SILENCE!
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The SAVAGE BEAST #11
March 05, 2021 10:11 - 2 hours - 90 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.11: Checking Out - Hotel films In this eleventh episode, we take a look at the liminal world of hotel-baseed horror films. Films discussed include: The Beyond (Lucio Fulci, 1981) The Innkeepers (Ti West, 2011) Motel Hell (Kevin Connor, 1980) Barton Fink (Ethan & Joel Coen, 1991) Check out The Savage Beast tumblr, for some visual accompaniment to the...
Episode 85: SILENCE! #290
February 28, 2021 10:31 - 2 hours - 41.5 MBI ASKED THE ICE, IT WOULD NOT SAY BUT ONLY CRACKED OR MOVED AWAY Daddy, I don’t want to write the blurb. But you said you wanted to write the blurb. I don’t want to write the blurb. I want to play with the train track. Okay, I’ll set up the train track for you… There you go. Daddy I don’t want to play with the train track. But I just made the train track for you. But I don’t want to play with the train track! What do you want to do, then? I want to write the blurb. We said it would happen a...
The SAVAGE BEAST #10
February 08, 2021 01:51 - 2 hours - 93.7 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.10: Bloodlines - Family films In this tenth episode, we take a look at the disyunctional world of cinematic families. Films discussed include: Hereditary (Ari Aster, 2018) Ready or Not (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, 2019) Animal Kingdom (David Michôd, 2010) Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Tobe Hooper, 1986) Check out The Savage Beast tumblr, for s...
Episode 83: SILENCE! #289
January 27, 2021 14:39 - 2 hours - 43.1 MBTHE GAME WILL NEVER BE OVER BECAUSE WE'RE KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE Oh my goodness gracious! Ugh! What's that unholy stench? Oh, I see. It's bloody Gary Lactus writing the blurb. Why's HE writing the blurb? He's crap at writing the blurb, (and he smells). Huh? It's The Beast Must Die's birthday?! And Gary's special gift to his best pal is writing the blurb for him? Man, that's a shit present! Is that literally all he's doing for him? What a chundering arsehole! I'm glad I don't have a "fr...
Episode 82: SILENCE! #288
January 08, 2021 12:32 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBBILLY THE KID DID WHAT HE DID AND HE DIED Boy did you see that? That was something wasn’t it? It sure was something. What do you mean what was it? I have no idea. I just know it was something. Yes sir, it sure was. Something, that is. Couldn’t say for sure exactly what, but let me tell you I know that it was *something*. I know what it wasn’t though. It sure wasn’t a BLURB. New Year, New SILENCE! New Year, New Podcast! New Year same old sad sacks of mince Gary Lactus & The Beast Must Die! ...
SAVAGE BEAST OFFICE XMAS PARTY
January 03, 2021 01:50 - 2 hours - 95.6 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast Office Xmas Party In this special holiday episode, we load up on egg-nog, rest our hands on our sated bellies and talk through some of the films we've watched over the festive periofd. Films discussed include: The Wolf of Snow Hollow (Jim Cummings, 2020) Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Joe Dante, 1990) Fritz The Cat (Ralph Bakshi 1972) Happy Feet (George Mill...
The SAVAGE BEAST #9
December 26, 2020 18:24 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.9: Red Snow - Winter Horror Films In this ninth episode, we close the curtains, stoke the fire and keep the cold away with some of our frightful frosty favourites Films discussed include: Black Christmas (Bob Clark, 1974) Pontypool (Bruce McDonald, 2008) Ravenous (Antonia Bird, 1999) Last Winter (Larry Fessenden, 2006) Check out The Savage Beast tumb...
Episode 79: SILENCE! #287
December 17, 2020 21:02 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBDEEP BLUE, I VOTED YOU SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR “YOU THERE BOY! WHAT DAY IS IT?” “It’s Christmas Day, sir!” “Then there’s still time! Tell me, boy; is that fat goose still in the window of the butcher’s?” “Yes, sir!” “Then take this money and go buy it for Bob Cratchit and his family!” “But it’s Christmas day, sir. The butcher’s is closed.” “Oh… Then smash the window and grab the fat goose!” “Sir, you DO know that it’s just a display fat goose? It’s the plastic one that’s there every y...
