James and Dan hosted a Q&A today, January 29! Come watch the archived video.
Link: https://huzza.io/ExtraCredits/live-stream/extra-history-q-and-a-january-29-at-1pm-pst
2017-01-29 23:00:26 +0000 UTC View Post
The Q&A starts fifteen minutes from the time of this post, at 1pm PST! We hope you can join us!
Link: https://huzza.io/ExtraCredits/live-stream/extra-history-q-and-a-january-29-at-1pm-pst
2017-01-29 20:47:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Earlier this week, we ran the $5 pledge reward allowing patrons at that level to vote on which topic of Extra History we would cover in the future. After the vote finished, I switched the setting on the post so that everyone could view it. My intent was to make the results of the poll (and comments on it) public so that everyone could see and weigh in, but the RESULT was that it sent a message to all patrons informing them that the poll existed... only, that poll had already closed.
So to the ...
2017-01-28 10:49:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Before she became Catherine the Great, legendary empress of Russia, she was a smart but lonely girl called Sophia.
2017-01-27 18:00:35 +0000 UTC View PostNo more neck and neck races this time! The Bronze Age Collapse raced away with Patreon poll this month (though Otto von Bismarck had a strong second place showing). It will join the Extra History line-up in summer of 2017!
Current Schedule: Catherine the Great --> Ned Kelly --> Articles of Confederation --> Late Bronze Age Collapse
Link to results (polls are locked, but results can be viewed): https://www....
2017-01-26 08:11:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Music by the Kiner Brothers: http://www.kinerbrothersmusic.com/extra-history/
This Saturday, we'll begin to learn about Catherine the Great: a woman who rose herself to the throne of Russia and ushered in a new golden age. Listen to her full theme, "Ascension in C," before the series begins!
2017-01-26 05:55:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Now that we're back from break, we're excited to sit down with you all again and talk history! Join us this Sunday for another Q&A.
Link: https://huzza.io/ExtraCredits/live-stream/extra-history-q-and-a-january-29-at-1pm-pst
2017-01-26 02:31:47 +0000 UTC View Post
This limited edition Simón Bolívar poster drawn by David Hueso will be available until January 31 - then it disappears forever!
Grabs yours now: https://store.dftba.com/products/simon-bolivar-poster
If you only want to enjoy the art, remember that the digital version is yours to enjoy, and even print out if you wish! Here's the link to that piece: 2017-01-25 01:16:25 +0000 UTC View Post
NOTE: This is the result of the $8 raffle reward, NOT the result of the $5 Patreon poll (posted below). Your VOTE in the poll below will determine if this topic actually gets covered on Extra History. I just wanted to notify you all that the raffle had taken place so you weren't left wondering who won (or if it was you)!
And the winner was... Otto von Bismarck and German Unification! The winner has been notified by email, so check your mail if you sent that topic in!
2017-01-23 09:45:57 +0000 UTC View PostDecide what subject you'd like us to cover in the summer of 2017! You may vote for multiple subjects (and change your vote at any time). Whichever has the most votes by 11:59pm (PST) on January 26 will join our line-up!
Current Schedule: Catherine the Great --> Ned Kelly --> Articles of Confederation --> Your Vote!
NOTE: Patreon-hosted polls are a new feature from Patreon. We're told that they DO NOT work on the Android app at the moment, so if you're reading this on your Androi...
2017-01-23 09:41:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Enjoy the theme music from our Simón Bolívar series, written by Kiner Brothers Music! More of their work: http://www.kinerbrothersmusic.com/extra-history/
If you like the thumbnail art by David Hueso, make sure to grab it as a limited edition poster before January 31! https://store.dftba.com/product...
2017-01-20 09:31:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Time for Lies: James talks about our mistakes, and adds additional stories, for the Simón Bolívar series!
PLUS: Pick up a Simón Bolívar Poster (limited edition) before January 31! https://store.dftba.com/products/simon-bolivar-poster
NOTE: The Patreon vote about future topics will begin this weekend. We haven't forgotten!
2017-01-20 09:13:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Link: https://goo.gl/forms/sMsm8kZvJ2BIxGAC3
Now that we're back, we want to know what topics you'd like to suggest for an upcoming Extra History series! We'll draw one suggestion out of a bowl this weekend and put it up for a patron vote. Rules are below - good luck!
RULES: Suggestions must be from a period of history preceding 1920 CE.
DEADLINE: Please send your suggestion by Wednesday, January 1...
