Podcasts about broken magic

Join Alejo (Greydawn95), Aiden (Captain Chiral), and Boo (PrinceBoo21) as they look at a video that ultimately isn't about magic being broken, a broken spell in 5e, and lastly, a cool magic system in a video game. Originally streamed February 7th, 2023 and available since February 10th, 2023 on the TableTalk: Discussion & Discourse YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TableTalkDiscussionandDiscourse ***** Content covered in order: Is Magic in RPGs Broken? - Game Master Tips by How to be a Great GM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFr4lvVXgwk D&D 5E: Fabricate, is it overpowered? by Zee Bashew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRN2rDp-AkY A Deeper Look at The RPG With the BEST MAGIC System by Click4Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XobgQaC3CBs ***** Our Links: Our Website: https://www.tabletalkdandd.us/ Our Merch on TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/IRqBwaVQWhQ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TableTalkDnD Tabletop Alliance: https://tabletopalliance.org/ Support us and Tabletop Alliance on Humble Bundle through our Partner link: https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=tabletalk&charity=4162172 Come join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tBt4MJ6 Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TableTalkDandD Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletalkdandd/ Send us and email: tabletalkdandd@gmail.com Buy Our Dice: https://www.tabletalkdandd.us/support-us Send things to our PO Box address: TableTalk: Discussion & Discourse 380 W Main Street #14 Wytheville, VA, 24382 ***** Hosts: Alejo (Greydawn95) Aiden (Captain Chiral) Boo (PrinceBoo21) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletalkdandd/message

Sign up for our newsletter and get a free pdf of our PLOTWIST! storytelling game: https://www.subscribepage.com/philomythia (https://www.subscribepage.com/philomythia) – Today's episode is all about magic items and overpowered PCs. Ian explains what min/maxing is, and Eric says "consequences" Far too many times. – Website: https://philomythia.com/ (https://philomythia.com) Contact us at: info@philomythia.com All The Links: https://linktr.ee/philomythia (https://linktr.ee/philomythia) – Music is Provided by Jerry Stenquist. Check his music out at https://theplayercharacter.com/ – LINKS BEASTHEART CLASS • Product page: https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/products/beastheart-companions (https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/products/beastheart-companions) • YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/hyoZnKWQcE0 (https://youtu.be/hyoZnKWQcE0) WEBDM • Homebrew magic items: https://youtu.be/BDIc7VXG7sE (https://youtu.be/BDIc7VXG7sE) GLASS CANNON PODCAST • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oWlISRkk7GMRwfZgGgqKM (https://open.spotify.com/show/3oWlISRkk7GMRwfZgGgqKM) • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGlassCannon/playlists (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGlassCannon/playlists) DEIFIC BOONS • Helm's Judgement: https://philomythiapod.tumblr.com/post/672898613407563776/helms-judgement-you-incant-the-chosen-words-and (https://philomythiapod.tumblr.com/post/672898613407563776/helms-judgement-you-incant-the-chosen-words-and) • Sword of Radiant Rage: https://philomythiapod.tumblr.com/post/672898958695202816/sword-of-radiant-rage-once-per-day-while-raging (https://philomythiapod.tumblr.com/post/672898958695202816/sword-of-radiant-rage-once-per-day-while-raging) • Mask's Long Shadow: https://philomythiapod.tumblr.com/post/672899459569598464/masks-long-shadow-vision-of-darkness-as-an (https://philomythiapod.tumblr.com/post/672899459569598464/masks-long-shadow-vision-of-darkness-as-an) D&D 5TH EDITION INFO • Magic item rarity: https://sites.google.com/site/ddnextindex/8b---magic-items (https://sites.google.com/site/ddnextindex/8b---magic-items) • Attunement: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Magic%20Items#content (https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Magic%20Items#content) • Artifacts: https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Artifact (https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Artifact) • Intelligent weapons: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Sentient%20Magic%20Items#content (https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Sentient%20Magic%20Items#content) • Wish spell: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Wish#content (https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Wish#content) MAGIC ITEMS • Armor of the Dawn: https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Armor_of_Dawn_(5e_Equipment) (https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Armor_of_Dawn_(5e_Equipment)) • Bracers of Time: • Moon Sickle: http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/wondrous-items:moon-sickle (http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/wondrous-items:moon-sickle) • Robes of the Archmagi: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Robe%20of%20the%20Archmagi#content (https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Robe%20of%20the%20Archmagi#content) • Staff of the Magi: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Staff%20of%20the%20Magi#content (https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Staff%20of%20the%20Magi#content) • The Illusionist's Bracers: http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/wondrous-items:illusionists-bracers (http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/wondrous-items:illusionists-bracers) • The Deck of Many Things: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Deck%20of%20Many%20Things#content (https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Deck%20of%20Many%20Things#content) • Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle: http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/wondrous-items:baba-yagas-mortar-and-pestle (http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/wondrous-items:baba-yagas-mortar-and-pestle) • Apparatus of Kwalish*: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Apparatus_of_Kwalish (https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Apparatus_of_Kwalish) • Rod of the Pact Keeper: http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/wondrous-items:rod-of-the-pact-keeper...

