Adventures in Odyssey Live!

Discovered over at Christian Book, this appears to be the cover for the Adventures in Odyssey Live! CD/DVD set. What we do know for sure is that the product is set to be released in May and will contain nearly 3 hours of audio footage. For more details, check out the info page at the Odyssey Scoop. I don't know about the rest of you all, but I'm definitely getting excited.

Unofficial Podcast Ep. 51

01.24.09. We're back! In our first podcast of the New Year, we review all the submissions for our Ultimate Odyssey Fan contest and announce the winner and runner-up. Lately, we've been running into a lot of technical issues - so if you're wondering why Sarah sounds like she's on the phones, it's because she is. ;) Audio quality problems notwithstanding, we hope you enjoy today's podcast. Be sure to check out all the entries we received and vote for your favorite!

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Running Time: 20:36

Presenting... the Odyssey Collections!

It's been a long time coming, but we're proud to finally present the fifteen entries we received in response to our Ultimate Odyssey Fan contest. Have a good look through them all and then let us know which ones you liked the most! Then come back tomorrow morning to hear us announce the winner!

Austin Peachey:


Catspaw:


Chandler:


Daniel:


Daniel Abigail Maxwell:


Dawn: "Who gets to read it first?"


Emma:


Irwin Springer:


Jessica:


King Butter Turtle:


Laura Ingalls:


LizzieG:


Parker:


Regis Blackbeard:


Tina:

New Podcast Coming Soon!

Another month rolls by and we still haven't released a podcast? It's a good thing we have such loyal listeners, otherwise everyone would've switched over to the Ceiling Fan by now. However, we do have a podcast coming up this Saturday, so stay tuned to hear the results of our Ultimate Odyssey Fan Contest!

In other news, we have a new album cover to dissect and analyze - this time it's a new look for Album 31: Days to Remember. Of all the repacks they've done thus far, this one tops the list for me. Perhaps it's the simplicity of the cover or maybe it's the fact that Whit is wearing a Santa hat. Either way, this redesign marks the first time they've chosen to represent a variety of episodes rather than simply illustrating just one episode. I hope they choose to go this route for the remainder of the yet-to-be-designed repacks.



I'll admit I actually liked the original cover, mainly since it depicted It's a Pokenberry Christmas - one of my personal favorites. However, this cover more than makes up for it, as it portrays half of the entire album with this one photo. My only question is why they chose to include Marvin in this photo, as his character hadn't been introduced yet. It's worth noting that these are the four characters on the playing pieces for the Answer That! DVD game.

And is it just me, or does it look like Eugene is wearing goggles? ;)

Odyssey Repack Update

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a safe and healthy holiday.

It's been a while since we've had any major Odyssey news, so the updated cover art for Album 22: The Changing Times couldn't have come at a better time. As always, the new cover is a rather large departure from the original - and while I enjoy Gary Locke's style over that of the previous artist, I'm somewhat disappointed with the episode they chose to illustrate. I've always enjoyed Blackbeard's Treasure, but I never felt it was one of the "key" episodes from the album. It would've been interesting to see a depiction of the debate from Tom for Mayor or perhaps a scene from A Name, Not a Number. The only saving grace from the new cover art is the little tuft of hair on young John Avery's head. Haha.



Other random noteworthy tidbits to pass along:

* There are 460 Odyssey episodes available on iTunes
* We reached the 400 subscribers plateau last month.
* Tyndale has posted a promo video for the Novacom Boxed Set

We received sixteen entries for the Ultimate AIO Fan Contest - I was rather impressed with the diverse collections and unique displays. Sarah and I will be reviewing them over the next week and announcing the winner hopefully next weekend. Stay tuned!

Happy New Year!

To everyone on the east coast - Happy New Year! Many thanks to everyone who's submitted an entry in our Odyssey fan contest. For those who haven't sent one in - there's still time because we're extending the deadline for another week! You have until January 7th at 11:59 pm Eastern. But don't delay - no entries will be accepted after this date.

The Ultimate Odyssey Fan Contest

The Task
Show off your Odyssey collection to the world! Any AIO-related item is acceptable and you're welcome to arrange your collection in whichever way you'd like. The key to this contest is originality. Just because you may have the largest collection in the world doesn't mean you're automatically going to win. Conversely, even if you only have only a handful of Odyssey items, you still have a shot if you demonstrate some creativity. Photoshopping is permitted within reason - we want to see your collection, not a bunch of random photo effects. Once you've snapped your photo, email it as an attachment to aiofanpodcast@hotmail.com. Sarah and I will select the winner in early January.

The Prize
What's the incentive, you ask? First and foremost - bragging rights! Oh, and you'll also receive a free copy of The Truth Chronicles.

The Deadline
You have until December 31, 2008 at 11:59 pm Eastern to submit your photo. So stop twiddling your thumbs and get to work!

Unofficial Podcast Ep. 50

12.17.08. It's our fiftieth podcast and we couldn't have reached this milestone at a better time! In this episode, we read more of your letters, talk with Josh Shepherd from Focus' marketing team, and announce the Christmas contest. More details to follow later this afternoon. Merry Christmas, everyone!

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Running Time: 55:16

Unofficial Podcast Ep. 49

12.13.08. Seven weeks later and we're still alive... barely! Just a shorty this time, but we'll have a longer podcast for you guys on Wednesday. We hope you all are enjoying your Christmas holiday!

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Running Time: 6:25

Upcoming Contest

Yes, I know we're rather behind on our podcasts... due to scheduling conflicts and unforeseen technical difficulties, we've had some minor setbacks. But rest assured that we will be delivering two podcasts as promised. Thanks for your patience!

While there isn't much Odyssey-related news to report, it's worth noting that Focus on the Family Radio Theatre will be producing an adaption of C.S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters. In fact, Dave Arnold - executive producer for the show - is currently in London working on the project. Andy Serkis, voice of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, will be lending his talent to play the role of the senior demon, Screwtape. As a longtime fan of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, I'm definitely excited about this latest announcement. Anyone else?

Oh... and one more thing. We'll be running a Christmas contest starting next Wednesday. Stay tuned for more details!