Comic Geek Speak Podcast - The Best Comic Book Podcast
Comic Geek Speak is the best podcast about comic books for fans and new readers alike. Put together by a group of life-long comic geeks, it's multiple hours a week of comic book history, current comic news, and a general look at the industry. In addition to all the latest in comics talk, the show also features creator interviews, listener responses, contests, and trivia, lots of trivia. So listen in and experience all the joys of a Wednesday afternoon at the comic shop, from the comfort of your own headphones.
Episodes
Star Wars Andor has returned for season 2 and the Speakers of Geek give their thoughts on the first three episodes! We kick things off with a season one conversation before jumping into our discussion on this new season’s storylines, relationships, and human struggles, as well as 50th Anniversary speculations and more! (1:01:40)
Comic Talk, CGS style! We start things off with Bryan’s adventures overseas. We then give our reviews on Green Lantern/Green Arrow: World’s Finest Special, Avengers: Twilight, Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith, the Men Who Created Gundam, the first story arcs of Absolute DC, our favorite DC All In titles and more! Other topics include the current state of Marvel Comics, Copper Age trivia based on Overstreet, remembering Rob Stull, an...
The new Previews Talk format returns covering releases for the month of June 2025! We make our Free Comic Book Day plans, engage in Old Geek Speak, and give quick thoughts on the recently released Summer of Superman Special and the first issues of Amazing Spider-Man and the new Fire & Ice mini-series. We then discuss a number of Previews picks and topics including new facsimile and collected editions, Marvel’s Imperial, Image’s Alt...
The Speakers of Geek return to give their thoughts on the 20th Anniversary Live Event! The trips to Golden Eagle Comics, meeting and reuniting with listeners, receiving amazing gifts, the fun, the food and the fellowship! We also discuss the need to freshen up our collections, jumping into new reading projects, and we cap off the episode with our initial thoughts on the first chapter of Batman Hush 2 from Batman 158 by Jeph Loeb, J...
With the 20th Anniversary Live Event just days away, we give last minute updates before opening the CGS To Do list to clean out some Comic Talk topics! Discussions include Comicbook DNA Podcast Edition, daydreaming about running a comic store, the upcoming New History of the DC Universe, the importance (or not) of Continuity, superhero Movie and TV Talk, listener feedback and even more! (1:35:16)
20th Anniversary Live Event updates and announcements! Our top Previews picks releasing in May! Transformers: One! Facsimile issues taking over! Alan Davis! New CGS merchandise! Musical Geek Speak! The journey and excitement towards our Live Event continues in our new Previews Talk format! Open the Previews catalogs please, PANTS! (1:03:28)
Recorded live in the CGS Studio in front of a Zoom full of fellow Geeks, friends and family, we present Episode 2000 and the 20th Anniversary of Comic Geek Speak! It’s an extra sized, multi-topic filled celebration of comic talk, anecdotes, early podcasting memories, questions from the audience, special CGS related announcements, and catching up with longtime listeners. Freking Sweer! (2:35:09)
Episode 2000 is almost here! But first, we wrap up our look back at all of the other centennial episodes, this time focusing on 1100 through 1900. These anniversary clips feature discussions on publisher reboots of the time, interviews, movie reviews, Uncle Sal appearances and other special CGS moments and celebrations! (58:38)
As CGS heads to Episode 2000 and the 20th Anniversary, we take a look back at the best, the oddest, the silliest, and the amazing moments from you the listeners! Voicemails, emails, catchphrases, wedding proposals, convention and live gathering meet ups - this episode is for the worldwide CGS community, forum members, departed friends, fellow podcasters and more. Thank YOU for all the heartfelt memories. (1:06:33)
The CGS Honor Roll celebrates artist, creator, and Snuggie appreciator, Mike Norton! From the early days of CGS to his current work on the upcoming Krypto: the Last Dog of Krypton, we catch up with Mike to learn about his artistic journey, the move to digital art, his love of Blue Beetle and Ambush Bug, some Keith Giffen stories, Mike’s love of the medium and so much more. Mike’s contributions to the larger CGS community has been l...
