Episode 346 - Edmund McMillen (Super Meat Boy, Binding Of Issac, The End Is Nigh)

This is one of the most fascinating episodes yet! Edmund McMillen is a beloved independent video game developer who has helped produce revolutionary and thought provoking games obsessed over by millions of people around the world. Join Damian as he sits down with Edmund to discuss punk and the rise of the indie video game. From Jesus Lizard, to changing Nintendo's policy on blasphemy, to the hellish concept of "Rock Stars" in any industry and so much more: this is NOT TO BE MISSED!

Find everything Edmund is up to on twitter: @edmundmcmillen

Also touched on:

The depressing reality of videos game eclipsing music

finding grunge

DIY comics

Spike and Mikes

Liquid Television

R. Crumb

Troma

 The Kinko’s “Drop The Key” Trick

The Santa Cruz art scene

not realizing that you were the weirdo art kid

a cool teacher

Mike Diana and “Boiled Angel”

The end of Slamdance  

Defending terrible art

The origin of the Indie Game Scene

The E.N. Scene

NeoGeo Fanzine

The fallacy on overnight riches in video games

working animal control

Believing in your art

What goes into making a video game

The personal origins of Binding Of Issac

Getting on to Nintendo

“Steam” changed everything

Sleepytime Gorilla Music

The Fish Masters: The TV show

Selling everything to invest in Super Meat Boy

AND TONS MORE!!!!


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