Podcast appearances and mentions of Ralph Bakshi

And as a raven shouts defiance, the call goes out for the mightiest heroes of all! ... so how did these five guys wind up being the ones to answer it?? A break-out success for Ralph Bakshi in the 1960s, the Mighty Heroes were a bunch of cartoon cut-ups who wouldn't make the cut for the Great Lakes Avengers! It's up and away with this formative superhero parody that has some issues but still somehow holds up.

In the second of five special episodes to celebrate this podcast's 300th episode, focused on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings was 18-years-old by the time Peter Jackson started considering making his own version in live action. Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh wanted to make something high fantasy, but kept coming back to Tolkien's stories.Acquiring the rights from Saul Zaentz took a while, and at the time Jackson was contracted to Miramax, so Harvey Weinstein took charge.With a planned two-film adaptation, filmed back-to-back, this The Lord of the Rings adaptation was worked on under Miramax. Then the budget started to balloon, but parent company Disney refused to help.Jackson was given an ultimatum by Weinstein - either reduce the number of films to one, continue with two on a heavily reduced budget, or abandon the project entirely and find another studio willing to take it on within four weeks.Jackson and his "fellowship" would choose their own quest to find a new studio, and they ended up at New Line Cinema, where something incredible happened... This episode is Part 1 of a three-part story, as well as Part 2 of a five-part group of episodes. You don't need to have listened to the previous episode, but it might help for context of the story as a whole to this point. I would love to hear your thoughts on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [Part 2 of 5] !Verbal Diorama is now an award-winning podcast! Best Movie Podcast in the inaugural Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards and is also now nominated for the Earworm Award at the 2025 Golden Lobes.CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Sade, Claudia, Simon, Laurel, Derek, Cat, Andy, Mike, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Lisa, Sam, Jack, Dave, Stuart, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Stu, Brett, Philip M, Xenos, Sean, Ryno, Philip K, Adam, Elaine, Kyle and Aaron.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe -...

In the first of five special episodes to celebrate this podcast's 300th episode, focused on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, this episode summarises how Tolkien's life experiences, from childhood tragedies to the horrors of war, deeply influenced the themes of his stories. They reflected the complexity of human nature, shaped his creation of Elvish languages, and how Tolkien's love of linguistics led to Middle-Earth - the home of his beloved Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, but also the world he then extended from The Hobbit to create The Lord of the Rings. With several failed attempts struggling to adapt the "unfilmable" material, including one which would have starred The Beatles, animator Ralph Bakshi had first expressed an interest in making a version of The Lord of the Rings in 1957. It would take twenty years for him to get his opportunity, but even then the Dark Lord's forces were against him.Enter producer Saul Zaentz, who stumped up the cash to buy the rights to Tolkien's work, and allowed Bakshi control over his ambitious, passionate attempt to make an animated version of the books, in two parts.Bakshi would choose to shoot an entire live-action film first to use as a visual reference to rotoscope the animation, which was a controversial, expensive and time-consuming choice, but it would lead to a young Peter Jackson becoming inspired to read the novels and find out more...I would love to hear your thoughts on The history of The Lord of the Rings & The Lord of the Rings (1978) !Verbal Diorama is now an award-winning podcast! Best Movie Podcast in the inaugural Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards and is also now nominated for the Earworm Award at the 2025 Golden Lobes.CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Claudia, Simon, Laurel, Derek, Cat, Andy, Mike, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Lisa, Sam, Jack, Dave, Stuart, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Stu, Brett, Philip M, Xenos, Sean, Ryno, Philip K, Adam, Elaine, Kyle & Aaron.This podcast uses the following third-party services...

This week the Buddies share some favorite bits of trivia, play a game identifying the fake bird name, discuss multi-dimensional puzzle games, and talk about changing gaming habits. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Clint's Reptiles (Youtube Channel), Flow Shapes (phone game), Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (movie), Daredevil (2003 movie) Contact us: Facebook X Email Youtube

One movie to rule two-thirds of the story. Lindsey, Jay, and Ron review Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings (1978).

They made a sequel to Fritz the Cat and it doesn't involve either Robert Crumb or Ralph Bakshi, and, boy, you can really tell! They added more farts and racism, but somehow the old magic just isn't there!

This is the last of our S1 re-runs, which means we're getting toward the end of our S2-S3 hiatus folks. Just in case you didn't already know, we're re-running all the S1 Conclaves during our hiatus because a few uncouth podcast aggregators refuse to make our back episodes available. In this, the final episode of Season 1, Cinquisitor Ethan holds a Conclave examining Ralph Bakshi's 1977 ALLEGEDLY drug-fueled and definitely-not-for-kids feature-length cartoon epic of fairies versus neo-Nazis, "Wizards." Honestly one of the weirdest films of all time.   Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio

They made a sequel to Fritz the Cat and it doesn't involve either Robert Crumb or Ralph Bakshi, and, boy, you can really tell! They added more farts and racism, but somehow the old magic just isn't there!

The blast back to February 1981 to discuss all things 80's. Topics includeRound-up of classic arcade game releasesThe NFL season extends into February for the first time.what would a degree in aeronautical engineering look like in 1914?Norway elects it's first FEMALE Prime Minister, and she's a DOCTOR?!A republican senator caught with a 28 year old male internJoni Mitchell inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.Brisbane Australia sets a quirky world recordA Vietnam POW was convicted of helping the North Vietcong in North CarolinaThe Brady Brides debutsPrince Charles proposes to Lady Di (We wish them well)George Harrison and Paul McCartney record a tribute song for John LennonCircus Fires!!Ringling Bros soaked the circus tents in GASOLINE?Worst disasters in Greek Sport historyRitual beheading of a San Fransisco manBill Haley diesPhil Collins releases his first solo albumThe most violent hockey game ever playedAn employee accidentally opens a nuclear valve spilling 59,000 gallons of radioactive materialRush releases Moving PicturesMy Bloody Valentine releasedA lost Mozart symphony is discovered Ralph Bakshi releases American PopYellow Face runs rampantRupert Murdoch purchases the London Timessewer explosions rock KentuckyWayne Gretzky sets a new record for Hat TricksFrank Sinatra cleared of ties to the mobThe F dash dash dash word is muttered on SNLMakenzie Phillips shocks the world in People MagazineFallen Angel debutsThe lost art of made-for-TV MoviesChristopher Cross; the king of the Grammy'sa nine year old boy robs a bankThe death of DiscoJoey Coyle finds 2 million bucks!The Munster's RevengeHelicopter chase in France!Ebony and Ivory recordedThe February 1981 Cosmo Quiz

