What does being a gamer mean? Who is welcome? Comics, conventions, and art combine.

Guest: Rick of RADStudio, 🎨 see his art here:

https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/

https://www.threads.com/@radstudio_

https://radstudioart.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Start Countdown

00:05 Intro & Guest: Rick of RAD Studio

01:43 Quick Fire Questions

04:50 Compliments Only: Frieren Art (Beyond Journey's End)

08:54 Curmudgeon Corner

09:59 Nostalgic Game Memories (Mario, Zelda, Punch Out, Kirby, TMNT)

17:32 Story-Lead Gaming (Detroit: Become Human, The Last of Us )

18:42 The Last of Us 2 Spoilers

21:17 Accessible Gaming and Inclusivity

21:43 Gatekeeping in Gaming

22:49 Safe Spaces in Gaming Communities

23:30 Games Done Quick: Charity & Inclusion

24:12 Toxicity Online (League of Legends & Marvel Rivals)

29:24 Inclusivity: The Arts & Comic Cons

31:07 Cosplay

31:59 Representation in Comics (Miles Morales)

34:03 "Wokeness" (Superman, Batman, Star Trek, X-Men)

36:17 Absolute Batman & Comic Art

38:56 Comic Art Inspiration (Jim Lee, David Finch, Jorge Molina, Dan Mora)

39:31 Pursuing Art as a Career

41:38 Conclusion and Social Media Plugs

42:23 Outro

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