Novel Spirits

Snoop Lynch & Higgins Sturm, Michael Lopez, Jacob Cortez
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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!

  1. #10 - Lost Fantasy

    FEB 1

    #10 - Lost Fantasy

    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 to the field - It's fast, it's bloody, it's artsy, and a light representation of many more IPs out there. If you like killing monsters, you'll definitely love this!   Lost Fantasy - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-fantasy-volume-1-curt-pires/1147384437 0-0-8 Studios - https://0-0-8studios.com/ Spirits of the Month: https://www.wildturkeybourbon.com/en-us/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1687936318&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7fbLBhDJARIsAOAqhsfYcFQ-29_VhFQM_0TBeawY0sScktl6GfgyKB31C5PDfVsY3xYe10oaAiMDEALw_wcB

    1h 30m

  2. 12/23/2025

    #9 - The Last Christmas

    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. And we reviewed 'The Last Christmas' by Gerry Duggan, a very Deadpool-ish take on a Zombie-filled Christmas - highlighting themes, characters, and artistic style, as always. The drinks were flowing, the boys were rolling, and all-in-all it was just a good time. We even scheduled our next few episodes for you! We also may have mentioned One Piece and AI at some point, but dive into those at your own discretion. Cheers!   Book of the Month: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Christmas-Brian-Posehn/dp/1582406766 Topics of the Month:  One Piece - https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRMG8ZQZR/one-piece?srsltid=AfmBOor1DiP7YLr6r5YGNozS_Fka6ek28I_TtDnpKFt3kRKYVgqrBmia Dispatch (episode coming soon!) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/Dispatch/ Spirits of the Month: Nothing specific. Anything that makes you jolly lol

    1h 9m
  3. #8 - Battle of the Genres

    12/01/2025

    #8 - Battle of the Genres

    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 the Genres as Novel Spirits! One genre, two books, one victor. Jacob and Michael face off to see who can bring the top sample of Magical Realism. Piranesi or Blade of the Immortal! Piranesi - https://www.amazon.com/Piranesi-Susanna-Clarke/dp/1635577802 Blade of the Immortal - https://www.amazon.com/Blade-Immortal-Omnibus-Hiroaki-Samura/dp/1506701248 The drinks varied for this episode because there wasn't a set theme to work with, so bring out your favorite and enjoy all the same. Any and all feedback welcome! And don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment/vote for your chance to win some amazing studio prizes. Subscribers (and voters!) are auto-enrolled in our new monthly raffle, where you can win studio merch, books, comics, games, and more. As always, Cheers! Until next time.   #podcast   #podcasts   #podcasting   #comics   #artist   #writing   #reviews   #comicreviews   #comicreview    #booklover   #bookreview   #booktok  #books   #artwork   #art   #podcastlife  #drunkreaction  #readingcommunity  #funny  #indieauthors  #bookrecommendations #piranesi #ninja #samurai #bladeoftheimmortal #magic #magicalrealism #narnia #mixology #drinks

    1h 5m
  4. #7 - Tomie

    10/29/2025

    #7 - Tomie

    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 lie - it's not for the faint of heart. But we kept it light and jovial as usual. The drinks were flowing, the jokes were cracking, and the ghosts were ghosting. So join us once more as we delve into Tomie and what made her oh so special ;) Cheers!   Spirit of the month: (repeat choice from last episode) https://shop.takarasake.com/products/... WARNING: Enjoy at your own risk.   Brought to you by Zero-0-Eight (0-0-8 Studios) https://0-0-8studios.com/

