The Geeks OUT Podcast

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by John Jennison (@Johnneecurtis) as they discuss DC Comics introducing a genderqueer character in Suicide Squad, groove to the Guardians "Inferno" music video, and celebrate Gillian Anderson as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Seth MacFarlane says The Orville to take on societal issues
• JOHN: Trailer released for Batman vs. Two-Face animated movie

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Teen Titans, Saga, Generations: The Strongest

• JOHN: Nailbiter, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Wet Hot American Summer

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New season of X-Files adds two female directors & writers after pressure on social media and from Gillian Anderson

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: DC bringing a genderfluid character to Suicide Squad: Black Files, with a small hiccup

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Guardians "Inferno" music video released

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• First look of Josh Brolin as Cable
• More cast of X-Men: Dark Phoenix revealed
• Trailer released for Darren Aronofsky thriller mother!
• Milla Jovovich in talks to play the villain in Hellboy reboot
• Disney developing it's own streaming service

TV

• New trailer released for season 3 of Mr. Robot
• A sequel series to Karate Kid called Cobra Kai coming to Youtube Red
• NBC developing another Munsters reboot
• Fox in early talks to revive King of the Hill
• Arrow adds Sydelle Noell (G.L.O.W. & Black Panther) to season 6
• Black Lightning adds villain Tobias Whale
• Agents of SHIELD to debut directly after The Inhumans
• Hulu developing series with Rupaul & J.J. Abrams based on his life called Queen

COMICS

• Netflix has acquired Millarworld comics
• Disney Store is selling a Ms. Marvel costume

SHILF

• KEVIN: The Ray
• JOHN: Bucky

Art by Paulina Ganucheau

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @JonHerzog as they discuss the first amazing look at Domino from Deadpool 2, breakout the shovels as Kingdom joins the list of other shows who "bury your gays" in This Week in Queer, and we raise a milkshake to the wonderful women at Marvel as our Strong Female Characters of the Week.

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: New clip of The Inhumans shows Medusa's hair in "action"
• JON: Jon wrote a book!

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Rick & Morty, X-Men Blue, Secret Empire

• JON: Comics: Iceman, Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man, Game of Thrones

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: DC comics shows solidarity with Marvel with #MakeMineMilkshake tweet

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Audience Network's Kingdom "Buries it's Gays"

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Netflix: Mindhunter Trailer new show starring Jonathan Groff and Anna Torv (Fringe)

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• First looks of Zazie Beetz as Domino in Deadpool 2
• First look of what the Skrulls will look like in Captain Marvel
• The Dark Universe movies future in doubt
• Chiwetel Ejiofor may voice Scar in Lion King remake

TV

• Flash has cast their Ralph Dibny (Elongated Man)
• This year's upcoming Arrow-verse crossover event happening over 2 nights in November
• AMC has greenlit Rainn Wilson as an alien series & developing several series including Shock Theatre (scifi/horror anthology) & Underbelly (horror anthology)
• Stretch Armstrong animated series coming to Netflix
• Titans series has cast Raven
• AHS: Cult releases new character images
• Divergent series being developed to continue as a TV series on Starz

COMICS

• DC introduces children of the Justice League

SHILF

• KEVIN: Domino
• JON: Iceman

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Allison Kolarik (@akthemaker) as they breakdown all the announcements from SDCC this year, get goosebumps from the new trailer for Stephen King's It, and celebrate Riverdale stepping up their queer storylines for season 2 in This Week in Queer.

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Indie thriller Women Who Kill playing at IFC Center this week.
• AK: Trailers for SDCC (Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok, Bright, Ready Player One, The Defenders, Star Trek: Discovery, Stranger Things)

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Gotham, The Mighty Thor, Ultimates 2

• AK: Stranger Things, The Girl with all the Gifts,

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Michelle Pfeiffer is playing Janet Van Dyne in Ant-Man & the Wasp

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Riverdale season 2 has more story for Kevin Keller and bisexual Cheryl Blossom

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Stephen King's It remake

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• James Cameron wants to reinvent Terminator series with a reboot trilogy
• Lionsgate looking to expand John Wick universe with female-centric Ballerina
• Wonder Woman 2 coming Dec. 13th 2019
• Flash movie will have Flashpoint subtitle
• New poster for Thor: Ragnarok released at SDCC
• Captain Marvel will be based in the 90's and feature the Skrulls
• Fox is developing a Dr. Doom movie from the creator of Legion

