Don't Feed The Geeks

The LI Comic Guys are BACK with their first new episode of 2019! The DM, Jim, and TC recap recent events like the All Star Comics signing with Billy Tucci & John Broglia for their Zombie-Sama Kickstarter, which successfully reached and well surpassed their goal! We also discuss recent pickups, what we've been watching, and upcoming cons we plan on attending, of course highlighting our Vendor debut at the Suffolk Comic & Art Expo! All that and more! We hope you enjoy and look forward to hearing your feedback!

Show Notes:

All Star Comics 

200 Montauk Hwy

Lindenhurst, NY 11757

http://allstarcomicsandcollectibles.com/

John Broglia & Billy Tucci Zombie-Sama Kickstarter ended 03/01/19 - Stay Tuned for more Kickstarter projects from Billy & John

Super 7 - Masters of the Universe 1987 film figures

Suffolk Comic & Art Expo

Stony Brook University Student Activity Center

110 Nicolls Road

Stony Brook, NY 11790

https://suffolkcomicartexpo.com

Tickets are $8 online or $10 at the door. Children 10 and under are FREE

Jason Metcalf did layout and MJ pencils on TC’s Jam Piece

IG - @metcalfjason

Website - http://www.jasonmetcalf-art.com/

The DM picked up both a Dawn McTeigue Vampirella Valentine’s Day Special Exclusive ($14.99) and a Ryan Kincaid Red Sonja #1 Comics Elite Store Exclusive - Virgin Cover ($14.99) both available directly from Comics Elite https://www.comicselitecomics.com/

Chris Campana GI-GANTIC Statue designed by Loose Collector with a portion of proceeds going to Tanina’s Reef Foundation, find them at Campanaart.org

Topps Star Wars Authentics Autographed Photo Blind Box

Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find

417 Pecan Avenue 

Charlotte, NC 28204

https://heroesonline.com

Big Apple Comic Con

March 9th - 10th

401 Seventh Ave & 33rd Street 

New York, NY 

https://www.bigapplecc.com

Heroes Con

June 14th - June 16th

Charlotte Convention Center

http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/guests/

Hasbro Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Starter Set available May 1st, 2019 retailing for approximately $24.99

Stranger Things Season 3 available July 4th, 2019

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This episode features our FIRST INTERVIEW with our good friend and local LI artist Tom Travers!!!Highlights also include discussing the  Grasshoppers comics charity event for the John Theissen Children's Foundation, WinterCon NY 2018, and the LICG Santa Swap! This is the FINAL episode recorded in 2018!!! All new episodes will be current!

Show Notes:

Tom Travers 

Instagram-@tomtraversart

Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/Tom-Travers-Art-1737992883188054/

Battle Skull FB-https://m.facebook.com/battleskull/

[email protected]

Grasshopper Comics - location/info

2321, 76 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596

Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/GrasshoppersComics/

Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/grasshopperscomics

Website-http://grasshopperscomics.com

John Theissen Children’s Foundation-http://www.jtcf.org

Lula Lukas (IG @lovebylula)-www.lovebylula.com

Eddie Avila (IG @everlastzx)-www.dayonethecomic.com

Mike Carro (IG @mcarrotattoo & tattoo shop @undeadink)-www.undeadinkny.com

Our friend Tom Pollari won a Alex Maleev Detective Comics Page at Grasshopper Raffle

WinterCon-http://nywintercon.com

Colin Cantworth Star Wars modeler

Jim’s Star Wars, A New Hope Poster is a version C with over 70 signatures (He unfortunately did not get the opportunity to obtain Harrison Fords autograph because the demand was too high and became a lottery)

East Coast Comic Con-http://www.eastcoastcomicon.com

May 17th-19th 2019

Santa Swap Gifts

Snowflame/Captain America/Sabertooth Sketches & Prints by Tom Travers

Dr Doom Painting by Mike Carro

Black Cat Sketch by Billy Tucci

Umbrella Academy The Rumor Sketch by Ken Lashley 

Batman Sketch by Tom Velez (IG @thetomvelez)-www.tomvelez.com

Wonder Woman by Javier Avila (IG @hanzozuken)-http://hanzozuken.deviantart.com/

Zatanna Sketch by Isaac Goodhart (IG @isaacgoodhart)-isaacgoodhart.tumblr.com

Wolverine Sketch by Naldo Ribeiro & Emma Frost by Del Nayra (IG @delnayra)

