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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Space Jammed Full of Properties

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In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Aaron Porchia, as they discuss the new trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy which is packed full of IP’s, Charmed adding more trans representation to the cast, and celebrate FX’s new docu-series Pride in This Week in Queer.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN:  DC Comics announces new possible comics, including Justice League Queer, if the fans vote for it
AARON: New trailer for the documentary The Year the Earth Changed

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Godzilla vs. Kong, Resident Alien, The Real World: Homecoming
AARON: Degrassi, Detransition Baby (Torrey Peters)

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

The new Charmed adds second trans actor as recurring character

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

FX announces new Pride docuseries coming in May

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• Warner Bros. decides to pull the plug on New Gods and The Trench movies
• New trailer for The Suicide Squad
• Director of Logan boycotting Georgia, ViacomCBS condemns voting law
• The Thundercats movie now has a director
• New trailer for Spiral: From the Book of Saw
• New trailer for The Mitchells vs. The Machines
• Netflix shells out big bucks for Knives Out 2 & 3
• New trailer for Black Widow

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TV

• Fox cancels Bless the Harts
• OG Charmed writer opens up about why she left
• CBS officially orders CSI revival/sequel
• Jordan Fisher joins The Flash as Bart Allen
• New trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch
• New trailer for season 5 of Rick & Morty
• New trailer for Shadow & Bone
• Starz cancels American Gods
• More cast members announced for Obi-Wan Kenobi series

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COMIC BOOKS

• Vault Comics expands on their new Cover Artists in Residence program
• John Lewis’s memoir Run, the sequel to March, is coming out in August

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Josh Duhamel/The Utopian
• AARON: Homelander 

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Promising Young Witch

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In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Jon Herzog, as they discuss the newly announced Comic-Con coming to San Diego Thanksgiving weekend, the new red band trailer for The Suicide Squad, and celebrate the new writer announced for the Zatanna movie, Emerald Fennell as our Strong Female Character of the Week. 

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN:  San Diego Comic-Con announces a Thanksgiving Comic-Con Special Edition
JON: Disney moves Black Widow and will stream it and Cruella on Disney+, Pixar’s Luca to skip theaters and stream exclusively on Disney+

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: The Craft: Legacy, Invincible, The Irregulars, Genera+ion, Alien
JON: Veronica Mars Rewatch + Books, Falcon + Winter Soldier, Drag Race UK, Steve Orlando Martian Manhunter run

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Writer/Director of Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell to write Zatanna

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

DC releasing a 2-issue Superman & The Authority featuring 3 queer members written by Grant Morrison

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New red band trailer for The Suicide Squad

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• A new different Transformers movie is being developed
• WB exec states there is no future DC Snyderverse
• Pierce Brosnan joins Black Adam as Dr. Fate
• Keanu Reeves comic BRZRKR to become a Netflix movie & anime series
• New trailer for Stowaway

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TV

• New special celebrating 50 years of Sesame Street to introduce new black family
• CW orders Wellington Paranormal, spinoff of movie What We Do in the Shadows
• New trailer for the final season of Supergirl
• Wallis Day joins the cast of Batwoman as new Kate Kane
• New trailer for The Nevers
• New trailer for Made for Love
• New trailer for THEM
• Disney developing a Hawkeye spinoff around Echo

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COMIC BOOKS

• DC announces Milestone comics coming out in print in June
• Marvel breaks with Diamond for new partnership with Penguin Random House

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Omni-Man
• JON: Sebastian Stan 

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Hellfire Gala Toots & Boots

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In this extended episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Bobby Hankinson, as they discuss all the hawt lewks Russell Dauterman designed for Marvel’s Hellfire Gala, check out the new trailer for Cruella, and celebrate the new queer Captain America being introduced by Christopher Cantwell, Josh Trujillo, Jan Bazaldua, and Dale Eaglesham in This Week in Queer.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN:  Marvel unleashes Hellfire Gala fashions
BOBBY: New vocal cast announced for Rugrats reboot

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Minari, Servant, Watchmen, Blown Away
BOBBY: Justice League: Snyder Cut, Falcon & Winter Soldier, The Muppet Show, Fortnite

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

New trailer for Birdgirl

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Marvel introduces a new queer Captain America from queer creative team

