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Books, comics, and more. If it can be read, it can be reviewed, and it can be done with a fancy spirit at hand.Grab your drink, take a seat, and join us as we venture once a month to talk about something we've read. Cheers!
Unknown Host hosts Novel Spirits, a arts show with 83 episodes published.
Join the team in this episode as we dive into Zoe Thorogood's compelling graphic novel 'The Impending Blindness of Billy Scott,' delving into themes of art, resilience, and self-discovery through the journey of a young a
In this episode, the team shares behind-the-scenes insights from the development of the first draft of the Icarus game—free to try on itch.io—and teases the debut comic and upcoming novel. We discuss the creative process
Our second-ever Battle of the Genres! We bring the books, you bring the votes, and together we watch the loser down a few shots of choice for the next episode! This month - Action & Adventure. Jacob vs Higgins. Godslap v
In this episode of Novel Spirits, the team delves into the narrative-driven video game: Dispatch. Exploring its unique gameplay mechanics, narrative & character design, and the impact of player choices on the story. It's
The First episode of the New Year - 2026 - is here! Happy (belated) New Year and happy listening! This time, the team dives into a great read with a lot of potential and promise - Lost Fantasy by Curt Piles. Decently new
In this special episode of Novel Spirits, the boys celebrate the holiday season with another great, humorous session of camaraderie: The votes were in for the Battle of the Genres, revealing our first, unanimous victor.
It's time to give Thanks! And we're thankful for the amount of readable material out in the ether - because without it, what else would we bring to the table? This month is something special - our very first Battle of th
Spooooooky! Happy Halloween, everyone! In true tradition and fashion, Novel Spirits has chosen another spooky book for y'all - Junji Ito's Tomie! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tomie-junji-ito/1100327771 And I won't li
We promised Ninja Gaiden, but sadly could not deliver...However, we have quite literally the next best vibe! This month/This episode, we cover Ninja Slayer Kills, written by Koutarou Sekine, created by Bradley Bond and P
This month, we take on another Titan of a name - Kratos. That's right! God of War! Specifically, God of War: Fallen God by Chris Roberson (Art by Tony Parker) A little bit of a spoiler, this review - much like the book o
Another month, another episode...Or I guess in this case, this month equals a second episode? Remember guys, we do this because we love you, not because we were late in any way, shape, or form. Anyway, brace yourselves a
Sorry y'all! We are aware of how late this one is, but June was not a kind month for us. From losses to scheduling conflicts to unexpected health issues, we've all been on the constant grind. But the studio perseveres, t
This month we read, review, and relish: CyberPunk 2077 - Trauma Team by Cullen Bunn, Miguel Valderrama, Jason Wordie, and Frank Cvetkovic. (Cullen answer me!) https://www.amazon.com/Cyberpunk-2077-1-Trauma-Team/dp/150671
2025 opened up some new doors, including our grand re-launch. We've done it before, and to be fair, we'll probably do it once more, but our journey continues with the first episode of Novel Spirits (previously known as T
2024 is coming to a close and with it the boys are bringing you another stacked episode. It’s the grand finale of our Year of the Guest! Snoop, Higgins, and Bethany Tilson crack open Books 2 & 3 of Friday by Ed Brubaker,
Who watches the Watchmen? Well, this week, it’s Snoop, Higgins, and their special guest, Z.B. Steele! The trio dives headfirst into Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' legendary graphic novel, Watchmen—a comic so iconic it basi
This month, Snoop and Higgins dive back into the wild, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt world of Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky. The boys are talking volume 2 of this critically acclaimed series and
We’re winding down and down and down into the center of the spiral, but luckily we aren’t alone. Our good friend and repeat cohost, Steve, helps us tackle the last section of the spooky book, Uzumaki. Delving even deeper
The boys are zipping and flying into the miasma with games expert himself, Willem Delventhal. We get into the world of Miyazaki’s Nausicaa Valley of the Wind where we talk about pollution and keeping violence out of your
Better late than never! The boys are back for another special episode with returning guest, SoulStar Sketchin', to talk all things Beetlejuice 2. We're going over all the jokes, feels, cast, and whacky hijinks only a guy
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Novel Spirits is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under arts (books) and has published 83 episodes.
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