The Blasters and Blades Podcast

The Blasters & Blades PodcastCursed Dragon Ship isn’t just a publisher; it’s a fleet of awesomeness. Join us as we interview the founders of this rising small press to discuss their “author-first” philosophy and their love for the weird, the wonderful, and the genre-bending. We discuss the challenges of being human facing in a world of the digital. We talked about the importance of high-quality cover art, and why the future of speculative fiction belongs to the nimble, the daring, and the slightly overcaffeinated. This was a fun interview, so check it out! After that, go read their books. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorCursed Dragon Ship Publishing: https://curseddragonship.com/Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Follow Kelly Lynn Colby on social mediaKelly’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0763T81TXKelly’s Website: https://kellylynncolby.com/ Kelly’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kcolbywrites Kelly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcolbywrites/ Kelly’s Twitter: https://x.com/kcolbywrites Follow S.G. George on social mediaSara’s Website: https://www.ladybirdediting.com/ Sara’s Email: [email protected] Cursed Dragonship Publishing on social mediaCDP’s Website: https://curseddragonship.com/ CDP’s Twitter: https://x.com/CaptWyvern CDP’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CursedDragonShip/ CDP’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curseddragonship/ CDP’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@curseddragonship CDP’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/curseddragonship CDP’s Discord: www.curseddragonship.com/discord CDP’s Shore Leave Book Club: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOwAYwkfM81rrOx6PtWggDOhXCmGJZyhp CDP’s Email: [email protected] #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #CursedDragonShipPublisher #KellyLynnColby #SGGeorge #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #DragonLance #TheColourOfMagic #TerryPratchett #isekai #Triceratops #KevinJAnderson #NicoleHaskell #NVHaskell #TerryMadden

The Blasters & Blades PodcastJoin us for an exciting deep dive into the worlds created by LitRPG author John Stovall! We sat down to talk to him about his action-packed Demon Card Enforcer Series, where deckbuilding meets gritty mob enforcer life in a high-stakes magical game system. From summoning powerful monsters and activating game-breaking mantles to non-stop battles, memorable characters, and clever card mechanics that feel like Magic: The Gathering crossed with John Wick, Stovall delivers fast-paced progression fantasy at its finest.We had fun discussing the inspiration behind Ethan Wolfe’s story. We talked about how John built an immersive LitRPG systems, while writing a realistic anti-hero in a deckbearer world. Then we covered what’s next in this series and in the larger universe. Whether you’re a LitRPG fan, a card game enthusiast, or just love epic fantasy with criminal underworld vibes, this episode is a must-listen! Seriously, this was a fun interview, go check it out! Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorGemini's Crossing: Enora Online by Arlo Adams: https://a.co/d/0g5sG4YA Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offDemon Card Enforcer by John Stovall: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4L4BHSK Follow John Stovall on social mediaJohn’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B096ZF7676 John’s Website: https://john-stovall-author.com/ John’s Newsletter: https://john-stovall-author.com/join-john-newsletter/ John’s Discord: https://discord.gg/ZpkTrJ2h John’s Twitter: https://x.com/JohnStovallAuth John’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.stovall.5473 John’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071998330067 John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john.w.stovall/ John’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21498085.John_Stovall John’s Royal Roads: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/249677 Dino Basics YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DinoBasics #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #JohnStovall #DemonCardEnforcerSeries #LitRPG #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #CapitalStationBooks #ArloAdams #GeminisCrossing #EnoraOnline #Mesosaurus #dinosaurs #seacreature #dietpepsi

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday we dive deep into the shadowy corners of fantasy lore to reclaim the misunderstood races and creatures that have been mischaracterized for far too long. From the noble yet feared orcs, to the cunning dwarves, or the watered-down mermaids, we separate ancient propaganda from the truth. Are giants really just misunderstood scholars with anger issues? Do vampires deserve better PR? And what if the “big bad” was never the monster we thought it was?Grab your dice, pour a potion, and tune in. The monsters aren’t always what they seem… and sometimes, they’re the real heroes. We’re slaying tropes, one episode at a time. This was a fun interview, go check it out! Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorWarts And All by Melissa McShane: https://a.co/d/03573AUC Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb 10% Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/janastocks Jana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janasbrownwrites/ Jana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Follow JR Handley on social mediaJR’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-R.-Handley/author/B01N0SEX3A JR’s Website: https://jrhandley.com/ JR’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sgt.jr.handley JR’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jr_handley/ JR’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jr_handley JR’s Substack: https://jrhandley.substack.com/ JR’s Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/authorjrhandley Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1Q Melissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.com Melissa’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7 Follow Teri Kay Jobe on social mediaTeri’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Teri-Kay-Jobe/author/B0DG3TPL66 Teri’s Website: https://terikjobe.com/ Teri’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terikjobe2013 Teri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terikjobe/#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #MisunderstoodFantasyRaces #MisunderstoodFantasyCreatures #TeriKayJobe #MelissaMcShane #Warmaster #WarMistress #WarHamster #Orc #Kobold #LegendsAndLattes #D&D #DnD #Dragons #PetesDragon #PuffTheMagicDragon #Mushi #Mulan #Unicorn #giant #Jack #JackAndTheBeanStalk #vampire #mermaid #Merman #monster #merfolk #centaur #Chiron #ghost #undead #foresthag #BabaYaga #giantbug

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got another interview with an amazing debut author! That’s right, it’s none other than Wolf Morrison! We talked about his science fiction love that started in 1958 and from there we went to the kind of speculative fiction that he likes. Then we talked about his new book, Imperial Q-Ship! This was his first interview, so be gentle! Go check out this episode, you won’t be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorAlien Days Anthology by Castrum Press: https://a.co/d/0iYG3jkb Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Imperial Q-Ship by Wolf Morrison: https://a.co/d/0h2WgrYV Follow Wolf Morrison on social mediaLinks to come later#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #ImperialQShip #FreetraderLeCygnet #WolfMorrison #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #Diplodocus #LandBeforeTime #familysaga

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a fun one for you today! We have on author J.W. Kiefer, who wrote The Justice Cycle, to talk about his books. Oh, and we bloviated about our nerdy love of Star Wars, life, the universe and everything in it. We even stayed on topic for once! This was a fun interview, check out this episode already. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorBlood Creek Witch by Jay Barnson: https://a.co/d/0dKCMQjP Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offThe Justice Cycle Series by J. W. Kiefer: https://a.co/d/00Sb1j18 https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/d4c3a0e8-47cc-11f0-9a3a-2f1da7853fa8 Follow (Jason) J. W. Kiefer on social mediaJason’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/J-W-Kiefer/e/B08YX1CXNJ/ Jason’s Website: www.jwkiefer.comJason’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@guardiantemplar Jason’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jwkiefer Jason’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiantemplar/ Jason’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorjwkiefer Jason’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@authorjwkiefer Jason’s Medium: https://medium.com/@thechristiansage Jason’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/authorjwkiefer #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #JWKiefer #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #Spooktober #ForgottenRealms #DragonLance #Grimdark #Garfield #Calvin&Hobbs #NeverwinterNights #RASalvatore #TSR #WotC #WizardsOfTheCoasts #TheLoneWolfSeries #JoeDever #RedWall #Earagon #Inkheart #DungeonCrawlerCarl #MattDinneman #Trex #TyrannosaurusRex #Stegosaurus #Allosaurus #Godzilla #KungFu #HongKongPhooey #HannaBarbara #GIJoe #Superfriends #JimButcher #vampire #wendigo #Serialkiller #bestiary #heroesjourney