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In this week's super sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by special guests Nicole Gitau (@cocodevaux) and Phil Jimenez (@PhilJimenezNYC) as they discuss Marvel blaming a sales slump on diversity, a new teaser for The Defenders, and Doctor Who gaining it's first openly gay companion in This Week in Queer.
This Week's Topics Include:
BIG OPENING:
- KEVIN: Freeform orders New Warriors comedy featuring Squirrel Girl for 10 episodes
- NICOLE: Luke Cage nominated for a Peabody award
- PHIL: Marvel’s sales slump and diversity controversy
DOWN AND NERDY:
KEVIN: Agents of SHIELD, iZombie, X-Men Gold
NICOLE: The L Word, Sense8
PHIL: Feud, Nightmare on Elm Street series
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Season 2 of Jessica Jones has begun filming with Janet McTeer cast
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Doctor Who’s new companion openly gay
CLIP OF THE WEEK: Teaser released for The Defenders coming 8/18
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
- Michael Bay reveals that there are 14 Transformer stories in development
- Ghost in the Shell’s box office failure blamed on whitewashing controversy
TV
- New poster released for The Handmaid’s Tale
- New promo for Gotham teases Bruce’s transformation
- Daredevil will film later this year
COMICS
- George Takei & IDW pair up to tell his life story
- The Woods wins GLAAD Media award