#231 – Points Of Villainy & Virtue: “The Event”, ASAP Imagination & Writing In A Shared Universe With Laurie “LA” Cunningham

Laurie “LA” Cunningham is the editor-in-chief of ASAP Imagination and also contributes to many of their comic & written works, plus she writes poetry and more!

In this conversation, Laurie & Mike first discuss how Laurie got involved with Haydes & ASAP Imagination, the Points Of Villainy & Virtue stories that interlink with “The Event”, her creative process & writing in a shared universe, plus ASAP’s current Kickstarter, Laurie’s poetry and her book “Babies With Rabies”! The duo also talk about dark humour & horror, Laurie’s dabbling into drawing/art, spin-offs from the Points Of stories, delving into the comic world and more – this is a conversation for authors, comic nerds, independent creatives and everyone in-between!

The Complete Points Of Villainy TPB Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/asapcomicsuk/the-complete-points-of-villainy-graphic-novel

LA Cunningham’s Site: https://lacunningham.com – On Twitter/X As @LaurieCunn, on Instagram as @LAcuinsta – LA’s other link (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/lacunningham

ASAP Imagination’s Site: https://asapimagination.com & YouTube: youtube.com/@ASAPIMAGINATION

Laurie’s Appearance on (Fellow Comics In Motion member) Seth Singleton’s YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=Yi41WPeInEA

The previous GCC episode had Frankie B Washington; the “eclectic artist” and illustrator, speaking with Mike about working freelance in the various artistic industries, the new comic series and more! Frankie talks about how he turned illustration into a business, where his discipline came from including previous jobs & art school, what he learned from his mentors, plus “nerdy” loves, the previous issues of Kaijus & Cowboys, what he & Matthew Blair have learned from the previous kickstarters, influences, anime and more – this is a conversation for entrepreneurs, comic nerds and everyone in-between!

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GUEST SPOTS:

Mike was chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Mike was recently on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890

Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b

Mike hosted the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion: https://pod.fo/e/22046fhttps://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. The last episode was a review of the Asajj Ventress/Quinlan Vos book Dark Disciple, while the episode prior (143) was Mike delving into the Free Comic Book Day High Republic comics while ep 142 showcases Darth Vader against Padmé’s handmaidens! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion       

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The Complete Points Of Villainy!

#60 Pt 2 – “Choose Wisely”: Childlike Wonder, Portability, Divisiveness & Kickstarter With Alton Wheelhouse

This week, Mike is once again joined by the powerful Alton Wheelhouse – the creator & lead architect of the upcoming tabletop RPG game Dimensions!

Mike & Alton’s chat continues with a discussion on the importance of childlike wonder as well as the importance of effort, touching on the concept of “good & evil”, how video games & RPGs can help bring people together, the impact games can have on anxieties & mental illnesses, Alton’s biggest challenge creating Dimensions, what they want Dimensions to achieve through it’s Kickstarter, the art of Dimensions and so much more, so be sure to check it out!

Last week, in part 1 of their chat, Mike & Alton discuss Alton’s beginnings in the tabletop RPG realm, why he’s decided to create a new role playing game (similar in style to Dungeons & Dragons in many respects), the appeal of easter eggs in games (along with hints of how to find them in Dimensions), what the appeal of video games & tabletop RPG games are to people, some of the features that makes Dimensions different from other RPGs and more!

If Dimensions interests you, be sure to check out the Kickstarter as if you decide to fund it via this link, it’ll help out the podcast a great deal as well as supporting something amazing!

Last episode Mike spoke with Dan about his time as a cameraman at Bestival and some of his work at university, before delving into a discussion regarding music, including Dan’s previous band experience and how bands “make it”, followed by a tangent about the perfect amount of people to watch movies with and some of their favourite horror movies, before getting into bands changing their sound & “selling out” and much more!

Promo for the novel One Hundred by Frank Burton – Mike & Frank discuss the book in episode #56 of GCC so be sure to check it out if the promo interests you! The physical book can be bought online, or the audiobook can be downloaded/listened to for free here!

Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcastwww.britpodscene.com

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#60 Pt 1 – Truly A World Without End: Endless Dimensions, Luck, Tabletop RPGs & A D6 With Alton Wheelhouse

This week, Mike is joined by the powerful Alton Wheelhouse – the creator & lead architect of the upcoming tabletop RPG game Dimensions!

In part 1 of their chat, Mike & Alton discuss Alton’s beginnings in the tabletop RPG realm, why he’s decided to create a new role playing game (similar in style to Dungeons & Dragons in many respects), the appeal of easter eggs in games (along with hints of how to find them in Dimensions), what the appeal of video games & tabletop RPG games are to people, some of the features that makes Dimensions different from other RPGs and much more!

Next week Mike & Alton’s chat continues with a discussion on the importance of childlike wonder, the importance of effort, touching on the concept of “good & evil”, how video games & RPGs can help bring people together, the impact games can have on anxieties & mental illnesses, Alton’s biggest challenge creating Dimensions, what they want Dimensions to achieve through it’s Kickstarter, the art of Dimensions and so much more, so be sure to check it out!

If Dimensions is a game that interests you, be sure to check out their Kickstarter as if you decide to fund it via this link, it’ll help out our podcast a great deal as well as supporting something amazing!

Last week Mike spoke with Dan about his time as a cameraman at Bestival and some of his work at university, before delving into a discussion regarding music, including Dan’s previous band experience and how bands “make it”, followed by a tangent about the perfect amount of people to watch movies with and some of their favourite horror movies, before getting into bands changing their sound & “selling out” and much more!

Promo by The Ragbag Podcast

Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcastwww.britpodscene.com

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You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.