Comic Geek Speak Podcast - The Best Comic Book Podcast

We’re joined this episode by Susan E. Kirtley and Nhora Lucía Serrano, the authors of Women in Comics: Iconic Characters and Influential Creators from the 1890s to Today. Susan and Nhora share with us their personal history with comics, thoughts on comics in academia, their collaboration on the recently released book, the important roles women have played in comics history, and much more! (1:10:46)

The Speakers of Geek are back from Baltimore Comic Con 2026 with a few stories, listener and creator shoutouts, and thoughts on the shopping. We then talk with writer Clayton Rozman for the upcoming Yellow Moon: A Western Horror Kickstarter. And then we wrap up with our thoughts and reactions on Lanterns episode 7, “The Jordan Boys’ Legacy”. (1:39:13)

We’re joined this episode by David Hedgecock, Publisher of Fun Time Go!, to talk comics, publishing, back issue finds, Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians, and more! We start off with info for this weekend’s Baltimore Comic Con and then cover topics such as Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. with art by Corky Lehmkuhl, the recent Batman Day comic, Batman: Bad Seeds and a discussion on crossovers, David’s insights into recent trends including blind bags and compact editions and so much more. We then wrap up with TV Talk on Lanterns episode 6, “Bad Optics”! (2:03:22)

This month’s Previews Talk episode is bursting with topics including more 60 Years of Star Trek talk, Pants’ trip to Retro Con, and Comic Coming Attractions for November with recommendations from Image, Bad Idea, Mad Cave, Marvel, DC and more. We then get a visit from Shawn Pryor to learn about his upcoming Fast Break graphic novel. And then we end with TV Talk, giving our reactions to Lanterns episode 5, “Lights Out”! (1:58:07)

It’s a double dose of TV Talk as we cover Lanterns episode 4, "the Weenie", along with new thoughts and new speculations. And then we celebrate 60 years of Star Trek with a casual discussion on the TV shows, comics, novels, toys, and more. (1:21:00)

Patrick A. Reed, pop culture historian, curator, journalist, and DJ, joins us to talk about Spider-Man Total Universe, a comprehensive, issue by issue, story-by-story hardcover celebration of 60 years of Spider-Man comics. We learn about Patrick’s comicbook origin, Spider-Man as a cultural icon, the research and design work for the hardcover, talk about our own personal Spider-Man reading eras, and so much more. (1:18:13)

CGS goes transatlantic! Bryan calls in from Sweden filling us in on his adventures. We’re also joined with longtime friend, writer and creator Dave Dwonch! We catch up with Dave, hear about his upcoming Banshees Hardcover Kickstarter, discuss the record breaking CGC sale for Absolute Batman, go through the comic racks of September 1986, share thoughts on the new Legion of Super-Heroes, give our review of Lanterns episode 3 and, can you believe it, even more Geek Chat! (2:13:05)

We continue our DC TV Talk with more thoughts, theories, and reactions to Lanterns episode 2, “Trust Fall”! (36:49)

It’s a double dose of CGS goodness! We start by giving our in-depth thoughts on the premiere episode of Lanterns! And then we cover Comic Coming Attractions for October 2026, giving our recommendations and observations along the way. (1:27:37)

It’s a rollicking recording for this Comic Talk as we hear about Pants’ trip to Terrificon, play Stump the Rios: Crisis Edition which leads us into some All-Star Squadron chat, drop news about Marvel’s new compact line of books, go back to August 1986 comic racks, and other Geek Chat including thoughts on Spider-Man: Brand New Day! (1:38:53)