Join us for Hammer's Hands of the Ripper, a 1971 British horror film released as the second half of a double feature with Twins of Evil. Directed by Peter Sasdy, produced by Aida Young, and written by L.W. Davidson from a story by Edward Spencer Shew. Making good use of the large Baker Street set at Pinewood Studios—left over from The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes—the production was denied permission to film its final scenes at St. Paul's Cathedral, so a replica was constructed instead. If the Pritchards' home and staircase look familiar, it's because Hammer's ever-resourceful set designers reused elements from The Curse of Frankenstein years earlier (see episode 2 of our podcast for more on that classic). Director Peter Sasdy, who cited Hands of the Ripper as his favourite film, also directed the original Adrian Mole TV series (both The Secret Diary and The Growing Pains), three episodes of Hammer House of Horror, and two other Hammer features: Countess Dracula and Taste the Blood of Dracula (the latter coming to the podcast later this year, hopefully). Most monumentally, he directed the legendary BBC sci-fi thriller The Stone Tape (definitely check General Witchfinders number 5—our third most popular episode to date!). Eric Porter stars as Doctor Pritchard. Renowned for his work in film, television, and theatre, he famously played Professor Moriarty opposite Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes and Soames Forsyte in The Forsyte Saga. Angharad Rees plays Anna, the daughter of the Ripper. She appeared in Boon (take a drink), starred as Demelza in 28 episodes of Poldark, and, the year after Hands of the Ripper, featured in Under Milk Wood alongside Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, and Elizabeth Taylor. She was made a Fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, had a pub named after her in Pontypridd (sadly now a card shop), and founded a Knightsbridge jewellery company, Angharad. Pieces she designed were featured in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Wikipedia also notes she was once in a relationship with Alan Bates, which we mention only to plug episode 35, where we talked about The Shout.Lynda "Nurse Gladys Emmanuel" Baron appears as Long Liz—a curious name choice considering Long Liz was an actual canonical Ripper victim. Here, she's depicted alive and well (at least initially), years after Saucy Jack's supposed demise. Baron appeared as a recurring character in both Coronation Street and EastEnders, and played three different characters in Doctor Who across three Doctors.Dora Bryan turns up as Mrs Golding, one of two clairvoyants in the film. You may know her from 50 episodes of Last of the Summer Wine, Boon (drink), or as Helen in A Taste of Honey (written by Jon's mum's mate Shelagh Delaney). She (Dora, not Shelagh) also appeared in both a Carry On and a St Trinian's.Lastly, Norman Bird pops up as the Police Inspector. If he looks familiar, it's because he had over 200 TV and 60 film roles. He was in Spywatch (as Mr Jenkins), Boon (drink), Woof!, Whack-O!, and Help! (with Stephen Mangan). He also did a stint in Jim Davidson's Up the Elephant and Round the Castle—only mentioned because Ross was convinced it was alongside Marina Sirtis, but IMDb says she was in just one episode?Anyway, back to Norman Bird. He appeared in The Adventure Game, Whistle Down the Wind, Steptoe and Son, Fawlty Towers, Please Sir!, and The Medusa Touch (on our long list since day one). He was Mr Braithwaite, the farmer, in Worzel Gummidge and voiced Bilbo in the 1978 Ralph Bakshi Lord of the Rings. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Crumb's Fritz the Cat is p much synonymous with underground comix and the 60s counterculture. Ralph Bakshi's interpretation is extremely Ralph Bakshi, and Crumb hated it. But Crumb hates everything cuz he's a CRUMugeon. We look at an adult cartoon that is extremely good at being a Ralph Bakshi joint. It beats Fire and Ice, that's for sure!

What a breath of fresh air it is to find an academic as passionate about discussing the adaptations of Tolkien works, as he is about Tolkien’s books!   Today, on Mythmakers, in this wide-ranging interview, Julia Golding meets with Professor Nick Groom to discuss his book Twenty-First Century Tolkien. In the first part of their discussion, Nick provided a serious literary critical attention to The Lord of the Rings before moving on to explore its various adaptations. If you’ve not heard of it, you may be intrigued—perhaps even shocked—by the unmade John Boorman treatment, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the others, including Ralph Bakshi’s animated film, the BBC audio drama, as well as Peter Jackson’s films, The Rings of Power, and The War of the Rohirrim. Join us for Part 2 of this fascinating dialog. (00:06) Adapting Tolkien(16:31) Exploring Adaptations of Tolkien's Works(24:05) Examining Rings of Power Adaptations(32:05) Fantasy Adaptations and Lockdown Worlds   For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok

Robert Crumb's Fritz the Cat is p much synonymous with underground comix and the 60s counterculture. Ralph Bakshi's interpretation is extremely Ralph Bakshi, and Crumb hated it. But Crumb hates everything cuz he's a CRUMugeon. We look at an adult cartoon that is extremely good at being a Ralph Bakshi joint. It beats Fire and Ice, that's for sure!

What a breath of fresh air it is to find an academic as passionate about discussing the adaptations of Tolkien works, as he is about Tolkien’s books!   Today, on Mythmakers, in this wide-ranging interview, Julia Golding meets with Professor Nick Groom to discuss his book Twenty-First Century Tolkien. In the first part of their discussion, Nick provides a serious literary critical attention to The Lord of the Rings before moving on to explore its various adaptations. If you’ve not heard of it, you may be intrigued—perhaps even shocked—by the unmade John Boorman treatment, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the others, including Ralph Bakshi’s animated film, the BBC audio drama, as well as Peter Jackson’s films, The Rings of Power, and The War of the Rohirrim. Join us for Part 1 of this fascinating dialog. (00:05) Author's Analysis of "Flight to the Ford"(14:06) Paths of Hope and History   For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok

Bryan brought us this 1992 Roger Rabbit wannabe, “Cool World” starring Kim Basinger and Brad Pitt. An animation passion project by Ralph Bakshi does it get to where it wants to go or does it meander about looking for purpose … Continue reading →

Animation!? Yes, we have waited long enough, it's time to do an animated flick, and who better to start with than Ralph Bakshi? WIZARDS takes us thousands of years into the future, where things look very different, but there is something all too familiar about this story's big bad guy. Take a stroll down this very trippy hand-drawn avenue with us, and fear not if this isn't your favorite, because we are most definitely coming back to Bakshi. Find us online: Instagram: @bmoviebeatFacebook: The B Movie BeatdownEmail: thebmoviebeatdown@gmail.com Letterboxd: @Petedown @SlenderJames

May 19-25, 1979   This week Ken welcomes comedian and old buddy Allen Strickland Williams to the show.   Ken and Allen discuss Nick at Nite, Laverse and Shirley, Barney Miller, what kids watch now, Perfect Strangers, Doral II, no tar = small junk, Pall Mall decisions, disco and pyschotic breaks, Fresh sexy t-shirts, AYDS, PBS funding, Mr. Rogers, Jimmy Carter's press secretary's thoughts on Reagan, Dick Cavett, Ed McMahon, Carson, The Amazing Randi, Rubes, miracle secrets for your less attractive wife, El Producto Cigars, CHiPs, Evil Evel Kinevel, Ghost Rider, Ralph Bakshi's The Hobbit sponsored by Xerox, Cool World, faking it til you makin it, Glenn Supper, prog rock, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, The Brothers Johnson, Ruth Buzzy on Wayne Newston's having a good time, Guiness Book of World Records, the most women kissed in an 8 hour period, the debut of This Old House, Scared Straight, Oscar Winners, The Golden Age of Variety Shows, Quiz Show, Joker's Wild, A Vacation In Hell, Maureen McCormick, After the Bomb, documentaries on Human Sexuality, Benny Hill Street Blues, In Search of..., Gary Marshall, Lenny and the Squigtones, Ralph Nader, when Tongues Start Wagging, Friends of Eddie Coyle, Dinah Shore, the Beegees parents, That's Incredible!, Real People, Vega$, "Dan Tanna", Barney Miller's terrible font, failed pilots, being terrified of Alan King, loving Robert Mitchum, Gallagher, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, The Rockford Files, drag races with James Garner, Candlepins for Cash, Candlepin Bowling, Eric Estrada: Aztec God, creepy K-Mart ads, not getting the joke "This Beats Flying", and creepy sexy ads. 

