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Comic Geek Speak Podcast - The Best Comic Book Podcast
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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 4-5 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.
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2075 - A Conversation with Joseph Illidge
4d ago01:16:10Tap to summarizeCGS welcomes Writer, Editorial Director and IP Coach/Consultant Joseph Illidge for this episode, in anticipation of his upcoming signing event at Multiverse Philly on June 13th! We learn how Joseph started reading comics and the impact of Milestone Comics on his career as well as his thoughts on working with the next generation of comic makers. We also focus on two recent writing projects, Bloodletter from Image and the New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident oneshot! (1:16:10)
Transcribe →2074 - Comic Talk
1w ago01:47:40Tap to summarizeIt’s a packed Comic Talk episode to play catch up on a number of topics! We start with a quick visit from Steve Bryant on the Athena Voltaire: The Complete Adventures Kickstarter and to help us out with a listener question on Convention Dos and Don’ts. And then we jump into recent back issue purchases from Jake’s Flea Market, a major personal announcement from Bryan, choosing our comics from June 1986, reviews of JSA Year One, Of the Earth, Barbara Gordon: Breakout, Darwyn Cooke’s New Frontier, Ka-Zar by Waid and Kubert and other Geek Chat! (1:47:40)
Transcribe →2073 - Publisher Spotlight on Ignition Press with Filip Sablik
2w ago01:36:18Tap to summarizeWe are excited to welcome back Filip Sablik, Publisher of Ignition Press, to talk about all of the amazing comics being offered from their line-up of talented creators! We also welcome Clara Deemer, making a podcast debut on this Publisher Spotlight, as we discuss with Filip the origins and desire to build a better comics company, Clara’s enthusiasm for Ignition Press, as well as our thoughts on a number of titles including No Place, Murder Podcast, Roots of Madness, the Beauty and others! (1:36:18)
Transcribe →2072 - Super Kaiju Rock-N-Roller Derby Fun Time Go! with David Hedgecock
2w ago01:17:17Tap to summarizeFor this Kickstarter spotlight episode, we have an awesome time catching up with David Hedgecock, Publisher of Fun Time Go!, to learn all about Super Kaiju Rock-N-Roller Derby Fun Time Go! Book Three: Fuji-Tengu Flames! We talk about David’s journey out of and back into comics, the art of Rolando Mallada, getting to create outside of corporate comics, his work with Heroic Signatures on Conan reprints, Ken Landgraf’s New York City Outlaws and so much more! (1:17:17)
Transcribe →2071 - Comic Talk: Previews for July '26
May 1302:11:43Tap to summarizeCGS Announcements, Convention Talk, Comic Talk and Previews! It’s a hefty episode on all sorts of topics including a new CGS Spinoff, new comic Apps to explore, Pants’ trip to the Phillipsburg Comic-Con, upcoming conventions, Nightwing, Marvel’s new Midnight line, Lucas Wars and of course, our selections for comic coming attractions for July! (2:11:43)
Transcribe →2070 - Free Comic Book Day 2026 Travelogue
May 800:57:26Tap to summarizeThe CGS Gang gathered to celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2026 with a comic shop crawl to Showcase Comics in Bryn Mawr, Multiverse Philly in Chestnut Hill and Brave New Worlds in Willow Grove. Listen in to hear a few recordings of our experiences along the way as well as an in-studio wrap-up of the day’s events. (57:26)
Transcribe →2069 - Looking Ahead to Comic Con Oakland with Jim Demonakos
May 501:10:25Tap to summarizeThere’s a new convention happening this weekend in California called Comic Con Oakland and we’re delighted to bring back Director, Writer and Event Organizer Jim Demonakos to learn all about it! We talk with Jim about developing the new convention for the Bay Area, building a guest list, Panel programming, fostering a good community around comics, collecting original art, and other Convention and Geek Chat! (1:10:25)
Transcribe →2068 - Comic News, Comic Talk & Reviews
May 102:03:10Tap to summarizeIt’s an oversized Comic Talk episode as we welcome back Adam Chapman of the Comic Shenanigans Podcast. We give updates on our Free Comic Book Day plans, celebrate the legacy of Gerry Conway and Len Strazewski, do a lot of Star Wars Movie & TV Talk, review a bunch of new comics including the Fury of Firestorm, Thundarr the Barbarian, Bizarro Year None, Groo the Prophecy, Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito ’84, Daredevil and even more! (2:03:10)
Transcribe →2067 - Jim Aparo: Brave & Bold Artist with Eric Nolen-Weathington & Jim Amash
Apr 2701:48:14Tap to summarizeThe editing team of Jim Amash & Eric Nolen-Weathington return to CGS with their new hardcover: Jim Aparo: Brave & Bold Artist from TwoMorrows! Along with guest Mike Atchison, we get to celebrate the amazing work of an artist that defined Batman for many of us and along the way learn about Aparo’s work before comics, his impact on Phantom Stranger, Aquaman, the Outsiders and others, and discuss our first Aparo issues, favorite stories and so much more. It’s another comprehensive reference book of a Comics Master for your shelves! (1:48:14)
Transcribe →2066 - Let's Talk Shop with Multiverse Philly
Apr 2201:31:33Tap to summarizeWe revive Let’s Talk Shop, our comic retailer focused episode, to talk with Gralin Hughes, Jr., co-owner of Multiverse in Philadelphia, Pa. Along with his wife Sara, they have fostered an amazing space for curated nerd stuff and speculative fiction. Listen in to hear about Gralin’s personal geekdom, building a small business of comics and books, responding to market trends, the power of the Absolute DC line and much more! (1:31:33)
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