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VoK 136: Comic Book Club (Vol.1) – Saga (by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples)

Posted on August 17, 2014 by | Leave a comment

LyingCatSmallThe first meeting of the Secret Book Club (The Vassals of Kingsgrave Comic Book Club [Girls Most Definitely Allowed]) discusses Saga written by Brian K. Vaughan with art by Fiona Staples published by Image Comics.

Please join Thomas (FTWard), Greg (claudiusthefool), Shane (easttexasdirewolf) & Scott (Skywaltzer) as we examine the first 12 issues of Saga and its “FUCKING OUTER SPACE GALAXY OF MAGIC” and generally geek out about all things sequential art.

Credits:
Edited by FTWard
Image: Lying Cat by uflgator1

Music:
Intro: “Rocket Man” written by Ser Elton John and Bernie Taupin.  Performed by William ShatnerAfter
Show Intro: “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile” written by George Henry Powell & Felix Powell.  Performed by Concert Band & Chorus of the R.A.A.F.

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VoK 135: The Legend of Korra (“Long Live The Queen” Review)

Posted on August 14, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Sorry, the Vassals need a moment to catch their breath.  Amin has been taken down! Michal (inkasrain), Stephanie (gsgd), and Katie (Lady Griffin), tough out the ensuing riot to bring you their review of S3E10: “Long Live The Queen.”

Edited by Katie

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VoK 134: Guardians of the Galaxy [2014] (Review)

Posted on August 11, 2014 by | 1 comment

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The Vassals review Marvel’s latest release and discuss comic book to movie adaptations; the properties of yellow goo; why Ronan works and Malekith doesn’t; whether Gamorra’s change of heart is credible; and the attraction of marrying Thanos and becoming the Carmela Soprano of Space. The main review ends at 58m, after which we have a wider discussion of forthcoming Marvel releases and the patented VOK One Night, Marry, Yellow Goo game.

Podcasters: Bina007; Fortytwo (Vikram); EastTexasDirewolf (Shane); AmberRocks (Amber); Arthur Dumner (Liam) and Alias (Zach).

Edited by Bina007 using publicity materials provided by and belonging to Marvel Studios.

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VoK 133: Looking (HBO series) – Season 1

Posted on August 9, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Join Vassals Middlecyclone, Lady Griffin, and Khal Wadage as they explore the trials and tribulations of three fellows who make all of the mistakes on HBO’s Looking.

Edited by Middlecyclone

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VoK 132: The Legend of Korra (“The Terror Within” and “The Stakeout” Review)

Posted on August 7, 2014 by | 1 comment

Heads up! Kingsgrave correspondents Amin and Michal (inkasrain) return from San Diego: Comic-Con with the scoop on Korra’s final SDCC panel. Joining them are Zach (Alias), Stephanie (gsgd), and Katie (Lady Griffin) to review episodes S3E08-09: “The Terror Within” and “The Stakeout.” So dust off your ball-gags and tighten your straitjackets, kiddos: Pabu Deathwatch 2014 begins now.

Edited by Katie

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VoK 131: CricketCast (Vol.1) aka “The Bowler’s Holding the Batsmen’s Manwoody!”

Posted on August 4, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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In the first ever CricketCast, the Vassals discuss everything from Test Matches to T20 – spot-fixing to Bodyline – and recreate the Tourney of the Hand from Game of Thrones as commentated on by the Test Match Special team. And special bonus geek-cred to the first commenter who guesses the origin of this episode’s sub-title!

Podcasters: BrumRiverlander (Kelvin); Bina007; VKalra23 (Vidur); MadScientist22 (Surya); Jed O’White Hart (Jed); the Podcast Umpire aka Teddard (Eddie); and our guest ‘Murcan Mordion (Michael).

Editor: VKalra23.

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VoK 130: Full Cast(le) Recording #6 – High Noon at the Tower of Joy

Posted on August 2, 2014 by | 1 comment

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In the latest Full Cast(le) Recording, the Vassals get inside Ned Stark’s head and flashback to the Tower of Joy during Robert’s Rebellion. We meet some badass Kingsguard and discover the roots of R+L=J, as well as enjoying several cups of Arbor Gold with Robert and Cersei, while Ned recovers from Jaime’s attack.

The FCR proper ends at 14:35 and is followed by an Aftershow in which we tackle all things Kingsguard, ponder some interesting “what-if” scenarios, and generally agree that Criston Cole was the worst.