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New teaser for Cruella

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• The 2021 Oscar nominations announced
• New trailer for Arlo the Alligator Boy
• The Venom sequel has been pushed to September

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TV

• Ryan Murphy confirms the name of season 10 of American Horror Story
• New trailer for Cruel Summer
• First look at Eclipso in season 2 of Stargirl
• Syfy renews Resident Alien for season 2
• Peacock orders mystery series Poker Face
• New trailer for Rutherford Falls
• New trailer for The Irregulars
• New teaser for the revival of Behind the Music
• First poster released for Loki
• Sneak peek at season 2 of Tuca & Bertie

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COMIC BOOKS

• Marvel announces Gamma Flight series featuring trans lead from trans writer

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Daddy Falcon
• BOBBY: Daddy Affleck 

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Marvel vs. DC – The Pride-Off

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In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Eric Green, as they discuss the final trailer for the massively built up “Snyder Cut” of Justice League, DC’s big campaign announced for Wonder Woman’s 80th anniversary, and celebrate all the queer artists and writers announced as part of DC Pride in This Week in Queer.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN:  Netflix is testing out a new crackdown on password sharing
ERIC: Bob Iger and Bob Chapek chair Disney’s Diversity Councils

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Promising Young Woman, Moxie!, Genera+ion, Resident Alien, Super Mario 3D World
ERIC: X-Men (as always), All My Relations, Extremity, Raya and the Last Dragon, Lego VIDIYO

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

DC announces “Believe in Wonder” campaign for Wonder Woman’s 80th anniversary

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

DC announces new DC Pride anthology and variant covers 

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

Final trailer for Justice League: The Snyder Cut

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• HBO Max confirms that Batgirl and Zatanna movies still in development
• Pepe Le Pew removed from Space Jam 2
• New trailer for Vanquish
• New trailer for The Unholy
• Movie theaters in Los Angeles can reopen at 25%

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TV

• The History Channel is releasing a docu-series celebrating 55 years of Star Trek
• Peacock developing series based on George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards
• Netflix cancels/expands Special season 2 to 30min
• Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit being developed into a musical
• Michelle Gomez joins season 3 of Doom Patrol
• HBO Max adapting comic Slam! into animated series
• New trailer for book 4 of Infinity Train
• Cast reveal for The Powerpuff Girl live-action pilot
• New trailer for the Kung Fu reboot
• New teaser for Amazon Prime’s Them from Lena Waithe
• First look at Starz’s Heels
• Ducktales living on as a podcast, This Duckberg Life
• New trailer for Falcon & The Winter Soldier

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COMIC BOOKS

• New The Nice House on the Lake horror comic coming from James Tynion IV
• Marvel announces Marvel Voices: Pride #1 plus

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Jason Momoa
• ERIC: Henry Cavill

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Raya Gotta Be About Asians

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In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Kate Moran, as they discuss Disney’s newest movie, Raya and the Last Dragon, debate whether more inclusion in Hogwarts Legacy washes away J.K.’s TERF past/present, and celebrate Alan Scott, the Green Lantern, coming out in a new story from James Tynion IV in This Week In Queer. 

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN:  San Diego Comic Con is canceled for virtual event and a smaller IRL one in November
KATE: Upcoming Hogwarts Legacy gives the option to play as transgender character

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Coming 2 America, Debri, For All Mankind, The Real World Homecoming, Wiccan & Hulkling, DC’s Infinite Frontier
KATE: Sims 4 Kits disappoints again, Wandavision Finale, Raya, Super Mario in Animal Crossing

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Watch Raya & the Last Dragon on March 12th for less than premiere access & support a non-profit

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

The original Green Lantern, Alan Scott comes out

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New teaser for HBO Max series Made for Love

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• New trailer for the documentary Operation Varsity Blues
• New study shows Netflix is better at inclusion than traditional studios
• New trailer for Thunder Force
• New trailer for Voyagers
• New look at Space Jam 2

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TV

• New trailer for AppleTV+ series Calls
• Fox renews The Simpsons for two more seasons bringing them to 750 episodes
• Fox’s Animation Domination extends to Monday
• The CW renews Superman & Lois after airing one episode
• CBS orders a pilot based on Sarah Cooper’s book
• New trailer for South Park’s vaccination special
• First look & reintroduction to The Proud Family
• Sony secures showrunner for new Silk series
• The Golden Globes address their lack of diversity during broadcast
• Starz is working on a Party Down revival

