Once Upon A Geek

10/06/2024

What are your favorite X-MEN comic eras? Original team? Neal Adams' era? All-New All-Different with Dave Cockrum? John Byrne? JRJR? Jim Lee? Grant Morrison? Krakoa? Some other era? We're discussing some classic X-Men comics & X-Men 97 on Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST!

19/05/2024

Please consider donating to this GoFundMe for a local Tallahassee comic book store that was recently destroyed by a tornado. This is the comic shop S**g worked at when he was in college. If you are not in a position to donate (completely understand), please consider sharing the link with others to spread the word.

Cosmic Cat Comics served our community for the past 37 years, fostering camaraderie among comic fans, and a love of reading in generations of children.

While Cosmic Cat will not be reopening, the owner still needs assistance to cover temporary warehousing costs, cost to move inventory and fixtures, and other expenses.

The loss of “The Cat” is heartbreaking and anything you can do to help would be appreciated.

On Friday, May 10, 2024, two tornadoes came together in the Railroad Square Art District, causing ir… NED STACEY needs your support for Help Cosmic Cat Comics

12/05/2024

New episode is now available! We find our joy discussing Military Sci-Fi novels, how we found the genre, why we love it, and many recommended favorites! Plus, author Van Allen Plexico shares the intel on his own upcoming military book, ALPHA/OMEGA!
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag21/

12/05/2024

New episode is now available! We find our joy discussing Military Science Fiction novels, how we found the genre, why we love it, favorite classics, lesser known books, and Van Allen Plexico teases his upcoming military book, ALPHA/OMEGA!
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag21/

11/05/2024

Coming tomorrow on the ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST, hear us discuss Military Sci-Fi novels, how we found the genre, why we love it, and recommended favorites! Plus, author Van Allen Plexico shares the intel on his own upcoming military book, ALPHA/OMEGA! Tune in tomorrow!

10/05/2024

On this Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST, S**g and Van Allen Plexico discuss some favorite Military books, such as: HORUS HERESY by Dan Abnett, OLD MAN'S WAR by John Scalzi, DROP TROOPER by Rick Partlow, MOTE IN GOD'S EYE by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle, and more!

What are some of your favorites? Let us know!

09/05/2024

New episode coming Sunday! We find our joy discussing Military novels, how we found the genre, why we love it, favorite classics, lesser known books, and Van Allen Plexico teases his upcoming book ALPHA/OMEGA!

Coming this Sunday on the ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST! ouag21

08/05/2024

Did you see the recent poll of "Top 10 Military Books" from Discover SciFi? Interesting picks. Do you agree or would you change some books?
https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-military-sci-fi-books-series/

Van Allen Plexico and I discuss Military Sci-Fi novels on next Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST! ouag21

07/05/2024

What are your favorite Military Science Fiction novels? STARSHIP TROOPERS? Or ENDER'S GAME? Maybe HONOR HARRINGTON? Or even THE FOREVER WAR? Something else? Let us know!

Van Allen Plexico and I discuss Military novels on next Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST! ouag21

19/04/2024

JSA IN THE 90s podcast begins in August! Get ready as The Irredeemable S**g will dive into the Justice Society comics of the extreme 1990s! Watch for it monthly on the JUSTICE SOCIETY PRESENTS podcast feed beginning in August! Listen to the trailer now!

JSA IN THE 90s podcast begins in August! Get ready as The Irredeemable S**g will dive into the Justice Society comics of the extreme 1990s! Watch for it monthly on the JUSTICE SOCIETY PRESENTS podcast feed beginning in August! Listen to the trailer now:
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/jsa90s-promo/

14/04/2024

Hey you awesome commenters! Today's episode includes YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes! S**g reads your feedback from the previous episodes on TED LASSO, DR WHO FURY FROM THE DEEP, WHAT IF, and DAREDEVIL! Check it out!
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag20/

14/04/2024

New episode is now available! S**g and Doug Zawisza find their joy examining THE HELMET OF FATE: DETECTIVE CHIMP! Fantastically fun story by Bill Willingham & Shawn McManus! Part of !
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag20/

14/04/2024

New episode is now available! It's J-L-Ape for the podcast crossover ! We find our joy discussing DETECTIVE CHIMP! We chat about his history, how we found the character, & cover the 2007 issue, THE HELMET OF FATE: DETECTIVE CHIMP!
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag20/

14/04/2024

New ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST is now available! It's J-L-Ape for the podcast crossover ! We find our joy discussing DETECTIVE CHIMP! We chat about his history, how we found the character, & cover the 2007 issue, THE HELMET OF FATE: DETECTIVE CHIMP!

