Show notes
We have our Rush t-shirts and a new year has started. It's time to reconnect with you, our treasured listeners, and just barely fail to talk in-depth about the amazing comic "Saga". We will, however, cover some games, a visit from a dear friend, and a movie or two.1. (1:00) Star Wars Edge of Empire RPG- It's Firefly and Futurama, with Funny Dice (dice app)- Ilan's specious comparisons to FATE and Cortex- Compared to Star Wars Saga Edition?- Fantasy Flight will be releasing the game in a manner similar to their 40k system- Notes on the "Edge of the Empire" setting2. (11:20) Jerome Comeau, King of Tokyo- Welcome to Toronto, Jerome Comeau!- Sauced: since we last podcasted, they began and ended, and put out as many episodes as we ever did. Ever!- Poutineries in Toronto: Smoke's and Poutini's. Ilan's Daiya Cheesemongering.- How King of Tokyo works - rules, and dice.3. (17:00) Other two-player games- Spot It- Kahuna ("A Full Web")- Burger Joint4. (20:00) Sentinels of the Multiverse- That's what those crackling noises were, Ilan unpacking it.- All about Sentinels of the Multiverse, how it works.- That it's the Kickstartered second edition.- As a single-player game.5. (23:50) HALO 4- Co-op gameplay, playing online.- Thinking back on ODST, Reach.6. (26:00) Brief return to Sentinels of the Multiverse- Character design- Comparison to Fantasy Flight's "Death Angel"7. (27:25) Movies: Argo, Kirby- Argo. "Made in Canada", but "you have to change history". Alan Arkin and John Goodman.- Jack Kirby's storyboards. And Devil Dinosaur.- "Cashing in on the Sci-fi craze."- Did it succeed in nuance and balance? Are any historical movies "true"?8. (35:00) Skyfall, and Ken and Robin- Skyfall. What's the authoritative James Bond?- Plug for "Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff"- Did Skyfall have the things you need to have a James Bond movie?- Character of "Eve" - a female character in a James Bond movie9. (39:00) Quick Saga Chat, with a promise of more- We'll do Saga next episode in depth.- Worth a reread and good for sharing, at Image Starter Pricing ($10)- Pricing on trades!- Incal and Lost riding a dinosaur through rocket-ship forest; Esperanto-speaking Jedi druids versus winged laser-imperialists, with robot mercenaries and lying cats. All the things are in the book.- If you don't like it "I will not actually punch you."- We got a new microphone (Blue Yeti)- Canadian law on Wendigos10. (44:00) Signoff, and things to look forward in the future:- AT SOME POINT FanExpo "lost episode", perhaps edit back together at some point.- KICKSTARTER- SAGA- POWERS- Disney purchase of Lucasfilm in more depth