The SAVAGE BEAST #8
December 08, 2020 23:11 - 2 hours - 105 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.8: There's A Ghost In My House - Haunted House movies In this seventh episode, we discuss one of the true horror staples. Films discussed include: The Amityville Horror (Stuart Rosenberg, 1979) Sinister (Scott Derrickson, 2012) Ghostwatch (Lesley Manning, 1992) The Stone Tape (Peter Sasdy, 1972) His House (Remi Weekes, 2020) Check out The Savage ...
The SAVAGE BEAST #7
November 16, 2020 12:07 - 2 hours - 85.8 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.7: Best Served Cold - Revenge movies In this seventh episode, we discuss the most primal of all filmic narratives, REVENGE! Films discussed include: Blue Ruin (Jeremy Saulnier, 2013) Dead Man's Shoes (Shane Meadows, 2004) I Saw The Devil (Kim Jee-woon, 2010) Revenge (Coralie Fargeat, 2017) Check out The Savage Beast tumblr, for some visual accompanim...
The SAVAGE BEAST no.7
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 85.8 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.7: Best Served Cold - Revenge movies In this seventh episode, we discuss the most primal of all filmic narratives, REVENGE! Films discussed include: Blue Ruin (Jeremy Saulnier, 2013) Dead Man's Shoes (Shane Meadows, 2004) I Saw The Devil (Kim Jee-woon, 2010) Revenge (Coralie Fargeat, 2017) Check out The Savage Beast tumblr, for some visual accompani...
SILENCE! #286
November 11, 2020 12:59 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBBUT DON’T DESPAIR, THIS DAY WILL BE THEIR DAMNEDEST DAY BARMAN! Hey barman! It’s brrn s heckuva day all over hasn’t it? Just a HECKUVA day. I’ll be goddamned. My throat is parched. So why don’t you sidle over here and pour me a nice stiff podcast. Straight, no chaser, just make sure it’s got a real high percentage of unqualified opinions. Maybe top it up with juuuust a touch of hot air. Perfect. Now I’m gonna knock this down and shake off this goddamned day. What do you mean, tip? It’s ...
The SAVAGE BEAST #6
October 05, 2020 22:13 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.6: Sideways Superheroes In this sixth episode, we discuss superhero films, through a twisted lens. Films discussed include: Joker (Todd Phillips, 2019) Super (James Gunn, 2010) Brightburn (David Yarovesky, 2019) Darkman (Sam Raimi, 1990) Check out The Savage Beast tumblr, for some visual accompaniment to the discussion: https://savagebeastpodcast.tum...
SILENCE! #285
September 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBWHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE’S NO MORE? ALL OF THE RATIONS? SOUND THE ALARM, THERE MUST BE A STOWAWAY! After you. No please, I insist after you. Really dear boy, I absolutely mean it – after you. Dear me no, don’t be silly, I wouldn’t DREAM of it. AFTER YOU. TSK, TSK, I SIMPLY WON’T HAVE IT GOOD FELLOW….. AFTER. YOU. NNNNNNNNNGGGGHHH….PPPPPPOPPYCOCK GOOD SIR…AFTER. YOU. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFTERRRRRRRRRRRRRR YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!! Well, if you’re oing to start coming on a...
The SAVAGE BEAST #5
September 14, 2020 10:13 - 1 hour - 164 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.5: Deadlights - Terrible Stephen King films In this fifth episode, we discuss the the murkier depths of the vast pool of Stephen King-related films. Films discussed include: Children of the Corn (Fritz Kiersch, 1984) Maximum Overdrive (Stephen King, 1986) The Lawnmower Man (Brett Leonard, 1992) Sleepwalkers (Mick Garris, 1992) Cell (Tod Williams. ...
SILENCE! #284
September 08, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBI’VE BEEN SAVING UP FOR A LIFE LIKE THIS, YOUR GOD IS BOOING YOU OFF STAGE AND YOUR HEROES DON’T RESPECT YOU SILENCE! Haiku: Jaded comics fans We do our duty for you No need to thank us Dragging itself into the light like a flea-bitten, depressed lion at a run-down zoo, here’s a new SILENCE! to “brighten” your “days”. Gary Lactus & The Beast Must Die have a nice warm package for you that smells distinctly like comics… The very losest notion of sponsorship? I suppose. There’s...
The Savage Beast #4
August 25, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.4: The B-Team or 'If I Were a Carpenter' In this fourth episode, we discuss the work of four notable contemporary genre directors Leigh Whannell, Adam Wingard, Karyn Kusama and Jim Mickle. Films discussed include: Upgrade (Leigh Whannell, 2018) Invisible Man (Leigh Whannell, 2020) The Guest (Adam Wingard, 2014) Blair Witch (Adam Wingard, 2016) T...
