GW1 Issue 168 – Book to Movie to Book

For our August Meeplecast, we’re hitting the books! Joined by members of the Rubber City Book Posse, we’re talking the good and bad of books turned into movies (and, in a couple cases, the books that came after). Plus, we have details on the looming grand opening of the Oddmall Outpost and the upcoming Rubber City Rumpus. And we have some news about new comics, Hugo awards, the SDCC court case and STEM in Akron schools. Listen now!

What is the Rubber City Book Posse?

Oddmall Outpost opens on September 8th!

Oddmall: Rubber City Rumpus at Derby Downs in Akron on September 15th-16th!

News – first six episodes of Marvel Rising now online, Pickle Rick comic, Hugo awards, Disney paying for employee education, Ragdoll cast for The Flash, Marvel seeking best picture nom for Black Panther, Comic Con trademark case development, virtual reality/stop motion animation studio in Akron, STEM awards for Akron schools and teachers, Denzel fishing for a superhero role

Book to Movie (to Book) – Is it better to follow the book closely or have the spirit of the book? What about movies that barely follow the book? We talk about Ready Player One, Harry Potter films, Lord of the Rings, Stephen King movies, Neverending Story, World War Z, Fight Club, Willy Wonka/Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Clockwork Orange, Battlefield Earth, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Three Musketeers, Count of Monte Cristo, Starship Troopers, XXX, Bond movies, Stormbreaker, Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, Mortal Instruments, Outlander, Freejack

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GW1 Issue 168 – Book to Movie to Book

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