Geek Life – The Indie Comics Podcast

This week we spotlight Elements Of Light by Tyrone Selby. This professional level indie comic had us impressed right from the first page. With an engaging story, impressive art and such a rich world, this is an excellent canvas to tell a story. Tyrone’s EOL is just plain quality reading. We highly recommend this one and look forward to seeing what happens in issue 2! Be sure to check out Elements of Light on EOLComic.com, follow the comic on twitter @ElementsOfLight and like the EOL facebook Page! Lately JP’s been listening to Dauntless by Jack Campbell (book one of The Lost Fleet series). This space epic is instantly enthralling and has such an interesting main character that he just can’t put it down. You can grab your free book at AudibleTrial.com/GeekLife and Dauntless by Jack Cambell is a great place to start! Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Tenderness” by TigerPaw, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Winter Chill“. If you like this song, be sure to support TigerPaw and AirPlus Recordings!

This week we spotlight the bold new comic by Jala Prendes, Ces’t La Mort. This book has a striking visual style with biting commentary on our everyday lives and how we live them. We’re glad this is a weekly comic because we’re already dying to know what happens next! Ce’st La Mort follows Porter Graemes as he declines judgment at that hands of death and chooses instead to linger as a “shade”. His journey has only begun, and we’re looking forward to reading more of this interesting take on the afterlife. You can read Ces’t La Mort at CestLaMortComic.com. Be sure to check out more from Neon Skies Studio at NeonSkiesStudio.com, follow Jala on Twitter @NeonSkiesStudio, see her latest deviations at JalaChan.DeviantArt.com and Like her facebook Page! You can purchase Ces’t La Mort issue #00 from IndiePlanet, Drive Thru Comics and Amazon Kindle. Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Move On Up (Feat Zjantal)” by MVE, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support Armed Nation and AirPlus Recordings!

This week we give one last look back at 2013 by way of playing our (almost) complete gag reels for y’all! That’s right folks, this NSFW episode is uncensored behind the scenes Geek Life insanity! Join us for a peek behind the curtain into the studio hilarity. We have fun… Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+.

This week we spotlight Psycho Derby 2030 by Chip Buchanan. Chip’s exciting vision for a future where the derby takes place at break-neck speeds on hovering mag-lev skates is ambitions and entertaining. Jump into the lives of the future derby girls, and see what it’s like to survive in the brutal full contact sport of Psycho Derby! You can read and purchase Psycho Derby 2030 on WhamBamComics.com and check out Chip’s portfolio at ContentGraphics.com. Be sure to follow Chip on twitter @whambamcomics & like his facebook page! If you wanna check out the local (bay area) derby, check out the links below: Check out Sonoma County Roller Derby: http://www.sonomacountyrollerderby.com Also around the Bay, there’s the Bay Area Derby Girls, which is a busy league (San Francisco/Oakland/Richmond): http://www.bayareaderbygirls.com Silicon Valley Roller Girls: http://svrollergirls.com For 1970s-style, banked track, co-ed derby you should check out the Bay Bombers. They’ve been around for decades and represent old-school derby. Sometimes you can catch their televised matches on Channel 20. http://www.arsdbombers.com/ Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Neon Future” by Armed Nation, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support Armed Nation and AirPlus Recordings!

This week we spotlight the excellent comic DASS by John Jamtli. DASS follows the indomitable Petter Dass, real life Lutheran clergyman and foremost Norwegian poet of his generation. However, in this comic he is also a wizard battling against witches, demons and trolls, all set in the beautiful Nordic countryside! So basically Petter Dass is a frikkin bad ass. The comic comes in iOS app form and will make future issues available through in-app purchases. The app is well made, easy to use and navigate presenting the comic nicely. We had lots of fun learning about some Norwegian history and mythology while reading this comic and just can’t recommend it enough. You can purchase DASS for the low low price of $1.99 on the iOS app store. Be sure to check out the DASS homepage and like their facebook page! The Geek Life Podcast is sponsored by Audible. This week we recommend Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe. This excellent book shares the fascinating inner workings and behind the scenes accounts of Marvel Comics. JP grabbed this one and has been glued to it. Untold Story sheds light on the real history of Marvel and shares what it was really like in Marvel’s famous “Bullpen”! Remember, you can go to AudibleTrial.com/GeekLife to get a free audiobook download! We all use the service ourselves and just love it, seriously, we can’t stop listening to audiobooks… Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Seeing Stars” by RunC.T. available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support RunC.T. and AirPlus Recordings!

