http://geekin-out.com Everyone needs to geek out sometimes Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:50:33 +0000 en hourly 1 Everyone needs to geek out sometimes Geekin' Out no Geekin' Out bree@geekin-out.com bree@geekin-out.com (Geekin' Out) Everyone needs to geek out sometimes http://geekin-out.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://geekin-out.com/category/comics/ http://geekin-out.com/the-fanboy-power-hour-episode-20-spiders-devils-and-bats-oh-my/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-fanboy-power-hour-episode-20-spiders-devils-and-bats-oh-my http://geekin-out.com/the-fanboy-power-hour-episode-20-spiders-devils-and-bats-oh-my/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:30:41 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=4366 In our continued effort to bring you all things geek, we'd like to introduce you to The Fanboy Power Hour! We here at Geekin' Out want to roll out the red carpet and welcome this intrepid band of comic book ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/the-fanboy-power-hour-episode-20-spiders-devils-and-bats-oh-my/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/identity-crisis-dc-oni-press-change-face/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=identity-crisis-dc-oni-press-change-face http://geekin-out.com/identity-crisis-dc-oni-press-change-face/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:44:09 +0000 Bree http://geekin-out.com/?p=4241 In the comic book world, the last two week have been filled with debates about the new DC Comics logo. Some people love it; some, like myself, find the logo stylish, but unfitting to the comic industry, but the majority ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/identity-crisis-dc-oni-press-change-face/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/the-fanboy-power-hour-trade-talk-volume-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-fanboy-power-hour-trade-talk-volume-1 http://geekin-out.com/the-fanboy-power-hour-trade-talk-volume-1/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:36:04 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=4129 In our continued effort to bring you all things geek, we'd like to introduce you to The Fanboy Power Hour! We here at Geekin' Out want to roll out the red carpet and welcome this intrepid band of comic book ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/the-fanboy-power-hour-trade-talk-volume-1/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/episode-32-archetype-is-not-a-dirty-word/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-32-archetype-is-not-a-dirty-word http://geekin-out.com/episode-32-archetype-is-not-a-dirty-word/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:57:42 +0000 Bree http://geekin-out.com/?p=4116 When we enjoy a movie, TV episode, comic or video game we give most of the credit to the great characterization of the hero, villain and everything in-between. Without good characters, there are no good stories. But what makes these characters ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/episode-32-archetype-is-not-a-dirty-word/feed/ 0 archetypes,characters,Comics,heros,mary sue,Movie,TV,villains When we enjoy a movie, TV episode, comic or video game we give most of the credit to the great characterization of the hero, villain and everything in-between. Without good characters, there are no good stories. - When we enjoy a movie, TV episode, comic or video game we give most of the credit to the great characterization of the hero, villain and everything in-between. Without good characters, there are no good stories. But what makes these characters so great? Is it their actions, their struggles, or the fact that they kick a lot of ass? This week we try to discover the secret recipe to great characters, why people love the anti-hero, while also exploring archetypes that are kinda the worst -- I'm looking at you, Mary Sue. Listen Now Geekin' Out no 1:32:25 http://geekin-out.com/episode-30-queen-10-years-later/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-30-queen-10-years-later http://geekin-out.com/episode-30-queen-10-years-later/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:25:34 +0000 Bree http://geekin-out.com/?p=3839 In March 2001 Oni Press, an small independent publisher, released a comic called Queen & Country with creative team Greg Rucka and Steve Rolston. This story, about a secret intelligence agent named Tara Chace, quickly gained acclaim, controversy and a ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/episode-30-queen-10-years-later/feed/ 0 Comics,Greg Rucka,Podcast,Queen & Country,Steve Rolston In March 2001 Oni Press, an small independent publisher, released a comic called Queen & Country with creative team Greg Rucka and Steve Rolston. This story, about a secret intelligence agent named Tara Chace, quickly gained acclaim, In March 2001 Oni Press, an small independent publisher, released a comic called Queen & Country with creative team Greg Rucka and Steve Rolston. This story, about a secret intelligence agent named Tara Chace, quickly gained acclaim, controversy and a few of these little awards called Eisners. Today, 10 years and 9 months later, Geekin' Out reunits these two amazing creators for a look back at the process, struggles and accomplishments that have come from the series. Listen Now Geekin' Out no 1:40:07 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-october-27/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frivolous-comic-purchases-for-october-27 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-october-27/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:30:29 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=3326   I buy a lot of comics. Seriously. A LOT. ‘Frivolous’ will take a look at my picks of the week. WARNING: I'm going to try my best to not hate on any books on these lists, but no guarantees.          ]]> http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-october-27/feed/ 1 http://geekin-out.com/episode-23-dracula-the-monsters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-23-dracula-the-monsters http://geekin-out.com/episode-23-dracula-the-monsters/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:42:02 +0000 Bree http://geekin-out.com/?p=3221 This week we got Comics Alliance writer Chris Sims (@theisb) to Skype us to speak about his new digital comic Dracula the Unconquered which launches on Halloween! To top it all off we even got to chat with him ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/episode-23-dracula-the-monsters/feed/ 1 This week we got Comics Alliance writer Chris Sims (@theisb) to Skype us to speak about his new digital comic Dracula the Unconquered which launches on Halloween! To top it all off we even got to chat with him about Halloween costumes, monster movies, This week we got Comics Alliance writer Chris Sims (@theisb) to Skype us to speak about his new digital comic Dracula the Unconquered which launches on Halloween! To top it all off we even got to chat with him about Halloween costumes, monster movies, Scooby Doo, Breaker High and of course a little bit o' Batman. Dracula the Unconquered http://www.draculatheunconquered.com/ More Links Chris' Invincible Super-Blog http://www.the-isb.com/ Comics Alliance http://comicsalliance.com Awesome Hospital http://www.awesomehospital.com/ Solomon Stone http://www.actionagecomics.com/category/solomon-stone/ Geekin' Out no 1:48:14 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-october-19-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frivolous-comic-purchases-for-october-19-2011 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-october-19-2011/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:30:14 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=3226   I buy a lot of comics. Seriously. A LOT. ‘Frivolous’ will take a look at my picks of the week. WARNING: I'm going to try my best to not hate on any books on these lists, but no guarantees.        ]]> http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-october-19-2011/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-picks-for-october-12-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frivolous-comic-picks-for-october-12-2012 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-picks-for-october-12-2012/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:30:31 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=3073   I buy a lot of comics. Seriously. A LOT. ‘Frivolous’ will take a look at my picks of the week. WARNING: I'm going to try my best to not hate on any books on these lists, but no guarantees. This ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-picks-for-october-12-2012/feed/ 1 http://geekin-out.com/a-guy-named-greg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-guy-named-greg http://geekin-out.com/a-guy-named-greg/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:11:05 +0000 Shannon http://geekin-out.com/?p=3057 This week, on a very special Geekin' Out... Normally around this time, I would be coming to you with half-formed thoughts about whichever video game I'd just finished blitzing my way through.  But this past weekend, this entire past week, even, ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/a-guy-named-greg/feed/ 2 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-4-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-relaunch-week-4-part-2 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-4-part-2/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:59:33 +0000 Kim http://geekin-out.com/?p=2935 It's sad, but this is the last part of the DC Relaunch #1 reviews! Next week, look for Brendon's Frivolous which will be filled with delicious comic book reviews from all of the big name publishers! I would like to ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-4-part-2/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-4-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-relaunch-week-4-part-1 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-4-part-1/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:53:52 +0000 Kim http://geekin-out.com/?p=2874 This is the last week of the New 52 by DC and since Brendon is still away in the wonderful world of Disneyland with Bree, Shannon has joined me once again to impart her nerdy girl wisdom on the relaunch. ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-4-part-1/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-3-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-relaunch-week-3-part-2 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-3-part-2/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:25:37 +0000 Kim http://geekin-out.com/?p=2849 This is Part Deux of our Week Three Review! Again, I have the lovely Shannon to fill in the spot of the Troll-King, Brendon. I'd say I was a very lucky woman to be free of his under-the-bridge-tyranny.]]