Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 69th episode we wrap up our comparison of the Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust film vs. the novel with The Gaming Muse.

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

Find The Gaming Muse at https://www.youtube.com/@thegamingmuse

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 68th episode we dig deeper into the differences between the Bloodlust film and Demon Death Chase novel with The Gaming Muse.

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

Find The Gaming Muse at https://www.youtube.com/@thegamingmuse

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 67th episode we continue our discussion with The Gaming Muse on Bloodlust, comparing the film to the novel, Demon Death Chase, and how the film stands up as an adaptation of the book.

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

Find The Gaming Muse at https://www.youtube.com/@thegamingmuse

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 66th episode we're joined by The Gaming Muse again as we take another look at Bloodlust and compare the film to the novel, Demon Death Chase. What changes were made, why, and how the film stands up as an adaptation of the book.

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

Find The Gaming Muse at https://www.youtube.com/@thegamingmuse

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 65th episode we wind down our discussion around the recent interview with MAPPA about the business of making anime, digging into the fine details of what it takes to produce an anime film or show.

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

The Association of Japanese Animations annual report: https://aja.gr.jp/english/japan-anime-data

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 64th episode our discussion around the recent interview with MAPPA about the business of making anime continues, shifting focus to merchandizing, building momentum for new projects, and the impact K-Pop has had, globally, on entertainment.

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

The Association of Japanese Animations annual report: https://aja.gr.jp/english/japan-anime-data

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 63rd episode we continue our discussion around the recent interview with MAPPA about the business of making anime, and the realities around production, creative ownership vs IP stewardship, and the lasting impact of COVID-19 on the industry.

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

The Association of Japanese Animations annual report: https://aja.gr.jp/english/japan-anime-data

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 62nd episode we dive into a discussion around the recent interview with MAPPA about the business of making anime, and what revenue and demand it takes to get global acceptance of a series or film.

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

The Association of Japanese Animations annual report: https://aja.gr.jp/english/japan-anime-data

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

#anime #podcast #vampirehunterd

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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 61st episode we conclude our conversation with Vampire Hunter D graphic novel artist Ryan Benjamin.

Find Ryan's work at https://www.instagram.com/ryanbnjmn

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 60th episode we showcase the process of going from prencils to ink to color with Vampire Hunter D graphic novel artist Ryan Benjamin.

Find Ryan's work at https://www.instagram.com/ryanbnjmn

About Lefty Speaks

Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/vampirehunterd

About The Hosts

Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social

Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com

Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

https://unifiedpictures.com

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