Tales Of The Con Podcast

Fred and Alex recount their terrible experience at the poorly organized AnimeExpo. Rude staff, poor organization and ridiculous lines to name a few of the problems. Was it the worst convention ever? What can the Expo do to create a better show for fans? ( Recorded 07-08-2017  -  Released to Patreon 07-09-2017  -  Available to the public 07-17-2017 )   Want to listen to the podcast a week earlier? Sign up on http://patreon.com/talesofthecon  for early access and other exclusive content!

Episode 57 of the podcast, a special "sick and tired" edition. Suffering from allergies; Chris fills us in on Fred and Alex's AnimeExpo bummer, the brewing meme wars, and some gaming news. We then play our very first test session of the podcast from April of 2016.

Fred tells us about his Ape movie marathon. We go deep into the lore and mechanics of a custom RPG called Tetsuken. We discuss the right and wrong ways to do a superhero movie.

Chris and Jake discuss the underwhelming news from E3. Is this the generation of remastered old games? We talk about crazy game peripherals and home simulators. We also get deep and dark about nanotech and the future of VR.

In today's episode we talk about the newly announced (and poorly named) Xbox One X. We then talk about upcoming games we hope to see more of at E3 2017. We double down on our criticism of the newest Star Wars movies before sharing our wild wishes, predictions and fears for The Last Jedi and other upcoming films.  Recorded 06-11-2017. (Released to Patreon 06-11-2017, available to the public 06-19-2017) Tales of the Con is ad-free and reliant on the support of our fans. Support us on Patreon!  It helps more than you know. Thank you!  http://patreon.com/talesofthecon  

A few of the topics for Episode 53 include: People who talk at the theater and how to handle them. What if every president in history had twitter? If an alien leaves their probes at home, is there a convenience store they can visit? Tales of the Con has no ads. Everything is out of our own pockets, and the kind support of our fans. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content! Early access to the podcast, a video version, and more. http://patreon.com/talesofthecon

The crew is still reeling from the excitement of Phoenix Comicon 2017. We give our final thoughts on the event and discuss some upcoming projects. What is covfefe? What is "trash anime" and why does The Chief love it so much? Tales of the Con has no ads. Everything is out of our own pockets, and the kind support of our fans. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content! http://patreon.com/talesofthecon

In this episode the crew fights "The 'itis" after a big lunch. We discuss our new T-Shirts, and explore the question "If you aren't compelled to complete a good game, was it really that good?"  Your hosts for this episode: Alex, Fred, and Chris.  (Recorded 05-20-2017.) (Published on Patreon 05-21-2017, released to the public on 05-29-2017) The Tales of the Con podcast relies on listener support.  Become a Patreon subscriber and get early access to the podcast, the video version, and other exclusive content.  Visit our Patreon page for details: http://patreon.com/talesofthecon  Thanks!  

The crew sits down after day 3 of Phoenix Comicon 2017 and talks with artist  Gerimi Burleigh.  You can find his work at gerimi.net. His YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/gerimi. His instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gerimib, or follow him on Twitter @gerimi. Purchase his goods: amazon.gerimi.net

Chris sits down with a very tired Mariano and Ransom for a quick episode to find out what they did on day 2 of PHXCC. We also make fun of Star Trek: Nemesis on the hotel TV.

We interview charity costumers representing Comicare.org and JusticeLeagueArizona.com. They work with children's hospitals to bring smiles and comic books to sick children. They do amazing work so please check their sites and Instagram accounts. instagram.com/comicare, instagram.com/aztonystark, instagram.com/justiceleagueaz/, and instagram.com/midnight_costuming.

Transdimensional aliens got you down? We go deep into Mass Effect: Andromeda and Guardians of the Galaxy 2... or do we? (Spoiler Warning)  Your hosts for this episode: Chris, Fred, Mariano, and Alex (Published to Patreon 05-14-2017, Available publicly 05-22-2017) The Tales of the Con podcast has no ads or product placement. Join the crowdfunding revolution! Visit our Patreon page for details: http://patreon.com/talesofthecon   

Mariano and Chris catch up with each other and discuss Free Comic book day and Tabletop game day. Mariano explains how deep the Warhammer rabbit hole goes. We also talk about our love for Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm and some recent cross-promotions that sparked controversy. (Published to Patreon 05-07-2017, Available publicly 05-15-2017) Join the crowdfunding revolution! The Tales of the Con podcast has no ads or product placement.   Patrons get early access, exclusive episodes, and the video version of the Podcast. Visit our Patreon page for details: http://patreon.com/talesofthecon 

In this episode Chris and Mariano discuss how Video Game companies keep screwing us over, and how we the gaming public continue to support this nonsense. Do certain franchises really need to have a sequel released every year? Then we play a short episode from our archives in which Fred and Chris detail their experience working for a pool and spa company years ago. (Published to Patreon in part on 04-30-2017. Available publicly on 05-08-2017) The Tales of the Con podcast has no ads or product placement. Join the crowdfunding revolution! Visit our Patreon page for details: http://patreon.com/talesofthecon 

The love letter episode. We love our fans, lots of shout-outs to our fans, friends, and Instagram buddies. Looking forward to meeting up at Phoenix Comicon, we're getting amped up for the convention. (Released to Patreon 04-23-2017, Available publicly 05-01-2017)  Join the crowdfunding revolution! Visit our Patreon page for details: http://patreon.com/talesofthecon 

The crew sits down for the first time in the new studio space. We talk about the trailer for The last Jedi. Why bother with a trailer for the new Star Wars? Everyone is gonna see it anyways.. We also discuss making our custom tabletop RPG into a sellable game. Can Mr Meeseeks handle a hoarder? (Released to Patreon on 04-16-17, Available publicly 04-24-17) Join the crowdfunding revolution, get rid of advertisers with meaningful support of creators! Visit our Patreon page for details: http://patreon.com/talesofthecon 

Today's episode is a relaxed chillcast. We talk about Comicon hotels, Alex stuns us with her spicy burps, and we contemplate the question: 'If you pooped perfect Ice Cream, would you tell your friends?' (Released on Patreon 04-9-2017, Available Publicly 04-17-2017 Your support makes a big difference! Visit our Patreon page for details  http://patreon.com/talesofthecon

The crew records "live" on location at the Verde Valley Comic Expo 2. We interview artists The Janimal, Ryan McMurry, Victor Irizarry, and we crack dick jokes with JPool aka @GNerdCorner. (Published to Patreon on 04-02-17, Available publicly 04-10-17) Your support makes a big difference! Visit our Patreon page for details  http://patreon.com/talesofthecon

We reluctantly get political for a bit and discuss outrage culture. Fred breaks down some of the latest happenings in his custom Role-playing tables. We discuss games we're playing right now and talk about the highly anticipated and broken Mass Effect: Andromeda. (Published to Patreon on 03-26-17, Available publicly 04-03-17) Your support makes a big difference! Visit our Patreon page for details  http://patreon.com/talesofthecon

Our team member from Washington DC, David in legal, joins us in the studio!  The guys discuss some recent internet hate and the Colin Moriarty situation. What's more evil, a mermaid or a siren? We also delve into our top five favorite games of all time. Your Hosts for this Episode: Fred, David, and Chris Our Patreon subscribers already got to hear this episode... You can too!  Support us on Patreon to get early access  http://patreon.com/talesofthecon (Published to Patreon on 03-19-17, Available publicly 03-27-17)