Graded CGC SS 9.8 Defenders 1 Blank Cover with Jessica Jones Remarque by Michael Gaydos (IG @michael_gaydos)-michaelgaydos.com

Graded CGC 9.8 X-Men 4 (1st Omega Red Appearance)

CBCS 9.8 SS Superman Unchained 1 Neal Adams Bronze Age Variant Signed by Neal Adams/Jim Lee/Scott Snyder/Alex Sinclair

CGC 9.6 SS Uncanny X-Men 221 (1st Mr Sinister Appearance) Signed by Stan Lee & Invincible Compendium One

Marvel Super-Heroes 12 (1st Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) Appearance) & “Promised” Sketch on Batman/TMNT Blank

New Guardians 2 (1st & Last Appearance of Snowflame a Cocaine Powered Supervillain)

James Groman - Madballs Designer

Battle Skull Original Character Created by Tom Travers 

Stan Lee’s Black Panther cameo takes place in the casino while in Korea

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On this special bonus episode of Don't Feed The Geeks, the guys discuss their favorite superhero movies, debate which had the best and worst adaptations, and also talk about the new DC Universe app and what we think of it!

Show Notes:

Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Craig Weeden & Patrick Wedge Art:

http://paperfilms.com/

Avengers Initiative cutscenes we couldn't remember:

- Captain America: The First Avenger - Nick Fury meets with Steve Rogers about a new world-saving assignment

- Iron Man - Nick Fury tells Tony Stark about “the Avenger initiative.”

- Iron Man 2 - Thor’s hammer lands somewhere in New Mexico. S.H.I.E.L.D. is on the case.

Super Friends #7 (1st App of Wonder-Twins)

Aquaman Pilot (2006)

Old Man Logan story line was featured in Wolverine Vol. 3 Issues 66-72 (2008-2009)

*Correction* Ryan Reynolds appears in Blade: Trinity not Blade II

Blade/Spawn Black Superhero movie which was First?

Jenny Frison’s recent Wonder Woman B Covers were the books TC refers to as resembling Jennifer Connelley

Kyle Rayner was the other Human Green Lantern from Earth referred to by TC

Batman Hush (Batman Issues 608-619) (2002-2003)

The Killing Joke: One Shot Graphic Novel (1988)

Superior Spider-Man (Issues 1-33) (2013-2014)

Civil War: Crossover Storyline (2006-2007)

Death of Superman: Crossover Storyline (1992-1993)

Court of Owls (Batman New 52 Issues 1-12) (2011-2012)

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Video Game 2006) (Part 2 2009)

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Our 1st of many podcasts starting with our Origin story! We talk about how we started our journey into comics and geek culture as well as discussing our favorite characters. Plus our experiences attending comic cons and the pros & cons of geek culture becoming mainstream culture.

Show Notes:

Shogun Warriors (Marvel Comics Vol. 1 1979-1980)

1st NYCC Was 2006

Marvel Special 1 (1977) Printed using a mixture of all four members of Kiss's blood with red ink.

Vectrex was a vector display based home video game console distributed from 1982-1984

The Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior (Marvel Comics Vol. 1 1983-1985)

Captain America Issue 1 Post 9/11 Issue (Vol. 4 2002)

Talon (Vol. 1 2014-2014) Court of Owls Spin off referred to by Jim

Incredible Hulk 271 (1st "ROCKET" Raccoon). Marvel Preview 7 (1st "ROCKY" Raccoon later becomes Rocket)

Conan the Barbarian 23 (Red Sonja "CAMEO") Conan the Barbarian 24 (Red Sonja 1st full appearance)

*CORRECTION* Rob Liefeld cashing in on "DEADPOOL" not "DAREDEVIL" per TC's comment

Many Thanks to:

Tom Travers

Jimbo_Slyice

Ken Lashley (Ledkilla)

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