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It's 1987, and an ambitious nerd wants to change the shape of gaming if he can just get to the Chicago in time in this independent comedy-drama from writer and director Abraham Lin. Tim (Cy Shim) works at a comic book store in Kansas, where he deals with abusive know-it-all customers and devotes his spare time to designing a fantasy role-playing game. When Tim hears that a major comic convention in Chicago is holding a contest for new role-playing games, he thinks it could be his big break and he wants to head to the Windy City. However, he and his friend Bob (Derek Hicks), a comic artist and graphic designer, are short on money, so they're looking for folks willing to split expenses with them as they travel to Chicago in an old RV. Joining Tim and Bob for the big journey are Meredith (Lauren Mayer), a pretty but moody girl into punk rock; Lindy (Elvis Garcia), a soft-spoken and likable guy troubled by occasional seizures; and Alex (Brett Emanuel), a preppy-looking guy who claims to have been "cured" of his homosexuality through Christianity. As Tim, Bob and their new "friends" roll across the county, they spend a lot of talk talking about their philosophies and ideals, while Tim tries to explain the strange fantasy world he's created for his game. God Is D_ad was an official selection at the 2010 Cinequest Film Festival.