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Last Minute Gifts for the Mini-Minded
I hear you, folks. It’s a week til the enormous gift holiday, and you have no idea what to get that special nerd in your life. Even worse, they recently indicated they may be interested in littering...
View ArticleEpisode 156: Merry wintermas to all, and to all a holiday show
Andrew, Jeannie, and Ashley relax over a cup of cocoa and reminisce over the past, and holiday traditions. At the mid-point, the director of GFBRobot’s video games coverage, Craig, jumps in all the way...
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Editorial: A word of thanks, to YOU, as GFBRobot turns three
It’s not often that I turn sentimental, but as our humble little experiment known as Giant Fire Breathing Robot turns three years old, I feel compelled to reach out and say thank you. Not just to the...
View ArticleEpisode 157: Holiday Show Part 2 – Robot Boogaloo
In this episode, Andrew, Aaron, Patrick, and Jeannie talk about their holiday experiences as we finish off 2012 and coast into 2013. Music courtesy of JD Short (http://bassdbler.com) and Far From Close...
View ArticleEpisode 158: Hobbitses, Big Bangs, Happy Endings, Listener Failbag, and...
Aaron, Patrick, and Andrew are joined by GFBRobot’s head of Movie and TV coverage, Bill, to talk about problems with the show Big Bang Theory, their take on the Hobbit movie, and Aaron’s concerns about...
View ArticleEpisode 159: Andrew breaks up with Downton Abbey (and more)
In this episode, Jeannie revisits her hatred of flying cars, Andrew breaks up with Downton Abbey, and Patrick and Aaron respond with appropriate terror. In the post-show, Andrew challenges JD in a test...
View ArticleEpisode 160: Can we talk about the McRib like adults?
In this episode, Andrew and Patrick try to debate the virtue of the McRib like grown men, while Aaron looks on with his famed Canadian neutrality. Music courtesy of JD Short (http://bassdbler.com) and...
View ArticleEpisode 161: The Big Game, The Oscars
In this episode, Andrew, Patrick, and Ashley get subliminal. Tune in to find out how! Music courtesy of JD Short (http://bassdbler.com) and Far From Close (http://farfromclose.com)
View ArticleEpisode 162: Games Workshop, 3D Printing, MORE Star Wars Movies
Adam, Aaron, and Andrew are joined by none other than Jessica! Those of you who wrote in on the listener survey and asked for her should be rejoicing right about now. She fills us in on her upcoming...
View ArticleEpisode 163: Meteors and Asteroids, 10 Liters of Coke, Busty Barbarian Bimbos
Andrew, Jeannie, Patrick, and Sam gather round to talk about some of the week’s cooler topics. Topics such as: Meteors and asteroids 10 liters of Coke Busty Barbarian Bimbos Music courtesy of JD Short...
View ArticleEpisode 164: Dragon Whisperer, International Tabletop Day, Banksy, and Bionic...
Shane and Erik from Albino Dragon games stop by to talk about their current Kickstarter for their latest game, Dragon Whisperer. Check it out, why don’t you? Then, the gang talks about International...
View ArticleEpisode 165: Artist Len Peralta’s cavalcade of current projects
Len Peralta, artist extraordinaire and longtime friend of the show, joins us to talk about his various current projects with Andrew. It’s always a fun time when Len stops by, and this time is no...
View ArticleEpisode 166: The rise of jukebox musicals; Documentaries worth watching
Andrew, Aaron, Patrick, and JD have a good old-fashioned breeze shooting, including some listener mail, Andrew’s thoughts on unoriginality, and documentaries that the gang thinks are worth your time....
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Minis Game Review: Dungeon Command – Blood of Gruumsh
Dungeon Command: Blood of Gruumsh Wizards of the Coast MSRP: $39.99 (US) Players: 2 (1 player faction with “getting started” rules for two players) Time: 30-60 minutes I received a review copy of...
View ArticleBonus Episode: Tom Merritt and Len Peralta talk about their comic book TenState
Len Peralta comes back on the show with his co-conspirator Tom Merritt to talk to Andrew about the Kickstarter for their new comic book, TenState. TenState Kickstarter Music courtesy of JD Short...
View ArticleEpisode 168: Nerdy TV returns with Doctor Who and Game of Thrones
Andrew, Jeannie, Patrick, and Aaron talk about the return of nerdy TV, whether or not Doctor Who has always been goofy, and why Call the Midwife is the best thing on television. Okay, so maybe Andrew...
