Welcome back to the podcast! On this episode we recap the past month and catch everyone up on what we’ve been up to. Gedge had some new experiences, John crossed off some bucket list items, and Dana put up with the two of them.
Be sure to stay till the very end. We got a little jumpy and tried to end the show before we got to John’s favorite part of London.
It’s time for a new podcast! In this episode we kick off the ICBIS Book Club by diving into J.G. Ballard’s classic novel High-Rise and Ben Wheatley’s film adaptation of the book. It’s a crazy book with some rough parts, so be forewarned. We also circle back around discuss some feedback on Capatain America: Civil War and get into Gedge’s adventures at the renaissance festival.
Plus: Nerd Gatekeeping! Cosplay Models! The introduction of Darnell Gooch!
We’re back from our break with season two! What does it mean to be a nerd? Who is a nerd? Does a nerd even exist when Marvel and Star Wars are the most popular film brands in the world? In this episode we examine nerd culture and our place within it.
Hey everyone. Gedge here. In a recent podcast episode John, Dana and I recapped our adventures at Dragon Con 2015. If you haven’t listened to it yet, strap down your ears for a listen (Episode 6: Dragon Con: Fury Road).
In the podcast, I brought up my experience at a couple publisher panels, which included Titan Books and Ace/Rock. The panel description included something along the phrase of “free swag.” In honesty, I wanted new books, so I showed up to see what they had—no shame, man.
Remember that time urban fantasy became a big deal? Not me. I haven’t kept track of trends in genre fiction in years. So yeah, apparently urban fantasy is a big thing now.
We’re back again, and this time with a special guest! Dana joins us to help us recap Dragon Con and bring some much needed estrogen to the equation.
Also, we talk a lot about Mad Max: Fury Road, which escalates into a discussion about the finer points of action cinema. Once again, Gedge is wrong about the Bourne movies. Plus: new friends! cosplay! wrestling! JAMES BOND!
Hey Everyone, back again with another podcast! We made it to two! In this episode we discuss Batman: Arkham Knight. Even if you’re not into video games, you might still enjoy the conversation as it devolves into a discussion on the artistic merit of video games, and the ethics of Batman’s privilege (to beat the shit out of people).
We also discuss DragonCon, which is coming up in less than a month and try to piss off the more colorful segments of fandom. We’re sorry, but not really.
Stick around until the end to hear John argue whether or not Captain America sucks.
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