Protean City Comics is a weekly actual play podcast in the Masks: A New Generation game. It follows the lives of teenage super heroes in Protean City as they battle villains, seek to establish themselves as heroes, and struggle to find what kind of person they want to be.
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NASCAR News, Analysis and More! Make ITD your official NASCAR pre-race show for the weekend! Forget that boring network show - have actual FUN talking NASCAR with us! Hosts Wilson and Wazz give opinions on the latest NASCAR news, interview the biggest names in motorsports and go head-to-head every week with their picks for each race!
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Dillon Penalty, Option Tires, and the Playoff Bubble
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NASCAR finally makes a good decision! We discuss how this could have possibly happened, along with our take on the Austin Dillon situatuon. Plus - we talk about option tires, driver signings, and make picks for Michigan. The Rundown: - Richmond - we debate the Austin Dillon bulldozer move - NASCAR hands down a penalty, and shockingly gets it right …
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Will Option Tires Make a Difference? Richmond Preview
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NASCAR is back with a twist after the Olympics - but will the option tire be a game changer? We give our opinion, plus - the latest NASCAR News, and picks for the race! The Rundown: - Is the NASCAR Netflix sequel in jeopardy? - Will a Charter deal bring more investors into the sport? - ROVAL (tm) reconfiguration - Brazil wants to host a NASCAR race…
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With the NFL season getting longer, should NASCAR's be shorter? We discuss the right answer, plus - another long-time team is shutting down, Legacy is struggling, the latest NASCAR News, and more! The Rundown: - Do you have Olympic Fever? - The NFL looks at a longer season - is it time for NASCAR to shorten theirs? - A pair of drivers get married -…
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Bad Decisions at Indy, Haas Making Moves
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The Brickyard ends with some terrible officiatiing - we break down the closing laps at Indy, and then discuss Haas driver moves and NASCAR News heading into the Olympic break. The Rundown: - Indy: Larson wins a controversial one - What happened at the end? The restart, and the non-caution - NASCAR Standings - not many races left to get into the pla…
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Kyle's Struggles, Trackhouse Investor, Indy Back on the Oval
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Will NASCAR's return to the legendary Indy Oval recharge the Brickyard? We discuss the prospects for this weekend, plus: Kyle continues to struggle as the playoffs near, Trackhouse brings in another big-dollar investor, and we make picks for the race! The Rundown: - Pocono - Toyota dominates, but Ford wins - Kyle Busch feuding with Corey Lajoie - P…
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Chicago Rain Drama, Deegan Sacked in X Series
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Chicago gets a big audience, along with some real tire strategy. We talk about the street course, and debate big driver moves in the X and Cup series, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Pocono! The Rundown: - Chicago - rain, tire strategy, and a really long day - Are timed races a good idea for the future? - Bubba-Bowman clash, and w…
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Haas Hanging Around, Silly Season Rumors
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Iowa has an interesting debut race, but now everyone is talking about Silly Season, as Haas is coming back without Stewart, while multiple drivers are searching for a ride. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for New Hampshire! The Rundown: - Iowa: Blaney wins, while the weird pavement has high points and low points - Iowa Ratings - NASCAR St…
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Truex Retiring, Still no Charter Deal, Iowa!
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Martin Truex Jr. is calling it quits, we talk about how it is better to go out while you are still competitive. Plus - NASCAR is still slow-rolling teams on a new charter deal, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Iowa. The Rundown: - Sonoma: Strategy wins out - Sonoma ratings - NASCAR Standings - NASCAR News - Martin Truex Jr. retiring - doe…
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Larson Gets a Waiver, Sonoma is Next
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What's the point of a rule if NASCAR never uses it? We discuss waivers, and whether they should even be necessary. Plus, Front Row locks in one of three drivers, the latest news, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sonoma! The Rundown: - Gateway - pit stop strategy makes all the difference - Ratings - NASCAR Standings - another first-time wi…
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Why SHR Shutting Down is a Big Deal for NASCAR
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Yes, SHR has done a lot for NASCAR, but nobody is talking about why the organization shutting down is a big red flag for the sport - but we do. Plus, we talk the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Gateway. The Rundown: - Coke 600 - even Mother Nature thinks it is too long - Will Kyle Larson get a waiver? Should he…
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NASCAR Fight, SHR in Trouble, Coke 600 Preview
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Get ready for the longest night in NASCAR - who will win? We talk about SHR looking to bail from the sport, charter limits, and the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Coke 600! The Rundown: - All-Star Race - Logano wins, but was it interesting? - Did the non-optional 'option' tires help? - The Fight - …
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In-Season Tournament, NASCAR All-Star Preview
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Does NASCAR listen to the show? Wazz suggests an in-season tournament, and a year later, one is announced. We discuss the coming addition to the series, and talk about the latest NASCAR news, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the All-Star Race! The Rundown: - Darlington - another exciting finish - RFK continues to move in the right …
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Race Hub, SHR, JTG, McDowell - Lots of NASCAR Drama!
