The Geek Awakens Podcast

Comic Sans Drinks: Nimona

Mitch and Matt are back with another episode of Comic Sans Drinks. To help celebrate Pride, we pair ND Stevenson's "Nimona" with a Shark Bite. Why? You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out.
Drink it:
1 fl oz simple syrup
3/4 fl oz spiced rum
3/4 fl oz light rum
1/2 fl oz Blue Curacao
1/2 fl oz lime juice
3 drops (or more -- feel free to go crazy) grenadine
Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add all ingredients but grenadine and shake like a Polaroid picture for 10-15 seconds. Strain cocktail over ice in glass. Add drops of grenadine. Do NOT add Swedish Fish as a garnish.
 
Read it:
The title character in "Nimona," by ND Stevenson, is a shapeshifter who wants to work for the evil(?) Ballister Blackheart. He wants to destroy the Institution, which rules their land, but he must go through his former friend Ambrosius Goldenloin. Blackheart has a plan, but Nimona add her own special ingredient: chaos.
 
The webcomic-turned-graphic novel won an Eisner Award, as well as a Cybils Award and a Cartoonist Studio Prize. The Netflix adaptation of "Nimona" hits the streaming service on June 30, 2023.
 
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Artist Alley Spotlight: Kylar Merrell

Kylar Merrell is a comic book writer, letterer and founder of Foreign Press Comics. He joins Mitch to talk about "Comics from the Kitchen," which is currently on Zoop, a crowdfunding site specifically for indie comics.
Check out the campaign here: https://zoop.gg/c/comicsfromthekitchen
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Comic Sans Drinks -- Green Lantern: Rebirth

It's the first episode of our spin-off podcast! Join Matt and Mitch as we pair some of our favorite comic books with a drink (alcoholic or otherwise) that matches the theme of the comic.
First up, we have "Green Lantern: Rebirth," the 2004 mini-series written by Geoff Johns. While we break down the comic, we sip on a cocktail ALSO called Green Lantern.
What you'll need:
2 oz tequila
2 oz orange juice
2 oz pineapple juice
Splash of blue curacao
How to make it:
Fill a rocks glass with ice, and add the tequila, pineapple juice and orange juice. Top with blue curacao.
 
Have an idea on what we should read or drink next? Let us know!

Artist Alley Spotlight: Depths

"Depths" is a graphic novel on Kickstarter about an engineer trapped underwater for years and his best friend who will do anything to find him. Mitch is joined by Wells Thompson and Dalton K Shannon, the writing team behind this story about grief, guilt and survival. But we also talk about, among other things, their dream collaborators and what opinions Wells has on pasta.
 
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Artist Alley Spotlight: Zack Kaplan

Mitch talks with comic book creator Zack Kaplan, writer of "Break Out" (TPB out now from Dark Horse Comics), "Mindset" (TPB out in June from Vault Comics), and so many other awesome comics!
 
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Episode 166: And Also With You

We celebrate May the 4th with The Wakery, a late-night spot in Springfield serving great times and NA drinks.
 
The Pull List
"Lamentation" (Oni Press) by Cullen Bunn and Arjuna Susini
"The Nasty" (Vault) by John Lees and George Kambadais
"Ogi's Summer Break" (Tokyopop) by Koikawa
"My Stupid Life" (Silver Sprocket) by Mitch Clem
 
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Episode 165: C2E2 2023 in Review

Whether you missed out on C2E2 this year or just want to relive it, this is the episode for you!
Interviews with:
Skottie Young
Ashley Winstead
Merlins Munchies
Joey Esposito and Sean Von Gorman
Popcorn Psychology
Liana Kangas
Kat Calamia
It's Kind of a Fun Story
Sparkle! Designs
 
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Episode 164: Let Go and Let Gandalf

Who is this week's Trailer Takedown winner? "Secret Invasion"? "Godzilla X Kong"? "Frog and Toad"?
The Pull List:
"Heartstrings: Melissa Etheridge and Her Guitars" by Steve Hochman, Frank Marraffino and Manuela Pertega (Z2)
"Judas Priest: Screaming For Vengeance" by Rantz A. Hoseley, Neil Kleid and Christopher Mitten (Z2)
"Money Shot Comes Again" by Tim Seeley and Gisele Lagace (Vault)
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