Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Artist Alley Spotlight: Mark Maia
The Geek Awakens Podcast
Movies, comics, games and books. Professionally unprofessional since 2015.
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Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Little Monsters is a 1989 movie starring Fred Savage and Howie Mandel about a kid who becomes BFFs with a monster under his bed. We discuss this movie and decide if its a Guilty Pleasure or a Dumpster Fire.
The Pull List
"The Skin You're In" (Silver Sprocket) by Ashley Robin Franklin
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Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
This week, we have spooky news on a Velma Halloween episode, a new show based on r/nosleep and -- checks notes -- a live-action "Rugrats" with CGI babies?
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"Army of One," Vol. 2 (Oni Press) by Tony Lee and Yishan Li
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Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
"Future Tales" brings some of the most well-known fairy tales and re-imagines them in a steampunk/post-apocalyptic setting. Mitch talks with the author, Philip Tarl Denson, about the creative process behind "Future Tales," as well as some of his other work.
"Future Tales" is available now from Wild North Comics. Pick up your copy here: https://www.wildnorthcomics.com/futuretales
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Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
In between errbody making fun of Mitch, we have info on a Sonic/Justice League crossover, Lance Bass getting in the Halloween spirit, a Matchbox cars move and more!
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"I Felt Myself Slipping" (Oni Press) by Ray Nadine
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Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
We're ba-ack!
After a little time away, your favorite(?) fangirls and fanboys have returned. We've got info on a new Carmen Sandiego game, a new life for "Empire Records," a new excuse from George R.R. Martin and MUCH more!
Question of the geek: What canceled TV series do you think deserves a second chance?
The Pull List
"Toxic Summer" (Oni Press) by Derek Charm
"Dying Inside" (Vault) by Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein and Lisa Sterle
NOTE: "Dying Inside" deals with heavy subject matter, including self-harm and suicide. Our discussion of this graphic novel starts at about 17:35. If the subject matter is triggering for you, skip to about 23:55. If you are experiencing these feelings yourself, Hope for the Day (https://www.hftd.org/find-help) has a wonderful resource guide to many hotlines around the world. In the U.S., both the Crisis Text Line (741741) and Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988) are also great resources.
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Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
We're still *technically* on hiatus but it's been nine years since we started casting this pod and we wanted to celebrate with a round of "Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire" on 2015's "Mortdecai."
The Pull List
"Cruel Universe" (various) and "Epitaphs from the Abyss" (various), both from Oni Press
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Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Caleb Palmquist steps back into the Artist Alley Spotlight to talk about his new book that re-imagines Medusa as a modern-day treasure hunter.
Check out the Kickstarter here before June 28!
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Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
T Swift is maybe joining the MCU, Hugh Jackman is kinda joining A24 and Holly Hunter is definitely joining "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy." But all WE wanna do is join Max the Cat's graduation party.
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"Beyond Real" (Vault) by Zack Kaplan, Fabiana Mascolo, Dennis Menheere and Jorge Corona
"Rick and Morty: Kingdom Balls" (Oni Press) by Josh Trujillo, Ryan Little and Jarrett Williams
"The Sixth Gun" (Oni Press) by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt
Trailer Takedown
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
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