That Sipple you like is going to come back in style. It's been a long while--we're talking pre-pandemic here--but Eric Sipple is finally making their return to this humble little podcast. Author of Broken Magic and one-third of the Deli Counter of Justice braintrust, Eric tells Paul and Arlo all about their new YA fantasy novel Mimesis--including the loaded, sometimes confusing connotations inferred by the term “YA.” The gang discusses the gorgeous cover art by Demetrio Kring, what inspired Mimesis, and Eric's upcoming gig at the MileHiCon in Denver, CO. Plus, assorted and often tangential thoughts on the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer.   NEXT: TBD.     LINKS   Eric Sipple's website Kring Demetrio's website Kring Demetrio's Instagram Mimesis Pre-Order (Digital) The Deli Counter of Justice       MUSIC “What the Water Gave Me” by Florence and the Machine, Ceremonials (2011) “Cold Cold Water” by Mirah, Advisory Committee (2002)     GOBBLEDYCARES National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/  Support AAPI communities and those affected by anti-Asian violence: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund: https://aapifund.org/ Support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Advocate for writers who might be owed money due to discontinuance of royalties: https://www.writersmustbepaid.org/  Help teachers and classrooms in need: https://www.donorschoose.org/ Do your part to remove the burden of medical debt for individuals, families, and veterans: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/ Register to vote: https://vote.gov/

“Help me.”  ~Faith   After a good-not-great season one so far, Angel finds its feet properly, giving one of the best characters from across the Whedonverse one of the best moments of character development from across the Whedonverse. Or that's my opinion at least. Fortunately, my good friend, Broken Magic author Eric Sipple agrees with me, so I let him come back on the show. Together we discuss the blossoming of the Angel/Lindsey rivalry, the overwhelming power of THAT rain-soaked alley scene, and how it's not about you, Buffy!    NEXT: Author, scholar, and friend of the show Elizabeth Rambo makes her triumphant return, her first time joining me since we wrapped up Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to lead us through the final three episodes of Angel season one. We'll be discussing 120, “War Zone,” 121, “Blind Date,” and 122, “To Shanshu in L.A.”     BREAKDOWN 00:00:55  -  Intro / Guest 00:05:13  -  Main Topic 01:39:35  -  Outro / Next     LIBRARY Broken Magic, by Eric Sipple The Deli Counter of Justice, by Paul Smith, Eric Sipple & Arlo Wiley     LINKS Eric's Website - A Beautiful Rain of Frogs     MUSIC “Conversations (feat. Wesley Mead)” by Azura (2017) “Why Does It Always Rain on Me?” by Anakelly, Timeless (Piano & Vocal) (2016)