1981.....music and film fans could only guess as to what the coming decade held – both in art and in the real world. If art reflects the real world, then a portmanteau film centred around a force that contains the sum of all evils seemed like a reflection of the environment the film was born into. Welcome to episode 123 of See Hear. In 1981, following on from the magazine it aligned itself with, Canadian animated film Heavy Metal was sent out into the world. Ralph Bakshi may have paved the way for this to be possible – make no mistake, this was no Disney cartoon. The stories here were filled with gore, naked flesh, fantasy and music (only some of it was heavy metal)....in other words, it was exactly what 14 year old teenage boys were clambering to watch. Usually, See Hear focuses on films that are ABOUT music or musical culture. Despite its name, Heavy Metal isn't such a film, but Kerry, Tim, our friend Paul and myself discuss why we think it is a See Hear film nevertheless. Our conversation incorporates film noir, Looney Tunes, 2001: A Space Odyssey, how a ball of green goo can influence mankind to evil, and....of course....the soundtrack....and a lot more. Not many other films feature the music of Black Sabbath, Devo, Stevie Nicks and Prendecki. Huge thanks to Paul for joining us and for his great insight and historical knowledge. If you've been enjoying the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on iTunes and let your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens..... See Hear is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com. Send us feedback via email at seehearpodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcast You can download the show by searching for See Hear on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify). You can also download from the website at https://seehearpodcast.blogspot.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1981.....music and film fans could only guess as to what the coming decade held – both in art and in the real world. If art reflects the real world, then a portmanteau film centred around a force that contains the sum of all evils seemed like a reflection of the environment the film was born into. Welcome to episode 123 of See Hear. In 1981, following on from the magazine it aligned itself with, Canadian animated film Heavy Metal was sent out into the world. Ralph Bakshi may have paved the way for this to be possible – make no mistake, this was no Disney cartoon. The stories here were filled with gore, naked flesh, fantasy and music (only some of it was heavy metal)....in other words, it was exactly what teenage boys were clambering to watch. Usually, See Hear focuses on films that are ABOUT music or musical culture. Despite its name, Heavy Metal isn't such a film, but Kerry, Tim, our friend Paul and myself discuss why we think it is a See Hear film nevertheless. Our conversation incorporates film noir, Looney Tunes, 2001: A Space Odyssey, how a ball of green goo can influence mankind to evil, and....of course....the soundtrack....and a lot more. Not many other films feature the music of Black Sabbath, Devo, Stevie Nicks and Prendecki. Huge thanks to Paul for joining us and for his great insight and historical knowledge. If you've been enjoying the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on iTunes and let your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens..... See Hear is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com. Send us feedback via email at seehearpodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcast You can download the show by searching for See Hear on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify). You can also download from the website at https://seehearpodcast.blogspot.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam discuss the history of adaptation rights to Tolkien's work.Sources:The Tolkien Trust and their financesThe Times - Tolkien sold film rights to Lord of the rings to avoid taxmanJohn Boorman and Rospo Pallenberg - Screenplay for The Lord of the Rings (1970)The Guardian - The saddest story in rock (The Zaentz/Fogerty scandal)Dan Olson [VIDEO] - An Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the RingsOpen Culture - The 1985 Soviet TV Adaptation of The Hobbit: Cheap and Yet Strangely CharmingCharlie Rose (ew) [VIDEO] - 2002 Interview w/ Peter JacksonThe Guardian - Tolkien estate sues Hobbit producers over video and gambling gamesJonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Weinstein brothers sue Time Warner over Hobbit filmsThe Hollywood Reporter - Warner Bros prevails over Weinsteins in Hobbit profit fightArs Technica - Amazon will run a multi-season Lord of the Rings prequel TV series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erik from Imaginary Game Studios joins Ben in HIS virtual studio this week to chat about all manner of things—his experiences as a sports writer, his love of literature, his creative process, and of course his philosophy of game design.  After discussing what's "under construction" in the world of Rogue Climber, what games they have been playing, and their odd experiences in Chicago (which in itself is a thematically appropriate path), they dive in to the topic at hand… the word circuitous!  They follow the conversation through the unique topography of books, movies, games, and cultural references to its destination where Ben asks Erik to share his advice on creating, developing, and prototyping a video game concept. *** 00:00:21 - Many spreadsheets, Ed's Excel love, freaks at the coffee shop, and a Magic 8-Ball  00:03:39 - Pro bono, what Christian and Erik learned at PAX, and the Roblox generation 00:05:50 - Rogue Climber ancillary stuff, the correct direction, about seven, and what is janky? 00:08:32 - Eighty or weighty, the Tron level, a cardboard cutout, and Millennial gamers are soft 00:10:57 - Erik platinums Black Myth: Wukong, the Cyberpunk 2077 caveat, and a good segue  00:14:00 - Writing the sports news, Ben's question about quality, and SlavicPunk: Oldtimer 00:16:33 - A film noir soundtrack, amazingly crafted world, and the banal hacking mini game  00:18:45 - Dragonage and Blueski, pocket experiences, broken English, and an annoying boss  00:22:55 - Small font, Red Square Games' next title, bad translations, and finding drug crumbs 00:26:45 - Erik's Chicago story, a dead pigeon, absorbance, and the emcee of the spelling bee 00:33:10 - The nature of the creative process, in inches or graphs, and the perils of efficiency    00:35:48 - Two types of fiction, Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, and Gene Wolfe books 00:40:22 - John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, “The Hobbit” LP, and a well kept secret about babies 00:43:25 - Rock & Rule, Ralph Bakshi's Wizards, the Washington Bullets, Joust, and Zardoz 00:46:16 - A talking point itinerary for next time, and Ben's favorite commercial fiction authors  00:48:15 - American Psycho, three if you're keeping score, Bono as Satan, and the message 00:50:59 - Swimming up the waterfall, getting it all out of your head, and evaluation at the end 00:53:10 - Being creative for yourself, figuring out where to start, and creating the prototype 00:58:59 - Catch the vibe, the next word, gorilla arms, crushing heads, and strategic saving 01:01:30 - Agreement about NieR: Automata, three times, no connection, and the same river 01:03:06 - Erik's words of wisdom, something unique, planning, and make no assumptions  *** Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://substack.com/@twovaguepodcast On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND-  …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries References, Links, and Tags Check out SlavicPunk: Oldtimer on Steam… https://store.steampowered.com/app/1820140/SlavicPunk_Oldtimer/ Follow all of the shenanigans going on at Imaginary Game Studios… On their website: https://www.imaginarygamestudios.com/ On their Discord: https://discord.gg/YyDD7ECtdJ On their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@caxtnova Imaginary Game Studios GAMES on Steam:
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Animated films were traditionally G-Rated and geared towards much younger audiences but in the 1970s, the medium began to branch out. We will explore a few animated films that were not so kid friendly. On this month's episode, we discuss Ralph Bakshi's Fire and Ice (1983), the cult classic Rock and Rule (1983) and the 3D space opera Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985). Original Music and episode audio mastering by Beau Hitt. Check out more of Beau's music at the link below.https://spoti.fi/3OcxTMSFollow us on :FacebookInstagramLetterboxd

Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy continue to wade into December's offerings with nine new films on the slate. They include the directorial debut of Jack Huston (Day of the Fight) and Eva Green leading a team of female operatives against ISIS (Dirty Angels). The director of The Act of Killing does an apocalyptic musical (The End) while the daughter of a synthesizer inventor takes a joyous and complicated journey learning about her deceased father (Resynator). Paul Schrader takes his own trip through the life of a dying Richard Gere (Oh, Canada) while Angelina Jolie takes us through that of opera's Callas (Maria). 46 years after Ralph Bakshi, Tolkien gets animated again (The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim) or you can stay home and watch TSA agent Taron Egerton face off against terrorist Jason Bateman in an airport (Carry On). Finally, Sony's Spider-Man spinoff anti-hero line of Marvel movies supposedly comes to an end (Kraven the Hunter). 0:00 - Intro 1:31 - Day of the Fight 9:40 - Dirty Angels 16:40 - The End 24:31 - Resynator 32:35 - Oh, Canada  41:26 - Maria  53:09 - The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim 59:47 - Carry On  1:12:01 - Kraven the Hunter 1:26:51 - Outro

Hey Everybody!This week we watched Ralph Bakshi's Pilot for his Tattertown Show!It did not get picked up by Nickelodeon.Wonder what was up with that?And why make your pilot a Christmas ep?We got questions...will we come up with answers?Enjoy!MERCH STORE - www.teepublic.com/stores/knowing-is-half-the-podcastPatreon - Patreon.com/KnowingIsHalfThePodcastFacebook - Facebook.com/KnowingIsHalfThePodcastTwitter - @GijoePodcastPresident Serpentor - @PrezSerpentorSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/knowing-is-half-the-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Follow us on all our socials! linktr.ee/overunderpodSupport the podcast on Patreon! patreon.com/overunderpodJoin our Discord server! discord.gg/Zqev7jEnXzBusiness Inquiries: overunderpodcastshow@gmail.comIn this episode of the Over/Under Movies Podcast, we dive into the enchanting world of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga as brought to life by Ralph Bakshi in the groundbreaking 1978 animated film, "The Lord of the Rings." Join us as we explore the film's unique animation style, its ambitious storytelling, and how it captures the essence of Tolkien's beloved characters and landscapes.We'll discuss the film's impact on the fantasy genre, its reception at the time of release, and how it compares to both the original novels and the later live-action adaptations. Did Bakshi's vision do justice to Middle-earth, or did it fall short? Tune in for a lively debate, behind-the-scenes insights, and our personal takes on this animated classic.Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the lore, this episode promises to be a magical journey you won't want to miss!Grow your YouTube channel w/ VidIQ!vidiq.com/r?code=9cFKKLPodcast Hosts: Dylan DeAngelis and Jason GongIntro/Outro Music: Leva - The Vortex (Instrumental Version)Socials ---> https://linktr.ee/overunderpod

WELCOME BACK TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... In this month's episode, Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes explore director Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of The Rings, Baz's history with the film as a gateway to Tolkien when he was 10, the use of rotoscope, music, character portrayals, and the narrative choices in the film. Host/Editor Baz Greenland Co-hosts Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories Podcast network on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choice: Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are looking at the 1978 animated film The Lord of the Rings by Ralph Bakshi! After many years of putting it off we have finally gotten around to watching this cult classic and we have sooo many thoughts.  Enjoy and please leave us a review! We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/themellonheads ⁠⁠If you enjoy our content and would like to support us, you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads⁠⁠ #mellonheads ⁠⁠#lotr ⁠⁠#lordoftherings 

Welcome back to Dude, What Happened? the podcast in which co-hosts, Marcus and Bryce, discuss various post-apocalyptic media with ranging qualities! Today's episode is about the 1977 animated movie, Wizards. The Ralph Bakshi film revolves around the conflict between two wizards, one who uses the power of magic, and the other who uses the power of technology. What will Marcus and Bryce think about this movie? Will it be underrated, or deserve its low credibility? Tune in to find out! DISCLAIMER - the contents of Studio 151 podcasts do NOT represent the views and beliefs of the University of Tulsa

Olá ouvintes do cemitério, e bem vindos de volta ao NecrofilmecoN depois de tanto tempo, mais uma vez. Neste episódio completamente safado, drogado e revolucionário, eu, Julian Catino (Por Outro Lado), Mateus Mantoan (Curva de Rio), e Evaristo Ramos (Atuirá Camuirá), mais as participações animadas de Norberto Silva e Luciana Rodrigues, nos juntamos pra reassistir e comentar Fritz The Cat, animação de Ralph Bakshi de 1972, baseada na obra de Robert Crumb. Então peguem suas revistas pornográficas de furries, e venham ouvir sobre um filme retratando o burburinho cultural estadunidense no fim da era hippie.

In this very goofed up episode of BFGE, the ladies get a cinematic lobotomy by watching Ralph Bakshi's legendary disaster film "Cool World."  The film stars Gabriel Byrne as Jack Deebs, as ex-con cartoonist who gets released from prison only to be sucked into a parallel cartoon universe he thinks he created.  There he meets Holli Would (Kim Basinger), a sultry cartoon vixen hell-bent on having sex with a human man so she too can become human, and Frank Harris (Brad Pitt), a hard-boiled detective whose only job is to enforce Cool World's oldest law: NOIDS do NOT have sex with DOODLES.  Also in this episode:- Sarah explains the scientific reason men yearn for sex with cartoons- Emma defends the film as a feminist masterpiece and trailblazer in American Science fiction- The ladies talk Daenerys Targaryen chatbot mistresses, secret santa hentai magazines, Moby's self-cancellation, Cool World sex loopholes and moreCome get sucked into Cool World with us!   Like our stupid lil movie parties? Please drop us a rating on spotify/apple and follow us on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/brutalfilmgirlpod/

IT'S SEQUENTIAL DRAWINGS VERSUS FLESH & BLOOD ACTORS IN A SHOWDOWN OF MULTIMEDIA PROPORTIONS!   Since the advent of filmmaking, people have been combining live-action photography with hand-drawn animation and now we're talking about it. But this is a podcast and we don't have time to cover a century of motion pictures, so Gabe and returning guest Tyler Foster are covering a smaller collection of movies released in the wake of Robert Zemeckis' Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988), some inspired by its success, others that would have existed without it.   This month's diverse slate includes Walter C. Miller's It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown (1988), Maurizio Nichetti & Guido Manuli's Volere Volare (To Want to Fly, 1991), Ralph Bakshi's Cool World (1992), Jan Svankmajer's Faust (1994), and Des McAnuff's The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000). I had some issues with Tyler's audio and had to do some actual (gasp) mixing to correct it. Hopefully, I did my job well enough that it sounds relatively consistent.    00:00 – Intro 11:16 – It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown  26:18 – Volere Volare 43:09 – Cool World 1:23:07 – Faust 1:41:43 – The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle 2:02:20 – Outro  

In today's special episode, Alex Grand and Bill Field delve into a fascinating phone conversation from August 27, 1994, between comic book historian and writer, Steve Ringgenberg and the legendary fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. Steve Ringgenberg, known for his deep knowledge and contributions to the comic book industry, chats with Frazetta about his then-upcoming projects and his return to comics, albeit in a supervisory role.Frank Frazetta, whose iconic "Death Dealer" paintings have left an indelible mark on the fantasy genre, shares insights into his collaboration with Glenn Danzig and Simon Bisley for Verotik comics. They discuss Frazetta's transition from comics to painting, his influence on the sword and sorcery genre, and his unique approach to creativity in art that continues to inspire artists worldwide.The conversation also touches on Frazetta's frustrations with creating statues, particularly his experiences working with Randy Bowen and the challenges of capturing the three-dimensionality well from all angles. Additionally, Frazetta reflects on his collaboration with Ralph Bakshi on the animated film "Fire and Ice," discussing his contributions to character creation and action scenes. Frazetta also expresses his frustration with the high art world for looking down on comic artists, despite their significant contributions to visual arts. Join us as we explore this rare and candid exchange, shedding light on the creative genius of Frank Frazetta and his impact on the world of fantasy art.Frazetta interview ©1994 Steve RinggenbergTiny Bar ChatsChats with influential, inspiring, prolific and community oriented folks.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Mark Bodē will be at History of the Bay Day Oct. 19th at the Midway SF with Souls of Mischief, Mob Figaz, Kamaiyah & more - tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/history-of-the-bay-113087 -- Mark Bodē is the son of cartoonist Vaughn Bodē, a pioneer of the underground comix scene. A contemporary of artists like Robert Crumb, Vaughn created characters like Cheech Wizard, the Bodē Lizards, and the Bodē Broads. Known for his Erotica series of art, Vaughn ventured into psychedelic art and deep spirituality. Although he died when Mark was only 12, Vaughn taught his son to follow in his footsteps and pursue a career as an artist. Mark kept his father's characters alive and also created his own comics like "Miami Mice." This led him to work with Kevin Eastman on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. As his father's character started appearing in New York subway graffiti, Mark embraced the works of writers like Dondi, Seen, Zephyr and Revolt. With roots in San Francisco, Mark has also been a big part of the Bay Area graffiti scene while also bringing his father's characters into murals, tattoos, animation, and much more. -- For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com -- Filmed at @dyingbreedsf 3045 24th Street, San Francisco - graffiti supplies, original clothing and more --- History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aa Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlA Instagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_one TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_one Twitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_one Facebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 00:00 Intro 01:52 Art commissions 05:29 Vaughn Bodē's early life and career 13:07 Underground comix of the 60s 16:23 Erotica 20:35 Mark learning from his father 26:06 Psychedelic rock, David Bowie 31:14 Ralph Bakshi 35:39 Vaughn's passing 39:08 Mark's early comic art 43:31 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 46:31 Bodē characters in graffiti 57:23 Bay Area graffiti 01:00:15 Future projects --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyofthebay/support

