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Star Wars Droids & Star Wars Rebels - animated series John has us take a look at two animated series based on the Star Wars property. The earliest example of animated Star Wars is the first thing we examine, Droids. The latest example we examine is Rebels. The Star Wars holiday special showcased an animated short featuring Boba Fett and was the first foray in animation with the property. Droids, set about a decade before A New Hope, follows R2D2 and C3P0 as they bumble across the universe falling into one adventure after another. Rebels, starting about 5 years prior to A New Hope, follows a group of mercenary smugglers as they shift from survival into full rebellion against the Empire. Droids isn’t readily available in a streaming or disc format, though you can find some episodes online. Rebels is available on iTunes, Amazon and on Disney XD. NEXT WEEK: A new topic as we go into February “Love 4 Sale.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Brian on twitter @alowroar You can find Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

DuckTales - original animated series and reboot series Brian’s pick is one of the most memorable Disney television animation series. Based on the comic and character by Carl Barks, DuckTales follows the adventures of money obsessed Scrooge McDuck. The original series had an impressive level of animation for television and put Disney TV squarely in the front for viewers. Spawning a couple spinoffs and a video game it was a smash It is a wonder that the series too so long to reboot. The new style is much more economical, modern yes, but not as richly animated as its predecessor. When Disney’s streaming service launches perhaps DuckTales will become more widely available, but for now you can find the original series on Amazon and the new series air on Disney XD and is on iTunes and Amazon digitally.  NEXT WEEK: We conclude with John pick, a pair of Star Wars animated series, one of the first and one of the most recent. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Brian on twitter @alowroar You can find Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

GLOW - the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling (documentary & netflix series) Keith’s pick explores a short-lived 80′s wrestling show and the netflix series that recently aired dramatizing it.   The series is funny and dark. The casting is great with lots of physical performances. The documentary is alright, it gives a glimpse at the world of the show from the perspective of the performers. The GLOW series is available on Netflix. The GLOW documentary is likewise up on Netflix. NEXT WEEK: Brian’s pick is up as we discuss the original DuckTales series and contrast it with the new DuckTales. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Brian on twitter @alowroar You can find Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Saturday Morning Cartoons’ Greatest Hits (album 1995) Season four kicks off with this pick from Jules of cartoon theme songs from some 70′s properties as covered by mid-nineties alternative rock bands.   The album had a TV special tie-in starring Drew Barrymore, which is around on YouTube if you want to dig it up.  There are a few good tracks in here. There are better covers by better bands, and better theme songs, but this is what they put together. This buried ‘gem’ of an album is not currently in print. eBay, amazon, or other resellers may have it. You can probably find it on YouTube. NEXT WEEK: We crack into a new pick! You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Brian on twitter @alowroar You can find Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Looking Back / Looking Forward No guest this week as John, Keith and Jules look back on the year that past and look forward to what we’re excited for in 2018! ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We are into a new season and a new topic with returning guest Brian Jones. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can find Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Noel (animated TV special 1992) Our final episode with Dan is also his pick! And what a special and joyous way to spend our Christmas.   The Rankin & Bass production is cheap looking for early nineties animation. If it weren’t for the relationship of the writer to the production house I doubt this special would have been released.  Even with a sparse and limited subject matter, which is reflected in the still images we’re presenting here, the animation is very budget concious. This special is around online to watch, you can shell out for a VHS on amazon, or the Little Golden Book that accompanied the release of the special. NEXT WEEK: We close out the season and look forward to season four with a look back and a look forward. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Dan on twitter @dankmccoy and listen to his podcast The Flophouse You can find Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The Nutcracker 3d (movie 2010) Jules sure picked a winner this time... This is a tale of the rise of fascism and the blitz with a veneer of music and holiday magic.    The director felt that film can’t capture ballet so he avoided dancing, instead opting to shoehorn lyrics into the Tchaikovsky composition. I can’t imagine how they got Tim Rice to help with these clunky phrases.  The imagery is at times beautiful and often disturbing. This is a mess of a movie, it is like 3 half-movies and the corpse of a ballet smashed into one, so that means it’s a bargain on Bluray from Amazon or iTunes streaming!  Honestly though try not to pay to see this, and probably don’t waste your time. NEXT WEEK: We conclude on Christmas day with Dan’s pick Noel, a short animated TV special about an ornament that has a happiness. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Dan on twitter @dankmccoy and listen to his podcast The Flophouse You can find Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The Ventures’ Christmas Album (1965) Holiday albums are amongst some of the top selling records of all time, which means lots of bands have a Christmas record. We are bombarded by them from the moment Halloween decorations leave the shelves. Keith’s pick is one of the few you may be able to stomach on repeat listen. The Ventures are a prolific & pioneering band, playing with pedals and effects to create sounds that to date had never been used in a music track. The band is made up of true craftsmen- they have the precision of the playing down pat and then become playful in mixing songs and genres. You can listen to the album on Spotify and purchase it on Amazon or iTunes. NEXT WEEK: We continue our topic with Jules’ pick, a movie that bombed, The Nutcracker in 3D. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Dan on twitter @dankmccoy and listen to his podcast The Flophouse You can find Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

A Christmas Dream (tv special 1984) It was a golden age of prime time network television. A-Team, Webster, and dozens of new shows were bringing in the viewers. In the tradition of TV specials NBC made A Christmas Dream, a loose narrative upon which to hang celebrity appearances, ice skating, ventriloquism, music, magic, and when you’re lulled in- a healthy dose of dogma. The two featured stars, Emmanuel Lewis and Mr. T, were both on shows taking boasting huge ratings. Emmanuel Lewis plays latch-key kid and humbug “Johnny.” Mr. T plays an untitled character, credited as Santa, who strives to bring the joy and true meaning of Christmas to Johnny. The special is hard to come by, excepting posts by web-archivists    NEXT WEEK: A we continue our topic with Keith’s pick, the Ventures Christmas Album, You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Dan on twitter @dankmccoy and listen to his podcast The Flophouse You can find Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

YouTube Tech Reviews (web videos) When you need advice on what to purchase in terms of geek gadgets, hardware and camera equipment Jules is the go-to for our group. He lets us in on his brain candy, the source of his knowledge.    The videos have a constant stream of devices and topics to explore, and everyone’s got a take.   This is me editing New To You...   YouCheck out some of Jules’ recommendations: DSLR Video Shooter: Filmmaking reviews and tutorials, my current obsession Marques Brownlee: tech reviewer, one of the biggest on YouTube Brad Colbow: reviews tech for artists ______________________ NEXT WEEK: A new topic and a new guest. The Winter Solstice nears and with it we near the end of our third season. Our next four picks throughout December will be in the theme “Woe Yuletide Them” and our guest will be Dan McCoy. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can find Matt Rodriguez on Instagram @mrmrinsta You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules You can check out Keith’s work on eathlingkeith.tumblr.com

Are You Afraid of the Dark “Tale of the Doll Maker” (tv episode) Giaco puts a spooky cap on our spooky eps with a classic episode of kids TV horror from the 90′s. The series allowed for a wide range of story types and a variety of scares. Tale of the Doll Maker has very little concrete solutions- the characters survive, but we don’t know what they survived or how it came to be. The protagonist’s behavior was certainly ahead of its time. She is the definition of an anti-hero, breaking in and ransacking the locked house of her missing friend You can purchase Are You Afraid of the Dark on Amazon and iTunes.  ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We have a new topic as we move into November.  You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can find Matt Schwarz on Facebook You can find Giaco on twitter @giacofurino and his writing at  clippings.me/giacofurino You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules You can check out Keith’s work on eathlingkeith.tumblr.com

The Jump (animated short) Keiths pick is a short and sweet animated film from director/animator Charles Huettner.   The tale establishes rules of a strange phenomena and an eery atmosphere with no dialogue and tasteful sound design.   The short is part of the first Late Night Work Club anthology collection.   You can watch The Jump and the rest of the Ghost Story anthology on Vimeo. You can find more of Charles Huettner’s work here.  ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We conclude 3spooky5me just before Samhain with Giaco’s pick, an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark “Tale of the Doll Maker.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can find Matt Schwarz on Facebook You can find Giaco on twitter @giacofurino and his writing at  clippings.me/giacofurino You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules You can check out Keith’s work on eathlingkeith.tumblr.com

At the Bottom of the Garden (short story) Matt brings us more spooky with a short story by author and playwright David Campton.   A number of David Campton’s short stories were collected in the the Whispers Magazine.   The Whisper magazine stories were collected in a series of anthologies.   The Whisper collections (including Whispers II which includes the story in question) are available through amazon and other used booksellers. The tale has also been posted here. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: Keith lays a pick at the feet of the oncoming dark lord with the short animated film “The Jump” from the Ghost Stories anthology from Late Night Work Club. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can find Matt Schwarz on Facebook You can find Giaco on twitter @giacofurino and his writing at  clippings.me/giacofurino You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules You can check out Keith’s work on eathlingkeith.tumblr.com

