Shots in the Dark Jeremy Haun PocketCast!: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Could it be? Is Shots in the Dark STILL posting content they recorded at Wizard World Chicago 2007? Yes! And this week, we’ve got an intimate interview with comic book artist and writer, Jeremy Haun. You may know him from his recent work on Marvel Civil War: Casualties of War, or Battle Hymn, his co-creation with B. Clay Moore. Tune in and hear how Jeremy made his way from indie to mainstream and why he wrote Narcoleptic Sunday, but didn’t draw it himself. What are you waiting for? Download it now!

 

 Adrian Alphona and Christina Strain Interview - Live from Wizard World Chicago 2007: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

That’s right, the Shots in the Dark crew landed an exclusive interview with two incredibly talented folks who’ve worked on one of our favorite comics - Marvel’s Runaways! Adrian co-created the comic with Brian K. Vaughn back in 2002 and Christina now colors this fantastic book. Hear Adrian and Christina discuss what they like and what they don’t like about working in comics and much more. What are you waiting for?! Click that play button and turn it up!

Here we go, a quick, down and dirty recap of all the panels at Friday’s Wizard World Chicago. That’s right, we compressed hours of droning on into less than ten minutes! We rock! Enjoy! And don’t forget to head to Newsarama for complete coverage of every panel brought to you (mostly) by members of the Best Shots and Shots in the Dark teams!

 

 Wizard World Chicago Friday [8:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

No, we’re not having a sexual encounter with Harry Potter (though I’m sure Janelle…and MAYBE Vince wouldn’t mind). We’re gonna be rocking Wizard World Chicago starting in, oh, about 2 hours! Boo-yizzle! Look TONIGHT for the premier of our all-new all-different feature that we’ve been promising for about 2 months, THE POCKETCAST! We’ve got so DAMN much content coming to you this weekend, it can’t be contained in a simple show, so we’ll be putting it out in bite-sized bits. Look for Panel coverage here and from us and our other Best Shots and Newsarama friends at the Newsarama site, and look forward to interviews with creators, cosplayers, and editors, oh my! So if you want the best Wizard World coverage around, join Newsarama, Shotgun Reviews, and Shots in the Dark for a killer weekend!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s the 28th, not the 16th. This one was my bad, folks. Computer issues not withstanding, there’s little to no excuse for getting a show to you two weeks after it was recorded. Luckily, it’s a kick-ass episode, filled with bits about Green Arrow, Sopranos, and Vince’s Wii. So sit back, relax, play some Wii Sports, and listen to us ramble on about everything geeky!

 

 Shots in the Dark- The Cop Out: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Here we are, dudes and dudettes, all new Shots in the Dark coming at you. Thank you for your patience, and thanks to our friends at Hero Headquarters for the recording space. We had a great talk today about the Geek TV Year in Review, summing up our thoughts on Heroes, Lost, Smallville, Veronica Mars, and dropping a few choice nuggets mined from our sources (and the ‘net, of course) that you may not have heard yet about your favorite shows. So listen in and enjoy the show!

Also, stay tuned for a new website, some announcements about some small format changes…and what the heck are pocketcasts? Stay tuned!

-The Geek-

 

 The TV Roundup Episode: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Man, I’m a dork. Well, about Frakin’ time is what you’re probably saying! Sorry for the delay, but the stars just weren’t aligned properly. Fear not, weary traveler, your Shots in the Dark goodness is here! So click the link and listen to us chat about geek news, rock out to this week’s featured artist Optimus Rhyme, talk about a classic fighting game, and of course, have a riveting conversation with Skottie Young of New X-Men and Mike Norton of All New Atom! Click it! NOW! NOWWWWWW!!!!!

And Remember, you can always Right-click and choose “Save Target As…” or something similar depending on the browser you use if you’d like to take your episodes with you on your iPod!

 

 Launch Party! Mike Norton and Skottie Young!: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Alright, for those of you who will be attending the Shots in the Dark Launch Party tomorrow, first don’t forget, it’s at 1530 W. Lake Cook Road in Wheeling, IL! Mapquest may not show it, but it’s there, right by the corner of Weiland and Lake Cook, behind TGI Fridays!

Second, we thought you might like an itinerary of what exactly will be going on and when!

10am - We’ll be kicking off the party in high style! Drop in and check out Hero Headquarter’s new digs, chat us up, and hang out! We’ll be recording the news segment of our show during this time so if you want to say hi this is the time to do it!

10am until 9pm - We’ll be playing video games all day long! All the games we have we chose so that anyone can drop in and play a round, so don’t be shy!

12pm (noon) until 4pm - Skottie Young and Mike Norton will be arriving, ready to sign anything you desire… errr… maybe! Don’t forget some cash for sketches, 100% of the proceeds from the sketches will be donated to the Hero Initiative!

12pm (noon) until the end of time - Also when we’ll kick off the raffles! Not only do we have signed stuff from creators like Brian K. Vaughan, Sean McKeever, and Robert Richardson, but we also have a signed copy of MC Lars’ CD, The Graduate! Every hour on the hour from noon until we’re out of stuff we’ll be raffling something off!

2pm until 4pm - Heroclix! If you’re a tabletop gamer, this is the time to be there by!!

5pm until 6pm - Play Name That Video Game Tune with us! Our favorite game!

5pm until the end - Tim Demeter will be checking in to do sketches and hang out with us! Sketch proceeds still go to Hero Initiative!

7pm until night’s end - Munchkin! If you’re not into Heroclix but you love table top, join The Viceroy from some Munchkin action…. ummm…

8pm - Bidding on the Nightwing page pencilled by Phil Hester and inked by Ande Parks ENDS! Be sure to get there before 8 if you want to place a bid!!

9pm - Get out! Party’s over!

Chicago, IL (April 17, 2007) - The April 28th episode of Shots in the Dark will be recorded at the Shots in the Dark Launch Party at Hero Headquarters! The episode will include the usual geek news, as well as interviews with Tim Demeter, Mike Norton, and Skottie Young. You can participate in this week’s show just by attending the party and saying hi! The party will be from 10am - 9pm on Saturday, April 28th at Hero Headquarters, 1530 W. Lake Cook Rd. in Wheeling, IL.

Other activities at the launch party include gaming of many different kinds including Heroclix, raffles and auctions of signed goods from Brian K. Vaughan, Robert Richardson, Sean McKeever, Eric Wight, and Geoff Johns, as well as original sketches and pages by creators such as Phil Hester and Ande Parks. Half of the proceeds from the auctions and raffles, as well as 100% of the proceeds from any sketches done at the event will be donated to the Hero Initiative ( www.heroinitiative.org). The Shots in the Dark launch party also kicks off the Grand Re-Opening Week of Hero Headquarters which will culminate in their own celebration on May 5th!

Don’t forget there are now THREE great Shots in the Dark episodes available for download on the Shots in the Dark website, including the gang’s interview with comics legend Jeph Loeb!

Has it been 7 days since our amazing talk with Jeph Loeb already? It sure has! And that means you get to hear us talk about everything Geek Culture once again! All the Geek News you can use in the Geek Gauntlet, a review of Battle Pope by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore, a review of the OEL Manga Boys of Summer by *gasp* Chuck Austen, a tech review of the Logitech Harmony Remote for XBOX360, some killer new tracks by MC Frontalot, and loads of other geek talk, hijinks, and maybe a sound effect or two, just for our Irish friend The Guvnor! So click the link, listen to the show, and then click on Forum and tell us what you think!

 

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