GR8bit Live is an annual Video Game Music (VGM) concert which serves as a fundraiser to purchase board game and video game equipment for the local children’s hospital. All of the proceeds from the event went towards the hospital. For the first two years, the event was held at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids. Last year, a convention was centered around the concert and held at DeVos Hall. GR8bit Live IV returned back to being a concert for this year. This time around, it was a 2 day concert event with activities attached.
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Tyson Rinehart at JAFAX 2016 Part 2
Part 2 of the awesome conversation I had with voice actor Tyson Rinehart. We talk about his enthusiasm for WWII history, punk rock influences and his band Bullet Machine. We also talk about video games, Spinal Tap moments while performing, Final Fantasy VII Machinabrigded and Puni Puni Poemy.
GR8bit Live IV!
Photos from the Video Game Music concert series and fundraiser known as GR8bit Live!
Featuring photos of:
Super Guitar Bros
Knight of the Round
Mail Order Monsters
Arc Impulse
Gimmick!
The Returners
Playing with Power
Jeremy Bastian at Cherry Capital Comic Con 2016
Jeremy Bastian, creator of the Cursed Pirate Girl, has created a nautical fantasy world. His artwork is insanely detailed. We talk about his art, influences, Mike Mignola, Berserk and his love for fighting games.
Nolan Nasser at Cherry Capital Comic Con 2016
Nolan Nasser creates digital fantasy art. Learn more about this very talented artist. Plus, he’s a huge gamer. Seriously, his art is insanely incredible.
GR8bit Live IV
GR8bit Live is a Video Game Music concert series and fundraiser to secure gaming equipment for the local children’s hospital. Learn more about this awesome event.
Motor City Comic Con 2016 (Part 2 of 2)
Kyle Hebert at Midwest Media Expo 2016
He has provided voices for numerous anime and video game characters such as Teenage Gohan from Dragon Ball Z and Ryu from Street Fighter. We talk about anime and video games, of course. Plus, we talk about the upcoming book that he and his fiancé Ryter Rong are writing. Also, we talk about a very special and much needed panel that they are creating for conventions. You can’t go wrong when you are talking about Christopher Walken either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UiDjX-v4Ts
Jon St. John at Midwest Media Expo 2016
Meet iconic and prolific voice actor Jon St. John aka the voice of Duke Nukem. We talk about the Duke, video games and Bacon Jerky (?!) amongst other things.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbu7FIBxqjA
Kawaii Besu at Midwest Media Expo 2016
Meet the wonderful cosplayer Kawaii Besu aka Beth St. John. We talk about cosplay, anime, video games, art and other things.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtOgeGcXGqQ