2006 -2008 Alpha-Rants
Our Rant for: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:30:00 CST
Chris, Joe and Brenden review The Phoenix Requiem.
Our Rant for: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CST
Frakin' Cylons - We review the lastest episode of BSG. With a big helping of Frakin' truth. What a frakin' Mess. Frakin' BSG writers Purge in the wind? We can only Frakin' hope.
Our Rant for: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:30:00 CST
News! BS season 4 espode one review. Where are Manz?! To many women in the Shade? Sins of a Solar Empire. Company of Heroes.
Our Rant for: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:40:00 CST
PC game sales store VS digital. Joes latest project. What is your protected status? Tunes that inspire Alpha Shade.
Our Rant for: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:30:00 CST
Joe felt bad about this review so we had to keep the identity of the comic secret through the magic of creative editing. So here is our review of a comic which we will be refering to only as 'Slorge-Nay' - PLUS the 38 most common fiction writing mistakes or pushing down the retarded kid.
Our Rant for: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:00:00 CST
Joe and Brenden start out our new webcomic review section of Alpha Rant with Gunnerkrigg Court.
Our Rant for: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:30:00 CST
Joe's big plans, Chris babbles while under the in-FLU-ence. Brenden returns and agrees to join us regularly for our upcoming Web Comic Review revival.
Our Rant for: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:05:00 CST
It's time once again for the Dr. Who Season Analysis with guest stars Jess Jurkovic and Brian Jacob - Well actually it was time back in November - but I kept thinking I would have time to edit this monster up, Ah HA HA HA ... right! - so here it is in all it's unedited glory!
Our Rant for: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:05:30 CST
Guest star Brenden speaks on Webcomics, Games, and Podcasts. Bonus music that inspires Alpha Shade.
Our Rant for: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:10:00 CST
2007 year in review. Chris and Joe talk about the lastest pages and the last year. Plus COD 4 Talk!
Our Rant for: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:35:00 CST
We introduced a new Comic this month - now we are introducing it's artist - Rose joins us as we talk about WindRunners...and movies that she hasn't seen, she's read the books though. The Golden Compass and Beowulf are reviewed... in stuning 3D! LOL
Our Rant for: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:00:00 CST
Company of Heroes, Call of Duty, book chat, Dune Messiah, March Up Country, Ratatouille
Our Rant for: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:40:00 CST
We talk to North World's Lars 'Bubbles' Brown - Portal, Half life 2 Ep.2, Email questions, getting your comic started, running ads, video game questions. This is part 2 of 2
Our Rant for: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:05 CST
We talk to North World's Lars 'Bubbles' Brown - Micropuzzles, GITS TV, Battletech, Lars's various projects etc. This is part 1 of 2
Our Rant for: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:50:00 CST
Dental tales, Navyfield, Orange Box, Starship Troopers, Walmart blues, Vista and video game chat. Brenden guest stars.
Our Rant for: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:10:00 CST
Creative Process - Todd Bio, Branding the Tackle Box, Joe's book review of Kite Runner, Bioshock - completed, Vote.
Our Rant for: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:10:00 CST
iPod, Bioshock, Team Fortress, New Site News, Voyager Episode Wrap Up. Jarabe Mexicano!!
Our Rant for: Tue, 10 Sep 2007 03:05:00 CST
Website News!, TV, Turkey, NBC Gets Greedy and Why Won't My iPod Work!?
Our Rant for: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:20:00 CST
Joe's New Computer, Site News, Alpha Rant - Take Two
Our Rant for: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:20:00 CST
So we had to drive down to LaCrosse Wisconsin to visit our Parents last weekend - It's like you're in the car! HyperBol, Found Art! Audible books - Thirteen! We also talk The Bourne Ultimatum, Transformers and Harry Potter 5 - Politics! Fun Times!
Our Rant for: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:00:00 CST
This year at Otakon I took the iPod down to the Artists alley and interviewed a bunch of webcomic creators – Juno, Star Crossed Destiny – Jared Koon, Far light Saga – Dirk Tiede, Paradigm Shift – Gina Biggs, Red String – Brion Foulke, Flipside – Jen Brazas, Mystic revolutions. Boris does the chapter divisions!
Our Rant for: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:00:00 CST
Call of Duty 4, Sins of a Solar Empire, Hitman, Train tales, Zuda: Substitute publish for post, an enticing business proposition!