Battle at Kruger (amateur ) Jules’ brings us a literal watering hole, in the form of an amateur tourists safari video that packs an entire day of nature channel drama into under 9 minutes.   The story begins with a small pack of water buffalo approaching the water, unaware of the lions who are lying in wait.   A chase begins as the lions pounce and pick off the calf of the pack.    Surprise twist when the struggling calf is snagged by a croc from the water’s edge! Load video     Go to YouTube and become one of the over 79million viewers of this video. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We enter the high-holy season of Samhain w/ John & Jules’ pick “Channel Zero: Candle Cove” for our 3spooky5me theme with TWO guests! You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can check out Casey’s work on his website http://www.caseydrogin.com/ You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho 

Crowd Crush (tv series) When Casey thinks watering hole he thinks ‘gathering of people’ and crowd crush is that gathering taken to the extreme.   A crowd starts acting like a fluid when it reaches a certain density. Extracting yourself from one of these crowds is often literally swimming upstream.   The pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj is one of the events that regularly draws massive crowds and therefore crowd crush.   As cities become more densely populated the chance of finding yourself in one if these pressed increases. Be careful and aware when you are in a crowd.  Learn more here: New Yorker Article (2011) Reddit Thread BBC Documentary on the Hillsborough Disaster ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We conclude with Jules’ pick “The Battle of Kruger”. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can check out Casey’s work on his website http://www.caseydrogin.com/ You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Deep Space Nine (tv series) To start us off John brings the third Star Trek series to the table. Following in the success of The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine took a new approach to the Star Trek formula. Instead of traveling to new places each episode, they setup a station on the frontier of the explored universe and let the trouble come to them.     The watering hole was Quark’s bar- a gathering place for people from across all stripes of society and morality.   The bar was established as an integral part of the stations community right from the pilot episode.   The series took some chances, directly tackling race and spirituality, where The Next Generation often took a more removed philosophical approach.  You can stream Deep Space Nine on Netflix and find it for sale on iTunes and Amazon. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We continue with Casey’s pick- the ‘crowd crush’ phenomena. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can check out Casey’s work on his website http://www.caseydrogin.com/ You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Forgotten Silver (movie) John starts us off with a documentary that went direct to TV in New Zealand. It puts forward the tale of a kiwi inventor and filmmaker who actually was first in many fields. The documentary is a short project Peter Jackson put together after Heavenly Creatures and before he directed The Frighteners. The film uses all the common documentary tropes to paint a picture of a national hero. It is a complete fabrication. Forgotten Silver is available on iTunes and there are DVD copies out in the world. NEXT WEEK: We continue with a pick from Keith “Mermaid Avenue” a collection of Woody Guthrie songs brought to life by Billy Bragg and Wilco. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Kristen on twitter @kristnsherm You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Bone (comic) Keith rounds off our topic with a comic by writer/illustrator Jeff Smith. Initially self-published it was picked up for full publication by Image. The three bone cousins are a classic comedy trio, with the naive nervous nelly, the mean schemer, and the carefree wildcard. Jeff smith was heavily inspired by past comic illustrators, most notable Walt Kelly. Bone is available at most bookstores and libraries in both small collected volumes and large ‘complete’ volumes, in color and in black and white. You can also purchase it on Amazon. NEXT WEEK: We kick off a new topic “Lost and Forgotten” with John’s pick, a documentary from director Peter Jackson “Forgotten Silver.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Brian on twitter @alowroar You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Tropicalia (music and art movement) Keith’s pick for Hot, Hot, Hot is the subversive psychedelic music/art/political movement from Brazil in 50′s, 60′s and 70′s: Tropicalia. The movement combined folk, traditional instruments, modern electronic instruments and a variety of play styles. Gilberto Gil is one of the founders of the movement. Os Mutantes took on the movement and still represents today! There are a number of collections available. You should go down the rabbit hole! NEXT WEEK: We kick off a new topic (High Fantasy) with a new guest (Brian Jones). John starts with Tolkien’s “Story of Kullvero.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Adam on twitter @lllMOERDERlll You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Do the Right Thing (movie 1989) Jules’ pick for the Hot topic is Spike Lee’s indy feature that explores growing tensions in the growing heat of a summer in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. The film kicks off style as Rosie Perez dances in front of stage-lit stoops Using classic theatrical tropes to contrast the individuals Spike Lee is able to deftly get to the subtle tensions of race and community. You can purchase Do The Right Thing on iTunes or Amazon. It is streaming on HBO as of this recording. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We conclude with Keith’s pick the Tropicalia music movement.   You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Adam on twitter @lllMOERDERlll You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

