Best Jaclyn Hales Podcasts (2024)

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Jaclyn Seto & Christal Rose Hazelton 1:20:15

5h ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Moving on from our GDC episodes, we're back with Jaclyn (Writer at Respawn Entertainment on Apex Legends, instructor & student mentor at Vancouver Film School. Previously a Writer on RPG Puzzle Legends and Merge Tales for Microfun) and Christal (previously a Writer at Respawn Entertainment on Apex Legends and an Associate Writer on Hogwarts Legacy …

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The GDC 2024 Grab Bag Episode 2:02:29

2M ago2:02:29

2:02:29

Hey hey! We're back with our second episode that we recorded at this year's GDC, and it's a doozy! In a switch from how we normally do things, we brought a grab bag of simple questions to the conference and hit up people who were free, and so y'all get to see how everyone's answers differed. In our first group, we had Ben Starr (actor, Final Fantas…

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Duncan Crabtree-Ireland & Sarah Elmaleh 41:54

3M ago41:54

41:54

Coming to you NOT LIVE from GDC, we've got a special episode of the podcast covering SAG-AFTRA's negotiations with game studios! Duncan Crabtree-Ireland (National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator for SAG-AFTRA) and Sarah Elmaleh (Chair of the SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media (IMA) Negotiating Committee, as well as actor in titles like Helldivers …

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Stephen Rhodes & Danny Homan 1:13:41

4M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

First ep of 2024! We've got Stephen (scriptwriter and narrative designer, currently Narrative Director on Motive's untitled Iron Man project in collaboration with Marvel Games. Previously a Senior Writer on Vampyr and Greedfall, Associate Narrative Director/Lead Narrative Designer on Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Lead Narrative Designer/Senior Sto…

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Alexa Ray Corriea & Ben Starr 2:01:08

6M ago2:01:08

2:01:08

Happy Holidays! We're closing out this year with the absolutely amazing Alexa Ray Corriea (Writer and narrative designer currently working on Black Panther in partnership with Marvel Games and EA, serving as both a writer and systems designer. Previously she worked on Aztech: Forgotten Cods, Call of Duty: Vanguard and the Call of Duty: Warzone Pafc…

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Ally Hennessy & Natalie Watson 1:35:57

8M ago1:35:57

1:35:57

We've got Ally (producer at The Voxel Agents, game director at Lemonade Games on Mystiques, Production Director at League of Geeks on Solium Infernum and the recent Jumplight Odyssey. Previously was a senior producer and development manager at Mighty Kingdom, expert product manager at Wargaming, and gamerunner on Rumu at Robot House) and Natalie (p…

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Episode 206 - Billy Is A Squawk-Boy 36:18

10M ago36:18

36:18

As the bystanders last moments dwindle, they are cornered into confronting the chilling truth of the Beachview Lake assault. The secrets of that fateful day emerge into the light, leaving them no choice but to reckon with their past. However, in a distant corner of the city, Z stumbles upon a glimmer of hope, a flickering beacon that may finally of…

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Episode 205 - While You Were Creeping 27:13

10M ago27:13

27:13

HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED In a nostalgic trip to the 1990s, Todd Cuisinart unveils the touching tale of his fateful encounter with Billy Bobaggins, his closest confidant, and the hidden truths of that ill-fated day at Twitchercon 1990. Meanwhile, in the shadowed alleyways, Z battles against the relentless darkness, desperately seeking aid until an une…

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Episode 204 - Stick It To The Mann 27:03

10M ago27:03

27:03

HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED As Officer Mann and the enigmatic Z stealthily navigate the shadows, hope flickers in their pursuit of justice. But in this unforgiving landscape, hope is a treacherous illusion. With their lives hanging in the balance, the desperate bystanders must act swiftly, yet the line between salvation and peril blurs dangerously. As a…

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Episode 203 - Teenage Wasteman 23:58

10M ago23:58

23:58

HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED In the shadowed corners of the warehouse, a mysterious figure emerges- an additional bystander who witnessed the harrowing attack. Doubt creeps in like cigarette smoke as the group questions how he eluded the clutches of their captor. As desperation gnaws at their resolve, a daring scheme is unveiled that teeters on the razor…

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Episode 202 - Who Who Who's Kidnapped You? 30:02

10M ago30:02

30:02

HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED In the dark underbelly of their captivity, the unsuspecting bystanders are thrust into a sinister game orchestrated by their captor: maneuvering through treacherous 90s board games designed to reveal their deepest, darkest secrets all while teaching them what it means to be a friend. While the shadows grow thicker, a former c…

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Episode 201 - The Attack 23:47

10M ago23:47

23:47

HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED In the midst of a serene paddle boat tour, Billy finds himself thrust into a world of darkness when he becomes the victim of a vicious attack while his fellow tourists stand idly by. Billy's fate hangs in the balance as the apathetic bystanders continue their carefree lives…but in the shadows, a reckoning awaits. Prepare for …

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Jennifer Hale & Debra Wilson 1:21:18

11M ago1:21:18

1:21:18

Everyone said it’d be impossible, but we managed to find another pair of twins to come onto this podcast. That’s right. The incredible Jennifer Hale (Has acted in the original Mass Effect trilogy, the Metal Gear Solid series, Overwatch, Star Wars: The Knights of the Old Republic, Bioshock Infinite, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, and many many many …

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Chris Garbutt & Rikke Asbjoern 1:02:04

1y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Apologies for the wait, but we're back! We don't often do episodes focused around one specific thing, but we're making an exception to talk about Netflix's newest interactive special: We Lost Our Human, and we're joined by its two co-creators, Chris and Rikke! (They also co-created the Nickelodeon series Pinky Malinky, and both have worked on many,…

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George Lockett & Mary Goodden 1:28:48

1+ y ago1:28:48

1:28:48

It's the end of the year, which means it's time for us to put out a new episode and feel guilty for not releasing more this year! (We were busy, but we got lots more planned for next year!) Our guests this month are George Lockett (Senior Writer at Failbetter Games and a Narrative Consultant, Writer, and Designer at Bear Wolf Narrative. Previously …

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Rob Forman & Andrew Walsh 1:35:54

2y ago1:35:54

1:35:54

We've got a unionization-heavy episode for y'all as we've got Rob (additional writer on Indivisible for Lab Zero Games, writer on Spider-Man 2 for Insomniac Games, and current co-chair of the WGAW's LGBTQ+ Writers Committee) and Andrew (writer, narrative designer, narrative director, story consultant, and more on games like Horizon Forbidden West, …

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Sarah Baylus & Mike Laidlaw 1:26:23

2y ago1:26:23

1:26:23

Somehow we're over halfway through the year, but this podcast is still going! Our guests this month are Sarah Baylus (Principal Writer at Larian Studios where she’s currently working on Baldur’s Gate III, and previously she wrote on Divinity: Original Sin, and its sequel Divinity: Original Sin II) and Mike Laidlaw (Chief Creative Officer at Yellow …

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Corey Brotherson & Kelsie Mhoon 59:47

2y ago59:47

59:47

Back in the throes of summer, we've got Corey (lead narrative designer at Silver Rain Games, writer and narrative designer on WindRush Tales, editor and social media manager of Butterfly Books, and a journalist, critic and content producer for companies such as PlayStation, Yahoo! and the Eurogamer Network) and Kelsie (narrative designer at Obsidia…

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Zoe Franznick & Franciska Csongrady 1:31:19

2y ago1:31:19

1:31:19

It’s time to get MEDIEVAL with our guests Zoe (currently an Associate Narrative Designer at Obsidian Games working on unannounced projects, and she is also the cohost of the Maniculum Podcast) and Franciska (currently the Narrative Lead on Around for Primal Game Studios, and also the Senior Narrative Designer on Ayna: Shattered Truth for Designmati…

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Ashley Swidowski & Graham Reznick 1:39:59

2+ y ago1:39:59

1:39:59

We celebrate spooky season all year round here, which is why we've brought back Ashley (Character Art Director at Bad Robot Games, previously Character Art Director at Naughty Dog, Lead Character Concept Artist on The Last of Us Part II, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and a concept artist on The Last of Us: Left Behind) and…

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Alyssa Wong & Lauren Mee 1:53:24

2+ y ago1:53:24

1:53:24

We’re BACK! AGAIN! And we swear we’re gonna post more episodes this year than we did last year! Alyssa (writer of fiction, comics, and games. Winner of the Nebula Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the Locus Award, finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and her fiction has been shortlisted for the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and Shirl…

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Gregory Louden & Eevi Korhonen 57:07

2+ y ago57:07

57:07

We're back with a new, Returnal-focused episode! Joining us are Gregory (Narrative & Cinematic Director at Housemarque on Returnal. Also the co-founder, CEO, and Director of Convict Games, where he's made Stone and the upcoming Burn. Previously was a Senior Narrative Designer at Remedy Entertainment on Control and a narrative designer on Quantum Br…

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BONUS: Standing By with Kristin Chenoweth 47:10

3y ago47:10

47:10

A Bystanders aftershow special with Kristin Chenoweth. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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BONUS: Standing By with Matt Mattson & Creators: Jaclyn Hales, Ash Lendzion, and Heather Morris 52:38

3y ago52:38

52:38

A Bystanders aftershow special with Matt Mattson. Additionally a sneak peek interview with Creators: Jaclyn Hales, Ash Lendzion, and Heather Morris. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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BONUS: Standing By with Jim Lau & Karen Huie 40:51

3y ago40:51

40:51

A Bystanders aftershow special with Jim Lau and Karen Huie. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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BONUS: Standing By with Michael Hitchcock 32:09

3y ago32:09

32:09

The Bystanders aftershow special with Michael Hitchcock. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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BONUS: Standing By with Ki Hong Lee 29:10

3y ago29:10

29:10

The Bystanders aftershow special with Ki Hong Lee. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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BONUS: Standing By with Ed Westwick 36:35

3y ago36:35

36:35

The Bystanders aftershow special with Ed Westwick. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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BONUS: Standing By with Oscar Nuñez 24:21

3y ago24:21

24:21

The Bystanders aftershow special with Oscar Nuñez. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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BONUS: Standing By with Jane Lynch 19:26

3y ago19:26

19:26

The Bystanders aftershow special with Narrator Jane Lynch. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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Episode 108 - Do Something 24:28

3y ago24:28

24:28

USE HEADPHONES FOR BEST EXPERIENCE Phil confronts Rick about killing Bunny only to learn some vital information that could free them all! But what happens when one of their own needs help again... will they do something? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Episode 107 - Buried Alive 19:22

3y ago19:22

19:22

USE HEADPHONES FOR BEST EXPERIENCE Still new at the whole murder thing, our tenants scramble to find the evidence against them somewhere inside Bunny’s old apartment before it gets cleaned out! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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Episode 106 - Double Trouble 27:45

3y ago27:45

27:45

USE HEADPHONES FOR BEST EXPERIENCE The tenants go through interrogations and ‘show face’ at Bunny’s memorial. Depressed, scared and guilt ridden, these tenants never could have guessed who was about to walk into their lives. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Episode 105 - Murder...Again 15:31

3y ago15:31

15:31

USE HEADPHONES FOR BEST EXPERIENCE The tenants watch in horror as their neighbor Bunny Bell Pasht gets stabbed to death right in the middle of their courtyard. It’s official. They all have blood on their hands. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Episode 104 - Rick The Killer 18:11

3y ago18:11

18:11

USE HEADPHONES FOR BEST EXPERIENCE What the hell happened last night??? The Hungover tenants hurry to meet with Rick to explain their mistake and cancel the hit. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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Episode 103 - The Drunk Web 23:15

3y ago23:15

23:15

USE HEADPHONES FOR BEST EXPERIENCE The tenants gather to talk about what to do with their Bunny problem. A few drinks in and they’ve totally hired a sexy hit man named ‘Rick the Killer’. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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Episode 101 - The Murder 18:09

3y ago18:09

18:09

One rainy night Bunny Bell Pasht is stabbed to death in the courtyard of her apartment while her neighbors watch… and do nothing. Or did they? Lo and Behold, a week earlier Bunny became their new landlord. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Episode 102 - Lease Disagreements 17:05

3y ago17:05

17:05

USE HEADPHONES FOR BEST EXPERIENCE Five days before her murder, Bunny makes the rounds with the new lease agreements. The tenants realize they may actually have to do something about this after all. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Ash Lendzion, Jaclyn Hales

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Bahiyya Khan & Son M. 1:20:24

3y ago1:20:24

1:20:24

How are we almost done with May already?! It's bananas, and you know what else is bananas? Our guests for today's episode! Bahiyya (game designer, writer, and filmmaker who’s currently doing her masters in film, and is most well-known for her IGF award-winning game After Hours that will be released soon) and Son (writer who's currently the studio d…

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Trailer: The Bystanders Season 1 2:00

3y ago2:00

2:00

HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED One rainy night Bunny Bell Pasht is stabbed to death in the courtyard of her apartment while her neighbors watch… and do nothing. Or did they? STARRING Kristin Chenoweth as Bunny Bell Pasht Oscar Nuñez as Phil Absconder Ki Hong Lee as Kyle Shyttles Michael Hitchcock as Detective Lou Louie Karen Huie as Fan He Jim Lau as Hop H…

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Leslee Sullivant & Cassandra Khaw 1:14:13

3y ago1:14:13

1:14:13

Spring is here and so are Leslee (Design Producer on Marvel Strike Force at Scopely, previously a writer and development manager at Riot, and held a variety of narrative design and production roles at 2K and Dorian) and Cassandra (award-winning game & fiction writer who’s worked on such games as Sunless Skies, Wasteland 3, and Falcon Age)! They joi…

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Greg Kasavin & Kate Dollarhyde 1:45:37

3+ y ago1:45:37

1:45:37

Happy New Year one and all! To celebrate yet another new beginning, we've brought back old guests Greg (Creative Director of Supergiant Games, and writer of Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and Hades) and Kate (Narrative designer on Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, all of its DLC, the Outer Worlds, and was a narrative co-lead on The Outer Worlds: Peril o…

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Cissy Jones & Erika Ishii 1:27:16

3+ y ago1:27:16

1:27:16

Are those sleigh bells in the air? NO, IT'S A NEW EPISODE OF SCRIPT LOCK! After trudging through the hellacious year that was 2020, we're back with Cissy (actress whose voice you may have heard in such games as The Walking Dead, Life is Strange, Firewatch - for which she won a BAFTA - Horizon: Zero Dawn, and most recently Half-Life: Alyx and Call o…

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Rex Crowle & Daniel Pemberton 55:00

4y ago55:00

55:00

Hope you're all staying safe out there! This month's fantastic episode has Rex (co-founder and creative director of Foam Sword Ltd, which recently released its first game Knights and Bikes. He was also the creative lead of Tearaway, a production designer on LittleBigPlanet 1 and 2, and the senior graphic designer on The Movies) and Daniel (composer…

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Alix Wilton Regan & Erin Yvette 1:20:15

4y ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Podcasting safely from home, we're back with Alix (actor in such games as Assasin’s Creed: Origins, Dragon Age Inquisition, Origins, and Awakenings, Mass Effect 3, The Last Story, Deponia I, II, and II) and Erin (actor in games like The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, Tales from the Borderlands, Oxenfree, Firewatch, 2064: Read Only Memories, After…

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Jo Berry & Paula Rogers 51:15

4y ago51:15

51:15

Today we've got Jo (writer of games and short stories, and has written on Star Wars: The Old Republic, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect: Andromeda, and is currently at EA working on an unannounced project) and Paula (writing lead and story editor on Neo Cab. She's also adapted Let’s Play from Webtoon into an animated series and has had her fict…

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Duncan Fyfe & Jon Ingold 1:21:19

4+ y ago1:21:19

1:21:19

Happy New Year! This month we've got Duncan (writer on Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Neo Cab, In the Valley of Gods, and the co-creator and writer of the Something True podcast) and Jon (writer, narrative designer and co-founder of Inkle, and has worked on games including 80 Days, Sorcery!, Heaven’s Vault, and Over the Alps) in to talk about be…

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Walt Williams & Mary Kenney 1:59:02

4+ y ago1:59:02

1:59:02

Happy holidays everyone! To close out the year we've got Walt (writer and creative director at New Game Plus, and has worked on games such as The Darkness, Bioshock 1 and 2, Spec Ops: The Line, and Star Wars Battlefront 2, and he’s also the author of the book Significant Zero: Heroes, Villains, and the Fight for Art & Soul in Games) and Mary (curre…

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Heli Salomaa & Claire Hummel 1:07:16

4+ y ago1:07:16

1:07:16

We're back again this month with Heli (theatre and performance costume designer, most recently a costume and character designer for Remedy’s Control and the upcoming Crossfire 2. Also worked on Mirages for Kroma Productions, and EGO CURE for Aalto University)and Claire (currently an art director at Valve, previously an artist and associate producti…

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Nicole Martinez & Megan Starks 1:19:29

4+ y ago1:19:29

1:19:29

Apologies to all for the slight delay, but the wait has TOTALLY been worth it because today we've got Nicole (Senior Narrative Designer at Crystal Dynamics, and before that a Creative Director on the unreleased The Wolf Among Us: Season 2, and a writer on season 2 of Minecraft: Story Mode, Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman, The Walking Dead: Michonne…

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