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Novel Spirits
Hosted by Snoop Lynch & Higgins Sturm, Michael Lopez, Jacob Cortez · EN
Books, comics, and more. If it can be read, it can be reviewed, and it can be done with a fancy spirit at hand.
Grab your drink, take a seat, and join us as we venture once a month to talk about something we've read. Cheers!
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#13 - The Icarus Initiative
4w ago01:17:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode, the team shares behind-the-scenes insights from the development of the first draft of the Icarus game—free to try on itch.io—and teases the debut comic and upcoming novel. We discuss the creative process behind complex characters, the art style inspired by manga, and the innovative ways this project bridges storytelling mediums. We also briefly discuss some of the inspirations for the comic, the results of our second battle of the genres, and...Higgins picks his nose! It was a short read with a lot of progress and potential, and some extra bits and pieces. Listen in, sit back, and grab a drink - we're going in! Book - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/icarus-michael-lopez/1147033536 Drink of the night - https://www.bacardi.com/us/en/ Remember, subscribers (and voters for any of the active battles) are auto-enrolled in our new monthly raffle, where you can win studio merch, books, comics, games, and more. As always, Cheers! Until next time. #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #comics #artist #writing #reviews #comicreviews #comicreview #booklover #bookreview #booktok #books #artwork #art #podcastlife #drunkreaction #readingcommunity #funny #indieauthors #bookrecommendations #actioon #adventure #drinks
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#12 - Battle of the Genres!!
Apr 301:28:40Tap to summarizeOur second-ever Battle of the Genres! We bring the books, you bring the votes, and together we watch the loser down a few shots of choice for the next episode! This month - Action & Adventure. Jacob vs Higgins. Godslap vs The Book of Elsewhere! Listen in. As always, grab a drink, sit back, and enjoy! Don't forget to like and subscribe - no matter what platform you are on! Books- Godslap: https://badegg.co/collections/godslap?srsltid=AfmBOooPUabP6ptl4C3ZpD1NfdDwwVpSl-9ZMFwDEI96d7mD_DGZrLs- The Book of Elsewhere: https://a.co/d/0gyf50bw Drinks- Mojito: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/mojito/ Electric Lemonade: https://sulaandspice.com/electric-lemonade/ Remember, subscribers (and voters!) are auto-enrolled in our new monthly raffle, where you can win studio merch, books, comics, games, and more. As always, Cheers! Until next time. #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #comics #artist #writing #reviews #comicreviews #comicreview #booklover #bookreview #booktok #books #artwork #art #podcastlife #drunkreaction #readingcommunity #funny #indieauthors #bookrecommendations #actioon #adventure #drinks
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#11 - DISPATCH
Mar 401:41:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Novel Spirits, the team delves into the narrative-driven video game: Dispatch. Exploring its unique gameplay mechanics, narrative & character design, and the impact of player choices on the story. It's our first non-written medium review as Novel Spirits and a true recognition of the studio's mantra - books, comics, and games. It's a Mecha-sized adventure with a lot of twists and turns, and definitely an all-time favorite. Play along, or listen along. Either way - enjoy! Remember, if it can be read, it can be reviewed, and it can be done so with a fancy spirit at hand! Dispatch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/Dispatch/ 0-0-8 Studios - https://0-0-8studios.com/ Spirits of the Month: https://www.wildturkeybourbon.com/en-us/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1687936318&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7fbLBhDJARIsAOAqhsfYcFQ-29_VhFQM_0TBeawY0sScktl6GfgyKB31C5PDfVsY3xYe10oaAiMDEALw_wcB
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#10 - Lost Fantasy
Feb 101:29:50Tap to summarizeThe First episode of the New Year - 2026 - is here! Happy (belated) New Year and happy listening!This time, the team dives into a great read with a lot of potential and promise - Lost Fantasy by Curt Piles. Decently new to the field - It's fast, it's bloody, it's artsy, and a light representation of many more IPs out there. If you like killing monsters, you'll definitely love this! Lost Fantasy - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-fantasy-volume-1-curt-pires/11473844370-0-8 Studios - https://0-0-8studios.com/Spirits of the Month: https://www.wildturkeybourbon.com/en-us/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1687936318&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7fbLBhDJARIsAOAqhsfYcFQ-29_VhFQM_0TBeawY0sScktl6GfgyKB31C5PDfVsY3xYe10oaAiMDEALw_wcB
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#9 - The Last Christmas
Dec 2301:08:39Tap to summarizeIn this special episode of Novel Spirits, the boys celebrate the holiday season with another great, humorous session of camaraderie:The votes were in for the Battle of the Genres, revealing our first, unanimous victor. And we reviewed 'The Last Christmas' by Gerry Duggan, a very Deadpool-ish take on a Zombie-filled Christmas - highlighting themes, characters, and artistic style, as always. The drinks were flowing, the boys were rolling, and all-in-all it was just a good time. We even scheduled our next few episodes for you!We also may have mentioned One Piece and AI at some point, but dive into those at your own discretion. Cheers! Book of the Month: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Christmas-Brian-Posehn/dp/1582406766Topics of the Month: One Piece - https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRMG8ZQZR/one-piece?srsltid=AfmBOor1DiP7YLr6r5YGNozS_Fka6ek28I_TtDnpKFt3kRKYVgqrBmiaDispatch (episode coming soon!) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/Dispatch/Spirits of the Month: Nothing specific. Anything that makes you jolly lol