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All of the 2024 NASCAR drama happened in one week! Race Hub cancelled, Stewart-Haas shopping charters, JTG ownership controversy, McDowell switching teams - and NASCAR is still trying to avoid the RTA for a new team deal. We talk about it all, then make picks for Darlington! The Rundown: - Kansas - closest finish ever, but was it the best race of t…
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Is NASCAR Trying to Shortchange Team Owners?
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With no new revenue sharing and Charter deal between NASCAR and the Race Team Alliance, things are starting to get tense. We discuss what Michael Jordan had to say about it, recap the latest NASCAR news, and then give our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas. The Rundown: - Denny Hamlin wins Dover - Dover Ratings - NASCAR Standings - NASCAR Ne…
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NASCAR HoF Nominees, All-Star Rules, Dover Picks!
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How are they called 'option' tires if they aren't optional? We'll find out in the NASCAR All-Star race, where super-sticky tires will be back. We review the needlessly complex All-Star rules, discuss the new nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, preview Dover, and more! The Rundown: - Talladega - exciting finish, too much saving gas - Should there …
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Chase Wins, Everything is OK now in NASCAR
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At least Chase Elliott chose Texas to finally get back to Victory Lane, to divert attention from a boring track. We discuss the big win, along with the struggles the Teams are having getting a new TV money sharing deal with NASCAR. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Talladega! The Rundown: - Texas: Chase wins...what else matters? - Texas…
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NBC is giving the Xfinity series to the CW as a gift? Not really - we discuss the surprise annoucement, discuss Denny Hamlin sparring with SMI over pavement, and try to make the idea of Texas sound exciting! The Rundown: - Martinsville: Hendrick dominates, Byron wins again - Martinsville Ratings - NASCAR News: - CW will take over Xfinity near the e…
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We Jump The Start, and it Doesn't Really Matter
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Denny hit the gas early - did it make a difference? We discuss the final restart at Richmond, talk about the latest NASCAR News, and then do the Paint Scheme Preview and Pics for Martinsville! The Rundown: - Richmond - Denny wins, but did he jump the final restart? Does it make a difference? - Wet weather tires - Marty is mad at...everyone - Richmo…
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Staying Within the Lines, Richmond Preview
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Should staying on the actual track be a part of NASCAR rules? A lot of people say no, so we talk about it. Plus: the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Richmond! The Rundown: - COTA - William Byron becomes the first multi-race winner of the year - Everyone is freaking out over the number of track limits penalties - We di…
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The tires may have technically been bad at Bristol, but the racing? That was good. We discuss the short track fun and talk about NASCAR Crypto toys, before moving on to our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for COTA! The Rundown: - Bristol - it doesn't matter if it was a mistake, it was a fun race - Ratings - still up a bit - Non-fight in the Truck Se…
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Toyota dominates at Phoenix, but we're talking about NBC announcers, and the fact that Bristol has ditched the dirt. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bristol! The Rundown: -Phoenix - Toyota dominates, but does the new short-track package make a difference? -Phoenix Ratings -NASCAR News: -Announcer drama! NBC…
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Vegas is Totally Intermediate, and Another Stadium Race?
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Yes, the finish was close, but Kyle Larson still dominated Las Vegas - we recap all of the action off the strip, discuss a potential new NASCAR stadium race...7 miles from the current one, and then give our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix! The Rundown: - Vegas: Larson dominates, and the intermediate race is back - Las Vegas ratings - Raj…
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Everyone is a Side Character, and You Can't Have 36 Game-Sevens!