TV

• Legends of Tomorrow focused on introducing a love interest for Sara Lance
• Matt Groening bringing fantasy animated series to Netflix
• MIchael Emerson joins Arrow next season
• Concept art released for Young Justice season 3
• Trailer released for the CW Seed's Freedom Fighters: The Ray animated series
• New poster for AHS: Cult

COMICS

• Eisner Award winners announced at SDCC

SHILF

• KEVIN: Hela
• AK: JK Rowling

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan talk about all the announcements from D23 and SDCC, wonder if they can be in a polyamorous relationship with Dr. Marston & the Wonder Women, and boo the haters & celebrate the first female actor to portray The Doctor as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Flutter by Jennie Wood is being developed into a tv series
• GRAHAM: Avengers: Infinity War trailer shown at D23 and Black Order confirmed

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Gotham, Fargo

• GRAHAM: The Wild Storm, Uncanny Avengers, Green Lantern Corps. taking DC recommendations

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Doctor Who casts first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Trailer released for Professor Marston & the Wonder Women

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New Blade Runner 2049 trailer released

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Disney/Pixar developing a Cars/Planes spinoff set in space
• Disney reveals cast of live action Aladdin
• And live action Dumbo cast
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi BTS video released
• Silver & Black director says film will be a buddy film like Thelma & Louise
• A Wrinkle in Time teaser trailer released
• Trailer released for Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water
• New red band trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle

TV

• New Spider-Man cartoon coming to DisneyXD
• Character posters released for The Inhumans
• Marvel's Runaways premiering Nov. 21 on Hulu
• Riverdale cast Brit Morgan as Penny Peabody "The Snake Charmer"
• Poster for new season of Gotham teases Bruce Wayne beginning his transition into Batman
• MTV is talking about rebooting Teen Wolf as it nears series finale
• American Horror Story casts Lena Dunham
• First look at Fahrenheit 451 remake on HBO
• Game of Thrones EP's bringing alternative history drama Confederate to HBO

COMICS

• Detective Comics to bring back Azrael Batman
• DC debuts Flash inspired Batman

SHILF

• KEVIN: Professor Marston & the Wonder Women
• GRAHAM: Azrael and Batwing

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the latest Emmy nominations, get basement flooding insurance after the release of new photos from Black Panther, and celebrate the diverse cast of Freeform's New Warriors in This Week in Queer.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Stranger Things, Westworld, Handmaid's Tale, Billy on the Street & Drag Race nominated for Emmy's
• GRAHAM: Dave Foley joins Misfits remake pilot

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Castlevania

• GRAHAM: Jessica Jones, Batman, All-New Wolverine, Injustice 2

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Selma Blair joins the Heathers reboot series

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Cast of New Warriors announced

CLIP OF THE WEEK: First trailer released for Mr. Mercedes series

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Wonder Woman sequel will reportedly take place in the 80's
• First look at A Wrinkle in Time
• Photos from Black Panther released
• Rumor is Ant-Man and The Wasp is looking to add Goliath
• New teases for Godzilla: King of the Monsters
• Director for The Batman not using Affleck's script

TV

• Erica Durance replacing Laura Benanti as Supergirl's mom
• New characters and changes for next season of Flash
• Dinah becomes Black Canary in next season of Arrow
• John Cho joins season 2 of The Exorcist with Deadpool star playing his foster daughter
• New poster and premiere date for season 2 of Stranger Things
• A 10 episode series of The Umbrella Academy is coming to Netflix
• New trailer for The Tick premiering 8/25 on Amazon

COMICS

• The Purple Man is returning to Jessica Jones in issue #13
• Marvel releases a trailer for Generations promising there is room for all of them

SHILF

• KEVIN: Trevor Belmont from Castlevania
• GRAHAM: Jack from Casual

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @Megan_Sass as they discuss their excitement about a new season of Rick & Morty, wonder if the sequel to Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them will have queer love or queer-baiting, and celebrate the premiere of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel synopsis released
• MEGAN: Actual trailer for new season of Rick & Morty

