Zach Koch, AKA Zachx.gif on Instagram, is a digital artist making hilarious and awesome 3D sandboxes that mix your favorite IP with your favorite songs.

I sat down to talk to him about how he makes his art but we wound up getting much deeper. We get into the nature and purpose of making art, digital third spaces, and the downsides of fine art and academia.

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https://www.instagram.com/zachx.gif

https://www.tiktok.com/@zach.gif

https://www.youtube.com/@zachxgif

I sit down with Julius Weil, a Creative Director who has worked on dozens of classic toy commercials you'll remember from your childhood, like Gator Golf, Mr. Bucket, Spy Tech, Transformers, Ninja Turtles, and many, many others!

Julius’ YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@weilone

Mr. Bucket commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsu97VzKcqnpP7WiYFvJROA

Ed Grimley Talking Doll commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/@jimmymulvaney

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I sit down to talk with William Ibañez about his comic Blazing Quantum and growing up at his parents' Pizza shop in a Texas border town.

William's links:

https://www.instagram.com/keopsibanez/

https://linkup.shop/keopsibanez

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The gang catches up after their holiday break and goes over the video game news of the week. Melisande debuts her latest quiz: which Animal Crossing character you should date.

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The gang covers the latest gamer news, like dirty Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth mods, weird celebrity Fortnite Leaks, Catly AI accusations, and the Clayface movie.

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The gang goes over this week's headlines including new Astrobot levels and indie game trailers like Feltopia and Tankhead.

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The gang covers the latest gamer news, Sam shows off his base in Fallout 4, and they watch a keyboard rage-smash compilation.

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The gang checks out Melisande’s latest build in Minecraft, Micah continues to gush about Everspace 2, Sam tells a high school drug story, and they take a look at the latest gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

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Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/gamersriseuppod

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Follow Sam https://www.instagram.com/electriclifecbdoffical

Read & Subscribe to Micah's comics at https://www.orangeflavor.fun