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VIDEO GAMES

• New Switch system coming in time for the holidays
• Act 1 of Hamilton was recreated on Animal Crossing

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Vision
• KATE: Agatha

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Call Me By the Shape of Your Water

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In the return of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Aaron Porchia, as they discuss all the new shows coming to Paramount+, the new trailer for Disney/Pixar’s Luca, and celebrate a nostalgic BTS look at Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman as our Strong Female Character of the Week. 

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SINCE WE’VE BEEN GONE

Charisma Carpenter speaks out about Joss Whedon – New trailer for Snyder Cut Justice League – Gina Carano fired from The Mandalorian & future Star Wars shows – New Constantine will be diverse – Tim Burton directing Wednesday Addams series – New trailer for Invincible

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN:  Paramount+ makes a bunch of announcements (Twilight Zone reboot canceled, Drag Race All-Stars, Rugrats and Frasier revivals, Halo series & classic movies being adapted to series)
AARON: Ta-Nehisi Coates is developing Superman reboot with J.J. Abrams

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Antebellum, Possessor, The Equalizer, Batwoman, Superman & Lois, The Cruising Diaries
AARON: Charmed, Agents of SHIELD, I Care A Lot,  WandaVision

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Flashback to BTS of Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Hasbro reintroduces a gender neutral Potato Head

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New teaser for Luca

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• WB announces creative team for Blue Beetle movie
• We’re getting first latinx Supergirl in The Flash 
• Sony announces official title for Spider-Man: No Way Home
• New trailer for Mortal Kombat reboot
• New trailer for Cruella
• New teaser for Army of the Dead
• March 5, NYC movie theaters will reopen

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TV

• Hulu announces Animaniacs is getting a season 3
• New trailer for season 2 of Solar Opposites
• New teaser for Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K
• Season 2 of Love, Victor coming in June, to be more “adult”
• New teaser for Falcon and the Winter Soldier
• New trailer for The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
• Disney+ announces dates for Loki, Star Wars: Bad Batch, Monsters at Work, Rescue Rangers, and a bunch of other shows
• First look at Blackfire in season 3 of Titans
• Peacock orders Frogger game show
• Nickelodeon announces new Avatar studios
• New teaser for Jupiter’s Legacy
• New teaser for The Irregulars
• Netflix renews Fate: The Winx Saga
• Shudder renews Creepshow and orders a black horror anthology series

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COMIC BOOKS

• The Big Two (WB/DC and Disney/Marvel) make statement denouncing anti-asian racism
• Marvel announces Reptil series from designer of Flame Con Flamies, Terry Blas

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Agent May
• AARON: Agent Coulson

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: A Tale of Two Twins

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In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Geeks OUT President, Nic Gitau, as they discuss the latest revelations from WandaVision, check out the new Coming 2 America trailer, and celebrate the new writer for the Blade reboot, Stacy Osei-Kuffour as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN:  New SAG, NAACP Image Awards, and Golden Globe Nominations
NIC: Latest WandaVision introduces a new look to an old character

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: In & Of Itself, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riverdale, X-Factor
NIC: The Magicians, Remote Control, The Secret Commonwealth, RPDG

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Watchmen writer, Stacy Osei-Kuffour tapped to write Blade reboot

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Jen Richards cast in Clarice to address the Buffalo Bill problem

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for Coming 2 America

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• Crazy Rich Asians director taking on Wicked movie adaptation
• New trailer for Marvel’s Behind the Mask documentary
• New trailer for The Map of Tiny Pretty Things

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TV

• New ad promotes the new Paramount+ streaming service
• The CW renews almost all of their shows for new seasons
• More guest hosts announced for Jeopardy
• New trailer for Punky Brewster revival
• New teaser for The Nevers
• Creators of Haunting at Hill House are adapting The Midnight Club for Netflix
• New trailer for City of Ghosts
• Ryan Coogler developing Wakanda series for Disney+

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COMIC BOOKS

• Yara Flor is getting her own Wonder Girl series in May
• Controversial artist includes anti-semetic art in Immortal Hulk panel
• James Tynion IV introduces a new Batman rogue, Miracle Molly

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Aaron Taylor Johnson (Quicksilver)
• NIC: Evan Peters (Quicksilver)

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: GameStop Saga: The Snyder Cut

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In this week’s episode super-sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Fwee Carter, as they discuss the epic battle of new GameStop investors vs. hedge fund companies, get excited for the new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer, and celebrate the nominees of the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards in This Week in Queer. 

