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Staff Picks for March 17th, 2010

2010-03-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

Ryan - Joe the Barbarian #3 (of 8) (DC Comics/Vertigo)
Ken - Siege #3 (of 4) (Marvel Comics
Sam - American Vampire #1 (DC Comics/Vertigo)
Toby - Executive Assistant: Iris #4 (Aspen Comics)
Sam - Green Lantern Corps #46 (DC Comics)

The Geekbox: Episode 57

2010-03-17T10:48:00.000-07:00

Man, three episodes and no sign of Karen Chu. She’s off at the SXSW festival this week, so if you’re in Austin and happen to see her there, please say hello and remind her to punch Harry Knowles in the face for me. Hopefully she’ll be back next week. Until then, please enjoy this week’s episode, and don’t forget to hit up our ongoing Xbox 360 achievement contest, as the prize pool is ever-expanding.

You can discuss this episode on our forums here.

The Geekbox — Episode 57 (2010-03-16)
Wherein we discuss Lost 6×07, subliminal advertising, Survivor (AKA the stupidest show ever), the awesomeness of Tim Burton, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, waiting in line for dumb Pokemon games, teasers for fan-made trailers, Star Wars: The Old Republic, the accessibility of MMOs, and things to do in San Francisco. Starring Ryan Scott, Mike Cruz, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 16m 29s
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Our #NotAGlitch Sale Starts Friday!

2010-03-10T16:19:00.000-08:00

On Saturday and Sunday, thousands of trade paperbacks and hardcovers were incorrectly listed on Amazon's website at $14.99 or less. Almost all of these orders were eventually canceled, angering many fans. The always-wonderful Gail Simone suggested taking your hard-earned money to your Local Comic Shops, and spend it there, instead. Thus, the great #NotAGlitch sale movement started!

On Friday and Saturday, March 12-13th, we'll be offering all Marvel trade paperbacks and hardcovers at 25% off! Whether your order was canceled by Amazon, or you're just in the mood to pick up some great books at a great price, come down to the store on Friday or Saturday and pick up any Marvel collection at 25% off!

Staff Picks for March 10th, 2010

2010-03-10T11:01:00.000-08:00

Ryan - Batman & Robin #10 (DC Comics)
Ken - Punisher Max #5 (Marvel Comics)
Sam - Daytripper #4 (Vertigo/DC Comics)
Toby - Batgirl #8 (DC Comics)
Charlie - Cable #24 (Marvel Comics)

The Geekbox — Episode 56

2010-03-10T10:57:00.000-08:00

Rebel FM frenemy Anthony Gallegos joins us for this week’s episode. Enjoy — and if you haven’t already, check out our ongoing Xbox 360 achievement contest, which runs through the rest of March, courtesy of Geekbox forum regulars Mr_eX and LiQuid.

You can discuss this episode on our forums here.

The Geekbox — Episode 56 (2010-03-09)
Wherein we discuss live recordings, official Geekbox achievement contest updates, SyFy original movies, Lost 6×06, Burn Notice 3×16, Final Fantasy XIII, RPG naming conventions, griefing on role-playing servers, Resident Evil, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (AKA “Welcome to 2007″), and cranky old podcasters. Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, Anthony Gallegos, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 28m 57s
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WonderCon 2010 tickets now on sale!

2010-03-05T12:06:00.000-08:00

WonderCon is coming up, and you can get your tickets at Comics Conspiracy. Buy your tickets in advanced to save some money off the door price!

Adult 3-Day - $30.00 (save $10.00)
Junior/Senior 3-Day - $15.00 (save $5.00)
Adult 1-Day (Fri or Sat) - $12.00 (save $3.00)
Junior/Senior 1-Day (Fri or Sat) - $6.00 (save $2.00)
Adult Sunday - $10.00
Junior/Senior Sunday - $5.00
Kids under 11 are free with an Adult paid membership!

See everyone at the con!