This was a great suggestion from Goblin's Henchman! Listen to a couple more submissions for my Crazy Chimera Carousel followed by a list of magic items that don't exactly do what was expected! Goblin’s Henchman: https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNp4qwKOoWWqDY9LuD74mpw Collin Green of Spikepit: https://anchor.fm/spikepit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA Ray Otus: http://rayotus.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Many of our favourite narratives feature outsiders. They might be alone by virtue of the burden of prophecy, come from the wrong side of the tracks, or simply don’t adhere to behaviour and interests their society expects of them, we see these tropes pop up all over the place. After all, following an outsider protagonist […]

“Do the words ‘superiority complex’ mean anything to you?”   This week I’m joined by Broken Magic author and my very frequent collaborator Eric Sipple, here to discuss arguably the most important episode of the series (being the namesake of this clearly revolutionary podcast) episode 707, “Conversations with Dead People.” We break down the four (five?) titular conversations; wax rhapsodic about Jonathan Woodward; condemn the pointless death of Jonathan Levinson; lament the horribly wasted potential of the First Evil; and ask whether the episode is better in isolation or if the shocks and twists of this episode actually pay off in a satisfying way through the rest of the season.   Is it just a coincidence that this podcast takes its name from the only episode in the entire run of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with absolutely ZERO Xander Harris? You be the judge.    Next: Tami Anderson, fan and amateur Buffyologist, joins me to discuss episode 708, “Sleeper” and 709, “Never Leave Me.”   THE BREAKDOWN Run Time: 01:21:44 00:00:55  -  Intro / Guest 00:05:50  -  Main Topic 01:18:30  -  Outro / Next   THE LIBRARY Broken Magic, by Eric Sipple The Deli Counter of Justice, by Paul Smith, Eric Sipple, Arlo Wiley   THE MUSIC “Conversations (feat. Wesley Mead)” by Azura (2017) “Blue” by Angie Hart, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale - Music from the TV Series (2003)

The geeks speak! Gobbledygeek has been resurrected via cloning or Force magic or some shit, and to kick off season 11, Broken Magic author and The Deli Counter of Justice co-creator Eric Sipple has lightspeed-skipped on over to discuss Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. After adoring The Last Jedi, the gang approached this supposed final film in the Skywalker Saga with heavy amounts of skepticism--well-earned, depending on who you ask. They discuss the mystical, magical malarkey behind Palpatine’s return; how director J.J. Abrams and writer Chris Terrio are uniquely suited to not deliver a satisfying conclusion; the oodles of fan service; what the film’s final scene means for the legacy of Star Wars; and more. Plus, they talk about The Baby Yoda Show AKA The Mandalorian.   Next: it is January 29, 2020. Paul and Arlo are discussing Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen for a Four-Color Flashback. I am tired of this world; these people. THE BREAKDOWN Total Run Time: 02:35:50 00:00:00  - Intro 00:02:35  - The Mandalorian 00:28:52  - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 02:31:20  - Outro / Next THE MUSIC “Fanfare and Prologue” by John Williams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2019) “Finale” by John Williams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2019) THE LINKS “Why ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Pissed Off Fans” by Matt Singer, Screencrush “The Last Jedi dared to put the philosophy of Star Wars in the foreground” by Siddhant Adlahka, Polygon   “The Rise Of Skywalker, And How Star Wars Is Junk” by Chuck Wendig, Terribleminds   “Rey's revelation in 'Rise of Skywalker' changes Star Wars for the worse” by Chris Taylor, Mashable “How ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Failed Kylo Ren and What It Could Have Learned from ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’” by Hoai-Tran Bui, SlashFilm  “Rote and Cowardly, The Rise of Skywalker Sets a Dangerous Precedent” by Jeffrey Zhang, Strange Harbors “STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Has A Ben Solo Problem” by Lindsey Romain, Nerdist     “There's No Such Thing as a Great Star Wars Movie” by Edoardo Ranaboldo, CBR   “The Rise of Skywalker Makes It Clear Star Wars NEEDS Rian Johnson” by Anthony Gramuglia, CBR   “‘Star Wars’: Still With Us, but No Longer Above Us” by Owen Gleiberman, Variety “Proof That Luke Skywalker’s Story Got the Proper Ending: King Arthur” by Eric Diaz, Nerdist “Dark Star Rising: How Adam Driver’s angst and brooding intensity made the world fall in love with a ‘Star Wars’ supervillain” by Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone “The Rise of Skywalker Allowed Toxic Fandom to Win” by Sergio Pereira, CBR “Star Wars: Did The Skywalker Saga Bring Balance to the Force in the End?” by Hannah Collins, CBR     “The Greatest Trick Star Wars Ever Played Was Making Us Think It Was About Redemption” by Susana Polo, Polygon  

Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme: the rich have always sucked off the poor, and podcasting icon Greg Sahadachny has always joined Gobbledyween for the most ridiculous and outrageous pick of the season. This time, Paul and Arlo have chosen to torment Greg with Brian Yuzna’s 1989 satire Society, which is a dumb teen sex comedy until--well, until it isn’t. The gang discusses the film’s subtext and/or screaming neon text; Screaming Mad George’s “surrealistic makeup effects”; how the movie surprisingly rewards repeat viewings; and the film’s unlikely parallels to Lynch, Friedkin, Polanski, and a whole buncha other pretentious arthouse weirdos.   Next: Gobbledyween comes to a close as Broken Magic author Eric Sipple joins us to discuss Emil Ferris’ graphic novel My Favorite Thing Is Monsters. THE BREAKDOWN Total Run Time: 01:14:44 00:00:45  - Intro 00:03:42  - Society 01:09:00  - Outro / Next THE MUSIC “The Eton Boating Song (feat. Helen Moore)” by A.D.E.W., Mark Ryder & Phil Davies, Society (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1989) “Society Is My Friend” by Kurt Vile, Smoke Ring for My Halo (2011)

For the latest installment of this year’s spandex-free Four-Color Flashback, Paul and Arlo tackle a big one: Art Spiegelman’s Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, still the only comic book ever to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize. Joining them to discuss Spiegelman’s harrowing account of his father Vladek’s time in the concentration camps of Nazi-occupied Poland--and Art’s own tense relationship with Vladek--is Broken Magic author and The Deli Counter of Justice co-creator Eric Sipple. The gang discusses Spiegelman’s provocative choice to depict Jews as mice, Nazis as cats, Poles as pigs, etc.; how Spiegelman follows in a tradition going all the way back to Mickey Mouse; and why it’s specifically disturbing to read Maus in 2019.   Next: Paul and Arlo will return.   THE BREAKDOWN Total Run Time: 01:32:45 00:01:52  - Intro 00:04:04  - Maus: A Survivor’s Tale 01:27:43  - Outro / Next

Paul and AJ take one final plunge into Hitchcock Month for a look at 1945's Spellbound, in which Ingrid Bergman falls in love with Gregory Peck on the way to psychoanalyzing him; and 1958's Vertigo, wherein James Stewart becomes obsessed with Kim Novak, or at least his (and Hitchcock's) icy blonde ideal of her. Joining them on this downhill drive is Broken Magic author and The Deli Counter of Justice co-editor Eric Sipple. The boys discuss how the films deal with love and dreams, how much Hitchcock intentionally revealed of himself in his work, Salvador Dalí's surreal contribution to Spellbound, and what Vertigo's reputation as the new greatest movie ever made means for its legacy.   Next: Eric is back for another dreamy outing, as we return to the series we covered in 2014's Four-Color Flashback for The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III.

For the penultimate installment of Hitchcock Month, Paul and AJ continue their tour of Hitch's limited-setting films with a look at 1944's Lifeboat, wherein a group including Tallulah Bankhead's socialite reporter winds up sailing under Walter Slezak's Nazi; and 1954's Dial M for Murder, in which the dashing Ray Milland conspires to murder the unfaithful Grace Kelly. Joining them is Ensley F. Guffey, one-half of Guffey und Koontz, the writing team behind Wanna Cook? The Complete, Unofficial Companion to Breaking Bad. Ensley is also admittedly not much of a Hitchcock fan, which makes for some interesting discussion. The boys debate the merit of these films, which by some accounts may be the least interesting selections so far; delve into the political climate that birthed Lifeboat; wonder what Dial M for Murder would have looked like in 3D; and take a guess at what drew Hitchcock to confined spaces.   Next: Hitchcock Month closes with a leap of faith from Broken Magic author and The Deli Counter of Justice co-editor Eric Sipple, as the gang talks 1945's Spellbound and 1958's Vertigo.

