Mass Effect - N7 Day 2020 Retrospective

November 07, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, RPC Games, Video Games, Videos

Brock, Tony, Tyler, and Keona gather together on this N7 Day to reminisce and chat about their favorite moments in the Mass Effect series, the excellent action-RPGs from developer Bioware and publisher EA! We talk about the characters, worlds, and yes, even the romances, that captured our imaginations as we played through all four of the classic ME titles! Enjoy the episode, and check out our first official RPC video podcast/reaction to the Mass Effect cast panel from earlier in the day!

Let's Get Dangerous Over the Moon! Tooned Up #19

November 06, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Tooned Up

This week, on a very LATE episode of Tooned Up, Captain Kaye and Cam the Animation Guru talk the backdoor pilot to a possible Darkwing Duck series with a special Duck Tales episode, AND they talk Gil Keane's Over The Moon!

Spooky Wars: Ghost-a-thon 2020!

October 31, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Movies, Streaming Wars

Tonight on an all hallowed episode of Streaming Wars, Mike, Tyler, and Jacob get all spooky and go through a LOT of horror movies! What do they find spooky? What should've stayed dead and buried in development hell? Listen to find out!

Made Of Stone - An Interview with Writer/Artist Extraordinaire, David Bishop!

October 28, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Comic Books, Interview, Podcast, RPC Comics, RPC Capes

On this very special episode of Capes, we chat about a Kickstarted indie comic book called Of Stone with writer/artist/creator David Bishop! He’s an awesome, extremely talented dude, and we’re very honored to have had him on the show! Check out his artistic portfolio at Renerd.com! And don’t forget to read the show notes and listen to our podcast at the link!

GameFan Magazine (2010 version) Retrospective Chat with Special Guests Rob and Jim!

October 27, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, RPC Games, Video Games, Podcast

In this episode of the RPC podcast, we speak with Rob Duenas and James Bacon, two of Keona’s buddies who worked on the 2010 version of GameFan Magazine, a truly unique gaming publication which saw many editorial turnovers and crazy shenanigans occur behind the scenes. From unpaid contributors to acid-spiked coffee to an utterly shameful printing mishap, GF was truly a chaotic place to work in its original incarnation. But what of the 2010 relaunch? Did Rob and James have the same experiences as their predecessors? Read the show notes and listen to our conversation to find out!

Gettin' Funky with The Fungies - Tooned Up #18

October 24, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in RPC Animation, Animation, Tooned Up

Tonight, on a very FUNKY episode of Tooned Up, Captain Kaye and Cam The Animation Guru get totally insaney with A PLETHORA OF NEWS, including a look at Animaniacs and some holdovers from New York Comic Con, and they discuss the second half of The Fungies AND the discuss the FINAL SEASON of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts! What do they think! Do they think things? Let's find out!

Super Scouts Interview with Writer Ryan Little!

October 22, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Comic Books, Interview, Podcast, RPC Capes

Greetings, citizens of Earth-Prime! Neoplasmic here, with a special guest in tow! Yes, friends, today we are speaking with prolific comic book scribe Ryan Little! Ryan was kind enough to chat with us about his latest project, Super Scouts, which is a Super Sentai (think Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers) meets Galaxy Quest story about a group of past-their-prime actors who discover that the TV show they were featured on in their youth was based on actual events. Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? Let’s find out where Ryan and his artistic collaborators came up with the idea, and what separates the Scouts from the Rangers, by smashing that play button! Enjoy the episode!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 4

October 19, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Fresh Takes

Tonight, on the fourth episode of Fresh Takes, our boys OrganoidZero and Captain Kaye drill further into the series Gurren Lagann!

Capes For All: A Special Podcast about The Boys, Acting, Comics, and More featuring Michaela Lee!

October 19, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Comic Books, Free For All, Podcast, RPC Capes

Welcome, everyone, to a very special edition of the Free For All! This time, Josh, Kristal, and Keona are joined by Lorenzo from Trinigrafx and special guest Michaela Lee as they chat about Amazon Prime’s The Boys, Michaela’s new movie, Archaon: The Halloween Summoning, and Lorenzo’s graphic novel series The Almighty! In addition, our team discusses some of the things that have kept them sane recently, like Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch, Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, and Marvel’s Amazing Mary Jane comic series. Oh, and don’t miss Keona and Lorenzo talking about the best part of living in Hawaii: the food! Hit that play button and enjoy the episode!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 3

October 17, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Fresh Takes

Tonight, on a very special THIRD episode of Fresh Takes, they get to… well… episode 3 of Brock’s favorite anime series, Gurren Lagann, and our beloved Captain finally gets to meet our first main villain: Viral!

Starlite issue 2 Kickstarter Relaunch Success Interview! - Capes #6

October 15, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Comic Books, Podcast, RPC Capes, RPC Comics

Welcome, citizens, to another special episode of RPC Capes! Josh and Keona are joined by the co-creators and writers of Starlite, Travis Webb and Greg Smith, as we chat about their successful Kickstarter relaunch and where their cosmic superhero story is set to go in the future! We also chat about Travis’ background in the rave scene and Greg’s other comic, Junior Braves of the Apocalypse! Be prepared for a hilarious and edifying discussion as we blast off into the Starlite yet again! Hit that link for more!

Invincibility, Mother's Milk, and a Bit of the Ol' Ultraviolence - Capes #5

October 12, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in RPC Capes, Podcast, TV, RPC Podcast Network, Comic Books

Greetings, citizens, and welcome back to another episode of RPC Capes! Join Keona, Brock, Mike, and Tyler as they discuss New York Comic-Con 2020, which was a virtual event that took place over the weekend, along with their SPOILER-filled thoughts on Amazon Prime's The Boys, and the unveiling of the Invincible animated series trailer! Check out the discussion by pressing the play button, and don't forget to subscribe wherever you enjoy our show!

Joker Wars and X-ing Swords - The Comics Column #2

October 08, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Articles, Comic Books, RPC Comics, The Comics Column

Good evening, citizen, and welcome to issue 2 of the Comics Column! Neoplasmic here with more thoughts and musings on the comics I’ve been obsessed with over the last few days. We start with the latest doozy of an X-Men crossover, move over to the Joker War in the Batman titles, and end with a few indies. Let’s get to it!

Blendins and Ciphers and Grappling Hooks, Oh My! - Tooned Up #17

October 06, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in RPC Animation, Animation, Tooned Up

Tonight, on a very special episode of Tooned Up: Cam the Animation Guru, and Captain Kaye are joined by Billy Pollihan of the See You Next Summer Podcast to talk about a town where something's rotten in the air, and it ain't just Old Man McGucket. Our intrepid trio takes a hike through the town of Gravity Falls, and recap/review the highly influential Disney Channel Original.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series Launch Issues - Tech View from Hawaii

October 05, 2020 by Neoplasmic in RPC Tech, Articles, Editorial, Video Games, Renegade Arcade

Randy here with an update from the frontlines of the GPU Wars! With the release of Nvidia’s latest set of graphics cards, the GeForce RTX 30 series comes both good news and bad news. In short, the good news is that they’re awesome! The bad news is that some users are experiencing issues while playing games. That is, if they’re lucky enough to even find one of the 3080s or 3090s to buy in retail stores! <Sigh> Yet another tech shortage. Goodie.

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 2

October 05, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

Brock and Mike return with a look at Gurren Lagann episode 2, “I Said I’m Gonna Pilot That Thing!” Enjoy our dynamic anime duo’s discussion of the episode at their Youtube channel, and also at the link below!

The Comics Column #1: Dreams and Awakenings

October 05, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Articles, Comic Books, Editorial, RPC Comics, The Comics Column

Greetings, citizens of Earth-Prime! Neoplasmic here, with the first installment of the latest RPC feature series, The Comics Column! I’m going to be covering a bunch of comics I’ve been reading, some current and others a bit older. This time around, I’m going to discuss Artemis & the Assassin, Gotham Central, X-Men, Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team, Sandman, Lonely Receiver, and Marauders, so we have an eclectic mix to get through! Suit up and get ready to fly, everyone!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann episode 1

October 04, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Videos, RPC Animation, Fresh Takes

Hello, Renegades! Two of our podcast hosts, Brock and Mike, have begun a new endeavor on Youtube with the debut of their show, Fresh Takes! For their first episode, they’ve decided to take a look at an anime that doesn’t get the amount of love it deserves, Gurren Lagann! Check out their fresh take on episode one of the series by clicking the link!

Corey Taylor: CMFT Review - RPC Jukebox #2

October 04, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Music, Podcast, RPC Jukebox

Welcome to episode 2 of the RPC Jukebox! Join Mike and guest host Nick as they take us on a musical journey through Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor’s solo project, CMFT. It’s sure to be a far more eclectic collection of songs than we’ve seen from Taylor before, so without further ado, let’s hear Mike and Nick break the album down. Click that link and enjoy!

Tartin' It Up: An Exclusive Interview with Kevin Joseph, Co-Creator of Tart! - RPC Capes #4

October 02, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Interview, Comic Books, RPC Capes

Greetings and welcome to RPC Capes, our comic book show here on Renegade Pop Culture! We recently had the opportunity to speak to Kevin Joseph, the writer behind Kechal Comics’ Tart, a very unique fantasy/action/adventure/time-travel story that follows a group of women called the Toxic Fruit Organization and their battle against the King of Hell and his demon horde! If that ain’t a good hook, I don’t know what is! Featuring incredible painted artwork by Ludovic Salle, Tart is a comic that reads like a modern version of Buffy with a little bit of Hellboy and Sandman thrown into the mix! Its aesthetic is truly unlike anything else out there! Click that link and enjoy the interview!