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EARTH STATION ONE CELEBRATES THEIR 200TH EPISODE LIVE! JOIN US TODAY!

The big event happens today! Join the ESO podcast crew and friends at Odin's Comics in Lilburn, GA today for Earth Station One's 200th podcast episode LIVE recording. 
There will be fun, laughs, and cake. 
We hope to see you there.
Bobby

BOBBY JOINS REVNEWS FOR A LOOK AT DOCTOR WHO’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY PART TWO!

Merry Christmas, Doctor!
The RevNews look back at 2013, in it's role as the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, continues! Rejoin our gathering of Podcast Lords (with funny hats); Gary Mitchel, Tegan Hendrickson, Mike Gordon and Bobby Nash, as they discuss the rest of the year's events.

In this half, they cover The 50th Anniversary Special, the Five-ish Doctors, the retrospectives, "An Adventure in Time and Space" and the Christmas special, which contains Smith's departure and Capaldi's arrival.

And, as always, beware of SPOILERS!

Part Two is now live. You can listen to it here.

You can listen to Part One here.

RevNews: 2013 Year in Review - The Year in Who, Part Two!

It's not every show that makes it five years, much less 50! So this was a very big year for our favorite mad man with a box! In 2013 Doctor Who had a new (half) season, audio adventures, retrospectives, and a world-wide simulcast of the 50th Anniversary Special!


With so much to examine, Gary Mitchel has called in Whovian experts Tegan Hendrickson, Mike Gordon and Bobby Nash to look at all the highs and lows for our favorite Time Lord's banner year.

A reminder about our feedback address: revcast@revolutionsf.com. Do you like the color of your kidneys?

SNOW FALLS IN FEBRUARY!

Cover Art: Dennis Calero
With all of the snow, ice, and other inclement weather we’ve been having, especially all the chaos we have seen here in the Atlanta area where I live, the last thing you probably want to think about is more snow coming your way.

This snow, however, is one I hope you’ll like.

In recent months I’ve mentioned the Snow Falls ebook novella I’ve been working on. This afternoon, I talked with Jeffrey Weber at The Stark Raving Group, the publisher behind this new publishing imprint that will be premiere titles at Bookxy and then move out to additional markets, and he shared the completed cover to my first book for them called SNOW FALLS. The cover is illustrated by Dennis Calero with the title and author treatment handled by Bob Wynne. Great job on the cover, gents. I love it.

Snow Falls is the story of Abraham Snow, a former deep cover operative. After a sniper’s bullet leaves him half an inch from death, Snow retires from the dangerous life he has led for over a decade only to find that the danger and the action were not finished with him.

Get ready for Snow Falls .

Bobby


About Snow Falls:
Half an inch is all that stands between life and death.

Abraham Snow’s career ended with a bullet. Left for dead, the undercover operative barely survived an assassin’s bullet. After a long and painful recovery, Snow retires and returns home to Atlanta, Georgia to reconnect with his former life and the people he has not seen in over a decade.

The quiet life is not in the cards for Snow, however.

After thwarting an assassination attempt on a diplomat that endangers his sister, Snow leaps into action to keep his family out of a killer’s crosshairs. Teamed with his grandfather, himself a former government operative, and an old friend turned FBI Agent, Snow is determined to stop the assassin before he or she can take another shot at the target.

Snow Falls is an adrenaline-filled adventure thriller from award-winning author Bobby Nash and the first in a series of action-packed adventures featuring Abraham Snow and friends.

Bookxy is a great portal to download my (as well as other) new novels. Check out the books, authors, and illustrators already on board at www.bookxy.com. You might recognize a few of them. Here’s my page.

About Bookxy:
Bookxy was borne out of Stark Raving Group, Inc., a unique e-book, and more, publishing company focusing on mysteries, crime fiction, action-adventure and thrillers. As you will see, the Stark Raving Group and Bookxy are truly the next generation publishing company. Follow Bookxy on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Keep watching this space for more news on Snow Falls.

WELCOME TO NO MAN'S LAND...