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN:  Redditors support GameStop by taking on Wall Street
FWEE: Netflix is developing the queer webcomic Heartstopper

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Palmer, The Hardy Boys, Fate: The Winx Saga
FWEE: WandaVision, Digimon 2020

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Netflix developing anime Tomb Raider series 

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Nominations for the GLAAD Media Awards announced

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• Warner Bros. promotes all the movies premiering on HBO Max this year
• HBO Max announces the Snyder Cut is coming March 18
• Netflix developing animated musical based on The Witch Boy
• New trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon
• Kevin Hart joins Cate Blanchett in Borderlands movie
• Luke Evans joins the live-action Pinocchio movie

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TV

• Canadian/CW series Trickster canceled due to fake indigenous co-creator
• New trailer for the final season of Black Lightning
• Tim Drake has been added to season 3 of Titans
• New trailer for It’s a Sin
• New teaser for The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
• New trailer for The Snoopy Show
• Main cast for The Sandman announced

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VIDEO GAMES

• You can no longer have sex with Keanu in Cyberpunk 2077
• According to Activision Blizzard, policies to hire diverse workers is too hard
• Konami shutters all 3 production divisions in restructure

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Monica/Geraldine
• FWEE: Darcy 

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: 2021 Feels Invincible

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In this supersized episode, the Geeks OUT Podcast returns with Kevin and John Jennison, as they discuss the first look at the new animated series Invincible, the new trailer for Superman & Lois, and celebrate Danny Lore and Luciano Vecchio taking over Marvel’s Champions in This Week in Queer.

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN:  Pandemic lowered representation according to GLAAD’s “Where We Are on TV”
JOHN: New trailer for the second season of Are You Afraid of the Dark? revival

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Batman: Death in the Family, 30 Coins, Batwoman, Star Trek: Discovery, The Stand, The Watch
JOHN: Supernatural, WandaVision

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

New trailer for The United States vs. Billie Holiday

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

New queer creative team takes over Marvel’s Champions

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New trailer for Superman & Lois

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• In a big flex, Netflix promises a movie a week this year
• New trailer for Bliss
• Pandemic delays Quiet Place 2, Morbius, No Time to Die, The King’s Man & Bob’s Burger movie
• Kevin Feige confirms Deadpool 3 will be rated R
• New trailer for Flora and Ulysses

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TV

• Barabara Gordon will be part of Titans season 3
• Peacock renews the Saved by the Bell revival
• Disney+ announces the inclusion of all 5 seasons of The Muppet Show
• Ethan Hawke cast as the villain in Moon Knight
• New trailer for season 2 of For All Mankind
• First look at the animated Invincible series
• Roku buys all of Quibi’s abandoned content
• New teaser for season 2 of Solar Opposites
• Full slate of guest hosts announced for Jeopardy
• New trailer for Clarice
• A new spinoff of Rupaul’s Drag Race is going Down Under
• Daniel Dae Kim leads his first series with the second season of The Hot Zone

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COMIC BOOKS

• The clone wars are coming to Miles Morales: Spider-Man
• Dark Horse Comics announces new anti-harassment & discrimination policies 

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Miss Piggy
• JOHN: Animal

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The Geeks OUT Podcast: Wilson Cruz Special

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While the Geeks OUT Podcast is on a short hiatus, enjoy this special episode featuring Kevin and Geeks OUT President, Nic Gitau, as they chat with queer icon Wilson Cruz, from Star Trek: Discovery. We discuss his breakthrough character on Discovery, his groundbreaking portrayal of Rickie in My So-Called Life, and his work as Executive Producer on the AppleTV+ docuseries, Visible: Out on Television.  You can listen to the audio version by clicking on the link above, or if you’d like to watch this lively interview, check out the YouTube link below.

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