The Geek Awakens Podcast

Of all the "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" knock-offs, TTALFBH may just be the strangest. It's made worse with the addition of Nimbar's slimy hand.   The Pull List  "Skullkickers Compact Attack Edition Vol. 1" ( Oni Press / Magnetic Press ) by Jim Zub and Edwin Huang   Follow us!

" Yasuke " is a duology based on the real story of Yasuke, who was the first African samurai. The first book, "Dead Man Walking," is a prose novel, while its sequel, "Resurrection," is a graphic novel. Mitch talks with author Braxton Cosby about his creative process and some of his other works. Both of these books, as well as a side story in the "Yasuke" universe, are available now.   Follow us!

"The Laundrymen" is a graphic novel series that follows Wade and Bryan, two monster hunters who use a laundromat as their home base. In their new story, Wade and Bryan get caught in the middle of a war between vampires and werewolves.   Comic creators Steven Kaul and Lyndon Radchenka come back to the Artist Alley Spotlight to talk about Book Two, which launches on Kickstarter on February 2.    Che...

We go over some of this year's Oscar noms. But will "Wuthering Heights" or "Masters of the Universe" win this week's Trailer Takedown?    The Pull List "Spirit of the Shadow" ( Oni Press ) by Nick Cagnetti and Daniel Ziegler   Follow us!  

From "Wicked: For Good" to "Dungeon Crawler Carl" to "Frankenstein," we go over our favorite (and not-so-favorite) things about 2025.   The Pull List "Barbaric: The Long Death" ( Vault ) by Michael Moreci and Nathan Gooden "Rick and Morty: The End" ( Oni Press ) by Daniel Kibblesmith and Jarrett Williams   Follow us!

" Deck the Halls " is considered one of the worst Christmas movies of all time. But does it truly deserve the hate it receives? Find out in our newest installment of "Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire."   The Pull List "Yuletide" ( Oni Press ) by George Northy and Rachele Aragno "Shiver SuspenStories" Anthology from Oni Press and EC Comics "Kill All Immortals" ( Dark Horse ) by Zack Kaplan , Fico Ossi...

Matt and Mitch are back with a festive episode of Comic Sans Drinks, featuring a Gotham City take on a beloved Christmas classic.   The Comic: Batman: Noel (DC Comics) by Lee Bermejo   The Drinks: Christmas Tree Cocktail and Breckenridge Brewery Christmas Ale   Follow us!

" Vampires: Los Muertos " is this month's "Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire," and is brought to you by Lydia, who confuses this move for "The Lost Boys."   The Pull List "Crownsville" ( Oni Press ) by Rodney Barnes and Elia Bonetti "Indoor Kid" (Oni Press) by Mat Heagerty and Lisa DuBois-Thompson   Follow us!

Mitch finally remembered the password to our hosting site. In the meantime, Matt gets "Overcooked," Tabitha gets tied up with "The Mummy" and Mitch becomes obsessed with "Dungeon Crawler Carl."   The Pull List "Haven, West Virginia" ( Oni Press ) by Ravi Teixeira "Banana Sioule" (Oni Press) by Michaël Sanlaville   Follow us!

The Celestial Knight and Caspian Porter are two of the stars of Homebrewed Comics . However, a new Kickstarter sees Caspian cross over into CK's universe. Surely they won't fight each other, right?    Mitch talks with Dennis R. Valencia and Drew D. Lenhart about their respective books, the Kickstarter and what else Homebrewed Comics is, well, brewing up.   Check out the Kickstarter for "The Celest...

Mitch is maybe a little too excited for Superman, Tabitha tries to get Heinz Grillz and the gang plans a trip to Chicago's Field Museum. Come find out why 1 out of 10 dentists recommend this podcast.   The Pull List "Done with Demons" ( Silver Sprocket ) by Dora Grents "Blood Type" ( Oni Press ) by Corinna Bechko and Andrea Sorrentino "Dark Regards" (Oni Press) by Dave Hill and Artyom Topilin   Fo...

Comic creator Zack Kaplan is back to talk about his upcoming comic "Masterminds" from Dark Horse , along with some of his other recent books, including "Kill All Immortals," also from Dark Horse, and "Dark Empty Void" from Mad Cave . Among a few other topics, Zack also talks about what got him into basketball recently.   If you want to be sure you get "Masterminds" #1, let your comic shop know bef...

