In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the death of a favorite mutant, the rebirth of the Wildstorm Universe, and celebrate the new members of the JLA for our Strong Female Characters of the Week and This Week in Queer.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN:  The death of mutant in Death of X
• GRAHAM: I’m speaking at NY Comic Con this Friday

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Death of X, Teen Titans Rebirth, Sam Wilson Captain America, Captain Marvel

• GRAHAM: Agents of SHIELD, Superwoman, All-Star Batman, Wicked and the Divine

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Vixen and Killer Frost to join JLA

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: The Ray joins Steve Orlando’s JLA as possibly the first queer member

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Trailer for new horror/thriller Get Out written/directed by Jordan Peele

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• The Ben Affleck Batman movie will be called “The Batman”
• WB is releasing an extended cut of Suicide Squad
• The Elders appearing across the MCU
• Hugh Jackman revealed the title for the new Wolverine movie
• Teaser, promo photo of Iron Fist released with premiere date (3/17/17)

TV

• Confirmation that the Netflix Punisher series has started production
• Archer to end with season 10
• Lance Henriksen confirms Legends of Tomorrow’s Obsidian faithful to comics

COMICS

• Marvel debuting Her Universe fashion line at NYCC
• DC is bringing back Wildstorm

SHILF:

• KEVIN: Luke Cage broke the internet
• GRAHAM: Midnighter and Apollo three-way (honorable mention: Fitz)

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by special guest @JWCrump as they discuss the the premiere of Luke Cage, the start of horror movie season with sequels, reboots, and remakes, and celebrate Wonder Woman in This Week in Queer. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN:  Adventure Time is coming to an end
• J.W.: Horror sequels - Amityville, Rings, Halloween Returns, Annabelle 2, Jeepers Creepers 3

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: American Horror Story, Scream Queens, Agents of SHIELD

• J.W.: Dead of Winter, Camp Grizzly, Until Dawn, Questionable Content, Robot Hugs,

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Supergirl

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Wonder Woman is bisexual

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Will & Grace election reunion

The Week in Geek:

MOVIES

• Jon Favreau to make live action Lion King
• New Dr. Strange trailer
• Remake of Stephen King’s IT has wrapped production

TV

• New trailers released for new season of Arrow and
• New trailer for Luke Cage
• The Strain renewed for 4th/Final Season
• The Tick ordered to series on Amazon

COMICS

• Preview of Death of X teases what may have happened to Jamie Madrox
• Jem from IDW

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan celebrate DC & IDW coming together for the "Love is Love" anthology in This Week in Queer, cheer Tatiana Maslany as our Strong Female Character of the Week, and mark Bisexual Awareness Week with our love of Thor. 

This Week's Topics Include: 

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN:  Marvel Solicitations for December: Black Panther: World of Wakanda,
• GRAHAM: Marvel Solicitations for December: IvX

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN:  Civil War, Hellcat, Thor, Batman: Night of the Monster Men

• GRAHAM: BoJack Horseman

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Tatiana fucking Maslany

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: DC & IDW to publish “Love is Love” to honor & benefit the victims of the shooting at Pulse nightclub

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Trailer premiere for Passengers, Chris Pratt & Jennifer Lawrence

The Week in Geek:

MOVIES

• First look at the Zords from Power Rangers movie
• First teasers of Ghost in the Shell starring ScarJo

TV

• Sarah Paulson & Rami Malek win their first Emmy’s
• Margot Robbie hosting 1st episode of new season of SNL
• Rumor that Punisher may crossover to Agents of SHIELD

COMICS

• Jennifer Walters fronted Hulk series coming out
• Kate Bishop Hawkeye solo series coming out
• Nova returns?
• Old Man Logan

SHILF:   

• KEVIN: Thor

• GRAHAM: Odinson as drawn by Olivier Coipel

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @GrahamNolan once again as they discuss the fate of Tim Drake in Detective Comics, wonder why people still watch American Horror Story, and go cruising for men with Iceman in This Week in Queer. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: American Horror Story theme revealed and trailer for the season released
• GRAHAM: Mr. Sinister confirmed as villain in Wolverine 3

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN:  All New X-Men, Superwoman

• GRAHAM: Uncanny X-Men, Detective Comics, UnREAL, BoJack Horseman, Poorly Drawn Lines

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Margot Robbie to star and produce Harley Quinn solo film

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Agents of SHIELD season 4

THIS WEEK IN QUEER:  Iceman boy drama

MOVIES

• Benicio del Toro in talks to star in Predator reboot
• Ryan Potter (Hiro from Big Hero 6) releases video on why he should be Tim Drake in Batman
• Sausage Party co-director is making a big budget Toxic Avenger remake
• Full trailer released for Moana

TV

• Rupaul wins first Emmy for Drag Race
• Josh Hutcherson’s Future Man gets 13 episode order from Hulu
• New promos for Legion
• Ben Barnes (Prince Caspian & Westworld) joins The Punisher Netflix series
• Dichen Lachman joins Supergirl as Roulette
• Star Trek: Discovery has been delayed to May 2017
• Kirstie Alley joins Scream Queens as a series regular

COMICS

• Civil War II ending pushed to December
• Duke Thomas to potentially get own series from All-Star Batman
• Tim Drake’s fate
• James Tynion IV signs exclusive with DC

SHILF:   

• KEVIN: Evan Sabahnur

• GRAHAM: James Corden

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by guest co-host John Jennison (@Johnneecurtis) as they discuss Greg Berlanti developing a Black Lightning pilot for Fox, the rumors of Angela Lansbury joining Game of Thrones, and celebrate This Week in Queer with Kevin Conroy the voice of Batman. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: DC Developing a Black Lightning series pilot with Greg Berlanti for Fox

• JOHN: Ryan Potter Tweets Tim Drake

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Alters, Moon Knight, Silk

• JOHN: JLU Binge, Supergirl, Paper Girls

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman, comes out?

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Chalice, the transgender superhero from the comic Alters

MOVIES

TV

COMICS:

SHILF:

• KEVIN: Spider-Man
• JOHN: Maggot

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan have a passionate discussion about the New Warriors series being developed with Squirrel Girl as one of the characters, celebrate Alison Brie & Jessie Graff as our Strong Female Characters of the Week, and shine a spotlight on a comic book shop in North Carolina in This Week in Queer. 

This Week's Topics Include: 

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Stranger Things officially renewed, season 2 to take place 1 year later in 1984
• GRAHAM: Marvel & ABC developing a New Warriors comedy featuring Squirrel Girl, FoST FEST

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN:  Saga, The Strain

• GRAHAM: Extraordinary X-Men, All New X-Men, Married, WicDiv

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Alison Brie cast as lead in Netflix series G.L.O.W. & Jessie Graff on American Ninja Warrior

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Deleted scene from Civil War features Black Panther & Black Widow

THIS WEEK IN QUEER:  Comics store in NC commissions variant cover of Chalice from AfterShock comic Alters

MOVIES

• Deathstroke is going to appear in Justice League movie
• Flash movie rumored to feature several of his Rogues

TV

• Metallo to appear on Supergirl season 2
• Barb is joining the cast of Riverdale as Ethel Muggs, Robin Givens as the Mayor & Josie’s (of the Pussycats) mom.
• Fox ordered an X-Files-esque comedy pilot starring Adam Scott & Craig Robinson  
• TNT has ordered a pilot based on the book/movie Let the Right One In

COMICS

• Marvel teasing another event this one called “MU” with writer Cullen Bunn and a series of artists

SHILF:   

• KEVIN: Prince Robot from Saga

• GRAHAM: Wonder Man from Avengers

In this week's episode of the Geek's OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Geeks OUT President Joey Stern as they discuss their reflections from Flame Con, wonder why The Tick was remade, celebrate Zendaya as our Strong Female Character of the week, and make a lot of dumb jokes about bears. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• The Tick pilot premieres on Amazon

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Captain Marvel, Detective Comics, Hellcat, Scarlet Witch, Virgil

• JOEY: The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Zendaya rumored to be playing Mary Jane Watson

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Trailer released for the direct to dvd movie Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

THIS WEEK IN QUEER:   OUR FLAME CON FAVORITES

• Three things we loved…
• • Firestarter performances
  • 1-on-1 face time with amazing creators (Chris Claremont, Steve Orlando, Sophie Campbell, Jennie Wood
  • The love and respect throughout the con

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Former Disney star, future Amityville remake co-star Bella Thorne is bisexual
• Doug Liman leaves Gambit to direct DC’s Justice League Dark

TV

• Rob Thomas developing a series for the CW based on The Lost Boys

COMICS

• Riri Williams to be called Ironheart in the Invincible Iron Man

In this special Flame Con edition of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by co-editor of the Geeks OUT website Jon Tully (@HeyMrTullyman) as they discuss their 3 favorite moments from the first day of Flame Con, as well as squee about our Strong Female Character of the Week: Gillian Anderson.

This Episode's Topics Include:

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: The Ultimates, Civil War II, Dead of Summer
• JON: The Expanse, The Woods

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Gillian Anderson!!!

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Top 3 Favorite Moments from Day 1 of Flame Con 2

• KEVIN
  • Designing X-Women panel
  • Meeting Silk artist (and #internationalshutin) Tana Ford
  • The Flame Con love
• JON
  • The amazing panels with amazing guests especially Designing X-Women
  • All the cosplay and crossplay to be seen
  • Getting to meet and hang out with the Geeks OUT family

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan talk about the Rogue One and Luke Cage trailers, meeting Gillian Anderson and Elizabeth Henstridge at Boston Comic Con, and discuss what they are excited to see and do this weekend at Flame Con.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• Kevin: Rogue One 2nd trailer released
• Graham: Luke Cage trailer released

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Suicide Squad, Boston Comic Con

• GRAHAM: Doctor Strange, BoJack Horseman, Injustice Year Three, Justice League, Red Hood (vs Nightwing), Green Lanterns

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: The Ray is the first gay cartoon lead.

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Harley Quinn as the “fourth pillar” of DC, per Jim Lee

FLAME CON PREVIEW

• KEVIN: Three things I’m excited about…
• • Firestarter & X-Men Swim Party
  • Hannibal Panel
  • Tana Ford
• GRAHAM: Three things I’m excited about…
• • Daniel Ketchum and Chris Claremont
  • Kris Anka
  • Cosplay Contest

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• The original Guardians were considered for the movie
• SHAZAM movie moving forward without Scott Snyder involvement

TV

• A significant character on the Flash or Supergirl is going to come out this season
• Flash & Supergirl musical crossover
• We’re getting Miss Martian on Supergirl!
• Punisher more likely to hit Netflix?

COMICS

• Civil War is now eight issues

SHILF:

• KEVIN: Robbie Amell
• GRAHAM: Kyle Chandler as Cable

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the Suicide Squad critic backlash, channel Tim Kaine and wonder if Channing Tatum will make a Splash as a mermaid, and celebrate our Strong Female Character of the Week, Shannon Purser (Barb) as Squirrel Girl. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• Kevin: Jason O’Mara cast as the new director of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. plus get a peek at the new season
• Graham: Channing Tatum to star in Splash remake

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Paper Girls, Penny Dreadful

• GRAHAM: Casual, Uncanny X-Men, Thor, Captain Marvel, working out so idiots continue to treat me better

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Shannon Purser (Barb) from Stranger Things wants to play Squirrel Girl

THE BIG CLIP: First promo for Scream Queens season 2

MOVIES

TV

SHILF:

• KEVIN: Dorian Grey from Penny Dreadful  
• GRAHAM: Apropos of almost nothing, Actor Steve Zahn; Sabretooth

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan break down all the news and announcements from SDCC, discuss the problematic animated movie Batman: The Killing Joke, and celebrate our Strong Female Character of the Week: Wonder Woman.

This Week's Topics Include

BIG OPENING:

• Kevin: The Killing Joke
• Graham: Richard Ryder is back

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: RIck & Morty trial, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Experience, Civil War 2

• GRAHAM: Stranger Things, Uncanny X-Men, DNC

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Colton Haynes to guest on Scream Queens as a mysterious patient

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Wonder Woman trailer released, as well as Justice League teaser

THE BIG CLIP: New Dr. Strange trailer released

MOVIES

TV

COMICS:

SHILF:

• Kevin: Sex Gargoyle
• Graham: Legion and Grant Gustin, tied

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the return of Winona Ryder in the Netflix show Stranger Things, the fate of the X-Men, and celebrate our Strong Female Character of the Week, Leslie Jones.

This Week's Topics Include:  

BIG OPENING:

• X-Men not being cancelled

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Stranger Things, Ghostbusters

• GRAHAM: Young Justice, Civil War 2

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Kate Kane (Batwoman) and Oracle may show up on Supergirl

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Leslie Jones

THE BIG CLIP: Trailer for first new episode of Masters of the Universe in 20 years

MOVIES

TV

COMICS:

SHILF:

• Kevin: Hopper from Stranger Things
• Graham: Do I still want to fuck my old list of Bangable Fictional Characters?
• • Methodology
  • Faith, Valerie Malone, Sterling Archer
  • 10 Adam Carter
  • 9 Brandon Walsh
  • 8 Sebastian Valmont
  • 7 Johnny Cage of Kano
  • 6 Eames
  • I never finished

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined once again by @GrahamNolan as they discuss the Emmy nominations and snubs, Graham weighs his options as a contestant for Logo's Finding Prince Charming, and what's missing from the Marvel NOW lineup.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• Emmy Nominations and Snubs

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Gravity Falls, Detective Comics, The Wicked & The Divine, Civil War 2

• GRAHAM: Rick and Morty, Mockingbird, Paper Girls, Swiss Army Man

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Logo is bringing us Finding Prince Charming, a gay Bachelor reality show

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Hawkeye #1 starring Kate Bishop

THE BIG CLIP: New trailer out for HarmonQuest from Dan Harmon

MOVIES

TV

COMICS:

SHILF:

• Kevin: Theseus
• Graham: Moon Knight even though love is dead and who cares

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by his friend Zack Simcoe (@NotruslyZack) as they discuss Sulu being revealed as gay in This Week in Queer, try to catch them all in their big opening, and celebrate Riri Williams as the Invincible Iron Man as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

This Week's Topics Include: 

BIG OPENING:

• Pokemon Go launches on IOS and Android devices

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Sam Wilson Captain America, Moon Knight, Scarlet Witch

• ZACK: Alice isn’t Dead, Within the Wires, Dr. Who

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Sulu is gay in the new Star Trek movie

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Riri Williams will become the new Invincible Iron Man

THE BIG CLIP: Trailer for Kubo and the Two Strings

MOVIES

TV

COMICS:

SHILF:

• Kevin: Sulu
• Zack: Cassidy (Preacher)

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In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @JohnneeCurtis from www.dogoodercomics.com as they discuss the new Midnighter & Apollo mini-series from DC comics, the rumors that "thirst trap" master Kellan Lutz is going to play He-Man in the Masters of the Universe reboot, and celebrate our Strong Female Character of the Week- Cersei Lannister.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Rumor that Marvel & Fox plotting a cross-over

• JOHN: Midnighter & Apollo mini coming in October

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Dead of Summer & Scream, Black Panther, Jupiter’s Legacy

• JOHN: VIsion, GryphonKnights Anthology #1, Artist Call for Orlando (email to participate)

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Petition to make Christopher Andrew Leinonen (one of the victims of the shooting in Orlando) as the first LGBT Star Wars movie character.

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Cersei Lannister

THE BIG CLIP: Trailer for the sci-fi thriller Morgan released

MOVIES

TV

COMICS:

SHILF:

• Kevin: Grayson
• John: Chris from Life with Kevin

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan, discuss the new FlameCon cosplay policy, confuse Union Jack with a FleshJack in This Week in Queer, and salute our Wonder Woman in Chief as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• FlameCon cosplay policy

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Ultimates, Detective Comics, Sam Wilson Captain America

• GRAHAM: Green Lanterns, Paper Girls, International Iron Man, Orphan Black season 3

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Union Jack is gay in video game, with Loki?

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Lynda Carter has been cast on Supergirl as the POTUS

THE BIG CLIP: New trailer released for HBO’s Westworld

MOVIES

TV

COMICS:

SHILF:

• Kevin: Union Jack
• Graham: Paul on Orphan Black

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) & @GrahamNolan share their thoughts and reflect on the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, honor the victims by highlighting a call for artists in This Week in Queer, and discuss the Week in Geek while Graham still channels his 5'11 attitude.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• Our Thoughts on Orlando

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: The Conjuring 2, Civil War 2 #2

• GRAHAM: Rebirth Batman, Old Man Logan, Orphan Black

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Call to Artists LGBTQ Art Response to Orlando Shooting

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Brenda Marquez McCool

THE BIG CLIP: Trailer for Moana, the new movie from Pixar released

• MOVIES

• TV

• VIDEO GAMES:

                      New trailer for Spider-Man game coming exclusively to Playstation 4

How to Get involved:

• GoFundMe for victims of the shooting at Pulse

• Contact your Congressperson about LGBT Protections and Gun Regulations
• Vote

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) & @GrahamNolan discuss the latest casting news about Captain Marvel, Winona Ryder's comeback series Stranger Things, and Kevin continues to whore out his Kickstarter for his webseries Gigahoes.

This Week's Topics Include: 

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Gigahoes Season 2 Kickstarter

• GRAHAM: Injustice: Gods Among Us sequel

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Detective Comics, Civil War II,

• GRAHAM: Young Justice, more Broadway Bodies, soon Casual, Garbage

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Justice League Dark may be an animated movie

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  Brie Larson rumored to be up for Captain Marvel

THE BIG CLIP: Trailer for Netflix series Stranger Things starring Winona Ryder

MOVIES

TV

COMICS:

SHILF:

• KEVIN: Batwoman

• GRAHAM: Red Arrow

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss whether they hated or just loathed X-Men: Apocalypse, the rumors about a female villain for Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, and pimp Kevin's Kickstarter for season 2 of Gigahoes.

This Week's Topics Include: 

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: First cast photos of the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” released, play opens next week

• GRAHAM: Bryan Singer to step away from X-Men franchise to do something really different

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Gigahoes Season 2 Kickstarter

• GRAHAM: Rebirth, Darkseid War, Young Justice, Lady Dynamite

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Possible villain revealed for Guardians of the Galaxy 2

MOVIES

• TV

• COMICS:
  • Captain America: Agent of HYDRA reactions

• SPOILER ALERT:
  • X-Men Apocalypse

SHILF:

• KEVIN: Angel from Apocalypse

• GRAHAM: Jimmy from “You’re The Worst”

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss DC Rebirth, lament the lack of fireworks from Jubilee in X-Men Apocalypse, and debate the merits of the trending #givecaptainamericaaboyfriend on Twitter.

This Week's Topics Include

BIG OPENING:

• Joss Whedon would return to Marvel if it was a female driven movie.

• Main cast announced for Thor: Ragnarok: Hela, Valkyrie, Skurge. Gamesmaster

DOWN AND NERDY:

• DC Rebirth, Hellcat, Flash

• Always Sunny, Wet Hot, Lady Dynamite

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Gay Aqualad

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: She-Hulk & Captain Marvel

THE BIG CLIP: 2nd trailer released for Star Trek: Beyond

MOVIES

• TV

• COMICS

SHILF:

• KEVIN: Ian Soo, from Hellcat

• GRAHAM: Hercules

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan have some drinks and discuss the new queer YA title Backstagers from James Tynion IV and Rian Sygh, the continued backlash against female Ghostbusters and female villains in Marvel movies, and celebrate our Strong Female Character of the Week, Daisy from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

This Week's Topics Include

BIG OPENING:

• Blade, Ghost Rider and Moon Knight coming to Netflix

• Supergirl’s move to CW and biggest crossover event teased

DOWN AND NERDY:

• Flash, Jessica Jones

• Agents of SHIELD, Captain Marvel, Secret Six, Midnighter

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Backstagers by James Tynion IV and Rian Sygh coming from Boom Box, Boom Studios YA imprint. follows a group of theater crew kids from an all-boys private school who get whisked away to an alien world.

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Daisy from Agents of SHIELD

THE BIG CLIP: Ghostbusters trailer 2

MOVIES

• TV

• COMICS

SHILF:

• KEVIN: Jessica Jones

• GRAHAM: Rogue Winter Soldier from Civil War

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss what Captain America: Civil War gets right and where it could improve, they mourn the loss of Agent Carter, and wonder aloud if Jada Pinkett Smith is enough reason to watch Gotham again.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• Supergirl renewed for season 2

• Civil War is the best superhero movie ever

DOWN AND NERDY:

• Black Panther, All New X-Men, Ultimates, Moon Knight, Doctor Strange, Saga

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Oni Press launching a new imprint called Limerence Press dedicated to erotica and sex education comics

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Marvel is “committing” to a Black Widow movie

THE BIG CLIP: New trailer for Voltron: Legendary Defender on Netflix

MOVIES

• TV

• COMICS

SHILF:

• KEVIN: Chris Evans as Captain America

• GRAHAM: Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan start off their new format discussing Colton Haynes officially coming out in This Week in Queer, Olivia Munn kicking ass as our Strong Female Character of the week, and we get Down and Nerdy with the week in pop culture.

This Week's Topics Include:

• Our Big Opening
  • New Mutants director possibly teases team make-up
  • The people want a Black Widow movie, per USA Today & Fandango
• Down & Nerdy
  • Hercules, Hellcat, Agents of SHIELD, Midnighter
  • Uncanny X-Men, Daredevil season 2; Kimmy Schmidt
• This Week in Queer
  • Colton Haynes from Teen Wolf and Arrow, officially comes out
• Strong Female Character of the Week
  • Olivia Munn turned down Deadpool because she wanted action
• The Big Clip
  • Trailer for Scream Season 2 released
• Movies
  • Space Jam 2 in production, starring Lebron James
  • Star Wars: Force Awakens told through emojis
  • GLADD asks Star Wars to include gay characters
  • Russo Brothers say LGBT characters could be on the way to MCU
  • Eriq La Salle joins Wolverine 3
  • First image of the Power Rangers costumes
• TV
  • New Star Trek series to begin filming in Toronto this fall to premier early 2017
  • Images of Finn Jones on set of Iron Fist
  • Agent Carter out? Marvel’s Most Wanted in Danger?
  • Supergirl faces budget cuts or move to CW for a Season 2
  • Seth MacFarlane to star/produce scifi dramedy for Fox
  • Ryan Murphy producing 3rd series for FX called Feud starring Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford and Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis
• Comics
  • Mattel rolls out line of DC Superhero Girls dolls
  • Marvel teases two one-shots Civil War 2: The Fallen & The Accused
• Our SHILF's of the Week

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast: Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan try to justify talking about Beyonce's Lemonade, talk about Marvel justifying Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One in Dr. Strange, and justify our love for Ayo & Aneka, a lesbian couple in Black Panther as our Strong Female Characters in This Week in Gay.

This Week's Topics Include:

• What we're consuming in pop culture this week
• Final trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse released
• Trailer for movie Cell based on Stephen King book
• Trailer for Batman: The Killing Joke released
• First look at Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa
• Nathan Fillion reportedly cast as Simon Williams for GoTG: vol 2
• Iron Man will appear in Spiderman: Homecoming
• Emma Stone to play Cruella in Cruella de Ville live action movie
• Stephen King’s IT split into 2 movies, first one coming out in 2017
• Dr. Strange screenwriter put his foot in his mouth**Marvel releases statement
• Pearl Mackie named new companion on Dr. Who
• Jessica Jones and Mr. Robot win Peabody awards
• Clark Gregg and Hayley Atwell on Lip Sync Battle
• Krypton nears a pilot order on Syfy
• Sens8 character recast
• Maria Bamford’s new show Lady Dynamite trailer premiers
• Marvel teases returning hero (Spoiler)
• Wonder Woman inspired line by Valentino
• DC Comics Editor Eddie Berganza Accused of Sexual Harassment
• Hugo Awards again marred by the Sad & Rabid Puppies campaigns
• And our Strong Female Characters of This Week in Gay: Ayo & Aneka the lesbian couple from Black Panther

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the new title and rumors on the Spiderman reboot, the slew of new trailers that were released including the first one for Dr. Strange, problems with Sleepy Hollow & the Powerpuff Girls reboot, and celebrate our Strong Female Character of This Week in Gay: Superwoman by Phil Jimenez!

This Week's Topics Include: 

• What we're consuming this week in pop culture
• New Suicide Squad trailer
• WB announces Batfleck solo movie to be directed by Ben Affleck
• New TMNT 2 trailer
• New trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• We’re getting an Underworld: Blood Wars starring Kate Beckinsale
• The Men in Black & 21 Jump Street crossover has a title MIB 23
• Tessa Thompson (Veronica Mars, movie Creed) cast in Thor: Ragnarok
• There will be a Guardians of the Galaxy 3 as part of Phase 4
• Inhumans movie pushed back to a TBD date to make room for Indy 5
• Spiderman movie now called Spiderman: Homecoming with Vulture as rumored villain and Michael Keaton is in talks to play the villain
• Elton John in talks to be in the new Kingsman: The Golden Circle
• New Star Trek series to take place between Undiscovered Country and Next Gen
• We may see The Defenders on Netflix in 2017
• Finn Jones to have unrealistic body for Iron Fist
• The Powerpuff Girls reboot has a problematic episode dealing with trans issues
• Sleepy Hollow kills off lead female character
• DC launching Young Animal imprint headed by Gerard Way featuring return of Doom Patrol
• We’re getting a new Torchwood ongoing in July co-written by John Barrowman
• Life with Kevin from Dan Parent coming out in June as digital first mini series
• David Levithan’s book Two Boys Kissing on Top 10 list of challenged books from 2015 - Reasons: Homosexuality and other (“condones public displays of affection")
• And our Strong Female Character of This Week in Gay: Superwoman will be Lois Lane, villain is Ultra-Woman by PHIL JIMENEZ