We Are The Geek: The Chroniclers Of Darkness by Uncle Yo

With the remaining members of the Tombstone Kings' lives at risk, our chapter concludes as Robbie prepares to exhume answers from Mr Calloway, whether his old boss is willing to answer them or not. Special thanks to Anders Manga for allowing us to use "Depraved Are Rising" from HEXED in this week's episode! Here's a free quickstart to help you with your first game of Geist: The Sin-Eaters.

Even with their numbers dwindling, the remaining Tombstone Kings follow-up on a lead from The General to uncover the key to Robbie's missing memories. Here's a free quickstart to help you with your first game of Geist: The Sin-Eaters.

The Tombstone Kings of Queens have their first field trip to The Underworld. Armed to the teeth, they follow Leslie's lead on a case with a dangerous objective.

"Taps" Shandra helps Robbie come face-to-face with his Geist, The General. A new lead on the Amy murder comes to light and darkens the mood.

Robbie and Leslie suit up to deal with a haunting, the very site where Robbie made The Bargain. In a world so diverse and hungry, we have to ask, who haunts whom?

Chroniclers of Darkness is a serial horror podcast set in the New World of Darkness. The Tombstone Kings of Queens is our first game covered, set in "Geist: The Sin-Eaters." Every 6 weeks, a new protagonist, a new game, a new chapter in the sandbox of modern Queens, New York. Meet Robbie Krutch: Bodyguard, transplanted Southern Gentleman, Sin-Eater, and newest member of The Tombstone Kings Krewe. In our premiere episode of Chroniclers of Darkness, Robbie advocates for both the living, and the dead.

Yo has a special announcement for all you boys and girls about his New World Of Darkness serial podcast project. And also - stay tuned for a very special Vine...

After three years, and months on the edge, we're finally ready to say our thank you's to you, the listeners. Yo explains the rest of his year, from a slot at the Rochester Fringe Festival, to fundraising for Dungeon Crawlers, and hints at many more projects on the way. We want to thank each of you for letting us join and narrate your job, study time, commute, or torture sessions within a Korean prison. We'll try to send help. LINKS: "Pretty" Cosplay Burlesque

Once in while, it's hard to tell whether Japanese creators are being ironic or just creating homages. The Magical Boy anime Cute High Earth Defense Club is ready to watch in its one-season entirety on Crunchyroll...but why would you do that to yourself? Other than its surprising darkness in its humor on love and death, this parody of magical girl anime is not as fan-servicy as Free, but just as ridiculous and light-hearted.

What happens when you die? Do you get what you deserve? How much of it is fate, and how much of what we get when we die is a roll of the dice? The new anime, Death Parade, doesn't care, but has some brilliant in-depth stories of moral greyness in this not-so episodic look at QuinDecim, where a game of chance will put your soul on trial. AnimeNextConnecticonJudith's Cooking Blog with Plushies, Stuff in Fluff: Judith's new Pokemon Podcast:

Considering how influential they are to all of us, why do so few stories feature mothers at their center? Yo reflects on fan suggestions for the most dedicated Tiger moms and Mama Bears in media today, alive or otherwise, and takes the time to thank the mothers in his life.

Is your Fandom the Real Thing? Ikuhara's works have been tackled on "We are the Geek" before, but never this deep. Prepare to dive into the bait-and-switch honeypot that's neither fanservice nor horror, neither direct or metaphorical, forever separated by the Wall of Severance. It's YuriKuma, available on FUNimation and Hulu. And at 12 episodes, it's a tightly wound ball of sexual frustration and symbolic bear slaughter. Where do you even begin to analyze a transcendental anime like this? Well, to the fans, obviously. LINKS:YuriKuma on AnimeNewsNetworkJudith's Cooking Blog with Plushies, Stuff in FluffJudith's new Pokemon Podcast

Escape From immerses players in an hour-long, themed event centered on solving word puzzles. Recently, they pitted New Yorkers against the Monstrous Titans, in an Attack on Titan-themed event. Yo and Peter Tatara reflect on the logistics, pros and cons of a physical and mental event that challenged and engaged weeaboos in a full, interactive, outdoor setting. Where could they improve? What is the future for Escape From now that they are opening a new event in Brooklyn? The man who shaped the New York Anime Festival and New York Comic Con has some thoughts on immersive promotional events. Also, Yo talks about conserving water as America faces its next resource crisis: staying moist. Links:- Some Info About California's Dry Rub- National Water Crisis? - How much water are you EATING? - More Escape From Events! - Follow Peter on Twitter @NerdYorkCity

Judith, Natalie and Yo sit down for a long talk on Steven Universe, it's tiny conspiracy theories, origins, executions, and anime homages. How does a show flip gender stereotypes on their heads? By making the audience do a headstand of expectations. Steven Universe nurtures a young boy of mixed human/magic/space alien gem origins to becoming a healer and leader. Action, humor, pathos and song; it's the show you didn't know you needed. LINKS: Stuff In Fluff Cooking, where plushies cook for you! [Editor's note: call Yakov Smirnoff, have him re-work that line into a joke about Soviet Russia.]

Rob Carlson has a lifetime behind him of doing radio spots, voice-over work, and stylistic parody songs. His band, Modern Man, rivals Weird Al for lyrical syncopation and humor. Yo talks to Rob about the blues, festivals, and Vikings.

Yo reflects on open-source knowledge, its need to improve a society, and the joys of 3D Printing. LINKS: 3D Printing on Wikipedia Epic 3DP Fail on Tumblr Lisa Harouni on Ted Talks Students build solar car with 3D-printed body

Yo corners Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea director Tomm Moore. The Academy Award-nominated director reflects on Batman, Miyazaki, Don Bluth's legacy in Ireland, and upcoming projects on the world's newest favorite tiny story.

The reviews are in. Shakespeare Shakedown has created a minimalist experience surpassing its previous attempts. Charles Dunbar and Yo reflect on their experience from opening night, where they went, who they accepted quests from, and the power of holding a mad princess by the hand. LINKS:Yo's written review of Shakespeare Shakedown (Hamlet) Charles' GoFundMe campaign for the StudyofAnime trip to Japan

Yo sits down with college friend Teddy Nicholas, New York born and raised, about a life stage-managing and the sacrifices it takes to keep making theater. This goes out to all you bright, starry-eyed kids who think they are ready to face hunger, heartbreak and (dear Lord) inconvenience! Teddy's revival of "This is a Play About Being Gay" is an intense character study happening April 16 and 21 at Stage Left Studio.

Every writer has a world they want to pull their possible customers into, and the best video games and series out there today have done it pitch-first, and developed your favorite details season-by-season. Yo reflects on "The Office," "My Little Pony," "BioShock," and "The Venture Bros" on the importance of mythical world-building, planting reveals, and leaving yourself room to grow as a creator. Remember, Kids, Promo Code POISON gets you $20 off any show at Annie's Shakespeare Shakedown, Hamlet!

It's the Sci-Fi death echoing throughout the community. Dan and Yo sit down to reflect on the part of geek culture that seeks to immortalize actors and characters, and why it's healthy for our struggle as humans to draw upon the positive lessons of their lives. For some of us, we had Picard, we learned alongside Data. Some of us lost Optimus Prime and Spike Spiegal first-hand, but all of us grew stronger from it. Rest in Peace, Mr. Nimoy. Your legacy and integrity keeps us looking for our future among the stars.

Minimalist horror puts the players in a corner fending off animatronic terrors in the two most popular horror games of 2014. Now, Yo introduces you to the creator, its characters, cheats, fan theories, and analyzes it from a horror actor's point of view. Remember, Kids, Promo Code POISON gets you $20 off any show at Annie's Shakespeare Shakedown: Hamlet!!

The interactive theater event that turns Billy Shakes on his head returns to NYC. Annie Kaup returns to prove Hamlet the not-so sweet prince she's cut out to be...Go to shakespeareshakedown.com and enter promo code YO for $10 off your tickets for opening weekend!

A very special send off to the characters of Dungeon Crawlers as Benny, Thrak and Mumbar the Wizard (and JED?) hijack the usual episode to say their thanks and deny their involvement in previous crimes. We also bring back Jed "Frobarr" Blue to read too deeply into the series. LINKS: The Patreon for Near-Apocalypse of '09: The Kickstarter for My Little Po-Mo vol. 3 Yo's newest album, "Fandoms and Facepalms"

Dan and Yo dive into the wonky illustrations and adventure-a-week of Jumanji: the Animated Series. Combining unusual voice acting talents with 19th-century Romanticism, this world was part jungle, part Matrix. But what gems can we glean from a show that even UPN tried to cancel? LINKS: Yo's new album, Facepalms and Fandoms, is available to download!

Monday, Jan 26th: "Mighty Max" COPY: Yo and Lavoie first met bonding over Mighty Max, the innovative, self-contained palm-sized toys for boys, as well as the 1992 animated series it inspired starring Rob Paulsen as Max. In 40 episodes, this series featured a worldview of cultures, mythologies, and even literary villainy on a macro-scale rarely seen in animation at the time. Fate vs. Free Will was pitted against each other as often as Good vs. Evil. How did they draw such compelling source material from a kids' toy? LINKS: Mighty Max Wikipedia Entry You're Missing Dungeon Crawlers? There's One Episode LEFT! The Woodsman is back in production. Get your tickets now!

Yo and Dan Lavoie are at odds on who is writing, enforcing, and directing new comic book rating systems. Do they apply today as the did before dropping the Comic Code Authority in 2010? Are we allowed to draw the line between sex and violence? As mainstream media (TV, comics, movies) compete with freelance media (podcasts, webcomics, Netflix,) morals and lines keep blurring. At least we've finally patched up Powergirl's boob window.

Yo pulls in Dan Lavoie from Team Tekko and Tiny Robot Studios to gripe and glorify the past eight years of DC's show-running Green Lantern franchise under Geoff John's Sinestro-like guidance. We trace back from Hal Jordan's descent into evil through Parallax leading up to the new event, Godhead. What does it take to sell the Green Lantern as a character? As a super-power? What the Hell is willpower if everyone has it? LINKS: Did you check out Yo's profile at Off-Beat Bride.com yet? He can marry you and your beau/beau-in-a-dress. PRODUCER JIMMY'S NOTE: Read Emerald Dawn, if you can get your hands on it. It's fantastic.

Yo breaks down the themes, both visual and musical, behind Cartoon Saloon's latest animated fable, "Song of the Sea." The studio became famous after producing "The Secret of Kels." Now, a modern retelling of the Selkie story pulls a family's emotional grief in parallel with a world losing all magic and ties to its heritage and past.

Yo sits down with front-runner of Platform One and professional Professor Snape impersonator, Nigel Taylor. Anglo-philes pine, Vampires herd their Kine, and Potterheads leave feeling fine. LINKS: Vladimir Snape on Youtube

Take this time of the year to steel yourself against family, the onslaught of sappy holiday music, the push and rush of the crowds at the malls. Yo and Cat take the time out to thank everyone for the past year's support. We go into "The Little Prince" to look at the trailer and the direction of the upcoming animated film. Then, we get dirty, kinky and furry with the oldest Christmas tradition: the Krampus. LINKS: Pseudopod's Episode 260, "Saint Nicholas' Helper"

Judith, Natalie, Cat and Yo take a seat to talk the differences and multiple strengths between Avatar: the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra." It's the Avatar smackdown as we learn opinion bending.

Yo reunites with Brooklyn's singer/songwriter Jenn Friedman to understand her journey in battling a life-threatening eating disorder. Through music, writing and outreach, Jenn was able to create a double-release, "Eating Disorders on the Wire," a dual package book and concept album meant to compliment the experience. It's a gripping life lesson for survivors, artists, advocates, and humans everywhere. You are not alone. Also, check out Jenn's Youtube channel.

Yo and Jed have arrived at the new Creation. How will the Devil wrap up his business with Creation, how will Elaine play God, and how DOES Lucifer...y'know...with the ladies? The final stretch is here as we sing the Evensong. LINKS: Check out Froborr's 2nd volume of critical essays, "My Little Po-Mo." Support Jed's dive into the DCAU on Patreon:

We've reached the final battle between Creation and Destruction as Fenris takes on Lucifer, Noema takes on Free Will, and Lilith takes backstage with Elaine to make the case to Yahweh himself. LINKS:- Check out Froborr's 2nd volume of critical essays, "My Little Po-Mo." (alt link)- Support Jed's dive into the DCAU on Patreon

Yo and Cat are locked in to discuss the major themes, spoilers and surprises of Series 8 of Doctor Who, introducing Peter Capaldi as The Doctor and Clara as, dare we say, an interesting person? How perverse was the finale? Who is taking care of whom? And what does this mean for the future, the past, and our journey? Also, guest-starring Aaron Fristik, host of the Comic Run podcast. After some deep soul-searching, the indy podcast is back full-force. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday, everyone, and we'll watch you at Derpycon!

In lieu of our upcoming break, Yo shares some tips on make-up, warm-ups and crowd-working for upcoming haunters and even haunted house patrons for the upcoming Halloween bash this Friday. LINKS: - Theatre House - Ben Nye

While Yo reminisces on the passing of New York Comic Con from the fans to Hollywood, Jed A. Blue and he dwell on despots, leaders, change, death, rebirth, birth, and the outcome of Fenris' plots. LINKS: Why aren't you watching Dungeon Crawlers? It's Free!

With Yahweh gone, there is blood in the air, and that can only mean the Wolf is not far behind. Fenrir, the demi-god of destruction, seeks out the tree Yggdrasil. It's suddenly up to Lucifer, Michael, and Elaine to intervene and stop this linchpin. If they can... With Jed A. Blue

The Throne of Creation is empty now that God has left his Creation to crumble. Who is able (or willing) to usurp? Lucy and Maz have their hands full in this gory, comical and oddly touching volume. With co-host Jed A. Blue LINKS: Yo performs at New York Comic Con

Lucifer assembles a crew to pilot the Naglfar in an attempt to bring Elaine Belloc's soul back from its resting place. Yo and Jed A. Blue look into the mirrors of other worlds and discover that, yes, there is something staring back at you. LINKS: Check out Jed's 4 panels and both Cosplay Burlesque shows at Anime USA.

A fight to the death, a debt to pay, and Heaven vs Hell as Lucifer returns his old hometown of Hell to face Archangel, Amenadiel of the Host. With Jed A. Blue. This October, Yo will be performing at Horseman's Hollow in Philipse Manor, NY.

Pride cometh before the fall, and it's time for Lucifer to be pegged down a notch. Jed Blue and Yo descend beyond Death herself to discuss the most action-packed volume of this graphic novel series. Please note that this volume of Lucifer has sexual content and violent. As such, we recommend this episode only for mature audiences.

Our journey into Lucifer continues as Yo and Jed watch the Devil face off against Izanami, demons, and and 11-year old British Grammar School Student in Lucifer Vol 3: "A Dalliance With The Damned."

Summer gives way to spring(?) as Uncle Yo retrieves Jed A. Blue from his crystal dagger prison on the fields of Glys to discuss Vertigo's fantasy epic, Lucifer, written by Mike Carey. Prepare for purgatory as we embrace The Fall. Korra is done, Peter Capaldi is the Doctor, and we are all Fire and Brimstone.

Yo and Jed A. Blue are knocking on the wrong door by reviewing, paraphrasing, and summoning volume 1 of Vertigo Comics' great series, Lucifer. You know what they say about idle hands...

On July 4th, the convention circuit lost sci-fi writer CJ Henderson. He made a lot of people laugh, and a lot more people get up and start writing. Today on We are the Geek, we celebrate and remember him for the positive presence he was at anime cons and sci-fi cons alike. In addition, Charles returns with to discuss the anthropological and mythological origins of the Devil in modern culture. We'll go through Tiamet, Samiel, Lucifer, Ibliss and the Devil himself. So...where the Hell is Hell anyway? Jimmy's reading corner:- Alice K Turner's informative and entertaining A History of Hell- Elaine Pagels' influential The Origin of Satan

Yo solo's a low blow dealt against Hollywood when a fascinating article about "The Trinity Effect" circulates around online. Does Western media have any hope of offering interesting characters, or are we still bound by the old ways let by the 1950's stereotypes of women in movies? Producer Jimmy recommends Kate Beaton's take on Strong Female Characters via her acclaimed webcomic Hark! A Vagrant.

Wrapping up our immersive theater block to go, Yo corners an old friend with a new project. Daniel Adams and Sarah Burkhalter have a vision: theater for all 5 senses. It's a foodie's paradise in an event that pivots the 10 audience members around the table for a buffet of roommate drama, a star-driven chef, and consequences you won't believe.

Yo corners performance artist idiom Cynthia von Buhler and learns what it takes to showrun and self-produce nonfiction, interactive theater. Learn as Unsolved Mysteries of her granfather's murder come to light, learn the real life Civil War between the Booth Brothers Edwin and John, and how playing with dolls can teach you to play better with others. LINKS:http://speakeasydollhouse.com/play.htmlhttp://brothersbooth.blogspot.com/