The Geek Awakens Podcast

In search of a baby name? Look no further than our last segment! The Pull List: "3 Worlds 3Moons: Foundations" by Jonathan Hickman, Mike del Mundo and Mike Huddleston "Archer and Armstrong Forever" (Valiant) by Steve Foxe and Marcio Fiorito "Barbaric: The Harvest Blades" (Vault) by Michael Moreci and Robert Wilson IV

In addition to our normal antics, Mitch talks with Rachel and David, two of the organizers of What Choice? who, along with The Amidala Initiative , are raising funds for important causes. The Pull List: "The Tea Dragon Society" box set ( Oni Press ) by K. O'Neill "Whiteout" (Oni Press anniversary edition) by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Mitch starts this episode by losing his voice. He ends it by losing his mind. Fan Expo Chicago is July 7-10. Get your tickets and join the fun! The Pull List "Taproot" (special edition) ( Oni Press ) by Keezy Young "Mindset" ( Vault ) by Zack Kaplan and John J Pearson "The Last Comic Book on the Left" ( Z2 ) (anthology)   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Matt and Tabitha are back. And so are the shames.   The Pull List: "Puppy Love" (Tokyopop) by Tsuchida Haru "Quests Aside" (Vault) by Brian Schirmer and Elena Gogou "Archer and Armstrong Forever" (Valiant) by Steve Foxe and Marcio Fiorito   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Mitch finally decides to get the gang back together. Lydia is the only one who got the memo. The Pull List: "Fox and Hare" (Vault) by Jon Tsuei and Stacey Lee "Self Defense Family: Run the Dungeon" (Z2) by Patrick Kindlon and Goran Gilgovic Check out our Linktree and follow us!

There's immature and then there's US. It's bad enough for Tabitha to get shamed.   The Pull List: "Agents of SLAM" ( Oni Press ) by Dave Scheidt and Scoot McMahon "Yagi the Bookshop Goat" ( Tokyopop ) by Fumi Furukawa   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Ella the Intern's first assignment? Judging 2004's "Catwoman" as a Guilty Pleasure or Dumpster Fire.   The Pull List: "Meteor Men" (Expanded Edition) by Jeff Parker and Sandy Jarrell   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

What's the better gift? Fuzzy Xbox controllers or a ring made out of ranch?   The Pull List: "Armorclads" (Valiant) by JJ O'Connor, Brian Buccellato and Manuel Garcia "Quick and Easy Guide to Asexuality" (Oni Press) by Molly Muldoon and Will Hernandez   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Mitch has a couple of interviews to share with the world. First, he talks with Patrick Schreurs about the return of Lodge Con . Then he talks with local game developer Mattie Schraeder about a couple of her upcoming games. (This interview was held at 217 Comics, Cards & Games .   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Tabitha comes up with a new cosplay for her and Mitch.   The Pull List: "Tiny Fox and Great Boar" ( Oni Press ) by Berenika Kolomycka "Engineward" ( Vault ) by George Mann Joe Eisma "Loaded Bible" ( Image ) by Steve Orlando , Tim Seeley and Giuseppe Cafaro   Check out our Linktree and follow us!  

Mitch tried Coca-Cola Starlight and he's still not sure how he feels about it.   The Pull List: "We Ride Titans" ( Vault ) by Tres Dean and Sebastian Piriz "Radio Apocalypse" (Vault) by Ram V and Anand RK "Chef's Kiss" ( Oni Press ) by Jarrett Melendez and Danica Brine   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Who had the best trailer or commercial from the Super Bowl? Alexa? "Moon Knight"? Coinbase? Listen along as we battle it out!   The Pull List: Thrill Seeker Comics by Scott McCullar "Enter the Blue" ( Z2 Comics ) by Dave Chisholm "Aggretsuko: Out of Office" ( Oni Press ) by Brenda Hickey "Shadowman" ( Valiant ) by Cullen Bunn and Pedro Andreo   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Tabitha has a LOT of feelings about a recent New York Times crossword.   The Pull List: "To Drink and to Eat Volume 3" ( Oni Press ) by Guillaume Long   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Mitch sits down with Grant Lankard about his new Kickstarter for issue 3 of "Beowulf"!   Check out the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrgrantastic/beowulf-3-1-and-2-also-available   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

The weather outside is frightful. And so are Mitch's and Matt's puns.   The Pull List: "Human Remains" (Vault) by Peter Milligan and Sally Cantirino "Limbo Beach" (Z2) by Chris Robinson, Bryan Edward Hill, Vince Staples and Buster Moody

As much as we all tried to avoid it, we end up talking about Green-M&M-Gate.   The Pull List: News from Vault ("Quests Aside") and Z2 (" GWAR in the Duoverse of Absurdity") "Rick's New Hat" ( Oni Press ) by Alex Firer and Andrew Dalhouse "Double" ( TOKYOPOP ) by Ayako Noda   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

After this week, Tom Taylor is our hero.   The Pull List: "Lunar Room" ( Vault ) by Danny Lore and Gio Sposito "What's the Furthest Place from Here?" ( Image ) by Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Missed out on (or just missing) last month's C2E2? Well listen to this special episode highlighting just a few of the amazing creators the con has to offer!   Interviews: Gabe Yocum Jamie Yocum Behind the Bucket Science Fiction Outreach Project Mikey Brown Tea & Absinthe Reppin Pins Jonathan Hallett -- Stitchtoons Blue Delliquanti Check out our Linktree and follow us!

But seriously, will we EVER get "Morbius"?   The Pull List: "We Ride Titans" ( Vault ) by Tres Dean and Sebastian Piriz "Petrograd" ( Oni Press ) by Philip Gelatt and Tyler Crook   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

Mitch and Pickett join I Think You're Gonna Like This and The Front Row Network for a look back on 2021.   Check out our Linktree and follow us!

What? We haven't posted an episode all year? Join us as we take a look at 2021, for better AND worse. Check out our Linktree and follow us!

In 2001, both "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" premiered in theaters. In 2021, we discuss each movie and their impacts on us.   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram Reddit Discord

Mitch tries really hard not to spoil "Spider-Man: No Way Home."   The Pull List "Another Castle" ( Oni Press ) by Andrew Wheeler and Paulina Ganucheau "The Rush" ( Vault ) by Si Spurrier and Nathan Gooden   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram Reddit YouTube

We're in Chicago for C2E2 and we're too excited to edit this week! We talk about some of the things we're pumped for as well as a quick(ish) Trailer Takedown.   Follow us Facebook Twitter Instagram

As we get ready for C2E2 , a new Chicago convention emerges: Golden-Con .   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram