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Podcast 11: Zombies and Robots

By Dork Shelf
November 4, 2009
Tar Man zombie from Return of the Living Dead

Will and Lucas brave the cold and hordes of undead to talk about what they did around Hallowe’en and to look back and wonder about giant robots in computer games. Will dressed up in red and is always the first to get killed, and Lucas has been investigating and beating up armoured junkies. Will Twilight be discussed? Find out in episode one-one.

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Podcast 10: TIFF Roundup

By Dork Shelf
September 25, 2009

Will, Lucas, Noah, and Shelagh put on their ten-gallon critics’ hats and rustle together all the films they’ve seen recently. Covering films from grindhouse to arthouse, the four cowpokes break down what they saw, what they liked, and why they liked it. Continue reading

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Podcast 9: Bearded Sharks

By Dork Shelf
August 6, 2009

In this “mantastic” episode Lucas, Will, Jeff, and Joel find themselves trapped in a cage deep underwater, assaulted from all sides by the desperate later seasons of The Simpsons. The dorks talk about how Matt Groening’s show has changed over time, about what they’ve been consuming, and some hot news from the worlds of film, video games, and email spam. Continue reading

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Podcast 8: Bacon-Con 2009

By Dork Shelf
July 23, 2009

Sarrah joins Jeff and Will for a discussion of Green Lantern, Comic-Con, James Cameron’s cure for cancer, and much more. Exclusives! Events! Bothering George—and it’s kosher! Continue reading

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Podcast 7: Cannes, Not Khan

By Dork Shelf
June 11, 2009

Special guests Peter Kuplowsky, programmer at the Bloor and the After Dark Film Festival, and Noah Taylor, blogger extraordinaire, join Jeff, Lucas, and Will for a discussion of recent films and comics. Peter lets us know what he saw at The Cannes Film Festival, and Jeff talks to us about Batman and Robin #1. “Here we go!Continue reading

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Podcast 6: Look at All Those Tentacles

By Dork Shelf
May 26, 2009

The dorks are back with a sixth podcast. The Star Trek movie is discussed, as is a slew of video games. Will has been playing Broken Steel, Lucas talks about thievery, and Jeff explains how to learn more about upcoming comics through solicitations. This podcast is dedicated to one of our Italian fans. I’m not too keen on hokushu goukan myself, but I hope you find this episode is as gripping and as pleasurable as a horny cephalopod. Continue reading

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Podcast 5: Phone Journey

By Dork Shelf
May 2, 2009

Know what to expect when you go to see Wolverine—at least, what to expect from the trailers. Will, Jeff, and Lucas analyze a bevy of movies, video games, and promotional TV shows. Lucas Preys, Jeff tells us what he thinks of documentaries, and Will survives wave after wave of zombies. All this, Daredevil, and Montalbán’s chest are in the fifth episode of the Dork Shelf Podcast. Continue reading

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Podcast 4: Cat’s in the Bag

By Dork Shelf
April 20, 2009

In this fourth podcast, Jeff tells us about the super important summer event that’s been keeping him busy (is it X-Men Origins: Wolverine?), Will explains how Fallout is like Metal Gear, and Lucas drinks from the precious “I ♥ Jim” mug. The dorks talk about new TV shows, bemoan the shallow ethnic diversity in superhero troupes, and debate the state of computer gaming. Prepare to be informed, amused, and offended. Continue reading

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Podcast 3: Steak Sandwich (Take 3)

By Dork Shelf
April 9, 2009

Jeff, Will, and Lucas deliver an hour of meaty aural content that’s sure to set your heart racing. The dorks start off by talking about the games and comics they’ve been consuming, then discuss the nature and appeal of adaptations. Will speaks of the Johnny Mnemonic that could have been, Lucas wants to know why we revisit stuff, and Jeff can salvage X-Men: The Last Stand. The podcast is back and beefier than ever. Continue reading

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Podcast 2: Buying Games, Canadian Content, and Poirot’s Moustache

By Dork Shelf
March 26, 2009

We’re back this week with another podcast. Jeff, Will, and Lucas discuss how they go about deciding to purchase video games, the role of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission and advertising in creating Canadian shows and making it difficult for Canadians to watch foreign shows, and Hercule Poirot—supercop. Continue reading

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Podcast 1: The Watchmen

By Dork Shelf
March 9, 2009

Jeff, Will, and our friends Kiara, Rajiv, and Kevin Smith—no, not that one: the other one—discuss Watchmen the movie, the graphic novel, and the new video game. Did Zack Snyder manage to be faithful to the comic? Would it have been better as a television series directed by Terry Gilliam? Will Kevin ever learn how to pick a lock? The dorks answer these and other questions in just under an hour. Continue reading

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