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Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 49th episode we continue our discussion evil empires in media. This episode focuses on empires in Dune, Gundam, the Marvel universe, and of course, Vampire Hunter D. About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com Join us on Discord! Let's talk Evil Empires! discord.gg/vampirehunterd About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 48th episode we begin a discussion evil empires in media. This episodes, we explore how different eras and regimes influenced villains like Vlad and Gilligan in Vampire Hunter D, how human nature and desperation impact people's morals and ethics in a dystopian frontier, historical context for evil and how modernity impacts the perception of evil, and the role that genetic manipulation and control plays in the story of Vampire Hunter D. About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com Join us on Discord to talk about your favorite art! discord.gg/vampirehunterd About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 47th episode we finish our look at the art that shapes the media we love, with a deep dive into the art of Star Wars, and ending with a look at the cover art from a Batman series penned by Brandon himself. About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com Join us on Discord to talk about your favorite art! discord.gg/vampirehunterd About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 46th episode we continue our look at the art that shapes the anime we love, beginning with Legend of the Galactic Heroes then going down the rabbit hole into Piracy, hard to find anime, and fan dubbing. About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com Join us on Discord to talk about your favorite art! discord.gg/vampirehunterd About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 45th episode we take a look at the art that shapes the anime we love, including a special preview of art from the Vampire Hunter D comic! We showcase some of the new art from our artist, Ryan Benjamin, and begin to dig into the art from some of our favorite shows, beginning with Akira and Neon Genesis Evangelion. About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com Join us on Discord to talk about your favorite art! discord.gg/vampirehunterd About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 44th episode we wrap our discussion on our favorite anime soundtracks. In this episode we dig into the lasting legacy of some iconic anime soundtracks, with a "brief" (editors note: it was not brief) tangent into one of Scott and Brandon's favorite anime's, Legend of the Galactic Heroes," and ending with perhaps the most recognizable, well known theme song of all time... Songs Included In This Episode: "Just Communication" by Two-Mix from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing "Tranquility" by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Anly from Legend of the Galactic Heroes "Skies of Love" by Akiyoshi Michiru from Legend of the Galactic Heroes "Tank!" by Yoko Kanno and The Seatbelts from Cowboy Bebop About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com Join us on Discord to talk about your favorite songs discord.gg/vampirehunterd About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 43rd episode we continue our discussion on anime soundtracks and our favorites. In this episode we dive into the complex depths of Neon Genesis Evangelion, the cultural significance of anime, and dig deeper into music's role in storytelling. This time, we've included snippets of some of the songs themselves, we hope you enjoy! Songs Included In This Episode: "Yusyaou Tanjo!" by Masaaki Endoh from The King of Braves GaoGaiGar "KOMM, SUSSER TOD" by Arianne from End of Evangelion "Soundscape to Ardor" by Shiro Sagisu from BLEACH "Do You Remember Love?" by Mari Iijima from Macross: Do You Remember Love? "Absolute Destiny Apocalypse" by J.A. Seazer from Revolutionary Girl Utena "Dance of Curse" by Yoko Kanno from Escaflowne About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com Join us on Discord to talk about your favorite songs discord.gg/vampirehunterd About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 42nd episode we pick our discussion of music back up with a more personal focus. In this episode we discuss some of our favorite songs and soundtracks from Anime, the impact they have had on us, and our personal discoveries of anime. This time, we've included snippets of some of the songs themselves, we hope you enjoy! Songs Included In This Episode: "Green Bird" by Gabriela Robin from Cowboy Bebop "Grief and Sorrow" by Toshio Masuda from Naruto "Adesso e Fortuna" by Sherry from Record of Lodoss War About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 41st episode we wrap our discussion on music and the scoring and composition of film (and anime). This episode focuses on how music sets the tone, and the right music will make (or break) a scene. About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 40th episode we continue our discussion on music and the scoring and composition of film (and anime). This episode focuses more on the bridge that music forms between cultures, and how Japan has readily adopted Hip Hop, Jazz, and other forms of music. About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 39th episode we shift gears to dive into music - specifically scoring and composition of film (and anime). We discuss some of our favorite composers, film soundtracks, and how music empowers storytelling! About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 38th episode we are joined by tabletop designers and writers John Wick (Legend of the Five Rings, 7th Sea, Houses of the Blooded, Orkworld, Blood & Honor) and Pat Edwards (The Red Opera, The Black Ballad, Songs of Chaos, Universal Soldier RPG) to talk all about Tabletop Roleplaying Games, or TTRPGs. In this episode we talk about John's game Shotgun Diaries, and what a Vampire Hunter D TTRPG would look like! Special Guests John Wick - https://therealjohnwick.com/ Pat Edwards - https://www.thepatedwards.com/ About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 37th episode we are joined by tabletop designers and writers John Wick (Legend of the Five Rings, 7th Sea, Houses of the Blooded, Orkworld, Blood & Honor) and Pat Edwards (The Red Opera, The Black Ballad, Songs of Chaos, Universal Soldier RPG) to talk all about Tabletop Roleplaying Games, or TTRPGs. In this episode we dive into various games and RPG "systems" (and what that means), LARPing (Live Action Roleplaying), and discuss some popular Japanese TRPGs that are getting translated into English for the first time. Special Guests John Wick - https://therealjohnwick.com/ Pat Edwards - https://www.thepatedwards.com/ About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 36th episode we are joined by tabletop designers and writers John Wick (Legend of the Five Rings, 7th Sea, Houses of the Blooded, Orkworld, Blood & Honor) and Pat Edwards (The Red Opera, The Black Ballad, Songs of Chaos, Universal Soldier RPG) to talk all about Tabletop Roleplaying Games, or TTRPGs. In this episode we dive into what exactly a TTRPG is, and how we use dice to tell stories with them. In the next two episodes we'll get more indepth on various games and RPG "systems" (and what that means), what a Vampire Hunter D TTRPG would look like, and discuss some popular Japanese TRPGs that are getting translated into English for the first time. Special Guests John Wick - https://therealjohnwick.com/ Pat Edwards - https://www.thepatedwards.com/ About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 35th episode we finish our dive behind the scenes on the animation industry and the production pipeline - i.e.., how shows get made. This episode focuses on locking scripts and storyboarding, physical production, post-production, and finally, marketing and distribution. About Lefty Speaks Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi. New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com About The Hosts Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd. Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD). https://unifiedpictures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.