to his Street Angel trifecta with two brand new stories in Street Angel Goes to Juvie and the FCBD special Street Angel's Dog along with a new edition of Street Angel Afterschool Kung Fu Special!  Street Angel Goes to Juvie out May 2! Street Angel's Dog out May 5!

A Street Angel two-fer with the latest Street Angel adventure by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca I'm Street Angel Goes to Juvie and the Free Comic Day Special Street Angel's Dog! Sam and Jake discuss the two books and how they serve both as standalone great entry point adventures starring the Deadliest Girl Alive and continue her saga as the title character is sent off to a juvenile detention facility in one tale and adopts a lost dog in another! Street Angel Goes to Juvie is out on May 2!  Street Angel's Dog is out on May 5!

In a super-sized episode, the boys talk to the creative team of the new Image Comics' series Flavor! The trio reveal the inspirations behind the book, what exactly is culinary science, and making the tale's fantasy world centered around food come to life visually! Also, the boys discuss A Quiet Place and Rampage! Flavor debuts in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, May 16!

This week, the boys have an advance review of Flavor by Joe Keatinge and Wook Jin Clark with Tamra Bonvillain on colors and Ali Bouzari as the series' culinary consultant. The new comic follows a girl through a fantasy world revolving around culinary culture...with a dark secret! Listen to what Sam and Jake think of the first issue! Flavor debuts on Wednesday, May 16 in comic shops and Comixology!

About a year has gone by since Freddy terrorized the patients of Westin Hills Asylum. Kristen, Kincaid, and Joey try to live their lives as if nothing had happened. But then Kristen begins dreaming of Freddy anew. The three Dream Warriors are picked off one by one in their search for the Dream Master.

In a special episode, Pulitzer Prize-nominated novelist Ace Atkins comes on the show to talk about the graphic novel adaptation of his debut book Crossroad Blues! The former journalist discusses his love of noir, how his novel became adapted for comics 20 years after its initial publication, and how blues brings communities together in the Deep South. Crossroad Blues is out in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, April 25!

This week, the boys have an advance review of Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins and Marco Finnegan! A graphic novel adaptation of Atkins' debut novel of the same name, this neo-noir tale follows hard-boiled Nick Travers as he investigates the mystery of lost recordings by enigmatic blues legend Robert Johnson down by the bayou. Listen to what Sam and Jake think of it! Crossroad Blues is out in comic book stores everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, April 25!

Zack Kaplan returns on the show to talk about all of his current projects from continuing the story of Port of Earth and Eclipse with Image Comics/Top Cow to launching his brand new series Lost City Explorers with Aftershock Comics. Zack teases what's to come from all three titles and declares this writing stage his underground period given the settings of each book. Also, the gang debates the MCU! Port of Earth returns Wednesday, May 9! Lost City Explorers debuts this June! Eclipse is slated to return this summer!

The 007 crew reassembles this week to talk about the final film of the classic James Bond run, 1989's Licence to Kill! Timothy Dalton's swan song to the franchise saw the venerable British super spy go rogue, leaving Her Majesty's Secret Service to seek revenge for an assault on his newlywed friend in an adventure that runs tougher and meaner than any Bond film before and arguably any Bond film since.See how they think the flick holds up nearly 30 years later!

This week, the boys have a review of The Dead Hand by Kyle Higgins and Stephen Mooney with colors by Jordie Bellaire! The Cold War espionage-tinged thriller follows a highly decorated intelligence officer as he discovers an old Soviet secret that threatens to end the world. Listen to what Sam and Jake think of the debut issue! The Dead Hand is out now!

This week, the boys have a special review of Boom! Studios' new RoboCop miniseries, RoboCop: Citizen's Arrest! The story, by Brian Wood and Jorge Coelho, takes place decades after the classic 1987 film and sees a resurgent OCP that has made conventional law enforcement obsolete with social media apps that turn reporting crime into a augmented reality game. So how do the former police of Detroit adapt? And where is the once and former Alex Murphy? RoboCop: Citizen's Arrest is out now!

Make sure to check out our predictions before listening: https://youtu.be/7mULJWvc2Vw The GCW Mark Predictions Championship title has returned home to Virginia! Hear what Chris, Tim, and Steve have to say about this year's Wrestlemania. And also, who will be the inaugural GCW MVP champ? Listen to find out!

This week, Michelle Perez and Remy Boydell come on the show to talk about their upcoming original graphic novel, The Pervert! The duo talk about how the project came together, how personal the story hits home, and about...Scooby Doo?! Later, the boys swap their first rock show stories and absolutely butcher Christian rock. The Pervert is out in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, April 25!

This week, Sam has a special advance review of The Pervert by Michelle Perez and Remy Boydell. With excerpts originally running the pages of the Island anthology magazine, upcoming graphic novel collects the entire semi-autobiographical story of one trans sex worker struggling to get by in the streets of Seattle. Listen as Sam talks about it and teases tomorrow's interviews with the creators! The Pervert is out in comic shops everywhere and on Comixology on Wednesday, April 25!

This week, Sam and Zach revisit the only official Super Mario game in the entire Super Nintendo catalog, 1990's Super Mario World! A lush 16-bit adventure that ushered in a new era of gaming for the venerable video game company and its flagship character, the boys explore the game's legacy!