Our Rant for: Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:30:00 CST
Ratatouille Review, Transformers, Invasion of the spouses – Halfpixel podcasts, iPhone, Comedic Consultants, Alpha Shade Stuff
Our Rant for: Sat, 23 June 2007 21:30:00 CST
Joe's history of Flash on the Internet, Dune movies and audio books, video games and computers
Our Rant for: Fri, 15 June 2007 02:20:00 CST
Podcasts: Halfpixel, Gigcast, Podiobooks, Another Here, GFW. Shampoo, Shadowrun = WTF? and Deleted Scenes!
Our Rant for: Thu, 08 June 2007 13:47:00 CST
Spiderman 3, Pirates of the Caribbean, new Dune Books, Spaceship designs, My Robot in Future Time, Star Trek - why would I ever leave the holo Deck, Special Guest Star Woppi Goldberg!
Our Rant for: Tue, 28 May 2007 23:45:00 CST
Brenden's new Horizons, Webcomic Chat, Joes new computer, Heroes of the web, Video game chat, Minnesota Mexican= Cream Cheese, Wanna eat late? The Grocery store is open 24 hours!
Our Rant for: Sat, 19 May 2007 23:00:00 CST
Researching Soundtracks--The Sadness is the Blanket that Keeps Me Warm at Night. New shipping and handling rates, Anime Central Con Wrap up, Heros(spoilers) You already have a guy in white gloves making you bacon what the hell else do you need?
Our Rant for: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:00:00 CST
Country AND Western Casino follies, Dr. Who = Doctor Run away!, Guest star, Chester! Dalek Steve makes his Alpha Rant Debut. Falcon Twin ends - We look at comics on our Links List, I want a new computer, but I want it all! Chris talks about video games he's playing. Flash CS3 fixing it's drawing tools? - I found out after recording that they have NOT.
Our Rant for: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:45:00 CST
Vet Talez! Twin cities PC game hunt, a RTS. Myth is it real? Local club scene? lol! You want to smoke? Go home and smoke. Iam's poison cat food. Email questions answered, Characters and Scripting. TV big shots say you're too stupid for stories. Who's a big bear? Wolves of the Pacific.
Our Rant for: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:00:00 CST
I ain't got time to clean, the show, apple core streaming, grumpy joe VS con set up. Battlestar follies Pizza pizza
Our Rant for: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:30:00 CST
Join us for the crazy at the Alpha Shade booth at Anime Detour.
Our Rant for: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:00:00 CST
300 review, Supreme Commander review - Joe ponders why his computer suxors.
Our Rant for: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:20:00 CST
Contract stuff, Convention Stuff, Pages 198 and 199 are discussed, if there's something to get, there are always people that won't.
Our Rant for: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:00:00 CST
Joe records a mini rant on the way to a Contract Meeting
Our Rant for: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:50:00 CST
WWCA nominations. AND It's time to catch up on pages! Pages 176-197 are discussed.
Our Rant for: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:18:00 CST
How do you record your show? Incentive Comic, 2006 and the Sadness, Heros and Chris waters his Plants.
Our Rant for: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:10:00 CST
Video game year end wrap up. Japanese game shows, Joe's CIntiq review, Drama Theater gets pwnd. Special guest star, Brenden Mecleary!
Our Rant for: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:00:00 CST
Casino Royale Review, Cars, Battle Star Galactica, Basilisk, work tales and Email questions answered.
Our Rant for: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:50:00 CST
Special Dr.Who episode - with guest Whovian experts Jess Jurkovic and Brian Jacob.The first 2 seasons of the new version of Dr.Who are discussed - caution! Spoilers!
Our Rant for: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:25:00 CST
We answer a whole slew of questions from long time Alpha Shade fan Chris Tessmer - Includes: Business, Process and Other questions!
Our Rant for: Fri, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:01 CST
The Third Animation from the Alpha Rant DVD. Muppets and water dropplets. Featuring the Animation talents of Joe and Chris.
Our Rant for: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:15:00 CST
Alpha Shade News + Alpha Shade Ch1 and Ch2 review by Tim and Scott from the Gigcast (www.gigcast.nightgig.com)
Our Rant for: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:30:00 CST
The Second Animation from the Alpha Rant DVD. More Comic book store adventures! Featuring the Animation talents of Joe and Chris.
