Feed Back Season 2 Episode #1

[Joyboy]

Bet podcast so far, guys. Keep up the good work.

A couple of thoughts:

You might think about ways to draw your non-comic reading audience into the comic piece a little bit more. You're fanboys talking to fanboys most of the time - it makes that section a little dry.

Ed's podcast voice is still dead sexy.

This is the first time ever that a review has actually made me want to play a game. I would really love to play Battlestar Galactica with the old crowd (and you know who you are).

You should be utterly shameless about plugging the store. Why didn't you fire off a list of upcoming events around the games you're talking about so that I'd get a cue to hit the website, stop in, whatever if I have any interest at all. As it stands we learn all about 'cool giant monster combat game with buildings' and are left to our own devices to check it out. "Come on down and check it out on blah blah blah" or call the store or check the website or call the tipline or whatever. Where's the discounts on reviewed games on the podcast? Where's the coupon driving sales to the web store? Where's the web store for that matter? As it stands anyone who was listening who doesn't know the store is walking into Toys R Us and ending up with a copy of Ants in His Pants. What's wrong with "Fans of the podcast can use the coupon code 'Ed's a marketing genius' to a free spiral cut ham with every order over $50." Whatever, but you've got to do something.

Anyway - great show, the new format works well. This going to allow you to do it more frequently than twice a year? The other listener and I eagerly await your reply...

[GlennWalker]

Definitely agree with you, Joyboy, on the BSG game review.  Major excellence, and props to Wes and Ed. 

Now, what can we do to help make the comic bits more accessible?  Open to advice, abuse, whatever, throw it our way. 

Glenn

[justBill]

I listened to the podcast this weekend.  I had it on in the backround while I was doing some chores...

I started coming to ATF last year for the Monsterpocalypse tournaments so I was mainly listening so I could hear a MonPoc shout out 
which I did. 

But I really liked the "comics for kids" discussion.  I'm not a big comicBOOK guy, but I grew up with Adam West and Linda Carter and those campy shows...so that's Superheroes for me.  My daughter ( 8 ) likes the idea of Superheroes a lot -- but not the reality.  As in, she likes the powers, and the good guys stopping the bad guys, but not any blood or death.  As a parent, it's nice to have information about what's "out there", since every kid is different and only you really know your own child.

So anyway ...

I also liked the in-depth discusson on the BSG game.  I know I always appreciate one long spirited review than 5 short ones.

About "shameless plugging":  I disagree.  I don't think that's necessary and usually comes off poorly.  What I do think you should consider are some website additions:
- A page of pictures of the store.  You have to know that you have a really big store.  Having lived all over the country, I would not expect to see such a big store in NJ.  I also wouldn't expect to see such a clean store anywhere.  And you definitely need a picture of your clean bathroom (I'm not good at tact, so I don't know how you should do that -- but you should find a way! )
- A page with a list of your regularly-stocked boardgame titles.  Your store is very well-stocked in my opinion.  You should advertise that fact.  Being so close to Philly, NYC, and Atlantic City, you could definitely get some traffic from BoardGameGeek members who are on business trips in those cities.  Of course it would be awesome to have it tied into your database so someone could see an up-to-the-minute list, but that's more of the "Holy Grail".  Just a typed up, updated-monthly list is probably a good idea.

Anyway, enough rambling -- good job!
-Bill

[gameguru]

I like Potatoes!!!!

I think Potatoes should pop out from my speakers while listening to the podcast.
That would would be cool.

Hey, I wonder if there is a board game about potatoes???
Of course it would have to have really cool potato bits, otherwise I wouldn't buy it.

Oh well, that's enough about potatoes. I'm getting really hungry now. 

[Vocaloid]

I think Potatoes should pop out from my speakers while listening to the podcast.
That would would be cool.

xD