Overcoming all barriers that flaky web hosting could throw in our way, we bring you a slightly delayed Seattle Geekly podcast! Continuing with our focus on women in geekdom, this week we talk with three women creators of webcomics. We had the opportunity to interview Adrastus creator Liz Staley, Toilet Genie creator Cari Corene, and we are pleased to welcome Caryn A. Tate back to the show to catch up on her ongoing webcomic Red Plains and to talk about a new project she has in the works.

Plus we have our usual round-up of geek news, Seattle area geek events and Shannon watches another bad movie.

Our Geek Week

• Played more of the World of Warcraft Cataclysm beta. See Shannon’s week 2 report
• Shannon got more ink! Colors will be added at the Seattle Tattoo Expo in August
  

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• Listened audio book of The Steel Remains by Richard K Morgan
• Read Tsunami Blue by Gayle Ann Williams
  
  Tsunami Blue is a post-apocalyptic romance, an unusual mix of genre and setting. The world we know has been all but destoyed by a continuing series of devistating tsunamis leaving only scattered settlements of “Uplanders” living on the remains of the dry land and roving bands of bloodthirsty merciless “Runners” on the seas. Tsunami Blue, the titular character, is a survivor who, because of her ability to predict the coming of killer waves is both feared and revered. Blue is forced to live a solitary life of running and hiding to avoid the Runners who want to exploit her power for their own gain.
  Tsunami Blue has elements of a typical romance, but Blue is hardly the typical damsel in distress in need of rescue by the ruggedly handsom hero. There is a ruggedly handsome hero, of course, but Blue tends to do most of the rescuing. The world that Gayle Ann Williams created is interesting and the plot wrapped around the romance eletments in the book is actually quite compelling. Fans of the paranormal romance genre will certainly enjoy this book and, while it is a lighter fare than most urban fantasy, I would recomend it to fans of that genre as well. It is a quick, well written, entertaining read.
• Went to Can’t Stop the Serenity. Check our YouTube page for some video of the great music by Vixy & Tony, Marian Call, SJ Tucker, Betsy Tinney, and Sunnie Larsen
• Hosted the first of what we hope will be many Seattle Geekly Game Days at Wayward Coffeehouse

Women in Webcomics

• Adrastus by Liz Staley



• Toilet Genie by Cari Corene



• Red Plains by Caryn A. Tate

Geekly Spotlight

Kat and her Barbie Dream Hearse

There are plenty more pictures on the BDH website and you should check them out.

Dare Shannon to Watch a Bad Movie

This week’s Bad Movie was Lightspeed (2006) dared by Matt

If you want to dare Shannon to watch a bad movie, e-mail us at seattlegeekly@gmail.com or call us at (206)201-2352. Check our Dared Movies Page to see what is on the list and what Shannon has already watched.

Next week’s Bad Movie will be Black Roses (1988) dared by Jeremy

Contest!

Horror Swag Giveaway!

We have a multimedia pile of horror swag with a little something for everyone that we are going to give away to one lucky listener.

For details on what the swag bag contains, and to enter to win see our Contest Page!

ADDED SWAG!

The Grudge 2 (2006) on DVD

In Tokyo, a young woman (Tamblyn) is exposed to the same mysterious curse that afflicted her sister (Gellar). The supernatural force, which fills a person with rage before spreading to its next victim, brings together a group of previously unrelated people who attempt to unlock its secret to save their lives.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) on DVD

On one last road trip before they’re sent to serve in Vietnam, two brothers and their girlfriends get into an accident that calls their local sheriff to the scene. Thus begins a terrifying experience where the teens are taken to a secluded house of horrors, where a young, would-be killer is being nurtured.

News

• Has THE WALKING DEAD SEASON 2 Already Been Greenlit?
• Rehearsals for Spider-Man musical finally begin next month.
• DC Universe Online voice cast revealed, studded with stars
• A new Dollhouse comic book, starring Felicia Day!

Events

#NotAtComicCon
On July 24th fifty-five comic book shops across the country will host unique parties in conjunction with ChinaShop Magazine and Dark Horse Comics to celebrate the highly dedicated culture of sequential art during the weekend of San Diego Comic-Con.