In this week's episode, I take a look at 7 things you should not put on a book cover, and also discuss how I used to write tech nonfiction. TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 216 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is August the 30th, 2024, and today we're considering seven things that you should not put on your book cover. We'll also talk a little bit about how I used to write tech books and have Question of the Week. Last week we also had a bit of a problem with the microphone levels. Hopefully that should now be adjusted and the sound should not be bouncing around randomly throughout the episode. So first up, updates on my writing progress. I am currently done with the rough draft of Shield of Conquest, 97,500 words written in 21 days. Right now, I'm writing a companion short story, The First Command. That will be a short story that my newsletter subscribers will get for free in ebook form when Shield of Conquest comes out, hopefully sometime in September. I'm also 40,000 words into Ghosts in the Tombs, which will be the next main project after Shield of Conquest is out. I'm 10,000 words into Cloak of Titans, which hopefully will be around November. In audiobook news, the recording for Half-Orc Paladin is done. That will be excellently narrated by Leanne Woodward. And if all goes well, that should wend its way through the various audiobook stores and be available soon. 00:01:19 Question of the Week Now let's do Question of the Week, which is designed to inspire enjoyable discussion of interesting topics. This week's question: what is your favorite movie in the fantasy genre? No wrong answers obviously, but I think it's an interesting question because I suspect fantasy is a lot harder as a genre to bring to film than police procedurals or romantic comedies. Quite a few responses for this one. Mary says: The Princess Bride. Justin says: The Lord of the Rings trilogy is in a category by itself. A faithful (given the constraints) adaptation of the greatest fantasy story of all time. Conan is very good, but The Princess Bride is what I watch over and over again. Barbara says: Ralph Bakshi's Wizards. I know it's animated, but I watch it every chance I get. Even hunted down the soundtrack. It was our go to entertainment when my husband and I were dating and right after we were married. William says: Watching Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits as a child was an impactful experience for me. Personally, I don't really see the need to adapt perfectly good books into movies where you can make a perfectly good original movie instead like Star Wars. Martin says: Lord of the Rings has an epic quality about it and has everything. One of my favorite fantasy films is Stardust. It's a great journey for the characters involved and has a wonderful mix of magic and action. Jenny says: Legend and Labyrinth are iconic to me and Dark Crystal. Lord of the Rings is epic though, I agree. A different Barbara says: Got to be Labyrinth. Bowie was spectacular. Not a fan of Lord of the Rings. Gary says: Lord of the Rings is pretty obvious, but I've always liked Time Bandits. BV says: Hand down, Lord of the Rings and the upcoming movie Shield Knight (which is not terribly likely). Bonnie says: Willow is number one, then the original Dune. Yeah, I know-quite the spectrum. Juana says: Lord of the Rings and Fantastic Voyage. David says: Don't forget Krull. Tom says: Lord of the Rings, then Stardust. Rewatched those so many times. AL says: Willow also had a terrible plot. I think my second choice would be Bright, lol. And then the last Dungeons and Dragons movie. Jeanne says: Without question, Lord of the Rings. Darla says: Geez people, every movie you mentioned makes me want to see them again. There are so many good and not so good fantasy movies. I would say Lord of the Rings plus Rings of Power on Amazon. A really old movie from my brain is Scanners. Although the acting was totally terrible, the concept was intriguing. And finally, Pippa says: Lord of the Rings, then Willow. So yeah, we can see from those answers that Lord of the Rings is definitely the category winner, which agrees with my own assessment. For myself, I think the overwhelming answer would have to be Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. In my opinion, and your opinion may vary, The Lord of the Rings movie set the bar very high, so the trilogy is kind of in its own category. You can watch them 20 years later and they hold up well in a way a lot of stuff from 20 years ago does not. But with that said, I think my second favorite fantasy film would be the Arnold Schwarzenegger Conan the Barbarian, since it does a pretty good job of capturing the spirit of the original stories and the soundtrack by Basil Poledouris is superb. The Anvil of Crom track is excellent. Also, James Earl Jones plays an evil sorcerer/cult leader named Thulsa Doom, which is of course excellent, although after reading all the comments and thinking about it, I think Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves from 2023 would be tied with Conan the Barbarian in my second place fantasy film. 00:04:38 Reflections on Writing Tech Books Now onto a slightly different topic, how I used to write tech books. I can always tell when the school year starts because suddenly I have numerous orders for the paperback copies of the Linux Command Line Beginner's Guide and the Windows Command Line Beginner's Guide. This happens because some professors have recommended them for their classes because the books are one- low cost and two- a good introduction to the topic. If you've only discovered my writing recently, and by recently I mean within the last six years or so, you might not know this, but I used to do a lot of tech writing. That was in fact my first successful attempt at writing from the Internet, tech blogging back in the second half of the 2000s. When I started self-publishing in 2011, I also wrote a bunch of tech books and Linux Command Line Beginner's Guide and Windows Command Line Beginner's Guide are definitely the most successful of them. Around 2018/early 2019 I stopped tech writing due to lack of time and the fact that fiction turned out to be much more lucrative. That said, I occasionally get snide remarks and people saying well, why paid $0.99 for an ebook? All this information is available for free on the Internet or YouTube. That is true. However, it overlooks the fact that people learn information in different ways. For some people, having the information laid out step by step in a book is the best introduction to the topic. And the books are intended for absolute beginners. Part of the experience of being an absolute beginner is that you don't even know the proper questions to ask, which means it's hard to find research. It's hard to research and find relevant information on the Internet. It's said that experts know what they don't know. If you're a beginner, you don't even know what you don't know yet. That means you don't know what to Google or look for on YouTube. Linux Command Line Beginner's Guide and Windows Command Line Beginner's Guide were intended to give people a good beginning foundation on the topic. And since the books have been out for 12 years, I think I've achieved that achieved that goal. I've gotten many emails from people who found themselves suddenly forced to use Linux. My favorite was from a teacher who unexpectedly found himself teaching a high school computer science class one week before it actually began. They said that the book helped them come to grips with the Linux Command Line. I'm glad that was helpful. I'm glad that the book has helped people, which is why I've kept them at $0.99 for over a decade now. And if you are learning command line for the first time and you're one of the people who bought the book recently, I hope it is helpful. 00:07:00 Main Topic: 7 Things You Shouldn't Put on Your Book Cover Our main topic this week is seven things you shouldn't put on your book cover. We have talked a lot about book cover design and related topics on this podcast so I thought would be a good idea to take a look at seven things you shouldn't put on your book cover. It is a delicate balance to get a cover that is eye-catching and represents what you want people to know about your book without being either offensive or boring. Studying other covers in your genre is a great start for learning how to make successful covers and to match what people expect to see on a cover. Amazon has a broad “material we deem inappropriate or offensive” sentence in its guidance about inappropriate covers. So how do you know what makes for an inappropriate cover? As a general rule, over my book covers I've avoided any sort of nudity and no weapons pointed at the reader. If you have weapons on your cover, such as swords or guns or whatever, they should not be pointed at the reader. More specific questions you can ask yourself about whether something is inappropriate for book cover are: would someone be embarrassed or nervous to be seen with this book cover on the subway? Thanks to ereaders and phones, you can read whatever you want on the subway or the bus without people knowing what you're reading but if you have a paper book, would you be embarrassed to be seen with this cover in public? Would you have to hide this cover from a grandparent, a former teacher, or a teenager? Is this the kind of cover you would not want them to see? Would a newspaper be uncomfortable printing this cover as part of a story and would a local bookstore not be excited to have this cover in their window for the entire community to see? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, you may want to rethink your book cover. And now on to our actual list of seven things you should not put on your book cover. #1: Awards that no one has heard of or bestseller lists besides the New York Times. If your book has won an award that isn't super well known like the Hugo or the National Book Award or the Edgar, etcetera, it shouldn't take up real estate on your cover. It's definitely not worth chasing some of those random tiny book awards that focus on Indies, some of which are more sketchy than others, just to have a shiny gold metal on your cover. If people don't know the award, it's at best confusing and at worst makes it look like the book couldn't win a real award. New York Times is the only bestseller list the average reader would care about, maybe USA Today if you were on it before it ended. And similarly, advertising your Amazon ranking on your cover is cringey and looks desperate, so unless you've won a prestigious award that people who are outside the book world would have heard of, it's probably a good idea to not put any awards on your book cover. #2: Low resolution images and text and font that can't be read in thumbnail. Both too small and too stylized are problems. Test out your thumbnail on both color and an E Ink screens because you want it to be comprehensible and legible in both formats in thumbnail. Low resolution or pixelated images make your book look cheap and low effort, which will be especially noticeable and regrettable in print versions. Never zoom into a JPEG unless the JPEG is high enough resolution to support it. In any kind of photo editing or cover design, you want to work with the highest resolution photos possible because there naturally are more pixels to work with, and then you can do more things with it or zoom in a bit without it becoming appearing pixelated, which is not possible with low resolution images. So you'll want to avoid those for your book cover. #3 of things you should not put on your book cover are images you don't own or AI generated images. Copyright matters. If you don't own the image or a license to use it, you're infringing on someone's copyright and they can respond legally or send take down notices to the places where your book is sold. Be careful about using Creative Commons sites, since copyrighted work frequently ends up on those sites. Also, many Creative Common photos are restricted from commercial use and/or the artists require attribution. Tread carefully and make sure you understand the conditions for using images with Creative Common licenses. For myself, I source my images either from reputable stack photo sites like Dreamstime.com or I use pictures I've taken myself, or I use images generated by Daz 3D. Because of the way DAS 3D licensing works, you can use any 2D images you generate from their 3D assets. If you generate a 2D image from those assets, you have the right to use it. As for AI generated images, read Amazon's and the other site's instructions on the use of the AI carefully before making something with the assistance of AI or wholly by AI. It's possible Amazon and the other bookstores in the future may somehow penalize work created with AI, so it's not worth risking future problems by not disclosing AI use properly. Also, many people feel very strongly negative feelings about AI Art and associate it with books created using ChatGPT. As of right now on Amazon, if you publish a book, there is a check box you have to check saying that no elements of the book or its cover were created using AI. If you don't check that then your book has a little notice once published saying created with the assistance of AI, which can of course turn people off. And I suspect that Amazon added that so that if some point the legal environment turns against AI, they have a quick and easy way to say they're in compliance and getting rid of most of the AI generated content on their site. So for now, I would strongly recommend that you avoid using AI generated images on your cover. #4: The fourth thing you shouldn't put on your book cover is ineffective review quotes. One or two word reviews on covers like “magical” or “thrilling book” saying nothing about the book and make it look like there wasn't much that was positive to say in the reviews. Conversely, long reviews take up too much space on the cover and end up being hard to read. Someone who isn't well known or a celebrity public figure outside of your genre will look odd or someone who uses a random five star review from Goodreads, like for example Beth from Milwaukee says “I couldn't put it down.” Since the reader likely doesn't know Beth from Milwaukee, it's hard to be excited about her opinion or use Beth from Milwaukee's taste to compare with their own. Many people (often correctly) assume that the reviewer is paid or incentivized to write the review, and that it isn't sincere. For a public figure/celebrity/author, their review on your cover could be a liability later on if they end up associated with some type of scandal or crime. There is a major scandal going down right now with a major fantasy writer who, it turns out may have been involved in many inappropriate relationships (some of them may have been criminal, though none of this had been confirmed yet), and I bet a lot of people who have this major fantasy author's blurb quotes on their book cover are kind of wishing they could take it off right now. Another potential pitfall is copyright, because technically anyone who writes reviews owns the copyright to that review. So if you quote, for example, from a random Amazon review, you technically don't have permission to do that unless you actually go out and get permission. So that is something to be aware of with quoting reviews on your cover. It's generally not worth the hassle in my opinion. #5: So the fifth thing you should not put on your book cover is scantily clad, shirtless, or nude people. Amazon does penalize authors for this, but the enforcement has always been rather inconsistent. The idea is that on Amazon there is what is something that's called “The Erotica Dungeon” where works that feature erotica or erotica style elements on their cover end up and they're not found by general search and you can only get to them through direct links. There's always problems with this, where people who actually do write erotica try to game the system so their books are visible outside of “The Erotica Dungeon” and people who don't write erotica but are mistakenly classified as it end up in “The Erotica Dungeon.” One of the surefire ways to end up in “The Erotica Dungeon” is to have scantily clad, shirtless, or nude people on your book cover. Amazon says book covers are not supposed to contain pornography, which is an intentionally vague warning from Amazon, which means they can interpret it however they want and they need to. Some people find any amount of scantily clad people on a book cover to be gross, awkward, offensive, or embarrassing, even without having to carry the physical book cover around in public or at home. Some people think it makes the book looks like it's from the 1980s or the Fabio era of romance novels, and some people think it means the book is low quality or just erotica. Overall, I found that this tends to get enforced on Amazon when people complain about it, so overall it's best to avoid having scantily clad people in your book cover because it can become a problem for you later on. And in my opinion, in general, it's just in poor taste. #6: The sixth thing you shouldn't have on your book cover is explicit violence/gore. Some people find this a little tricky to define because if you have, for example, on your book cover you have a man holding a sword and he's like making a dramatic pose, is that violence? Not really, no. But if you have the man, you know, driving the sword into someone's, you know, mouth and blood is exploding on the back of the guy's head, then that is definitely violence and will lead to your book being flagged. It's very hard to incorporate violence and gore well on your cover and could lead to your book getting flagged. You'll notice that most with thriller or horror stories, which are often very violent. You know, the typical thriller story has, you know, the hero mowing down a bunch of bad guys and horror stories, often are quite violent, especially ones with, you know, serial killers or slashers. But they often don't have scenes from the books on the covers. It's a common convention for thriller novel to have a man with his back to the camera walking towards like the US Capitol, or something under a moody dramatic sky and a horror novel will have, like, you know, an abandoned looking house or a spooky looking forest on the cover or something of that nature. You notice that's not explicit violence. And it's a case where definitely less is more, and being understated is a better idea than being explicit. Anything that shows violence or abuse against children is very likely to be flagged, so avoid that. And then finally, guns on book covers used to be forbidden, but this seems less of a problem now, provided the gun isn't pointed at a person. I've had a couple of book covers where a person is holding a gun, some Nadia ones. Avenging Fire and the Silent Order covers used to have people holding like future guns on them, but so long as the gun isn't pointed at a person or at the reader, then generally you're probably going to be okay. So just keep in mind that sometimes with violence on book covers, less is definitely more. #7: The seventh and final thing that you should not have on your book cover is hate speech. Now hate speech is one of those things that is notoriously difficult to define, especially in the United States with the 1st Amendment and people constantly argue about what it is or what it isn't or whether something is hate speech or isn't. And of course there's a spectrum to it where someone says something that's very obviously hate speech and can't be construed in any other way to a whole range of other statements that could be interpreted in different ways. But when it comes to book covers, Amazon specifically defines hate speech as “what we determine to be hate speech” and does not give specifics. So that said, it's pretty easy to practically define it as anything that Amazon thinks makes it look bad or could harm their sales across the platform. So if you bear that in mind, it's probably pretty easy to avoid hate speech on your book cover, especially if you're writing about sensitive political topics. And again, that could be an example where once again you don't want to go too explicit, and it's probably fairly easy to avoid putting something that could be construed as hate speech on your book cover. So those are seven things you definitely do not want to put on your book cover. So that is it for this week. Thanks for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your view on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

