Gaming--from E.T. to Mario to The Beatles!: PODCAST #23

 Seeing as how the hosts of the show fit both categories...well, we don't know what to tell you.

Welcome back!  Episode #23 of the Darkhan City Awesome Comics Culture Podcast is up!

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Episode description:

Think video games are a viable art form with significant cultural value? Well, you're right, so listen in to hear WHY you're right! From the humorous to the historic (including our review of "The Beatles: Rock Band"), the Pantyhose Ninjas divulge their thoughts on the genesis of video gaming at home. We advise wearing pants.

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:

"Jem" Cartoon Intro

The Nothing

Langoliers

Guy's Bushin-Izuna-Drop!

Captain Falcon PUNCH!!

Muramasa: The Demon Blade

Viewtiful Joe

Cloverfield

The Beatles: RockBand

Milli Vanilli

Atari games

Pitfall on Atari

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Swing

"Game Over" by David Sheff

E.T. on Atari

Super Mario Bros.

Contra

He-Man


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Podcast #22: Worst ways to "revitalize" major comics characters...and Atomic Robo review!

Episode #22 of the Darkhan City Awesome Comics Culture Podcast is up!

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Episode description:
Do you like fresh fruit? Or fresh steak? How about fresh comic book characters? Listen to the Pantyhose Ninjas' thoughts on how to keep staple characters from going stale (plus examples of how to NOT do it) in addition to Robert's "Atomic Robo" review and another of Quinn's ridiculous "Good Idea, Bad Idea" segments. Brilliant!

Also check out these awesome renditions of characters from Elders of the RuneStone by Heartless Dark artist and writer Phil Sevy! These were done by Phil as part of the fundraising sketchathon for comics writer Jake Black.  Thanks Phil!

LINKS FOR THIS PODCAST EPISODE:
Magical Luck Dragon

Rhythm of the Night

Slap Chop Rap

Mystery Men

Enrique Rivera art

Beatles RockBand

Westworld

Ted Woods art LINK 1

Ted Woods art LINK 2

The Glow (The Last Dragon)

Atomic Robo

"I hate orphans!!"

Death of Superman

Roadhouse

Spider-man: One More Day

Vampire Hunter D


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Podcast #21: Interview with professional martial artist and film star ERIC JACOBUS!

Check out Episode #21 of The Darkhan City Awesome Comics Culture Podcast with special guest Eric Jacobus of The Stunt People!

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Episode description:

What's more awesome than sitting around discussing martial arts movie action? Sitting around discussing it with someone who ACTUALLY KNOWS what they're talking about! Get pumped as the Pantyhose Ninjas welcome the amazing Eric Jacobus of The Stunt People as their first professional interview guest. COBRA JUICES!

Also check out Robert's newest work on the HEROES TV show's web-comics at this link:
HEROES web-comic episode 143: "Ice Queen"


LINKS FROM THIS PODCAST EPISODE:

Steven Seagal: Lawman

THE STUNT PEOPLE -- check this out!!

Jet Li's Fearless

Fist of Legend

Kiss of the Dragon

Eric Jacobus's other projects: Seasteading Institute and Ephemerile

Immortal Iron Fist

Nunchucks Pro

Shinobi 3 for the Sega Genesis

Trials for XBox Live Arcade

Egg Whites Fight



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Podcast #20: Marvel Vs Capcom 2 and making comics into movies!

That's right, new name, same great show!  Episode #20 of The Darkhan City Awesome Comics Culture Podcast is comin' atcha!

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Episode description below:

Find out exactly what we would walk 500 miles for (and perhaps even 500 more) as we review "Marvel Vs. Capcom 2" and discuss the good and bad of adapting existing properties into cinema sensations. Also, discover more ridiculous things that Troy will do for $10 in this "NeverEnding Story"!
 

And join Quinn Johnson at a special benefit event at comics and game shop Dragon's Keep in Provo, Utah on Saturday, September 12th.

Event description is as follows:

Jake Black is a writer with credits on Smallville, Ben 10: Alien Force, Chaotic and more. In comics he's worked on "Legion of Super-heroes" "TMNT" "Ender's Game" and more. He's written several books including stories featuring popular characters such as Batman, Superman, and the WWE. His next book, "The Authorized Ender Companion" (and encyclopedia of Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game series) hits stores in November 2009. Jake lives in a quiet Utah town with his wife and son.
The comic artists will be on hand providing sketches (for a small donation), selling original art and limited edition prints and other great items!! There will also be benefit fundraiser prize opportunities held through out the day! In addition, Dragon's Keep will also be donating a percentage of sales to help pitch in for Jake Black. So, Please join us in our effort to help support creator and Utah local Jake Black!
Date: Saturday- September 12
Time: 10AM
Artist Arrive: 12 Noon

Artists involved in the event: Ryan Ottley, Chad Hardin, Bill Galvan, Derek Hunter, Travis Walton, JJ Harrison, Howard Tayler, Jason Hanks, Quinn Johnson, Tyler Kirkham, and Sal Velluto.

Artists' blogs about the event:

Sal Velluto

http://theghostwhodraws.blogspot.com/

Howard Tayler

http://www.schlockmercenary.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/03/jake-black-benefit-september-12th-at-dragons-keep/

Bill Galvan

http://billgalvan.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/fundraiser-and-benefit-for-comic-book-writer-jake-black/

LINKS from this Podcast:
Haunt comic book
The Proclaimers "500 Miles" music video
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Sho 'Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem
Big Trouble in Little China
Pound Puppies
"T-t-today, Junior!"
Windraider #1 comic book
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Werewolves: A Collection of Original Stories
Gorlac on 5SecondFilms.com
Hellboy/B.P.R.D.
Shark Attack
30 Days of Night
Marvel Vs Capcom 2
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li trailer
Red House commercial
Dragonball Evolution trailer
The Stunt People
Robert Atkins interview with DollarBin
Robert Atkins interview with Half Hour Wasted
NeverEnding Story

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