I just came back from Free Comic Book Day 2013. You may have heard me discuss this on GE37: 5 Reasons Free Comic Book Day is Awesome. Down the street from my house is a New England Comics. As a child and teen my parents, and those of my friends, would bring my friends and I to NEC to gape and buy the latest issues that our meager allowances could afford. We loved titles by Image with our emphasis being on Spawn. Al Simmons made a [...]
GE37: 5 Reasons Free Comic Book Day is Awesome [ 27:33 | 12.64 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (154)Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 4, 2013. Learn why Free Comic Book Day is Awesome!
Wargaming Recon #89: More Secrets of Wargame Design [ 1:33:48 | 42.97 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (159)Wally Simon’s More Secrets of Wargame Design Volume 2. Imagine a booklet answering your questions on game design. It inspires you to modify your favorite game rules to suit your needs. That’s what this booklet does. Editor Russ Lockwood is back to discuss the 2nd installment of the Wally Simon series of Secrets of Wargame Design. Pick up your copy of Wally Simon’s More Secrets of Wargame Design Volume 2 from On Military Matters in the US/Worldwide or Caliver Books in the United Kingdom. We [...]
Wargaming Recon #88: Save the Higgins Armory [ 1:07:00 | 30.7 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (115)Save the Higgins Armory Museum. Imagine a place where you get first hand experience with military history. A place more incredible than anything you could imagine. That place is the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts and it is closing for good on December 31, 2013.. We share the news about the closing and why the museum needs to be saved. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette has an interesting article on the closing. The article covers the reasons behind the closure. A Save the Higgins [...]
As a fan of the Sevy books I am eagerly awaiting the third of the series which comes out 26th February 2013. I persuaded the author, Sarah-Jane Lehoux, to answer a few of my questions about Sevy, the books and what the future might hold. 1. While Sevy is a definitely flawed lead character she is also a strong female who doesn’t need or want to rely on others to survive. I get the feeling strong female characters are something you feel passionate about yes? [...]
It’s good to have friends! See people, here’s a concrete example of why I have a policy of always being nice to folks whenever I can. A while back, I somehow managed to get in touch with game designer Alf Seegert online. He was a cool guy and we struck up something of an internet friendship. Now, not only have I got to get a glimpse into the world of game design and publishing, but I also got a laminated, signed bit of Sanderson paraphernalia! A [...]
Star Wars. Those two words are more evocative than many in the English language. Episode 20 goes Star Wars crazy with 5 of Jonathan’s favorite Star Wars novels. So, take this list with you to your local library, favorite book store, or online ebook vendor. 5 Favorite Star Wars Novels: Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn X-wing Series by Michael Stackpole, Aaron Allston Black Fleet Crisis Trilogy by Michael P. Kube-McDowell Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton [...]
What do you picture when you combine reading and Geeks Explicitly? Graphic novels of course. 5 Great Graphic Novels to be more precise. Jonathan reveals 5 Great Graphic Novels. They contain no superheroes, are not manga, and steer clear of non-fiction. Bone by Jeff Smith FABLES by Bill Willingham Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai Sin City by Frank Miller Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan Jonathan also recommends that you visit No Flying, No Tights. That is a fantastic graphic novel resource run [...]
