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Skip ListS1E09 Camera Obscura vs The DiversionWe read books where one of the main characters is disabled and has amnesia and talks about a dog and an alien who contemplates whether it’s morally okay to be involved in the affairs of humanity. Gen reads Animorphs Book 49: The Diversion by K. A. Applegate and Lisa Harkrader and Book 52: The Sacrifice by K. A. Applegate and Kimberly Morris Drew reads Camera Obscura by Lloyd Rose Find us on Twitter: @skiplistpodcast Tumblr: skiplistpodcast.tumblr.com Email: skiplistpodcast@gmail.com Our We...2022-11-201h 52
Skip ListS1E08 The Year of Intelligent Tigers vs The Ellimist ChroniclesWe read books about young aliens cut off from their past with an uncertain future trying to teach themselves without the benefit of their elders, in which one of the aliens becomes a god at the end. Gen reads The Ellimist Chronicles K. A. Applegate Drew reads The Year of Intelligent Tigers by Kate Orman Find us on Twitter: @skiplistpodcast Tumblr: skiplistpodcast.tumblr.com Email: skiplistpodcast@gmail.com Our Website: sites.libsyn.com/420611 Our intro and outro theme is...2022-10-311h 46
Skip ListS1E07 EarthWorld vs The RevelationOne of us read a book about fighter jets, a war that escalates into a hot war fighting over a nuclear device orchestrated by an alien force trying to play both sides of the war against each other. One of the characters is grieving the death of his wife. The other one of us did not read about these topics. Gen reads Animorphs Book 45: The Revelation by K. A. Applegate and Ellen Geroux and Book 46: The Deception by K. A. Applegate and Elise Donner Drew reads EarthWorld by Jaqueline Rayner F...2022-10-171h 24
Skip ListS1E06 The Turing Test vs The TestWe read depressing books in first person narration about the horrors of war and the nature of humanity with partially mechanical antagonists, Gen reads Animorphs Book 33: The Illusion and Book 43: The Test by K. A. Applegate and Ellen Geroux Drew reads The Turing Test by Paul Leonard Find us on Twitter: @skiplistpodcast Tumblr: skiplistpodcast.tumblr.com Email: skiplistpodcast@gmail.com Our Website: sites.libsyn.com/420611 Our intro and outro theme is Skip the Happy Ending by Omyiga2022-10-031h 39
Skip ListS1E05 The Shadows of Avalon vs VisserWe read books about women taking boats out to sea in a storm, despite warnings, and drowning (or pretending to drown). Two spies infiltrating a foreign planet develop sympathies for their enemy but only one of them chooses to stay. Gen reads Visser by K. A. Applegate Drew reads The Shadows of Avalon by Paul Cornell Find us on Twitter: @skiplistpodcast Tumblr: skiplistpodcast.tumblr.com Email: skiplistpodcast@gmail.com Our Website: sites.libsyn.com/420611 Our intro and outro them...2022-09-191h 33
Skip ListS1E04 The Blue Angel vs The DepartureWe read books where a woman turns into a giant squid, a teenager grows thematically significant wings, and there are talking dogs and elephants. Gen reads Animorphs Books 19: The Departure by K. A. Applegate and Animorphs Book 27: The Exposed by K. A. Applegateand Laura Battyanyi-Weiss Drew reads The Blue Angel by Paul Magrs and Jeremy Hoad Find us on Twitter: @skiplistpodcast Tumblr: skiplistpodcast.tumblr.com Email: skiplistpodcast@gmail.com Our Website: sites.libsyn.com/420611 Our intro and outro the...2022-09-051h 38
Skip ListS1E03 Unnatural History vs The David TrilogyA generic blonde guy villain who dehumanizes people and a protagonist who makes some seriously fucked up choices. (This one is a bit longer than usual, we swear that they won't all be two hours long, but we read four books for this week and we think we deserved the extra space) Gen reads Animorphs Books 20: The Discovery, Animorphs Book 21: The Threat, and Animorphs Book 22: The Solution by K. A. Applegate Drew reads Unnatural History by Jonathan Blume and Kate Orman Find us on Twitter: @skiplistpodcast Tumblr...2022-08-221h 56
Skip ListS1E02 Seeing I vs The UnknownWe read books about: centaur aliens, mysterious alien artifacts in the desert, characters escaping from government facilities, and a 90s hippie granola girl protagonist. Gen reads Animorphs Book 4: The Message and Animorphs book 14: The Unknown both by K. A. Applegate Drew reads Seeing I by Jonathan Blum and Kate Orman Link to Seeing I EBook: www.penguin.com.au/books/doctor-who-seeing-i-9781448140145 Find us on Twitter: @skiplistpodcast Tumblr: skiplistpodcast.tumblr.com Email: skiplistpodcast@gmail.com Our Website: sites.libsyn.com/420611 2022-08-211h 30
DIE-compressedFeed Drop: Skip List Episode 2Skip List episodes will be published to our show feed, subscribe to us there for more episodes! feeds.libsyn.com/420611/rss https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skip-list/id1636234026 https://open.spotify.com/show/4eZh8mxYosg6lh0YhEqvuj?si=477e2e9defcb49fb Twitter: @skiplistpodcast Tumblr: skiplistpodcast.tumblr.com Email: skiplistpodcast@gmail.com Our Website: sites.libsyn.com/4206112022-08-0800 min
