Several notable podcast fictions premiered recently and I thought I’d mention my favorites.
First up, Christiana Ellis just launched Space Casey. This rollicking tongue-in-cheek space opera promises to deliver up ten episodes of great fun. Christiana is the force of nature behind last year’s award nominated Nina Kimberly the Merciless and many other imaginative podcasts.
Mur Lafferty’s Playing for Keeps is a superhero novel with a twist. Not all of the people with powers are so super, but can they become heroes when it counts? Mur’s previous podiodrama Heaven is on hiatus, but her other great podcasts are going strong.
If you’re looking for a thought provoking crime drama with touches of fantasy and horror, look no further than Chris Lester’s excellent Metamor City. This gritty look at a city filled with magic, demons, vampires and the cops who keep them all in line is one of the most innovative and thought provoking things to hit my iPod in a long time.
Tee Morris has launched Morevi: Remastered. A reworked and enhanced version of the very first podcast novel ever. This swashbuckling tale mixes pirates with feudal Japanese culture to create a unique and exciting fantasy world. Tee’s last podiobook, Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword raised the bar for quality podcast fiction, so you know he’s going to try and outdo himself with this one.
Archive for November, 2007
I attended the AnimeUSA convention this weekend. This is held every autumn somewhere in Northern Virginia and this year it was in Crystal City, which meant I could take the Metro. I haven’t ridden Washington’s subway in a long time, so it was fun to see all the things that have changed and all the things which have not. The thing I missed the most was the distinctive “bing-bong” that used to herald the closing of the doors. It was always a part of the whole Metro experience for me.
At the convention I met up with writer/podcaster Tee Morris and we had lunch. Well… he had lunch while we talked, I’d already eaten. It was fun and informative as we discussed conventions, writing software, podcasting, and other good stuff. Tee is a very upbeat guy and his enthusiasm is infectious. Inspired by our conversation I’ve already taken steps towards getting back into my writing routine. Thanks, Tee!
