The Bastards of Kingsgrave

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns for our 13th Anime and Manga Corner, recorded in December 2021. Our usual anime/manga crew is joined once again by returning guest host Zach (Alias) to cover the anime and manga watched and read in 2021. … Continue reading →

In alignment with Bastards of Kingsgrave’s longest running reread of George RR Martin's earlier works, BOK releases the recording of the A Podcast of Ice and Fire & Vassals of Kingsgrave panel hosted online at Ice and Fire Con in … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues our longest running reread of George RR Martin's earlier works. We have a spoiler filled discussion about George’s novel Fevre Dream, published in 1982. Notes: This is the article we briefly talked about. Here is another … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave records our 12th Anime and Manga Corner. Our usual anime/manga crew is joined once again by returning guest host Zach (Alias) to cover the anime and manga we’ve been watching and reading the past year. Following up … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues the longest running re-read of George RR Martin's earlier works. We have a spoiler filled discussion about The Glass Flower and The Stone City.   Notes: This episode was recorded in May 2020. Episode 85 download … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues the longest running re-read of George RR Martin's earlier works. We have a spoiler filled discussion about The Way of Cross and Dragon and And Seven Times Never Kill Man!   Notes: This episode was recorded … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns to continue the longest running re-read of George RR Martin's earlier works. We have a spoiler filled discussion about Bitterblooms and In the House of the Worm. In the middle, we talk about our support for … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave talks about Comic Con 2019,  in particular our experiences setting the world record at the Dragonball World Tour and attending the Orville Experience. After the initial convention chat, we proceed with our Anime and Manga corner: talking … Continue reading →

We recap our time at Anime North 2019, held in Toronto, Canada. We cover our experiences at the convention, including taking part as panelists and media, cospalying, organizing and running photoshoots, and seeing the exhibitor hall and artist alley. We … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave starts our coverage of the 2019 convention season with a recap of our time visiting as press at Calgary Expo 2019, including a live interview on the floor with Andrew Phung and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee from CBC’s … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave reaches our tenth Anime and Manga Corner. Our usual anime/manga crew is joined by returning guest host Zach (Alias) to discuss the One Punch Man season 2 news and the latest season of My Hero Academia. Then … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave talks about the long running anime Detective Conan / Case Closed. We include a few multiple choice questions that test knowledge of the series. Notes: This episode was recorded before the recent and humorous attention brought to … Continue reading →

Overlapping partly with recording an episode for A Podcast of Ice and Fire, we do a recap of our time at Anime North 2018, held in Toronto, Canada. We cover our experiences at the convention, including taking part as panelists, … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns with a Anime and Manga Corner for Winter 2017/2018. We complete our earlier review of Orange with a discussion about the recent lackluster movie. We move from Orange to a discussion about Citrus and other shows … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave reviews the Western visual novel and internet sensation: Doki Doki Literature Club. We start with a spoiler free discussion at the start, moving into a spoiler full discussion analyzing the game, reviewing theories, and more. Notes: Part … Continue reading →

Recorded in late August, we do a quick recap of our time at Anime North 2017, held in Toronto, Canada. We cover our experiences at the convention, including taking part as panelists (together for Game of Thrones, along with a … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns with a Anime and Manga Corner for Summer 2017.  After talking about the anime and manga scene at San Diego Comic Con 2017, we have a full spoiler discussion of the Koe no Katachi movie (4.5 minutes … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues our reviews of George RR Martin's earlier works. We have a spoiler filled discussion about George’s first novel, Dying of the Light,  published in 1977. Notes: Michael and Greg had a code duello required match after the … Continue reading →

After 2 years, Bastards of Kingsgrave resurrects our reviews of George RR Martin's earlier works. We launch into a lengthy, spoiler filled discussion about Nightflyers, a horror short that was re-released as a novella that won the 1983 Seiun Award … Continue reading →

Note quite an Anime and Manga Corner, our usual crew from Vassals of Kingsgrave returns as we start off with chatting about the One Punch Man dub and manga. We cover about the latest chapters of Attack on Titan (16-28 … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave covers the BBC One series Poldark. Guest hosts Aiwendil (Alix) and Nymeria (Marie) from Vassals of Kingsgrave join for a spoiler filled discussion of seasons 1 and 2. Episode 69 download link (right click and download).

One year after our last full Anime and Manga Corner, Bastards of Kingsgrave follows up with a discussion of the Fall 2016 season.  We begin with a full spoiler discussion of the latest Attack on Titan chapters. We continue with a … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave talks about Comic Con 2016, with our perspective focused on the anime and manga events. Our regular anime/manga corner crew cover the latest chapters of Attack on Titan and what they are watching this season before getting into the convention chat. … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns to movie reviews to cover one of the most controversial movies of the summer, Wacraft. Joined by Thomas (FTWard) and Zach (Alias), we consider it from a collective  Wacraft background that includes experiences from Warcraft 1/2/3 to WOW and … Continue reading →

Recorded in late June, we cover Anime North 2016, held in Toronto, Canada. We cover our experiences at the convention, taking part as panelists (together for Game of Thrones and Black Lagoon, along with a long list of separate panels), staying … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave one punches its way to your anime heart with a review of One Punch Man. Ashley returns to join the regular anime crew as we discuss the anime in the main show, then have a full spoiler discussion … Continue reading →