“Burning” from The Whitest Boy Alive (off Dreams 2006) Adam’s pick for Hot, Hot, Hot is “Burning,” a track from the first Whitest Boy alive record Dreams. The band was a two album project. You’ve probably heard the songs on a few commercials. Erlend Øye is a prolific composer who spearheaded Whitest Boy Alive. The band is just one of many forms his musical career has taken. You can purchase Dreams on iTunes, Amazon, or stream it on Spotify. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We continue with Jules’ pick, Spike Lee’s indy feature Do the Right Thing.   You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Adam on twitter @lllMOERDERlll You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The Black Company (1984 - novel) John’s pick for success is the a fantasy book series that feels modern and fresh compared to the high-fantasy we’re used to. The series debuted a decade before Game of Thrones. The books follow a group of mercenaries as they try to survive in a war where they have been hired by the ‘evil’ side. The first in this series was Author Glen Cook’s first published book. You can purchase the Black Company on Amazon or your local bookstore. The audiobook is pretty good too. NEXT WEEK: We welcome guest host Adam Moerder back to discuss Hot, Hot, Hot - starting w/ John’s pick “Screamers” by Dan O’Bannon, based on a short story by Philip K. Dick.   You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Giaco on twitter @giacofurino & see his clippings here. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The Player (1992 - movie) Giaco’s pick for success is the Robert Altman film from the early nineties that is widely known for its, at the time, record length opening shot. The story is very Hollywood. It explores a thriller against the shallow backdrop of the sausage making of big studio films. Tim Robbins stars as a soulless producer and studio exec. who rarely drinks a drop and who’s passions are all self-serving. You should continue on through the rest of Robert Altman’s work, Popeye, M.A.S.H., Nashville- all works of a master. To purchase The Player (we recommend Criterion) you can go to Amazon or iTunes. You can stream it on FilmStruck. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We conclude Success w/ John’s pick - the novel “The Black Company” from Glen Cook.   You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Giaco on twitter @giacofurino & see his clippings here. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The Royal Tenebaums (2001 - movie) Keith’s pick for success is the third feature from director Wes Anderson. The movie deals with characters who peaked as children, as they measure success. This is arguably the best effort yet from this director. It is a love letter to New York and the attention to detail in both characters and art direction makes itripe for many watches. The performances are fantastic. This feature exposed people to a number of actors and aspects of actors, that they had not previously been privy to. You can stream the Royal Tenenbaums on Film Struck or purchase it on Amazon. We can’t recommend the Blu-Ray from Criterion enough, so many great extra features. NEXT WEEK: We continue with Giaco's pick "The Player." You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Giaco on twitter @giacofurino & see his clippings here. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The Secret (2006 - movie) Jules wants to show you a new path for you to embrace this topic of Success - with THE SECRET. This DVD & accompanying book are a mish-mash of Western majick and metaphysics purporting to reveal truths that you can to into for self-enrichment. The film combines self-proscribed experts with a spurious historical background to sell a toolkit of practices to the masses. You can stream the Secret on Netflix. NEXT WEEK: We continue our topic with Mary’s pick ‘Ferdinand the Bull.’ You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Giaco on twitter @giacofurino & see his clippings here. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Spring Breakers (movie 2012) Jules’ pick is the most commercial work from Writer-Director Harmony Korine (Kids, Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy). This look at the drugs and debauchery of Florida over spring break plays with time and structure to evoke a drug fueled conception of reality. The cast are made up of Harnony’s wife and three Disney-star level actresses, plus James Franco. The colors and tone are all over the top. A fun romp and maybe not the best Korine flick, but a standout for its budget and cast. You can stream on Showtime or purchase on Amazon and iTunes. NEXT WEEK: We bring on Giaco Furino for a new topic “Success” and kick it off with Jules’ pick “The Secret.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Mary at maryvarn.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Ultimate (sport) John’s pick is a sport, a fun one that easy to just pick up and play, you just need a handful of people, a field and a flying disc. From the humble beginnings as a pie-tin tossed around at the beach, Frisbees have become a staple for picnics and beach romps. In the late 60′s a number of high school students, fans of playing with the Frisbee, created a game that within a few years was hosting major championships. Ultimate was born! You can pick up an official weight Ultimate Frisbee (glow in the dark for sure) on Amazon. NEXT WEEK: We conclude our topic with Jules’ pick ‘Spring Breakers.’ You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Mary at maryvarn.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Ferdinand the Bull (Disney Animated Short 1938) Mary brings her Spring pick in - the classic animated short based on the classic illustrated children’s book. Ferdinand the Bull found itself banned by facists and Nazis. The caricatures of the men are problematic, but the message of pacifism and taking pleasure in your bliss without worrying about following the crowd or the expectations of your birth are great. You watch Ferdinand on most online video hosting sites.