Which classic Marvel solo stories haven’t we read? Find out in this comic talk episode! We start with reflections on episode 1994’s clip show, some non-spoiler TV Talk including the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again, M.A.S.K. Toy news from the recent Toy Fair and more. We then Take the Marvel Quiz and reveal which stories we haven’t read of characters such as Thor, Spider-Man, Captain America, Hulk, Daredevil and others! (1:11:56)
Our coverage of Batman: Hush comes to a close as we discuss issues 616 through 619! Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, Richard Starkings and company continue to twist and turn our expectations as the identity of Hush is revealed (or is it?), new Rogues enter the game, and Allies share some surprising revelations! We continue to praise the art, read listener feedback and wrap it all up with future ideas for this epis...
As CGS heads to Episode 2000, here’s a look back at the centennial episodes between 100 and 1000. Featuring clips from call in shows, live gatherings, various listener interactions, Golden Eagle’s Lem Fasnacht, celebrations in the CGS studio and so many memorable (and hilarious) moments along the way. Enjoy! (1:05:00)
The Speakers of Geek give their thoughts and reactions to the news from this year’s ComicsPro Industry Meeting! Topics include new DC/Marvel crossovers, AWA’s Ultimate Oz Universe, Krypto with art by Mike Norton, a new Batman relaunch with Fraction & Jimenez, Death of the Silver Surfer, a new Captain America relaunch with Zdarsky & Schiti, thoughts on Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, CGS Trivia for Year 17 and 18, updates for...
Marvel’s big event has begun and the Speakers of Geek give their thoughts on the first issue of One World Under Doom by Ryan North, R.B. Silva, David Curiel, Travis Lanham and company. Doctor Doom has made his move and is now in control of the world! We discuss his possible motivations, the gathering of the heroes in opposition, the art, and speculate on future developments. And then we close with Pants’ recent trip to Gallifrey On...
It’s movie review time focusing on Captain America: Brave New World! Featuring Sam Wilson, Thunderbolt Ross, a new Falcon, Sidewinder, the Leader - is it a Captain America movie? Is it a Hulk movie? We talk about what works for us, where the movie falters, the action, the actors, how it fits into the larger MCU tapestry, as well as quick thoughts on the trailers. All this plus a new message from our good friend, Drunk Cap! (50:54)
After opening up the episode with a comicbook hypothetical question, the Speakers of Geek give center stage to you, the listeners, as we read feedback from recent episodes! Topics including digitizing older comics, Peter David’s Young Justice, Justice Society of America and Manga reading recommendations, TV and Gaming talk, CGS Year 16 trivia and much more! (1:01:48)
Previews! Comic Talk! And a lot more as we’re joined this month by Mike Atchison of Mike’s Comic Shop Roadshow podcast, one of our 20th Anniversary event sponsors! Covering comic coming attractions for the month of April 2025, our recommendations include new Resurrection Man and Fire & Ice titles, never before collected Doctor Fate stories from DC and Tower of Shadows issues from Marvel, Dynamite’s Wacky Races, a Marshall Rogers bi...
The Speakers of Geek dig into their reading piles to discuss various current comics as well as the first issues of Ultimate Wolverine, Magik, Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon, New Champions and Sam Wilson Captain America. We also give updates on the 20th Anniversary live event, wrap our heads around CGS episodes math, rave over Rorschach by King & Fornes, rant over Marvel’s current output, give quick thoughts on the Fantastic Four: Fir...
The Speakers of Geek give their thoughts on the surprisingly entertaining Star Wars: Skeleton Crew! From the production values to the characters to 1980s nostalgia, we cover the entire eight episode series as well as quick ideas on how this could connect to the larger Dave Filoni/Mandalorian tapestry. (37:37)
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