The SAVAGE BEAST #4
August 25, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.4: The B-Team or 'If I Were a Carpenter' In this fourth episode, we discuss the work of four notable contemporary genre directors Leigh Whannell, Adam Wingard, Karyn Kusama and Jim Mickle. Films discussed include: Upgrade (Leigh Whannell, 2018) Invisible Man (Leigh Whannell, 2020) The Guest (Adam Wingard, 2014) Blair Witch (Adam Wingard, 201...
The SAVAGE BEAST #3
August 14, 2020 08:50 - 1 hour - 133 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.3: Swords, Sorcery, Sand and Sleaze In this third episode, we discuss the unruly pleasures of the Sword & Sorcery genre. Films discussed include: Beastmaster (Don Coscarelli, 1982) Deathstalker (James Sbardellati, 1983) Lord of the Rings (Ralph Bakshi, 1978) Valhalla Rising (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2009) Check out The Savage Beast tumblr, for some visual accompani...
The Savage Beast #3
August 14, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBThe cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.3: Swords, Sorcery, Sand and Sleaze In this third episode, we discuss the unruly pleasures of the Sword & Sorcery genre. Films discussed include: Beastmaster (Don Coscarelli, 1982) Deathstalker (James Sbardellati, 1983) Lord of the Rings (Ralph Bakshi, 1978) Valhalla Rising (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2009) Check out The Savage Beast tumblr, for some visual accompan...
SILENCE! #283
August 11, 2020 15:20 - 2 hours - 98.1 MBTHE SPIDERMAN IS HAVING ME FOR DINNER TONIGHT Ok people let’s get real. Real talk time. Time for a reality check. Time to get real people. Real time talk. Tough talk. Tough talk for tough times. Time to get tough people. Tough people tough times tough talk. Real tough real talk for tough people in tough times. Comics. Not just for kids? It’s a brand new SILENCE! for a brand new smouldering world. Join hands with Gary Lactus & The Beast Must Die as we tiptoe through the wasteland and talk ...
The Savage Beast #2
July 27, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBThe Savage Beast No.2: Clive Barker – The Greats & Secret Show In this second episode, we discuss the films and strange legacy of Clive Barker. Films discussed include: Hellraiser (Clive Barker, 1987) Nightbreed (Clive Barker, 1990) Lord of Illusions (Clive Barker, 1995) Rawhead Rex (George Pavlou, 1986) Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992) Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (Tont Randel, 1988) The Midnight Meat Train (Ryuhei Kitamura, 2008) Check out The Savage Beast tumblr, for some visual accompaniment t...
The SAVAGE BEAST #2
July 27, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBThe Savage Beast No.2: Clive Barker – The Greats & Secret Show In this second episode, we discuss the films and strange legacy of Clive Barker. Films discussed include: Hellraiser (Clive Barker, 1987) Nightbreed (Clive Barker, 1990) Lord of Illusions (Clive Barker, 1995) Rawhead Rex (George Pavlou, 1986) Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992) Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (Tont Randel, 1988) The Midnight Meat Train (Ryuhei Kitamura, 2008) Check out The Savage Beast tumblr, for some visual accompa...
The Savage Beast #1
July 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBA brand new film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.1: New Psychedelic Horror In this first episode, we discuss a recent brace of brain-bending hallucinogenic horror films, including: Color Out of Space (Richard Stanley, 2019)Midsommar (Ari Aster, 2019)Mandy (Panos Cosmatos, 2018)A Field in England (Ben Wheatley, 2013)Neon Demon (Nicholas Winding Refn, 2016)Climax (Gaspar Noe, 2018)Wounds (Babak Anvari, 2019) Che...
The SAVAGE BEAST #1
July 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBA brand new film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die). The Savage Beast No.1: New Psychedelic Horror In this first episode, we discuss a recent brace of brain-bending hallucinogenic horror films, including: Color Out of Space (Richard Stanley, 2019)Midsommar (Ari Aster, 2019)Mandy (Panos Cosmatos, 2018)A Field in England (Ben Wheatley, 2013)Neon Demon (Nicholas Winding Refn, 2016)Climax (Gaspar Noe, 2018)Wounds (Babak Anvari, 20...
