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Comic Timing Halloween Costumes!

Via the Facebooks and the Flickrs, here’s what Brent, Mandy, Kris, and Ian dressed up as for Halloween! You’re welcome to share photos of your costumes, of course.

First up, Brent and Mandy go the Lederhosen route:

Snake not included.

Meanwhile, Ian and Kris joined the Corps, and posed with the mighty Balsac:

Other various action shots:

More pictures found here, and here!

Comic Timing – Episode 97

Big Apple Comic-Con left a sour taste in a lot of people’s mouths last weekend. It wasn’t all because of that particular convention, either. Instead, some of it was because of NEXT YEAR’s convention! We dissect the weekend as a whole and the big announcement that came last Friday, all in this episode.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the September Previews, and make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. And please make sure to check out PKD Media’s Wasted Wonderland Vol 1, which is available for only $2.50! This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
JSA ALL-STARS #1 – 75% off retail

MARVEL
SECRET WARRIORS #11- 50% off retail

DARK HORSE
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN: THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWN – 50% off retail

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

Syndication: The Sporting Goods – Episode 3

This is a syndicated version of Episode 66 of the Geeks Unite Network. In this episode, Ian and Raph talk about the MLB Season, Football and two minute drill of course! So listen in, and enjoy!

Sources: ESPN, The Sporting News

Links:

Ian Levenstein: http://www.speakgeekspeak.com

The Geeks Unite Network is a proud member of the Comics Podcasts Network and the League of Comic Book Podcasts

Our website: http://www.geeksunitenetwork.com
Our e-mail: geeksunitepodcast@gmail.com or comictiming@gmail.com

Our forums: http://www.thecomicforums.com/forum2//index.php?showforum=145

Comic Timing – Episode 94: SDCC Wrap-Up and Interviews

Episode 94 is up, covering all things SDCC with Jamal Igle, Angela from Two People Talking, and Brent Kossina. Oh, and Ian. Duh. More in-depth show-notes to follow.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the September Previews, and make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

INDY:
DR. HORRIBLE ONE-SHOT 50% OFF (RETAIL $3.50/HC PRICE $1.50)

DC:
R.E.B.E.L.S. #10 40% OFF (RETAIL $3.99/HC PRICE $2.49)

MARVEL:
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #5 (OF 5) 40% OFF (RETAIL $3.99/HC PRICE $2.49)

And also, make sure to take advantage of Heroes Corner’s Oceanverse Special. Buy issues 1 and 2 for the combined price of only $3.00!

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

Sydicated Episode – CBP: SDCC Podcasting Panel 09

The following episode was originally released as an episode of The Comic Book Page Podcast. Here we go, it’s the All-Stars of Comics Podcasting Panel, recorded live at San Diego Comic Con! Here, Jimmy Aquino (Comics News Insider), Charlito (Indie Spinner Rack), Brian “Pants” Christman (Comic Geek Speak), Bob Bretall (Comic Book Page) and Ron Richards (iFanboy) discuss all things podcasting! Why do we do it? How do we do it? What comics do we read? How do we go about interviews? Learn all that and more, right here! And once again, big thanks to John Mayo for recording the panel.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only.

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading! Episode 93 will be out later this week, followed by the SDCC wrap-up in Episode 94.

Comic Timing – Episode 92: Part 2

Here we go, time for Round 2 of the convention wrap-up! This time, Jon Carroll, Shawn Pryor of PKD Media, and Martheus Wade of Jettta: Tales of Toshigawa join in to discuss their adventues at Heroes Con, and the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois. We also go on tons of tangents, and discuss conventions in general. Listen in, and enjoy!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the July Previews, and enjoy an additional 2% off each title to celebrate two years of Heroes Corner! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
BATMAN AND ROBIN #4 – 52% off retail (HC price: $1.44 / retail: $2.99)

MARVEL
SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #1 (OF 6) – 52% off retail (HC price: $1.92 / retail: $3.99)

INDY (DARK HORSE COMICS)
BEASTS OF BURDEN #1 (OF 4) – 77% off retail (HC price: $0.69 / retail: $2.99)

And finally, please make sure to pre-order the latest Jetta title from Heroes Corner, Jetta: Tales of Toshigawa: Crucible. Each purchase comes with an HC exclusive FREE sketch from Martheus Wade, AND a coupon from Heroes Corner worth a FREE comic in your next order!