Staff Picks for March 3rd, 2010

2010-03-03T11:07:00.000-08:00

Ryan - First Wave #1 (of 6) (DC Comics)
Ken - Ultimate New Ultimates #1 (Marvel Comics)
Sam - Planetary HC Vol 4 (WildStorm/DC Comics)
Toby - Girl Comics #1 (of 3) (Marvel Comics)
Charlie - Kevin Smith's Green Hornet #1 (Dyanamite Entertainment)

The Geekbox: Episode 55

2010-03-03T10:47:00.000-08:00

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The Geekbox — Episode 55 (2010-03-02)
Wherein we discuss comic artist Nick Simmons’ rampant plagiarism, Lost 6×05, PlayStation 3 meltdowns, the Geekbox’s Xbox 360 Achievement Point contest, Mega Man 10, baseball videogames, exceedingly insane auctions, Burn Notice 3×15, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, listener mail, and violet proto-drakes. Starring Ryan Scott, Mike Cruz, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.
Running Time: 1h 18m 7s
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Staff Picks for February 24th, 2010

2010-02-24T16:57:00.000-08:00

Ryan - Flash Rebirth #6 (of 6) (DC Comics)
Ken - New Avengers #62 (Marvel Comics)
Sam - Irredeemable #11 (BOOM! Studios)
Toby - Gotham City Sirens #9 (DC Comics)
Charlie - Blackest Night #7 (of 8) (DC Comics)

The Geekbox: Episode 54

2010-02-24T16:54:00.001-08:00

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The Geekbox — Episode 54 (2010-02-23)
Wherein we discuss awesomely creative commercials, green-screening, Burn Notice 3×14, Spartacus, the truth about Fitch’s age, nocturnal releases, BioShock 2 (pretty spoiler-free), The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, Ace Attorney, Lost 5×04 (spoilers!), porno parodies, the million dollar comic, and editorial shakeups at DC Comics. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Mike Cruz, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 14m 11s
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Staff Picks for February 17th, 2010

2010-02-17T14:17:00.000-08:00

Ryan - Tiny Titans #25 (DC Comics)
Ken - Doomwar #1 (Marvel Comics)
Sam - Joe the Barbarian #1 (Vertigo/DC Comics)
Toby - Psylocke #4 (Marvel Comics)
Charlie - Green Lantern #51 (DC Comics)

The Geekbox — Episode 53

2010-02-17T14:13:00.000-08:00

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The Geekbox — Episode 53 (2010-02-16)
Wherein we discuss Lost 6×03, Burn Notice 3×13, World of Warcraft server transfers, competitive games, Stadium Events, Kotaku’s recent HDTV penetration survey, watching the Super Bowl for the commercials, and movie spoilers (and staying unspoiled). Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.
Running Time: 1h 15m 41s
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Staff Picks for February 10th, 2010

2010-02-10T11:05:00.000-08:00

Ryan - Secret Six #18 (DC Comics)
Ken - Moon Knight #5 (Marvel Comics)
Sam - Daytripper #3 (DC Comics)
Toby - Batgirl #7 (DC Comics)
Charlie - Adventure Comics #7 (DC Comics)

The Geekbox — Episode 52

2010-02-09T12:39:00.000-08:00

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The Geekbox — Episode 52 (2010-02-09)
Wherein we discuss the Puppy Bowl, Lost 6×01 (including an awesome listener e-mail), Burn Notice 3×12, Smallville: Absolute Justice, Star Trek Online, our growing excitement for BioShock 2, bawwwwwwwwwwing about spoilers, Ace Attorney Investigations impressions, and Vegas vacation tips. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 27m 40s
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The Geekbox: Episode 50 & 51

2010-02-02T12:15:00.000-08:00

Apparently I didn't post episode 50 when it went up, so here it is!

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The Geekbox — Episode 50 (2010-01-27)
Wherein we discuss website redesigns, the Eatbox starring Karen Chew, MFing Avatar, Burn Notice 3×10, Buffy Season 8, the Gabrielle Anwar scale, Lost season 6 predictions, Mega Man, Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, BioShock 2, dumb MMO character names, helping Haiti, and Mass Effect. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Patrick Joynt.

Running Time: 1h 20m 16s
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The Geekbox — Episode 51 (2010-02-02)
Wherein we discuss Foursquare, Vegas vacations, Burn Notice 3×11, Mass Effect 2, Darksiders (spoilers!), White Knight Chronicles, Wizard: The Magazine of Absolute Failure, Star Trek Offline, classic Mega Man, SF Sketchfest, outdated TV rating systems, the Fall of the Lich King, and the first four minutes of Lost’s sixth season (spoilers, obviously!). Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Mike Cruz, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 24m 47s
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Staff Picks for January 27th, 2010

2010-01-27T11:11:00.000-08:00

Ryan - Batman & Robin #7 (DC Comics)
Ken - Captain America: Reborn #6 (of 6) (Marvel Comics)
Sam - Irredeemable #10 (BOOM! Studios)
Toby - Gotham City Sirens #8 (DC Comics)
Charlie - Green Lantern #50 (DC Comics)