SILENCE! #282
July 14, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBI’M DONE WITH ADULT MATTERS, I’M DOING THE CATAPULT, I’VE BEEN MEANING TO GET OUT OF HOLLYWOOD In my day, a blurb were something you could be proud of. These new fangled blurbs? Pfeh! No-one even ties anymore. Time was, a blurb would be the work of a craftsman. Man could spend 20 years learning the blurb trade before he was even allowed to put pen to page. Now? Any chance can write a blurb – just string a load of nonsense together and then it;s pens down, off to play squash, or drin...
SILENCE! #281
June 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBSHE SAID THE CITY WAS DEAD AND GUTLESS Watch out, cos here we come. It’s been a while but we’re back in style. So get set, to have some fun. We’ll give you action…and satisfaction. We are SILENCE! coming on stronger than ever before. We are SILENCE! Gary Lactus and The Beast Must Door (Die) That’ll do won’t it? Come on, be reasonable, you can’t expect more from a blurb at times like these right? Take a look at yourself. When did you last have to write a blurb eh? EH? WELL? It’s a ...
SILENCE! #270
June 10, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBWelcome, Dear Listener to a life-changing podcast. After much persuasion of top agents and huge cash bribes to powerful guardians of access, Gary Lactus has secured the interview of the century with THE Danny Noble. In this intimate and revealing chat we discover the amazing truth behind the creative genius behind the pencil case behind the drawing board of the wonderful Shame Pudding. Gary and Danny talk about all sorts of things as if they were actually friends! Thanks to Amy pood...
SILENCE! #279
May 06, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBI FORGOT IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN SLOW DIAGONAL I FORGOT I FORGOT Take that bit there, the thin bit… that’s righ, Now pull it towards you whilst twisting it. NO! ANTI-CLOCKWISE! Sorry, didn’t mean to shout but you could have blown us all up there… okay, now take the round thing and clip it onto the end using the square thing. That’s it, you’ve got a blurb! Hey! Do you have a mind? Well not for long because Gary Lactus and The Beast Must Die are going to blow it with another issue of SI...
SILENCE! #278 The Introduction Special
April 23, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBIn the beginning there was the word. Prior to that there was the introduction. Since the dawn of time immemorial began throughout history, the introduction has introduced readers to stories that have introduced us to the power of stories. What dark truths lie in the stories we tell our children? Powerful, dark truths that’s what. Hadn’t thought about that had you? You’re welcome. Neil Gaiman East Grinstead April 1988 It is my pleasure and honour to introduce this podcast by my good...
SILENCE! #277
April 18, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBHOLY HECK! WHAT THE FUN IS THAT?! PARDON MY FRENCH BUT WHAT THE ACTUAL FUN IS THAT?! THERE! UP THERE! LOOK!! IT’S DOWN THERE TOO! IT’S… IT’S… BLURB!!!! Gary Lactus and The Beast Must Die are back together, just like the good old days, talking over Skype, drinking beer, and being total legends forever cruising down the highway until they crash into the Sun and the sky explodes! Talking! Covid 19, crumpets, Closed comic shops, the collapse of television, lunch and dinner and The Bea...
SILENCE! #276
April 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBHello there. This issue of SILENCE! has been put together from conversations between Gary Lactus and The Dear Listener. Normal SILENCE! service shall return soon. CONTENTS! Little Kieron Gillen is off school and talks The Ludocrats and Asterix with the recent passing of Albert Uderzo. He also bigs up Pulp by Brubaker and Phillips before getting on with his homework. Spare 5 tells Gary about life at home right now where he’s found time to get round to reading Uzumaki and watching G...
SILENCE! #275
March 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBALL HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN AND THE PLASTIC TURNS TO ROTTEN RAYS AND SMELLS Look, long story short, I had this dog that fed on anger. I got into an argument with a mate and it was too much for the dog and it exploded a red mist which covered the city, making everyone furious. The more angry everyone got, the more the red mist grew. Eventually the world burned, everything collapsed, billions died and now I’ve got a cat that eats guilt. So that’s why I didn’t write a blurb. Welcome to ou...
SILENCE! #274
February 13, 2020 19:12 - 2 hours - 42.8 MBAND THEY’RE WONDERING WHY WE CAN’T CONNECT WITH THE RITUAL OF THE TRASHED GUITAR You can earn money from home! Blurb writers urgently required to fill space at top of podcast post. Competetive rates. No real talent or wit required! Hurry hurry hurry! S…S…S…SILENCE! (turn and face the strange). Gary Lactus & The Beast Must Die bringing you another hot shot pod rocket from out of their undercrackers and into your earholes. Look, there’s probably some rambling nonsense and sponsorh...
