GenCon Cutting Events From the Onsite Program.
It has been reported by Derek Guder the GenCon Event Program Manager that thousands of events will be cut from the onsite program due to space constraints. In related news, LaViz has reported there will be no GenCon app this year.
GOAD to the rescue!
Check out this awesome fan created wb based app – http://gencon.bloodbowldigital.com/
More breaking news as we get it.
This week James and Shade talk about GenCon events. What makes a good event? How do you act like a responsible player? What events are we running?
Our Events:
James’ Events
RPG1345043 Tales from the Night Shift Thu @ 10:00 AM 4 hrs Games System: World of Darkness
Mature 18+ Location: Hyatt :: Directors 2 :: 1 Cost: $4
New owners have hired you to inventory their bookstore. What ancient tomes lay buried? What do the new owners want to do with them?
RPG1345044 Immanentize the Eschaton Thu @ 8:00 PM 4 hrs Games System: World of Darkness
Mature 18+ Location: Omni :: Notre Dame :: 1 Cost: $4
A group of disparate occultists gather at an auction promising to sell esoteric secrets undreamed of. What will you do to acquire that knowledge? What will you do when you get it?
RPG1345046 We Interrupt This Program Fri @ 2:00 PM 4 hrs Games System: World of Darkness
Mature 18+ Location: Omni :: L&N :: 1 Cost: $4
Do you ever feel like you’re not normal? What if what makes you different is what saves you? Geeks vs. Cthulhu!
RPG1345045 Honor Amongst Thieves Sat @ 9:00 PM 4 hrs Games System: Pathfinder RPG
Mature 18+ Location: Union Station :: Eerie :: 1
Members of the Greyhawk thieves’ guild plan the ultimate heist, and sniff out a rat at the same time. Old fashioned fantasy RPG meets mafia fun.
Shade’s Events
RPG1345434 Supernatural 7 Thu @ 10:00 AM 4 hrs Games System: Cinematic Unisytem
Mature 18+ Location: JW :: 304 :: 1–2 Cost: $4
The Winchester boys are swept up in bizarre epic events which require the help of 5 dead hunters to return from the grave.
RPG1345432 American Dad! Does GenCon Thu @ 8:00 PM 4 hrs Games System: Cinematic Unisytem
Mature 18+ Location: JW :: 302 :: 3–4 Cost: $4 GENERICS ONLY
Play one of the Smith’s (includes Roger, Jeff & Klaus) in a whacky adventure which has ghosts, a van, a female speaking fish, and so many disguises Roger will need a new closet.
RPG1345433 American Dad! Does Gen Con Fri @ 2:00 PM 4 hrs Duplicate
Mature 18+ Location: JW :: 304 :: 3–4 Cost: $4
RPG1345431 Honor Amongst Thieves Sat @ 9:00 PM 4 hrs Duplicate
Mature 18+ Location: Union Station :: Eerie :: 2 Cost: $4
Announcements
You can now download My Babylon – Book One: Body for free at Smashwords, Kobo, Scribd, and via Bittorrent.
James has released the My Babylon Complete Edition containing all five novellas. You can buy it in on Amazon both as a Kindle ebook and in paperback.
I also talked about my current project Chasing the Wyrm – A Christopher Yan OAA novel.
Steve Loy has a new dystopian future book called Conqueror’s Realm. Learn about those books and more at his website.
Dick Thomas has a blog where he reviews books and movies. He has announced the official release date for his novel Ghostvision is August 31st.
Mid-World Arts now has a tumblr and facebook page.
GOAD has a tumblr blog geeksoutafterdark.tumblr.com
Connect with Shade OfRoses at shadeofroses.tumblr.com
Connect with James at, jameslwilber.com, Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr. His blogs about magick are scrollofthoth.com and scrollofthoth.tumblr.com.
If you enjoyed this podcast, consider donating a buck-a-show through our Paypal button, or do your shopping through our Amazon search window.
Our new music is graciously provided by Shoeboxx Recordings. Check out their music on Soundcloud and like them on Facebook. The intro is a selection from Boof (Roboclip Remix) by Real Cosby. Come hangout with the artists and producers of Shoeboxx recordings (and us), at turntable.fm for Fresh Produce Fridays. The end music is Lesser Flamingos by Real Cosby.
James and Shade are once again we are joined by our fellow Mid-World Arts writers, Stephan Michael Loy and Dick Tomas. We talk about the military in science fiction and fantasy. What’s good, what’s bad, and what we write.
Stuff we talked about:
You don’t need links to Star Trek, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings.
“War is an extension of politics,” is a quote from military theorist Carl von Clausewitz.
TV Series, Movies, & Books
Author Tom Clancy
The Black Company by Glen Cook
Third World War August 1985 by Sir General John Hackett
Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein and the movie
Inside Delta Force by Eric L. Haney
Announcements
Steve Loy has a bunch of new books out since he last joined us, including: Isis Wept and Shining Star. Learn about those books and more at his website.
Dick Thomas has a blog where he reviews books and movies. He has announced the official release date for his novel Ghostvision is August 31st.
James has released the My Babylon Complete Edition containing all five novellas. You can buy it in on Amazon both as a Kindle ebook and in paperback. I also talked about my current project Chasing the Wyrm – A Christopher Yan OAA novel.
Mid-World Arts now has a tumblr and facebook page.
GOAD has a tumblr blog geeksoutafterdark.tumblr.com
Connect with Shade OfRoses at shadeofroses.tumblr.com
Connect with James at, jameslwilber.com, Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr. His blogs about magick are scrollofthoth.com and scrollofthoth.tumblr.com.
If you enjoyed this podcast, consider donating a buck-a-show through our Paypal button, or do your shopping through our Amazon search window.
Our new music is graciously provided by Shoeboxx Recordings. Check out their music on Soundcloud and like them on Facebook. The intro is a selection from Boof (Roboclip Remix) by Real Cosby. Come hangout with the artists and producers of Shoeboxx recordings (and us), at turntable.fm for Fresh Produce Fridays. The end music is Lesser Flamingos by Real Cosby.
No cast this week. Shade has injured herself. I guess the ropes were too tight.
We’ll be back next week with a full-on Mid-World Arts show, with me, Shade, Steve, and Dick talking about the military in science fiction and fantasy.
This week, James & Shade tell you the pros and cons of writing for the RPG industry.
Our new music is graciously provided by Shoeboxx Recordings. Check out their music on Soundcloud and like them on Facebook. The intro is a selection from Boof (Roboclip Remix) by Real Cosby. Come hangout with the artists and producers of Shoeboxx recordings (and us), at turntable.fm for Fresh Produce Fridays.
Stuff we talked about:
Get involved with Paizo Publishing through Pathfinder Society, and submit a Pathfinder Society adventure, or enter RPG Superstar.
The 3.5 Private Sanctuary’s Know Direction Podcast has recorded some of the Writing For Paizo events.
Get to know Wizards of the Coast through submitting to Dragon and Dungeon Magazine.
21 Questions for creating a character stolen from 7th Sea.
You might like the The Self Publishing Podcast.
See my Rules of Write Club.
Our Review
The Keepers (The Alchemy Series) by Donna Augustine
Announcements
James has joined the Magic Appreciation Tour, a website that helps you find books about magic. My Babylon will be on a virtual book tour starting July 23rd to coincide with the release of the Complete edition. There will also be a print edition of My Babylon coming soon.
Our Mid-World Arts compatriots will be back July 24th, to talk about Military in Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Want us to pimp your artwork or review your indie novel? Please email us at geeks (a) geekoutafterdark.com and let us know about your book.
Mid-World Arts now has a tumblr and facebook page.
GOAD has a tumblr blog geeksoutafterdark.tumblr.com
Connect with Shade OfRoses at shadeofroses.tumblr.com
Connect with James at, jameslwilber.com, Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr. His blogs about magick are scrollofthoth.com and scrollofthoth.tumblr.com.
If you enjoyed this podcast, consider donating a buck-a-show through our Paypal button, or do your shopping through our Amazon search window.
The end music is Lesser Flamingos by Real Cosby.
This week we examine lesser-loved geek shows. Shows that are now over and don’t get massive fandom love.
Our new music is graciously provided by Shoeboxx Recordings. Check out their music on Soundcloud and like them on Facebook. The intro is a selection from Boof (Roboclip Remix) by Real Cosby.
Stuff we talked about:
Babylon 5 – You can watch episodes of Babylon 5 on WB.com. The name of the actor who played Dr. Franklin was the great Richard Biggs.