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: The Wicked & The Divine, X-Men Gold, GLOW, Atomic Blonde

• MEGAN: MST3K, Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Rick & Morty

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: First short for Star Wars: Forces of Destiny premieres

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Nominees announced for the inaugural Prism Awards

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser released for Kingsman: The Golden Circle

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Nick Fury to co-star in Captain Marvel
• Jennifer Connelly is the voice of Spider-Man's suit

TV

• No Trump on new season of South Park
• Luke Cage casts two new villains for season 2
• Star Trek: Discovery will kill off main characters
• Doctor Who finale teases X-mas special

COMICS

• Image and Howard Chaykin apologize for racist cover for Divided States of Hysteria #4

SHILF

• KEVIN: Steve Trevor
• MEGAN: Wonder Woman

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan wonder if Medusa's hair will cripple Marvel's Inhumans, discuss the trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and look back fondly on the original, and celebrate a mini revival of Sense8 in This Week in Queer.

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: New trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
• GRAHAM: Season 3 of Rick & Morty is coming July 26 *correction July 30th

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Mighty Thor, Iceman #2, American Gods

• GRAHAM: Aquaman, X-Men Gold, Generation X, Dear White People, The Wild Storm

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Wonder Woman passes BvS as top DCEU movie in domestic box office

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Sense8 revived for a two-hour wrap up special

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New poster for Inhumans released along with the trailer

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who are you excited about in Inhumans?

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Kevin Feige says only Spider-Man is in MCU & Sony clarifies
• First look at Cable in Deadpool 2
• DC reportedly shopping around a Superman: Red Son live action film
• Trailer released for My Little Pony: The Movie

TV

• Sissy Spacek has joined Hulu's Castle Rock
• SyFy has ordered a Tremors reboot pilot starring Kevin Bacon
• Trailer released for Disney's Star Wars: Forces of Destiny focusing on female heros
• Netflix reviving Tales of the City
• Riverdale may introduce Toni Topaz in season 2 upping the QPOC on tv
• Live action Jetsons series being developed by Warner Bros.

COMICS

• Marvel Legacy

SHILF

• KEVIN: Mad Sweeney
• GRAHAM: Sam - Dear White People

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the Black Panther teaser from last week, wonder if the Bluths will be part of the Han Solo movie now that Ron Howard is directing, and Graham wonders about a new plot point from Marvel's Secret Empire in our new Question of the Week.

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Black Panther teaser released
• GRAHAM: Mahershala Ali to play Miles' uncle in animated Spider-Man movie

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Secret Empire, HeroesCon, The Defenders

• GRAHAM: Aquaman, Detective Comics, Reborn, JLA, X-Men Blue, The Keepers

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Glenn Close cast in a zombie comedy Sea Oak for Amazon

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Colton Haynes joining new season of American Horror Story

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New title sequence for Ducktales reboot

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Sony planning Kraven & Mysterio spinoffs
• Venom movie reportedly will feature Carnage as the villain
• Ron Howard to take over directing for Han Solo
• Jessica Chastain in talks to be Lilandra in X-Men: Dark Phoenix
• Trailer for Flatliners remake released

TV

• Watchmen series on HBO becoming more of a reality
• Creative team behind Sherlock is developing new series based on Dracula
• Supernatural spinoff called Wayward Sisters being developed
• Star Trek: Discovery to premiere 9/24
• New trailer for Game of Thrones
• New poster released for The Defenders
• Trailer for Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

COMICS

• Black Panther: World of Wakanda canceled
• Marvel promising industry changing news for Marvel Legacy tomorrow

SHILF

• KEVIN: too tired to think
• GRAHAM: Jakita Wagner

In this week's episode, we turn things back over to Gregory Wright (@G_J_W) for part two of his interview with Vincent Rodriguez III (@VRodriguezIII) who plays Josh Chan on the CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. We get to learn more about Vincent, how he and his husband Gregory bonded over magic, and what goes into each musical performance on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

In Part 2 of this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) talks to Sina Grace, the writer of Marvel's new solo series following their highest profile queer character Iceman. Kevin and Sina discuss Iceman #1 and what's to come for Bobby Drake in this fresh take on one of the original X-Men.