In a very special episode of Brute Force: bonds are tested, heroes are born (metaphorically), and a not insignificant amount of stage props enter the fray.

We have a lot of mirror opinions in this one.  On today’s episode we get some voice actor facts from Kym and then bable about episodes 22 “Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke” through episode 24 “Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins”. Please review us wherever you can because that will help a whole …

After our band of unlikely heroes turn the tables and become the hunters instead of the hunted, they make their way towards enemy territory. However, before reaching their destination, they must come up with a plan of attack. How will Cat & Co. figure this one out? Find out on this episode of Taverns & …

Your heroes return to relative safety with their newfound information and hostages. But maybe…Pyre and his pals have things in place to stop adventurers from walking out of the Spike with his hard earned info. Welp, I am sure nothing bad will happen.  The adventure continues with Skud Derringer (Mike Bachmann), Rowan Grey (Jennifer Cheek), Lahnik …

I don’t really go in for short story collections and I don’t really like the original Alice or her twee wonderland. But ah, Christina Henry is such a master that I forget all about that when I read her work. These stories are interconnected novelettes, complex and complete unto themselves, but even better when taken …

If you’re struggling to find ways to contribute during the pandemic, a small way you can help several communities at once is to buy books by Asian or Asian American authors from your local independent bookstore. Debut authors especially, but really anyone with a book out recently is hurting. Small retailers are hurting. And the …

This one almost made us all cry and that is pretty cool.  Here are some of the tweets mentioned: https://twitter.com/randomsakuga/status/1179788369187999745 On today’s episode we get some Sakuga Facts from Jessy and then wail about episodes 19 “The Demon in the Snow” through episode 21 “Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals”. Please review us wherever you can …

Dear Internet, This weeks episode was recorded in the corona time. This is the first time we’ve gotten to chat since all this went down so give us some slack as we get this out of our system. This week we talk about psychic vampires, eating a lot cheese, and when to issue the Tarantula …

When destabilizing a city of evil people you gotta find dirt on people that are maybe good? Or maybe more evil? Things get complicated really fast with these sorts of things. The adventure continues with Skud Derringer (Mike Bachmann), Rowan Grey (Jennifer Cheek), Lahnik “Lahni” Caplain (Nika Howard), Toby Treacletart (Tim Lanning) and your Dungeon Master (Michael DiMauro). …

Times are tough right now. People are locked away in their homes and you’re probably telling yourself “I wish things would be weirder and more fun.” Well, I have good news for you. We are hosting a virtual meet up inside VR Chat. VR Chat is a free application on Oculus and Steam. It lets …