For the season finale of Gobbledygeek, Paul and AJ turn to a little-seen, rarely discussed art film: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. Joining them are Kenn Edwards of So Let's Get to the Point, Broken Magic author and The Deli Counter of Justice co-editor Eric Sipple, and Star Wars superfan Andrew Allen, scum and villains all. The Force Awakens is strong with nostalgia for the original films, a fact which sits better with some of our panel than others. The gang discusses why the movie leans heavily on the past, whether or not the series is capable of looking forward, the film's place in the established Skywalker mythos, and how it has the exact opposite problem of George Lucas' efforts.   Next: we're on winter break before returning in roughly three weeks' time with a look at Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight; Eric Sipple and A/V writer-director Joseph Lewis bring us up to a Somewhat Disgruntled Four. In the meantime, thank you for a great 2015 and have yourself some happy holidays.

Sam Sykes - author of the Aeon's Gate series and the newly released "The City Stained Red" - is a distinctive and articulate voice in the Spec Fic community. His sense of humor is boundless (just follow his Twitter feed), but beneath the wit and surreal banter is a perceptive and inspired creative spirit infusing the world with startling and exuberant tales. // Amazon.com Widgets In our 20-ish minutes of writerly discourse, we explore a wide range of Sam's craft, including preparing and developing a story idea, defining when a story is "done", and the fundamental reason why he writes. There's a wealth of writerly goodness to be had, poised behind the "PLAY" button. Click that sucker and enjoy!  (and if that's not enough, then check out Sam's Workshop Episode!). PROMO:  "A Broken Magic" by Justin Macumber Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Sam Sykes [caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised] We have a NEW FORUM! Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum! Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! Keeping track of the Trickster God named Sam Sykes... Sam's website is most assuredly the best place to stay on top of the last doings. Peruse his canon of work on his Amazon Page (including the remarkable "The City Stained Red") Follow him on Twitter and on Facebook!

HBO's "True Detective" was a stunner for me when it originally aired. College friend, Caleb Armstrong, joined me back in March to chat about the things we loved so much, from its tone to its lead actors to its influences.Now, one year later, ERIC SIPPLE, joins me for a re-evaluation. This past week, Eric watched the show for the first time, and unfortunately, it was quite bittersweet. Having cooled on it myself during a recent rewatch, while maintaining a love for a lot of its elements, Eric and I jump into discussing the show with a more critical eye. We break down its serial killer plot shortcomings, how it compares to other shows in the genre, the flaws with its characterizations, its showrunners and its mind-numbingly stupid antagonist. We touch on Twin Peaks, Banshee, and Terrence Malick as well.Enjoy!Buy The Deli Counter of Justice here on AmazonHis book, Broken Magic, can be bought here.Eric Sipple's websiteEric Sipple on twitterMusic on this podcast:Artist: The Handsome FamilySong: Far from Any Road (True Detective Edit)Artist: David JulyanSong: Memento (Main Theme)Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to mark the end of our year-long Four-Color Flashback discussion of Neil Gaiman's epic fantasy series The Sandman. On hand to discuss Vol. X: The Wake with Paul and AJ are all of their past Sandman guests: Broken Magic author/The Deli Counter of Justice cohort Eric Sipple; The Debatable Podcast host Greg Sahadachny; and Wanna Cook? authors K. Dale Koontz and Ensley F. Guffey. The six of them discuss Morpheus' wake, its many attendees, Daniel's ascendance as the Dream King, and the series' three epilogues. This episode? Well, it's the stuff dreams are made of. Next: for the final episode of 2014, you'll get to hear Paul, AJ, Eric, Thomas Dorton, and Alyssa Herron doing a Deli Counter of Justice reading at Rickert & Beagle Books in Pittsburgh, PA.

AJ, Paul & Eric join me on the podcast to talk about their new anthology book "The Deli Counter of Justice." We chat about its origins, their take on writing and how it feels to publish an actual, tangible product one can be proud of.Buy it here on AmazonEric Sipple on twitter.His book, Broken Magic, can be bought here.Eric Sipple's websiteAJ Wiley on twitter.Paul Smith on twitter.The Gobbledygeek Podcast is on iTunes and here.From the back of the book:For decades, Carl Cook fought crime in the city of New Caliburn as the superhero Piecemaker. With the power to disassemble most everything around him, Carl was very good at taking things apart; less so at putting them back together. One divorce and an alienated daughter later, he realized the toll heroing had taken. In an attempt to move on and take charge of his life, Carl hung up the cape and opened Cook's Deli. But things are never that simple in the superhero capital of the world. Cook's Deli has a front-row seat to the city's superpowered exploits, from the exciting to the bizarre. A former sidekick discovers just how hard life is without a hero, a psychic rat goes on the warpath for another slice of rye, a D-list villain plots his revenge...these are just some of the adventures going on right in front of the deli counter. Carl may change the world, even more than he did in costume. Only now he does it one cold cut at a time. In THE DELI COUNTER OF JUSTICE, you'll explore the world in and around Cook's Deli with nine stories and poems written by Kitty Chandler,

Eric Sipple joins me again this year to dive into the universe of THE THING. Last year, we tackled John Carpenter's 1982 film. This year, we're tackling THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951) and THE THING (2011). Influences, prequels and social agendas ahoy! We touch on FX, masculinity in the films and explore whether either of these films hold a benchmark in the Horror/Sci-Fi genres. Another great talk with Eric!Buy The Deli Counter of Justice here on AmazonHis book, Broken Magic, can be bought here.Eric Sipple's websiteEric Sipple on twitterMusic on this podcast:Artist: Ennio MorriconeSong: ContaminationSong: Humanity - Part 2Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Close the shower curtain, it's time for Gobbledyween! Our fifth annual month-long celebration of all things bump in the night gets off to a slashing start with a discussion of Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho. Often imitated (once quite literally) but never duplicated, Paul and AJ dissect the film's shifting points of view, the many taboos it broke, how its lengthy silences speak volumes, and yeah, that really dumb psychoanalysis scene. Plus, AJ joins Nicolas Cage for a post-Rapture nap with Left Behind while Paul goes to Disney Infinity and beyond with the new Marvel superheroes expansion. Next: Gobbledyween 2014 comes back to life as Broken Magic author and The Deli Counter of Justice cohort Eric Sipple drops by for a look back at Re-Animator.

Change is important. It's also a bitch. The Endless turn and face the strain as Paul and AJ continue their Four-Color Flashback exploration of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman with Vol. VII: Brief Lives. Joining them by request (his request) is Broken Magic author and The Deli Counter of Justice cohort Eric Sipple. The gang discusses Dream and Delirium's quest to find their brother, Morpheus growing as a person (or whatever he is), the brief stories and briefer lives embedded within the volume's arc, and how nothing ever stays the same. Brief Lives is the pivotal installment of the series...everything after is fallout. Plus, Paul and Eric gush over Gwen Stacy's resurgence in Edge of Spider-Verse. Next: before Gobbledyween takes over the month of October, the boys are joined by Wanna Cook? authors K. Dale Koontz and Ensley F. Guffey to discuss the next Sandman book, Vol. VIII: Worlds' End.

He's pretty spry for an old guy: Steve Rogers charges back onto the big screen with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and we're here to tell you if it's a worthy outing for the star-spangled boy scout. Joining Paul and AJ to disuss the film is friend/lover/ultimate Brony forever Eric Sipple (he also wrote a really cool book called Broken Magic, check it out). The gang talks about Winter Soldier's brutal hand-to-hand, whether or not the movie's political commentary works, the merits of Scarlett Johansson's badassery, and that Sundance Kid. Spoiler alert: this episode might contain the most agreement of any single episode of Gobbledygeek. Next: Paul and AJ talk about stuff! They don't know what! But something!