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#8 - Battle of the Genres
Dec 101:05:17Tap to summarizeIt's time to give Thanks! And we're thankful for the amount of readable material out in the ether - because without it, what else would we bring to the table?This month is something special - our very first Battle of the Genres as Novel Spirits! One genre, two books, one victor. Jacob and Michael face off to see who can bring the top sample of Magical Realism. Piranesi or Blade of the Immortal!Piranesi - https://www.amazon.com/Piranesi-Susanna-Clarke/dp/1635577802Blade of the Immortal - https://www.amazon.com/Blade-Immortal-Omnibus-Hiroaki-Samura/dp/1506701248The drinks varied for this episode because there wasn't a set theme to work with, so bring out your favorite and enjoy all the same. Any and all feedback welcome!And don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment/vote for your chance to win some amazing studio prizes. Subscribers (and voters!) are auto-enrolled in our new monthly raffle, where you can win studio merch, books, comics, games, and more.As always, Cheers! Until next time. #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #comics #artist #writing #reviews #comicreviews #comicreview #booklover #bookreview #booktok #books #artwork #art #podcastlife #drunkreaction #readingcommunity #funny #indieauthors #bookrecommendations #piranesi #ninja #samurai #bladeoftheimmortal #magic #magicalrealism #narnia #mixology #drinks
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#7 - Tomie
Oct 2901:29:40Tap to summarizeSpooooooky!Happy Halloween, everyone! In true tradition and fashion, Novel Spirits has chosen another spooky book for y'all - Junji Ito's Tomie!https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tomie-junji-ito/1100327771And I won't lie - it's not for the faint of heart. But we kept it light and jovial as usual. The drinks were flowing, the jokes were cracking, and the ghosts were ghosting. So join us once more as we delve into Tomie and what made her oh so special ;)Cheers! Spirit of the month: (repeat choice from last episode)https://shop.takarasake.com/products/...WARNING: Enjoy at your own risk. Brought to you by Zero-0-Eight (0-0-8 Studios)https://0-0-8studios.com/
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#6 - Ninja Slayer
Sep 3001:16:00Tap to summarizeWe promised Ninja Gaiden, but sadly could not deliver...However, we have quite literally the next best vibe! This month/This episode, we cover Ninja Slayer Kills, written by Koutarou Sekine, created by Bradley Bond and Phillip 'Ninja' Morzez. An action-packed, Ninja meets Cyberpunk, story of vengeance!We also resolved some of the standing items from the last episode, talked smack about each other, and drank the night away. We appreciate any and all who left stuff to follow up on. Cheers!Here are the deets -Book of the month:https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Slayer-Kills-Koutarou-Sekine/dp/1632360861Spirit of the month: (though not shown, we all agreed on Sake)https://shop.takarasake.com/products/nigori-silky-mild?srsltid=AfmBOoq7jpRx_RtKFzz1zz9PQuRz9rDMrVq8jB6bNnuzri7YJ519xBHWWARNING: Enjoy at your own risk.Brought to you by Zero-0-Eight (0-0-8 Studios)https://0-0-8studios.com/ #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #comics #artist #writing #reviews #comicreviews #comicreview #booklover #bookreview #booktok #books #artwork #art #podcastlife #Godofwar #kratos #superheroes #supervillians #drunkreaction #readingcommunity #ninjagaiden #teamninja #doa #ninjaslayer #ninjas #funny #indieauthors #bookrecommendations
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#5 - God of War: Fallen God
Aug 2801:05:41Tap to summarizeThis month, we take on another Titan of a name - Kratos. That's right! God of War! Specifically, God of War: Fallen God by Chris Roberson (Art by Tony Parker)A little bit of a spoiler, this review - much like the book of choice - was fairly short, but we made sure to fill in the gaps with plenty of hot takes and content. We might catch a bit of heat this time, but feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comment section!https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-158/God-of-War-Fallen-God-1Spirit of the month was, unfortunately, generated by AI. Try to do better than we did lolBrought to you by Zero-0-Eight (0-0-8 Studios)https://0-0-8studios.com/ #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #comics #artist #writing #reviews #comicreviews #comicreview #booklover #bookreview #booktok #books #artwork #art #podcastlife #Godofwar #kratos #superheroes #supervillians #drunkreaction #readingcommunity #ninjagaiden #teamninja #doa
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#4 - Doctor Doom: Books of Doom
Aug 100:55:51Tap to summarizeAnother month, another episode...Or I guess in this case, this month equals a second episode? Remember guys, we do this because we love you, not because we were late in any way, shape, or form. Anyway, brace yourselves and prepare to bow to the might of Doom! Victor Von Doom, ruler, scientist, sorcerer - powerful beyond all means! 'Even the Gods fall before Doom!' This month, we take on Doctor Doom: Books of Doom (issues 1-6). The complete origin story of one of the mightiest super villains to date. All in honor of the upcoming Fantastic 4 reboot. https://www.amazon.com/DOCTOR-DOOM-BOOKS-Ed-Brubaker/dp/1302964739 Note: This was also our first live episode, so we apologize for any pets that may have wanted to join in during the recording! Spirit of the Month:Vodka. Vodka for Victor Von Doom. Really, anything with Vodka. Hate me later. Cheers! Brought to you by Zero-0-Eight (0-0-8 Studios)https://0-0-8studios.com/ #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #comics #artist #writing #reviews #comicreviews #comicreview #booklover #bookreview #booktok #books #artwork #art #podcastlife #fantasticfour #doctordoom #superheroes #supervillians #drunkreaction #readingcommunity
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