Branded #NotAtComicCon, based on the Twitter hash-tag those unable to attend San Diego Comic-Con have been using, fifty-five participating stores will create a fun and creative atmosph…ere where free drinks and over $200 worth of Dark Horse prizes will be available. In addition, Dark Horse Comics will make an exclusive announcement, between 3:00pm and 5:00pm EST, to fans at participating stores before releasing the special information to crowds in San Diego.

Comics Dungeon will be helping to promote this event and Dark Horse by having a sale on all Dark Horse material in the store. Here’s the breakdown:
-25% off all Dark Horse trades and graphic novels
-50% off Dark Horse back issues
-25% off all current Dark Horse back issues (books on the West wall of the store)
All subscription customers get an additional 5% off

For more info, check out

http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/34/notatcomiccon

LBS presents “All You Can Eat” w/ Type, Death*Star and more!
When: Sun, July 25, 7pm – Mon, July 26, 12am
Where: Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
Live Music, Comedy and an All You Can Eat Buffet? We’ve got more than that to keep you entertained. With LBS , Type, Death*Star, Lil’ Dwayne, D-Dove and Destructo Bunny as well as DJ Nanino on the wheels… it’s going to be a fun (and funny) night. The door is $10, but after that it’ll be non-stop music/comedy, all the summer food you can stomach and every person gets a raffle ticket to win hilarious prizes including a Food Tattoo courtesy of Anvil Tattoos.

Clarion West presents: Ian McDonald: The Dervish House Reading & Book Signing
When: Tue, July 27, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: University Bookstore, Seattle
Ian McDonald uses fiction with a cyberpunk edge to look at the contradictions of colonialism. In The Dervish House, he explores the way EU membership might affect the ancient culture of Turkey. In a carbon conscious 2027, Turkey is a flashpoint for global intrigue and pandemic terrorism.

Board game night
When: Wed, July 28, 6pm – Thu, July 29, 12am
Where: Green Lake Games 7509 Aurora Ave N, Seattle
Play a favorite or learn something new!

Carrie Vaughn: Kitty Goes to War & Discord’s Apple Reading & Book Signing
When: Thu, July 29, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: University Bookstore, Seattle (map)
Carrie Vaughn stops by to talk about and read from not just one, but two brand new books. One is the eighth installment in her Kitty Norville, werewolf and radio call-in host, series. In it, three lycanthropic American soldiers from Afghanistan suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and can no longer control their shifts into wolf form. In Discord’s Apple a comic book writer moves to a small town to care for her dying father, and there finds it her duty to guard a magical storeroom as the country becomes increasingly paranoid about terrorist threats.

Twisted Flicks – Bigfoot
When: Thu, July 29, 8pm – 11pm
Where: Historic University Theater – 5510 University Way NE
A classic, cheesy “B” movie is shown on our full-sized, in-house movie screen without its original sound. The Flick team of professional improvisers sits in the front row and creates all new dialog, sound effects and music live – all based on suggestions from that night’s audience. Each night, the picture may be the same, but the movie is completely different. The show is fun, fast-paced, funny and suitable for all ages. Lurking in the woods of the Northwest, the creature known as Bigfoot captures some unsuspecting young women for his mates. Their only hope is a group of bikers who go on a mission to rescue them. John Carradine stars in this 1970 movie. Tickets are $10

Outdoor Trek: “The Naked Time”
When: Sat, July 31, 7pm – 9pm
Where: Lavizzo Park S Jackson St and E Yesler Way, Seattle
DescriptionHello Earth presents Outdoor Trek: “The Naked Time”. Hello Earth is a new, non-profit theater company devoted to bringing free, outdoor theater to Seattle and they are proud to bing a live stage adaptation of the classic original series Star Trek episode The Naked Time to audiences in Seattle for FREE! The production runs on Saturdays and Sundays through August 8.

Music

Music this week was ‘Marvelous Girls’ and ‘Going Home’ by Kirby Krackle. You should buy their albums and if you’re lucky enough to be in San Diego you can see them there or you can catch them here in Seattle at the High Dive on August 18.

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