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

Until next time, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

Comic Timing – Episode 92: Part 1

Part 1 of Episode 92 is here, and it packs a punch! In the span of one episode, Raph of Geeks Unite!, Gabe of Strangers With Comics and I discuss CNI 200, Brandon Christopher, Darrel, Leroy from Comic Tube and I talk Wizard World Philly, and Kris and I go over Anime Boston, AnimeNEXT, and even do some quick previews on Otakon and San Diego Comic-Con. And finally, an interview with Rich Bernatovech, co-creator of Sentinels. Jam packed full of content, so give it a go!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the July Previews, and enjoy an additional 2% off each title to celebrate two years of Heroes Corner! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
BATMAN AND ROBIN #4 – 52% off retail (HC price: $1.44 / retail: $2.99)

MARVEL
SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #1 (OF 6) – 52% off retail (HC price: $1.92 / retail: $3.99)

INDY (DARK HORSE COMICS)
BEASTS OF BURDEN #1 (OF 4) – 77% off retail (HC price: $0.69 / retail: $2.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

We will be back next week for a wrap-up of Heroes Con and the Superman Celebration with the help of Jon Carroll, Shawn Pryor, and Martheus Wade. Until then, thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

Comic Timing – Episode 90

Happy 3 years anniversary, Comic Timing! To celebrate, Brent (sleepy, yet not asleep) and Ian (somewhat hyper and smarmy) are joined by Brad Wilson from Comic Tube, and returning guest Chad Burdette (Unknown_Fanboy), as we discuss death in comic books. You know, that thing that happens every few years to your beloved characters, and gets reversed a few years, months, or days later? Yup, that’s the one. We discuss whether or not it should be permanent, what deaths are acceptable and what aren’t, who is untouchable and all that great stuff, so listen in! And listen to the end bloopers so you can be tired of those snakes on that Monday to Friday plane too.

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the June Previews! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC
DOOM PATROL #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

MARVEL
FANTASTIC FOUR #570 – 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

INDY (ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS)
DAYS MISSING #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $0.50 / retail: $0.99)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

We shall see you next time. Thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading! And most importantly, thank you SO MUCH for supporting us for 90 episodes and three years. We love you guys!

Comic Timing – Episode 89

We’re back, and we’re explaining comics for everybody! Adam Murdough (The Murd!) from Comic Geek Speak and the Time Bubble, John Mayo of Comic Book Page, and Chris Johnson of Amazing Spider-Cast and Comic Book Page’s Final Crisis Podcast, stop by to give a primer on comic books. Just what is this medium all about? We delve into Pre-Crisis vs. Post-Crisis, explain Previews and Overstreet, give some beginner suggestions, and do a whole lot more. So listen in and maybe you’ll learn something!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the May Previews! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC (VERTIGO)
JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #1 (of 6) – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

MARVEL
NEW AVENGERS #55 – 50% off retail (HC price: $2.00 / retail: $3.99)

INDY
DETHKLOK VS. THE GOON #1 – 75% off retail (HC price: $0.88 / retail: $3.50)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

We shall see you next time. Thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!

Comic Timing – Episode 87

We are back, and bigger than a bread box! Or something like that. This week we are joined once again by Shawn Pryor of PKD Media, as well as returning guest Al Sparrow of Thugs, and newcomer Eric Peterson, to discuss independent comics! We run the gambit, discussing everything from why we buy to why we don’t, and everywhere in between. We also discuss the changing distribution climate, and where the industry might be going over the next few years. It’s fun discussion not to be missed!

Comic Timing is sponsored by Heroes Corner. Make sure to check out their deals on all the hottest comic books from the April Previews! And make sure to use the promo code CTROCKS on your first order with Heroes Corner to save an additional 5% off. For first time users of the site only. This month’s Review Corner books are as follows:

DC (VERTIGO)
HELLBLAZER #256 – 75% off retail (HC price: $0.75 / retail: $2.99)

MARVEL
RUNAWAYS #11 – 50% off retail (HC price: $1.50 / retail: $2.99)

INDY
LAND OF THE LOST #1 – 50% off retail (HC price: $1.98 / retail: $3.95)

You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com, and please vote for us at Podcast Alley and give us your reviews over on iTunes. And of course, if you can, please donate to the HERO Initiative effort if you can. Every little bit helps!

We shall see you next time. Thanks for listening, and thanks for downloading!