Note quite an Anime and Manga Corner, our usual crew from Vassals of Kingsgrave returns to discuss the latest chapters of Attack on Titan, Watamote, and Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun. We also chat about past and upcoming conventions. Notes: All discussions … Continue reading →

Vassal of Kingsgrave’s Legend of Korra crew returns to Bastards of Kingsgrave to cover the the first two parts of the latest Avatar Comic, Smoke and Shadow (Parts I and II) in a spoiler filled discussion. We discuss the latest round of shipping and … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave’s anime/manga crew reviews the classic anime Kare Kano – His and Her Circumstances. We discuss the history behind the creation of the show, compare the anime to the manga, and discuss the end of the story. We wrap up with a … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave’s Hearthstone crew returns to discuss the upcoming League of Explorers Adventure Mode.  We discuss all of the upcoming cards and come up with top lists for constructed, arena, and BOK’s arena game (Scorpions and Snakes). We chat about the … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues our Anime and Manga Corners. Joined by our usual crew from Vassals of Kingsgrave, Bill (Mrkorb) and Bing (Shoeshiner), we discuss the latest chapters of the Attack of Titan manga, review some conventions from this past season, … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave’s trusted anime/manga crew returns to continue our coverage of Ore Monogatarii / My Love Story. We talk about the latest anime episodes, leading up to just before the final episode. Notes:  All discussions are spoiler filled, as … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns with the third episode in our Hearthstone series.  We discuss many of the revealed cards for the upcoming Grand Tournament expansion. We chat about our favourite classes and play styles, including which gold heroes we have or are … Continue reading →

Ashley returns once again for our review of Anime North 2015, held in Toronto, Canada. We cover our experiences at the convention, taking part as panelists (including for Game of Thrones, Madoka Magica, the Legend of Korra) and staying at … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns with our fifth Anime and Manga Corner, one year after starting them. Joined by Vassals of Kingsgrave Bill (Mrkorb) and Bing (Shoeshiner), we discuss the latest episodes of Ore Monogatari and the latest chapters of Attack on Titan. … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave provides a spoiler full review of Jurassic World. Notes: Episode 54 download link (right click and download).

Bastards of Kingsgrave’s trusted anime/manga crew returns to cover Ore Monogatarii!! / My Love Story!!. The gentlemen are joined by anime newcomer Amber (amberrocks) to do a review of the first three episodes in the recent anime adaptation. We then … Continue reading →

Vassal of Kingsgrave’s Legend of Korra crew returns to Bastards of Kingsgrave to cover the epic conclusion to the latest Avatar Comic, Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rift Part 3. We also discuss the upcoming fourth Comic at the end of the … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues our reviews of George RR Martin’s earlier works with two short stories from the 1970s. With the football season ending and the Super Bowl this past weekend, it seemed only appropriate to cover Run to Starlight … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns with our fourth Anime and Manga Corner. Joined by Vassals of Kingsgrave Bill (Mrkorb) and Bing (Shoeshiner), we cover some romance themed anime in an appreciation for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. On the manga end, we … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave starts off the new year with a return to the growing gaming phenomenon that is Hearthstone, created by Blizzard. We review and rate the new expansion Goblins vs Gnomes. We also go explore arena strategy, covering terminology like Mana Curve, the Vanilla Test. … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns with our third Anime and Manga Corner episode. Joined by Vassals of Kingsgrave Bill (Mrkorb) and Bing (Shoeshiner), we start off with a discussion about age and the anime fandom. We cover the final chapters of Koe no Katachi … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues our reviews of George RR Martin's earlier works, this time focusing on horror. We have an in-depth, spoiler filled discussion about The Monkey Treatment and The Pear-Shaped Man, both available in Dreamsongs. We debate about the origin … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave hosts our second Anime and Manga Corner episode. Joined by Vassals of Kingsgrave Bill (Mrkorb) and Bing (Shoeshiner), we hear their updated opinions on  Sailor Moon Crystal. In manga, we cover the last few chapters of two series (full spoilers!): Attack … Continue reading →

Vassal of Kingsgrave’s Legend of Korra crew returns to Bastards of Kingsgrave to cover the Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rift, Part 2 comic. Episode 45 download link (right click and download).

Bastards of Kingsgrave recaps our full experiences attending as press (for A Podcast of Ice and Fire) at San Diego Comic Con 2014.  We dive into detail about our Convention Centre and panel experiences. Notes: For more detail and perspectives … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues our reviews of George RR Martin's earlier works, this time providing spoiler filled discussion about the macabre short story Meathouse Man. We also chat about the recent Hugo nominated graphic novel adaptation, drawn by Raya Golden. Notes: The … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues with our manga and anime reviews, covering Twin Spica (Futatsu no Spica). We have a spoiler filled discussion of the manga and anime. Episode 42 download link (right click and download).

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues our reviews of George RR Martin's earlier works, this time providing spoiler filled discussion about Remembering Melody and Portraits of His Children. We dig deep into the latter story, trying to draw parallels with George’s own … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave returns to the Madokaverse, this time providing spoiler filled discussion of the third movie: Rebellion. We debate whether it lives up to the high standard of the TV series and try to predict where they will go from here. … Continue reading →

Bastards of Kingsgrave continues our reviews of George RR Martin's earlier works, this time providing spoiler filled discussion about The Hero and With Morning Comes Mistfall. We discuss the importance theses stories played in George’s life and alternative paths his own life story … Continue reading →