Farscape – Watch Farscape on Netflix. Check out the Fascape comic by Boom!
Deep Space Nine – Netflix
Old Dr. Who – Netflix (That quote is from The Fugitive, 1993 film). See also, Dave Allen At Large.
Max Headroom – Only available on DVD. Also, read about the Max Headroom Broadcast Signal Intrusion.
Angel – Netflix. Read Mark Lutz’s tribute to Andy Hallett
Eureka – Netflix
Alien Nation – Only available on DVD
Stargate Universe – Available via Amazon Prime instant video
Beauty and the Beast – Netflix
Honorable mention – Dollhouse
Announcements
James has joined the Magic Appreciation Tour, a website that helps you find books about magic. My Babylon will be on a virtual book tour starting July 23rd to coincide with the release of the Complete edition.
Get my short story, Of Little Faith, free on Kobo or by signing up for my mailing list on Scroll of Thoth.com
Fellow Magic Appreciation author, Anthony DeRouen will be joining us August 27th to talk about his new book, Precipice.
We want to review your indie novel. Please email us at geeks (a) geekoutafterdark.com and let us know about your book.
Mid-World Arts now has a tumblr and facebook page.
GOAD has a tumblr blog geeksoutafterdark.tumblr.com
Connect with Shade OfRoses at shadeofroses.tumblr.com
Connect with James at, jameslwilber.com, Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr. His blogs about magick are scrollofthoth.com and scrollofthoth.tumblr.com.
If you enjoyed this podcast, consider donating a buck-a-show through our Paypal button, or do your shopping through our Amazon search window.
The end music is Lesser Flamingos by Real Cosby.
This week we finally talk about Sex and RPGs.
What’s New? panel by the incomparable Phil Foglio. See what he’s up to at www.studiofoglio.com
Stuff we talked about:
The Wikipedia entry on sexual roleplaying.
Phil Brucato, one of the the great RPG designers, check out his blog.
Vampire: The Masquerade and White Wolf Publishing started in 1991.
Sword & Sorcery‘s campaign setting Scarred Lands.
The LARP/card game Are You A Werewolf?
The RPG Cthulhutech.
The 7th Sea RPG.
The Deliria RPG.
The Savage Worlds RPG.
Our favorite porn on Kink.com.
Sexy music for your foreplaying:
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross and Nine Inch Nails
Announcements
My Babylon, is a serial novel about the paranormal and dark desires. The story of a cursed young man who has an intimate view of the Apocalypse. My Babylon weaves elements of urban fantasy, erotic horror, and real-world occult practices, to form a unique personal tale that thrills, terrifies, and even enlightens.
The final episode, Book Five: Beast, is now available in the Amazon Kindle store.
Mid-World Arts now has a tumblr and facebook page. Our good friend Stephan Michael Loy has several new books out, including Isis Wept, which is free in the Amazon Kindle store through June 27th..
We want to review your indie novel. Please email us at geeks (a) geekoutafterdark.com and let us know about your book.
GOAD has a tumblr blog geeksoutafterdark.tumblr.com
Connect with Shade OfRoses at shadeofroses.tumblr.com
Connect with James at, jameslwilber.com, Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr. His blogs about magick are scrollofthoth.com and scrollofthoth.tumblr.com.
Please help the podcast by using the Amazon search window.
UPDATE – Yes, we accidentally uploaded the raw unedited file for this podcast. It is now fixed.
This week we talked with our friend Randy Marr — Doc Randle of the Midnight Roost — discussing E3 and video games in general.
Consoles and stuff we talked about:
Steam and Origin PC gaming services
Oculus Rift virtual reality
Games we talked about:
Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Civilization V: Brave New World
Announcements
Doc Randle’s Midnight Roost has a unique perspective on video games. Also check out his Twitch account, and follow him on twitter @DocRandle.
To help our fellow indie writers, James & Shade will be reviewing one book per month from an independent author. Please email us at geeks@geeksoutafterdark.com if you have a book you would like us to review.
My Babylon, is a serial novel about the paranormal and dark desires. The story of a cursed young man who has an intimate view of the Apocalypse. My Babylon weaves elements of urban fantasy, erotic horror, and real-world occult practices, to form a unique personal tale that thrills, terrifies, and even enlightens.