DIE-compressedFeed Drop: Skip List Episode 1Gen and Drew have a new podcast: Skip List! Join us for our first episode where we actually read some books. Gen reads The Andalite Chronicles and Animorphs Book 1: The Invasion. Drew Reads Alien Bodies. If you enjoy it, the rest of the episodes will be posted to our new feed, over here: https://sites.libsyn.com/420611 https://feeds.libsyn.com/420611/rss2022-07-251h 48
DIE-compressedFeed Drop: Skip List Episode 0Gen and Drew have a new podcast, Skip List! If you enjoyed us reading DIE, come join us while we read two pulp science fiction series from 1996-2005, The Eighth Doctor Adventures and Animorphs. If you enjoy the show, the rest will be published to our new feed: https://sites.libsyn.com/420611 https://feeds.libsyn.com/420611/rss2022-07-251h 00
Skip ListS1E01 Alien Bodies vs Andalite ChroniclesWe read books about: Alien wars, time travel bullshit, an idealistic blond girl who could beat you with a softball bat and her strange alien crush, extradimensional beings from beyond time interfering in a cosmic war, and a space outside of regular dimensions. Gen reads The Andalite Chronicles and Animorphs Book 1: The Invasion both by K. A. Applegate Drew reads Alien Bodies by Lawrence Miles Find us on Twitter: @skiplistpodcast Tumblr: skiplistpodcast.tumblr.com Email: skiplistpodcast@gmail.com Our intro and outro th...2022-07-251h 48
Skip ListS1E00 Eighth Doctor Adventures vs AnimorphsOn season 1 of Skip List, Gen and Drew review two pulp science fiction series about alien wars, weird world building, and time travel that were published between 1996 and 2005. Our skip list for this season: Eighth Doctor Adventures Animorphs Episode 1 Alien Bodies Andalite Chronicles Book 1: The Invasion Episode 2 Seeing I Book 4: The Message Book 14: The Unknown Episode 3 Unnatural History Book 20: The Discovery Book 21: The Threat Book 22: Th...2022-07-251h 00
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Creator Interview: Kieron Gillen and Stephanie HansGen and Drew sit down with Kieron and Stephanie to talk about the end of DIE. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com The journaling game mentioned in this episode is The Wretched by Chris Bissette: https://loottheroom.itch.io/wretched DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no no” by t...2021-10-301h 15
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 20: It’s All For YouGen and Drew read issue 20. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no no” by the Windom Earle off of the album A Series of Minor Personal Tragedies. The “Oh no” loop we use is originally from the song “Remember” by The Shangri-Las2021-09-301h 36
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 19: I’m Always Someone ElseGen and Drew read issue 19, and have a good cry about it. Join us for: Gender feelings! Queer feelings! Tragedy feelings! Nearly end of Die Feelings! Chuck is still a jerk Feelings! And more! Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no no” by the Windom Earle off...2021-08-271h 06
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 18: Stars and WishesGen and Drew read issue 18, join us as we discuss Sol’s trauma, Ash’s trauma, basically everyone’s trauma, and talk about some jobs Sol could have in round-world. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no no” by the Windom Earle off of the album A Series...2021-07-171h 06
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 17: Delving Too DeepGen and Drew read issue 17, join us as we discuss the lovecraft stories that we didn’t read, talk about Tolkien and ships, and get seriously freaked out by this incredible issue. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no no” by the Windom Earle off of the alb...2021-06-121h 19
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 16: Boys and CorpsesGen and Drew read issue 16, the first issue of Bleed! Join us as we talk Lovecraft, tall ships, shitty gamer boys, and Chuck’s ass. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no no” by the Windom Earle All-Stars off of the album A Series of Minor Perso...2021-05-091h 05
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 15: Shared Fantasy Chapters 1 and 2Gen and Drew read the first two chapters of Shared Fantasy, by Gary Alan Fine. We enjoyed learning more about the gamers of the late 70s, and did not enjoy learning about how they liked to play D&D. Content warning: there’s discussion of misogyny and sexual assault. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Shared Fantasy is written by Gar...2021-03-081h 33
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Creator Interview: Kieron GillenGen and Drew sit down with Hugo Award Nominated writer Kieron Gillen and talk about everything DIE, from the writing, to the research, to the RPG, and much much more. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no no” by the Windom Earle All-Stars off of the album...2021-02-041h 36
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Creator Interview: Stephanie HansGen and Drew sit down with Hugo Award Nominated artist Stephanie Hans to talk about her work on DIE and its influences. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Ivan Bilibin is the russian illustrator Stephanie mentions in reference to the covers of the Great Game DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no...2020-12-161h 05
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 15: Emotional ArchaeologyGen and Drew read issue 15, the last issue of The Great Game. It prompts a lot of discussion on the nature of heroes and dungeons. Join us for conversations on our favorite background tiger, our thoughts on the end of story arcs, and some Ash/Isabelle ship stuff. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro...2020-11-211h 02
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Creator Interview: Clayton CowlesGen and Drew sit down with Eisner Nominated Letterer Clayton Cowles to talk about lettering, DIE, and lettering DIE. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Sara Linsley, the manga letterer we mention is @salinsley on twitter. DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no no” by the Windom Earle All...2020-10-3149 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 14: Make Me SadGen and Drew read issue 14. Less research required for this issue, but it’s still a hell of a thing. We talk about dual-wielding emotions, the colors of grief and rage, paladins in the world of DIE, and so much more! Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no...2020-10-091h 05
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 13: I Saved the WorldGen and Drew read issue 13. Our 600+ pages of research pay off in a big way this issue. We talk Kriegspiel, new theories about the fallen grandmaster, Ash/Isabelle, H.G. Wells and Little Wars. It’s a good issue to be weirdly invested in the research. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh...2020-09-041h 08
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 14: Playing at the World Chapter 6Gen and Drew read Playing At the World, Chapter 6. We finished reading the book! The last chapter is mostly about Zork, so join us for a quick recap of that, a summation of our thoughts on the book, and the reading of the last few week’s listener responses and questions. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Playing at the W...2020-09-0255 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 13: Playing at the World Chapter 5Gen and Drew read Playing At the World, Chapter 5. Join us as we discuss the history of D&D after it’s publication, and discover our new favorite rpg historical figure, Lee Gold. Also in this episode: more Gary Gygax being a jerk, rpgs from the 70s we thought were jokes, and a whole lot of copyright law. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by I...2020-08-171h 31
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 12: Tyrant of my HeartGen and Drew read issue 12. More DIE! This week we have a lot to talk about. Join us as we slowly piece together all the references we miss, and somehow they all end up being HG Wells, because, well… of course they would be. We also discuss our new Grandmaster theory, the Dreaming Lands, and a friendly new god. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is publ...2020-07-241h 02
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 11: Critical Derivative AlertGen and Drew read issue 11. We’re back with actual DIE content and it’s fantastic! Ash and Isabelle have a grown-up conversation. Chuck does some dumb shit, but what else can we expect. Join us to find out what ship Drew had turned around on, and what Gen thinks about people restarting their friendship after one of them murders the other. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chriss...2020-06-261h 03
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 12: Playing at the World Chapter 4Gen and Drew read Playing At the World, Chapter 4. This one is rant inducing. Join us for more Brontës, Coventry, The Society for Creative Anachronism, Hyboria, Midgard, and more! Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Feather Summarizes the Silmarillion: https://www.patreon.com/foundfeather DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughs, and Chrissy Williams is published by Image Comics. Playing at the World, by Jon Peterson, is published by Un...2020-06-181h 28
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 11: Playing at the World Chapter 3Gen and Drew read Playing At the World, Chapter 3. This one is long. Sorry, the chapter has 170 pages in it, so bear with us. Join us for an actual history of wargaming! This episode is probably the most relevant episode if you’re interested in Eternal Prussia. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. Playing at the World, by Jon Peterson, is published by Unreason Press...2020-05-261h 38
