Sorry for the delay, but in this episode we have 58 and 59 in one episode! Tyler was able to interview Matt Hawkins at Comic Con Revolution about his series ‘Think Tank.’ After the interview, Jeff and Tyler move straight into the roundtable discussion. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Synopsis:

Dr. David Loren is many things: child prodigy, inventor, genius, slacker… mass murderer. When a military think tank’s smartest scientist decides he can no longer stomach creating weapons of destruction, will he be able to think his way out of his dilemma or find himself subject to the machinations of smaller men?

Collecting the original series in its entirety, this trade paperback also is jam packed with a complete cover gallery, bonus articles, behind-the-scenes sketches, and more!

Via Comixology

‘Think Tank’ is available from Top Cow’s website, Comixology, Amazon, and your local comic book shop.

Matt Hawkins:

Writer, physicist, social media maven and all around swell guy, Matt Hawkins has published over 1,000 comic books in his 20 year career at Image Comics and Top Cow and created and/or written many including Think Tank, Aphrodite IX, The Test, Alibi, Necromancer and Lady Pendragon and despite producing TV series, feature films and video games still considers himself to be a comic book dude.

Via Top Cow

A veteran of the initial Image Comics launch, Matt started his career in comic book publishing in 1993 and has been working with Image as a creator, writer and executive for over 20 years. President/COO of Top Cow since 1998, Matt has created and written over 30 new franchises for Top Cow and Image including Think Tank, The Tithe, Necromancer, VICE, Lady Pendragon, Aphrodite IX, Tales of Honor as well as handling the company’s business affairs.

Via Image

Check him out on Twitter!

About Top Cow:

Top Cow Productions, Inc., a Los Angeles-based entertainment company, was founded in December of 1992 by artist Marc Silvestri, who also co-founded Image Comics earlier that same year. Top Cow currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 languages in over 55 different countries. The company has launched 20 franchises (18 original and two licensed) in the industry’s Top 10, seven at #1, a feat accomplished by no other publisher in the last two decades. Its flagship franchise, Witchblade, was TNT’s #1 original film of 2000 and the subsequent TV series is set for release on DVD on July 29, 2008. A feature film, co-produced by Platinum Studios, Inc. and Arclight Films, is slated to begin production in Australia. Witchblade is also the first American property to be fully adapted in Japan as an original anime and manga by Studio GONZO in 2006. Top Cow’s other flagship property, The Darkness, was developed into a major next-generation video game release by Starbreeze and 2K Games and achieved platinum sales status. Wanted, an Eisner-nominated miniseries published by Top Cow from 2003-2005, is now a major motion picture from Universal Pictures starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman and slated for wide release on June 27, 2008. Virtually all of Top Cow’s other properties are in development as feature films, live-action television, animation or video games. Top Cow has also successfully licensed and merchandised its franch...

We are back!!!! Did you miss us? You look great. Did you lose weight in your ears? Well, we are excited to bring you a new episode of The Gathering with Marc Monroy from Conceptual Imagination!

Eric is replaced by Ashley and Haley for this episode as we go full swing back in the groove of recording! Don’t worry, he will be back next episode, so you will have to deal with Tyler.

 

QoW: What are you most excited for in Jurassic World 2?

Game of the Week: FunEmployed

Conceptual Imagination

 

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Game of the Week

Funemployed™ is the crazy party game where each player is handed four random Qualification Cards to “build their resume.” One by one, each player interviews using all four cards and has to talk their way into winning the job! But watch out! The manager has something up their sleeve too!

Via FunEmployed’s Website

A little more info is on there site here!

To buy the game check Amazon, and their site.

Follow them on Twitter and Facebook!

Description:

Like to drink? We have a drinking game here are the rules! Don’t drink and drive!

When anyone:

Someone has two picks of the week

Any time someone mentions JJ Abrams

‘Green Lantern’ film is mentioned

‘Dark Knight Rises’ is mentioned

“I swear to god” is said

Says “Drink!”

Tyler:

Tyler makes a horrible segue

Tyler says a pun

Tyler is corrected by someone

Tyler forgets his story half-way through

Tyler is interrupted by someone

Haley:

Every time someone forgets Haley is on the podcast

Haley gets excited about Harry Potter

Ashley:

Ashley brings up Disney

Ashley talks about Jurassic Park

Ashley talks about remakes/reboots

Ashley says “fuck”

We are on iTunes, so review us!!

Don’t forget to share us, like us, follow us, and subscribe!

