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Link to the Cast: Game of the Year 2020, Part 1

Link to the Cast: Game of the Year 2020, Part 1

If you’re seeing this description you’ve completed 2020, congratulations! Before we throw this dumpster fire of a year behind us, we have one important piece of business to take care of – Game of the Year! As always we’ve been joined by Barry Murphy @thebarrylad to tackle the important decisions on what was the best (and worst) of video games in 2020. This is the most amount of content we’ve…

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Farthest Star, Frederik Pohl & Jack Williamson, Pan, 1976. Cover: Bob Layzell. Fixup of the novella "Doomship" and the serial "The Org's Egg" via CoolSciFiCovers

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Pinky Crew Review: Matt Layzell

Get to know some behind the scenes facts with Matt Layzell !

Q: What is your role here at Nickelodeon & what drove you to start working in animation?

A: I'm Supervising Director on Pinky Malinky which means I help look over all the storyboards for the show and help a team of Editors cut them into animatics (rough plans for how each episode will look when its finished). I was lead into animation by my love of drawing combined with my love of film, comics and computer games. Making up characters and worlds was always fun so when I went to University and was introduced to Animation it was a cool combo of all that I enjoyed. Its a special kind of feeling when you successfully communicate a human emotion through a series of lines and colours you've designed, thats what keeps me working in animation.

Q: What are your top five favorite cartoons or creative works that inspired you to get involved in this field?

A: In bullet points, imagine a cool laser blast sound effect as you read each one. - Ren and Stimpy - Cowboy Bebop - Samurai Jack - Spirited Away - Dragonball Z

Q: What has been your favorite moment as supervising director on Pinky Malinky?

A: Honestly it's really hard to pick one when there are so many funny, weird, crazy and surprising moments in a day. All the moments! All balled up and squished together in one multicoloured moment. Good answer?...You decide.

Q: Which Pinky Malinky character do you relate most to and why? Also, what classic Nick character do you relate most to and why?

A: Pinky because I can relate to someone who, despite not knowing how to all the time, wants to make the world a better a place and is always excited by other people and new 'things'. Also, one could say that all humans are essentially just big talking sausages...so there's that too. Talking classic Nick, I like to see myself as an Arnold mixed with a little Stimpy.

Q: If you were a new addition to a crayon box, what color would you be and why?

A: Night sky colour. I imagine it's mostly a black crayon but with the occasional glitter speck in it. Is that a thing? That'd be cool crayon right? Does that exist? Im gonna google it now....cant find anything. That should be a crayon. Ooooh and a sunset one too!

Q: And finally, what would be your piece of advice for aspiring animators out there?

A: Make things all the time! Learn to have fun and enjoy the journey towards your goal so that you're always feeling good about where you're at  and not wishing you were somewhere else. Ask for help and feedback as much as you can and not just from other artists. If you want to communicate through your work you need to make sure what you're saying is understood so test it out on a bunch of people. Don't be too precious. Take people’s advice and good ideas, nothing's original or unique, it’s all been done. Even the most experienced people are still learning and making it up as they go along. It’s ok to copy and steal other ideas, just try and do them better or in 'your own way'. That’s what everyone I look up to does, they take something thats been done a hundred times before and package it in a new exciting way. BE KIND AND NICE TO PEOPLE!!!

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God save the Queen White Tote bag Union Jack flag Lips

This is a heavyweight tote White This book bag makes a great gift for a book lover or treat yourself to a unique tote bag. Has a 4” (10.16 cm) gusset for a flat bottom. The handles are heavy-duty so that you can easily carry heavy items. Great for your books, shopping, or just a nice beach bag. Union Jack Flag lips art God save the Queen -Size: 15″W x 15″H; 4” gusset -Color: White -Weight: 10 oz. -Material: 100% cotton canvas; heavy-duty handles Printed on one side -Care: Spot Clean with Mild Soap and Water IMPORTANT NOTE: The appearance of colors can vary depending on your monitor/screen settings, so please be aware that the shade you see on your computer/tablet/smartphone screen may vary slightly from the actual bag color. if you have any questions please message me and note all sales are final ♥♥PRODUCTION TIME Each bag is printed on-demand by a professional print company. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for your order to be processed and shipped. ❤ Sign up for my newsletter at www.moniquelayzelldesigns.com 💕 Pin this item to your Pinterest & Like and follow me:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoniqueLayzellDesigns/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLPhotoArtist Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/moniquelayzell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquelayzelldesigns/ Web page: http://www.moniquelayzelldesigns.com/ All designs are ©Monique Layzell of Monique Layzell Designs - 2017

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Jack Layzell's Top Games of 2020

Jack Layzell’s Top Games of 2020

I’m sure pretty much every one of these retrospective articles you’re going to read will start off with some form of “What a rubbish year”, “So long 2020!” or “2021 can’t come soon enough” etc. Even though these are feelings I share too, I want this article to be a celebration for the coping mechanisms that helped me survive this Steven Soderbergh-esque hellscape we’ve been living…

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Link to the Cast #106: Grim Fandango

Link to the Cast #106: Grim Fandango

The Cast giveth, and the Cast taketh away as Dave returns but Mark is away on assignment for this week’s brand spanking new Link to the Cast. Stepping into this variable breach is our constant (In a reliable mate sort of way, not in a ‘We’ve done an Inception and need a totem’ sort of way) Jack Layzell to chat about them video games: Far Cry 5: Does the dumb fun outweigh the narrative punches…

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Link to the Cast #142: Splatoon

Link to the Cast #142: Splatoon

Well hello there friends, fancy a cast? The lads reconvene on the airwaves to get caught up:

*Dave’s dispatches from the Cuphead frontline *What’s Randy at now? *Yes, but what IS Death Stranding?