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 10: Playing at the World Chapter 2Gen and Drew read Playing At the World, Chapter 2. It’s 120 pages of content! Join them as they discuss the creation of the fantasy genre, or at least some men who were influential in early fantasy. Also: Dragons! Dungeons! And where are all the women? Women in early wargaming: https://medium.com/@increment/the-first-female-gamers-c784fbe3ff37 Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. P...2020-04-291h 44
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 9: Playing at the World Chapter 1Gen and Drew read Playing At the World, Chapter 1. They have a good time. Join them to poke fun at some nerds from the 1960s who made some dumb rpg that no one has ever heard of. This podcast sure does love Dave Arneson Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. 2020-04-011h 36
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed DIE-Friends 1In a new segment, Gen and Drew bring new voices onto the show to talk about DIE. This week, they talk to Rachel, a DIE fan and cosplayer they met at NYCC. Do they spend a lot of the episode talking about the Brontës instead of the comic? Yes. Join them as they also talk libraries, Zamorna, cosplay, and more Zamorna. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com R...2020-03-161h 11
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 8: Make Stuff UpGen and Drew get back from their unexpected hiatus and are ready to read Split the Party and the DIE RPG Arcana rules (Which can be found here http://diecomic.com/rpg/) They have many good things to say about both! The energy in this one is a little strange, and they go off on more tangents than usual, but it’s a fun one. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmai...2020-03-0155 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Death of the Faewilds 6: Damien and the KingAt the wedding, the story draws to it’s inevitable conclusion. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Dailen’s Twitter: @DailenOgden Dailen’s Store: www.etsy.com/shop/dailenogden DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “Decisive Battle With the Childhood Friend” by Komiku Additional songs from the same album: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Its_time_for_adventure...2019-12-171h 59
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 10: Watch MeGen and Drew read issue 10. The one they’ve been waiting for. Join them as they forget how to podcast correctly after 1 whole year of doing this thing. Cut for time, the many minutes spent googling a character we’ve already spent half a podcast episode talking about. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles (and Elvire de Cock), is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is...2019-12-0746 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Death of the Faewilds 5: The Secret KeeperContent warning: Descriptions of gory combat The gang visits a grave and talks about their feelings. Avery messes up and Erin gets hurt. Drew had to cut many quality jokes out of this episode to make it coherent/emotionally resonant. Mourn for the many funny things said that will never hear the light of day. Do stick around after the episode for Gen’s terrible tomato opinions. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Dailen’s Twitter: @Daile...2019-11-301h 33
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Death of the Faewilds 4: Avery and the ExileThe gang is staring down the barrel of a snake. They meet some familiar faces, and we learn some new information. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Dailen’s Twitter: @DailenOgden Dailen’s Store: www.etsy.com/shop/dailenogden DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “Decisive Battle With the Childhood Friend” by Komiku Additional songs from the same alb...2019-11-251h 16
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 9: “Consumption”Gen and Drew read issue 9. This one messes them up. Like a lot. Join them as they discuss their new favorite issue of DIE, and try to articulate how weird the addition of magic to the Bronte siblings story is. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles (and Elvire de Cock), is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no no no no”...2019-11-101h 00
