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The Geeks OUT Podcast: EndGame of Thrones Spoilerpalooza

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In this week’s super-sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Jon Herzog, as they share their spoiler filled thoughts on Avengers Endgame and Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell, discuss controversies surrounding the latest Uncanny X-Men and Sonic the Hedgehog film, and celebrate Veronica Mars as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: Avengers Endgame projected to become highest grossing movie ever
JON: Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell had over 17 mil viewers

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Happy!, iZombie, Heroes in Crisis, DCeased
JON: She-Ra Season 2

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

New trailer for revival of Veronica Mars

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Latest issue of Uncanny X-Men features a tone-deaf murder disguised as allegory (check out other important discussions on this here and here)

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

The first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog reactions lead to a character redesign

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• Fantastic Beasts 3 moved to 2021
• The HS play version of Alien now available online
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 reportedly filming in 2020
• Next Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer to come with a spoiler alert
• New trailer for Crawl
• California makes Star Wars Day an official holiday

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TV

• New trailer for season 6 of Agents of SHIELD
• New trailer for season 3 of The Handmaid’s Tale
• Hulu orders Ghost Rider and Helstrom series
• New trailer for The Society
• The revival to The Twilight Zone has been renewed

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COMIC BOOKS

• She-Ra and The Princesses of Power getting a graphic novel

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SHILF

• KEVIN: America’s Ass
• JON: Daddy Tony Stark

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Dream a Little Dreamer

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In this week’s super-sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Rachel Greeman, as they discuss Avengers Endgame breaking box office records while introducing the first out gay character in the MCU, check out the new trailer for Men in Black International, and celebrate Supergirl’s Dreamer (@NicoleAMaines) as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: Avengers Endgame breaks box office records
RACHEL: Star Wars comic stirs controversy

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Avengers Endgame,Titans, Buffy the Vampire reboot
RACHEL: Gotham, Legends of Tomorrow, Justice League Dark, Wonder Woman

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Supergirl features Dreamer’s official coming out to the public

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Avengers Endgame director plays MCU’s first gay character

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for Men in Black International

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• New look at Detective Pikachu
• New trailer for Gemini Man
• A remake of Salem’s Lot is happening
• New details for James Bond 25
• Final trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters

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TV

• Netflix cancels Santa Clarita Diet
• New trailer for season 4 of Lucifer
• New trailer for Catch-22
• New trailer for Swamp Thing
• The CW renews Roswell, New Mexico and most of their shows
• New teaser for Pennyworth
• Disney Channel cancels groundbreaking Andi Mack
• Nickelodeon developing animated Star Trek series

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COMIC BOOKS

• DC Universe grows to over 21k digital comics

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Charlie
• RACHEL: Zari

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: R.L. Stine’s Queer Street

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In this week’s super-sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by J.W. Crump, as they discuss R.L. Stine’s Fear Street being adapted into a trilogy, bemoan Syfy’s The Magicians decision to “Bury Your Gays”, and celebrate Tuca & Bertie as our Strong Female Characters of the Week.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: DC Universe cuts the episode order and releases a teaser of Swamp Thing
J.W.: New trailer for the Child’s Play remake

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Star Trek: Discovery, Happy!, Young Justice: Outsiders
J.W.: The Act, Matt D’Avella on YouTube

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

New trailer for Tuca & Bertie

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

The Magicians ends season 4 “burying their gays”

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for season 10 of Archer

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• Final trailer released for Dark Phoenix
• The Eternals seeking gay asian lead
• Captain Marvel surpasses all Batman movies
• Mash-up of True Detective & Detective Pikachu
•R.L. Stine’s Fear Street adapted into movie trilogy

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TV

• The Gifted has been canceled
• New trailer for season 7 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• New teaser trailer for The Boys
• Halo casts their Master Chief
• Y: The Last Man loses showrunners

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VIDEO GAMES

• First look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
• Mortal Kombat 11 leak of DLC characters (Joker, Spawn, Ash)

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Raiden
• J.W.: Sonya Blade

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Star Wars – The Rise of Streaming Services

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In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by David Nora, as they discuss all the details that were released about Disney+, take a look at the new Charlie’s Angels revival, and celebrate Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as our Clip of the Week.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: Disney+ launch date, price, and rumored series confirmed
DAVID: New teaser for AHS: 1984

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Hellboy, Missing Link, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
DAVID: Pet Semetary, Camp Strange, Fluffy’s Revolution

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

First look at new Charlie’s Angels revival

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Sequel to Love, Simon series coming to Disney+

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• The MCU won’t see the X-Men for a while
• New trailer for The Lion King “live-action” remake
• New trailer for The Addams Family animated movie
• New trailer for Anna

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TV

• First look at The Mandalorian
• Hawkeye series featuring both Clint & Kate coming to Disney+
• Monsters, Inc series, Monsters at Work coming to Disney+
• New trailer for new Netflix horror series Chambers
• Pose returning June 9th
• First teaser for the Veronica Mars revival
• Season 2 of AMC’s horror anthology The Terror: Infamy to premiere in August
• AMC orders new Walking Dead spinoff centered on young female leads
• Killing Eve renewed for season 3

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COMIC BOOKS

• DC releases trailer for Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale
• Brian K. Vaughan reveals Saga will go to issue 109

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Finding Your Family w/ Shazam!