Our Rant for: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:05:00 CST
The First Animation from the Alpha Rant DVD. Comic book store adventures! Featuring the Animation talents of Joe and Chris see if you can tell which sections were done by who?
Our Rant for: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:45:00 CST
They're Probably Midgets, All the candy corn you can shake a stick at! Alpha Rants now worth 1/100th of a penny. Page 175, The Boo Hoo webcomic wrap up.
Our Rant for: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:40:00 CST
Battlestar Galactica Spoilers, Supreme Commander Beta, Game Reviews, Pirates, Railroads, Company of Heroes, Chris and Joe's olde time video game adventures!
Our Rant for: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:15:00 CST
Chapter 2 is complete and at the printers! What's this new-fangled typewriter TV with a phone in it? Coimcs: Now on the Web! The Dark Kaiser - Flyboys Review.
Our Rant for: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 23:45:00 CST
Preview for our next rant - The Dark Kaiser - Flyboys Review
Our Rant for: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:30:00 CST
Sword of the Stars review, BMW adventure, Gun Nut takes on Father Christmas! Jazz fight!
Our Rant for: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 04:30:00 CST
Disasta-con, Sword of the Stars, The Cash Cow, Emily Dickinson, Book2 Cover discussion, just pay the interest, Ey yi yi yi Yii, Lord of the Rewrites, Truck full of pesticide, Hot or not?
Our Rant for: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:00:00 CST
Con talk, pages 164-174, Game Chat
Our Rant for: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:20:00 CST
Otakon wrap up, Miami Vice the movie, video game chat and arcades then and now.
Our Rant for: Mon, 31 July 2006 06:25:00 CST
Soup Tales! Books, Radio Plays, Joe's plumbing adventures, Hardware stores, Video game talk, and two way mirrors.
Our Rant for: Tue, 25 July 2006 06:20:00 CST
Joe once again records a solo on the road version of Alpha Rant, this time from the penultimate day of the San Diego ComicCon.
Our Rant for: Wed, 05 July 2006 18:50:00 CST
A short Anime Expo update rant from Joseph in the early hours of July 4th.
Our Rant for: Sun, 25 June 2006 00:40:00 CST
WCCA award final round. Convention talk. Dinosaur comics, The dramatic reading. Nacho Libre Xmen 3. Navyfield. Aubrey/Maturin Series of books. Audible.com. Pirates of the burning Seas. The Alpha Shade review. Never Read LOL! Page 151-163 discussion.
Our Rant for: Wed, 14 June 2006 04:00:00 CST
The third and final part of our interview with webcomic writer and historian T Campbell.
Our Rant for: Thu, 08 June 2006 18:30:00 CST
Part two of our interview with webcomic writer and historian T Campbell.
Our Rant for: Wed, 31 May 2006 15:30:00 CST
Part one of our interview with webcomic writer and historian T Campbell.
Our Rant for: Sun, 21 May 2006 23:40:00 CST
In this episode of Alpha Rant we interview Mark Iradian and Elshad Kasumov, creators of the webcomic, Chronicles of Garas.
Our Rant for: Sun, 21 May 2006 23:40:00 CST
Chronicles of Garas inteview outtake. Mark tells us about one of his East-Side anime influences, Berserk!
Our Rant for: Sat, 13 May 2006 21:05:00 CST
In this episode of Alpha Rant we interview Gina Biggs, creator of the webcomic, Red String.
Our Rant for: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 06:45:00 CST
We finally talk about pages again. Joe's new process and pages 131-150
Our Rant for: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 07:50:00 CST
Supreme Commander, Total Annihilation, Hillary's Video game bill. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel, The Dark Tower books and audible.com
Our Rant for: Sat, 08 Apr 2006 03:15:00 CST
iPods, Podcasts: Gaming Steve, Mysterious Universe, Gigcast, Blank Label, Keencast, Digital strips, Falcon twin, Frontbeat. Robots, Anime and V for Delicious!
Our Rant for: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:55:00 CST
I'm not sure what everyone sees in this game, I've seen it done in a dozen games and movies before, only better. P.S. Monolith! Cubicals aren't made out of drywall!
Our Rant for: Fri, 21 Mar 2006 22:10:00 CST
In this very special Alpha Rant our Intern, Mark Hurst, asks us a series of questions. The Secrets of Alpha Shade will be revealed! How does your webcomic become more popular? You buy ads on Alpha Shade.
Our Rant for: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:40:00 CST
Video game comics. It's NERF or Nuthin! Spore! EVE Online! Dark Reign! Call to duty! Navyfield!
Our Rant for: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:35:00 CST
Millions upon Millions of listeners can't be wrong! The history of Webcomics controversy. Megatokyo, not a webcomic... What the?! Turkey dinner? Peanut butter sandwich? What's the difference? Plus! You made me think... I can't read your comic! Special Guest star, T Campbell! ... well, not really but we'll apologize later!
Our Rant for: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:30:00 CST
Part four of our interview with Brenden Mecleary, the creator of Falcon Twin. More fun, movies, webcomics Akon and Alpha-Thumb.
Our Rant for: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:25:00 CST
This last December we produced an hour long animation DVD as part of our Alpha Rant Boxset. Here is a sample of some of that animation. The DVD is for sale at our store for only $19.95 Enjoy!
Our Rant for: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:15:00 CST
Part three of our interview with Brenden Mecleary, the creator of Falcon Twin. Chapter one, Interviews... Conventions... Is for tip! Wonderful townhome living. You got mail. Hidey Ho Neighbor! The interview will continue in part IV.
Our Rant for: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:15:00 CST
Part two of our interview with Brenden Mecleary, the creator of Falcon Twin. Chapter one, violence and redoing pages. A question about breasts and top lists. EVE online - Super Wanted Evil Pirate Guy. Special guest star Garfield! The interview will continue in part III.
Our Rant for: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 04:00:00 CST
We interview Brenden Mecleary, the creator of Falcon Twin. We put Brenden through our 16 grueling comic creator questions. Page production, website designs, story arcs plus Tips for the kids! The interview will continue in part II!
Our Rant for: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 04:30:00 CST
Got to be Funny, Talking dogs and Gorillaz. Posts and the dumbest thing I've heard all year. Joe's COMIC BLITZ MINUTE REVIEW of Kingdom Come. SPOILERS! Grizzly Man, Fruitcup! It's what's for dinner! SPOILERS! Oh SNAP! Mr.Chocolate has a taste for MEAT!!! Megatokyo vs.. NotSo's, round IV FIGHT! Battlestar Space Combat SPOILERS! Harry Potter vs.. Data! SPOILERS!! Magic Haiku Battle in the Stars! Special Guest Star, CROW!
Our Rant for: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 17:40:00 CST
WCC awards or The web cartoonist who isn't appreciated as much as the other web cartoonists but is still doing webcartoons awards? I can't tell you my middle name! State of the Union wrap up. In order to protect your freedom we have to take it away and keep it safe. Corporate greed and the 14.95 T-Shirt.
Our Rant for: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:40:00 CST
We win! Page 127 - 130 scene wrap up. The details pay off in print. Spacesuits + Airlock = No Worries. Attack of the children.
Our Rant for: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:40:00 CST
Alpha Shade was only on Drunk duck for a story while as a publicity stunt = WTF? Sour Grapes/ Forum follies. Beer, Inverloch, Macs. Joe talks about impending doom. Science!
Our Rant for: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 08:00:00 CST
We talk about pages 125-126, Dudes and CompUSA's customer service. iPods Mp3s and records.
Our Rant for: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 08:00:00 CST
Email Questions. Writing the comic. Music, when you have options you don't have to listen to crap. Caring about what you do. Cellos and conductors. Topwebcomics. If sales were a salad... Joe thinks about sleeping. Flash 7-8 troubles. Google ads and Wacom tablets.
Our Rant for: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 15:50:00 CST
In this episode of Alpha-Rant we review two movies; Narnia, (the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) and the remake of King Kong (That crazy monkey movie)Special guest star, 54 oz Giant Slurp!
Our Rant for: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:25:00 CST
In this episode of Alpha-Rant we take a look back at 2005, our first offical year as Alpha Shade Inc.
Websnark review = buttons!
I'm so depressed.
2005 Year in review: New fonts T-shirts. Printing the books. Podcasting. Cons - Minneapolis- Chicago - Baltimore. Telling like it is. secret letters decoded. WCCA awards. The New York Times. The rant Boxset and DVD.
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