Crystal Venom Review with Shannon & Todd

Shannon Muir and Todd Matthy join Marc and Greg to review Voltron Legendary Defender Episode 9: Crystal Venom. Both of our guests have been on the show before, so we spend some time catching up before we dive very deep into this episode review. Shannon will be at LOSCON 43, which will take place November 25-27th, 2016 (Thanksgiving weekend) at the LAX Marriott. She will be involved in several panels there, including: FAN CULTURE Title: Reboots, Reimagining and Fandom Description: In recent years, fan favorite properties such as STAR TREK, VOLTRON, and others have received revivals that re-envisioned the concepts to varying degrees. What are the impacts on fandom, old and new? Participants: Shannon Muir, Daryl Frazetti, Laurie Tom, Steve Frankel, Aviya Amir Title: Social Media and Fandom Description: What impact has the rapid explosion of social media outlets had on science fiction and fantasy fandom? Does it bring more fans together or scatter them into specialized groups? Are some forms of social media more effective than others? A diverse panel shares their thoughts and experiences. Participants: Shannon Muir, Taliesin Jaffe, Valerie Estelle Frankel, Joyce McCarthy, Mark Oshiro SCIENCE FICTION Title: Science Fiction and Fantasy Podcasts Description: Join our panelists for a discussion of the most popular Science Fiction and Fantasy Podcasts available today. Come learn and share favorites for listening to stories, reviews, advice for writers, and Science Fiction and Fantasy culture. Participants: Shannon Muir, Laura Pearlman, S.B. Divya You can see more at Shannon's website: http://www.shannon-muir.com Todd has a new comic book series out called Robots vs Princesses and you can learn more about it at this website: https://robotsvsprincesses.com/ There are lots of great items available out on Voltron.com - everything from Han Cholo Jewelry & New Era Hats, to Kids T-Shirts and Voltron Hockey Jerseys. Also, Issue #4 of Lion Forge Comics Voltron Legendary Defender comes out on Wednesday, November 9th at Comic Book Shops everywhere! For our deep dive into Episode 9: Crystal Venom, here are some great screenshots from the episode: Our Voltron Fan Spotlight this week comes from Ben (@XBen3000 on Twitter). Ben is a writer on Herotaku.com. Thank you, Ben, for giving other Voltron fans your thoughts on Voltron Legendary Defender! Our newsletter is another way we communicate with you! If you want to join our mailing list to get our newsletter, which features exclusive content, contests, and more, send us an email at [email protected] Thanks for listening! Let's Voltron! Tweet #LetsVoltron