The Geek Awakens Podcast

Mitch talks with comic writer Jeffrey Haas about the Kickstarter for his new comic, "The End of All: Terminus." We talk about the Kickstarter, his podcast ( Traversing the Stars ) and our favorite Green Lanterns.   Back Jeffrey's Kickstarter before April 13!   Follow us!

The trailer for "MMPR: Once and Always" dropped and it about broke Mitch. Well, it was either that or the Peepsi.   The Pull List "Tiny Fox and Great Boar: Dawn" ( Oni Press ) by Berenika Kolomycka "Welcome Back, Aureole" ( Tokyopop ) by Takatsu   Follow us!

When we get off the rails, we get off. The. Rails. Trailer Takedown: TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Paint Ghosted A Disturbance in the Force   The Pull List: "The Snowcat Prince" ( Oni Press ) by Dina Norlund "Guardian of Fukushima" ( Tokyopop ) by Ewen Blain and Fabien Grolleau   Follow us!

Mitch chats with Dalton K. Shannon , co-writer of "MechaTon." Get it on Kickstarter before March 22!   Follow us!

On March 4, we ventured to PeoriaCon in Peoria, Illinois. Check out our interviews from the day as well as our special edition of "Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire"! Interviews with: Kez Corn Stock Theatre Barbara Lee Sam Concklin Phoenix Dawn Creations   Follow us!

The custody battle between Tabitha and Mitch over Baby Yoda will be one for the ages. Come see us March 4 at PeoriaCon as we determine if 2015's " Fantastic Four " is a Guilty Pleasure or Dumpster Fire!   The Pull List: "Scramblues" ( Tokyopop ) by Mame March "Sugar and Other Stories" ( Silver Sprocket ) by Joy San "Hustle and Heart: Foretold" ( Oni Press ) by Heath Amodio and Justin Mason Follow...

We battle it out to find out which ad was the best from this year's Super Bowl. Hike! The Pull List: "Golden Record" ( Silver Sprocket ) by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell "Action Journalism" ( Oni Press ) by Eric Skillman and Miklos Felvideki "Just Friends" ( Tokyopop ) by Ana Oncina Follow us!

Mitch recently had a chance to talk with Lyndon Radchenka and Steven Kaul about their Kickstarter for "The Laundrymen." Check out their Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radchenka/the-laundrymen-book-one-the-life-thief   Follow us!

Now's your chance to find out what it'll take for Tabitha to join a cult. The Pull List: "The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero" ( Silver Sprocket ) by Raeghan Buchanan "Rituals" (Silver Sprocket) by Nicole Goux Follow us!

We see the return of "Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire" with everyone's favorite(?) new show: "Velma."   The Pull List "Season of the Bruja, Vol. 1" ( Oni Press ) by Aaron Duran and Sara Soler "Everything Sucks: All Cats Go To Hell" ( Silver Sprocket ) by Michael Sweater   Follow us!

"Fox & Friends" doesn't like a "Joker" story. We wonder if they even bothered to actually read it. The #PullList: "Barbaric: Hell To Pay" ( Vault ) by Michael Moreci and Nathan Gooden "Dega" ( Oni Press ) by Dan McDaid   Follow us!  

Start the new year off with a brand new Artist Alley Spotlight! First up is Phoebe Xavier from 123 Go! Publications . We talk about current comics in the line as well as some new ones coming soon. Check out the online store here . Next, Mitch talks with Anthony Stokes about his upcoming Kickstarter for "Intrusive Thoughts," which launches January 23. Get notified when the first issue launches by c...

2022 gave us a lot of great (and some not-so-great) things to talk about. What topped the list? What are we most excited for for 2023? You gotta listen to find out! See ya next year, nerds! Follow us!

It's a holiday-themed Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire as we decide if "Falling for Christmas," starring Lindsay Lohan and Chord Overstreet, is naughty or nice.   Follow us!

After a couple of weeks off, we're back with a massive Trailer Takedown.   The Pull List: "Rick and Morty vs Cthulhu" (Oni Press) by Jim Zub and Troy Little "Sad Girl Space Lizard" (Silver Sprocket) by Iggy Craig   Follow us!

Mitch and Tabitha share their separate library horror stories. We also pay tribute to Kevin Conroy. The Pull List: "Door to Door Night by Night" by Cullen Bunn and Sally Cantirino "Talli, Daughter of the Moon Vol. 1" by Sourya   Follow us!

Get ready. We have some weird stuff to discuss.   The Pull List Vault Comics introduces Headshell, a graphic novel line for music fans "We Ride Titans" (trade paperback) by Tres Dean and Sebastian Piriz   Follow us!

We discover that Mitch can't tell the difference between Idina Menzel and Lea Michele.   The Pull List: "Issunboshi: A Graphic Novel" by Ryan Lang (Oni Press) Follow us!

No tricks, all treats. Mitch talks to George Michail about his Kickstarter (which ends November 8). After that interview, he chats with Ash and Chanell Hamilton about " Holes in the Sky ," premiering on Amazon and Vudu November 1!   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Mitch and Matt have free reign to make as many puns as possible. Do they take advantage? The Pull List: "Nightfall: Double Feature" (Vault) by Daniel Kraus, Maan House, Tim Daniel, David Andry and Chris Shehan "Area 510" (Oni Press) by Jay Faerber and Justin Greenwood "Dancing on the Volcano" (Oni Press) by Floor de Goede   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Mitch and Lydia have a D23 themed Trailer Takedown and talk about being nominated for Best Podcast in this year's Illinois Times Best of Springfield poll! The Pull List: "Revealer" (Anthology) from Vault Comics Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Intern Ella is back and brings another installment of "Guilty Pleasure or Dumpster Fire": 2010's "Jonah Hex."   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

We just turned 7. Based on our maturity level, that sounds about right. The Pull List: "Rick and Morty: Crisis on C-137" ( Oni Press ) by Stephanie Phillips and Ryan Lee "Archer and Armstrong Forever" ( Valiant ) Steve Foxe and Marcio Fiorito "Barbaric: Axe to Grind" ( Vault ) by Michael Moreci and Nathan Gooden "Heart Eyes" (Vault) by Dennis Hopeless and Victor Ibanez Check out our Linktree and f...

We're in Chicago for C2E2! Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Between the new game #Stray and #SDCC, we have way too much con-tent this week. The Pull List "Yuri Espoir" (Tokyopop) by Mai Naoi "Kenzie's Kingdom" (Wonder Bound/Vault) by Shea Fontana and Agnes Garbowska "This is a Birthday Cake" (Oni Press) by Andrew Cangeose and Josh Shipley Check out our Linktree and follow us!