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NASCAR had a thrilling finish in Atlanta - but is that sustainable every week? And does the rest of the race matter? We analyze how NASCAR is handling its outward image, and discuss Dale Junior leaving NBC, along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Vegas! The Rundown: - Atlanta gives us the best finish in a long time - Is forcing draft-styl…
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NASCAR has big TV deals on the way - what will the teams see from that? We talk about the RTA getting an attorney for negotiations, fuel saving in the Daytona 500, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta! The Rundown: - Daytona 500, a day late, and a lap short? - Fuel saving - 76 years of experience, or one year of bad rules? - Daytona r…
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Hendrick Financials, Daytona 500 Preview
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What happens when the biggest team in NASCAR can't turn a profit? We talk about Jeff Gordon's comments about Hendrick Motorsports finances, discuss the latest NASCAR News, plus - our paint scheme preview and picks for the Daytona 500 - let's get this season started! The Rundown: - The Clash - yes, they get the race in, but that isn't the point of t…
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The Clash Kicks off the Season...A Little Early
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An auscipious start, or an ominous one? NASCAR beats the rain for the Clash, but confuses a lot of people in the process. We preview the race that was being changed as we were recording the show, discuss the pre-season favorites, the Netflix series, and - of course - Crocs. The Rundown: - Does The Clash still accomplish what NASCAR set out to do? -…
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Can a NASCAR Netflix Docuseries compete with F1? We're about to find out. We talk about the new show, remember the underappreciated greatness of Cale Yarborough, discuss SRX taking a 'break', and lots more! The Rundown: - NASCAR Legend Cale Yarborough passes - we talk about how he could have easily had stats like Eanhardt and Petty - SRX is not rac…
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2023 In The Draft Show NASCAR Awards!
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Unilike the actual NASCAR Champions Week, our awards show has more than two days of effort put in to it! We recap the 2023 NASCAR season, and give away a multitude of imaginary trophies in the process, like we do every year! Relive the best (and craziest) moments of 2023 with us! Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and…
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One win, and Shane Van Gisbergen is going to be a 2024 fixture in NASCAR! We discuss the SVG phenomenon, along with two drivers reinstated by NASCAR, Aric Almirola hanging around, small team drama - and more! The Rundown: - SVG running a mimimum 40-race schedule in 2024 - Cody Ware reinstated by NASCAR - SHR signs Noah Gragson - Aric Almirola hangi…
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Trackhouse Branching Out, Stewart Racing Again
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Trackhouse is expanding into MotoGP - we explain exactly what that is. Plus - AJ Allmendinger gets moved back to Xfinity, NASCAR opens a new production facility, and Tony Stewart is racing again - but not in stock cars. We talk about it on the show! The Rundown: - Phoenix two-day test - who was there, and what it means - AJ Allmendinger gets demote…
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NASCAR TV Deal, Champions' (sorta) Week!
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NASCAR pulls off some sort of magic by turning low viewership numbers into an even bigger total TV contract. We explain how they did it, plus - a two-day Champions' 'Week' in Nashville, a NASCAR team looking at MotoGP - and more! The Rundown: - NASCAR TV deal - the parts are more valuable than the car - HOW many networks do we have to remember now?…
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2023 NASCAR Ratings, Champ's Media Tour
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We look at the season-long numbers for the all three series, as NASCAR prepares for their new TV deals. Plus - Blaney blitzes NYC amid throngs of fans, the latest driver news, and more! The Rundown: - 2023 NASCAR Ratings - what do the numbers show, and how should NASCAR respond? - Ryan Blaney media tour - someone forgot to tell NYC the Champ was in…
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We Have A Champion! Phoenix Post-Race Show
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Ryan Blaney raced to the lead multiple times in the season finale - and wins his first Cup Series Title. We talk about the Championship race and what it means for Blaney and for Penske, then discuss the latest NASCAR News! The Rundown: - Phoenix - Ross Chastain wins, but Ryan Blaney steals the show - Blaney races to the front multiple times to be t…
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Who Will Win the NASCAR Championship? Phoenix Preview
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The NASCAR Championship is finally here - who will win the title? We analyze the contenders, talk about another Aric Almirola retirement and the latest NASCAR News, plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix, and the Championship! The Rundown: - Martinsville - Blaney wins, a former champ runs into issues - Eliminated drivers - more big n…
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Last Chance to Make The Championship - Martinsville Preview
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One race, and two spots left in the Championship 4 - can Truex and Hamlin make the cut, or will Byron and Blaney hold everyone off? We talk the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Martinsville! The Rundown: - Homestead: Christopher Bell gets to the final round in a typical intermediate track race - Big problems for…
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Who Will Make the Championship 4? Homestead Preview
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Kyle Larson is locked into the NASCAR Championship - who will be there with him? The fight for the final 3 spots continues at Homestead! We talk the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Miami! The Rundown: - Las Vegas - Kyle Larson dominates...big surprise - DQ'ed, and then Un-DQ'ed - what happened with Ryan Blaney?…
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One More Round Until the Championship - Vegas Preview
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Round 3 of the NASCAR Playoffs starts in Vegas - who will make the Championship 4? We make our predictions, talk about the 2024 NASCAR schedule and the latest news - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Las Vegas! The Rundown: - The ROVAL - The Dinger finally gets another Cup victory, without any Turn 1 mayhem - The drivers eliminated …
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Big Money Charters, and Round Two Starts at Texas!
