The Geek Awakens Podcast

Mitch, Matt and Tabitha celebrate Thanksgiving with a holiday-themed round of Gut Reaction.   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Mitch and Matt get a little too excited about the C2E2 badge designs.   The Pull List: "Weeaboo" ( Oni Press ) by Alissa Sallah   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Recently, Mitch talked with George Michail about his new book, "Cover of Darkness," out January from Source Point Press !   If you want to guarantee you get a copy of "Cover of Darkness," the Final Order Cutoff is November 28!   Follow us: Instagram Twitter Facebook

The Pull List: "Aggretsuko: Down The Rabbit Hole" ( Oni Press ) by Patabot and Andrew Dalhouse "Radio Apocalypse" ( Vault ) by Ram V and Anand RK Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

We're back and have a massive #TrailerTakedown plus talk about a few other things we missed while we were gone.   The #PullList: "The Rush" ( Vault ) by Si Spurrier and Nathan Gooden "Short Order Crooks" ( Oni Press ) by Christopher Sebela, George Kambadais and Lesley Atlansky "What's the Furthest Place from Here?" ( Image ) by Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss Follow us Facebook Twitter Instagram

Mitch talks with Grant Lankard about his new Kickstarter for "Memoirs of the Morbid" from Monarch Publishing . Check out (and back) Grant's Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrgrantastic/memoirs-of-the-morbid   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

After the success of Oreo teaming up with Pokemon, we all know what's next. The Pull List: "Machine Gun Kelly's Hotel Diablo" ( Z2 ) by Eliot Rahal , Ryan Cady and Machine Gun Kelly "Human Remains" ( Vault ) by Peter Milligan and Sally Cantirino   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Apple gets rid of Fortnite but gives us Macbeth. Fair trade. The Pull List: "Memoirs of the Morbid" ( Monarch Publishing ) featuring Grant Lankard and Valentina Perrone "X-O Manowar" ( Valiant ) by Dennis Hopeless and Emilio Laiso "Would You Like to be a Family?" ( Tokyopop ) by Koyama News from: Valiant, Z2 and Vault Follow us: Twitter Instagram Facebook

We took a couple of weeks off because Mitch was sick. So we have a LOT to talk about.   The Pull List: "Deadbox" ( Vault ) by Mark Russell and Benjamin Tiesma "Commanders in Crisis" ( Image ) by Steve Orlando and Davide Tinto Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Mitch talks with Frank Martin about his new comic book on Kickstarter called "Pipe Creepers"! Check out the interview now and be sure to back Frank's project before September 10!   Follow us: Twitter Instagram Facebook

It's our sixth birthday! To celebrate, we watch (and are made uncomfortable by) "Howard the Duck" for Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire.   The Pull List: Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms ( Oni Press ) by Crystal Frasier and Val Wise Rainbow Bridge ( Seismic Press ) by Steve Orlando , Steve Foxe and Valentina Brancati Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

The trailer for "Lamb" makes Mitch, Tabitha and Lydia curse. And makes us all question Matt's sanity for liking it. The Pull List: "Star Beasts" ( Oni Press ) by Stephanie Young and Allyson Lassiter "Barbaric ( Vault ) by Michael Moreci and Nathan Gooden Follow us: Twitter Instagram Facebook

We're back. Better than ever? That's subjective. Does Mitch make a "Since U Been Gone" reference? Listen to find out. The Pull List: "Quincredible" ( Oni Press / Lion Forge ) by Rodney Barnes and Selina Espiritu "Project Patron" ( AfterShock ) by Steve Orlando and Patrick Piazzalunga "The Last Book You'll Ever Read" ( Vault ) by Cullen Bunn and Leila Leiz Be sure to check out the Springfield Quad...

All Mitch, Matt and Tabitha want is a Book-It for adults. Reviews: "The Blue Flame" ( Vault Comics ) by Christopher Cantwell and Adam Gorham "The Sprite and the Gardener" ( Oni Press ) by Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

We'd do pretty much anything to get on the "Legends of the Hidden Temple" reboot.   Reviews: "Project Patron" ( AfterShock Comics ) by Steve Orlando and Patrick Piazzalunga "American Cult" ( Silver Sprocket ) edited by Robyn Chapman "Heavy" ( Vault Comics ) by Max Bemis and Eryk Donovan Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

"Thunder Force" and "Mortal Kombat" get the Guilty Pleasure/Dumpster Fire treatment and we talk to Eric from 217 Comics, Cards and Games about next month's Nerd Mart . Reviews: "Stitch and the Samurai" ( Tokyopop ) by Hiroto Wada "Shadowman" ( Valiant ) by Cullen Bunn and Jon Davis-Hunt "Kitchen Witch" ( 215 Ink ) by Steve Orlando and Olivia Pelaez   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

In this special episode, Mitch sits down with George Michail to talk about his new comic, "Resilient," out June 30 from Absolute Comics . Check out the Kickstarter here!   Follow us: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Michael Keaton isn't the only former Batman actor we want to see come back. News: Z2 and Vault Reviews: "Kaijumax" ( Oni Press ) by Zander Cannon "Like Two Peas in a Pod" ( TOKYOPOP ) by Gorou Kanbe "I Walk With Monsters" (Vault) by Paul Cornell and Sally Cantirino Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Mitch gets super excited for ReedPop's Star Trek: Mission Chicago convention.   Reviews: "Project: Patron" by Steve Orlando and Patrick Piazzalunga ( AfterShock ) "Savage" by Max Bemis and Nathan Stockman ( Valiant ) "Backtrack Vol. 2" by Brian Joines and Jake Elphick ( https://twitter.com/OniPress )   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Mitch tries his hand at sports radio. It goes about as well as you'd expect. Reviews: Witchblood ( Vault ) by Matthew Erman and Lisa Sterle Aggretsuko: Meet Her World ( Oni Press ) by Molly Muldoon and Kel McDonald .   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Bonus episode this week! Last month, Mitch spoke with comic book writer Pat Murphy , whose new book, "Echoes of the Triumphant," is now live on Kickstarter! The two talk about Pat's book, his influences and, of course, geek out over comics. Check out the Kickstarter here:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pattymurphy/echoes-of-the-triumphant-0-1/   Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Mitch makes a joke so bad it causes Tabitha to leave her house.   Reviews: "Savage" ( Valiant Comics ) by Max Bemis and Nathan Stockman "Delicates" ( Oni Press ) by Brenna Thummler "I Walk With Monsters" ( Vault Comics ) by Paul Cornell and Sally Cantirino "I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game But the Boys Love Me Anyway" ( Tokyopop ) by Ataka and Sou Inaida "Antifa Super Soldier...

We go on a tangent about peacocks thanks to Peacock.   News: Vault Reviews: "Rogue Planet" ( Oni Press ) by Cullen Bunn and Andy MacDonald "True War Stories" ( Z2 ) "Commanders in Crisis" ( Image ) by Steve Orlando and Davide Tinto   Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Twitter

Tabitha tries to make Matt TikTok famous. News: Vault and Z2 Reviews: "Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters" by Chris Samnee and Laura Samnee ( Oni Press ) "Martian Ghost Centaur" by Mat Heagerty and Steph Mided (Oni Press) Follow us: Instagram Twitter Facebook

Mitch, Matt and Lydia all agree on something: That "Cruella" trailer was way better than we expected. News: Oni Press announces "Orcs in Space" and Vault announces "Vagrant Queen" audio books. Reviews: "Savage" ( Valiant ) by Max Bemis and Nathan Stockman "Secrets of Camp Whatever" (Oni Press) by Chris Grine "One Soul" (Oni Press) by Ray Fawkes Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram