Era Of Geek

Superdummy

Hear people share their passions and geek out about their favourite stories. The word ‘geek’ comes with a stereotype, let’s look beyond that and hear from the real people. read less
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Breath of Shadows w/ Rich Douek & Alex Cormack
Feb 6 2023
Breath of Shadows w/ Rich Douek & Alex Cormack
In this episode, we hear from the amazing creative duo Rich Douek and Alex Cormack.They both share their journey, from early influences and where they first started to geek out about things, to how they got started creating their own content.We pick up their journey working with Comix Tribe ( https://www.comixtribe.com/ ) and heading towards their first collaboration, Road of Bones ( https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/45432184 ) a horror book which immediately received critical acclaim. They then wasted no time in bringing about their next book which gained similar success, Sea of Sorrows ( https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56929592 ). Now our eager waiting has come to an end as the first issue of their next project, Breath of Shadows ( https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75505993 ) has hit the shelves.Join us as we learn more about their process and influences, as well as gaining a sneak peek behind the scenes as to how two amazing creators work so well together. Their work compliments each other so well, it's hard to believe it all happened by chance.Have a listen and pick up your copy now!Find more from Rich:Twitter: https://twitter.com/rdouekInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rdouek/& his website: http://www.rdouek.com/Find more from Alex:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexCormack4Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexcormack& his website: https://sites.google.com/view/alex-cormack-illustratorContact the show on our social media https://twitter.com/eraofgeek or https://superdummy.co.uk/geekPlease leave a review on your podcatching app if available, or review us on https://podchaser.com/eraofgeekCreators & Guests 'Superdummy' Paul - HostRich Douek - GuestAlex Cormack - Guest
Gabe Cheng shares how he accepts the bad and embraces the great
Oct 10 2022
Gabe Cheng shares how he accepts the bad and embraces the great
In this episode, we hear from podcaster and comic creator, Gabe Cheng.Gabe shares with us some of his loves in the geek culture world, including Futurama, Batman and Monty Python. He goes through his history with geek culture and shares how he is able to keep a hold of his loves. How he is able to look past the flaws and small details that don't directly speak to him and see the deeper value of the media.We also learn how Gabe got involved in making comics and how, from a background of writing screenplays, he took the dive and decided to create his own product. We also learn a bit more about his Kickstarter process, some of the hurdles he's had to climb and the lessons he's learnt.We then have a chat about his latest project, 'Crashlands' a new comic book currently in the Kickstarter stage (ending October 20th 2022) about an alien who has crashlanded on Earth after misjudging a shortcut.The Kickstarter has reached its target and Gabe has started releasing stretch goals and extra content, so don't miss out! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/crashlands-a-one-shot-science-fiction-comedy Find more from Gabe at his website: http://gabechengcomics.com/And social media: https://www.instagram.com/gabechengcomics/ https://twitter.com/gabechengcomicsDon't forget to subscribe to his podcast 'Another Lousy Millennium' in preparation for the new series of Futurama: https://www.almpod.com/Contact the show on our social media https://twitter.com/eraofgeek or https://superdummy.co.uk/geekPlease leave a review on your podcatching app if available, or review us on https://podchaser.com/eraofgeek
Cowboy Coder Shares His Code Rage
Aug 29 2022
Cowboy Coder Shares His Code Rage
In this episode, we hear from Cowboy Coder about his upcoming album; Code Rage.We find out more about where the idea for the album first came from and the personal experiences that have inspired some of the songs.Cowboy Coder shares the journey he took with the album, from the first conversations with MC Lars, to travelling to New York to record the songs in a professional studio.We of course also take a look at his history, how he got to where he is today and what the future may look like for Cowboy Coder.You can find Cowboy Coder on social media:https://twitter.com/CowboyCodertxhttps://www.facebook.com/CowboyCoderTXhttps://www.instagram.com/cowboycodertx/https://soundcloud.com/cowboy-coderThe video for Code Rage is available on his Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi10NtA5FPBcqXXPMdHBrFAThe album 'Code Rage' releases October 14th on all streaming services. Links will be available on release from https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cowboycoder/code-rage-2with the following tracks:1. Cryptos Go Pop2. A Boy and His Medal3. The Rona Blues4. Llano Estacado5. Null Pointer Exception6. Code Rage7. Linux Administrator8. Cowboy Coding9. B0110. Infinite Time11. 3rd Generation12 Dreamscapes13. Cowboy Coding (C++ Remix)Big thanks to MC Lars for connecting us https://mclars.com/Contact the show on our social media https://twitter.com/eraofgeek or https://superdummy.co.uk/geekPlease leave a review on your podcatching app if available, or review us on https://podchaser.com/eraofgeek
Jason Starr and The Next Time I Die
Aug 1 2022
Jason Starr and The Next Time I Die
In this episode, we hear from a crime writer, comic book writer and now sci-fi writer, Jason Starr.Jason gives us some background to his newest book, 'The Next Time I Die'. A Genre crossing sci-fi crime novel that deals with multiple realities in a fresh new way.Jason shares why he decided to step away from pure crime to give this story a whole new twist, building layers of intrigue and mystery in new ways.We learn how Jason first got started as a writer and the progression to where he is now. He shares his journey moving between books and comics. Having written for various comic book companies, including Marvel and DC, we explore how writing for different mediums has changed his creative process.Find Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonStarrBooks and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonstarrbooks/Find out more about Jason's work at his website: http://jasonstarr.com/Jason's latest book 'The Next Time I Die' is available in book stores now, along with his multiple previous works.Amazon (US) https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Starr/e/B001HCXSQ8IndieBound (US) https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=author%3AStarr%2C%20JasonAmazon (UK) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jason-Starr/e/B001HCXSQ8Bookshop.org (UK) https://uk.bookshop.org/books?keywords=jason+starrContact the show on our social media https://twitter.com/eraofgeek or https://superdummy.co.uk/geekPlease leave a review on your podcatching app if available, or review us on https://podchaser.com/eraofgeek
Shakespeare Unleashed with James Aquilone
Jul 18 2022
Shakespeare Unleashed with James Aquilone
In this episode, we hear from writer, editor and serial Kickstarter, James AquiloneJames shares with us the story behind his latest Kickstarter project, Shakespeare Unleashed https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manbomb/shakespeare-unleashed We learn how the idea first came to him following his previous successes (Kolchak the Nightstalker Graphic Novel and Classic Monsters Unleashed) and how he started to put it together.James also gives us a fascinating insight into the process behind creating a Kickstarter and shares the benefit of his experience in the best way to approach such projects. We also learn about his role as an editor, much more than just being a spellchecker.As always we also look at James' past with geek culture, how he got to the stage of being a successful writer and project creator. From his early days of ignoring writing assignments in school to having writers he admires sending their work to him for final approval. We learn the fascinating journey it took James to get where he is today.Find James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_aquilone/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesaquiloneHis website: https://www.jamesaquilone.com/Monstrous Books: https://monstrousbooks.com/And of course, don't forget to check out Shakespeare unleashed: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manbomb/shakespeare-unleashed Contact the show on our social media https://twitter.com/eraofgeek or https://superdummy.co.uk/geekPlease leave a review on your podcatching app if available, or review us on https://podchaser.com/eraofgeek