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Vali Chandrasekaran is best known for his work as a writer and producer on TV shows like '30 Rock' and 'Modern Family'. But now he's thrown his hat in the comic book ring with his first original graphic novel 'Genius Animals'. It's a strange but beautiful blend of slice of life relationship storytelling and a possible plot to save the world! Join Katie and I as we talk to Vali about putting the book together! Enjoy! You can read Genius Animals RIGHT NOW for free at geniusanimals.net! Register to vote RIGHT HERE! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's International Podcast Day! We celebrate by inviting longtime Geekscape family member Scott Klopfenstein on to the show to talk about his brand new Twitch channel and discuss a bit of the creative process! Along the way we talk about his move back to Southern California, if Luke in Return of the Jedi was the real monster and why Katie should not kill mosquitos... even if they've bit her several times already! Enjoy! Register to vote RIGHT HERE! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bad ass Geekscapist and awesome comic creator Fernando Pinto joins us on Geekscape to talk about his free online book 'Gun Punch' and the re-release of the Warped trade paperback on 215 Ink! While he's hanging out we talk about the Spider-Man: Miles Morales game coming to PS5 and also being released for the PS4... What's up with that? We also rank the Fox X-Films! Enjoy! Register to vote RIGHT HERE! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Jeff Kranzler joins us on Geekscape to talk about his new all-ages superhero book 'The Crimson Protector' and its real life origins! Jeff is a children's therapist and social worker by day and superhero author by... whenever he gets the chance! We talk about the struggle to find time to be creative and what it takes to stand up to real life bullies, both as a kid and as a grown up! And none too soon either because Katie discovers that becoming the Geekscape co-host is a dangerous job. You make a few enemies along the way...! Enjoy! Register to vote RIGHT HERE! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie's boyfriend Mark Hampton joins us on this week's Geekscape... so it's time to vet our co-host's boyfriend for ourselves! Sure enough, Mark passes the test with flying colors, talking about his love for Star Trek: The Next Generation, sharing his views on the new 'Dune' trailer, Cobra Kai, the new season of The Boys and more! I give my impression of Disney's live action 'Mulan' and Katie and I argue the merits of Nintendo's newly announced 'Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity'! And we also hear Mark's incredibly poignant and moving memory of his father, whose death should continue to convince all of you that COVID is a real threat and we all need to Vote this November. Register to vote RIGHT HERE! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got a news and reviews round up this week! Katie and I drop in to give our thoughts on the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has Coronavirus so this pandemic is far from over. I give my thoughts on Marvel's finally released 'New Mutants' and Katie and I jump in the time machine to talk all things 'Bill And Ted Face The Music'! On top of that, we share some ridiculous stories about the time I shared an elevator with Keanu Reeves, remembering what it was like when you got wrong number calls, Katie had Nazis march down her street and we both urge you to VOTE THIS NOVEMBER! Register to vote RIGHT HERE! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for an old school Geekscape Round Table! Derek, Shane and Matt join Katie and I to talk tons of pop culture news! Shane has gone all in on Microsoft's newest and insane version of Flight Simulator! We discuss the early days of CD and Laserdisc video games like Mad Dog McCree... because Matt seems to be involved in the modern version of them! The Umbrella Academy Season 2 is incredible while DC's Fandome event leaves us excited about some of the offerings! Is 'The Batman' more of the same or going to kick ass kinds of ass? And will you be paying 30 dollars for Disney's 'Mulan'? Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Sage's acting career started in the late 80s and continues to this day with appearances in films like 'American Psycho' and shows like 'Power' and 'Orange Is The New Black'. Now, Bill is a lead in the new western horror film 'The Pale Door'. With 3-4 major roles a year, how did Bill create a Hollywood career for himself and how does he maintain it? And how cool a movie is 'The Pale Door'? Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shudder's 'Cursed Films' is a docu-series that explores the facts, myths and mysteries surrounding iconic films and franchises whose casts and crews have been struck by misfortune and tragedy, including "The Exorcist," "Poltergeist," "The Omen," and others. On a new Geekscape, 'Cursed Films' filmmakers Jay Cheel and Mitch Horowitz join me to discuss making the Shudder docu-series and whether or not a film can actually be "cursed"! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Geekscape I talk to Belgian filmmaker Robin Pront about his new Nikolaj Coster-Waldau thriller 'The Silencing'! It's a very filmmaking heavy episode as we talk about getting the tone right, shooting in Ontario vs back home in Belgium, collaborating with actors like 'Game of Thrones' star Coster-Waldau and much, much more! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Geekscape time! As the drummer and lyricist for the popular ska punk band Less Than Jake, Vinnie Fiorello helped define the soundtrack to my life. As one of the co-founders of Fueled By Ramen Records, he introduced the world to bands like Fall Out Boy, Paramore, The Gym Class Heroes and Geekscape's favorite band and theme song artist Punchline! He also has his own collectible toy line and shop, new indie publishing label and more! Now Vinnie is a guest on the Geekscape podcast to talk about his new creative pursuit: the ska and comic book hybrid 'The Inevitables'! Fans of The Umbrella Academy, Tank Girl and Y: The Last Man will probably love 'The Inevitables', which also features the talents of Obi Fernandez (Westbound Train, Meen Machine) Jono Diener (The Swellers), Alex Stern (Big D and the Kids Table), Matt Appleton (Reel Big Fish), Billy Kottage (The Interrupters) and more! It's a long list of both music and comics talent so sorry I'm being short here! Check out 'The Inevitables' Kickstarter here

Daniel Kraus' 'The Living Dead' is an all new fictional zombie story that was started by zombie and horror master George A. Romero! Upon Romero's death, Kraus was enlisted to help finish the book and bring it to readers! Now it is here and Daniel guests on Geekscape to talk about collaborating with storytelling masters like George A. Romero and Guillermo Del Toro (as he did on The Shape of Water and Trollhunters), his approach to writing and all things zombies! This is going to be a great one! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Diego Comic Con was canceled this year and we're missing it pretty badly! I didn't know just how badly until I called Derek up to get help with my mic audio (sorry about the last few episodes) and we started reminiscing! Soon enough, Matt joined in and we had ourselves an impromptu Geekscape episode! Here it is for you all to listen to! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grae Drake is a host, journalist and film critic who has been featured on outlets like CNN, Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango... but first and foremost, Grae Drake is a friend! After first meeting Grae on a WonderCon press line who knows how many years ago, I knew that her specific brand of outspoken weird would be perfect for coming on the show. But it's been too long and now we're in the midst of a global pandemic! Grae returns to the show today to check in, catch us up on some news, share a cry about the lack of Comic Con in our lives this summer and more! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming historian Brett Weiss is the author of the NES Omnibus: the ultimate source for reviews and information on all of the class 8-bit NES games! On this Geekscape, Brett joins me to talk about the all new NES Omnibus, what some of his favorite NES games are and maybe some lesser known surprises that you've never heard about! Also on this episode... I introduce you to my new co-host Katie Elsaesser! Katie has been on Geekscape before and is the funniest person that I know so it's about time I bring her on to do the heavy lifting of making the show worth watching again! Pre-order Brett's upcoming NES Omnibus Vol.1 (A-L)! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday we lost our friend Grant Imahara and I can't just do a business as usual Geekscape episode without honoring him. So many of you loved him and were fans of his. He was kind, brilliant and it is not hyperbole to say that he was the best of all of us. While I considered Grant a friend and felt honored every time I got to see him or have him laugh at my jokes, there are many others who were closer to him. Similar to what I did two weeks ago for my brother Daniel, tonight I'm talking with some of Grant's friends to hear and celebrate stories about him. If you'd like to be included, please send me a message. I don't want anyone to not feel welcome and have asked some people who respectfully and understandably are not up to it yet. This will be rough at times but is intended as a small celebration of someone who is still with us in many ways. I'd like to keep telling his stories. As we mentioned in the podcast, donate to Donors Choose! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and

Time to talk with Tony Dean Smith and Ryan W. Smith, the filmmakers behind the new suspense film 'Volition', about building an award winning time travel film that has been compared to films like 'Memento', 'Looper' and 'Time Crimes' (that last one is my comparison)! What is it like working together as siblings, finally releasing a film that you first had an idea for over 20 years ago, the challenges of writing a story with so many moving pieces and more! Enjoy! Watch the trailer for 'Volition'! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With so many niche outlets and creators out there making their own content, it has either never been easier or harder to get your work seen! So whether you are female, black, LGBTQ+, Asian, Latino or other let's talk about amplifying your independent voice in Hollywood by making your own content for your own audience. This episode I'm joined by the cast and creative team behind the independent show 'Casting the Net' to talk about creating a series with Black female leads, distributing it on an independent niche platform and the challenges and advantages that come with it! Series director Andrew P. Jones joins me along with series star Linara Washington (Killing Them Softly) and actors Willard Pugh (RoboCop 2, Airforce One, The Color Purple) and Charley Koontz (CSI: Cyber, Community) to talk about making the series, how the independent filmmaking scene is changing to be more inclusive (or not) and of course I'm going to ask about working with Stephen Spielberg. Watch the new teaser trailer for 'Casting the N

Former NFL player and current activist, author and PC gaming geek Chris Kluwe is back on Geekscape to talk about what it means to "defund" the police, activism and politics in sports and his brand new book 'Otaku', which is set in a near future world of professional online gaming! We'll also be talking about the NFL reversing its view on taking a knee, why Ben Shapiro is made of month old yogurt and a lot of video gaming talk! That last time Chris was on I was left in stitches so be ready for another hilarious and informative conversation! You can pick up Chris' new book 'Otaku' right here! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Greer is a long time comedian, performing in LA at places like The Laugh Factory, The Ice House and appearing on Comedy Central. He's also the co-host of the Nerd GOAT podcast. So yeah, we've done a few geek podcasts together! I've been wanting to get Ed on the show for a while now so we're all in luck! In this episode we talk about The Snyder Cut, teaching kids to not be racist, major current events including COVID-19 and the George Floyd protests and way more! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices