On a very special 19th episode of “Barrel Roll! A Video Game Podcast”, we spend the evening talking to Kyle Stevens and Jim Demonakos of Kirby Krackle. If you are not familiar, they have created the world’s first comic book rock band.

We delve into how the band was formed, their writing process, the new summer single (out on 6/30!), touring at comic conventions, and more!

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The first thing that you notice when Conker walks into a room is the smell. It like wet dog and stale beer. This is a video game icon and, let’s face it, the guy stinks. He slides up casually to sit across from me at the pub where we are conducting our interview. It is a rule in England that all interviews have to be conducted at the local watering hole.

He lights up a cigarette and offers me one. His eyes have that feral look you sometimes see in animals on those world’s wildest home video shows. They are bloodshot and wild reflecting back more light than a human’s eye. The entire effect is disturbing. He motions a waitress over and orders himself a bottle of whiskey. He calls her <redacted>. She doesn’t seem to mind. Conker is a regular from what I hear, so I guess she’s used to it.

He begins pouring himself shots of whiskey.

I pull out my notepad and the interview begins.

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"Guitar Battle!"

While the next episode of “Barrel Roll! - A Video Game Podcast” (scheduled to go up Tuesday, the 16th) is being editing now, we are already prepping for next weeks show. This episode will feature special guests Kyle Stevens and Jim Demonakos from Kirby Krackle. If you have any questions for the guys, please post them here or email us at podcast@wingdamage.com.

We are also starting to prep for our next bonus episode of the show, in which we will be covering both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. This will record sometime next month, and we’d also love to get your thoughts on the games. We’re starting to play through them this week and plan to finish them up by early next month for the recording.

On an extra special eighth episode of “Barrel Roll! - A Video Game Podcast”, we are up at 1am Sunday night after having a great time at Emerald City ComiCon. Thrill, as we attempt to not fall asleep while doing a con wrap up! Also, live Keytar intro featuring the demo button.

Jerry, who you might know from the Internet as Tycho Brahe, was kind enough to stop by the table. Not only did he pick up a copy of our book, but he was nice enough to do an interview with us as well. We talk about his earliest gaming memories, what he’s playing now, and what’s coming up for Penny Arcade.

But that’s not all!

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Justin McElroy is the Reviews Editor and a writer for popular gaming news site Joystiq.com, and has done freelance work for several publications over the years. He is also one of the hosts of the Joystiq Podcast, and is active in it’s fangroup the JPAG (Joystiq Podcast Appreciation Group).

Mr. McElroy was graceful enough to do an interview with WingDamage.com so we could get some insight into his work, and his life as a gamer.

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