Koko the Showfucker is back and he's prepared to fuck the show right into--well, okay, a little of that happens, but for the most part, Jason Tabrys' return to Gobbledygeek is a little more focused than normal. Among the topics discussed are the Veronica Mars movie and its abundance of fan-service, the Cosmos controversy, and the fact that Captain America 3 and Batman & Superman: Friendship Is Magic opening on the same day is going to keep the idiotic flames of the Marvel/DC fan war raging long into the night. Then there's the big one: When you hate something--say, oh, The Big Bang Theory--is it fair to continue harshly criticizing it on social media even when you know someone who likes it? The (different, conflicting) answer(s) may surprise you (or not)! Next: you might remember the Four Color Flashback series AJ did on the blog about the Claremont/Byrne Uncanny X-Men, or he and Paul dissecting Preacher. Well, we're bringing that feature to the show starting next week. At the end of each month, we'll be discussing one volume of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, and spoiler alert: Paul and AJ really, really love this comic. Joining us for this introductory episode is Broken Magic author, The Deli Counter of Justice co-editor, and Brony for life Eric Sipple.

Kenn drove to Pittsburgh to talk to writer/friend Eric Sipple about the struggles of artistic pursuit, the writing process, LOST, and his YA novel, Broken Magic! 

Author Eric Sipple and the co-hosts of the Gobbledygeek Podcast, AJ Wiley and Paul Smith, join me to talk all about comics. This episode is a primer for comic neophytes, where we discuss the basics for anyone looking to get into or return to the medium. We touch on the major publishers and brands you might be familiar with and explore the starting points for any serious reader. In the second part, the trio list their Top 5 Gateway Comics and their Top 5 Favorite Comics. We also talk about where NOT to begin. It's a gargantuan good time. Enjoy!The lists start at 01:23:50.Gobbledygeek's Four-Color Flashback on "Preacher."Gene Kannenberg's list of the 500 Essential Graphic Novels.Eric Sipple on twitter.His book, Broken Magic, can be bought here.AJ Wiley on twitter.Paul Smith on twitter.The Gobbledygeek Podcast is on iTunes and here.music on this podcast:"Comfort" by ARMSARMS is on Paper Garden Records."EP2" will drop on September 10th. Pre-Order here. 

What does it mean to be a hero? Does "escapism" have to be a derogatory term? Can good guys be as compelling as their supporting casts and villains? To explore these questions, Paul and AJ are joined by friend of the show/Broken Magic author Eric Sipple and TV writer/producer (of Angel, among other things) Mere Smith. There's Angel talk, obviously, but also some Spider-Man and some Rurouni Kenshin, plus plenty of Eric-bashing. Next: Rob Hunt and Joanna Gaskell from Standard Action return to tell us all about season 2!

This week, Paul and AJ are joined by Eric Sipple, author of the new YA novel Broken Magic. Eric talks about what led him to write this story, the challenges of finishing a novel, adventures in self-publishing, and how much he loves Steven Moffat. Plus, the guys attempt to get out the vote and discuss why or why not Disney buying Lucasfilm is actually a big deal. Next: Paul will be a young Asian woman, AJ will be an Aboriginal hunter, but don't worry, it all makes sense; they'll be talking Cloud Atlas.

This week, Paul and AJ put a stake through the heart of Gobbledyween 2012 with a look at Psych's "This Episode Sucks." AJ has never seen an episode of Psych, so according to him, this is what the show is about: the Santa Barbara Police Department is attempting to investigate a murder whose perpetrator may or may not be a vampire, and while doing so, Turk and J.D. pop up for some reason and start making jokes. Also, Dr. Cox falls in love with Buffy--I'm sorry, Kristy Swanson, it pains AJ too much to call her Buffy. Plus, the guys talk about Joss Whedon's new video on Mitt Romney's zombie apocalypse, AJ gushes over Matt Kindt's Mind MGMT, and Paul loves Cloud Atlas. Next: with vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness vanquished for another year, Eric Sipple joins us to talk about his new book Broken Magic.