Mitch and Matt celebrate Pride by reviewing the first arc of "House of Slaughter," a spinoff of the popular series "Something is Killing the Children."   The book: "House of Slaughter: The Butcher's Mark" ( Boom Studios / James Tynion IV / Tate Brombal / Werther Dell'Edera / Chris Shehan ) The booze: Miller Lite and Montucky Cold Snacks     Follow us!

For this installment of Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire, we crash into 2011's "Drive Angry," starring Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard.    The Pull List "The Other Jay and Eve" ( Silver Sprocket ) by Emma Jayne and Ashanti Fortson   Follow us!

"Angel/Hunter" is a new dark fantasy manga from the team of Rich Davis and Les Garner . The series focuses on a group of humans as they seek freedom in a world dominated by fallen angels. Oh, and kaiju. Rich talks about the making of "Angel/Hunter," what he's got coming up and much more.   Check out the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/angelhunter/angel-hunter   Follow us!

"C.R.I.T.: He Who Would Be King" is the latest issue in the "C.R.I.T." series, which follows a group of friends who become superheroes. Creator Chris Sahloff talks about how "C.R.I.T." started, what's next for Homebrewed Comics and more!   Back the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewedheroes/crit-he-who-would-be-king   Follow us!

"Stillwater" comes to TV, Lin-Manuel Miranda goes out to the ballgame and Mitch goes to the Bronx Zoo. But, before all that, Tabitha surprises us with Brunch in a Jar "sippin' cream."   The Pull List "Dark Regards" ( Oni Press ) by Dave Hill and Artyom Topilin   Follow us!

Caleb Palmquist returns to the Artist Alley Spotlight to talk about the latest issue of "Unicorn: Vampire Hunter," about a unicorn named Edward who -- you guessed it -- hunts vampires. If you haven't started reading this, you can get caught up with the latest Kickstarter, which ends on May 9!   Back the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/giraffe-design/unicorn-vampire-hunter-1-...

Look, we're just as confused about chicken jockeys as you are. But at least we have info on "Hamilton" and "Immortal Legend Batman" to make up for it.   The Pull List "Hey, Mary" ( Oni Press ) by Andrew Wheeler and Rye Hickman "Station Grand" (Oni Press) by Craig Hurd-McKenney and Noah Bailey   Follow us!

It's been a little bit but we're back! To start things off, we had our annual trip to C2E2. This year, we talked to TJ Klune , Ray Nadine , Stacey Kade , CMSA eSports , and Cynthia Pelayo . Oh, and we spent some time at The Catcade .   The Pull List "The Freak" ( Oni Press ) by Matt Lesniewski   Follow us!

Black History Month may be over, but Mitch and Matt are here to discuss a graphic novel about late civil rights leader John Lewis, while pairing it with two wines from a Black-owned wine company. One of these days, Mitch will get the hang of editing in a timely fashion.   The book: "March" ( Top Shelf Productions ) by John Lewis, Andew Aydin and Nate Powell The drink: Touch the Sky (Niagara) and H...

2009's "Avatar" has been a hot topic around the TGA offices for years now. So it's only fair we FINALLY give it the Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire treatment. The Pull List "Mine is a Long, Lonesome Grave" ( Oni Press ) by Justin Jordan and Chris Shehan   Follow us!

After some time off, it's like we all forgot how to talk.   Even though it's still a couple months away, we are so pumped for C2E2 . We also have updates on Buffy, Rooster Teeth and what Chuck E. Cheese is doing for the Superb Owl!   The Pull List "Cruel Kingdom" (Anthology from Oni Press ) "Rick and Morty: Maximum Trio" (Oni Press) by Brockton McKinney and Jarrett Williams   Follow us!

Mitch and Matt are back with a festive comic that gives a different take on the legend of Santa Claus. The Comic: "Klaus" ( Boom Studios / Grant Morrison / Dan Mora ) The Drink: Christmas (Irish creme, peppermint schnapps, vanilla vodka, milk, garnished with a candy cane)   *Note: Mitch's normal laptop is in the shop, and he didn't think to copy our normal intro/outro. Oops.*   Follow us!

Chicago TARDIS is the Midwest's biggest "Doctor Who" convention. This year, we got to check it out and do some really fun interviews in the process. We talked to Taylor Deatherage about the con in an Artist Alley back in November.   Interviews with: DePaul Doctor Who Everything's Shiny Jake's Robotics Pixel Who   Follow us!