Geekable
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsGeekable is a weekly comic book related podcast hosted by Nick Ricci, Rob O'Dwyer, and Anas Abdulhak where they talk about their passion for comics and comic book media! Join them as they meet and get to know industry professionals that have shaped the medium for years, geek out about comic books, discuss MCU/DCU news, and just generally have a good time!
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Episodes
Journey Into FoX-Men Universe
February 23, 2022 22:24 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBWith the ever nearing introduction of Mutants into the MCU, this week we're looking back at every. single. X-Men movie made by Fox. And we mean every single one. yes, including X-Men Origins Wolverine. You're welcome
Geekable in the Multiverse of Madness
February 15, 2022 16:36 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBWe've all seen it, and we're on the edge of our seats for it to come out! We're here to dissect the highly anticipated sequel to Doctor Strange! Discuss theories, rumours, leaks and so much more! Join us, grab some popcorn, and get ready for some potential spoilers
Cody Ziglar
January 30, 2022 16:40 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBCody "Zig" Ziglar joins Anas and Nick to chat all about his work on Marvel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man and his upcoming Spider-Punk miniseries as well as his work on Marvel Studios' She-Hulk, Rick and Morty, Craig of the Creek and SO MUCH MORE!
State of Comics
January 18, 2022 13:29 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWelcome back to a new year of Geekable! We hope you had a good holiday season and we're so happy to be back with you! If your new year's resolution was to read more comics then this episode is for you! We talk about all what's going on in the comics world in Marvel right now, what we think you should pick up, what comics are good starting off points for new fans and so much more!
Hawkeye Review (w/ duvetreader & chicomic_girl)
December 28, 2021 20:03 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBIt's our last episode of the year! And we have two very special guests joining us to chat all about Hawkeye season one and our thoughts on that explosive finale! Join us as we talk about Yelena, Uncle (wink wink) and where we think the future of the characters may be!
No Way (they're gonna make a better movie) Home
December 21, 2021 14:11 - 44 minutes - 41 MBMarvel Studios' Spider-Man No Way Home is finally here! HEAVY SPOILERS AHEAD for the movie AND Episode 5 of Hawkeye. Join us as we geek out about our new favorite Spidey movie, discuss easter eggs, performances, hopes for the future of the franchise and overall connections with the larger MCU and the Multiverse!
The Geekable Awards
December 13, 2021 10:04 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBGuys, gals, and nonbinary pals! Welcome to the first annual Geekable Awards! A brand-new award show to celebrate all the goodness in comics in the past year! Hosted by your faithful Geekable podcast hosts and joined by Cole-El from The Masters of Comic Books podcast! Join us as we celebrate some of the amazing comics that came out this past year and geek out over who wins... or losses!
Thwipping about the Spider-Verse
December 06, 2021 20:28 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThwip thwip! BIG week for Spidey fans. Join us as we chat all things No Way Home, Across The Spider-Verse, Spider-Man Beyond. Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 and SO much more! We also chat about Hawkeye episode 3, our thoughts on Echo. and the identity of the elusive UNCLE!
Hawkeye: Bullseye or Missed the Mark?
November 28, 2021 09:55 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThe latest MCU Disney+ project is here! and Anas is joined by our good friend Hailey (Chi Comic Girl) to talk all about the 2-episode premiere! We dive into the comics, the storyline, different characters, potential plot lines and WILD THEORIES! This is a spoiler heavy episode so listen at your own peril
X-Men Editor Jordan D. White!
November 21, 2021 15:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBNick and Anas are joined by an incredible force in the X-Office! Jordan D. White, the senior Editor behind the X-books. Jordan discussed the upcoming X Lives/X Deaths of Wolverine. X-Cellent, Secret X-Men, X-Men Green AND teases the possible return of fan-favorite X-Men '92 comics to coincide with the revival of X-Men TAS! This is an episode that X-fans DON'T want to miss
Disney+ Day Announcements!
November 14, 2021 13:26 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MB*SKIP TO MINUTE 7 TO AVOID ETERNALS SPOILERS* Hey everyone! Disney+ Day was just here. And we got HEAPS of exciting news to discuss, analyze, speculate over and theorize! We rate each of Marvel Studios' new announcements from one to five Geekable stars! And share our thoughts, our hype, and our reservations abou all things to come in the next two years!
Critics v. Eternals
November 09, 2021 08:51 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBNick is joined by Geekable's good friend Morgan (@duvetreader) to chat all things Eternals in this spoiler-heavy episode of Geekable, they share their thoughts on the movie's reception, the future of Chloe Zhao in the MCU and the Eternals' depictions as a dysfunctional family and so much more!
