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Talking Caster Bastards With The Pullbox

Posted by on September 10, 2020 No comments

I spoke to Andy Patch at the Pullbox all about celebrating 10 years of Skullkickers with our current Kickstarter campaign, the current state of comics, tabletop gaming, and my other upcoming projects. Check it out!

Caster Bastards on Comic Book Resources

Posted by on September 9, 2020 No comments

I spoke to Dave Richards at CBR all about the Skullkickers 10th Anniversary Kickstarter campaign and what we have in store for this new comic story and tabletop RPG adventure. Check it out!

Skullkickers: Caster Bastards and the Great Grotesque!

Posted by on September 9, 2020 No comments

Here we GO!

SKULLKICKERS: CASTER BASTARDS and the GREAT GROTESQUE is a new sword & sorcery comic story AND 5e-compatible tabletop adventure, funding NOW on Kickstarter!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skullkickers/skullkickers-caster-bastards-and-the-great-grotesque

Please help spread the word far and wide and, if you like what you see, back the campaign!
Come celebrate 10 years of skull-kicking goodness with us. 🙂

Wizards & Wordsmiths – Episode 2

Posted by on September 3, 2020 No comments

Here’s Part 2 of Wizards & Wordsmiths! If you missed episode 1, you can check it out HERE.

I Dungeon Mastered a special 3-part Dungeons & Dragons adventure for a group of YA authors.

Join me, Kevin Hearne (Ink & Sigil), Adib Khorram (Darius the Great Deserves Better), Andrea Robertson (Forged in Fire and Stars), Sherri L. Smith (The Blossom and the Firefly), and David Yoon (Frankly In Love) as we continue our culinary and creepy adventure!

Stranger Things and D&D on the Cover of Previews

Posted by on August 29, 2020 No comments

This is the first project I’ve worked on that’s been on the cover of the big comic distributor catalogue and it’s a beauty! Make sure you pre-order because this one’s going to be special.

STRANGER THINGS and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1
story – Jody Houser and Jim Zub
art – Diego Galindo
letters – Nate Piekos

Follow the crew from Hawkins, Indiana, as they discover the legendary monsters and epic adventures of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game together.

Long before the dreaded Demogorgon took one of them to the Upside Down, watch Mike, Lucas, and Will bond with Dustin for the first time over the game that would define their childhood. See the party come together as a team through communal stories and perilous quests to learn important lessons about friendship and find the courage to stand up to the bullies that challenge their everyday.

COVER A – E.M. Gist
COVER B – Anna Dittman
COVER C – Diego Galindo
COVER D – David Michael Beck

Empyre: Avengers #2 Reviews

Posted by on August 23, 2020 No comments

• Bleeding Cool: “Zub remains one of Marvel’s most consistent writers, delivering an action-packed issue with solid emotional beats.”

• But Why Tho: 8/10 “an incredibly enjoyable tie-in issue to the exciting event. Zub is one of the best writers for coordinating huge casts of characters”

• Comicbook.com: 8/10 “It offers a unique juxtaposition on what’s otherwise a very earthy aesthetic to Empyre: Avengers created by the plant-based enemies.”

• Comic Book University: “This was a really good issue, as to be expected.”

• Comic-Watch: 8.3/10 “Jim Zub melds the tension in the plot with the humor of the dialogue to create a comic that is just fun to read, while Carlos Magno and Espen Grundetjern do a wonderful job putting the exotic Cotati and magical effects of Scarlet Witch and Doctor Voodoo on the page.”

Black Cat Live Chat

Posted by on August 23, 2020 No comments

I spoke to the owners of Black Cat Comics all about working in the comic industry, writing iconic characters like Conan and the Avengers, the kinds of comic stories that ignited my imagination when I was younger, continuity, tabletop gaming and more. Check it out!

Wizards & Wordsmiths – Episode 1

Posted by on August 20, 2020 No comments

I Dungeon Mastered a special 3-part Dungeons & Dragons adventure for a group of authors we call Wizards & Wordsmiths!

Join me, Kevin Hearne (Ink & Sigil), Adib Khorram (Darius the Great Deserves Better), Andrea Robertson (Forged in Fire and Stars), Sherri L. Smith (The Blossom and the Firefly), and David Yoon (Frankly In Love) as we embark on a culinary and creepy adventure in three parts!

Bardic Inspiration for Minsc and Boo!

Posted by on August 20, 2020 No comments

It was a pleasure to be on stream with Dylan Wilks and musician and Jason Charles Miller as we composed a blues song for Minsc and Boo. We had a fun time hanging out, reminiscing about gaming and talking about these two legendary heroes of Baldur’s Gate. Check it out!

D&D VS Rick and Morty Liveplay at Reedpop Metaverse!

Posted by on August 16, 2020 No comments

It was a thrill being part of the Metaverse streaming event, playing Dungeon Master Rick and running a wild D&D VS Rick and Morty game session for voice actress Anjali Bhimani, wrestler Brandon Cutler, game writer and streamer LaTia Jacquise, and cartoonist Troy Little.

You can watch the archived video of our game session above and see how it all went down –
Who played which character and what was their fate by the time we finished?