 

Albert’s podcasts can be found here:

www.whowhatwhereswhy.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandGeekGathering

Twitter:

@TheGrandGeekG

Email us @:

Twitch.tv

http://www.twitch.tv/thegrandgeekgathering/

Extralife:

www.ExtraLife.org

Music provided by:

The Staylyns

Song: Sex & Coffee

Hear more here!

Like them on Facebook!

Tyler and Jeff read the Eisner winning tale of ‘Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland’ from IDW. What did we think? Listen here!

 

Synopsis:

“An all-new, all-ages series full of magic and whimsy from award-winning creators Eric Shanower (Adventures in Oz) and Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key)! Spinning out of Winsor McKay’s brilliant early 20th century strip, Little Nemo in Slumberland sees King Morpheus’ daughter, in the Royal Palace of Slumberland, select her next-playmate: Nemo! Only Nemo has no interest in being anyone’s playmate, dream or no dream!”

Via IDW

 

 

To find and buy Little Nemo Return to Slumberland go to your local comic book store, Comixology , IDW’s website, and Amazon!

As you can see, the art is amazing and Gabriel Rodriguez is absolutely fantastic at bringing the world from 1905 back to life! To hear what we think of the book, tune in on the next episode!

 

 

ERIC JAMES SHANOWER was born in Key West, Florida, on October 23, to James Lowell Shanower and Karen Elizabeth Shanower (nee Hietanen). The family soon moved to Hawaii, where they lived on the islands of Kauai–where Eric’s sister, Elizabeth Edna Shanower, was born–and Oahu. The Shanower family subsequently lived in Monterey, California; Laurel, Maryland; Norfolk, Virginia; Port Angeles, Washington; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Novato, California.

Early in life Eric showed interest in drawing and in creating stories. At six years of age he discovered the series of Oz books by L. Frank Baum (and others) and decided to continue the Oz series with his own books. He began with amateur efforts, producing several illustrated manuscripts during the next decade. After graduation from Novato (California) High School, he attended the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in Dover, New Jersey. On the day after graduation, he received his first professional comics assignment, lettering an issue of the comic book Warp, published by First Comics.

Via Eric’s Website

To find more about Eric Shanower, check out his website, Wikipedia page, or Comic Vine!

Don’t forget to check out Age of Bronze from Image Comics! Buy it at your local comic book store!

 

 

About IDW:

Founded in 1999, IDW started as an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels, and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California, and has grown into a fully integrated media company that now includes IDW Games, IDW Entertainment, Top Shelf Productions, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. Two of the original founders, Ted Adams (CEO & Publisher) and Robbie Robbins (EVP), still actively manage the company, along with IDW’s executive team, which consists of Greg Goldstein (President & COO), Chris Ryall (CCO), Matt Ruzicka (CFO), David Hedgecock (Editor-in-Chief), and David Ozer (President, IDW Entertainment).

IDW Publishing is regularly recognized as one of the top four comic book publishers in the US. Over 80 IDW titles have appeared on The New York Times Best Sellers li...

GGG HQ is moving!!! Down the street. We have Ashley, Haley, and Melanie on with Tyler as they talk about their favorite geekiest moments, conventions, updates, and we are having a panel at TitanCon?!?!

Question of the Week: What is your favorite geekiest memory?

Game of the Week: Utter Nonsense

Check out our panel at TitanCon at California State University of Fullerton (CSUF) April 29th! We will be in Gilman Room at 5PM!

Game of the Week

The game we played this week is called Utter Nonsense and is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Target, and many other retailers.

For more information check out their website.

Like to drink? We have a drinking game here are the rules! Don’t drink and drive!

When anyone:

Someone has two picks of the week

Any time someone mentions JJ Abrams

‘Green Lantern’ film is mentioned

‘Dark Knight Rises’ is mentioned

“I swear to god” is said

Says “Drink!”

Tyler:

Tyler makes a horrible segue

Tyler says a pun

Tyler is corrected by someone

Tyler forgets his story half-way through

Tyler is interrupted by someone

Ashley:

Ashley brings up Disney

Ashley talks about Jurassic Park

Ashley talks about remakes/reboots

Ashley says “fuck”

Haley:

Every time someone forgets Haley is on the podcast

Haley gets excited about Harry Potter

 

We are on iTunes, so review us!!

Don’t forget to share us, like us, follow us, and subscribe!

Albert’s podcasts can be found here:

www.whowhatwhereswhy.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandGeekGathering

Twitter:

@TheGrandGeekG

Email us @:

Twitch.tv

http://www.twitch.tv/thegrandgeekgathering/

Music provided by:

The Staylyns

Song: Sex & Coffee

Hear more here!

Like them on Facebook!