Leah Williams
October 31, 2021 15:35 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBPhenomenal writer, Spotify playlist genius and overall wonderful human being LEAH WILLIAMS joins us today to chat all about The Trial of Magneto her run on X-Factor and working on The Hellfire Gala as well as some EXCLUSIVE information about her upcoming original comic book R(ender) coming from Oni Press soon (sneaky side eye emoji)
Steve Orlando
October 25, 2021 23:52 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBEisner and GLAAD Media Award nominated writer Steve Olrando known for his iconic "Midnighter" run and his recent Image comics hit "Commanders in Crisis" joins Nick and Anas to talk all about his Marauders takeover, his work on Marvel's Darkhold with Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom and all his upcoming projects over at Marvel and teases some INTERESTING stuff yet to come! (wink wink)
DC Fandome + Worst CBMs of All Time!
October 19, 2021 18:10 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBOn this week's episode of Geekable we're breaking down all things Fandome! The Batman, Aquaman 2, Black Adam, Shazam 2, Young Justice! you name it. AND we're talking about our least favorite comic book movies of all time! So hop on board, enjoy the ride and share with a friend!
Kelly Thompson Returns!
October 10, 2021 18:43 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB- to discuss her all-new Substack imprint "1979 Semi-Finalist". Eisner-winning writer Kelly Thompson joins Anas and Nick and spills all the details about her TWO new titles "Black Cloak" with Meredith McClaren and "The Cull" with her Jessica Jones collaborator Mattia De Iulis. Join us as we get into the nitty gritty of this new direction that comic creators are going with Substack and the realities of comic book making in the modern era
Chatting MCU and Venom (w/ Arkin Tyagi)
October 04, 2021 11:09 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBWe have our good friend Arkin Tyagi joining us today! known to many of you as @_artkin_ Wetalked all about The Alpha Council, his original superhero graphic novel coming soon (written by our very own Anas) and then we delved into Venom and Spidey's future in the MCU and all things comics in between!
Crossover w/ Masters of Comic Books
September 23, 2021 13:21 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBYour favorite podcasts collide! A two-part crossover between Geekable and The Masters of Comic Books! We're so happy to have Cole and Dayspring with us to discuss our top 3 favorite crossover events of all time! This is part one of our special collaboration so keep an eye out for the sequel where we list our LEAST favorite crossovers!
Let's Get Graphic, Vol. 1
September 12, 2021 06:23 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWe're starting a new tradition here at Geekable! Every now and then we're going to be recommending you some comics that we believe deserve your attention. As much as we love the MCU and other comic book related media, comics remain our one true love! and we wanted to share that with you all by spotlighting some amazing comic books and creators that we feel deserve your love. in this Marvel edition of "Let's Get Graphic" we spotlight 5 of our current favorite on-going comics over at Marvel an...
Shang-Chi is here, baby!
September 05, 2021 05:02 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBHappy Shang-Chi weekend! The latest addition to the MCU is here and we could not be more excited about it! We discuss all our thoughts on the movie, parallels between the film and Captain Marvel. Changes from the comics and so much more!
Jim Zub
August 29, 2021 14:45 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBJim Zub (Champions, Conan The Barbarian, Skullkickers, Wayward, Dungeons and Dragons) the legendary comic book creator and overall wonderful human being joins Anas (Nick couldn't make it due to some unfortunate technical difficulties) and they get into all the ins and outs of the comic book industry and the realities of it. from working at the Big Two to creator owned comics. From Substack to the financial difficulties of making your own comics! Jim offers years worth of wisdom and knowledge...
Creator Spotlight
August 23, 2021 07:53 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBAnas and Nick shed light on some phenomenal creators and writers in the comic book world that they believe YOU should check out and read their work! Amazing creators like Leah Williams, Daniel Warren Johnson, Magdalene Visaggio and many, many more!
What If... We did a Q&A?
August 16, 2021 06:08 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBCome one, come all! Nick and Anas are reviewing the first episode of Marvel's What If...? featuring the mutliverse's new heroine Captain Carter! Plus! Nick and Anas get into some fan questions and have their very first Q&A answering all the burning questions submitted by you!
Christopher Sebela
August 11, 2021 20:28 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBAnas and NIck have a sit down with Image Comics' Crowded writer Christopher Sebela who has created a number of phenomenal indie titles including Heartthrob, Welcome Back and is releasing Dirtbag Rapture with ONI Press as well! Sebela discusses everything regarding his SIX upcoming titles and offers an update on the live action Crowded movie starring Rebel Wilson!
The Krakoan Age (Part One)
August 08, 2021 15:22 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBA two-episode crossover! Anas and Nick are joined by Power of X-Men, an incredible podcaster and fellow X-Men fanatic to dish about the first two years of the age of Krakoa and all that it has brought with it! This is only part one, so head on over to the Power of X-Men podcast to hear the second part of our conversation and let us know how YOU feel about the Krakoan age!
E.M. Gist
August 01, 2021 07:34 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBNick and Anas sit down with superstar cover artist E.M. Gist who's done work for some of the greats like Marvel, Boom Studios and even illustration work in the video game industry! E.M. shares all the details about his work as a cover artist and the transition he made into comics and his life long love of all things Geek culture!