2017-01-16 12:43:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello wonderful Patreon community! We're back from our break, and we've missed you!
This Saturday, we'll be launching the Lies episode of the Simón Bolívar series. After that, we'll be ready to embark on the story of Catherine the Great, for whom we have posted a preview above!
See you soon!
2017-01-16 12:31:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Illness plagued Simón Bolívar. Evil rumors dogged him. Yet he held fast to his dream of a united South American federation.
We're taking a year-end break after this episode, but we'll be back with Lies in January!
2016-12-23 11:10:58 +0000 UTC View PostLink: https://goo.gl/forms/VBA2dqadqWlRLnG03
Deadline: Friday, December 23 before midnight PST
Rules: Topic must be from a history period before 1920 CE.
Normally, when we do our topic suggestion, we run it the week before the Lies episode... but with our year-end break coming up, that won't be until January! We thought about it and decided that what we wanted to do for this end of the year wa...
2016-12-22 00:43:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Extra History will be going on break after this weekend's episode, the last of our animated episodes about Simón Bolívar and the conclusion of his story! Lies will return in January, but we didn't want to wait that long to reveal the beautiful poster that David made for this series. Come January, it will return as a poster print you can buy!
Simón Bolívar traveled through Europe as an idealistic young man who idolized Napoleon - but when Napoleon declared himself an emper...
2016-12-22 00:15:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the archive from yesterday's Q&A with Dan and James! We opened this one up a bit and had some really great questions. Hope you enjoy!
2016-12-20 02:19:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Link: https://huzza.io/ExtraCredits/live-stream/extra-history-q-and-a-dec-18-at-1pm-pst
The live Q&A starts in five minutes! Come join us!
2016-12-18 20:55:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Grab a mug of your favorite hot drink and curl up with the Extra History team for a Q&A about history and Simón Bolívar!
Link: https://huzza.io/ExtraCredits/live-stream/extra-history-q-and-a-dec-18-at-1pm-pst
2016-12-16 22:08:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Simón Bolívar had freed five nations from Spanish rule. But could he be as successful in peace as he had been in war?
2016-12-16 12:10:23 +0000 UTC View Post
To win independence for Venezuela, Simón Bolívar realized he needed to free all of South America from Spanish rule.
NOTE: This is a changed and updated version of the video that was released for Early Access yesterday. If you commented there, please move your comments to this new post!
2016-12-10 17:02:43 +0000 UTC View Post
New Link (use this instead!): https://www.patreon.com/posts/7458944
NOTE: This version of the video is outdated. Due to a mix-up during production pipeline, an old (unproofed) version of several art slides was uploaded instead of the final version. We fixed the episode after posting the early access link here on Patreon, which means there is now a new version of both the post and the video. This Patreon post will rem...
2016-12-09 08:49:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Defeat has only fired Bolívar's lust for revenge against the Spanish - and freedom at any cost. But his conviction threatens to lead him astray.
2016-12-02 09:31:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Join the tired (and loopy) Dan and James for a November Q&A!
2016-12-01 07:16:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Link: https://huzza.io/ExtraCredits/live-stream/extra-history-q-and-a-nov-30-at-10pm-pst-1
Come join us!
2016-12-01 06:01:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Link: https://huzza.io/ExtraCredits/live-stream/extra-history-q-and-a-nov-30-at-10pm-pst-1
We're doing a Q&A tonight, Wednesday Nov 30, at 10pm PST! Sorry for the short notice and late (for some of you) time: James is literally cruising straight off a plane to join us, as it's been so difficult to schedule this month!
If today's short notice doesn't work for yo...
2016-11-30 18:51:10 +0000 UTC View Post
We're hosting a 20% off Black Friday Sale this weekend (Nov 25-28) and launching brand new items! While most of the store is Extra Credits and game-related (I'm working on that...) we figured some of you might be interested in the brand new GamePlay Hoodie, or perhaps the new Curved Fit version of the "It Was Walpole" shirt!
Our charming friend Will Overgard stepped in to make a video about the sale, which you can view here: 2016-11-25 18:00:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Simón Bolívar jumps at a grand opportunity to advocate Venezuelan independence... and faceplants miserably.
2016-11-25 15:56:37 +0000 UTC View Post
I love this! Every character from Extra History gathered together in one place. Thanks to Eli Craig for the wonderful art!
2016-11-23 23:03:21 +0000 UTC View Post