> http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-3-part-2/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-3-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-relaunch-week-3-part-1 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-3-part-1/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:25:26 +0000 Kim http://geekin-out.com/?p=2831 While Brendon is away, the girls will play! Shannon, one of our lovely and talented contributors has agreed to step in for the Boy Wonder to do the DC 52 of the Week breakdown. We're a little behind and that's because ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-3-part-1/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/episode-20-live-ish-from-disneyland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-20-live-ish-from-disneyland http://geekin-out.com/episode-20-live-ish-from-disneyland/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:25:06 +0000 Bree http://geekin-out.com/?p=2866 The final week of our month long coverage on the DC Comics relaunch and we did it from Disneyland! We go over the books of the week then run down our top, bottom and middle 5 of the entire relaunch ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/episode-20-live-ish-from-disneyland/feed/ 0 The final week of our month long coverage on the DC Comics relaunch and we did it from Disneyland! We go over the books of the week then run down our top, bottom and middle 5 of the entire relaunch -- some good surprises in there. - The final week of our month long coverage on the DC Comics relaunch and we did it from Disneyland! We go over the books of the week then run down our top, bottom and middle 5 of the entire relaunch -- some good surprises in there. We also want to thank Garrett for joining in for the entire month. Check him out on his own podcast at: Fanboy Power Hour http://fanboy-powerhour.blogspot.com/ Listen Now Geekin' Out no 1:49:20 http://geekin-out.com/episode-19-s-e-x-spells-comics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-19-s-e-x-spells-comics http://geekin-out.com/episode-19-s-e-x-spells-comics/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:05:08 +0000 Bree http://geekin-out.com/?p=2793 Week 3 of the DC relaunch and they've finally knocked it out of the park. We run down our favourites this week which becomes a challenge out of the pure awesome that came out. The only exceptions -- two of ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/episode-19-s-e-x-spells-comics/feed/ 0 Week 3 of the DC relaunch and they've finally knocked it out of the park. We run down our favourites this week which becomes a challenge out of the pure awesome that came out. The only exceptions -- two of the books, Week 3 of the DC relaunch and they've finally knocked it out of the park. We run down our favourites this week which becomes a challenge out of the pure awesome that came out. The only exceptions -- two of the books, Catwoman and Red Hood -- get our blood boiling with there over sexualization (made-up word) and pure offensiveness. Also, once again Garrett gives us his run down of Marvel comic recommendations! Listen Now Links Fanboy Power Hour http://fanboy-powerhour.blogspot.com/ DC Universe Online Free to Play http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/en/free/ Geekin' Out no 1:50:29 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-2-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-relaunch-week-2-part-2 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-2-part-2/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:00:58 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=2662 Welcome to Geekin’ Out’s DC Relaunch review! Every Saturday and Sunday for the month of September, join Brendon and Kim as they give their (sometimes more) than two cents on all of the relaunched #1’s!  ]]> http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-2-part-2/feed/ 1 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-2-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-relaunch-week-2-part-1 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-2-part-1/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:11:46 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=2601 Welcome to Geekin’ Out’s DC Relaunch review! Every Saturday and Sunday for the month of September, join Brendon and Kim as they give their (sometimes more) than two cents on all of the relaunched #1’s!  ]]> http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-2-part-1/feed/ 1 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-1-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-relaunch-week-1-part-2 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-1-part-2/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:13:10 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=2433 Welcome to Geekin’ Out’s DC Relaunch review! Every Saturday and Sunday for the month of September, join Brendon and Kim as they give their (sometimes more) than two cents on all of the relaunched #1’s!  ]]> http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-1-part-2/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-1-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-relaunch-week-1-part-1 http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-1-part-1/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:08:30 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=2399 Welcome to Geekin’ Out’s DC Relaunch review! Every Saturday and Sunday for the month of September, join Brendon and Kim as they give their (sometimes more) than two cents on all of the relaunched #1’s!  ]]> http://geekin-out.com/dc-relaunch-week-1-part-1/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-september-7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frivolous-comic-purchases-for-september-7 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-september-7/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:00:25 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=2285 I buy a lot of comics. Seriously. A LOT. ‘Frivolous’ will take a look at my stash and spotlight some of my picks of the week. WARNING: I'm going to try my best to not hate on any books on ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-september-7/feed/ 1 http://geekin-out.com/episode-16-cant-believe-were-doing-this/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-16-cant-believe-were-doing-this http://geekin-out.com/episode-16-cant-believe-were-doing-this/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:00:12 +0000 Bree http://geekin-out.com/?p=2132 A special edition podcast! First off we give our honest view on the relaunched Justice League #1 (sorry guys, it's not going to be