Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast

Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 25th episode, we sit down with Roye Okupe, creator of the Iyanu: Child of Wonder graphic novels and co-creator of the Iyanu animated series, to discuss the process of adapting a property for animation, the challenges and changes that take place, and what it's like seeing your work come to life on screen.Iyanu has been renewed for a second season, alongside two announced feature films! Season one premiered on Cartoon Network on April 5, 2025 and can be streamed on HBO Max.Learn more about the graphic novels: https://youneekstudios.com/iyanu/About Lefty SpeaksLefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/VampireHunterD/homeFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.htmlFind more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.comAbout The HostsBrandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network on April 5th and MAX on April 6th, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandoneastonwriterBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.socialNeal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.comScott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).https://unifiedpictures.com

Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 24th episode, we sit down with Roye Okupe, creator of the Iyanu: Child of Wonder graphic novels and co-creator of the Iyanu animated series, to discuss the process of adapting a property for animation, the challenges and changes that take place, and what it's like seeing your work come to life on screen.Iyanu has been renewed for a second season, alongside two announced feature films! Season one premiered on Cartoon Network on April 5, 2025 and can be streamed on HBO Max.Learn more about the graphic novels: https://youneekstudios.com/iyanu/About Lefty SpeaksLefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/VampireHunterD/homeFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.htmlFind more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.comAbout The HostsBrandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network on April 5th and MAX on April 6th, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandoneastonwriterBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.socialNeal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.comScott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).https://unifiedpictures.com

Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 23rd episode, we finish our deep dive into the original Vampire Hunter D film, discussing the story, how the narrative was shaped, and how it impacted us as fans and creators... as well as some thoughts on Ridley Scott!About Lefty SpeaksLefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterDFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.htmlFind more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.comAbout The HostsBrandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network on April 5th and MAX on April 6th, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriterBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.socialNeal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.comScott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).https://unifiedpictures.com

Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 22nd episode, we continue our deep dive into the original Vampire Hunter D film, discussing the story, how the narrative was shaped, and how it impacted us as fans and creators... as well as some thoughts on Ridley Scott!About Lefty SpeaksLefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterDFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.htmlFind more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.comAbout The HostsBrandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network on April 5th and MAX on April 6th, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriterBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.socialNeal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.comScott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).https://unifiedpictures.com

Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 21st episode, we continue our deep dive into the original Vampire Hunter D film, discussing the story, how the narrative was shaped, and how it impacted us as fans and creators.About Lefty SpeaksLefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterDFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.htmlFind more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.comAbout The HostsBrandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network on April 5th and MAX on April 6th, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriterBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.socialNeal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.comScott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).https://unifiedpictures.com

Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 20th episode, we begin a deep dive into the original Vampire Hunter D film, discussing the story, how the narrative was shaped, and how it impacted us as fans and creators.About Lefty SpeaksLefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterDFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.htmlFind more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.comAbout The HostsBrandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network on April 5th and MAX on April 6th, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriterBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.socialNeal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.comScott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).https://unifiedpictures.com

Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! Episode 19 concludes our interview with Sonja Wynkoop and Mandy Daigle, the creators of the Vampire Hunter D fan film, Army of Me. Scott and Neal discuss the challenges of film making with Sonja and Mandy, and dive into what they love about Vampire Hunter D and what inspired them to produce this fan film.About Lefty SpeaksLefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterDFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.htmlFind more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.comChat with us about VHD on our Discord discord.gg/vampirehunterdCheck out Vampire Hunter D: Army of Me (A Fan Film) on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CyI8_o2-xQBTS: https://youtu.be/VKcDH6Qkrvc?si=49l9725uRu_08KG_https://linktr.ee/langarangAbout The HostsBrandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network on April 5th and MAX on April 6th, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriterBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.socialNeal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.comScott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).https://unifiedpictures.com

Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! Episode 18 continues our interview with Sonja Wynkoop and Mandy Daigle, the creators of the Vampire Hunter D fan film, Army of Me. Scott and Neal discuss the challenges of film making with Sonja and Mandy, and dive into what they love about Vampire Hunter D and what inspired them to produce this fan film. About Lefty SpeaksLefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterDFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.htmlFind more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.comChat with us about VHD on our Discord discord.gg/vampirehunterdCheck out Vampire Hunter D: Army of Me (A Fan Film) on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CyI8_o2-xQBTS: https://youtu.be/VKcDH6Qkrvc?si=49l9725uRu_08KG_https://linktr.ee/langarangAbout The HostsBrandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network on April 5th and MAX on April 6th, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriterBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.socialNeal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.comScott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).https://unifiedpictures.com

Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! Episode 17 begins a three part interview with Sonja Wynkoop and Mandy Daigle, the creators of the Vampire Hunter D fan film, Army of Me. Scott and Neal discuss the challenges of film making with Sonja and Mandy, and dive into what they love about Vampire Hunter D and what inspired them to produce this fan film. About Lefty SpeaksLefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterDFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.htmlFind more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.comChat with us about VHD on our Discord discord.gg/vampirehunterdCheck out Vampire Hunter D: Army of Me (A Fan Film) on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CyI8_o2-xQAbout The HostsBrandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network on April 5th and MAX on April 6th, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriterBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.socialNeal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.comScott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).https://unifiedpictures.com