Big CinemaCon Reveals, Avatar Controversy, and the Story Behind Mostly Dead

Episode Summary This week on Geek Freaks, Frank and Thomas kick things off with Patreon updates, convention plans, and a quick catch-up before getting into one of the messier stories in animation right now: the leaked Avatar: The Last Airbender movie. From there, the episode turns into a big CinemaCon conversation covering Mortal Kombat 2, Street Fighter, The Hunt for Gollum, Godzilla Minus One, Resident Evil, The Mandalorian, Avengers: Doomsday, and more. In the second half, Frank sits down with comic creator Allan Dunford to talk about Mostly Dead, a spooky and heartfelt new comic that blends horror, mystery, and all-ages charm. Allan breaks down the story, the inspirations behind it, and why books like this matter in the indie comics world. It's a packed episode with movie talk, industry conversation, and a strong creator interview all in one place. Timestamps and Topics 00:00 Intro, Patreon, and Convention Updates 04:05 Avatar: The Last Airbender Leak Discussion 09:22 CinemaCon Reactions and Movie Talk 51:31 Allan Dunford Interview: Mostly Dead 1:12:30 Network Updates and Event Reminder 1:13:02 Recommendation of the Week 1:18:04 Outro Key Takeaways The Avatar leak turns into a bigger conversation about how animation projects and their creators are valued. Frank and Thomas spend most of the episode reacting to major CinemaCon reveals and what they could mean for theaters and fandom. Mortal Kombat 2, Godzilla Minus One, Resident Evil, and Avengers: Doomsday are some of the biggest excitement points in the episode. Allan Dunford describes Mostly Dead as a spooky, fun, emotional comic with influences from ParaNorman, Monster House, and Evil Dead. The interview also gives a nice look at why indie comics still matter and how creators build something new from the ground up. Memorable Quotes "2D animation has a home. Trust it." "The only way to save face at this point is to put it in theaters." "No limits. You can make an idea as crazy or as tame as you want it to be." "Finding your audience." Call to Action If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to

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This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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