13/04/2024

Tomorrow we’re covering HELMET OF FATE: DETECTIVE CHIMP on ONCE UPON A GEEK for the JLApril podcast crossover!

Did you read the other issues in HELMET OF FATE? What did you think? Which issues were masters of their own fate, and which were a fate worse than death?

12/04/2024

Coming Sunday, for JLApril we celebrate apes in comics by talking about DETECTIVE CHIMP on the ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST! We talk about our love and history with Bobo, plus dive into THE HELMET OF FATE: DETECTIVE CHIMP special from 2007!

10/04/2024

Do you have any favorite DETECTIVE CHIMP stories? Maybe DC COMICS PRESENTS, DAY OF VENGEANCE, SHADOWPACT, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK? Something else? Let us know!

We'll be discussing Detective Chimp as part of JLApril on Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST!

09/04/2024

What was your first exposure to DETECTIVE CHIMP? Was it WHO'S WHO, like me? Or DC COMICS PRESENTS? DAY OF VENGEANCE? SHADOWPACT? Something else? Let us know!

We'll be discussing Detective Chimp as part of JLApril on Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST!

17/03/2024

New episode of the ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST is now available! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues! This episode we leap into the second explosive issue as our hero faces Shockwave in BLUE DEVIL #2 from July 1984!
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag19/

17/03/2024

New episode now available! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic continues! S**g & Diabolu Frank leap into the second explosive issue as our hero faces Shockwave in BLUE DEVIL #2 from July 1984! Plus fan-casting for Marla Bloom!
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag19/

17/03/2024

New ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST is now available! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic continues! S**g & Diabolu Frank leap into the second explosive issue as our hero faces Shockwave in BLUE DEVIL #2 from July 1984! Plus fan-casting for Marla Bloom!

16/03/2024

Lots of fun Easter Eggs in BLUE DEVIL #2! Including the Three Stooges, Dan Cassidy visits Cheers, walking past Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, and the art team seeking Terry Austin!

We'll be discussing Blue Devil #2 tomorrow on the ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST!

15/03/2024

Did you know Kenner was developing a Shockwave action figure for the SUPER POWERS line? Concept art was created & prototype sculpted! Sky is the limit... What figure do you wish Kenner had produced back in the '80s?

We'll be discussing Blue Devil #2 on Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST!

14/03/2024

New ONCE UPON A GEEK episode on Sunday discussing BLUE DEVIL #2! We find our joy leaping into the second explosive issue as our hero faces Shockwave in BLUE DEVIL #2 from July 1984! Plus fan-casting for Marla Bloom!

"We've made podcasting fun again!"

13/03/2024

What are some of your favorite DC Comics house ads? Here are just a few featuring BLUE DEVIL! They've run zillions of different house ads over the years. Let us know some of your favorites!

We'll be covering BLUE DEVIL #2 on Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST!

12/03/2024

Blue Devil possesses many powers, including superhuman strength, enhanced agility, explosive bubbles, blinding light, his mystical trident & more! Which power of Blue Devil is your favorite?

We'll be covering BLUE DEVIL #2 on Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST!

11/03/2024

DC Comics' second issues in the 1980s often featured great "in action" covers. BLUE DEVIL #2 is one of my favorites. Here are a few others. What are some of your favorite issue #2 covers? We'll be discussing #2 on Sunday's ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST!

11/02/2024

New episode now available! J David Weter & S**g find their joy discussing DAREDEVIL! We cover why we love the character, favorite comic runs, thoughts about DD on-screen, and we take a blind leap into 268 by Ann Nocenti & John Romita Jr!
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag18/

11/02/2024

11/02/2024

New Episode! J David Weter & S**g find their joy discussing DAREDEVIL! We cover why we love the character, favorite comic runs, thoughts about DD on-screen, and we take a blind leap into 268 by Ann Nocenti & John Romita Jr!
http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag18/