Icepick continues his research in “The Dex,” the sprawling library located in and below Cords in the Patchwork.    

Meanwhile, Lincoln and the others were almost out of the woods, fooling the Matron of the Poison Pool that Faceless was the real Callista. The Matron lowered the pool’s level, exposing a stone path that led safely across.

Then Mercutio woke up—his cries for help alerted the Matron to the charade. She flipped the lever to raise the pool and submerged the path, the path all but Magda were walking across, and she ordered her pair of zombie killer whales—Necrokeiko and Grimhole—to attack.

Will the undead orcas take a bite out of the gang?

Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press

Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment 

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Sometimes, it takes a series to tell your story. Sometimes, it takes just one stand-alone book. And it’s always a struggle to figure out what’s currently best for the marketplace! Scott and A discuss!

Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs

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Production Assistance by Allie Press

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Now they face the first of six obstacles that must be overcome if they are to capture a piece of Callista’s soul—and a whole helluva lot of gold in the process.

Linc, Billy, Dante, Cray-Cray Bray, Faceless—who is the spitting image of Calista herself—and the cursed armor controlled by Magda are about to get a lesson in botany they won’t soon forget.

Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press

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Conventions are always a great way to meet fans and make new ones, but the post-pandemic world of pop culture conventions is a little different. 

As we head out to San Diego Comic Con, where Scott is a Special Guest, we discuss the pros and cons of attending conventions as a creative.

Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs

Produced by Steve Riekeberg

Production Assistance by Allie Press

Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment 

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Creative collaborations work in lots of ways. All remote, all writers in the same room together and everything in between. 

On this episode, recorded live from Memphis, TN, Rob & Scott discuss their collaboration on SLAY and more.

Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs

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Production Assistance by Allie Press

Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment 

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Lincoln, Billy, and the armor controlled by Magda are ready to go. 

Dante, Cray-Cray Bray, and Faceless—all of whom know Billy only as “Walt”—are ready as well.

They begin the trials needed to penetrate deep into Callista’s secret catacombs, where she keeps both an anemone polyp nursery and a piece of her soul that connects her to that nursery, which bolsters her magical power.

Meanwhile, the bounty hunter known as Icepick continues to hunt for both Dante and for Mercutio’s kidnappers. He suspects those two targets might be one and the same.

Is he right?

Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press

Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment 

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Linc, Billy, and the huge suit of black armor controlled by Magda and holding the unconscious Mercutio are in transit, heading to Alnwick, England, where they will meet Dante Oganov, Faceless, and Cray-Cray Bray—let the heist begin.

Meanwhile, Gary Satyr is faced with two critical tasks — acquiring Mercutio’s ransom money and tracking down Lincoln Franks so Lincoln can report to Callista.

Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

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Production Assistance by Allie Press

Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment 

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Is Audible creating a healthy marketplace or a monopoly where indie authors struggle to make a living? 

CD Reiss, an independent author, sued Audible last year, saying it violated antitrust law by charging higher distribution fees for independent and self-published writers who do not choose Audible-exclusive distribution.

Last month, a federal judge ruled that the suit would move forward and awarded it class status.

Scott & A discuss the class action, the current state of things, and what this lawsuit might mean.

Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs

Produced by Steve Riekeberg

Production Assistance by Allie Press

Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment 

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It’s time for Linc, Billy, and the huge suit of armor controlled by Magda and containing a drugged-up Mercutio to transit to Alnwick, England, for their caper to retrieve a piece of Calista’s soul. 

The other members of the team—Dante Oganov, Cray-Cray Bray, and the shapeshifter known as “Faceless” await.

Meanwhile, the bounty hunter Icepick, who was hired by Vestinian to find Dante, is searching for clues to track the goblin down. Callista called Icepick to her club, thinking he might have been behind Mercutio’s kidnapping. Instead of torching Icepick, though, the fire-witched hired him to find the missing Mercutio.

Now, Icepick has two bosses. How can he serve them both at the same time?

Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press

Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment 

Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON.

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Lincoln’s leg wound hasn’t healed, yet he’s gunning for the gang to head for the Alnwick Poison Gardens before Callista realizes the reason for Mercutio’s abduction. Will he push too hard, too soon?

As for Callista, she wants answers.  She thinks Icepick might be the culprit. She demanded the bounty hunter’s presence at her club – how will his second visit to the place turn out?

Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press

Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment 

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