Retro Star Trek Casting

There has been a lot of talk lately about the casting for the proposed J.J. Abrams "Young Kirk" Star Trek movie. I myself have always had a pick for Christopher Pike should the opportunity arise. Let me lay the juice on you. My pick for the Doomed Capitan Pike... Ray Liotta.

I often get blank looks after I say that part so I'll provide a visual aid...



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Got interviewed

I've been interviewed for a gaming magazine. The article is about the importance of art (good art) in the realm of table-top gaming. The interviewer is Mur Lafferty. Mur is a freelance writer and podcaster of "I Should Be Writing" and "Geek Fu Action Grip"

Charity Auction

I'd like to draw your attention to another auction that I'm a part of. This one is for a Deadlands Reloaded Limited Edition #1 of 1000 exclusive. Ah hell... here is the press release

Only 1000 of these 256 page, full color leatherette books were printed. The others will be available in games stores, the Pinnacle Entertainment website, and the Studio 2 Publishing website. Each individually numbered book has a gold foil Hanging Judge on the cover and is signed by Deadlands'creator, Shane Hensley. Inside you'll find all the setting information and new rules you need to play in the Weird West, including rules for shootouts at High Noon, new Edges and Hindrances, new powers, a savage change to melee damage, a complete history of the Weird West, and more creepy critters than you can throw a tomahawk at.

The #1 (of 1000) book includes a special message from Shane and a custom sketch determined by YOU from Cheyenne Wright! You can get a picture of Stone, Ronan Lynch, Smilin' Jack, or even your very OWN Deadlands character by Pinnacle's best-known artist!

And if you're still looking for a reason to bid, all the proceeds of the auction will be going to the Fisher House Foundation (EIN#11-3158401), who build and donate Fisher Houses at military/VA medical centers, support existing houses, help military families in need and award Scholarships for Military Children.

...So there you go

...and now a word from our sponser

At the risk of becoming Firefly centric or pissing off Scott Kurtz and all those fine folks at Think Geek -- I give you Mal Shot First

I made this for me -- but I thought you might guys might want one too.

While we are at it. Allow me to draw your attention to This Ebay Item! A copy of my very first Convention Sketchbook. Chock full of game art, sketches, strips, and other goodies. The winner will also get an original sketch of their choice in the inside cover.

New Zombie Anthem

Jonathan Coulton is a songwriter and the Contributing Troubadour for Popular Science Magazine. He also maintains a podcast called "Thing a Week", which is just that. Every week you get a new mp3 or video from deep within his music studio/lair located somewhere near the Earth's mantle under Brooklyn.

This week he sent out "Re: Your Brains" -- featuring a fairly articulate zombie explaining why you should unlock that door and let him eat your brains, and with lines like...

“We’re not unreasonable, I mean, no one’s gonna eat your eyes”.

How can you object - really

See Also: Skullcrusher Mountain