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In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Jon Herzog, as they discuss found families in Shazam! the movie, marvel at Captain Marvel’s (over) $1 billion box office, and celebrate Michelle Pfeiffer cracking that whip as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: Captain Marvel has made over $1 Billion
JON: New trailers for Avengers: Endgame

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Pet Semetary, Twilight Zone, Major X
JON: Shazam!, Sabrina, Binge Mode: Game of Thrones

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Michelle Pfeiffer proves she can still whip it

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Netflix orders animated gay spy series Q-Force

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for The Dead Don’t Die

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• Rachel Weisz & David Harbour in talks to join Black Widow
• Kumail Nanjiani may join The Eternals
• Fox/Disney teasing sequels to Aliens, Kingsmen, Planet of the Apes, & more
• New teaser for Joker
• New photos from Terminator: Dark Fate
•New trailer for My Spy

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TV

• New trailer for Netflix’s The Society
• John Cho cast as lead in live action Cowboy Bebop series
• Netflix renews The Umbrella Academy for season 2
• Gotham teases new look of their “not The Joker”
• New trailer for season 5 of Fear the Walking Dead
• First peak at the host of the reboot of Creepshow

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COMIC BOOKS

• DC’s DCeased getting horror movie variants
• DC’s Walmart exclusives no longer exclusive

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SHILF

• KEVIN & JON: Zachary Levi, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, and DJ Cotrona

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Queer Stories to Tell in the Dark

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In this week’s extended episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Brett Mannes from the Comic Book Queers Podcast, as they discuss the new teaser of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, get happy about Marvel announcing a new Valkyrie solo series, and celebrate all the winners of this year’s GLAAD Media Awards in This Week in Queer.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: New teaser trailer for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
BRETT: New trailer for Twilight Zone reboot

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Star Trek: Discovery
BRETT: X-Tremists, Detective Comics #1000, Mr. & Mrs. X

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Marvel announces new Valkyrie solo series

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Steven Universe, Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles, and The Elder Scrolls Online: Sommerset win GLAAD Media Awards

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

Sneak peak at season 6 of Agents of SHIELD

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• New trailer for Annabelle Comes Home
• Child’s Play reboot adds Mark Hamill
• New trailer for Brightburn
• New trailer for Netflix’s The Silence
•Angelina Jolie in talks to join The Eternals

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TV

• Runaways renewed for season 3
• New trailer for NOS4A2
• Arrow is losing Felicity before it’s final season
• New trailer for Legends of Tomorrow
• First look at Stargirl & update on Swamp Thing’s premiere
• New teaser trailer for Pennyworth series
• Netflix renews The Order for season 2
• The Dragon Prince renewed for season 3
• New trailer for season 2 of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
• Apple TV+ announced

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COMIC BOOKS

• Wiccan & Hulkling returning for limited series by Tini Howard
• DC teases the year ahead

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Roy Harper
• BRETT: Booster Gold & Blue Beetle

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Netflix & Kill

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In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, recorded from C2E2, Kevin is joined by Eric Green and Seth Schindehette, as they discuss the new trailer for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2, discuss the problematic elements of Netflix’s Love, Death & Robots, and celebrate the casting of Chella Man as Jericho on Titans in This Week in Queer.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: Supernatural is ending next season
ERIC: Marvel announces the return of Jonathan Hickman with House of X & Powers of X series
SETH: Netflix accused of shuffling Love, Death & Robots based on sexuality

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Black Lighting
ERIC: Age of Apocalypse
SETH: D&D Real Play Podcasts

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

New trailer for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Titans cast deaf trans actor as Jericho

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for Stranger Things season 3

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• It’s official, Disney now owns Fox
• New trailer for Toy Story 4
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TV

• DC Universe will be free for a day on March 30
• Castle Rock season 2 to give origin to Misery
• David Boreanaz teases something for Angel’s 20th anniversary
• Anson Mount not returning for season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery

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COMIC BOOKS

• Marvel announces Absolute Carnage and Secret Warps events
• New Kickstarter for queer focused graphic novel Masked Prejudice

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Quentin Quire
• ERIC: Nightcrawler
• SETH: Superman

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Avengers – A Hair in Time

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In this week’s marvelously extended episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Jason Conover, as they discuss Black Widow’s hair journey in the latest Avengers: Endgame trailer, marvel at Disney’s decision to bring James Gunn back, and question JK Rowling’s decision to continue to gay-bait Harry Potter fans in This Week in Queer.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: James Gunn returns to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
JASON: New international trailer for Shazam!

