In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Mel Cone, from NYCGaymers, as they wonder What If…? Marvel’s latest statement about LGBTQ+ representation in the MCU was enough to tide us over until they actually come through, and get excited for the introduction of Renee Montoya in season 3 of Batwoman in This Week in Queer.
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BIG OPENING
KEVIN: In a new “community outreach” effort the NYPD introduced a new Game Truck
MEL: The exec-VP of production at Marvel Studios promises more LGBTQ rep
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DOWN AND NERDY
KEVIN: Fear Street: 1978, Sweet Tooth, X-Men
MEL: Black Widow, Loki, Otome games
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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER
Black Widow subverts with even more female representation
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THIS WEEK IN QUEER
Renee Montoya is coming to season 3 of Batwoman
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CLIP OF THE WEEK
New trailer for Marvel’s What If…?
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THE WEEK IN GEEK
MOVIES
• The full schedule is released for SDCC @ Home
• New teaser trailer for Disney’s Encanto
• New trailer for The Addams Family 2
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TV
• New trailer for new EPIX series Chapelwaite based on Stephen King story
• New teaser for American Horror Stories
• New trailer for The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
• New teaser for season 2 of The Witcher
• Netflix is developing a series based on Something is Killing the Children comic
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VIDEO GAMES
• Playstation makes a number of announcements in their State of Play showcase
• After much teasing Nintendo unveils a new Switch
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SHILF
• KEVIN: Red Guardian
• MEL: Yelena