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A NASCAR Charter sells for $40 million? We discuss why, and whether that is a good investment. Plus - we talk NASCAR News, and make our picks for the second round of the Playoffs, which kicks off at Texas! The Rundown: - Bristol Night Race: Bell Dominates, Denny Hamlin wins - Logano, Harvick among the eliminated drivers? - Ratings - NASCAR Playoff …
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Champs Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. are on the bubble as the Cup series hits the first Playoff cut race at Bristol! We talk about the latest NASCAR News, and make picks for the race! The Rundown: - Kansas - Tyler Reddick plays the tire strategy right - Playoff problems - some big-name drivers get into trouble - Kansas ratings - Playoff Pictur…
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The NASCAR Playoffs are Here! Darlington Preview
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It is time to start the NASCAR Playoffs! The best in the sport go head-to-head over the next 10 races, starting with Darlington! We discuss the latest NASCAR News, preview the Playoff field, and make picks for both The Track Too Tough To Tame and the first Playoff round! The Rundown: - The Daytona Night Race - a surprising 1-2 finish, and a surpris…
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Episode Notes Big Fight Feel is a game by Jeff Stormer. You can buy it at https://jeffstormer.itch.io/big-fight-feel Introduction voiced by Peter DeGiglioAll music was composed by Jim MalloyMasks: A New Generation is a game by Brendan Conway and published by Magpie Games This podcast is created thanks to the financial support of backers on PatreonJ…
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Episode Notes Introduction voiced by Peter DeGiglioAll music was composed by Jim MalloyMasks: A New Generation is a game by Brendan Conway and published by Magpie Games This podcast is created thanks to the financial support of backers on PatreonJoin us at in our Discord or follow us on twitter @ProteanCity Subscribe to Protean City Comics on iTune…
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Episode Notes Content warning: This episode contains some depictions of body horror and emotional trauma. On the cover, Shield Mouse, Sailfish, and Nightshift sit on the curb with a frankensteined monster. They each sort through candy picking out ones they know the others like and passing it around. At Nightshift's feet is the piece of paper, the s…
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Outstanding! Issue #17 I'm A Weirdo
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Episode Notes Content warning: This episode contains some depictions of body horror and emotional trauma. On the cover, Shield Mouse, Sailfish, and Nightshift creep through the bushes around their neighborhood. Each of them is carrying a pillowcase full of candy. They are determined to get more but are hiding from a troupe of actual animated skelet…
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Episode Notes The cover is dominated by an enormous moon. It's surface glows with a warm orange light. The enormous disk is eclipsing a long forgotten sun wreathing the moon flames. Standing out against the orange surface is a swarm of bats, turning to fall out of the sky towards the city below. Introduction voiced by Peter DeGiglioAll music was co…
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House of Regulus Issue #22 I Met The Wolf Alone And Was Devoured In Peace
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Episode Notes Introduction voiced by Peter DeGiglioAll music was composed by Jim MalloyMasks: A New Generation is a game by Brendan Conway and published by Magpie Games This podcast is created thanks to the financial support of backers on PatreonJoin us at in our Discord or follow us on twitter @ProteanCity Subscribe to Protean City Comics on iTune…
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House of Regulus Issue #21 Live As If You'll Die Today
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Episode Notes On the cover, a circle of vampires surrounds a trapped werewolf. Their fangs out, they slink closer to their prey. Above them, in the darkness of the forest, the bright landing lights of a sleak space cruiser descends into the clearing - kicking up dust and whipping wind. Introduction voiced by Peter DeGiglioAll music was composed by …
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13th Street Wardens Issue #5 Not Fun Anymore
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Episode Notes Content Warning: Mature content, Murder Gore, Vomit, Eye stuff, Spiders, Blood On the cover, is a hallway in the Radcliff Hotel. The hallway is filled with mirrors - hung on the wall, leaning against a door, or fallen to the ground. Each reflects a different horrible way to die. At the far end of the hall the last mirror reflects the …
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13th Street Wardens Issue #4 A Restless Past
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Episode Notes Content Warning: Mature Content, Murder, Blood On the cover, is the Radcliff Hotel as seen from the street. The ancient hotel looms larger than life. In a few of the windows you think you see silhouettes of people, or maybe ghosts. The front door creaks open welcoming you inside. Introduction voiced by Peter DeGiglioAll music was comp…
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Episode Notes Introduction voiced by Peter DeGiglioAll music was composed by Jim MalloyMasks: A New Generation is a game by Brendan Conway and published by Magpie Games This podcast is created thanks to the financial support of backers on PatreonJoin us at in our Discord or follow us on twitter @ProteanCity Subscribe to Protean City Comics on iTune…
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