Earth Station One Episode 126: The Guild and Other Web Series

This week, ESO goes viral as we take a look at some of the best entertainment the world wide web has to offer. Mike, Mike, and Bobby and joined by Jessa Phillips and Kathryn Parker to offer some of our favorite web shows, including Felicia Day’s The Guild. Also, we speak to two talents who are boldly going to continue the voyages of the starship Enterprise in web series format – voice actor Vic Mignogna and Mythbuster Grant Imahara. Plus, we strap comic illustrator Wilfredo Torres in The Geek Seat! All this and the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: The Guild and Other Web Series at www.esopodcast.com
Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/earth-station-one-episode-126-the-guild-and-other-web-series/

The cast of Star Trek Continues

Lobster Johnson Returns!

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:09:20 Rants & Raves
0:34:00 The Geek Seat w/ Wilfredo Torres
0:54:47 Guild and Other Web Series
1:56:13 Interview w/ Vic Mignogna and Grant Imahara
2:29:53 Khan Report
2:35:33 ESO Shout Outs
2:39:44 Show Close

If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please call the ESO feedback line at (404)963-9057 (remember long distance charges may apply) or feel free to email us at esopodcast@gmail.com

Next on Earth Station One...

Next week, the ESO crew records live at Dragon*Con! And we want you!

Join the ESO Network live at 10 p.m. on Sunday, September 2nd at Dragon*Con as we record Earth station One episode 127, our big Dragon*Con 2012 Wrap Up Episode. Featuring the casts of Earth Station One, Earth Station Who, Doctor Geek’s Laboratory, Transmissions From Atlantis, and ESO’s Dragon*KHAN Report, and special guests, this is one you won’t want to miss.

Be a part of ESO and Dragon*Con history. Join us as the podcasts of the ESO Network come together for the first time in a very special episode. Who knows what insanity you might hear as we dip into the famed Bucket O’ Rum and talk all things Dragon*Con.

The ESO Network recording will take place on Sunday, September 2nd at 10 p.m. Location will be announced at www.esopodcast.com soon.

See you there.

What are your favorite Dragon*Con memories and stories from this year’s show? Rave about the fantastic time you had at this year’s convention at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, @EarthStationOne on Twitter, email at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057. We might just read yours on the show. It’s going to be an action-packed episode next week at Earth Station One.

NECESSARY ROUGHNESS

The GA Dome doubling as New York Hawks Stadium for Necessary Roughness.

TV Alert! Not sure how much screen time I'll get, but check out the first row of seats at the football game on tonight's episode of Necessary Roughness on USA Network. 10 pm. You might see me.

Rest assured, if I catch a glimpse of myself in the episode tonight I will grab a pic and post it.

Bobby

***UPDATE***

Sadly, no good shots of me in the episode. I worked on several different games so there's a possibility I'll get some screen time when the show returns in November. The closest I got this time was being part of a wide master shot. Check it out.

There's a whole lot of computer magic going on here. Trust me.

UPDATES, ADDENDUMS, AND ASSORTED STUFF OF NOTE

DRAGON*CON SCHEDULE UPDATED 8/28/12

I've been a little lax in posting of late as I'm on a deadline for Pro Se's upcoming Pulp Obscura anthology, The Green Ghost, but I wanted to catch you up on things and to just say hello. So... hello.

My table at the 2011 Nashville Con. Got there early and set up.

Due to a family obligation I have had to cancel my appearance at the Nashville Comic and Horror Festival on October 6 - 7, 2012 in Nashville, TN. It's a fantastic show. You should check it out if you get the chance. My ESO podcasting cohorts, Mike Faber and Mike Gordon will be on hand along with some other great guests. You can also follow the convention on Facebook and Twitter. It's a good time.

Airship 27, one of the publishers I work, with has updated their site. You should check it out at http://robmdavis.com/Airship27Hangar/index.airshipHangar.html

Yesterday, I took a short break from writing to catch The Expendables 2. It was a fun and exciting movie with lots of action and humor. Well work a looksee.

And last, but certainly not least, I will be at Dragon Con on August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Atlanta, GA. You can also follow the convention on Facebook and Twitter. I've posted my schedule (as it stands right now) below.

Bobby Nash’s 2012 Dragon Con Schedule:
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Title: Here We Go Again: Sci-Fi Movie & TV Remakes
Description: Our clever commentators probe remakes, reboots, and re-imaginings. Which ones were good ideas, and which were regrettable regurgitations?
Time: Fri 10:00 am Location: A703 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Saturday Morning Sci-Fi TV: From D&D to Demon Dogs
Description: Discuss -- and watch! -- some of the most excellent action and superhero cartoons.
Time: Sat 10:00 am Location: A703 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Pulp History
Description: From western penny mags to early sci-fi digests, great literature has come on cheap paper. Past, present & future collide in serialized dime fiction.
Time: Sat 11:30 am Location: International BC - Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Earth Station One Podcast Crew Autograph Session
Time: Sat 01:00 pm Location: Grand Hall East - TBL38 - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
ADDED 08/28/12
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Title: Autograph Session
Time: Sat 02:30 pm Location: M301 - M304 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
NEW TIME! WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 4:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY.
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Title: Reading: Bobby Nash
Time: Sun 11:30 am Location: Roswell - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Earth Station One Podcast Crew Autograph Session
Time: Sun 01:00 pm Location: Grand Hall East - TBL38 - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
ADDED 08/28/12 
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Title: New Pulp
Description: What is new pulp and why are we enjoying a resurgence of the genre at this time?
Time: Sun 04:00 pm Location: Greenbriar - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Clockwork Comics: Superheroes Battling Through History
Description: From Gilgamesh to Iron Man, humanity has always had its heroes, and they've always traveled to alternate times.
Time: Sun 05:30 pm Location: International BC - Westin (Length: 1 Hour)

In addition to these times, I will also have signings at the New Legend Productions booth where Michael Gordon, Mark Maddox, and myself will be signing preview copies of Strong Will, our upcoming graphic novel. I’ll also spend some time at Jason Flowers’ booth as we promote the upcoming Bloody Olde Englund graphic novel, and some time at James Burns' booth to promote Lance Star: Sky Ranger. Each of these booths will be in the Comic and Pop Art exhibit hall at the Hyatt. Plus, there are always last minute changes and additions. I’ll post those updates here as they happen.

I will have books on hand for those interested in picking something up.  Otherwise, I look forward to saying hi to folks. If you see me around and about, please say hello. I hope to see you there.

I guess that's everything for now. Time to dive back into my Green Ghost story so I can finish it before heading out to Dragon Con.

Bobby

R.I.P. Neil Armstrong

R.I.P. Neil Armstrong, the first man on moon. Thank you for helping ignite my love of adventure and the great unknown. Safe travels through the universe, sir. My condolences to Mr. Armstrong's family.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/25/us-usa-neilarmstrong-idUSBRE87O0B020120825?irpc=932

EBOOK SALE - ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT!

Reminder, the Samaritan sale ends next week. You can get the Samaritan ebook novella for $0.99, but during August I've dropped the ebook prices on both Deadly Games! and Earthstrike Agenda novels to $1.99 each (originally $2.99 each). Prices head back up in September.

Act now.

Purchased together, you get two ebook novels (Deadly Games!, Earthstrike Agenda) and a ebook novella (Samaritan) for only $4.97. What a deal!

ABOUT SAMARITAN:

Deep space.

The science ship Aquarius, under the command of Captain Jeremiah Rains has finally reached the end of its exploratory mission to the depths of uncharted space and is returning home to Earth.

Captain Rains and his skeleton military crew are tired and bored from the lack of adventure they expected to find out in the great beyond. The scientists, however, are extremely happy with their many discoveries.

When the ship comes upon the wreckage of a destroyed space vessel, the crew is surprised to find one survivor; a woman, quite possibly the most beautiful woman any of them have ever seen. Her name is Lari and all she wants is someone, some Good Samaritan, to take her home.

The catch is that her planet is located at the center of a black hole.

SAMARITAN is a novella by author Bobby Nash

You can purchase Samaritan at the following ebook retailers:
Smashwords (multiple formats)
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Drive Thru Fiction

You can purchase Earthstrike Agenda at the following ebook retailers:
Smashwords (multiple formats)
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Drive Thru Fiction

You can purchase Deadly Games! at the following ebook retailers:
Smashwords (multiple formats)
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Drive Thru Fiction
KOBO 

Earthstrike Agenda and Deadly Games! are also available as paperbacks at amazon, Barnes and Noble, direct from BEN Books, and wherever your favorite fiction is sold.

Learn more about BEN Books at http://BEN-Books.blogspot.com

TO DA MOON, ALICE!

Kudos to all of you who get the reference in the title. With Facebook and Google+ using this timeline style set up on their pages with cover photos I decided it was finally time to update mine. I enjoyed the images that were there, but it was definitely time for something new. To that end, I took the art from the cover of my latest novel, Earthstrike Agenda and repurposed it for the pages. What do you think?

This is a new author photo. Had to do a little digital magic on an older photo to get this just right. Here's a hint, there was no wall behind me in the original and I shifted over the books on the table so these could be cropped to fit the size needs. Ah, the magic of computers.

New Facebook cover photo. Visit me at www.facebook.com/bobbyenash

New Facebook Fan Page cover photo. Visit me at www.facebook.com/AuthorBobbyNash

New Google+ Fan Page cover photo. Visit me at  https://plus.google.com/u/0/102388421450484575625/posts

Noticing a theme? :)

And while I'm spreading the social media links around, I'm also on Twitter as @bobbynash at www.twitter.com/bobbynash

Feel free to befriend me at any of these sites. Always happy to meet new people and say howdy to friends.

Bobby

Earth Station One Episode 125: Into the Wormhole with Farscape

On this episode, the Earth Station One crew gets shot through a wormhole and talks about the wonders they have seen on Farscape. Mike, Mike, and Bobby are joined by Jessa Phillips and Shaun Rosado to discuss their favorite memories of the exotic characters travelling aboard a living ship. And Jessa avoids the Aurora Chair only to find herself strapped in The Geek Seat! All this, plus the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs.

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: Into the Wormhole with Farscape at www.esopodcast.com.
Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/earth-station-one-episode-125-into-the-wormhole-with-farscape/

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:08:59 Rants & Raves
0:34:38 The Geek Seat w/ Jessa Phillips
0:45:37 Farscape
1:45:23 Khan Report
2:02:02 ESO Shout Outs
2:09:30 Show Close

If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please call the ESO feedback line at (404)963-9057 (remember long distance charges may apply) or feel free to email us at esopodcast@gmail.com

Next on Earth Station One...

Next week, the ESO crew heads back to the internet for a look at some of our favorite web series from across the world wide web. From series featuring well known actors to fan run series, video podcasts to variety shows, low budget to big budget, and everything in between.

What are your favorite web series? Let us know at www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, @EarthStationOne on Twitter, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057. We might just read yours on the show. Plus, join us for the usual rants, raves, shout outs, and Mike’s Khan Report! It’s going to be an action-packed episode next week at Earth Station One.

TARZAN RETURNS!

Check out Bobby's interview with Tarzan Sunday Strip artist Tom Grindberg at All Pulp. http://allpulp.blogspot.com/2012/08/artist-tom-grindberg-takes-all-pulp-on.html

ESO Dragon*Khan Report Episode 3

Bobby sits in with the ESO Dragon Con podcast crew for a look at the ultimate fan party at www.esopodcast.com. Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/eso-dragonkhan-report-episode-3/

Get a preview of the party that is Dragon*Con when Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, Darren Nowell, and Mary Lou Who are joined by Bobby Nash and Phantom Troublemaker to chat with vendor Marc Ballard, Dr. Q & Jeri Eader (Alternate History Track), Gary Mitchel (American Sci-Fi Classics Track), and the lovely Talloolah Love (Queen of the Dragon*Con Burlesque: Glamour Geek Revue). We also discuss celebrity autograph and photo policies, where to get the best grub and wash it down with a bucket o’ rum!

We want to hear from you! If you are part of Dragon*Con in any way (including just attending the show), we want to know what you’re looking forward to this year. Drop us a line at line at www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, @EarthStationOne on Twitter, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air yours on the show!

Learn more about Dragon*Con at www.dragoncon.org

Dragon Con Schedule Update

Just a note that my autograph session/signing time for Dragon Con has changed from Saturday at 4:00 p.m. to Saturday at 2:30 p.m. You can see my updated Dragon Con schedule int he Convention/Appearances tab.

Bobby

Earth Station Who Episode 12: The Forgotten Doctor TARDIS Tour!

Bobby once again joins the Earth Station Who podcast crew on an adventure to meet The Forgotten Doctor at www.esopodcast.com. Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/earth-station-who-episode-12-the-forgotten-doctor-tardis-tour/

On this special episode, the ESW crew travel to Titans Comics in Duluth, GA to meet The Forgotten Doctor! Mike, Mike, and Dave chat with Richard Hempton and Jevocas Green, the folks behind the new web series. We also meet a plethora of Doctors, personified by Andy Koehler (9), Skyler Simpson (10) and “John Smith” (11). And if that wasn’t fantastic and brilliant enough, we also we also say “Geronimo” to friends of the station Bobby Nash, William Faber, Josh Wilson, and Sacha Dzuba. It’s enough fun to fill a TARDIS!

If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please call the ESW feedback line at (404)963-9057 (remember long distance charges may apply) or feel free to email us @ eswpodcast@gmail.com

Earth Station One Episode 124 – Better Smeg Than Dead

On this episode, we once again dock with the Red Dwarf and review the final two seasons of the show along with the Back to Earth mini-series. Mike, Mike, and Bobby are joined by podcaster Josh Wilson and author Bernadette Johnson as they dodge nanobots, overgrown birds named Pete, despair squids, and Captain Hollister and smoke themselves a kipper and finish their thoughts by breakfast. Plus, we also chat with Jan Lucanus and the folks behind the “Justice for Hire” series as they reveal what’s next for the franchise. And we have an ESO first, a father and son Geek Seat! All this and Khan crew member Mark Hefferenan reports from the Chicago Comic Con, along with the usual Rants, Raves, and Shout Outs

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: Better Smeg Than Dead at www.esopodcast.com.
Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/earth-station-one-episode-124-better-smeg-than-dead/

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:07:14 Rants & Raves
0:32:10 Jan Lucanus and the folks behind “Justice for Hire”
1:15:42 Red Dwarf
2:07:25 Khan Report w/ Mark Heffernan
2:25:38 ESO Shout Outs
2:33:40 Show Close

If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please call the ESO feedback line at (404)963-9057 (remember long distance charges may apply) or feel free to email us at esopodcast@gmail.com

Next on Earth Station One...

Next week, the ESO crew climbs aboard Farscape One with astronaut John Crichton, as he gets shot through a wormhole across the universe where adventure and danger awaits. ESO discusses the series that made the Sci Fi Channel’s Sci-Friday must see TV.

What are your favorite Farscape moments? Let us know at www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, @EarthStationOne on Twitter, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057. We might just read yours on the show. Plus, join us for the usual rants, raves, shout outs, and Mike’s Khan Report! It’s going to be an action-packed episode next week at Earth Station One.

SAMARITAN SALE

Reminder, the Samaritan sale ends soon. You can get the Samaritan ebook novella for $0.99, but during August I've dropped the ebook prices on both Deadly Games! and Earthstrike Agenda novels to $1.99 each (originally $2.99 each). Prices head back up in September.

Act now.

Purchased together, you get two ebook novels (Deadly Games!, Earthstrike Agenda) and a ebook novella (Samaritan) for only $4.97. What a deal!

ABOUT SAMARITAN:

Deep space.

The science ship Aquarius, under the command of Captain Jeremiah Rains has finally reached the end of its exploratory mission to the depths of uncharted space and is returning home to Earth.

Captain Rains and his skeleton military crew are tired and bored from the lack of adventure they expected to find out in the great beyond. The scientists, however, are extremely happy with their many discoveries.

When the ship comes upon the wreckage of a destroyed space vessel, the crew is surprised to find one survivor; a woman, quite possibly the most beautiful woman any of them have ever seen. Her name is Lari and all she wants is someone, some Good Samaritan, to take her home.

The catch is that her planet is located at the center of a black hole.

SAMARITAN is a novella by author Bobby Nash

You can purchase Samaritan at the following ebook retailers:
Smashwords (multiple formats)
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Drive Thru Fiction

You can purchase Earthstrike Agenda at the following ebook retailers:
Smashwords (multiple formats)
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Drive Thru Fiction

You can purchase Deadly Games! at the following ebook retailers:
Smashwords (multiple formats)
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Drive Thru Fiction
KOBO 

Earthstrike Agenda and Deadly Games! are also available as paperbacks at amazon, Barnes and Noble, direct from BEN Books, and wherever your favorite fiction is sold.

Learn more about BEN Books at http://BEN-Books.blogspot.com

THERE I AM... ON THE ROAD AGAIN...

The past few months have been a whirlwind of activity, which has kept me from posting as often as I'd like. It's also kept me from getting photos off the camera, which I've finally done. The following shots are from my last three conventions and appearances. As always, please click on any photo for a larger view.

Enjoy.

Bobby

THE ATLANTA COMIC CONVENTION - JULY 8, 2012 - ATLANTA, GA
Always a fun time, the ACC held on July 8th at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta, GA was a blast. Not only was there a nice crowd, but also a great selection of talented creators and dealers with awesome deals. You can tell it was busy because almost every one of the photos shown here were shot from my table. I didn't get to walk around as much as I normally do, which means it was good and busy. The Atlanta Comic Convention is held four times a year. I hope to see you at the next one.

Learn more about the Atlanta Comic Convention at www.atlantacomicconvention.com

Me and my books

My table

Me with writer Yolanda Washington

THE CHARLOTTE COMICON - AUGUST 5, 2012 - CHARLOTTE, NC
Another one day show that's always a lot of fun, the CCC was held on August 5th at the Crown Plaza in Charlotte, NC. As usual, the show was a blast. In addition to record breaking attendance for this show, there was a costume contest, cool creators, and some sweet deals. I also got to hang out with friends Mike Gordon, John Hartness, and Bradd and Nikki Parton, which is always a nice bonus. The next CCC is December 15th, but at a different venue as the Crown Plaza will be under renovation at that time. I hope to see you there.


Learn more about the Charlotte Comicon at www.charlottecomicon.com

Me and my table o' books.

My books (or at least some of them)

My neighbor, John Hartness, writer and super book salesman

My neighbors & carpool buddies, Peter Cutler & Mike Gordon.

Gotta love Instagram

This is how I usually see my table.

THE GREAT ATLANTA TARDIS TOUR - AUGUST 11, 2012 - DULUTH,GA
Or, as I like to call it-- THE TIMEY-WHIMEY TARDIS TOUR!
Along with my Earth station One/Earth Station Who podcasting pals, I visited Titan Games and Comics in Duluth, GA on Saturday, August 11th for the first stop on the Great Atlanta TARDIS Tour. Fans of Doctor Who came out in droves to meet the cast and crew of the new upcoming web series, The Forgotten Doctor. We recorded a few interviews with the cast and crew for the next Earth Station Who podcast episode. Special thanks to the management and staff of Titan Comics for also hosting the Earth Station Who crew.

Learn more about Doctor Who: The Forgotten Doctor at www.facebook.com/DoctorWhoTheForgottenDoctor

You can also help fund this fan-based series by visiting http://www.indiegogo.com/DoctorWhoTFD

The Forgotten Earth Station Who?

ESO/ESW co-hosts Mike Faber and Mike Gordon

11 was in character the whole time. He was great.

ESW co-host The Phantom Troublemaker under cover

Okay, everyone, say "Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Whimey!"

Recording an ESW episode

ESW interviews Producer/writer Richard Hempton

The ESW interview continues

The Forgotten Doctor, Jevocas Green and the ESW crew

The tour continues on Friday, August 17th at Galactic Quest Comics in Lawrenceville, GA.

And here's a few other assorted odds and ends that were on the camera.

Me at the Starship Farragut table at Con Carolinas 2012

Swamp Thing sketch

And here's the long overdue piece of art for Richard's Comics, who hosted me for Free Comic Book Day 2012. I hope it was worth the wait.

Whew.


Okay, I really should get back to writing now.

Bobby