This week we return to an old favorite. Daniel Parada has released his second issue of Zotz: Serpent and Shield! And by issue we mean 130+ pages of awesome. Zotz follows the amazing and brutal story of 2 brothers from fictitious Mezzo America on a journey for justice. After their village was destroyed by bandits in issue one, Kaan and Pakal travel in search of the ones responsible. Filled with incredible art and an excellent story, Zotz is definitely one to pick up. You can find all things Zotz at ZotzComic.com, and purchase issue 2 at StorEnvy.com! Be sure to follow Daniel on Twitter @ZotzComic and like his Facebook page. Melissa Pagluica visited with us one again on this episode! Check out our spotlight of Melissa’s comic Above The Clouds on Geek Life episode 66! You can read Above The Clouds on AtCloudsComic.com, follow Melissa on Twitter @DarkSunRose, on tumblr at DarkSunRose.tumblr.com and check out her latest deviations at DarkSunRose.DeviantArt.com. Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Gone” by Gattica Kid available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support Nightt and AirPlus Recordings!

We talk about how to supercharge your exhibitor table strategy for your next convention or event! Having a successful table is a complicated thing, requiring skill in layout, good products, people skills, marketing and more! We share good practices for all you convention exhibitors out there! Special Guest Melissa Pagluica joins us to share her experience and wisdom and we couldn’t be more excited! Thanks Melissa, for stopping by and hanging with the gang! Check out our spotlight of Melissa’s comic Above The Clouds on Geek Life episode 66! You can read Above The Clouds on AtCloudsComic.com, follow Melissa on Twitter @DarkSunRose, on tumblr at DarkSunRose.tumblr.com and check out her latest deviations at DarkSunRose.DeviantArt.com. The Geek Life Podcast is sponsored by Audible! Remember, you can go to AudibleTrial.com/GeekLife to get a free audiobook download! We all use the service ourselves and just love it, seriously, we can’t stop listening to audiobooks. Special thanks to our Geek Life Brain Trust contributors for their great advice! This week Madeline Holly Rosing from BostonMetaphysicalSociety.com and Chris Hill from RaptureBurgers.com sent in some awesome suggestions on how to improve your table, thanks guys! Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Sunwave” by Nightt available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support Nightt and AirPlus Recordings!

We spotlight Above The Clouds by our friend Melissa Pagluica! This comic is drop dead gorgeous and filled with memorable characters and an ambitious storytelling style. Seriously, don’t miss this one. Issue one is complete and she’s charging into issue two and we simply can’t put it down. Check out Above The Clouds on AtCloudsComic.com, follow Melissa on Twitter @DarkSunRose, on tumblr at DarkSunRose.tumblr.com and check out her latest deviations at DarkSunRose.DeviantArt.com. The Geek Life Podcast is sponsored by Audible! Remember, you can go to AudibleTrial.com/GeekLife to get a free audiobook download! We all use the service ourselves and just love it, seriously, we can’t stop listening to audiobooks… we get nothing done… Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Greed” by Aux Verba & Light Touch – Nightfall, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support Aux Verba, Light Touch and AirPlus Recordings!

We sit down with John Harter of WaterfrontComics.com and pick his brain for advice on getting your self-published comic onto the shelves of your local comic shop. What does a shop look for? How can your improve your chances? What should you avoid? John lays out his best advice for creators hoping to get sold at their local comic shop! This week we recommend Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. JP listened to excellent book a while back and highly recommends it, especially with the Ender’s Game movie now in theaters (which was awesome by the way). Remember, you can go to AudibleTrial.com/GeekLife to get a free audiobook download! Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Together” by Light Touch, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support Jikes and AirPlus Recordings!

This week we spotlight one of PM’s own, “The Narwhal Knight” by Brad Langer. Follow Jason Jones and his friends as they defend themselves from an army of evil, ankle-high vampires. Brad creates an endearing and immediately relatable cast of characters and thrusts them into increasingly hilarious danger. Narwhal is easily one of our favorite comics and we’re so honored to host Brad’s work on PandaManga.com. Make sure to read the Narwhal Knight on PM at NarwhalKnight.PandaManga.com, visit the Narwhal homepage at NarwhalKnight.com, follow Brad on Twitter @Narwhal_Knight and like his facebook page facebook.com/TheNarwhalKnight! This week we recommend The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Joe listened to this classic and was so impressed with the cast and production that he highly recommends it. The Tempest is an excellent story and a great place to start on Audible. Remember, you can go to AudibleTrial.com/GeekLife to get a free audiobook download! Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Tily Chao” by TigerPaw, from his record “I Heart Drum & Bass”. If you like this song, be sure to support Tigerpaw and AirPlus Recordings!

This week we spotlight the only name in Victorian Steam-Punk Ghostbusters… The Boston Metaphysical Society by Madeleine Holly-Rosing. Follow Samuel Hunter, Caitlin O’Sullivan and Granville Woods as they try and save Boston from an extra dimensional evil! A richly crafted world with great characters and gorgeous art, it’s a no-brainer, go read BMS at BostonMetaphysicalSociety.com, follow them on Twitter @MHollyRosing and like their facebook page. But wait, there’s more! You can help Madeline complete this 6 issue run of BMS by contributing on her Kickstarter Campaign. Be sure to share the campaign on all your favorite social media platforms as well, let’s get this funded! This week we recommend The Passage by Justin Cronin. JP listened to this thrilling apocalyptic epic and fell in love. This book covers so many of our favorite subjects and scenarios that it’s just a blast all the way through. The Passage is quite a journey and is definitely a good place to start on Audible. Remember, you can go to AudibleTrial.com/GeekLife to get a free audiobook download! Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Tell Me I’m Wrong” by Jikes, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support Jikes and AirPlus Recordings!

This week we spotlight the awesome comic Zombie Killers by Jennifer Gosk. We caught up with Jenny at this year’s Big Wow ComicFest, got an interview, and the first issue of Killers. We liked it so much, we devoured all the content on her website and boy is it good! This comic has great characters, excellent action and lot of impressive art. Be sure to read Zombie Killers on Zombie-Killers.net, follow Jennifer on Twitter @ZK_Comic and like her facebook page! Remember, you can go to AudibleTrial.com/GeekLife to get a free audiobook download! Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Impulses” by Aux Verba, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support Aux Verba and AirPlus Recordings!

We sit down and with John Harter from WaterfrontComics.com and share advice for new comic fans. It can be overwhelming when you first walk into a comic shop and see walls of comics everywhere! How do you choose your first comic? Leave it to the Geek Life team to prepare you for your first comic purchase. After listening to this episode, you’ll be able to comic like a pro! This week we recommend Seven Princes: Books of the Shaper, Volume 1 by John R. Fultz. JP listened to this excellent fantasy-epic recently and really enjoyed its rich world, epic battles, engaging characters and fascinating history. Definitely a good place to start on Audible. Remember, you can go to AudibleTrial.com/GeekLife to get a free audiobook download! Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Bliss” by TigerPaw, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support TigerPaw and AirPlus Recordings!

This week on Geek Life – The Indie Comics Podcast, we spotlight web-comic Broodhollow by Kris Straub. The story follows struggling encyclopedia salesman Wadsworth Zane as he travels to the town of Broodhollow to claim an inheritance from a distant and previously unknown relative. Poor Wadsworth is plagued by phobias and superstitions, which he slowly learns may be the unlikely key to understanding the town’s disturbing supernatural events. This comic is skillfully crafted and great fun! Be sure to read Broodhollow at Broodhollow.com, follow Kris on twitter @Broodhollow, and like his facebook page! Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “You” by Koschy, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support Koschy and AirPlus Recordings!

Hey all, it’s been a week and we’ve played some GTAV! Now… how do we feel? After 20+ hours of the highly anticipated game from arguably one of the most well loved game franchises ever, what do we think? JP and THE Brian sit down with guest hosts Grant Gustafson and Victoria Scerri from the Geeks With Wives podcast available at GeeksWithWives.com! We have a great conversation about the road so far and all the exciting new (and old) mechanics in this ambitious game. Enjoy! Music is provided by AirPlus Recordings+. This week’s song is “Dead End” by JayWak, available on the new AirPlus Recordings record “Departures and Arrivals“. If you like this song, be sure to support JayWak and AirPlus Recordings!