This week, we are joined by George Cordero (@TheRealmCast), editor of The RealmCast and member of the Frank and Sons Collectible Show crew, to discuss our personal picks for best and worst superhero movies. George brings his wit and extensive movie knowledge to the table as we hash over the good, the bad, and the super ugly that is the world of superhero movies. So, fire up the Bat Computer, strap on your matching cape and underroos, and tell Alfred to hold all your calls as we plow headlong into this week’s topic like The Blob at a buffet. Enjoy!
Podcast: Play in new window
| Download (Duration: 1:05:52 — 30.2MB)
Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Comics, Gaming, Horror, Movies, Podcast, Pop-Culture, Television, Toys, Video Games
Tagged @TheRealmCast, Aaron Ruell, ABC, action figures, Alan Moore, Amazon.com, Ang Lee, Apple, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman Begins, Batusi, Bellatrix Lestrange, Billy Campbell, Billy Connolly, Brave, Brick and Mortar, Captain America, Captain America: The First Avenger, Christopher Nolan, Christopher Reeve, Crocodile Hunter, Dáin II Ironfoot, Daniel Radcliffe, Deadpool, Disney, Doll Tree, Dolph Lundgren, Efren Ramirez, Emma Frost, emo, Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Eric Bana, Eva Mendes, FOX, Frank and Sons, Frank Miller, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary, George Cordero, George Lucas, God of War 4, Guillermo Del Toro, Han Shot First, Harry Potter, Hazard Viper, Hellboy, Hipster, Hugh Jackman, Hulk, Indiana Jones, Iron Man, Island of the Dolls, January Jones, Jennifer Connelly, Jennifer Lawrence, Joe Johnston, John Williams, Jon Favreau, Jon Heder, Joss Whedon, Kick-Ass, Lawsuit, Liger, LOST, Matthew Vaughn, Middle-earth, Multiplayer, Napoleon Dynamite Animated, Neil Gaiman, Nicolas Cage, NSync, Origins, Paranormal Activity, Peter Parker, PlayStation Vita, Punisher: War Zone, Ray Stevenson, Ray Winstone, Renegades, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Kirkman, Rumer Willis Ugly, Sam Elliot, San Diego Comic-Con, Sandman, Shaquille O'Neal, Sony, Spider-Man, Spiderman, Steel, Superman movie, Susan Hill, Target, the 1%, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, The Grey, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Punisher, The RealmCast, The River, The Rocketeer, The Spirit, The Walking Dead, The Wolverine, The Woman in Black, Thomas Haden Church, Todd McFarlane, Tony Moore, Tony Stark, Warner Bros., Watchmen, Who Watches the Watchmen, Wolverine, X-Men, X-Men - First Class, Zack Snyder
As gamers and geeks, we are also creators and innovators. Whether it’s writing a campaign, rolling up a new character, or working on any sort of artistic and commercial endeavors, we all look inward and outward in order to fuel the creative process. This week, we look at what drives each of us individually when it comes to finding the inspiration that turns our creative gaming sparks into (hopefully) artistic bonfires. So, settle in, listen up and grab something to write with. As you’re about the hear, if we’ve learned anything it’s if you don’t write it down, you might as well kiss it good-bye!
P.S. Since you’re reading this, take a gander at our new logo, courtesy of Dennis Salvatier at Salvatier Studios and let both us and Dennis know what you think. Enjoy!
Podcast: Play in new window
| Download (Duration: 1:02:25 — 28.6MB)
Continue reading →
Posted in Comics, Gaming, Lame reviews, Movies, Podcast, Pop-Culture, Role Playing Games, Table Top Games, Television, Video Games
Tagged 5th Edition, AMC, An Idiot Abroad, Blizzard, Blizzard Entertainment, BlizzCon, BlizzCon 2012, Chicago, Creative Inspiration, Creative Process, D&D, D&D Next, Dennis Salvatier, deviantART, Diablo III, Dream Heights, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons and Dragons, Exploded View, Forced Inspiration, Frank Darabont, Fuelband, Gaming, GM, GM Tools, GMing, Inspiration, Jay Mohr, Jersey Shore, John Arcudi, John Severin, Jon Bernthal, Karl Pilkington, L.A. Noir, LARP, Master of the Mix, Mouse Guard, Nike, Non-Player Character, Nox Arcana, Player Character, Real World, Ricky Gervais, Road Rules, Role Playing Games, Roleplaying, Salvatier Studios, Science Channel, Star Craft II, Stephen Merchant, Subliminal Creation, tabletop rolepaying games, The Bucket List, The Grey, The Walking Dead, Tiny Tower, TNT, USA Network, Vicodin and Alcohol, Webisodes, White Collar, Witchfinder, Wolf Puncher, World of Warcraft, Writing for Campaigns, Writing for Gaming, Zynga
As gamers and as geeks, we love the fantasy genre. We’ve spent countless hours reinventing ourselves around the table, rolling out polyhedral dice whilst performing heroic deeds and living out the plots and schemes within well-developed worlds filled with adventure and excitement. The opportunity to play Dungeons & Dragons is definitely one of the most rewarding aspects of the geek lifestyle, and it can also be one of the most expensive. If you’re a gamer or know someone who is, you’re well aware of the investment in gaming products one can make, followed by the investment in time and energy it takes to run a game as well. You would think that, given the attention and investment made by gamers and players the world round, the same could be said for the production of a film labelled with the name of one of the most storied gaming franchises ever. Yeah, so did we…
Join us this week as we take time to review the Dungeons & Dragons movie released in 2000. While we admit that we are far from timely in watching and reviewing the film, we felt it was our duty as gamers to overlook our previous apprehensions and view the surprisingly-worse-than-we-thought train wreck that is based on our beloved game. Jump in your time machine and head back to Y2K with us as we review and recall all the reasons we never saw this movie in the first place!
Podcast: Play in new window
| Download (Duration: 1:07:58 — 31.1MB)
Continue reading →
Posted in Board Games, Books, Comics, Gaming, Lame reviews, Movies, Podcast, Pop-Culture, Role Playing Games, Television
Tagged 3.5 edition, 5th Edition, Abe Sapien, Batman Nipples, Battlefield Earth, BBC America, Beholder, Being Human, Ben Templesmith, Blowki, Boneshaker, Bruce Payne, Catalyst Games Lab, Cherie Priest, Chicken Beard, Chris Ryall, Christopher Golden, DC, DC Comics, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons Film, Ear Tentacles, Feeblemind, Groom Lake, Hellboy, Jeremy Irons, Jersey Shore, Jimmy Olsen, Joe Golem, Justin Whalin, Kristen Wilson, Lee Arenberg, Liam Neeson, Marlon Wayans, Mike Mignola, Mos Eisley Cantina, MTV, New DC Logo, New Line Cinema, New year new game, Pathfinder, Pathfinder Bestiary, Pathfinder Box Set, polyhedral dice, public playtesting, Puppy Lake, Rancor, Runners Kit, Shadowrun, Shadowrun RPG, Skins, Sons of Anarchy, Star Wars, Steampunk, Steven Pressfield, Tentacle Rape, The Challenger Disaster, The Drowning City, The Fades, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Grey, The Hunger Games, The Walking Dead, The War of Art, Thor, thora birch, West Hollywood, Witchfinder, Wizards of the Coast, Y2K, Zoe McLellan, Zombies