The Cast:
Greg (claudiusthefool) – Narrator
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Eddard Stark
Leigh (LordManderBlee) – Gerold Hightower / Robert Baratheon
Shane (easttexasdirewolf) – Oswell Whent / Vayon Poole
Jed (jed o’white hart) – Arthur Dayne
Tanja (Scilens) – Lyanna Stark
Zach (Alias) – Alyn
Amber (amberrocks) – Cercei Lannister

The Crew:
Greg (claudiusthefool) – Host / Editor
Jed (jed o’white hart) – Interstitial Music
Silent Partner – Backing Music
Amoko – Image Art

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VoK 129: Book Club (Vol.1) – The Ocean at the End of the Lane (by Neil Gaiman)

Posted on July 24, 2014 by | 5 comments

TheOceanAtTheEndOfTheLaneThe Vassals of Kingsgrave kick off the VOK Book Club with their discussion of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Neil Gaiman.

Join hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Leigh (LordManderBlee ), Brett (White Raven), Zach (Alias), Amber (amberrocks), and Matt (Eiffel) as they analyze the short but powerful novel, touching on what it really means to be a helpless child in a world of adult cruelty; the responsibility of Gods (old or new) to their creations; the power of memory; and how easily we can forget the most formative events of our childhood.

Please be sure to vote on the forums for our next Book Club pick!

Credits:
Edited by claudiusthefool
Image taken from the US Hardcover Edition published by William Morrow 2013. Design by Adam Johnson, photo by Lane Coder/Gallery Stock.

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VoK 128: The Legend of Korra (“Old Wounds” and “Original Airbenders” Review)

Posted on July 23, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Our San Diego Comic-Con panel is this Friday, and our amazing panelists want to answer YOUR questions!<br /> Submit a question for Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartinto, Janet Varney (Korra), David Faustino (Mako), Seychelle Gabriel (Asami), Mindy Sterling (Lin Beifong) or John Michael Higgins (Varrick) in the comments below.<br /> What do you want answered???

The Insufferable Overachievers of Kingsgrave return for S3E06-07 of The Legend of Korra! In this episode, Michal (inkasrain), Stephanie (gsgd), Katie (Lady Griffin), and Amin tackle hard-hitting issues ripped straight from the headlines: How many baby bison souls does it take to make a baby bison burger? Who thought it was a good idea to license floating acupuncture? And where the #@$% is Asami?!

Edited by Katie

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VoK 127: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes [2014] (Review)

Posted on July 21, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Fortytwo(Vikram) is joined by vkalra13(Vidur), claudiusthefool(Greg), amberrocks(Amber) and Valkyrist(Duncan) to rate and review Matt Reeves’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. 74:30 mins in crew talk about other movies releasing this year and 82 mins in they talk about upcoming VoKs.

Beware of Spoilers, the following podcast will discuss the movies Rise and Dawn of Planet of the Apes

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Outro Music is Dr. Zaius Song from the Simpsons

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VoK 126: The Legend of Korra (“In Harm’s Way” and “The Metal Clan” Review)

Posted on July 15, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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The Vassals have waited all week to feel this warm! Guest hosts Amin and Zach (Alias) join Katie (Lady Griffin) and Stephanie (gsgd) to review episodes S3E04-05 of The Legend of Korra: “In Harm’s Way” and “The Metal Clan.” Grab your magnets and grease your eyebrows, it’s time to ask the big questions like….why are any of us here? Food for thought!

Edited by Katie

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VoK 125: The Princess Bride [1987] (DVD Commentary) – Abridged Version

Posted on July 14, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Bina007, Alias (Zack) and Mordion (Michael) provide a DVD commentary to Rob Reiner’s 1987 cult classic movie The Princess Bride. Written by William Goldman the movie puts a witty before its time post modern take on the fairy tale.

Please note that this episode will be published in two editions.  VoK 124 is the full DVD Commentary for people who want to watch with the movie on in the background and has a running time of 1h 41m.

This episode, VoK 125, is for those who want to just listen to our mindless babbling and don’t have access to the movie. It edits out the sporadic silences and has a running time of 1h 23m.

Edited by Bina007.
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VoK 124: The Princess Bride [1987] (DVD Commentary) – Full Version

Posted on July 14, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Bina007, Alias (Zack) and Mordion (Michael) provide a DVD commentary to Rob Reiner’s 1987 cult classic movie The Princess Bride. Written by William Goldman the movie puts a witty before its time post modern take on the fairy tale.

Please note that this episode will be published in two editions. The first is the full DVD Commentary for people who want to watch with the movie on in the background and has a running time of 1h 41m.

For those who want to just listen to our mindless babbling and don’t have access to the movie, check out episode 125 which edits out the sporadic silences and has a running time of 1h 23m.

Edited by Bina007.
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VoK 123: The Magicians series (by Lev Grossman)

Posted on July 13, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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The Vassals discuss Lev Grossman’s Magicians series of portal fantasy novels. Topics include millennial ennui; impotent gods; the plight of being a fantasy fan; and how the rules of magical top-trumps aren’t entirely clear.  This episode spoils the Magicians series (including the short story in Dangerous Women) and also discusses Narnia, Harry Potter, Brideshead Revisited and Tolkien.  (Aftershow begins at 1h 20m).

