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Con on the Cob Interviews Part 4 Mike Varhola

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Oct 282011
 

Guest of Honor Mike Varhola  has Spoken

 

Mike Varhola was the Guest of Honor  this year at Con on the Cob. His interview covers these points

  • Bio
  • Freelance writer
  • Publisher
  • Editor
  • Non fiction books
  • D 20 open liscense
  • How it is that he became a publisher
  • What new writers should expect when approaching an editor
  • How to research
  • Thoughts on self editing
  • D Infinity magazine
  • Influence on the Industry
  • 3 d2o mechanics
  • Meta classes and sub types

Coblin Player

Mike can be found online at Skirmisher.

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Box Breaking: Warmachine Two-Player Battle Box

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Oct 272011
 

BOX BREAKING

WARMACHINE TWO-PLAYER BATTLE BOX

FROM PRIVATEER PRESS

 

 

 

We hope you liked what you saw.  If you have questions or comments please ask.   Also thanks to Privateer Press for great toys, and music.mevio.com for finding the score TYG Das Kombat by Digital Motion.  Oh and of course to Digital Motion for making music for others to use.

 

 

Check back soon for assembly instruction, rules demos, and A Breaking the Box Battle Report.

 

Thanks for watching.

 

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Con on the Cob Interviews Part 5 Sandra Garity

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Oct 222011
 

Sandra Garity Sculpting Guest of Honor

 

Sandra Covers these points very well

Her favorite work

 

  • Brief history of work
  • Visits to Lucas Ranch
  • Working with toys
  • Basic tools for the trade
  • Answers the question “What mini’s should look like?”
  • Talks about working on Dragons
  • Pretty complete work history
  • Favorite mini
  • some how’s and why’s- brass sheeting, compression, and gauging your scale
  • Origins 2012

 

 

 

Coblin Player

She would like to hear from her Fans.  She can be found on facebook.

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Con on the Cob interviews Part 3 Sean Patrick Fannon

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Oct 212011
 

SPF is in the House

For our 4th installment We have Sean Patrick Fannon.

 

Sean talks about A LOT OF GOOD STUFF.

  • History
  • Decision made at/about West Point
  • Drive Thru RPG – This is a really good part.  Talks about everything from helping the industry to those who need help with real life.  Yes, this says a lot about gamers.

 


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  • Briefly mention self publication in the gaming industry.
  • Speaks of his world Shiantar- and the current expectations he has for it.
  • D20 rant – i am looking for the article he is refereeing to.
  • Silvermeet Productions-Omniverse – Cool stuff is on the horizion.
  • Taco’s

 

This is a really good listen for fans and industry trolls.

You can find Sean at home on google+.

Coblin Player

 

 

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Con on the Cob Seminar D Infinity Magazine

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Oct 212011
 

D Infinity Magazine

This is a seminar Mike Varhola (Guest of Honor) did on the magazine concept that is D Infinity Magazine.

 

It is good for both gamers and industry professionals.

 

I apologize for being late to the event- the first 2 minutes or so is missing.  It isOK though we discuss a lot of it again in the interview with Mike.

Coblin Player

I will include a review if D Infinity as soon as I get my copy back.

 

 

Con on the Cob Interviews Part 2 Don Goddard

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Oct 212011
 

Part 2 Con on the Cob Interviews Don Goddard

A Sculptor Breaking in the Mold

 

Don’s Interview will pretty much cover these points.

  • Brief history
  • How he started.
  • Short bit on some of the putties used in the industry.
  • Black Orc Games – Resume tool.
  • Where to start if you want to sculpt.
  • Where and how to find books on the  topic .
  • Where you can find his work.
  • Toys for Tots – Charity works and the possible future.
  • What he might do different if he had to start over.
  • Why artists names are starting to turn up with their work.
  • His approach to approaching the industry.
  • Answer to easy money in the industry – ethics involved on your part.
  • Historicon

Coblin Player

Don can be found on facebook.

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Oct 212011
 

Interviews from Con on the Cob 2011

 

Well, after a long week with a lot of mishaps and things getting in the way of production. We have managed to finish the interviews from Con on the Cob 2011.  I will be posting these throughout the day and into tomorrow.   So with no more time wasted here is our first.

 

 

Heather Kreiter

 

The interview covers these basic points

  • Brief Bio
  • Work history
  • What is it like working with AEG (Alderac Entertainment Group)
  • How she researches projects
  • Favorite Works
  • Favorite recipe
  • Here influence on the industry and her ambitions

Coblin Player

Heather can be found facebook and at Shaman Souls Studio.   

 

 

 

 

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Sorry Gamers

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Oct 182011
 

Sorry about that we had to make a server move and it wasn’t as nice as we would have liked.

 

We are back now. Well mostly, our emails are still down should be fixed tonight.

 

 

Tomorrow look for some Con on the Cob interviews

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Wow What a weekend Con on the Cob and an Anniversary

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Oct 162011
 

Wow, this was a busy weekend.   Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Con on the Cob (CotC) was in Hudson Ohio.  Besides that my parents had there 50th anniversary.   Here is a quick bulletin of how it panned out.

  • Thursday and Friday guest interviews.
  • Saturday  50th anniversary back to CotC  to hear some bands and take in some of the parties.
  • Sunday hang out with mom and dad.  then head over to CotC for a couple more interviews.

 

We will have continued coverage of the con popping up on the blog as we edit the audio files this week and as they are approved bye the guests.

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Con on the Cob

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Oct 142011
 

Well the first day of Con on The Cob is done.

I am quite surprised at how cool this game convention is.  It packs a lot of surprises.

  • Armie Swekel
  • Mike Varhola
  • Sandra Garity  and more which we will cover in more detail later.

Everyone is jovial and willing to talk.

 

I hope to satr bringing you interviews tomorrow from the con.

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