Book of the Month Club - Episode 4

Vertigo's Fables Volume 1 - "Legends in Exile" by Bill Willingham and Lan Medina

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Episode 61

Interview with TwoMorrows publisher John Morrow.

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Show Notes

Starring: Bryan, Kevin, Scott, Jamie, Peter

Special interview with John Morrows of TwoMorrows Publishing It all started with a Jack Kirby Newsletter and a small ad agency and grew into the premier comics magazine publishing house. Alter Ego, Write!, Draw!, Modern Masters, Kirby Collector and the excellent Back Issue!. Every mag is a hit. Listen in to upcoming projects, the creators he would love to do a book about, how people can submit to each magazine, and more.

Stump the Rios by Derrick on DC's Fifth Week events

CGS Countdown to Infinite Crisis on Eclipso: the Darkness Within ('92) and Bloodlines ('93)

Freking Sweer - Issue 6

Episode 60

Get the lowdown on original artwork, and lots of other CGS goodness.

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Show Notes

Starring: Bryan, Kevin, Jamie, Peter

Official CGS Website Announcement www.comicgeekspeak.com is up and running so hop on over! Galleries, Freking Sweer!, Show Pages and more!

Listener Emails Owning and buying original comic art

Podcasts Plug LT of ireadcomics.blogspot.com talks about Watchmen

Stump the Rios from Gene in Australia, how much did Peter pay in this time?

CGS Countdown to Infinite Crisis War of the Gods and Armageddon 2001!

Geek of the Day from Chris responding to our discussion about comics becoming female friendly and chatting up female Comic Geeks

Websites mentioned: www.comicartfans.com, www.gettingby.net

Episode 59

Interview with Palisades toy company President & CEO, Mike Horn.

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Show Notes

Starring: Bryan, Kevin, Jamie, Peter

Special Interview with Mike Horn, President & CEO of Palisades Toys

CGS invades the Palisades offices to interview Mike Horn in his own very office; the process of figure making from start to finish, the Muppets & Sesame Street lines, being an Eagles fan in Baltimore and more, we get the low down on one of the finest toy companies in the business.

Listener Emails Jamie reads a comic proposal from Rusty who is also looking for an artist

Stump the Rios from William Min of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland

Freking Sweer - Issue 5

Episode 58

Baltimore Comic-Con wrap up.

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Show Notes

Starring: Bryan, Kevin, Lynn, Tasha, Matt, Shane, Jamie, Peter

Special Baltimore Comic-Con wrap up

Getting to Know Us Introducing Lynn Heck, Kevin's girlfriend, to the group

Baltimore Comic-Con The gang reminisce about their first trip to Baltimore Comic-Con; the listeners they met, the REAL real pronounciation of Ra's al Ghul, Bryan vs. Robert Kirkman, Saturday night at the Goddess and more!

Listener Emails Tom Martinek is in need of an artist for his new comic; listen in for the details.

Stump the Rios by Billy Bechler of Indianapolis, Indiana on Scrooge McDuck?!?

Episode 57

Interview with Batman writer and Moon Knight creator Doug Moench.

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Freking Sweer - Issue 4

Issue 4 from Mike at Year One

Episode 56

Slabbed books. Love em or hate em?

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Show Notes

Starring: Bryan, Shane, Scott, Kevin, Peter

Listener Emails the Best Bendis books and our thoughts on House of M

CGS Countdown to Infinite Crisis A new segment detailing the various DC events leading up to Infinite Crisis; in this segment, Legends & Millennium

World of Toys

Stump the Rios from LT of I Read Comics, Peter gets a sad 1 out of 3

CGC Grading To slab or not to slab? The Speakers of Geek weigh in on the issue of grading & slabbing comics.

Episode 55

Marvel's New Universe? What the. . .?

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Show Notes

Starring: Bryan, Matt, Jon, Kevin, Shane, Jamie, Peter

Listener Emails Dave McKean/Neil Gaiman's Mirrormask; Most Ridiculous Scenes in comics; advice on bagging comics, which tape to use, etc. Only on CGS!

Marvel's New Universe/2099 comics The Speakers of Geek reminisce about two of Marvel's more experimental lines, Jim Shooter's the New Universe and Marvel 2099

Stump the Rios by Tedman, Peter gets 2 out of 3

Video Game Segment Listen in to the raves on Hulk: Ultimate Destruction!

Episode 54

It's trivia mania. Join us and see if you can answer any of the questions.

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Show Notes

Starring: Bryan, Matt, Jon, Kevin, Shane, Jamie, Peter

Special All Trivia Episode!

Listener Emails Our thoughts go out to our listeners in New Orleans; Ultimate Iron Man; Marvel's New Universe

Trivia The Speakers of Geek play Peter's trivia game to show off their own knowledge and to let listeners hear how the game is played. Bryan, Matt and Jon go up against Kevin, Shane and Jamie. Find out who wins!

Important Comic Dates for September

Episode 53

Now with more comicy goodness.

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Show Notes

Starring: Bryan, Jon, Kevin, Shane, Jamie, Peter

Special All Listener Emails Episode Round III

Contest News The August Anime/Manga has been extended and a NEW contest is announced for September. Listen in to hear how you could win a year/six issue subscription to either Alter Ego or Back Issue! magazine from TwoMorrows Publishing!

Baltimore Comic-con We're going! Are you? Check out our forum to keep up on the details.

Listener Emails Characters and the creators most associated with them; Valiant/Defiant/Broadway/Acclaim; Shoutouts to Fabian Nicieza; and the Speakers of Geek get schooled on our lack of chemistry knowledge.

Stump the Rios All Watchmen-themed by Barry McGlashen, Peter gets 3 out of 3

Geek of the Day from Brian Cooksie

Websites Mentioned: www.retroforwardradio.com, noeticon.blogspot.com, http://twomorrows.com

Episode 52

In this episode we interview upcoming Daredevil penciller, Michael Lark. He gives us the gist on the plans for Daredevil, as well as how long we can expect to see his art grace the pages.

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Show Notes

Starring: Bryan, Kevin, Jamie & Peter

Other comics by Michael Lark: Terminal City, Terminal City Aerial Graffitti, Scene of the Crime, JSA: All-Star #7, Batman: Nine Lives, Gotham Central, What If Karen Page had Lived?, Pulse, Captain America

Stump the Rios by Chris Seifert, Peter gets 0 out of 3.

Special Event The challenge put out by Brian Miller of Hi-Fi Design has been met pushing Bryan's MS 150 Bike Ride Fundraising total over the $1000 mark!!!