POPULARITY
Ben Grisanti returns! He was last on the show to talk about Polybius Dreams, his ‘80s horror comic with a haunted video game. This time around, Ben has a new creepy one-shot called Secret Santas that could very well become a new holiday tradition...just not one you’ll share with your kids. Ben is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of Secret Santas. It’s well worth checking out. You can find more about Ben’s work at HypnoticDogComics.com. Ben can also be found on Twitter as @BenGrisanti. CONTACT: Email | Twitter SUBSCRIBE: RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher Music by Eric Matyas (www.soundimage.org)
National Podcast Post Month Session 2...Discussing the Kickstarter for the indie comic book Polybius Dreams Chapter 2 by Ben Grisanti and Keith Grachow.
Greetings to you loyal listener! Comic creator Ben Grisanti joins us to first help us remember some of the best slasher movies and icons in this week’s Retro Roundtable. Having just been Friday the 13th, and with Halloween upon us, it seemed fitting to pay tribute to the best supernatural slashing serial killers! The we talk with Ben about Polybius Dreams, his comic that is currently running on Kickstarter until Nov. 11th. The town of Autumn Hill is shocked by the death of a high school boy, and while the adults search for a reason, a mysterious visitor arrives in town. Jimmy and Jamie, owners of the local arcade, witness a noticeable change in their customers. Meanwhile, Patrick, Paul, and Michael think they might know what the source of the discord is. Will they be able to intervene before another young life is lost? This is a great comic you won’t want to miss. Check out Chapter 1, and don’t miss your chance to back Chapter 2 on Kickstarter! PolybiusDreams.com @BenGrisanti @Kgrachow @estersa_ CannedAirPodcast.com @CannedAirPod @Canned_Air ‘Monster’ From the Starset album ‘Vessels'
This week the bros chat with creator and PHD of Comics (he only has a Master’s degree but that’s still[...]
This week’s guest is R. Thomas Favino, the writer of Voodoo Detective, a new breed of supernatural detective. The oversized first issue is currently on Kickstarter and features four separate stories, each building to a larger overall arc. I’ve had a chance to check it out already and it’s pretty cool. It’s a nice blend of horror and pulp that makes its way through the South. R. Thomas can be found online on Twitter at @RThomasFavino and Voodoo Detective can be found at Facebook.com/VoodooDetective. In other news, October is a huge month for horror comics and I’ve got quite a few updates for you. Ben Grisanti is back on Kickstarter for issue #2 of Polybius Dreams, the series about a small town driven to chaos by a haunted arcade game in the 1980s. Phillip Sevy and Drew Zucker have completed their awesome digital series, The House and have just launched a Kickstarter campaign to release a collected edition. Finally, Michael R. Martin has also just launched a Kickstarter campaign for the second volume of the vampire series, Blood & Dust: Glenny Family Values. As always, I’ve personally backed these projects myself. I encourage you to do the same as these are some pretty awesome books right here. CONTACT: Email | Twitter SUBSCRIBE: RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher Music by Eric Matyas (www.soundimage.org)
Adrian and Robbie dive into the lore behind some of the most popular cursed films in the world. Are curses real and how did they strike these popular movies? Plus Robbie gives his long anticipated (on his end) review of Polybius Dreams by Ben Grisanti. CONTACT US: nerdynomicon@gmail.com @nerdynomicon facebook.com/groups/nerdynomicon SUPPORT: patreon.com/artfulgremlins
Special Guest and comic book creator Ben Grisanti joins Eli once again for a discussion on Twin Peaks: The Return as the series comes to a close. As we struggle to come to grips with the ending, we share our personal feelings and theories about the unexpected conclusion. We talk Cooper, Dougie, Mr. C, Richard and Linda. All the Dopplegangers you can imagine in this world or any other! Is this the last we will hear of David Lynch or are we just dreaming?
Special Guest and comic book creator Ben Grisanti joins Eli for a discussion on Twin Peaks: The Return as it hits the mid point. We talk themes of the new series, favorite moments, and some theories. Some damn fine podcast!
*Spoilers!* Special Guest and comic book writer Ben Grisanti returns to the show to share some reactions with Eli about the new Twin Peaks series. We discuss some important details from the original series and the Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me film to lead into the new series. Ben also dicusses his new theory into some of the mysteries presented in the first 4 episodes and we each provide our most iconic moment from the original series. Theme Music by Analogue Rex
This week’s guest is Ben Grisanti, the writer of Polybius Dreams, a new mini-series centered on the urban legend of an arcade video game that drives a town to violence. Ben is currently crowd-funding the first issue on Kickstarter. I am a backer myself and am really looking forward to diving into this book. It brings together a bunch of stuff I love like video games, the eighties, and of course, HORROR! You can read the first seventeen pages online right now to get an idea of what you’re in for. Ben can be found online on Twitter and through the Hypnotic Dog Comics site. The Polybius Dreams Kickstarter runs through May 13th, 2017. Finally, I know I plug my other podcast, Raging Nerdon every week. If you’ve never checked it out, I implore you to listen to the latest episode, #44: Four Lokos and Off-Brand Condoms. My co-host BJ Boothe tells the most insane story involving canine justice that is well worth a listen. Check it out whereever you get your podcasts. SUBSCRIBE: RSS | iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher Music by Eric Matyas (www.soundimage.org)
On this episode Jeremy and Eli talk with comic book creator and writer Ben Grisanti about his newest project, Polybius Dreams and independant comic publishing. Our conversation covers 80's arcades, urban legends, creepypasta, Cronenberg, psychological horror, and comic book theory. Plus, Ben gives his recommendations for some great comic books currently ongoing. *Warning!* At one point we start discussing Slenderman and instantly static appears in our mic until we switch topics. We had to cut out a section because of sound quality. *spooky* Check out more of Ben's comic work and support his Kickstarter for Polybius Dreams: Kickstarter Hypnotic Dog Comics Theme Music by Analogue Rex