Originally recorded: October 2018

In this episode, the two Matts bring all their friends to a retreat in the woods before getting promptly picked off, reflect on each other's legal expertise, casually talk about how Matt Donald's third Megazoic book will be out soon like it's no big deal, and give advice on how to write darker stories. What themes and moods should darker stories go for? How much darkness is too much, if there is a limit? How much contrast should writers of dark stories strive for? What constitutes as a butt if it's on somebody's chin? We discuss it all, with our finest leather jackets and skull masks on while recording (it's audio format, so you can't tell) and talk about the works of Edgar Allen Poe, Don Bluth, the Princess Bride, and Deadpool.

Have any feedback or questions for our hosts? Email us at [email protected]. Also you can purchase Matt Donald's book "Megazoic" on Amazon by clicking here, or its sequel "Megazoic: The Primeval Power" by clicking here. If you'd like, of course.