Extralife:

www.ExtraLife.org

We have Eric Shanower on! It was amazing to talk to him and we can’t explain how excited we are for this episode. It was such a pleasure to talk to him and we hope you enjoy!

 

 

 

Synopsis:

“An all-new, all-ages series full of magic and whimsy from award-winning creators Eric Shanower (Adventures in Oz) and Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key)! Spinning out of Winsor McKay’s brilliant early 20th century strip, Little Nemo in Slumberland sees King Morpheus’ daughter, in the Royal Palace of Slumberland, select her next-playmate: Nemo! Only Nemo has no interest in being anyone’s playmate, dream or no dream!”

Via IDW

 

To find and buy Little Nemo Return to Slumberland go to your local comic book store, Comixology , IDW’s website, and Amazon!

As you can see, the art is amazing and Gabriel Rodriguez is absolutely fantastic at bringing the world from 1905 back to life! To hear what we think of the book, tune in on the next episode!

 

ERIC JAMES SHANOWER was born in Key West, Florida, on October 23, to James Lowell Shanower and Karen Elizabeth Shanower (nee Hietanen). The family soon moved to Hawaii, where they lived on the islands of Kauai–where Eric’s sister, Elizabeth Edna Shanower, was born–and Oahu. The Shanower family subsequently lived in Monterey, California; Laurel, Maryland; Norfolk, Virginia; Port Angeles, Washington; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Novato, California.

Early in life Eric showed interest in drawing and in creating stories. At six years of age he discovered the series of Oz books by L. Frank Baum (and others) and decided to continue the Oz series with his own books. He began with amateur efforts, producing several illustrated manuscripts during the next decade. After graduation from Novato (California) High School, he attended the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in Dover, New Jersey. On the day after graduation, he received his first professional comics assignment, lettering an issue of the comic book Warp, published by First Comics.

Via Eric’s Website

To find more about Eric Shanower, check out his website, Wikipedia page, or Comic Vine!

Don’t forget to check out Age of Bronze from Image Comics! Buy it at your local comic book store!

 

 

About IDW:

Founded in 1999, IDW started as an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels, and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California, and has grown into a fully integrated media company that now includes IDW Games, IDW Entertainment, Top Shelf Productions, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. Two of the original founders, Ted Adams (CEO & Publisher) and Robbie Robbins (EVP), still actively manage the company, along with IDW’s executive team, which consists of Greg Goldstein (President & COO), Chris Ryall (CCO), Matt Ruzicka (CFO), David Hedgecock (Editor-in-Chief), and David Ozer (President, IDW Entertainment).

IDW Publishing is regularly recognized as one of the top four comic book publishers in the US.

Do you want to have geek fashion and look awesome?! Well Tony from Hero Within is the guy for you! Jeff and Kathryn fill in this week with Tyler as they interview and play games with Tony!

 

 

Question of the Week: If you became a super hero, who’s costume would you want to have?

Game of the Week: Utter Nonsense

 

About Hero Within:

“Hero Within is a lifestyle men’s fashion brand that celebrates the heroism found in all of us. We are fanboys and fangirls with many nerd passions but also love to create inspired geek fashion. Our passion is to merge sophisticated outerwear that both reflects our love for pop culture and represents that we are serious influencers in business, culture and in the community.”

Via About Us Page

Pictures from the Gallery and Instagram

More info:

Hero Within is a lifestyle men’s fashion brand that celebrates the heroism found in all of us. We are fanboys and fangirls with many nerd passions but also love to create inspired geek fashion. Our passion is to merge sophisticated outerwear that both reflects our love for pop culture and represents that we are serious influencers in business, culture and in the community.

Via About Us

You can purchase and look at the fantastic DC licensed products on www.herowithinstore.com!

Follow Tony at @Crazy4ComicCon and @HeroWithinInc. Please let people know that their Summer Collection Pre-Orders just opened. Let them know if you need anything else on the site!

Don’t forget to like them on Facebook, follow on Instagram, and spread the word with your geeky friends who need to update their wardrobe!

If you will be at Wondercon this weekend, check out Hero Within in person at Booth #222!!!!

For most of his adult life, Tony Kim has struggled to find fashion solutions that were both geeky and sophisticated. Like Kal-El traveling to Earth as a baby, the journey of interesting nerd apparel has been long and lonely. Then he and Michael Lew began collaborating on a number of fashion projects inspired by Tony’s love for the San Diego Comic-Con. By early 2015, it became clear that it was time for something different. Hero Within was born and the conceptual phase began. A great team has formed and Hero Within became official in early 2016. DC superheroes is where it all started with Tony many years ago- so it is an honor to partner with DC Comics™ for the launch of Hero Within’s Justice League Collection.

                              Via About Us

Game of the Week

The game we played this week is called Utter Nonsense and is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Target, and many other retailers.

For more information check out their website.

 

Like to drink? We have a drinking game here are the rules! Don’t drink and drive!

When anyone:

Someone has two picks of the week

Any time someone mentions JJ Abrams

‘Green Lantern’ film is mentioned

‘Dark Knight Rises’ is mentioned

“I swear to god” is said

Says “Drink!”

Tyler:

Tyler makes a horrible segue

Tyler says a pun

Tyler is corrected by someone

Tyler forgets his story half-way through

Tyler is interrupted by someone

Eric:

We read it. We rocked it. Wait- Scratch that. We fought rocks with it. Hear what we have to say!

 

Synopsis:

If you love high taxes and were impressed with the Brazilian soccer team’s performance at this year’s World Cup, you’ll love Man vs. Rock! Join renowned, homeless geology professor, Buck Stone, on his quest to stop the ultimate threat to humanity–Rocks! Ummm … Rocks?

Via Comixology

So far there are 5 single issues or a volume that collects them available in physical form! There will be more adventures of Buck Stone, but when you are done reading the story, there is a lot more in store for you.

You can purchase Man vs. Rock on their website (support these guys directly), Comixology, or Goodreads.com!

Don’t want to read right away? Fine. Here is Buck’s State of the Union address:

Subscribe and watch their videos on Youtube

The Man vs. Rock website is a fantastic way to get into the comedy of the book, buy merchandise, watch videos,  and what is really amazing is their own video game.

Here is the trailer for the Buck Hates RPGs game trailer:

The game is available for PC and Mac and can be downloaded here! We will have a play through of the game out soon!

To find more information on Man vs. Rock, check out their website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube!

Again, to buy Man vs. Rock, you can go to their website (to support these guys directly), Comixology, or Goodreads.com!

Lastly, going to any cons this year? Look out for MvR at these cons and get to know them. They are amazing guys!

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandGeekGathering.

Twitter:

@TheGrandGeekG

Twitch.tv

http://www.twitch.tv/thegrandgeekgathering/.

Intro music by Bensound. Find out more here:

www.bensound.com

Please support your local comic book stores!

We love Extra Life and you should, too! How could you not want to help out your local children’s hospitals by playing video games?! Join a guild today!

Eric and Tyler are joined by Orange County Extra Life Guild vice president Amanda and her husband Jon!

Question of the Week: What was the first TVwq show you were obsessed with?

Game of the Week: The Metagame

Mission:

“Extra Life unites thousands of players around the world in a 24 hour gaming marathon to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Since its inception in 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $30 million for local CMN Hospitals.”

Via About Us page

 

We plan on streaming a lot more on our Twitch page if you want to look out for our announcements on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram! We have a lot of plans coming up as the year continues!

Last time we did a 24 Hour stream and made over $1,000 for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County! It was incredible and we are still very thankful for those of you who donated.

 

For more information check out the Extra Life website, Twitter, Facebook, and official Twitch.

To join in on the Orange County guild, like Tyler and Haley, we suggest you like them on Facebook, Twitch, and their guild page on Extra Life’s website. Not in Orange County? Search for a guild near you! If there isn’t one, contact them here!

 

We hope to see you at one of the monthly meetings!!!

Game of the Week:

A PARTY GAME THAT GETS

YOU TALKING

The Metagame is the ultimate cure for awkward silences. It sparks conversation about everything from high art to trashy entertainment and everything in­ between. It’s not about knowing facts — it’s about having opinions and sharing them with your friends.

Via The Metagame Website

The game is available to buy on Amazon!

To stay in the loop, follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

It is a fantastic party game that we suggest it insanely. Go and play it with friends!

Like to drink? We have a drinking game here are the rules! Don’t drink and drive!

When anyone:

Someone has two picks of the week

Any time someone mentions JJ Abrams

‘Green Lantern’ film is mentioned

‘Dark Knight Rises’ is mentioned

“I swear to god” is said

Says “Drink!”

Tyler:

Tyler makes a horrible segue

Tyler says a pun

Tyler is corrected by someone

Tyler forgets his story half-way through

Tyler is interrupted by someone

Eric:

Eric says ‘touche’

Eric opens a beer on mic

Eric talks about Indiana Jones

Eric talks about archeology

We have had them on many times and we can’t get enough of them. Kevin and Victor join Tyler and Ashley for our comic of the month: Man vs. Rock!

 

 

 

Synopsis:

If you love high taxes and were impressed with the Brazilian soccer team’s performance at this year’s World Cup, you’ll love Man vs. Rock! Join renowned, homeless geology professor, Buck Stone, on his quest to stop the ultimate threat to humanity–Rocks! Ummm … Rocks?

Via Comixology

So far there are 5 single issues or a volume that collects them available in physical form! There will be more adventures of Buck Stone, but when you are done reading the story, there is a lot more in store for you.

You can purchase Man vs. Rock on their website (support these guys directly), Comixology, or Goodreads.com!

Don’t want to read right away? Fine. Here is Buck’s State of the Union address:

Subscribe and watch their videos on Youtube

The Man vs. Rock website is a fantastic way to get into the comedy of the book, buy merchandise, watch videos,  and what is really amazing is their own video game.

Here is the trailer for the Buck Hates RPGs game trailer:

The game is available for PC and Mac and can be downloaded here! We will have a play through of the game out soon!

To find more information on Man vs. Rock, check out their website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube!

Again, to buy Man vs. Rock, you can go to their website (to support these guys directly), Comixology, or Goodreads.com!

Lastly, going to any cons this year? Look out for MvR at these cons and get to know them. They are amazing guys!

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandGeekGathering.

Twitter:

@TheGrandGeekG

Twitch.tv

http://www.twitch.tv/thegrandgeekgathering/.

Intro music by Bensound. Find out more here:

www.bensound.com

Please support your local comic book stores!

We have Christine Hipp and Francis Medina from the Ladybugs on again! This time they are here for the Manthology!

 

QoW: What was the first comic you read?

GoW: Utter Nonsense

Synopsis:

The MANthology is a comic anthology dedicated to putting men in positions typically reserved for women. This book is packing some serious heat, with 14 stories by 28 contributors, and pinup section that really puts the “men” in empowerment. Each story focuses on a different sexist trope, ranging from magical boys, to men in refrigerators. We want to start a conversation about why these storytelling devices are restricted to women, and how media representation matters. There’s even a small glossary in the back for readers who want to learn more. Not only is this book educational, it’s also charming, hilarious, and chock-full of sexy sexy men.

The Editor in Chief for the book is, our guest, Christine Hipp with Ashley Rubay as the Script Editor, Meng Meng Liu as the Cover Artist, Ali Guerin as the Cover Letterer and Spine Designer, and Megan Madrigal as the Back Ad Designer for the anthology.

Find more info on their social media as @LadyBugComics on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram!

Sneak peek of the book:

The event will be help on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach from 8-11 PM!

About the event:

This book is packing some serious heat, with 14 stories by 28 contributors, and pinup section that really puts the “men” in empowerment. Each story focuses on a different sexist trope, ranging from magical boys, to men in refrigerators, and there’s even a small glossary in the back for readers who want to learn more.

Because this book is all about making feminism fun for everyone, there will be food, drinks, and YES THAT IS RIGHT KARAOKE!!! You can sing your heart out, party with the creators, and get your book signed by some of our amazing lineup:

Joe O’Malley, Grace Kroll, CJ Joughin, Joie Foster, Ashley Rubay, Matthew Merys, Tiffany McLeod, Mark Martinez, Victor Torres, Leonie O’Moore, Brian Wimberly, Jay Fabares, Amy Salvatierra, Pinguino, Alexandra Smith, Jordan Munn, Robin Kaplan, Denise Carrillo, Francis Quintero, Courtney Brooke Davis, Rafael Navarro, October Crifasi, Deepti Kannapan, Nichole Robinson, Tania Hwang, Susan and Jeffrey Bridges, Christine Hipp

If you can’t make it to the release party, the MANthology will be available on our Gumroad as a physical book or a digital download (links coming soon!)

Keep your eye out for previews of the comics going inside this book, along wtih podcast interviews and a promotional comic where every panel is drawn by a different artist!

Via their Facebook event here

The Comic Bug is located at 1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd in Manhattan Beach, CA.

We will see you there!

Synopsis:

Paget and Cory took this job thinking they’d go on adventures and get to see the universe, but so far they’ve just seen a lot of embezzlers and tax evaders. When they are transferred to a new sector that’s known as the Wild West of the universe, they see it as fresh start and a chance to see some real action, but they find themselves in over their heads when they agree to clear the name of a shapeshifter accused of murdering his magical peers.

Updates Thursdays.

Via Webcomics’ website

The webcomic is a lot of fun and I can’t recommend it enough!

Follow it every Thursday here and for more updates follow on