Arthur 'Art' Adams
July 25, 2021 06:30 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBNick and Anas are joined by comic book legend Arthur Adams, known for defining the 80s era with his extremely detailed and textured art. Check out this episode where we discuss his glorious career and all things yet to come!
The Loki-Fly Effect
July 18, 2021 23:23 - 30 minutes - 28 MBNick and Anas review the entire season of Loki and talk about how that EXPLOSIVE finale will affect the MCU in the future and all that is yet to come in what we're calling "The Multiverse Saga". Will Sylive return for season 2? Will Toby and Andrew show up in Spider-Man No Way Home? Are we getting Young Avengers? All that and more in our latest episode!
How to Get Into Comics
July 16, 2021 10:13 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBMarvelComicsGuide joins Anas and Nick to discuss his long history with comic books and to offer tips and tricks on how to get into modern day comics and start reading today! We also share some recommendations to anyone listneing on what they should pick up depending on what genre and format they may enjoy! So if you're new to comics or just an MCU fan, this episode is for you!
Black Widow + Giveaway!
July 10, 2021 22:13 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIt's here! Marvel's Black Widow is finally out in the world and we are reviewing it! This is a spoiler heavy episode where we do a deep dive about our thoughts on the movie, how we think it stacks up compared to the rest of the MCU and some easter eggs and references that we caught! ALSO: A very special giveaway announcement for a chance to win some AMAZING comics and a Black Widow poster OR a Comixology gift card to buy any comic of your choosing!
Kelly Thompson
July 04, 2021 07:39 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBFor our TENTH EPISODE! The incredibly talented Eisner nominated writer of Black Widow Kelly Thompson is here with us today! Kelly joins Anas and Nick as they deep-dive into her extremely successful career in comics and her various works from Captain Marvel to Hawkeye and West Coast Avengers! This is an episode you do NOT want to miss.. (just take our word for it)
Maurene Goo
June 27, 2021 06:49 - 50 minutes - 47 MBThe one and only Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know (coming to Netflix soon ;) and Marvel's SILK mini-series joins Nick and Anas to talk about the difference between writing YA novels and comic book scripts, her history with the comic book industry. a little bit about the live action Silk series! and way way more!
High Key Loki
June 20, 2021 18:15 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBNick and Anas sink their teeth into the latest Marvel show "Loki" discussing the first two episodes and some very, very big reveals! From theories, to fan questions and connections of the show to the larger MCU world and all that is yet to come! Be warned, heavy spoilers for episodes 1 and 2 of Loki in this show! We will be talking about THAT moment from the end of episode 2 and all that it could mean!
Sina Grace
June 06, 2021 07:55 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBAnas and Nick are joined by the one and only Sina Grace (Sensational Wonder Woman, Iceman, Getting It Together, Ghosted in LA) to talk all about his upcoming one-shot "Rockstar and Soft Boy", his career as a comic book creator with DC and Marvel as well as a number of things including insight on how the industry works and the intricacies of being a creator!
Something Eternal This Way Comes
May 31, 2021 06:52 - 37 minutes - 35 MBOn this episode of Geekable, Anas and Nick talk all about the latest teaser trailer for Marvel's Eternals and answer all your questions about who and what the Eternals are as well as dive into some exciting MCU news regarding Moon Knight, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Thor: Love and Thunder!
Bob Quinn
May 23, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBNick and Anas talk with the extremely talented Bob Quinn (artist of Way of X, Captain America, Champions & Ms. Marvel to name a few) about his journey in the comic book industry, his upcoming works, Krakoa, and all things Hellfire Gala!
All About DC
May 16, 2021 06:16 - 46 minutes - 43 MBNick and Anas are joined by DC comics expert Brett von Klock to talk about all things DC comics, the Snyder Cut and reminisce about DC's animated shows like Batman TAS!
All About DC (w/ Brett von Klock)
May 16, 2021 06:16 - 46 minutes - 43 MBNick and Anas are joined by DC comics expert Brett von Klock to talk about all things DC comics, the Snyder Cut and reminisce about DC's animated shows like Batman TAS!
Let's Talk About MCU, Baby!
May 09, 2021 13:08 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBNick and Anas discuss eveything that's happened in the MCU (so far!) and talk about their favorite MCU movies and moments before discussing their weekly pull lists for the week of May 5th, 2021!
Something Old, Something New
May 04, 2021 10:42 - 1 hour - 64 MBIn this episode of Geekable, Anas and Nick talk about their all-time favorite comic book writers and artists and give some recommended books to pick by those creators! If you want to get into some comic books for the first time, or if you're a long time fan looking for your new favorite, we hope this is something that you'd enjoy!
Introductions are in Order
May 04, 2021 10:30 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome to the very first episode of Geekable! a brand new podcast about comic books and comic book related media hosted by Nick Ricci and Anas Abdulhak. We wanted to make this podcast to just gush about our favorite things and the stories that we're both so passionate about and to share our passion with you! In this episode, we introduce ourselves and our backstory with comics and how we got into them and we give a little bit of a taste of what's to come in future episodes. We hope you enjo...