Geek goddess Felicia Day (The Guild, Dragon Age: Redemption) has unveiled her YouTube Channel, Geek & Sundry, at WonderCon on Saturday. What sorts of online goodies will this channel offer? Well, in addition to six brand spanking new shows, season five of The Guild will air beginning in April.
Day’s energy is contagious as she beamed excitement about the new online content offered by Geek & Sundry saying:
“Every single show is like a piece of love. We’re really excited to create a whole new community around these shows.”
Here’s an overview of Geek & Sundry:
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Here’s the lowdown on the Geek and Sundry line-up with their individual trailers:
The Flog, hosted by Felicia Day, where she investigates “whatever the hell I wanted to that week.” I don’t know about you, but a day in the life of Felicia Day is already fraught with awesomeness, add metal forging and high-flying acrobatics to the mix and you’ve got gold! Day connects with fans and their interests with this new vlog adventure.
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TableTop, produced and hosted by one Wil Wheaton, where he and many special guests like Freddie Wong, Dodger Leigh, Colin Ferguson (Eureka), and Beth Riesgraf (Leverage) play tabletop games such as Pandemic that will according to Wheaton will “show by example that getting people together to play a game is a really wonderful social activity – that gamers are not these weirdoes who can’t make eye contact when we talk to each other.”
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Sword & Laser is the video version of the popular sci-fi/ fantasy book club podcast Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt.
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Written by a Kid features the gorgeously outrageous ideas and stories by the boundless imagination of children. Oh, out of the mouths of babes!
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Dark Horse Motion Comics bring motion to comics like Hellboy, The Goon and The Umbrella Academy using never-before-seen motion comic techniques.
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Learning Town is a show that will premiere in the fall of 2012 and features the comedic musical stylings of Paul and Storm.
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And of course, The Guild, (a webseries about gamers in case you didn’t already know)!!
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Mark your calendars, boys and girls. Geek & Sundry debuts in April with a staggered premiere schedule:
- The Flog, Dark Horse Motion Comics, TableTop = APRIL 2
- The Guild = APRIL 10
- Sword & Laser = APRIL 13
- Written by a Kid = JULY 18
Subscribe to Geek and Sundry here.
Check out the official press release below:
FELICIA DAY’S GEEK & SUNDRY UNVEILS THE BEST IN INDIE GEEK CULTURE WITH A DIVERSE ORIGINAL LINE-UP FOR ITS PREMIUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Geek & Sundry Features Shows Starring Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton, Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt, Paul & Storm, and also includes The Guild and the first Dark Horse Motion Comics
Fans delighted as show details are announced at a packed panel at WonderCon 2012
ANAHEIM, CA (WonderCon) – March 17, 2012 – Geek & Sundry, the highly-anticipated premium YouTube channel and company founded by Felicia Day and the producers of hit web series The Guild, today announced a lineup of six new original series premiering online starting April 2nd. The channel will present the very best of indie geek culture with shows exploring comedy, gaming, comics, music and literature that are sure to captivate audiences every week. Geek & Sundry will also provide a social destination and community for fans to connect online and offline about nerd culture worldwide (www.geekandsundry.com).
Alongside Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible, Eureka), Geek & Sundry will feature compelling original content by Wil Wheaton (Star Trek, The Big Bang Theory), Veronica Belmont & Tom Merritt (Sword & Laser) and Paul & Storm (w00tstock) as well as the hit web series The Guild, and the very first Dark Horse Motion Comics. The channel’s programming schedule:
- The Flog (Premiering April 2nd, new episodes every Monday)
Join Geek Goddess Felicia Day in a whimsical vlog show, as she explores quirky new hobbies and shares experiences that connect her with her favorite people – her fans – in person as well as across the web.
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant, Sean Becker
- Dark Horse Motion Comics (Premiering April 2nd, new episodes every Wednesday)
America’s largest indie comic-book publisher Dark Horse Comics brings some of their much-loved franchises such as Hellboy, The Goon and The Umbrella Academy onto the screen in a unique presentation for their web series. Combining never-before-seen motion graphic techniques and compelling storytelling, fans of these iconic characters will devour each episode.
Producer: Mike Richardson. Director: Eric Bruhwiler
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant
- TableTop (Premiering April 2nd, new episodes every other Friday)
Think “Celebrity Poker” meets “Dinner for Five” and you’re ready to experience the quick-witted camaraderie that pairs notable celebs with must-play tabletop games. Hosted by actor, co-creator and fan favorite Wil Wheaton, this lively show brings together notable geek celebrities from Film, TV and YouTube to showcase the best in tabletop gaming from Settlers of Catan to card games like Fluxx and even RPGs like Dragon Age.
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant, Wil Wheaton
- The Guild Season 5 (Airing April 10th, episodes every Tuesday)
The widely popular award-winning web series that’s topped 150 million views comes to YouTube! Chronicling the adventures of online gamers Cyd Sherman (Codex), Vincent Caso (Bladezz), Jeff Lewis (Vork), Amy Okuda (Tink), Sandeep Parikh (Zaboo) and Robin Thorsen (Clara), the fifth season follows the gang to a fan convention with new discoveries and celebrity encounters. Plus every Thursday check out never-before-seen behind the scenes content.
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey. Director: Sean Becker
- Sword & Laser (Premiering April 13th, new episodes every other Friday)
Popular book club podcast, Sword & Laser, comes to life with an irreverent show hosted by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt. The show features interviews with top authors, reviews of the hottest science fiction and fantasy books, discussion of the essential news of the week, and lots of participation from the vibrant Sword & Laser community.
Created by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant
- Written By A Kid (Premiering July 18th, new episodes every Wednesday)
Original sci-fi, fantasy and horror stories by real kids are transformed into stunning shorts by some of today’s coolest directors. These original live-action and animated pieces truly capture the madness and magic of the 4-to-9-year old mindset.
Directors include Dane Boedigheimer (Annoying Orange), Rhett & Link (IFC’s Commercial Kings) and Daniel Strange (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galfianakis)
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant
- Learning Town (Coming Fall 2012)
In this smart, offbeat musical, nerd music duo Paul & Storm blend vocal harmonies with comedic scenarios as they are tasked with reviving the flagging educational show of their childhoods. In the face of adversity from villainous hipsters, cantankerous ghosts and flammable puppets, Learning Town is one show that has to been seen to be believed.
Created by Paul & Storm and Josh Cagan.
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant
“We’re so incredibly excited to produce and develop a channel based on what we think the fans will enjoy the most,” said Felicia Day. “From Dark Horse Comics to Wil Wheaton, we have amazing talent on screen and off, and I’m incredibly excited to build a community around these shows.”
Geek & Sundry launches April 2nd 2012 on YouTube, viewers can check out a teaser video and subscribe to the channel now at www.youtube.com/user/geekandsundry
About Geek & Sundry:
Premium YouTube channel Geek & Sundry features the best of indie geek culture and the internet’s foremost geek voices. Founded by the producers of the hit web series The Guild, Geek & Sundry offers a diverse lineup of shows that create a hub for fans of comedy, gaming, comics, music, and literature around the world. Spearheaded by prominent geek figureheads, Geek & Sundry features original content by Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible, Eureka), Wil Wheaton (Star Trek, The Big Bang Theory), Veronica Belmont & Tom Merritt (Sword & Laser), Paul & Storm (w00tstock), and Dark Horse Comics. For more information, visit www.geekandsundry.com and watch us on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/GeekandSundry.