SILENCE! #273
January 23, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBEVERYBODY INHERIT THE EARTH? WHY NOT? What was the name of that guy..? You know, that guy with the…with the …you know all the words. That guy. Real talkative type. A regular wordsmith…what was his name? Chatterbox, he was. Flapping those gums all the time. Oh, what was his name?? It’s on the tip of my tongue. Bob? Bill? No….Blair? It was Blair I think. No, that’s not it… BLURB!! THAT’S IT! BLURB! Yeah. Hate that guy. Explode into action! It’s 2020! New SILENCE! New DANGER! Old G...
SILENCE! #272
December 24, 2019 00:00 - 2 hours - 55.5 MBARE YOU HANGING UP YOUR STOCKING ON YOUR WALL? ARE YOUR PARENTS ANNOYED THAT YOU PUT THAT NAIL IN YOUR WALL WITHOUT ASKING? ARE YOU THINKING YOU SHOULD HAVE HUNG YOUR STOCKING SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN ON YOUR WALL? HOx3 Here’s your Christmas stocking and your presents. We’re not going to tell you what’s in them, that would ruin the surprise. Hope you like it, we’ve thrown the receipts away so you can’t take them back to the 24 hour garage.
SILENCE! #271
November 18, 2019 07:44 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBAND EVERYONE IS A CLEVER CLONE, A CHROME COVERED CLONE AM I Q: Didn’t we have a luvverly time the day we went to T-Bubz?? A: Short answer = yes. Long answer contained in the podcast below. It’s only the flippin’ annual SILENCE! Thought Bubble run-down! Gary Lactus & The Beast Must Die recount their TB 2019 experience and culinary escapades. They brag about fancy hotels and talk up their swag and encounters from the festival, including meeting John Wagner, Alan Martin, Atom Tan, ...
SILENCE! Hitsville UK Special
September 11, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBLET’S SHAKE AND SAY, WE’LL OPERATE IN HITSVILLE UK Welcome to a special edition of SILENCE! wherein The Beast Must Die has a jaunty, rambling conversation with the lovely Dan Cox and John Riordan (aka Dan & Johnny Hitsville) to discuss there excellent series Hitsville UK and in particular the Kickstarter to fund the collected edition (get on board True Believers). We talked about the origins of the comic, how the boys met and the inspirations behind it. But don’t worry! It’s still ...
SILENCE! #269
September 05, 2019 00:00 - 2 hours - 44.2 MBBACK TO NATURE, THE VOYEUR WILL REALISE THIS IS NOT A SIGHT FOR HIS SORE EYES I sit here and stare. I wait. It is coming. It will come. It is out there, searching for me. Sniffing the air, turning it’s head towards where I wait. I must be calm. I cannot run, I cannot hide. There is no point. I need it and it needs me. We are meant to be together even if it means our mutual destruction. Nearer. Nearer. I can feel it now. It is … it is here. THE BLURB IS HERE PHEW What a scorcher!...
SILENCE! #268 and SILENCE! To Astonish at Glasgow Comic Con 2019
July 31, 2019 00:00 - 2 hours - 48.1 MBBlurb Writer London/Brighton SILENCE! Podcast £6.34 per anus Experienced, imaginative blurb writer needed for upbeat podcast working with a highly motivated team committed to frequent regular content at the highest level... See More... Here we are again with a giant-sized container of content for you, the dear listener. Talking about stuff including Gary Lactus and The Beast Must Die's recent trip to Glasgow Comic Con. Lorne Brown's Comics And Beer event in Brighton. Gary La...
SILENCE! #268
June 26, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBRight then. Quick blurb. Blurb. There we go. In this episode Gary Lactus is sad but happy to be podding with his best pal The Beast Must Die. They’re going to be doing SILENCE! To Astonish! at Glasgow Comic Con. Fine. In this issue they talk about Pope Hats, Poo Pants, Mad Magazine, Superman Year One, End Of The Fucking World, Immortal Hulk, Sonata, To The Death and other digressions. Also The Beast has seen Into The Spiderverse and loved it just like everyone else, the sheep. ...
SILENCE! #267
May 24, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBI KNOW YOU WANNA HOLD MY HAND, I KNOW YOU’RE GONNA LOVE MY BAND BEEEEEP Listen, I know you’re there, so pick up the phone. I can wait….Look I know you, I’ve been your agent for 20 years. I know when you’re ignoring me. Listen, they just need this blurb okay? Correction – they needed it yesterday. So just write the damn thing William Shakespeare! Get back to me. *CLICK* BEEEEEP ANSWER THE GODDAMN PHONE! COME OUT FROM UNDER THE TABLE, GET OUT OF THE BATHTUB, WHATEVER! Just…it’s n...