Our book club this week is an inky affair as we get in the painted trenches with Splatoon!

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LTTC Presents The Grap Up #12: Aaaand Breathe

LTTC Presents The Grap Up #12: Aaaand Breathe

The dust has settled, the wrestles have been wrestled, and the lads have just about recovered. Recorded the Tuesday after Wrestlemania, listen in as Dave, Mark and Barry run down the highs and lows of Mania week, of which there were generous helpings of both.

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Link to the Cast #137: Hitman (2016)

Link to the Cast #137: Hitman (2016)

When the Robinson’s away, the lads will play as the world’s greatest guest host Jack Layzell makes his return to LTTC this week. Up for discussion on the pod:

*More Ape Out gushing

*Dave’s verdict on Devil May Cry 5

*Google are making waves in gaming

And in the book club this week we have a relatively recent entry as we talk what was our 2016 Game of The Year: Hitman!

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LTTC Presents: The Popcorn Social Episode 5

LTTC Presents: The Popcorn Social Episode 5

Pop the giant coke zero, cos the film boys are back! After a long time away, the popcorn social is here to chat about:

*The best and worst of what we’ve seen in the last few months

*Our deep dives into films from the past where Jack begins by picking heart-wrenching documentary Amy.

*Then Dave goes an entirely different way by picking The Greatest Film of All Time Gone in 60 Seconds

*The return…

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Link to the Cast Game of The Year 2018: Part 1

Link to the Cast Game of The Year 2018: Part 1

This one is for all the marbles folks, as a new year brings about our traditional season finale- the Game of the Year extravaganza! Listen in for this part as the usual GOTY panel of Dave, Mark, Jack and Barry and our trusty listener vote attempt to determine winners in the following categories:

The Konami Korner Award for Video Game people being Trash

Disappointment of the Year

Gaming Moment of…

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Link to the Cast #127: Resident Evil

Link to the Cast #127: Resident Evil

Howdy all,

Link to the Cast here, saddling up for yet another adventure. Tip your ha…..never mind. Jack Layzell stands in for Mark this week as he and Dave talk about all the latest and greatest in video games, including:

repeated attempts to derail ourselves into a Popcorn Social episode with a big TV catch up.

Some new game about the Old West?

Ever think those Pokémon needed some Jesus?

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Link to the Cast #123: Spider-Man 2 (Or, The Highs and Lows of Superhero/Movie Tie In Games!)

Link to the Cast #123: Spider-Man 2 (Or, The Highs and Lows of Superhero/Movie Tie In Games!)

Laptop cords tremble in terror, for here cometh the Cast! Without the chargerless Mark Robinson, Mr. Jack Layzell hops aboard the show to talk about all the latest and greatest:

*Our visit to the London Podcast Festival

*How god damn great is Spider-Man?

*Nintendo Switch Online rolls out

*Suddenly Toad is super gross

  Our book club this week is a really interesting discussion as Dave and Jack…

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LTTC Presents: World Cup 2018 Preview, Part 2

LTTC Presents: World Cup 2018 Preview, Part 2

On the eve of the World Cup, the lads are back to round off our World Cup Preview. In this show, we go through groups E-H, as well as make some predictions on outright winner, golden boot winner, dark horse team, breakout player, biggest group stage scalp, and how long England can last!

We at Link to the Cast hope everyone has an absolutely brilliant World Cup, and we’ll see you in a month to…

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LTTC Presents: World Cup 2018 Preview, Part 1

LTTC Presents: World Cup 2018 Preview, Part 1

Say goodbye to the sun and hello to your tv for the next month, the World Cup is finally upon us! Listen in as your hosts Dave, Mark and Jack break down groups A-D ahead of this week’s tournament kick off. We’ll have the second half with Groups E-H and our predictions on Wednesday when excitement will be at fever pitch, so keep an eye on your podcast feed or subscribe now!

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LTTC Presents: The Popcorn Social Episode 2

LTTC Presents: The Popcorn Social Episode 2

It’s that time of the month again as we dust off our snooty critic hats and talk about some movies.  Join hosts Dave Ryan ( http://twitter.com/daveryaniv ) and Jack Layzell ( http://twitter.com/JackLayzell ) on a packed show: Our pick of what’s in cinemas now: Black Panther, Lady Bird, The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri & I Tonya A couple of deep dives into some of our…