The Geekbox: Episode 49

2010-01-27T11:09:00.000-08:00

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The Geekbox — Episode 49 (2010-01-21)
Wherein we discuss late-night dumbness, moneyhatting, the depths of MMO obsession, EA Sports Active, why Dragon Age is “a bunch of Lord of the Rings crap,” developing relationships 101 (AKA the most awkward conversation ever), clones vs. clothes, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, and the countdown to Burn Notice’s return. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.
Running Time: 1h 9m 8s
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Staff Picks for January 20th, 2010

2010-01-20T11:40:00.000-08:00

Ryan - Joe the Barbarian #1 (of 8) (DC Comics)
Ken - Captain America #602 (Marvel Comics)
Sam - Incorruptible #2 (Boom! Studios)
Toby - Batman: Streets of Gotham #8 (DC Comics)
Charlie - Blackest Night: The Flash #2 (of 3) (DC Comics)

The Geekbox — Episode 48

2010-01-15T16:27:00.000-08:00

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The Geekbox — Episode 48 (2010-01-14)

Wherein we discuss Torchwood, Tom Green’s sheer idiocy, Demon’s Souls, the Goonies, Bayonetta, Star Trek Online, the A-Team (including the first official Geekbox fanfic production), Avatar(d), Lost vs. Obama, Spider-Man 4’s sudden downward spiral, and near-birthdays. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 14m 24s
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Staff Picks for January 13th, 2010

2010-01-15T16:23:00.001-08:00

Ryan - Secret Six #17 (DC Comics)
Ken - Punisher MAX #3 (Marvel Comics)
Sam - The Unwritten #9 (DC Comics)
Toby - Adventure Comics #6 (DC Comics)
Charlie - Catwoman #83 (DC Comics)

The Geekbox — Episode 47

2010-01-11T13:10:00.000-08:00

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The Geekbox — Episode 47 (2010-01-08)
Wherein we discuss playing games with the family, trivial information, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, our eternal love for Batman: Arkham Asylum, the A-Team, the most idiotic manbaby in comics, the Lost Supper, and learning to love the Venture Bros. Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 6m 29s
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Staff Picks for January 6th, 2010

2010-01-06T10:56:00.000-08:00

Ryan - Suicide Squad #67 (DC Comics)
Ken - Siege #1 (of 4) (Marvel Comics)
Sam - Stumptown #2 (Oni Press)
Toby - The Boys #38 (Dynamite Entertainment)
Charlie - Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #2 (of 3) (DC Comics)

The Geekbox — Episode 46

2010-01-06T10:54:00.000-08:00

The Geekbox — Episode 46 (2009-12-31)

Wherein we discuss this week’s special guest host, Burn Notice’s impending return, the happy holidays, Sherlock Holmes, a dramatic reading from Entertainment Weekly, our favorite games of the decade, SyFy’s Alice miniseries, Torchwood, Fitch’s reaction to Venture Bros., and making the jump to Windows 7. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and special guest-host Greg Ford.
Running Time: 1h 35m 38s
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Comics Conspiracy's Top 10 Comics and Graphic Novels of 2009

2010-01-01T10:06:00.000-08:00

Well, it's now officially 2010, so here's a look back at our Top 10 Comics and Graphic Novels sold in 2009! These are strictly by quantity, and in no way represent quality, however, I think these are all fine books and would recommend them all!

Top 10 Comics of 2009
1. Captain America #600
2. Blackest Night #1 (of 8)
3. Batman & Robin #1
4. Blackest Night #2 (of 8)
5. Blackest Night #3 (of 8)
6. Captain America: Reborn #1 (of 6)
7. Green Lantern #44
8. Batman & Robin #2
9. Green Lantern #43
10. Flash: Rebirth #1 (of 6)

Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2009
1. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 1910
2. Fables TP Vol 12 The Dark Ages
3. James Jean's Process Recess HC Vol 3
4. Green Lantern Sinestro Corps War TP Vol 1
5. Watchmen TP
6. Green Lantern Sinestro Corps War TP Vol 2
7. Walking Dead TP Vol 10 What We Become
8. Star Trek Countdown TP
9. Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Cursader HC
10. Irredeemable TP Vol 1

Staff Picks for December 30th, 2009

2009-12-30T10:50:00.000-08:00

Ryan - Blackest Night #6 (of 8) (DC Comics)
Ken - Blackest Night #6 (of 8) (DC Comics)
Sam - Blackest Night #6 (of 8) (DC Comics)
Toby - Blackest Night #6 (of 8) (DC Comics)
Charlie - Blackest Night #6 (of 8) (DC Comics)

...what, it was the only book that came out this week!