SILENCE! #266
April 30, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 38 MBTURTLES HAVE SHORT LEGS, NOT FOR WALKING BLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...
SILENCE! #265
April 19, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBI’M JUST LIVING IN A LIFE WITHOUT MEANING. I JUST WALK AND WALK AND DO NOTHING Imagine a blurb, stamping on your comics. Forever. STOMP! Take that, you chromatic, fully painted, prestige format, limited edition, ashcan piece of sh*t! Are we having fun yet? It’s been a while but we’re back in style. well, not really. We’re just back. In a way we’ve sort of slunk in the back and tried to sit down without anyone noticing. SILENCE! What? We’ve always been here. Gary Lactus & The ...
SILENCE! #264
March 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBPUT A RED NOSE ON YOUR CONK AND LET’S STONK Imagine world. Go on, close your eyes, imagine a world. Come on, Imagine a world. A whole world. Quickly! COME ON! NO, NOT THAT WORLD, IT’S TOO MUCH LIKE THIS ONE! THINK OF A BETTER WORLD! Ah, forget it. No, don’t bother. Imagine a blurb. Okay? Good. Uncharacteristically scorchingly hot on the heels of SILENCE!#263 comes SILENCE!#264! Too much? Never enough? Never mind, Gary Lactus and The Beast Must Die remain consistently inconsist...
SILENCE! #263
March 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBI’VE GOT THIS BIRD’S EYE VIEW AND IT’S IN MY BRAIN Ut aliquam purus sit amet luctus venenatis lectus magna. Et magnis dis parturient montes nascetur ridiculus. Nisl suscipit adipiscing bibendum est ultricies integer. Euismod in pellentesque massa placerat duis ultricies lacus sed. (What?) Id cursus metus aliquam eleifend. Elit ut aliquam purus sit amet luctus venenatis. Convallis a cras semper auctor. (WHAT?? How dare you! How dare you accuse me of phoning it in!) Venenatis tel...
SILENCE! #SPECIAL! GARETH! HOPKINS!
March 12, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 16.9 MBYOURS IS HOLLOW SOUNDING, FRANKLY YOU’VE BECOME SUCKERS Alright pod-monkeys! I recorded a chat with the extremely talented comic creator, friend of the pod and all right super-mensch, Gareth Hopkins about his amazing new comic Petrichor. As it’s me, we’re out and about, so you get the aural delights of the Barbican as a background for our chat. Gareth was gracious, eloquent and honest so I hope you enjoy the chat. Pick up a copy of Petrichor here. Normal SILENCE! Service will res...
SILENCE! #262
February 01, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBI KNOW YOU’VE ALREADY BEEN TOLD BUT LET ME SAY IT AGAIN, THINGS GET WORSE WHEN YOU GET OLD Hey! Listen up! You wanna blurb? ‘Course you do! Everyone loves a blurb and this, my friend, right here in this box, is a BLURB! Know what I mean? Not just any old blurb, I mean a BLUUURRRB! Yeah, NOW you’re interested! You wanna see the blurb before you take it? Sure, but I can’t show you here. If I get this blurb out in public and people see it, we’re gonna have a crowd form in seconds an...
SILENCE! #261
January 17, 2019 18:51 - 3 hours - 259 MBLIFE I LOVE YOU, ALL IS GROOVY Listen can you do me a favour? I just need to nip out for a bit…no not for long. I’ll be real quick. I wouldn’t ask, but it’s actually really, really important that I go. Yeah. No, I honestly wouldn’t ask unless…y’know. Important, that’s right. You will? Oh mate that’s brilliant…honestly you don’t know what a favour this is. So I just need you to just literally sit here and do nothing till I get back. Yeah, I’ll be so, so quick I promise. Ok, so just ...
SILENCE! #260 (2018 Christmas Special)
December 19, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBTHERE’S A BOX FULL OF SHOWER-GELS, I’VE LEFT AROUND THE WORLD It’s SILENCE!, there’s no need to be afraid At SILENCE!, we let in light and we banish shade And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy Throw your arms around the world at SILENCE! But say a prayer, pray for the other ones At SILENCE! it’s hard, but when you’re having fun There’s a world outside your window And it’s a world of dread and fear Where the only water flowing Is the bitter sting of tears And the C...