Zombies Vs. Robots creator, Chris Ryall shows off an advance copy of the Zombies vs Robots: No Man's Land prose anthology above. This new book features my story, "The Wall" and illustrations by the great Fabio Listrani. Look for it in bookstores, comic shops, Wal-Mart, Amazon [UK, CA], Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, and possibly supermarkets on February 26th from IDW Publishing.

The fifth book in IDW's shambling series of original Zombies vs Robots prose collections. Fully illustrated by the fantabulous Fabio Listrani, this new anthology features fresh tales of rotting flesh and rusting metal. IDW further expands the apocalyptic hellscape of its unique signature franchise. A world where brain-eaters roam and warbots rule is truly a NO MAN'S LAND. Introduction by Jonathan Maberry.

264 pages, black and white, $19.99.
Find it wherever your favorite books are sold February 26th.

Stay tuned for more news when I have it.
Bobby

EARTH STATION ONE EPISODE 199 – THE FILMS OF RON HOWARD

The ESO crew finds their thrills when looking at the career of Ron Howard. Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, Bernadette Johnson, and Alex Autrey look at his career coast-to-coast from his humble beginnings in Mayberry, NC to his happy high school days in Milwaukee, WI to his huge success as a director in Hollywood, CA. Also, Paul Bishop returns to the station to talk about the latest Fight Card project and we find listener Lucas Garrett still stowed away from last week’s episode, so we strap him in The Geek Seat. Plus the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: The Films of Ron Howard at www.esopodcast.com
Direct link: http://esopodcast.com/earth-station-one-episode-199/


Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:07:53 Rants & Raves
0:26:02 Paul Bishop
0:37:12 Geek Seat w/ Lucas Garrett
0:54:34 The Films of Ron Howard
1:42:48 2 Minutes w/ Dr Geek

1:44:32 ESO Khan Report
1:50:39 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

Next on Earth Station One...

ESO CELEBRATES #200!

200!Join the crew and friends of the station as we gather together LIVE at Odin’s Comics in Lilburn, GA to celebrate Earth Station One’s 200th episode! What better way to celebrate this milestone that by asking, “What Inspires Your Geek?” We’re going to dive into this topic with some special guests. You won’t want to miss it. There will be cake.

ESO wants to know What Inspires Your Geek? Share your story at esopodcast@gmail.com, www.esonetwork.com, Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Who knows, we might just share yours on the show.

Download ESO Episode 199 mp3 here.
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A GHOST GAL SNEAK PEEK...

Over on Facebook, my pal, Van Allen Plexico tagged me as part of this so I thought I would share it here. Writer-types: go to page 7 of your current WIP (work in progress) and post a section, and invite others to play. Also tell us what it's from and when it will be available.

Here's mine, from the still in progress Ghost Gal novel I'm writing for Raven's Head Press.

Maxamillian Bartlett looked out over the memorial to his father.

Young Max had been born just after the destruction of his father’s castle keep so Max had never seen it as it had been intended. Instead, he only knew the piecemeal section that remained as a memorial that his father’s legacy. The tattered remains overlooked the concrete courtyard where a sculpture made by a mysterious artisan who was never credited sat. Benches had been placed along the perimeter of the courtyard for visitors to enjoy the park. Three flagpoles flew the colors of the United States of America while the flag of the great state of New Hampshire and the Bartlett family crest flew just a bit lower on either side.

Beyond the courtyard were a well-manicured lawn and beyond that several tended gardens where flowers of many different colors added to the areas natural beauty. It was here that Max had played as a child, his family living on a neighboring plot of land, the park was essentially his front yard. It was where he had played ran, learned to ride a bicycle, kissed a girl for the first time, and smoked his first cigarette. Perhaps, he wondered, it was a monument to his life as much as his father’s legacy.

Just weeks shy of his twenty first birthday and Max Bartlett had only recently buried his father, the last of his living relatives in a private plot in the Bartlett family cemetery located in an off limits section of the park. His father had cared greatly for the park and Max believed that he would find comfort in knowing that it served as his final resting place.

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Look for Ghost Gal later in 2014.

Bobby

EARTH STATION ONE VISITS CHIMICHANGA TALK FOR A 200 EPISODE CELEBRATION

Earth Station One host Mike Faber and Bobby Nash joined the Chimichanga Talk! podcast to talk about ESO’s upcoming 200th episode. Give it a listen here.

Chimichanga Talk! helps the Earth Station One podcast Crew members Mike Faber and Bobby Nash celebrate 200 episodes with a behinds the scene look at podcasting! Also Pensacon panel update, Hollywood flops, A review of HER, and True Detective.

You can listen to the full episode now. Just click here.

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THERE’S GOLD IN THEM THAR HILLS, SHERLOCK!

I was informed recently that I haven’t been talking about the TV, movies, books, etc. that I’ve been enjoying of late so I thought I would toss out a few short reviews of some TV I’ve been enjoying lately. In typing these up I noticed that characters play a big part in the shows I like. Great characters can support the occasional weak story and plot. These are in no particular order and are not all the shows I like or watch, just the first ones that popped into my head.

Klondike
I watched the last episode of the Klondike mini series on Discovery Channel earlier tonight. That was pretty good. I enjoyed it. I love stories with an outdoor setting and the locations shots were gorgeous. Story was a bit disjointed in places, but I liked it.

Sherlock
I enjoyed tonight's episode of Sherlock. I wasn't really digging it at first, but once things started coming together I was hooked. This series has a great cast. Sadly, we only 3 episodes a season.

Sleepy Hollow
What a difference 11 episodes makes. To say I was less than impressed with this show when it premiered would be an understatement, but Sleepy Hollow managed to surprise me. Episodes 1 and 2 were enough to make me want to delete it from my DVR schedule, but I try to give shows at least 4 episodes and boy am I glad I did. This has turned into a really fun show. The plots are often thin, but the likeability and charm of the two leads have won me over. I really enjoyed the season ending cliffhanger and twist, even though I saw part of it coming (I mentioned thin plots, right?). I’m ready for season 2 in the fall.

The Black List
I love this show. As with Sleepy Hollow, sometimes the plots are a bit thin, but James Spader’s charisma and charm more than carries the show. Adding the fantastic Alan Alda to the cast as a recurring character is just icing on the cake.

Castle
Like The Black List, Castle is another Monday night powerhouse. I’ve been a fan since the show started and I still love watching. The characters are engaging and the stories are fun. Sometimes I enjoy the camaraderie and interaction between the characters more than the mystery, but they’re entertaining enough to keep my attention.

Intelligence
Talk about a show in the WRONG timeslot. Going up against Castle and The Black List has really hurt this one in the ratings. The plots have been really thin and there are some pretty major plot holes for certain. Josh Holloway is likeable in the role, but it won’t survive on Monday. We’re only 3 episodes in and I catch this one onDemand when I can, usually a week late.

Person of Interest
If you aren’t watching this show, why the hell not? Person of Interest is one of my top 5 shows on TV at the moment. It’s in its third season and shows no signs of slowing down. This one is highly recommended.

We dedicated an entire ESO podcast episode to Person of Interest. Give ESO episode 182 a listen here.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Yes, I watch Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Yes, I like it. Yes, I know it could be better. I hate to start off a review that way, but it seems like those are the questions I get most often. I like the show. I understand that there are a lot of folks who don’t like the show. I’m not one of them. I was excited to hear the announcement of upcoming characters Sif (from the Thor movies), Lorelei (from Thor comics), and Deathlok. Exciting times ahead, I think.

Justified
If you aren’t watching this show, why the hell not? Like Person of Interest, Justified is one of my top 5 shows on TV at the moment. Based on characters created by Elmore Leonard, Justified is a nice mix of modern day western and crime drama. This one is highly recommended.

We dedicated an entire ESO podcast episode to Justified. Give ESO episode 198 a listen here.

Arrow
If you aren’t watching this show, why the hell not? Like Person of Interest and Justified, Arrow Justified is one of my top 5 shows on TV at the moment. Based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow. Arrow is part Jason Bourne, part Batman Begins as we follow Oliver Queen and his team as they go after the bad guys in Starling City. We also get flashbacks to Oliver’s time on an island after a shipwreck five years earlier, which is just as riveting a storyline as the modern day stories. This one is highly recommended.

We dedicated an entire ESO podcast episode to Arrow. Give ESO episode 195 a listen here.

NCIS/NCIS: Los Angeles
Technically, these are two separate shows. Both have been on for some time now and both continue to be high on my to watch list. Both are highly recommended although I give NCIS: LA a slight nod because it is a bit more actio-oriented whereas NCIS is a bit more procedural.

Major Crimes
The Closer spin-off just concluded its second season (9 seasons for most of the characters who were on The Closer). This is a good cast and the stories are entertaining. Season 3 kicks off in the summer.

Helix
We’re four episodes in and I have no idea what’s going on. I’m giving it one more before I cut this one loose.

Grimm
Another great show that is a lot of fun to watch. It’s a nice mix of sci fi, fantasy, and super hero, with some horror tossed in for good measure. There is definitely a Buffy/Angel vibe to the series, which is not a bad thing at all.

White Collar
White Collar is a fun heist/con show on USA. The chemistry between the two leads really propels this one as FBI Agent Peter Burke and con man Neil Caffrey work together to catch bad guys while Caffrey tries to pull side deals and swindles. This one is fun.

Nashville
I am not a country music listener, but for some reason this show grabbed me. I can’t explain why I like it, but I do. My guess it’s those characters. I like seeing what they get into next.

Elementary
Yes, I like Elementary. Yes, I also like Sherlock. Like Star Trek and Star Wars before it, there are so many that seem to think you can only like one or the other. I disagree. Each show is uniquely its own and I am thankful for that. Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Lui as Holmes and Watson are great together. Adding the New York setting and a clever twist on Moriarty that I didn’t see coming has made this one a must watch.

Doctor Who
The Doctor just wrapped up the 50th anniversary with departing Doctor, Matt Smith. I love this show. The 50th anniversary special and subsequent celebrations was one of the highlights of 2013 for me. I’m excited to see what peter Capaldi does with the role when it returns later this year.

That’s probably a good place to stop. WOW. I watch a lot of TV.

I’ll try to do more posts to keep you updated on the cool shows I’m enjoying. I’ll also talk about these things on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, The ESO Network Facebook Group, and the ESO podcast. Please, connect with me on social media as well.

Bobby

FAT CHANCE GETS ITS FIRST REVIEW

Bobby as Clark on a
Fat Chance location.There is a nice review of Fat Chance, the comedy/horror movie I am in (I play the character of Clark Wagner), over at www.nerdremix.com. Be warned, there are some plot spoilers given away in the review so click and read at your own risk.

You can find the full review here.

Visit the official Fat Chance Facebook page here.

Bobby

BOBBY JOINS REVNEWS FOR A LOOK AT DOCTOR WHO’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY!

The RevNews podcast crew looks back at 2013 with a discussion of the anniversary year of Doctor Who! In this first part, I joined Tegan Hendrickson, Michael Gordon, and Gary Mitchel to talk all about the second half of Season Seven and the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special.

You can listen to the full episode here.

Bobby


RevNews: 2013 Year in Review - The Year in Who, Part One!

It's not every show that makes it five years, much less 50! So this was a very big year for our favorite mad man with a box! In 2013 Doctor Who had a new (half) season, audio adventures, retrospectives, and a world-wide simulcast of the 50th Anniversary Special!

With so much to examine, Gary Mitchel has called in Whovian experts Tegan Hendrickson, Mike Gordon and Bobby Nash to look at all the highs (Strax!) and lows (not enough Strax!) for our favorite Time Lord's banner year.

And, as always, beware of SPOILERS!

Our theme music this episode is "20 Minutes of Oxygen" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.Inc.

A reminder about our feedback address: revcast@revolutionsf.com. Who is your Doctor?

You can listen to the full episode here.