View ArticleEpisode 169: Making a card game (Part 1), with Christopher Badell of Greater...
Aspiring games entrepreneurs will want to pay special attention to this one. Andrew, Patrick, and Drew (GeekInsight) are joined by Christopher Badell, the design director of Greater Than Games, makers...
View ArticleEpisode 170: Horror movies, Veronica Mars, Andrew loves minis
In this episode, Andrew talks about the bountiful haul of 260 minis he got from a Kickstarter. Also, the crew talks about the newly funded Veronica Mars movie, the crew in this case being Billy,...
View ArticleEpisode 171: Patton Oswalt’s filibuster; Internet sleuths; Andrew’s movie review
Andrew, Jeannie, and Patrick discuss the issues of the day, including but not limited to: - Andrew should not review movies - Patton Oswalt is our hero - The Internet is not for finding terrorists...
View ArticleEpisode 172: Albino Dragon and Pat Rothfuss drop in to talk about their...
Erik and Shane, the two-man powerhouse team behind Albino Dragon, have a record of impressive Kickstarted projects. Mix in fan-favorite author Pat Rothfuss’ characters from his book The Name of the...
View ArticleEpisode 173: Kirsten Vangsness talks noir, moviemaking, and art babies
In the first half of this episode, actor Kirsten Vangsness talks about her current work on a noir spoof called Kill Me, Deadly. By crazy coincidence, if you like such things, you can go check out the...
View ArticleEpisode 174: Director Stu Paul and actor Fran Kranz talk about Catan, and the...
It’s short film night at the Robot, as writer/director Stu Paul and actor Fran Kranz stop by to talk about their work on The Lord of Catan, a short film (also starring Amy Acker) that threatens to...
View ArticleEpisode 175: Ye Olde Radio Show
This time around, it’s more of an “outtake” show for you, our internet friends. This episode was recorded to go on the radio as the back half of episode 174, and rather than just ditch it, I figured...
View ArticleThe Doubleclicks talk about their new album, Lasers and Feelings, and...
The Doubleclicks stop by to talk to Andrew about their new album, Lasers and Feelings, due out Tuesday, July 9th. Hear clips of songs from the album, listen to the thoughts behind the songs, and...
View ArticleEpisode 177: Adam’s SDCC in a nutshell; Jeannie hates blockbusters
Adam recaps a bit of his experience at San Diego Comic-Con, and Jeannie dislikes summer popcorn movies. Discuss! Music courtesy of JD Short (http://bassdbler.com) and Far From Close...
View Article[Main Show] Bonus Episode – What we did on summer vacation
It’s bonus episode time! This is one I usually wouldn’t post, but it was impressed upon me that perhaps you would like to give this a listen. Jeannie and I talk about what we did over the summer, and...
View ArticleEpisode 178: No Man’s Land, Roxette, DC Comics, and more
Andrew talks about the play No Man’s Land, starring Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen; Patrick talks about his love of Roxette; Sam holds forth with her thoughts about DC Comics. Music courtesy of JD...
View ArticleEpisode 179: Gravity, Fall TV season (again?!), Jeannie gets a bow, and...
In this episode: Andrew enjoyed the movie Gravity, Jeannie has a good experience buying a new bow, lots of attention is paid to the new TV season, and Andrew raves about the new Deltron 3030 album....
View ArticleEpisode 180: Andrew is Beautiful
Andrew tells Jeannie and Joel about his latest theater experience. For the record, it was Beautiful, a musical based on the life of singer/songwriter Carole King. There’s also the usual chat you’d...
View ArticleEpisode 181: RPG Designer Mark Plemmons talks about Corporia
RPG designer Mark Plemmons joins Andrew and Ashley to talk about his current project, Corporia. For those interested in checking out the Kickstarter, mosey on over to...
View ArticleEpisode 182: Making a card game (Part 2), with Christopher Badell of Greater...
Aspiring games entrepreneurs will want to pay special attention to this one. Andrew, Patrick, and Drew (GeekInsight) are joined by Christopher Badell, the design director of Greater Than Games, makers...
View ArticleEpisode 183: Greeks, grit, and gromething else alliterative
We’ve recorded a new episode! The “we” in this case is Andrew, Jeannie, and Patrick, and after a prolonged absence it should be a hum-dinger. Among other things, we discuss: Why things gotta be so...
View ArticleEpisode 184: Legos, X-Wings, Makers, and More
In this episode, Jeannie, Patrick, and Andrew talk about their usual range of nerdery, with Andrew leading the charge on going off-topic, this time around. Also, a special congrats is given to a...
View ArticleEpisode 185: Goonies, Dice, and Turtles of the Ninja Variety
Patrick is afraid to love the new Ninja Turtles, Jeannie is afraid to love the Goonies, and Andrew is afraid to love the Marvel Dice Masters. Only one show could contain this much love and fear in...
View ArticleEpisode 186: Andrew sees a movie; a dire problem is discussed
Aaron, Jeannie, and Andrew discuss the astonishing fact that Andrew saw a movie, Constantine’s upcoming invasion of your television, and the womanification of Thor. Also, Jeannie gives you two good...
View ArticleEpisode 187: Guardians of the Galaxy; Kickstart your mouth; Voice mail...
This time around, Andrew and Patrick discuss Guardians of the Galaxy, the latest movie in the Marvel movie juggernaut. Jeannie and our music director, JD Short, also chime in on what you can and can’t...
View ArticleEpisode 188: Dungeons & Dragons; Likeness Rights; Star Wars: Armada
Andrew, Jeannie, JD, and Adam hold forth on the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons. The thorny issue of likeness rights in the world of little plastic toys is discussed, and Fantasy Flight Games...
View ArticleEpisode 189: TMNT, Aladdin, and new comic book obsessions
Andrew, Patrick, and Jeannie gather to discuss the Ninja Turtles movie, Sean Bean’s life expectancy in TNT’s new show Legends, and Rat Queens. [Note: After recording this episode, Andrew read Rat...
View ArticleEpisode 190: Stan Lee is the man, adult nut butters, and the Jackson 5 are...
In this episode, new contributor Marena poses some good questions to music director JD about movie music, Patrick enjoys some “adult nut butter”, and Stan Lee is pondered. Music courtesy of JD Short...
View ArticleEpisode 191: Extra Life Charity event – Andrew and Thadeous play Dungeons &...
Thadeous C joins Andrew, Jeannie, and Patrick to discuss the upcoming Extra Life charity event. Tune in to the official D&D and/or ASTRO Gaming Twitch channels on Friday, October 24th at 6:30 PM...
View ArticleExtra Life, Dungeons & Dragons, and helping a good cause.
Want to see me fight kobolds for a good cause? Hey, who doesn’t! This Friday, October 24th, at 6:30 PM Pacific time you can watch me play Dungeons & Dragons with the crew from ASTRO gaming, all in...
View ArticleEpisode 192: Andrew’s Unified Theory of Cyclops
Andrew, Jeannie, Patrick, and JD discuss the new Avengers 2: Age of Ultron trailer; Andrew has a(nother) crackpot theory about Cyclops; and good times are general had by all. Music courtesy of JD Short...
View ArticleEpisode 193: Whisky, Rap Battles, and Star Wars
This episode features Andrew, Jeannie, JD, Patrick, and Marena doing what they do best; and what they do best isn’t very nice. This episode also features chatting about premium whisky, a rap battle...
View ArticleEpisode 194: Holiday cheer
Chatting about holiday themed commercials turns quickly to nostalgia for Jeannie, Patrick, JD, and Andrew. Happy end of 2014, and we’ll talk to you in the new year! Music courtesy of JD Short...
View ArticleEpisode 195: The Triumph of the Doubleclicks
Our favorite duo, the Doubleclicks, returns to talk about their recent work, where they’re going musically, and where they’re going physically. Which is on tour! Check out where you can catch them near...
View Article196: Captain America had kind of a big week
Not a hoax! Not a dream! A new episode of Giant Fire Breathing Robot! Jeannie, Patrick, and Andrew discuss the big week Captain America had, the Warcraft movie, and what exactly they’ve been up to in...
View Article197: Artoo, where are you?
Adam takes a huge lead in the father of the year race by building a working R2-D2 replica with his kids. Andrew and Marena get the inside scoop on their progress and how he got started in this most...
View ArticleRewatching the Next Generation
Andrew has been rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generation, and gets Patrick and Marena’s opinions on the now-seminal classic.
View ArticleD&D is the new cocktail party
Andrew is joined by Patrick and the Geeky Hostess, Tara Theoharis, to talk about putting together an evening of role-playing games you and your friends won’t soon forget.
View ArticleSet credulity to “stunned”
Andrew is joined by Jeannie and Marena to talk about what happens when starship captains stop being polite, and start getting real. (Also, Lego is discussed at length.)
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