Though this book could have used a bit more proof reading (my guess was that they wanted it out on time for Comic-Con and rushed publication. Which I’m totally fine with.), I found it to be a really inspiring read. It was great to learn about the little show that could that evolved into the Internet phenom ‘The Guild.’

From a creative/creator stand point, I found it even more inspirational. It makes me want to start writing fiction again, it makes me want to throw caution to the wind and JUST DO
Though this book could have used a bit more proof reading (my guess was that they wanted it out on time for Comic-Con and rushed publication. Which I’m totally fine with.), I found it to be a really inspiring read. It was great to learn about the little show that could that evolved into the Internet phenom ‘The Guild.’

From a creative/creator stand point, I found it even more inspirational. It makes me want to start writing fiction again, it makes me want to throw caution to the wind and JUST DO IT, because who knows what greatness you’ll be able to achieve if you do?

Thoroughly enjoyable to get a behind the scenes look into a great webseries.
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Originally hosted at Nerdophiles and reviewed by Therese Lacson.

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Title: The Guild: The Official Companion
Author: Collaborative, Intro by Felicia Day
Release Date: July 16, 2013
Publisher: Titan Books
Source: Titan Books
Genre(s): Companion Book, Webisodes, Fantasy, Mockumentary

Rating: ★★★★☆
Review Spoilers: Low

So for those who know me, they know that at sometimes I can be critical of nerds represented in media. Shows lik

Originally hosted at Nerdophiles and reviewed by Therese Lacson.

WIN A COPY OF YOUR VERY OWN OVER AT OUR BLOG! GIVEAWAY ENDS OCTOBER 20TH, 2013.

Title: The Guild: The Official Companion
Author: Collaborative, Intro by Felicia Day
Release Date: July 16, 2013
Publisher: Titan Books
Source: Titan Books
Genre(s): Companion Book, Webisodes, Fantasy, Mockumentary

Rating: ★★★★☆
Review Spoilers: Low

So for those who know me, they know that at sometimes I can be critical of nerds represented in media. Shows like World of Cosplay and books like Fangirl propel a rather negative view of nerds whether they want to or not. And yes, sometimes it’s a pretty honest view, but other times it’s incredibly one sided. It shows nerds as semi-mole people with thick coke bottle glasses unable to converse with others and unwilling to step out of their comfort zones. News flash, that’s not all that nerds are.

Part of the reason I loved The Guild so much was because it showed different people playing a game that is pretty standardly “nerdy”. Written and produced by nerds, Felicia Day began the show years ago in 2006 and the road has been long but beautiful. What started as a small show done by a group of friends has blossomed into a phenomenon. A few months ago, I got this book by Titan Books, and I was totally excited to take a look at it. I didn’t feel I could give a good review without having caught myself up on the actual show and now that I have, let’s see what we have.

The book itself is perfect for any dedicated Guild fan. It has got a superb amount of detail with wonderfully funny quotes from all of the actors. It breaks down by season, by character, by special scenes, and by production. Literally everything you could want to know, they included it. No holds barred. They talk about the fandom, their inspiration, their growth, their success, and even the endgame. This is all interlaced with some awesome images playing production photography along with art.

Some of my favorite pages went over things that I loved about the show. They talked about the convention inspiration they got, which I felt was some of the best episodes as a frequent goer of large cons. They talked about the music videos, both songs I have on my iPhone and I listen to them often. They talked about Team Cawkes, I was a shipper from the beginning. As far as companion books go, this one has it all.

You can check out some cool pics that I’ve snapped from the companion book, so you guys can take a look Nerdophiles.

You can also enter to win a copy of this Companion Book for free! All you have to do is post in the comments of our review over at our blog. Just leave us a comment and tell us your favorite thing about the Guild! Make sure you use a working email when you comment so we can contact you if you win!
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