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: The Passage, Apocalypse Now, Uncanny X-Men: Winter’s End
JASON: Captain Marvel, Umbrella Academy, Thor, Mister Miracle

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

New trailer for Tuca & Bertie

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

JK Rowling continues to gay-bait Harry Potter fans

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for Avengers: Endgame

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• Ezra Miller & Grant Morrison working on Flash script
• Teaser for Alien 40th Anniversary shorts
• New trailer for Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Sony teases 7 or 8 years worth of Spider-Man properties
• New trailer for Disney’s live action remake of Aladdin
• Disney will officially “acquire” Fox this week
• Namor teased by Doctor Strange 2 director
• Shang-Chi gets Asian writer & director

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TV

• Netflix cancels One Day at a Time
• Starz renews American Gods for season 3
• Esai Morales joins season 2 of Titans
• DC Universe offering free previews of shows
• Supergirl teases a new romance between Alex & Jimmy’s sister
• Taika Waititi joins Time Bandits tv series
• Marvel’s What If? coming to Disney+

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COMIC BOOKS

• Marvel & DC introducing new Asian heroes
• New Kickstarter for queer focused graphic novel Masked Prejudice

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Luthor
• JASON: Klaus

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: The Marvelous Ms. Larson

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In this week’s marvelously extended episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Jon Herzog, as they salute the success of Brie Larson and Captain Marvel, take a peak at the new trailer for Game of Thrones, and celebrate Mr. Rogers and 20BiTeen in This Week in Queer.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening up sooner at Disney
JON: New trailer for final season of Game of Thrones

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Captain Marvel, Star Trek: Discovery, Prisoner X
JON: How To Train Your Dragon 3, Binge Mode: Game of Thrones Podcast

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Captain Marvel has the 6th highest opening ever

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Mr. Rogers was bisexual

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for Good Omens

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• New trailer for Shazam!
• First tease of Jared Leto as Morbius and character breakdowns
• New trailer for Midsommar
• New Line developing Hello Kitty movie
• New poster for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
• New trailer for Tolkien
• New trailer for Brightburn

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TV

• New trailer for season 2 of Cobra Kai
• New trailer for season 3 of Queer Eye
• New teaser for Love, Death, & Robots
• Freeform orders Motherland: Fort Salem about witches in the military
• Riverdale dedicating every episode this season to Luke Perry
• Arrow is coming to an end
• New photos of Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor on Supergirl
• New teaser for NOS4A2

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COMIC BOOKS

• A sequel to Kwanza Osajyefo’s Black is being Kickstarted
• The Kickstarter for The Closet of Secrets surpasses its goal

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Talos
• JON: Yon-Rogg (Jude Law)

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: I Choose You! Ryan Reynolds!

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In this week’s super-sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by J.W. Crump, as they discuss the latest trailer for Detective Pikachu, fan cast an out gay actor for Marvel’s The Eternals, and celebrate Matt Bomer speaking out about the importance of queer superheroes in This Week in Queer. 

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: Marvel reportedly seeking openly gay actor for The Eternals
J.W.: New trailer for Critters: A New Binge

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: The Dragon Prince, Buffy, X-Tremists
J.W.: Betrayal Legacy

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Book of Enchantment series focusing on villains coming to Disney+

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Matt Bomer speaks about the importance of LGBTQ supereheros

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for Detective Pikachu

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• New trailer for Hellboy reboot
• Captain Marvel brings back Magic Eye posters in new promo
• New trailer for Dark Phoenix
• A View-Master movie is being developed
• Black Manta cast as Jordan Peele’s Candyman
•Rotten Tomatoes makes some changes

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TV

• Syfy orders Resident Alien to series
• Netflix orders dramedy of The Baby-sitters Club
• New teaser for Love, Death & Robots
• New trailer for season 2 of The OA
• New trailer for season 2 of The Tick
• Star Trek: Discovery renewed for season 3
• New trailer for season 2 of Cloak & Dagger
• New trailer for Hulu’s Into the Dark: Treehouse

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VIDEO GAMES

• First look at Pokemon Sword & Shield for Nintendo Switch
• IGN releases Alien: Isolation web series based on the game

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Iceman (X-Tremists)
• J.W.: Elasti-girl