Is premiere issue of The Terrifics... fantastic? Four DC heroes adventure into the newly discovered Dark Multiverse in the aftermath of DC Metal: Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Plastic Man and a new Phantom Girl. This has been the most anticipated DC's New Age of Heroes title so far. Does it deliver? Or is it too much ...
Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 3/10/2018:
Indie Dev Mathew Weymouth & Tenacity Online MMORPG!
Highlights: Indie game developer Mathew Weymouth ("the only video game developer in Mississippi") joins to talk MMOs and Tenacity Online, his "MMORPG for the role player"! ...
The battle with Karazikar the beholder concludes under increased difficulty. If you make yourself the main threat, a beholder WILL oblige. Does a PC die??? An unexpected windfall for Vizeran. Wait, wait, wait... MORE NPCs in this campaign for a DM to deal with??? Care and feeding of addled modrons. A sneaky sending stone message. ...
Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 3/3/2018:
Mars or Bust (SpaceX & Elon Musk)!
Highlights: It's Mars or Bust! as David Baity (MegaWars) helps Shane break down the details of Elon Musk's historic SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and what it means ...
Just when you thought the Internet might actually become something worthwhile, Attack of the D&D / RPG Memes is back in all its unnecessary sound and fury signifying nothing! As long as you're mentally flagellating yourself, we recommend checking out all of the previous Attack of the D&D / RPG Memes posts for the full self-punishment because, you know, ...
Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/24/2018:
Star Trek Continues Wrap Party!
Highlights: Star Trek Continues wrap party with cast members Michele Specht ("Dr. McKennah") and Chuck Hüber ("Bones")! Tune in for some great moments plus heartfelt goodbyes from fans.
Shane Plays ...
With great power comes great... liability? That sounds kind of familiar! What did Shane think of the newest premiere issue in DC's The New Age of Heroes, and what similarities does this character have with a certain marvelous wall-crawling hero? What analysis can we accomplish about Sideways, his personality, his powers and his supporting cast ...
DC's The New Age of Heroes continues as Shane reviews The Silencer #1. Is it DC's take on the Punisher as some have speculated, or does the character and story take a different direction? Plus: a surprise appearance (in more ways than one) by a major DC villain. Find out what Shane thought of this ...
Beholder fight in Karazikar's Maw (the Vast Oblivium)! Before that: eyes in the dark and messages to King Bruenor. This part of the book really needs some maps and diagrams, WotC! But hey, feel free to ask a question about them bridges and this zany DM will make up an answer on the spot, baby. ...
The Worm Nursery concludes. It's almost as if hanging around a place where purple worms protect their eggs might be dangerous. Saliva and guano in copious amounts. Sideswiped by a natural freight train. The mechanics of reading Vizeran's mad book on magic. The actual rules for harvesting poison from a creature (and what it sells ...