The Prodigal Son Returns

Tony is back and better than ever! He shares his PMP class experiences and tells a sad Toastmasters story. Enjoy him while you can. He may have other higher education responsibilities over the next few months.

On the other hand, you are stuck with George. 

Our heroes also talk about TV, parking at sporting events, comic conventions, and more fables of photographs with Ming-Na Wen. Plus, the late, great master of crossword puzzles, Merl Reagle!

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Magic Is Real

Rich Gollhofer of Comic Logic in Ashburn, VA (www.comiclogicva.com) returns to the show to fill in for Tony. The boys talk about the slate of events scheduled at Comic Logic between now and the end of the year, including Halloween Comic Fest on Saturday, October 31! Then there are the obligatory conversations about comics and graphic novels, TV, and Baltimore Comic Con. If you missed Rich the first time he joined us, check out Episode 32 in the archives on iTunes or www.georgeandtony.com.

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You Down With GCD (Yeah You Know Me)

George is joined by guest cohost Dan Nauschuetz of the Grand Comics Database (www.comics.org). Get to know Dan, hear about his trips to Japan and the Robot Restaurant, and learn about the GCD. Plus, George's fanboy moments at this year's Baltimore Comic Con and the Harvey Awards with Ming-Na Wen, Vivek J. Tiwary, and a gentleman named Michael Solof. Skype was not our friend this week. 

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Grand Theft Lunchbox

It's week one of guest cohosts and who better to join the party with George than two of the hosts of the Gaming Marathon on the RELM Network (www.thegamingmarathon.com and Gaming Marathon on Facebook and Twitter): Adam Sharrock and Aaron Lamb!!!

Adam and Aaron talk to George about video games, their "day jobs", and the Gaming Marathon Gaming Clan (join on Facebook)!!! Fun in the gregarious GATES manner!

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PMP His Ride

Tony is back...or is he? And he is trying to better himself...by stalking Lynda Carter?! George goes to Disney World...and rants about his favorite theme park??!! All this and end of summer movies. Just another day at the boiler room studio.

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Mara Wood and Maria Norris of The Missfits and Talking Shojo

Tony's away so George will bring in some more guests on this super special episode. Meet Mara Wood and Maria Norris, two of the cohosts of the Missfits (a podcast primarily about comics but they talk about all things in geek culture) (http://talkingcomicbooks.com/category/podcast-2/the-missfits/) and the hosts of the new podcast Talking Shojo set to premiere September 18 on iTunes!

The Missfits talk about melding their passion for pop culture with their careers in education, the science of learning, political science, psychology, dissertations and procrastinations, organizational skills, and they still find time to discuss comics, conventions, and anime.

Recommendations: Snow White with the Red Hair; Puella Magi Madoka Magica (and a bonus - Revolutionary Girl Utena).

Follow them on Twitter @MegaMaraMon, @MariaWNorris, @The_Missfits, @TalkingShojo. Also check out TalkingShojo.Tumblr.com, and read their pop culture related articles on marawoodblog.com and on the Talking Comics Forum at talkingcomicbooks.com

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New Creator Showcase

Now with magical chimes for your listening pleasure!

This week, George interviews two young creators breaking out into the business of comics, graphic design, and general entrepreneurship. First, we get to meet Savannah College Art and Design alum, Virginia Gasser.  Next up, we meet Tyrone Selby of Spark Flow Studios. Not only is his new creator owned comic, Elements of Light, available for the world to see, he is also one of the founders of the Soul 4 Reel Film Festival.

Follow Virginia on Instagram at adventurevirginiatimeX2, and on Tumblr and Twitter at AVTX2. Also, check out her work at virginiagasser@behance. Follow and Like Tyrone on Facebook at Tyrone Selby, Elements of Light, Spark Flow Studios, and Soul 4 Reel Film Festival. He is also on Twitter at Tyrone Selby, Elements of Light, and Soul 4 Reel Film Fest. And thanks to the gang at Comic Logic in Ashburn, VA for letting us conduct our interview with Tyrone "live on tape" at the store. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter and check them out at comiclogicva.com. 

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My Brother Took Down Fat Daddy

For weeks we have been teasing an "On The Couch With Tony" episode where we would delve into the deep recesses of Tony's mind to find out what makes him tick. Well, while this episode was planned to be us telling tales of our old school days in honor of back to school time, it somehow became a very dark episode with stories about bullying. You will get a little time on the couch with Tony but, surprisingly enough, it is George who does most of the purging. It's the After School Special Episode of GATES!

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The Kinky Karen Affair

Our heroes are back together in the boiler room studio to talk about movies that stand up to multiple viewings...and the resulting obligatory tangents and asides.

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JK Woodward - Artist Extraordinaire

You have heard George tell tales of stalking...ahem, we mean meeting artist JK Woodward at conventions. This week, the man himself comes on the show of his own free will...we swear!!! We talk about his work on Star Trek and Dr. Who comics at IDW (including his adaptation of Harlan Ellison's original screenplay of Star Trek's The City on the Edge of Forever), Fallen Angel (written by Peter David), and his creator owned properties, Behemoth (available at https://www.comixology.com/Behemoth/comics-series/43312?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9zZXJpZXNTbGlkZXI), and 49th Key (currently serialized in Heavy Metal magazine). Plus, stories of Super Storm Sandy!

For all things JK Woodward, please visit www.jkwoodwardart.blogspot.com, JK_Woodward on Instagram and Twitter, and JK Woodward on Facebook. Don't forget to tell him George and Tony sent you.