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 8: Her Tiny TextGen and Drew read issue 8. They delve deep. Join us for our all new headcannons about the shape of Matt’s sword, the identity of the Warden, and the potential for Ash to have another secret child. We gush about Stephanie’s foray into the color green, and the drama that is Isabelle’s life. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. Our intro and o...2019-10-0355 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 7: The Fancy-Pants Ruler of AngriaGen and Drew read Tales of Glass Town, Angria, and Gondol, a collection of stories by the Brontë siblings. Are you wondering who Lord Zamorna is? Look no further! We have all the details on this strangely athletic fuckboi. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. Tales of Glass Town, Angria, and Gondal: Selected Early Writings is published by Oxford World’s Classics and edit...2019-10-011h 06
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Death of the Faewilds 3: Erin and the ShapeshifterA storm hits, and the party is out of luck. Someone gets hurt, Holly uses the Voice, and the gang spends the evening in a Fruedian murder house. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Dailen’s Twitter: @DailenOgden The Liminal: http://theliminal.thecomicseries.com/ DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “Decisive Battle With the Childhood Friend” by Komiku...2019-09-291h 35
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Death of the Faewilds 2: Holly and the QueenThe gang gets a limp-Glen-corpse from point A to point B. They meet some familiar figures and barter for their friend’s life. Drew attempts to describe a character as looking like Castiel from Supernatural, and accidentally describes Contantine from Hellblazer. He apologizes. In his defense, he had a 50% chance of getting the tie color correct. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Dailen’s Twitter: @DailenOgden The Liminal: http://theliminal.thecomicseries.com/ DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephan...2019-09-1455 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 7: Real realGen and Drew read issue 7. They develop sympathy for Chuck. Join us for a three-fold desert in the Realm of Three. Gen maps the DIE, Drew has a theory about Ash, and we reveal the totally not google-able secret identity of Lord Zamorna. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. ...2019-09-0753 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Death of the Faewilds 1: GlenWhile avoiding their 10th high school reunion, Holly, Avery, Erin, and Glen sit down for a fun evening of reconnecting and maybe even reconciling, while playing a mysterious ttrpg. Unfortunately, the game has other plans for them. Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Dailen’s Twitter: @DailenOgden The Liminal: http://theliminal.thecomicseries.com/ DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outro theme is “Dec...2019-08-2554 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 6: Cathedrals of ConsumerismGen and Drew read issue 6. It makes them sad. Join us as we discuss binary aliens, potential love triangles, and the best god-damn comic panel in history. Drew has a couple of rants about a ship he doesn’t agree with, and about behavior on the DIE RPG discord. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is publis...2019-08-101h 04
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Death of the Faewilds 0: Setup Gen and Drew are joined friends of the show Gigi and Dailen. Together they sit down and create the drama-ridden lives of Holly, Glen, Avery, and Erin for our first actual-play session. In this setup episode you’ll find out who has a dark secret, learn whose ex died dramatically, and discover the location of the hershey factory. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Dailen’s Twitte...2019-08-051h 25
DIE-compressedOff-Week 6: Rule the RulesGen and Drew read Fantasy Heartbreaker and the DIE RPG Beta rules (Which can be found here http://diecomic.com/rpg/) They have many good things to say about both! Join us as we finally figure out why Joy Knights are terrible people, Gen hunts for changes to the comic, and Drew relishes in the power he will wield as Master. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com 2019-06-091h 02
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 5: Serious Academic Looking Book, Part 3 - An Embodiment in Fantasy Side B, Core FantasyGen and Drew FINALLY finish reading Dangerous Games, by Joseph P Laycock. Here’s part four, of three. This is the one where they actually talk about Tolkien vs Le Guin, not-very-nice symbols, and what kind of suit Satan might wear at a wedding (which immediately derails them into talking about The Wicked + The Divine. They aren’t sorry). Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by...2019-04-1958 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 5: Existential SurvivorGen and Drew read issue 5. Things spin out of control, and we reach the conclusion of Fantasy Heartbreaker. Join us while we talk exclusively on the lettering, ad the eye gore counter finally pays off, and Kieron creates the RPG of our dreams. Apologies, as we are both more congested than usual Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Cla...2019-04-0651 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 4: Serious Academic Looking Book, Part 3 - An Embodiment in Fantasy Side A, Wrestling with TolkienGen and Drew continue to read Dangerous Games, by Joseph P Laycock. Here’s part three, of three, finally. Wait, I’m receiving a note, uh… I guess this is part three of four, actually. These two really have a lot to say about this book. Join them as they talk Tolkien vs Le Guin, discuss Laycock’s fear of MMORPGs, and briefly delve into some new terms, like Deep Play and Interpretive Drift. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twit...2019-03-3044 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 3: Serious Academic Looking Book, Part 2 - Vermillion HungerGen and Drew continue to read Dangerous Games, by Joseph P Laycock. Here’s part two of three. We talk BADDies, White Wolf Games, vampires, and Otherkin. Drew has a theory about the DIE character classes, while Gen makes some insightful connections to current Anti culture. Apologies for the quiet, yet persistent, barking dog in the background, her name is Bobbie. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com 2019-03-2257 min
DIE-compressedShameless Steamroller EnthusiasmGen and Drew read issue 4. This one is really good. We talk about friendships, queerness, and come up with a wild headcanon about the grandmaster’s identity. Listen as we try to describe the colors of a Stephanie Hans panel, and just sort of gush. Are YOU keeping track of the eye gore in this comic? Because we are. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE...2019-03-091h 06
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 2: Serious Academic Looking Book, Part 1Gen and Drew read Dangerous Games, by Joseph P Laycock. It went long. So here’s part one of three. Hear about our disastrous larp experiences, reasons why The Social Network should have been about Gary Gygax, and some truly horrible awful things that happened to people in the 80s. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is pub...2019-03-061h 05
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 3: The Tolkien IssueGen and Drew read issue 3. Gen has THOUGHTS. Drew figures out most of this issue’s references in real time. We talk about this issue’s historical subtext, eye gore, and our best friend Staples. Literally minutes after stopping recording this episode we realize we missed the most obvious Aslan reference, so you can laugh at us about that. Audio Transcript to follow, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by...2019-02-1248 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Off-Week 1: Suspicious of NostalgiaGen and Drew watch the first episode of the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon. We have fun. Join us for discussions about 80s cartoons, 2000s cartoons we like better, made up character classes, and an inexplicably plot-relevant pun. Audio Transcript to follow shortly, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com DIE, by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles, is published by Image Comics. Our intro and outr...2019-01-2651 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 2: Euclidean NightmaresGen and Drew read the second issue of DIE. Emotions abound. We have thoughts about role-playing game archetypes, Prussia 40K, orcs, and potential cosplay ideas! Join us on taking bets about which characters are queer, and see how many times we can get Isabelle and Angela’s names confused. Audio Transcript to follow shortly, on our website: http://die-compressed.libsyn.com/ Our Tumblr: DIE-compressed.tumblr.com Our Twitter: @diecompressed Our Email: diecompressed@gmail.com Our intro and outro theme is “oh no oh no no n...2019-01-1257 min
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed Episode 1: ParacosmsGen and Drew read the first issue of DIE. Spoilers: we love it. Additionally, we sit down with special guest, Kieron Gillen, writer of DIE, in the back half of the episode. Join us as we discuss paracosms, Tolkien, and the process of recovering from fantasy. We apologize for the lateness of this, our first episode. We were traveling and needed time to recover and edit this episode. Additional apologies for the audio quality. Expect our next episode to be more prompt, and less noisy. Audio Transcript to follow shortly, on our website: http://die-compressed...2018-12-131h 26
DIE-compressedDIE-compressed - TrailerTwo nerds, Gen and Drew, let you know about the podcast they're about to embark on. We react to Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Han's new ongoing comic series, DIE. Join us every two weeks as we talk at length about this and other things. (The comic only comes out once a month, so other things about half the time). (Not an actual play podcast. ...yet.) Our intro and outro theme is "oh no oh no no no no no" by The Windom Earle All Stars, off the album "A Series of Minor Personal Tragedies".2018-11-1902 min