nice) then we suffer through a viewing of Sucker Punch (also not very nice). It's a long ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/episode-16-cant-believe-were-doing-this/feed/ 1 Comics,DC Relaunch,Justice League,Movies,Podcast,Sucker Punch A special edition podcast! First off we give our honest view on the relaunched Justice League #1 (sorry guys, it's not going to be nice) then we suffer through a viewing of Sucker Punch (also not very nice). - It's a long one this week, A special edition podcast! First off we give our honest view on the relaunched Justice League #1 (sorry guys, it's not going to be nice) then we suffer through a viewing of Sucker Punch (also not very nice). It's a long one this week, but we'll forgive you if you don't make it through our Sucker Punch commentary... we almost didn't! Guest Host - Shannon @vertigirl Listen Now Geekin' Out no 2:21:11 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-24/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-24 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-24/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:00:04 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=1953 I buy a lot of comics. Seriously. A LOT. ‘Frivolous’ will take a look at my stash and spotlight some of my picks of the week. WARNING: I'm going to try my best to not hate on any books on ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-24/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-17-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-17-2 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-17-2/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:44:20 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=1464 I buy a lot of comics. Seriously. A LOT. ‘Frivolous’ will take a look at my stash and spotlight some of my picks of the week. WARNING: I'm going to try my best to not hate on any books on ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-17-2/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/the-queen-of-sharks-an-interview-with-gail-simone-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-queen-of-sharks-an-interview-with-gail-simone-part-i http://geekin-out.com/the-queen-of-sharks-an-interview-with-gail-simone-part-i/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:04:57 +0000 Kim http://geekin-out.com/?p=1634 Writing this interview made me almost as nervous as getting the opportunity to sit down with the writer who made me care about superheroes again. For the majority of my comic book reading experience, I had been focusing on independent ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/the-queen-of-sharks-an-interview-with-gail-simone-part-i/feed/ 2 http://geekin-out.com/the-queen-of-sharks-an-interview-with-gail-simone-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-queen-of-sharks-an-interview-with-gail-simone-part-ii http://geekin-out.com/the-queen-of-sharks-an-interview-with-gail-simone-part-ii/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:36:04 +0000 Kim http://geekin-out.com/?p=1682 Continued from Part I Kim: Is there anyone out there who you love to work with? Or anyone that you've always wanted to work with but have yet to get the chance? Gail: Oh my gosh! Well, any of the Kuberts would ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/the-queen-of-sharks-an-interview-with-gail-simone-part-ii/feed/ 1 http://geekin-out.com/personality-disorder-harley-quinn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=personality-disorder-harley-quinn http://geekin-out.com/personality-disorder-harley-quinn/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:43:24 +0000 Bree http://geekin-out.com/?p=811 Have you ever gotten mad because a certain writer has taken your favorite character and written them in a disagreeable way? I know I have. Personality Disorder is a case study where I take popular characters from comics, television and ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/personality-disorder-harley-quinn/feed/ 1 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-3 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-3/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:23:10 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=1255 I buy a lot of comics. Seriously. A LOT. ‘Frivolous’ will take a look at my stash and spotlight some of my picks of the week. WARNING: I'm going to try my best to not hate on any books on ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-august-3/feed/ 0 http://geekin-out.com/foreskin-man-kidnapping-babies-solves-circumcision-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foreskin-man-kidnapping-babies-solves-circumcision-%25e2%2580%259ccrisis%25e2%2580%259d http://geekin-out.com/foreskin-man-kidnapping-babies-solves-circumcision-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:43:59 +0000 Bree http://geekin-out.com/?p=1206 This is a special political opinion piece that was submitted to Geekin' Out about the use of comics as propaganda against circumcision.**Caution, some of the images are offensive in nature.** By Rex Irwin Recently a group in California calling themselves ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/foreskin-man-kidnapping-babies-solves-circumcision-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/feed/ 4 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-july-27/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frivolous-comic-purchases-for-july-27 http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-july-27/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:03:16 +0000 Brendon http://geekin-out.com/?p=1077 I buy a lot of comics. Seriously. A LOT. ‘Frivolous’ will take a look at my stash and spotlight some of my picks of the week. WARNING: I'm going to try my best to not hate on any books on ...]]> http://geekin-out.com/frivolous-comic-purchases-for-july-27/feed/ 2