Re-arange Us - Mates of State (2008 - album) He makes noise about bringing too many albums to the show- but Keith is getting no complaints. Especially when he brings great bands like Mates of States to the table. The subject of this Spring pick is the band’s ‘grown-up’ album, with more instruments and a more somber tone at times. This duo have made rich and complex sounds with tons of energy like they were a much larger band, and they make it look easy. You can purchase Re-arrange Us on iTunes and Amazon or stream it on Spotify.

The Narrows (2016 - album) Keith closes out our topic with his pick from Grant-Lee Phillips. The latest from the troubadour focus on his roots and the past. As he ages it is interesting to see the path his music is taking. You can purchase The Narrows on iTunes and Amazon, Stream it on Spotify, and see Grant Lee Phillips cameo on the new mini-season of Gilmore Girls on Netflix. NEXT WEEK: We kick of a new topic, Spring,  with a pick from Keith - Mate’s of States album ‘Rearrange Us.’ You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Matt Schwartz on Facebook - look for the Matt in NYC who is talking about horror movies regularly. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Toad Road (2012 - movie) A true combination of Fact and Fiction and Weird, Matt Schwartz’s pick this week is a move from 2012. It was a few years in the making. The director sought a group of post-high school young adults who were living outside Philadelphia and partying. The film is part real footage, part scripted narrative, with ‘actors’ who are actually doing the drugs, passing out, getting in fights, and lighting each others pubic hair on fire. The fiction element is an urban legend of the area, a passage through a series of gates in the woods that are the path to hell. They also mirror the world of aimlessness nihilism and addiction that the people in the story are going through. Sadly the actress, Sara Anne John, who plays the female lead, died of an overdose shortly before the film’s release. She was an aspiring poet and model living in NYC. You can purchase Toad Road on iTunes and Amazon. NEXT WEEK: We conclude our topic with Keith’s pick from the catalog of Grant Lee Philips. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Matt Schwartz on Facebook - look for the Matt in NYC who is talking about horror movies regularly. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Barba*rossa (deck building card game) This is a weird one, a Japanese card game in the vein of Dominion, but with a very off-putting theme and doubling down with off-putting art. This is John’s pick for Weird - and it certainly fits. Originally published in Japan in 2010 and lapsing out of print in 2013 an English translation was kickstarted in 2015. The players take the role of German generals in WWII who are mounting a campaign against Russia. Oh, and all the troops are represented by scantily clad manga illustrations. A historical photograph version was also printed, it may be more disturbing because it is far less absurd and lets the theme really stand out. You can purchase Barbarossa and the sequel El Alamein on Amazon- but do you really want to? I’d get Dominion first. NEXT WEEK: Our guest Matt Schwartz is up with his pick “Toad Road.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Matt Schwartz on Facebook - look for the Matt in NYC who is talking about horror movies regularly. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Finders Keeprs (documentary) To kick off our topic Jules is recommending a documentary from 2015. The story is strange and twisting and full of odd characters. The setup- a man buys a grill/smoker in a storage locker auction. Inside the grill is a human foot. The man to whom the foot belongs comes asking for his foot back. Shannon found the foot after buying the grill and he believes it to be his ticket to fame. John Wood is the one who used to be attached to the foot. He wants it back. More strangeness ensues. You can watch Finders Keepers on Netflix. NEXT WEEK: John brings us a deck building card game “Barba*rossa”. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Matt Schwartz on Facebook - look for the Matt in NYC who is talking about horror movies regularly. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules