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In episode 255 of the Okie Geek Podcast, we're talking to Charles Martin and Buck Berlin with Literati Press. Over the past two years as the world has dealt with the pandemic, our friends at Literati Press have grown exponentially as they work to promote comic book creators right here in Oklahoma. You can find out more on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter and on the Literati Press Website . You can f...

It's episode 254 of the Okie Geek Podcast brought to you by Okie Comics. The Oklahoma comic book scene is booming right now with work at Literati Press, Superhero School through New World Comics, Free Comic Book Day coming up on May 7th and, of course, New World Comic Con coming up at the end of July. New World Comics owner Buck Berlin joins us to talk about it in what will be an ongoing series fo...

In episode 253 of the Okie Geek Podcast we are talking with MIke Dattalo, organizer of TokenCon 2022. After two successful events in 2018 and 2019, the tabletop event is back from its COVID-19 hiatus in an all new venue: Embassy Suites by Hilton on South Meridian in Oklahoma City near the Will Rogers World Airport. You can find out more at TokenCon.net or on Facebook .

In episode 252, we are talking with organizers of AnthroExpo 2022, Brett Martin, Emily Hoebing and Devin Austin. The celebration of the furry community is taking place January 21st through the 23rd at the Downtown Oklahoma City Sheraton Hotel. In its second year, AnthroExpo incudes special guests, vendors, an artist alley and a variety of panels for this multi-fandom convention. The event is also...

In Episode 251 of the Okie Geek Podcast we are talking with Amber Hanneken and Matt Cavanaugh about a SoonerCon launching a Kickstarter to raise money for the state's longest running pop culture convention and raise awareness of SoonerCon 30 taking place June 24th through the 26th. The Kickstarter launches on January 3rd and runs for 30 days. You can get more information on SoonerCon on its websit...

This weekend, Edmond Memorial High School is hosting Edmond Mini Con. The annual event celebrating pop culture returns from a COVID-19 hiatus from 10am to 2pm on Saturday December 4th. Edmond Mini Con includes a Smash Brothers video game tournament, Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars Role Playing Games, a costume contest and more. Find out more about the event on Facebook and Twitter .

In Episode 249, we are talking about OKiCon, Central Oklahoma's largest celebration of anime taking place over the New Year's Weekend from December 31st through January 2nd at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Norman. OKiCon includes more than a dozen celebrities from the world of anime as well as a cosplay contest, a variety of panels, entertainment and vendors. You can find more information on the OKi...

In episode 248, we look at a new exhibition at Oklahoma Contemporary in downtown Oklahoma City showcasing video games as an art form runs through February 21st. The program includes many playable games and a look at their influence on contemporary art. Several events are planned over the next few months including GameFest OKC on November 13th, Video Game Trivia with the Lost Ogle on December 16th...

An Oklahoma City favorite event is returning to in-person after COVID forced it online last year. The Extra Life 24-Hour gaming event at Game HQ on South Western begins Friday evening, November 5th and runs through Saturday the 6th. The celebration of gaming includes table top board games, role-playing games including Dungeons & Dragons, Starfinder and Pathfinder as well as other table top eve...

In episode 246, we are talking to Geoff Cupit with Great Plains Collectors Convention about the first ever Oklahoma City Collectors Convention at the Hobbies, Arts and Crafts Building on the State Fairgrounds. The event includes 40 vendors from several states taking up 120 tables, special guests from movies, comic books and anime as well as cosplay contest with a $250 grand prize. Tickets are just...

It's episode 245 of the Okie Geek Podcast, and we are talking with Kyri Hester about this weekend's Halloween Special from Red Dirt DnD. Kyri is our dungeon master as in the past holiday specials, but this time we are helping out Extra Life for Kids is raising money for the Children's Hospital Foundation. The game begins at noon on Saturday on the Red Dirt DnD Twitch channel.

It's episode 244 of the Okie Geek Podcast brought to you by Okie Comics, and this week we are talking about the Third Annual Theatre Crude Fringe Festival starting this Friday October First and running through October 10th at Factory Obscura in Oklahoma City. The event includes 55 different performances from several multidisciplinary artist groups from around the state, the country and the world....

The Uncanny Comic Expo is coming to the Grand Casino and Hotel in Shawnee on August 28th. The celebration of pop culture includes more than 100 vendors along with cosplay, dungeons & dragons games and special guests. Tickets for the event are only $15 for participants 13 and up, with kids 12 and under getting in for free. Find out more information on the Uncanny Comic Expo website as well as F...

It's episode 242, of the Okie Geek Podcast and this week we are talking about a new comic book publishing house getting created right here in Oklahoma. Our friends from Okie Comics are spinning off "New Star Comics" with a Kickstarter planning to launch this Saturday. Our guests are Tanner Fuerborn, Jeff Provine and Tyler Tarleton. You can find out more about New Star Comics on Facebook .

It's Episode 241 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking with our good friend Buck Berlin, owner of New World Comics about New World Comic Con 6 coming up July 24th from 9AM to 7PM in the Expo Hall on the OKC State Fairgrounds. Tickets are just $7 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 and free for five years of age and younger. The event includes all local vendors and a wonderful celebration of comics...

It's Episode 20 and we are talking with Tanya Cox the organizer behind the all new Ayakashi Con in Blackwell to go along with ParaCon also up at the Blackwell Event Center. Just $40 gets you into both conventions running Saturday and Sunday, June 26th and 27th. You can find out more information on the website for Oklahoma Paranormal Association as well as Facebook

This week on the Okie Geek Podcast we talk with our friends at Literati Press about preorders for "We Promised Utopia", the third instalment from the Oklahoma City comic book publishers. The comic expected to run for 12 issues has already been getting major attention from comic book shops, readers and distributors. Joining us are Project Lead Adrian Morales, Co-Artist John Eric Osborn ( JEO Creati...

It's episode 238 of the Okie Geek Podcast. We are talking this week with friends of the show, Matt Cavanaugh, Amber Hanneken and Aislinn Burrows about Fundraising for Oklahoma's longest running pop culture convention, SoonerCon. Sadly, SoonerCon had to get delayed again for one more year, but it is coming back in 2022. To make that possible, organizers are holding a series of fundraisers to help k...

It's episode 237, and we are talking about the 21st year for one of the largest film festivals in the region, DeadCenter. Executive Director Alyx Picard-Davis talks about the quick shift the organization had to do last year in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic to move all of its viewings online. This year, the event includes a record number of films. While some of them will remain a virtual ex...

It's episode 236 of the Okie Geek Podcast, and we are talking with artist Adam Conklin about his experience with his art, playing D&D and going to conventions amid the Coronavirus Pandemic. You can find and commission work with Adam on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter and even TikTok . Plus, make sure and check out his daughter's work on Instagram .

It's episode 235 of the Okie Geek Podcast brought to you by Okie Comics. This week we are talking with Rad Janloo about the OKC Pop Culture Convention coming to Oklahoma City May 8th and 9th at the Windham Garden OKC Airport on south Meridian. The show features Ray Park who you might remember as Darth Maul. It also includes celebrities from the Mighty Ducks, Cobra Kai, Power Rangers and more. Ther...

Our friends at Extra Life are holding their United Tournament this Friday, April 23rd through Sunday. We get a chance to talk with streamer Ryan Ritter who will be taking part in the festivities to raise money for the Children's Hospital Foundation of Oklahoma. The special event to play games and save lives includes a variety of games as well as a special online cosplay competition. There will als...

Grab your garb and head up to the Guthrie Renaissance Faire May 8th & 9th. In episode 233 of the Okie Geek Podcast, we talk with John Pagonis and Christie Lewis about the two day event to include jousting, birds of prey, belly dancing, a trebuchet and Viking battles. The faire off Highway 33 west of town at 308 N. 5th Street also includes a children's area, a mature manor with a beer bus, wine...

It's episode 232 of the Okie Geek Podcast, and we are talking about the Medieval Fair of Norman 2021 taking place April 9th through the 11th. Coronavirus shut down festivities last year, but this year, organizers are bringing it back. Although, it will look different because of the ongoing pandemic. Reeves Park will still have all your favorite food vendors including turkey legs, but you are encou...

It's episode 231 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking with Brian Gililland and Nicholas Szabo with local podcast favorite "Okie Show Show" kicking off its fifth season on April 5th. We talk about the impact the Coronavirus has had on the industry as well as the industry's boom in Oklahoma. And, of course we talk about the upcoming season. You can find the Okie Show Show wherever you get you...