This month Ralph Bakshi's animated dark fantasy Fire & Ice from 1983. A collaboration with renowned fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast) Goblin's Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk The Making of Fire & Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYCafSa8MKE Honourable mentions: The Secret of NIMH (1982), Lord of the Rings (1978), Wizards (1977), American Pop (1981), Death Dealer (1973). The movie for next month is 1985's Return to Oz directed by Walter Murch. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on September 30th, submissions by the 28th, please. "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for freethrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Who's that silhouette I see through a piece of cheesecloth backlit red? It's BFI regular Alex Campo, here for a discussion of Ralph Bakshi's 1978 film The Lord of the Rings! This week we dive deep on the first ever theatrical feature adaptation of Tolkien's work to discover if there's anything worthwhile in it. A strange, compromised adaptation of Fellowship of the Ring and about a third of Two Towers, LOTR '78 is a strange piece of the puzzle that is the franchise. At what point do the live action elements stop being artistic choices and turn into cost-cutting measures? Why was a political filmmaker famous for X-rated cartoons chosen to direct this project? How much continuity does this movie have with the two Rankin Bass specials that bookend it? Join Devin, KeriAnn and Alex as we go long on Bakshi's career and the strange development of this movie and its cancelled sequel!  

Just me catching up on some feedback following my last couple of episodes. Featuring calls from Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), B. J. Boyd aka “GameDoc” of Arcane Alienist (podcast), M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of WM Lewis (podcast), and Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast). This month's movie is Ralph Bakshi's Fire & Ice from 1983. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 26th of August, submissions by the 24th, please. Search for #RPGaDay2024 to discover all the great prompt responses from fellow contributors. You can leave a 90-second audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ You'll find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also contact me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Your favorite props podcast has made it to its landmark 100th episode and the guys are still married. We think. In classic entertainment parlance, 100 episodes means syndication and the real money will start rolling in any minute now! Or at least that's what we're told. Join the guys for a free-wheeling episode that covers everything from the Heritage Auction postmortem to San Diego Comic Con to comic art collecting to Ralph Bakshi-inspired Hummels. Oh, and for the first time, your dashing co-hosts occupy the same space at the same time. Hopefully, it doesn't trigger a singularity that brings about the end of the univer-- SDAMO - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - Threads https://www.threads.net/@propspodcast SDAMO - Twitter https://twitter.com/propspodcast?lang=en SDAMO - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@props.podcast David Mandel - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhmandel/

Christian is here, and with him comes our annual animation discussion. Once upon a time, someone watched Fantasia, thought to themselves, "You know, this could be weirder," and thus sprang 1977's Allegro non troppo. Afterwards, everyone takes a deep breath, puts on their Ralph Bakshi pants, and delves into 1977's Wizards.Email: info@channel-37.comTwitter: @WHXN37

This month Don Bluth out-disneys Disney with 1982's atmospheric animated action adventure The Secret of NIMH. Featuring the vocal talents of Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Strauss, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, Paul Shenar, Shannen Doherty, Wil Wheaton, Ina Fried, and Jodi Hicks This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) James Knight (with Tyranna and Ellen) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin's Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch.io, Bandcamp) M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast) Honourable mentions: Sleeping Beauty (1959), One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), Robin Hood (1973), The Rescuers (1977), The Fox and the Hound (1981), Dragon's Lair (1983), Space Age (1984), Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp (1991), Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979) The movie for next month is Ralph Bakshi's Fire & Ice from 1983. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on August 26th, submissions by the 24th, please. "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for freethrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

This week we're incredibly excited to chat with director Nate Dushku and writer Amnon Lourie about their queer erotic thriller Birder. We chat safe queer spaces, birding, the discussion around sex in film and so much more before diving into their horror histories. We briefly talk about Nate's Scarred for Life movie, the wild 80s teen comedy Better off Dead and then spend most of our time digging into Wizards. From cigar-chomping wizards to the use of propaganda and symbols to Terry's first time watch with a crush, we explore the world that Ralph Bakshi created and why it scared us as kids. You can follow the Birder movie on Twitter and Instagram. And make sure to check it out wherever you watch your movies. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christine Harnos played Tessa Omond in the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "Timeless," which is notable for being the 100th episode of the series. Harnos joins Trek Untold to discuss her role in Trek, along with more from her life and career, and why she always follows her heart to guide her every step of the way. Christine talks about going from modeling into acting, booking her first gig in the unusual Disney film about teens rescuing Navy SEALs aptly titled "The Rescue," playing Kaye Faulkner in "Dazed and Confused," her seven-year stint on ER as Jennifer Greene alongside show-husband Anthony Edwards, an obscure 80s comedy called "Cold Dog Soup" with an unbelievable underhanded backstory, and being part of controversial animation legend Ralph Bakshi's only live-action directorial film, "Cool and The Crazy." From there, we beam into our Trek talk to discuss "Timeless," including working with Garrett Wang, Robert Picardo, and Robert Beltran (who she performed with before this episode), being directed by Levar Burton, the challenges of her role and character, and what she recalls from the experience. Check out the Circus Remedy Charitable organization here - https://www.circusremedy.org/Please subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@trekuntold .There, you will see all the old episodes of this show, as well as new episodes and all of our other content, including shorts and some other fun things planned for the future.Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products andother things I enjoy - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel- https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating if you like us!Follow Trek Untold on Social MediaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntoldFollow Nerd News Today on Social MediaTwitter: Twitter.com/NerdNews2Day Instagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsToday Facebook: Facebook.com/NerdNewsTodayTrek Untold is sponsored by Treksphere.com, powered by the RAGE Works Podcast Network, and affiliated with...

Christine Harnos played Tessa Omond in the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "Timeless," which is notable for being the 100th episode of the series. Harnos joins Trek Untold to discuss her role in Trek, along with more from her life and career, and why she always follows her heart to guide her every step of the way. Christine talks about going from modeling into acting, booking her first gig in the unusual Disney film about teens rescuing Navy SEALs aptly titled "The Rescue," playing Kaye Faulkner in "Dazed and Confused," her seven-year stint on ER as Jennifer Greene alongside show-husband Anthony Edwards, an obscure 80s comedy called "Cold Dog Soup" with an unbelievable underhanded backstory, and being part of controversial animation legend Ralph Bakshi's only live-action directorial film, "Cool and The Crazy." From there, we beam into our Trek talk to discuss "Timeless," including working with Garrett Wang, Robert Picardo, and Robert Beltran (who she performed with before this episode), being directed by Levar Burton, the challenges of her role and character, and what she recalls from the experience. Check out the Circus Remedy Charitable organization here - https://www.circusremedy.org/Please subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@trekuntold .There, you will see all the old episodes of this show, as well as new episodes and all of our other content, including shorts and some other fun things planned for the future.Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products andother things I enjoy - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel- https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating if you like us!Follow Trek Untold on Social MediaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntoldFollow Nerd News Today on Social MediaTwitter: Twitter.com/NerdNews2Day Instagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsToday Facebook: Facebook.com/NerdNewsTodayTrek Untold is sponsored by Treksphere.com, powered by the RAGE Works Podcast Network, and...

On this episode of CW Movie Night, Thomas & Chris talk about the beloved animated fantasy film 'Fire and Ice (1983) Directed by Ralph Bakshi! Check it out and get yourself educated! This film is loaded with Frank Frazetta art as well, its about time you saw it!

This week, Matthew Sargent is back on the show to talk about the 1983 animated fantasy epic, Fire and Ice. Directed by Ralph Bakshi, and produced by Bakshi and Fantasy art legend Frank Frazetta. With an epic score, absolutely gorgeous background art, and a rotoscoped look, is this one worthy of the cult classic status it has garnered over the past couple of decades? Or does it need to stay firmly in the past, a relic of the fantasy boom of the early 80s? Let's find out...Check out Matthew's fantastic art at https://skippinginfinity.com/Matthew's Kickstarted campaign for his new D&D 5th edition Bard Subclass: College of the Third Wave is live on July 2nd. Find it at http://www.tinyurl.com/skabardThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Kings built tombs more splendid than the houses of the living and counted the names of their descent dearer than the names of their sons. Childless lords sat in aged halls musing on heraldry or in high cold towers asking questions of the stars. And so the kingdom of Gondor sank into ruin, the line of kings failed, the white tree withered and the rule of Gondor was given over to lesser men. ” Ombre Nomade by Louis Vuitton (2018) + The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954-55) by J.R.R. Tolkien + Rankin/Bass's The Hobbit (1977) and The Return of the King (1980) + Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings (1978) + Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings (2001-03)  with Samememe 6/5/24 S6E40 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. 

Here he comes to save the day! Kevin, that is, bringing with him six entries (three episodes' worth combined) of Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, the 1987 Mighty Mouse reboot (not to be confused with 1980's The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle). Listen as Kevin gingerly guides Chris through a slate of first season episodes, produced by Bakshi studios under the eye of (now exposed and reviled) Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi, whose off-kilter influence is abundantly evident.

Well, what do you know? It's Movie Monday again and this month's movie was Albert Pyun's horror-tinged fantasy The Sword & the Sorcerer, a movie I learn I've not seen before. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) MW Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) James Knight Goblin's Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk The mentioned Nerd's RPG Variety Cast episodes are… https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk 455 The Sword & the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/565-Alien-From-L-A--1988-e29l0c9 565 Alien from L.A. Honourable mentions: Jason Hobbs of Random Screed and Hobbs & Friends (podcasts), Nicomeiden's Tower by MW Lewis, Smouldering Dung Games' Flipping & Turning, Daniel Norton of Bandits Keep (podcast & YouTube), The Clash of the Titans dir. Desmond Davis, Conan the Barbarian dir. John Milius, Krull dir. Peter Yates, The Dark Crystal dir. Jim Henson & Frank Oz, Hawk the Slayer dir. Terry Marcel, Excalibur dir. John Borman, Dragonslayer dir. Matthew Robbins, Return of the King dir. Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr, The Lord of the Rings and Wizards dir. Ralph Bakshi, Star Wars dir. George Lucas, Bad Dreams dir. Andrew Fleming, Laserblast dir. Michael Rae The movie for next month is Roger Corman's The Raven from 1963. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on June 24th, submissions by the 22th, please. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

We wrap up our dive into the world of Ralph Bakshi with the Kim Basinger bad-girl vehicle, "Cool World." We also tackle the new films "Humane," the decidedly not horny "Challengers," and Bertrand Bonello's "The Beast."    Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod  Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

For this Calendar episode - Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by film writer and SVP at The Blacklist Kate Hagen to talk about the month's 35mm screenings of The Holdovers, spotlighting female forward stories, celebrating classic Hollywood star Carole Lombard, editor Sally Menke, animator Ralph Bakshi, martial arts master Jackie Chan, and more! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod