On this first episode, Jonathan Landreth & Co-Host John Anderson make introductions, discuss States, then dive right into discussing Valakut Ramp and it’s place in the post-rotation Standard meta-game. Drop us some feedback either in the comments or our e-mail. Decklists Valakut Ramp by John Iglesias Red Deck Wins by Brian Siu U/W Control by […]
This time, we kick around character concepts. Each of the players presents three different character ideas, they are discussed and then the group votes on their preferences with the player making the ultimate decision as to which one will be played. Some terrific ideas are pitched. Plus, a terrible secret is teased…! Join Aron, Paul, […]
This week on Funnybooks, a demon is manifest… a comic is delayed… and Ben Grimm gets his freak on. Join Aron, Paul, Tim and Wayne for the play-by-play! DC COMICS NEW RELEASE SPOTLIGHT: Batman and Robin #15 Superman #704 Wonder Woman #604 Legion of Super-Heroes #6 Teen Titans #88 Justice Society of America #44 MARVEL […]
In this the third episode in our world building series for sandbox supers RPG we have…. History! Racial tensions! Monorails! A city name! Factions and political power! Pizza! Hot, player-on-player action! Spelling! … All this plus a city under the city and what’s going to make the game cool in this episode of Knights of […]
The year is 2010. Police are called to IdeologyofMadness.com only to discover that podcast personality Tim has been stabbed to death by his 12 year-old co-host. After being institutionalized for 6 episodes, Jonathan breaks out mere days before Halloween. No one knows nor would wish to learn what will happen on October 31st, other than […]
In our second sandbox episode, we get deep into our setting. We work on neighborhoods figuring out the local color. Tim changes his mind. Asian architectural styles are compared and contrasted! Ninjas appear! Jonathan continues to tilt at that windmill… A city under the city. Plus, a special appearance by The Piano Man! Thoughts on […]
Fresh from his trip to Taos, Aron describes the sad state of geekdom there in northern New Mexico and Tim reveals his limited knowledge of U.S. geography. Meanwhile, both Wayne and Paul share the horror of being pull-list-raped by their comic shop guy. The horror. AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: New Avengers #5 Avengers Academy #5 X-MEN UPDATE: […]
Four out of the five of us on Funnybooks with Aron and Paulie are tabletop RPG enthusiasts. We’re gamers. It seemed inevitable then that our love of superheroics, role playing games, and podcasting would converge into recording actual play. In our first episode, we kick off world building for our superhero sandbox setting. The […]
A brilliant scientist – his best friend – the woman he loves – and her fiery-tempered kid brother! Together, they braved the unknown terrors of the inter-webs, and were changed by sarcastic rays into something more than merely human! Aron! Paul! Bitch Wayne! Rim! Now they are Funnybooks with Aron and Paulie (and Their Amazing […]
Maybe it’s the price of comics? Or perhaps the craptastic quality assurance efforts that pass for editing these days? Maybe it’s the repeated absenteeism of The Associate Who Must Not Be Named? Or is it possibly that freaking jerkface Alan Moore? Hard to say. It could just be a perfect storm for a hurricane of […]