Episode 011: David Accampo Interview

In this episode: Kristine and Brandon talk to David Accampo, one of the creative forces behind one of their favorite audio dramas, Wormwood: A Serialized Mystery, and the current comic series Sparrow & Crowe.  Also: DC takes away one book we like while Marvel adds another we might, and we give some sci-fi shout-outs.  As a bonus, Brandon opens up about his troubled childhood.

Wormwood: A Serialized Mystery

Sparrow & Crowe: The Demoniac of Los Angeles

Follow Dave on Twitter at @daccampo.

Other Links!

• Paul Cornell on Saucer Country‘s Cancellation
• Brian Wood on all Female X-Men Comic
• Negative Reactions to Brian Wood’s X-Men Concept
• Otaking77077 Star Wars Animation

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Episode 010: Best of Star Trek (The Original Series)

In this episode: Brandon and Kristine talk about some of their favorite episodes of the original Star Trek.  Also, they share their thoughts on the next Batgirl writer and the possibility of a Chew TV series.

Links!

• Gail Simone Will Replace Gail Simone’s Replacement
• Chew Getting a TV Series?
• The Adventures of Superhero Girl

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Episode 009: Audio Drama

In this episode: Brandon and Kristine talk about audio drama, a cool thing to put in your iPod or MP3 player of choice.  Meanwhile, the pair round-up some geek-relevant movie trailers, talk Gail Simone’s departure from Batgirl, and Kristine makes Brandon jealous with her internet celebrity connections.

Some Links!

• Man of Steel trailer
• Star Trek Into Darkness trailer
• Star Trek Into Darkness villain is John Harrison
• Pacific Rim trailer
• Gail Simone Removed as Writer of Batgirl
• Simone Mentions Wanting to Create a Comic with a Trans* Lead
• Darker Projects (Star Trek: The Section 31 Files, The Byron Chronicles)
• Second Shift
• Wormwood: A Serialized Mystery
• Pendant Audio Productions (The Kingery, Once Upon a Time in Vegas, Tabula Rasa, Seminar)
• Firefly/Serenity Audio Dramas
• Earwolf Podcast Network (Mike Detective)
• Geeks vs. Nerds

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Episode 008: Starfighter Sims (or, Play Freespace 1)

In this episode: Brandon & Kristine engage one of their favorite game genres.  Also, talk of movies with an “Ex” in the title abound.  Plus, if you like to read, read about the history of Marvel Comics.  If you don’t like to read, watch some Halo.

Links!

• Fox’s X-Men Sequels
• Deus Ex Gets a Director
• Halo: Forward Unto Dawn
  

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Episode 007: Interview with Rob Daviau

In this episode: Brandon recycles an interview he did for a different (and deceased) podcast, discussing a ten-year-old Star Wars board game with its designer, Rob Daviau.  Meanwhile, Kristine talks gory love, Brandon’s brain explodes twice, and someone, somewhere, realizes that this probably should have been an episode about James Bond.

Links!

• Competitive Gaming Leagues Team Up
• Terry Pratchett Leaves Discworld to His Daughter
• Star Wars: Epic Duels at BoardGameGeek

 

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Episode 006: Grab Bag #1

In this episode: Kristine & Brandon hit Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, watch some fall TV, debate FTL: Faster Than Light, and speculate about Iron Man 3.  Also, Brandon has delusions of inspiring Star Citizen.

Links!

• Fanboy Comics’ New Horror Comic Identity Thief
• Nerdherders Ep. 18 with an Interview by Identity Thief’s Bryant Dillon
• Disney Acquires Lucasfilm
• Iron Man 3 Trailer
• Kevin Smith Discuss The Dark Knight Rises Plot Holes
• DC Fourth Wave Cancellations
• Star Citizen Kickstarter

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Episode 005: DC’s Zero Month

In this episode: Brandon & Kristine look back at the fruits of DC’s “Zero Month”, September 2012, including the “Third Wave” books.  Also: some creative team shuffling and the newly-unveiled Spider-Man series.

Other Relevant Links:

• d20 Monkey (and the Kickstarter)
• FTL: Faster Than Light
• The Superior Spider-Man announcement & character design sheet

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Episode 004: Cancelled Television

Now the story of a bunch of TV shows that got cancelled and the two fans who’re going to talk about them all together.  Also: Thanos in the upcoming Marvel flicks and Fanboy Comics’ new graphic novel Identity Thief!

And when you’re done with us, don’t forget to listen to the Books & Shit podcast.

Other Relevant Links:

• James Gunn to direct Guardians of the Galaxy
• Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
• Brian Wood’s The Massive

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Episode 003: Video Game Canon with Matt Sakey

In this episode: Brandon & Kristine are joined by game consultant, scholar, and IGDA columnist Matt Sakey to talk about some video games everyone should play – and why!  Also: Fantasy Flight Games’s new Star Wars RPG, the announcement of Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curse, and more!

Other Relevant Links:

• Matt’s “Required Reading” List
• Check out Matt’s Culture Clash columns!
• And, of course, Matt’s articles on Tap-Repeatedly
• The Order 66 Podcast
• Uncharted movie lost director Neil Burger
• The Booth at the End

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Episode 002: RPGs and Game Mastering

Brandon & Kristine talk about a shared love: tabletop roleplaying games and, especially, game mastering them.  Plus some news and stuff!

Other Relevant Links:

• Three more seasons of Legend of Korra confirmed
• Roberto Orci Interview, Star Trek Ongoing is Canon
• Husbands web series
• Jennisodes podcast
• CthulhuTech RPG

 

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