    1h 30m
  5. #6 - Ninja Slayer

    09/30/2025

    #6 - Ninja Slayer

    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 Phillip 'Ninja' Morzez. An action-packed, Ninja meets Cyberpunk, story of vengeance! We also resolved some of the standing items from the last episode, talked smack about each other, and drank the night away. We appreciate any and all who left stuff to follow up on. Cheers! Here are the deets - Book of the month: https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Slayer-Kills-Koutarou-Sekine/dp/1632360861 Spirit of the month: (though not shown, we all agreed on Sake) https://shop.takarasake.com/products/nigori-silky-mild?srsltid=AfmBOoq7jpRx_RtKFzz1zz9PQuRz9rDMrVq8jB6bNnuzri7YJ519xBHW WARNING: Enjoy at your own risk. Brought to you by Zero-0-Eight (0-0-8 Studios) https://0-0-8studios.com/   #podcast  #podcasts  #podcasting  #comics  #artist  #writing  #reviews  #comicreviews  #comicreview   #booklover  #bookreview  #booktok #books  #artwork  #art  #podcastlife #Godofwar #kratos #superheroes #supervillians #drunkreaction #readingcommunity #ninjagaiden #teamninja #doa #ninjaslayer #ninjas #funny #indieauthors #bookrecommendations

    1h 16m
  6. #5 - God of War: Fallen God

    08/28/2025

    #5 - God of War: Fallen God

    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 of choice - was fairly short, but we made sure to fill in the gaps with plenty of hot takes and content. We might catch a bit of heat this time, but feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comment section! https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-158/God-of-War-Fallen-God-1 Spirit of the month was, unfortunately, generated by AI. Try to do better than we did lol Brought to you by Zero-0-Eight (0-0-8 Studios) https://0-0-8studios.com/   #podcast  #podcasts  #podcasting  #comics  #artist  #writing  #reviews  #comicreviews  #comicreview   #booklover  #bookreview  #booktok #books  #artwork  #art  #podcastlife #Godofwar #kratos #superheroes #supervillians #drunkreaction #readingcommunity #ninjagaiden #teamninja #doa

    1h 6m
  7. #4 - Doctor Doom: Books of Doom

    08/01/2025

    #4 - Doctor Doom: Books of Doom

    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 and prepare to bow to the might of Doom! Victor Von Doom, ruler, scientist, sorcerer - powerful beyond all means! 'Even the Gods fall before Doom!'   This month, we take on Doctor Doom: Books of Doom (issues 1-6). The complete origin story of one of the mightiest super villains to date. All in honor of the upcoming Fantastic 4 reboot.   https://www.amazon.com/DOCTOR-DOOM-BOOKS-Ed-Brubaker/dp/1302964739   Note: This was also our first live episode, so we apologize for any pets that may have wanted to join in during the recording!   Spirit of the Month: Vodka. Vodka for Victor Von Doom. Really, anything with Vodka. Hate me later. Cheers!   Brought to you by Zero-0-Eight (0-0-8 Studios) https://0-0-8studios.com/   #podcast  #podcasts  #podcasting  #comics  #artist  #writing  #reviews  #comicreviews  #comicreview   #booklover  #bookreview  #booktok  #books  #artwork  #art  #podcastlife #fantasticfour #doctordoom #superheroes #supervillians #drunkreaction #readingcommunity

    56 min
  8. #3 - Head Lopper: The Island or A Plague of Beasts

    07/18/2025

    #3 - Head Lopper: The Island or A Plague of Beasts

    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, the podcast continues, and our spirits are raised high. Welcome back and enjoy!   This month we read, reviewed, and relished: Head Lopper: The Island or A Plague of Beasts by Andrew MaClean. An awesome action/adventure comic (collection) with incredible art and a tendency to reel you in.   https://www.amazon.com/Head-Lopper-Island-Plague-Beasts/dp/1632158868     https://linktr.ee/Zero0Eight     Spirits of the month:   Sadly, while the spirits flowed, there were no direct links to the reading material this time around. However, a strong random shoutout/recommendation to a bright German Pilsner: Warsteiner   https://www.warsteiner.com/     Brought to you by Zero-0-Eight (0-0-8 Studios) https://0-0-8studios.com/   Stay tuned for our official July episode - our very first in-person Novel Spirits recording, featuring Doctor Doom: Books of Doom. This one is on time still, and its going to be great lol Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment/review on any of the major podcast platforms. We don't bite!   Cheers!   #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #comics #artist #writing #review #comicreviews #comicreview #booklover #bookreview #booktok #books #artwork #art #podcastlife

    1h 14m
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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!

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  • Creator
    Snoop Lynch & Higgins Sturm, Michael Lopez, Jacob Cortez
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2017-2025 Novel Spirits
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