Glitchy Pancakes

Why so grimdark? This week we discuss the psychology and various portrayals of the world's greatest detective, the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight: Batman. What makes him tick? What kind of hero should he be? What should Bruce Wayne be doing with all that money? We cover it all with prolific graphic novel writer & author of "Batman: The Fog of Fear," Martin Powell. 

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Fantasy author and excellent human Paige L. Christie joins us for a deep-dive discussion about the responsibilities we all have to each other as fans, creators, and people. We all love the things we love in science fiction, fantasy, horror, comics, anime, etc., and we all want our experiences in fandom circles to be meaningful, fun, and safe. What do we owe to each other in order to make that happen? We'll talk about it. Also... pencils. TICONDEROGA 4LYFE!

PAIGE L. CHRISTIE: https://paigelchristie.com/
Social media: find her everywhere @PaigeLChristie

PAIGE'S BOOKS:

DRAIGON WEATHER (Legacies of Arnan Vol. 1): https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781943419845

WING WIND (Legacies of Arnan Vol. 2): https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781943419869

LONG LIGHT (Legacies of Arnan Vol. 3): https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781943419906

STORM FORGE (Legacies of Arnan Vol. 4): Coming Soon!

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On Friday, August 28, 2020, fandom lost one of its brightest stars. We sat down to remember and celebrate the life and work of Chadwick Boseman, who inspired the entire world through his talent, charisma, work ethic, and kindness, both on and off the screen. From playing Jackie Robinson to Thurgood Marshall to James Brown to King T'Challa/Black Panther, he showed us what heroes look like, and for that he will be forever loved and remembered. 

Here’s a resource from the CDC about screening for and treating colon cancer: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/index.htm

The art of science fiction and fantasy inspires us, amazes us, and fills us with the same sense of wonder that first made us fans of science fiction and fantasy. From our favorite book covers to RPGs to gaming cards to convention art shows, this genre wouldn't be the same without the artists who make it all look so fantastic. Today we dive deep into the world of fantasy & science fiction art with two of the greats: award-winning artists Amanda Makepeace and Charles Urbach. Enjoy!

SIDE NOTE: Do not anger the Art Gods. One of us apparently said something that upset them, and they did promptly smite us by having our recording platform drop Rob's audio during recording. Thanks to Allie for stepping in. Moral of the story: respect the Art Gods or BE SMOTEN!

AMANDA MAKEPEACE: http://www.amandamakepeace.com/

CHARLES URBACH: https://www.facebook.com/CharlesUrbachArt/

Changeling Artist Collective: https://www.changelingartistcollective.com/

Bird Whisperer Project: http://birdwhispererproject.com/

Chesley Award finalists: https://locusmag.com/2020/08/2020-chesley-awards-finalists/

CONS!!! We sat down to discuss what we love about fan conventions and what the future may hold for our favorite geeky gatherings. We also discuss... some other stuff. It got silly, folks. Enjoy meeting Rob's eccentric alter-ego, Fox Curley!

MultiVIRTUAL 2020 (Multiverse Convention's free online event): https://www.multiversecon.org/

221BCon (annual Sherlock convention run by awesome people): https://www.221bcon.com/

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Ever wondered how Dr. House can solve any medical mystery in 48 minutes (plus commercials)? Well... he can't. Did you know you can't coagulate all the blood in your body and live? It's true! Today we talk with fantasy author & physician Dr. Darin Kennedy to delve into the writing of medical issues: who gets it right and who has gotten it so, so wrong. It's a bloody one - enjoy!

DARIN KENNEDY'S BOOKS:

Fugue & Fable series: The Mussorgsky Riddle, The Stravinsky Intrigue, and The Tchaikovsky Finale

Pawn Stratagem Series: Pawn's Gambit & Queen's Peril (King's Crisis coming soon)

Look for Darin at https://www.darinkennedy.com/ and keep an eye out for his upcoming YA fantasy novel!

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We know you're bored at home. Here's some cool stuff we're currently loving, to keep you entertained and amused. Got something you want to suggest to us? Email [email protected]!

JESSE'S RECS: Control (PS4 game), The Library at Mount Char (novel by Scott Hawkins), Love Death & Robots (Netflix animated SF anthology)

ROB'S RECS: Ninjala (Switch game), Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play (nonfiction book by Meagan Marie), Space Force (Netflix series)

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Got some thoughts about WorldCon 2020 (CoNZealand) and the Hugo Awards Ceremony? Yeah... so do we. Have a listen. Big thanks to M.M. Schill (@mm_schill on Twitter) for stepping in on short notice to lay down the hottest of takes with us. TLDR: DO BETTER, WORLDCONS!

Huge congratulations to the Hugo winners and nominees for 2020. These awards are all about you and the amazing work you've done, and you deserve to be honored accordingly. Here's the full list of winners; we highly recommend you all check it out and support these fantastic creators.

2020 HUGO AWARD WINNERS: https://io9.gizmodo.com/here-are-the-2020-hugo-award-winners-1844579368

Ever wondered how to write characters different from yourself respectfully & convincingly? We sat down with the folks who literally wrote the book on this topic. Nisi Shawl & Cynthia Ward created "Writing the Other," a book and series of excellent workshops taught by some of the best authors working in SF/F today. Their workshops teach techniques, practical exercises, and examples with the aim of both increasing writers’ skill and sensitivity in portraying differences (ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, age, etc.) in their fiction as well as allaying their anxieties about “getting it wrong.”  Listen in & enjoy!

Writing the Other (the workshops, resources, etc.): https://writingtheother.com/

The Book: https://writingtheother.com/the-book/

Nisi Shawl: http://nisishawl.com/

Cynthia Ward: http://cynthiaward.com/

Jesse's Recommendations: Dark (TV show, Netflix), The Worst of All Possible Worlds (Salvagers series #3, novel by Alex White - PRE-ORDER HERE), The Last of Us Part 2 (PS4 game)

Rob's Recommendations: Tales from the Loop (TV show, Prime Video), Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (anime, Netflix), Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix), Shovel Knight (Switch game), Batman: White Knight (limited comic series, DC, Sean Murphy/Todd Klein/Matt Hollingsworth)