Podcast hosts:  Bina007, Katie (Lady Griffin), Brett (WhiteRaven), Michael (Mordion) and Greg (Claudius The Fool).

Edited by Bina007 using Geoffrey Burgon’s marvellous score to ITV miniseries of Brideshead Revisited and Queen’s It’s A Kind of Magic.

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VoK 122: The Pillars of the Earth (by Ken Follett)

Posted on July 9, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Journey back to the 12th Century as the Vassals discuss the 1989 Ken Follett novel, ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.

VOK’s answer to Siskel and Ebert (when it comes to Ken Follett books) returns as Glen (Dagos_Rivers) and Michael (Mordion) are joined Steven (SJLee) and tackle some thought provoking discussions such as
‘The best way to ruin a wedding’, ‘How to make a dramatic exit’, and ‘Did the White Ship JUST sink?’.

The Vassals also discuss (whilst fearing persecution by listeners to the podcast) the history of witch craft,  currency in the 12th Century, and are saved by SJLee intervening in the ‘name change’ by Ken Follett of one of the historical Monarchs.

The character storylines and plot synopsys are briefly discussed before we realise how complicated the plot is, and
wish to avoid the podcast sounding like the monty python sketch ‘Summarise Proust Competition’.

Running Time: 02:14:34

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VoK 121: Conan the Barbarian [1982] (DVD Commentary)

Posted on July 8, 2014 by | 1 comment

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The iconic John Milius 1982 movie version of Robert E Howard’s epic Conan The Barbarian is given the VOK DVD Commentary treatment in this episode.  EastTexasDirewolf (Shane), Bina007 and Shellfish (Peter) thoroughly spoil the 105 minute extended edition and make a few mentions of the books too.

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VoK 120: Full Cast(le) Recording #5 – A Krewk through the Heart! (CockneyMoot 2014)

Posted on July 7, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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The Cockney vassals recreate the mythic lost Full Cast(le) Recording of Storm of Swords, Tyrion Chapter 9.  The cast is as follows:

  • Narrator – Bina007
  • Lord Tyrion Lannister – Jed O’White Hart aka The Podcast Bard and host of Cockneymoot 4
  • Lord Jaime Lannister – Brum Riverlander aka Kelvin
  • Lord Varys – Teddard aka Eddie
  • Lum The Guard – Brum Riverlander aka Kelvin
  • Lester The Guard – Mactire aka Ollie
  • Shae Da Funny Whore – Mactire aka Ollie
  • Lord Tywin Lannister – Big Ged

The main show begins at 2m and the cookie monster impressions at 29m.  Naturally this chapter is thoroughly spoiled!

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VoK 119: Full Cast(le) Recording #4 – Savage Dreams

Posted on July 5, 2014 by | 2 comments

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KrakenKast returns with a short bonus episode – a dramatic reading of “Arya I,” from George R. R. Martin’s A Storm of Swords.

The Cast:
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Narrator
Jessica (jesicka309) – Arya Stark
Joseph (Ciao_Gamer) – Gendry
Michael (Khal Wadege) – Hot Pie

The Crew:
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Editor

Announcement: The second ever Vassals of Kingsgrave Australian meet-up is being held next week, in central Melbourne. If you would like to attend KrakenMoot 2014, then please check out the forum THREAD, or PM jesicka309 or Valkyrist. Hope to see you there! 🙂

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VoK 118: The Rogue Prince (by George R. R. Martin) – “The Blacks” Edition

Posted on July 2, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Fashionably late as only the Blacks can be, vassals Duncan (Valkyrist), Zach (Alias), Nadia, Peter (Shellfish), Leigh (LordManderBlee), and Michael (Mordion)  review and dissect the latest novella by George R. R. Martin, entitled The Rogue Prince.

During the episode, they lament Daemon Targaryen’s transformation from “cool dark” to “scumbag dark,” the implications of Martin’s new Wikipedia-writing style, and the arcane origins of dragonglass.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire

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Edited by Valkyrist

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VoK 117: The Legend of Korra (Season 3 Premiere Review)

Posted on June 30, 2014 by | Leave a comment

The Vassals awaken from their Harmonic Convergence induced coma to review the first three episodes of ‘The Legend of Korra (Book 3: Change).’ Katie (Lady Griffin), Stephanie (gsdg), and special guest host Amin combine their chi to ponder the practicality of sleeping under a police desk, the sex appeal of geriatric Zuko, and all the reasons why Ba Sing Se is still a dump. Michal (inkasrain) joins the noisy aftershow.

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Edited by Katie

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