The Gameslave Podcast - Episode 211
/This week, we discuss recent happenings with local artist, Laurissa Hughes. She has a number of current comic projects on going, which you can find at her site (check out the links tab to find the comics).
This Weeks Geek - La Crosse, WI
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Welcome to the town of La Crosse, WI. The first written record of the site happens in 1805 by LT. Zebulon Pike (of Pikes Peak fame/infamy) and La Crosse was officially incorporated as a city in 1856. Located along the Mississippi River directly on the Wisconsin - Minnesota border La Crosse, at least according to Wikipedia, is indeed named after the sport. It is also home to the University of Wisconson-La Crosse. But you probably don't care about any of that. What you want to know is what this town has to offer for a geek like you. OK ok... geez you are pushy. Well from what I found there are three geek stores in La Crosse that can scratch that itch. So lets get to it.
Read MoreThe Professional Gamer - June 6, 2015
/Hello everyone! I've had a pretty good week. Enough work to be busy but not manic, and some time to spend with friends and hobbies. Does that sound like fun? Read on for the whole story!
Read MoreFallout 4 Announced
/I know I am posting this a tad late (understatement of the week). But Fallout 4 was announced! There is even a rumor that it will come this year! While I honestly didn't play Fallout: New Vegas I loved Fallout 3. And I love the fact that Dogmeat will continue to make an appearance as a companion. Of the few NPCS that you will lose hours of progress to if he dies.
The Gameslave Podcast - Episode 210
/Denver Comic Con has come and gone. In this episode, Crystal, Andrew, and Jim discuss the convention, representation, and Star Wars. Enjoy!
Denver Comic Con - In Photos!
/Denver Comic Con 2015 has come and gone. There was great cosplay throughout, and while I did not get it all, I have been able to preserve some of it for future generations. Please enjoy the full Denver Comic Con 2015 gallery.
The Professional Gamer - May 29, 2015
/Hi Readers! I'm going to change up the format this week due to Denver Comic Con dominating most of my geeky activities for the past two weeks. Here we go!
Panels: Despite the kerfluffle caused by a certain panel at DCC, the panels that I attended were overall pretty good. I found the panels about the Denver indie comics scene, Jurassic Park, and discrimination in pop culture, to be very well run and rewarding to attend. A big thank you to the moderates and participants on those panels for doing such a great job.
Watching: I finished watching Silver Spoon this past week. It was a lot of fun, but the later half of the second season is really sad. I enjoyed that the bad things that happen in the series are not so much treated as things to be fixed, but rather as things for one to move past or adjust their lives around. I also learned that Samurai Jack is now available on Hulu. So that's what I'll be watching for the next few weeks. I also realized that Mako voice Aku.
Reading: I'm trying to work through my large back log of comics purchased at TCAF and DCC. Look for articles about those to be published in the next few weeks.
That's all for this week. Join me again next Saturday as I discuss another week in the amazing adventures of the Professional Gamer!
TCAF - Mini-comics
/As I delve into my recent purchases at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, I'm going to put up some short reviews for most of the finds (a few of the longer reads will get more attention). This is the first such batch of mini-reviews. In this installment, I'll be reviewing a stack of mini-comics and other self-published material. Sit tight, we're gonna hit a lot of stuff really quick here.
Dogs I Could Live Without by Hannah Fisher
A collection of 16 illustrations of disfunctional or otherwise undesireable dogs. Very cute and funny.
A Bestiary of Ordinary Americans by Caitlin Cass
A collection various people living in the post-modern, suburban wasteland. I'm not as fond of Cass's sketchy art style, but the humor is still good. Especially Amy.
Ink for Beginners: A Comic Guide to Getting Tattooed by Kate Leth
A short comic discussing a lot of the common questions for those interested in getting a tattoo. I will probably never have a tattoo, but I love Leth's art, especially her big-eyed characters and colorful tattoo examples.
Stronghold by B9 Kingdom
A collection of fantasy art (all of the stronghold theme), by a number of artists. The book itself is a limited edition set that was produced for TCAF. The illustrations are a lot of fun, with a huge variety of interpretation of the theme.
31 Drawings that Have Something to do with Being in Love and Not Being In Love by Eleanor Davis
A collection of illustrations more than a comic (at least in the sense that Scott McCloud would define it), this book features Davis's flowing forms and wordless sense of humor.
Magical Girl March by Becca Hillburn
Exactly what it sounds like. A collection of character concepts (31 in total) for Magical Girl March. Fun ideas and drawings.
Cap'n Cat: Former Shark Hunter by Anne and Jerzy Drozd
A nautical tale. Captain Cat, a shark hunter turned fisherman, runs into some trouble during a fishing expedition. A cute comic with a great sense of humor.
That wraps up my zine and self-published coverage. Stay tuned for more from TCAF in the upcoming weeks, followed by coverage of Denver Comic Con. Game on!
In Review - How to Be Happy
/Eleanor Davis collection of graphic short stories, How to Be Happy, is a sometimes whimsical, sometimes heartbreaking, journey through some of the idiosyncrasies of our modern lives...
Read MoreThe Gameslave Podcast - Timothy Zahn Interview
/Author Timothy Zahn began his writing career in the 1980’s. Zahn has written numerous Star Wars novels, including the much beloved Thrawn Trilogy, which helped to relaunch interest the Star Wars series after release of Return of the Jedi. Zahn continues to write, and recently published Scoundrels, a novel featuring Han Solo that takes place between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. I interviewed Zahn at StarFest 2015.