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Fresh for 2012 - About, Contact, and Podcast pages

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on January 1, 2012
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Over the past few weeks, I've been quietly revamping our About section, expanding it and making everything more comprehensive. While the changes I've made will have little-to-no effect on your regular AudioShocker experience, they might help you if you're searching for an older podcast or other AudioShocker information.

First off, I've given each AudioShocker contributor their own page. So, for example, if you want to find out more about Shawn, you can hit up his about page and find out the AudioShocker shows he's been on, the AudioShocker comics he's drawn, and ways to contact him online.

Speaking of contact, I've reintroduced our Contact page, now with all the info you need to email us, friend us, or call us.

And, finally, I'm proud to debut a the new Podcasts section.

Before, if you wanted to find a past episode, you had to go to the sidebar, click on the show link, and then keep clicking on "Older Posts" until you dug up what you wanted. Time consuming and tedious.

But those days are in the past! Now, you can simply go to the sidebar, locate the series you want, and BAM! All of the episodes are listed out in reverse chronological order. And to make it even easier for you to enjoy our latest podcasts, the most recent episode of any given series will always be playable on its page.

Check 'em out:

Also, as I mentioned on Friday, you can now download all of our Nik Furious produced podcast theme songs.

Coming up this week on our podcasts we'll be featuring a personal look back at my year of gaming on the HyperComboCast #25, the 2011 YOU DON'T SUCK Awards on the AudioShocker Podcast #211, the Ernestcast with Kaylie on A Podcast with Ross and Nick #119, a possible AFI Movies Podcast #19, and the debut of the Super Haters Destruct-O-Cast this Friday. Don't miss an episode :)

AudioShocker T-Shirts On Sale NOW!

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on October 27, 2011
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Did you know that we have an AudioShocker Spreadshirt store? Frankly, sometimes I forget. Luckily, my cousin didn't! I got a phone call from him last week asking me which AudioShocker shirts I thought he should purchase. "ALL OF THEM!" I said.

He decided to buy the AudioShocker Classic, Mulldusa from Super Haters, Time Log, and Zombie Palin. Here's what they look like in person:

I offered to hook him up, and I lowered the prices on those four shirts AS LOW AS THEY COULD GO! I know... crazy, right? That makes them only $10.40 a piece.

I'm feeling lazy and in honor of my cousin reminding me that we have t-shirts for sale, I'm going to pretend that I forgot about those low LOW prices and leave them there for a few weeks. Hell, I didn't even clear this with Neal. I'M JUST GONNA DO IT.

So go snag some AudioShocker t-shirts while they're cheap! We have a ton more designs, and most of them are pretty inexpensive ($13-17... and a couple that cost more than that). If there's something you want that you don't see, lemme know here in the comments and I'll try to add it.

So what are you waiting for? Go to the AudioShocker t-shirt store now!

Sequential Underground's PIX recap is coming soon!

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on October 19, 2011
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Sorry for all the AudioShocker delays lately! I've been traveling a lot, and that's made it tough to keep up with our rigorous schedule.

The Sequential Underground podcast recap of PIX 2011 will be airing... but it might be another day or so until it's ready to go. Check back soon because it'll be up before the end of the week!

Click here to visit the AudioShocker Store!

Remember: HyperComboCast is on break and wants your feedback!

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on October 17, 2011
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There's no new HyperComboCast today because WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK to help us build a badass episode for next Monday. Email hypercombocast@gmail.com with your comments, suggestions, and questions. You can also call 412-567-7606 to leave us a message that we'll play on the podcast.

There's also another reason why HyperComboCast is on break this week -- because I was at the New York Comic Con. You can check out some pictures I posted over the weekend, or read my NYCC 2011 recap I posted last night. And make sure to tune in for AudioShocker Podcast #200 tomorrow where Neal and I will discuss our NYCC experience and celebrate our mega anniversary episode!

Don't forget -- the AudioShocker's at NYCC!

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on October 15, 2011
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New York Comic Con 2011! We're at table D15 in Artist Alley in the Podcast Arena, selling podcast collections and self-published comics!

Here's Neal showing off his sweet t-shirt:

Here are a few of the awesome original comics we're selling at NYCC:

Here's Ross talking at the Image Comics Creator-Owned panel on Friday when they announced his new book, a relaunch of Rob Liefeld's Glory:

And here's our sign for the AudioShocker Trivia Challenge:

Catch you at the show!!!

Nominate the AudioShocker for the Podcast Awards!

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on September 22, 2011
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The 7th Annual Podcast Awards are now open for nominations!

We just celebrated our four year anniversary yesterday and we're hungry to win some awards! We currently have four regular shows -- two weekly and two bi-monthly (totaling three new podcasts a week) -- so you've got plenty of AudioShocker shows to choose from when you're filling out your Podcast Awards nomination form.

Need some help figuring out which AudioShocker shows should be nominated for which Podcast Awards categories? Here are my suggestions:

  • Peoples Choice and Best Produced: Any of our four podcast series are eligible* for either of these categories. PICK YOUR FAVORITES!

AudioShocker Podcast

Why? Because Neal, Nick, and Justique have been delivering weekly pop culture conversation for four years covering topics from comics to movies to TV to music to social media to food to technology and more.

Sequential Underground

Why? It's the podcast for indie comics creators by indie comics creators. Nick, Shawn, Dan, and more go in depth about their personal experiences creating comics and share advice for comics creators both old and new.

A Podcast with Ross and Nick

Why? Because there's nothing more entertaining than listening to two guys complain about everything. From the EXTREME Challenge to their recent feedback-focused episodes, Ross and Nick have been delivering bizarre and thoughtful discussions for two and a half years!

HyperComboCast Podcast

Why? The HyperComboCast may be our youngest show, but it packs a big punch! Kenny and Nick bring their passion and knowledge of fighting games to every single episode, covering classics like Street Fighter and Tekken while highlighting forgotten games like World Heroes and Avengers in Galactic Storm.

*You can nominate a podcast for Peoples Choice or Best Produced AND you can also nominate the same show for an additional category (Gaming, Entertainment, etc.). However, you can't nominate the same show for both Peoples Choice and Best Produced. Get it? If you're still confused, you can read the official rules.

Stuff is gonna be a few days late this week...

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on September 13, 2011
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If anyone follows my Super Haters blog, then you already know that I've had some personal family stuff (not to mention a massive cold) that's derailed me a bit. That, in combination with Neal's new job, means that AudioShocker is working on a weird time schedule for the rest of the week.

Expect everything to still be out -- AudioShocker Podcast, A Podcast with Ross and Nick, Time Log, and Project Basement -- but don't necessarily expect them to be out on their normal days! For example, the AudioShocker Podcast will probably air on Thursday morning, while the Ross and Nick show might be on Friday.

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A Podcast with Ross and Nick: Greatest Hits v1

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on June 15, 2011
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As you may know, A Podcast with Ross and Nick has gone bimonthly. Personally, I'm still adjusting to our new schedule and I miss our usual weekly occurrence! To slow my withdrawal and sate my appetite for ridiculous conversation, I've decided to compile a short list of some of our most popular and interesting episodes:

  • Episode #22 - Personality Poetry - According to our podPress statistics, this episode has the most listens! While I find over 6,000 plays to be a slightly dubious figure, I'm sure it does have more listens than some of our other less popular episodes (*ahem* Future Garbage *ahem*). Ross and I spend most of this episode discussing superhero personalities and editing Wikipedia, not to mention crafting some haiku poetry.
  • Episode #40 - The Turtlecast, pt 4 - We wrap up our original four-part Turtlecast series by talking about TMNT video games, the Turtles Artobiography, and the infamous Coming Out of Our Shells tour. We also share our first official listener feedback, and some of our most classic listeners stop by in the comments.
  • Episode #55 - Guro Thrasher - Our second most popular episode of all time! Again, the stats are suspect... but similar to Episode #32, I can guarantee that this one is largely popular due to the "fan art effect" (our podcasts that link to sexy fan art images always get more visits than our other podcasts). Anyway, this episode is unique because it's actually the second take because the first try didn't properly record. Also, the guro theme of the show sparked a really interesting conversation in the comments. Featuring Justique.
  • Episode #74 - Episode 6cast - Six episodes into the EXTREME challenge and we're already going crazy from the pain. We discuss a horrible Wolverine solo episode of X-Men: The Animated Series as well as Return of the Jedi. Oh, and it all starts with Ross's squeaky fridge. Featuring Justique.
  • Episode #80 - Future Garbage - Originally, I was planning on putting Episode #82 in this spot, but I changed my mind because this is the infamous episode that officially broke Ross's spirit by forcing him to rewatch The Garbage Pail Kids Movie. Plus, our conversation of X-Men:TAS episode 13 is really funny. Featuring Justique, Kaylie, and Kelly.

If I didn't include your favorite episodes on this list, let me know! I chose these shows based upon a few different factors: number of listens, content of the conversation, and the era during which it was recorded. Anyway, this is only "v1" because we have a ton of other good shows that I intended to spotlight again at some point.

Sorry, but... Time Log tomorrow :(

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on June 9, 2011
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I didn't wanna push the strip back any further, but Time Log's just not gonna be ready until tomorrow morning. SORRY!

I'm not gonna get too into detail except to say that we had a broken link in the chain and that sort of thing sets everything back when you have this many people working on a comic. If you've collaborated on something like this before, then I know you already know what I'm talking about.

But, in the meantime, it's not like there's a lack of comics out there by the Time Log team!!! You can check out:

Anyway, we'll see you fresh and early tomorrow morning with a brand new log!!!

All Good Things Come in Time (uhh... Log!)

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on June 2, 2011
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We're a little behind this week, so instead of posting Time Log #41 I'm going to share this Time Log teaser with you:

What shocking future awaits Hitler and FutureNixon? Why is that unicorn horn levitating? What horrible atrocity is shocking the pants off of Shawn, Nick, FutureSlavePaige, and FutureShawn? And will Nick's macho gambit turn the tide of the fight? So many questions, so few answers...

NEXT: Back in 1945, will FuturePete's plan pay off???