Comic Issues Podcast

Original broadcast date July 30, 2014. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2014/07/comic-issues-181-the-best-of-comic-con/

We survived Comic-Con! We're tired, we're broke, and we're getting over the Con Crud, but we'd do it all over in a heartbeat. (Or in one year from now, we oughta be recovered by then.)

Join Anthony, Elizabeth, and Sara from the Villainous Lair as we debrief on Comic-Con 2014, sharing our favorite Con moments, celebrity sightings, panels, and stories about how fun it is to sleep on the ground. (That last one may just be Sara.)

Elizabeth's Note - The audio's still a little quiet this week, I'm working on tricking GarageBand into giving me a little more volume, it's a work in progress, please bear with us.

Original broadcast date July 23, 2014. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2014/07/comic-issues-180-gearing-up-for-sdcc-part-3/

It's finally here! San Diego Comic-Con 2014 is upon us, and Comic Issues will be there every day: roaming the sales floor, photographing cosplay, interviewing actors and artists and writers, and looking for that perfect print or figurine to buy for our own geek lairs.

Join Anthony, Elizabeth, and Leland from Movie-Issues in our third and final installment of Gearing Up For Comic-Con, as we ask the all important questions: did Han Solo's busted ankle cost us a Star Wars panel; are we going to the Masquerade; which panels are we standing in line for; what's up with Batgirl's new costume; why is the internet talking about a ball pit; and can you or can you not kick people if they're in your way? (No. You can't. Leland, I'm talking to you. Behave.)

Sorry for a few skips in the audio, we had some power outages playing havoc with the recording. Either that or Leland's nemesis J. Scott Campbell was telepathically quashing the audio. You never know.

Original broadcast date July 16, 2014. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2014/07/comic-issues-179-gearing-up-for-sdcc-part-2/

We're just two weeks away from the San Diego Comic-Con and geeks everywhere are eagerly awaiting this year's nerd festivities. We're so excited that we had to bring on Sara and Cale from the Villainous Lair back onto the podcast to talk about their favorites things about SDCC including cosplay, camping in lines, and of course The Great Hunt. Along the way we hit up the Death of Wolverine, who will be the new Captain America, and why Constantine won't be smoking in his own show.

Original broadcast date July 9, 2014. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2014/07/comic-issues-178-gearing-up-for-sdcc-part-1/

San Diego Comic-Con 2014 is almost upon us! We're happy! We're excited! We're terrified, because we've got so much work to do!

Join Anthony and Elizabeth as they talk about how they're gearing up for the biggest nerd holiday of the year, what panels they're excited for, who they hope to interview, and why the heck does MTV have a booth this year?

Original broadcast date July 2, 2014. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2014/07/comic-issues-177-gam3rcon-2014/

Are you bummed that you couldn't get Comic-Con tickets? Angry that you waited in the queue for hours and still got boned out of a Sunday pass? Have no fear sweet geek, Gam3erCon is here! Tucked away in the shadow of the Con is a party that should not be missed. Inside the 10th Ave. Arts Center hold several stories of board games, card games, video games, and geeks galore all enjoying the community vibe.

This week Anthony and Andrew talk to Josh Stolze, Gaming Director of Gam3rCon about what we have to look forward this year and, of course, tangents into the Occulus, and EVE Online. Join in on the fun and if you'll be in the Southern California area July 24-27 be sure that you add this homegrown gaming oasis to your list of things to see.

Original broadcast date June 25, 2014. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2014/06/comic-issues-176-catching-up-chronologically/

This week Anthony and Elizabeth dig deep into the World of Geek and catch up on current events from the sad death of film, radio, and geek icon Casey Kasem, to Han Solo's battlefield injuries, to DC's casting rumors and possible slate of movies for the rest of the decade.  Along the way your heroes break down what a Sandman film/series should be, why Jason Momoma not the Aquaman for them.

After getting caught up the dynamic duo get elbow deep into the comics they've been reading, recommending, and want to get into.  Jump in and get up on this very informative edition of Comic Issues!

Original broadcast date June 18, 2014. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2014/06/comic-issues-175-geek-out/

What's better than sitting down with your friends and playing an awesomely geeky game? Why, sitting down with your friends and mercilessly crushing them with your massive amounts of geek knowledge! So this week, we'll do both.

Join Anthony, Elizabeth, Leland from Movie Issues, and Cliff "I will destroy you with tabletop trivia" Roach from the Villainous Lair as we play Geek Out, the awesome party game that you should definitely go out and buy right now. Along the way, someone argues that the Enterprise does SO count as a "technology," someone remembers a really weird rabbit, someone accidentally bluffs her way to a point with the totally wrong answer, and someone else spectacularly flames out when his brain refuses to come up with just one more movie I swear I know this one I just had it gimmie two more minutes!!

Original broadcast date June 11, 2014. The original podcast post is here: 

This week Anthony and Elizabeth had the pleasure to sit down with psychologist, scientist, writer, and GEEK, Dr. Janina "ShadowQuill" Scarlet!  Together we get deep into "Superhero Therapy" and how our favorite heroes not only save Gotham and New York, but how they can also save ourselves in our real lives.  Dr. ShadowQuill talks to the crew about Self-Confidence and the importance of Self-Compassion, and why it's okay to binge watch our favorite shows (within reason).

Join in as we learn about psychology, taking care of ourselves, and how to help take care of others.

You can read more of Dr. Janina Scarlet's geek-tastic psychological work on her website www.ShadowQuill.com.

Original broadcast date June 4, 2014. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2014/06/comic-issues-173-choose-your-team/

If you were going to be part of any superhero team, in any world, which one would it be? The sky's the limit, and while we're dreaming, what would your superpower be?

With Andrew on vacation, Anthony and Elizabeth pick the groups they'd most like to join (and the ones they'd least like to join) and dream about super powers. First, though, they break down the latest cancellations of the New 52, and dream about what DC could do to get things up to All-New Marvel levels of cool.

Original broadcast date May 28, 2014. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2014/05/comic-issues-172-characters-that-gotta-go/

Everyone's got a least a couple characters that they are sick and tired of seeing all over the place. From comics, books, movies, and pop culture in general, the bombardment of some iconic characters can be pretty overwhelming. This week the crew go over some of their most exhausting characters and deciding if they need a 5 year break or a 10 year break; although some are subjective.

On the way there the crew go over the release of the recent Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, the Batman's Bat-Costume & Bat-Mobile, Flash teaser, and stick around to the end to hear Anthony and Elizabeth worry about the next racist Transformer. GEEK ON!