Book One: Body will be FREE , Tuesday, June 25th, to coincide with the release of Book Five: Beast
Books 1-4, are now available in the Amazon Kindle store.
Mid-World Arts now has a tumblr and facebook page. Our good friend Stephan Michael Loy has several new books out, including Isis Wept, which will be free on Amazon June 25th.
GOAD has a tumblr blog geeksoutafterdark.tumblr.com
Connect with Shade OfRoses at shadeofroses.tumblr.com
Connect with James at, jameslwilber.com, Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr. His blogs about magick are scrollofthoth.com and scrollofthoth.tumblr.com.
Please help the podcast by using the Amazon search window.
Week six of our discussions about the two biggest show in geekdom – Game of Thrones.
This week we cover Game of Thrones, Season 3, Episode 9: Mhysa.
You can listen using the player below, subscribe to our RSS feed in your favorite pod-catcher, or find us on iTunes.
Show Notes
Shade and James talked about the movie Cleopatra (1963). You should watch it.
Game of Thrones shoots on location in Ireland, Iceland, Morocco, and Malta.
Music for the final scene and all of season three was composed by Ramin Djawadi.
Announcements
Next episode we will have coverage of E3 and the state of video games in general. After that, sex in RPGs, and more stuff to appeal to your fandom heart.
To help our fellow indie writers, James & Shade will be reviewing one book per month from an independent author. Please email us at geeks@geeksoutafterdark.com if you have a book you would like us to review.
My Babylon, is a serial novel about the paranormal and dark desires. The story of a cursed young man who has an intimate view of the Apocalypse. My Babylon weaves elements of urban fantasy, erotic horror, and real-world occult practices, to form a unique personal tale that thrills, terrifies, and even enlightens.
Book One: Body will be FREE , Tuesday, June 11th, to coincide with the release of Book Four: Host.
Book Two: Rose, and Book Three: Risen, are now available in the Amazon Kindle store.
Also free June 11th, two books by our compatriot Stephan Micheal Loy.
Last Days and Times, a thriller about the end of the world, and Harmonic RES, a collection of sci-fi short stories.
GOAD has a tumblr blog geeksoutafterdark.tumblr.com
Connect with Shade OfRoses at shadeofroses.tumblr.com
Connect with James at, jameslwilber.com, Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr. His blogs about magick are scrollofthoth.com and scrollofthoth.tumblr.com.
Please help the podcast by using the Amazon search window.
Week six of our discussions about the two biggest show in geekdom – Game of Thrones.
This week we cover Game of Thrones, Season 3, Episode 9: The Rains of Castamere.
You can listen using the player below, subscribe to our RSS feed in your favorite pod-catcher, or find us on iTunes.
And who are you, the proud lord said,
that I must bow so low?
Only a cat of a different coat,
that’s all the truth I know.
In a coat of gold or a coat of red,
a lion still has claws,
And mine are long and sharp, my lord,
as long and sharp as yours.
And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
that lord of Castamere,
But now the rains weep o’er his hall,
with no one there to hear.
Yes now the rains weep o’er his hall,
and not a soul to hear.
SHOW NOTES
The movie with Billy Boyd about Scotland’s Stone of Scone is called Stone of Destiny. A great flick, you should check it out. The Stone of Scone was returned to Scotland in 1996 with the provision that it will still be used in the coronation of English monarchs. We’ll see how that works out.
The movie Leon: The Professional. It was written by the guy who did La Femme Nikita, though it is not based off of that movie and they have dissimilar plots.
Announcements
A serial novel about the paranormal and dark desires. The story of a cursed young man who has an intimate view of the Apocalypse. My Babylon weaves elements of urban fantasy, erotic horror, and real-world occult practices, to form a unique personal tale that thrills, terrifies, and even enlightens.
Book One: Body will be FREE – Tuesday, June 11th.
Book Two: Rose, and Book Three: Risen, are now available in the Amazon Kindle store.
Book Four: Host will be released June 11th.
GOAD has a tumblr blog geeksoutafterdark.tumblr.com
Connect with Shade OfRoses at shadeofroses.tumblr.com
Connect with James at, jameslwilber.com, Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr. His blogs about magick are scrollofthoth.com and scrollofthoth.tumblr.com.
Please help the podcast by using the Amazon search window.
