Better Than Fiction Episode #497! OAF Con '23!

 Episode #497! OAF Con '23! We recently attended OAF Con. On this episode we talk about this year's con and the importance of OAF Con to us and our collecting. Scott tells us about his Shadow book collecting and what he scored at the show. Both of us also bring a book we picked up at the show to the podcast. Check it out!

Scott's The Shadow score from OAF Con.

The panel that was removed from DL's book.

The back side of the missing panel.

This episode can be heard here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2023-09-26T15_55_53-07_00

Better Tan Fiction Episode #496! Battle For The Planet Of The Apes!

 Episode #496! Battle For The Planet Of The Apes! Prior to recording this episode, Scott Sackett and DLNelson took some time to watch the the final entry of the original Apes saga. Set hundreds of years before Charlton Heston's Taylor made landfall in the world of Ape, we see Man and Ape in a battle for species supremacy. After their viewing, they sit down for a conversation about the last movie in the series. Listen as they talk plot and other aspects of the film. Give it a listen!

This episode can be found here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2023-09-18T16_04_06-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #495! Gran Turismo and Alien doc!

 Episode #495! This week we focus on film versus books. First up Scott tells us about a documentary. However it's a documentary that DL would actually consider watching. Memory: The Origins Of Alien sheds some light on the early thoughts and process that went into creating the sci-fi / horror fan-favorite. After that, DL talks about the new film Gran Turismo. Like ten's of thousands of other people, Jann Mardenborough had a passion for simulator racing on PlayStation's Gran Turismo. With countless hours racing on the world's most high profile tracks, Mardenborough beat out 1000's of real-world wannabes to realized his dream of becoming a real professional racer. Give it a listen!

The game that started it all!

A gamer made good. Hero to the wannabes.
The real Jann Mardenborough.

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2023-09-12T14_52_32-07_00

Better Than Fiction Episode #494! Time Out Of Joint and Night Fever!

 Episode #494! This week we focus on two books. First up, Scott has a book by Hugo Award winning author Philip K. Dick. Time Out of Joint tells the story of Ragle Gumm and the strange things that happen in his small town. After that DL has the latest Brubaker/Phillips graphic novel. In Night Fever, Jon Webb can't sleep after a business flight to France. During his bout of insomnia, Jon lies his way into a private party which sets him on a path of crime and murder. Check it out!     

This episode can be heard here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/betterthanfictionpodcast/episodes/2023-09-04T10_19_45-07_00