Word Balloon Comics Podcast

Jeff has writtenj another fun Santa Clause action crossover with the Justice League and The whole DCU

The men behind Curse Words and  8 billion genies are back with a new fantasy comedy, Lucky Devils. Plus we ta;lk about Charles's Marvel and Star Wars Books

The men behind Hulu's MODOK and Dark Horse Comics Minor Threats have curated a new collection of Marvel's 10 greatest stories from the 60s thru the 2010s . This deluxe hardcover from The Folio Society has stories from The Death Of Johnny Storm The debut of The Runaways, Pivotal X-moments and more.

Shelly has a new kickstarter for her 3rd volume reflecting on her editorial career and tips on making comics. She Mike and Steve share Vertigo stories from their careers.

The new Black Canary Series Best Of The Best is underway, and Tom has the details/

We catch up with a new edition of The King's Speech. In wonder Woman, Diana is dealing with the death of Steve Trevor, while we continue to learn the life story Of her daughter Trinity.We also preview the next issue WW16,  featuring Detective Chimp getting into Trevor's murder investigation.

In Part 2 Skottie reflects on the Oz Graphic novels after completing his 6 year run. We also talk about Rocket Racoon and other books

2 parts of Skottie Young discussing the Wicked/Oz Nerdompart 1 is a phone interview from 2009 at the start of Skotiie's6 year run drawing Oz Graphic Novels at Marvel.

Eric talks about his Graphic novel adaptations of the Oz Books, and His Trojan War Epic series Age of Bronze.There's a lot Oz talk beyond the books aand comics going into the movies, and the whole Oz fandomfacts vs fiction.

From 2022

Character Actor Robert Costanzo Talks Live action Animation and Game work since the 1970s. With Actorslike John Travolta Billy Crystal, Mark Harmon, plus his run in Batman the animated series.

Casey promises an all star line up of Wolverine Cable and Deadpool facing the rest of the Marvel universe

Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente have a new kickstarter for their comic Eat Fightes a coedy about competitive eaters in the future.Fred also has a new 3 round trivia contest for us.

from 2020. A great chat about Film and Comics Noir with The guys

Joe's writing the new Shadow Cabinet for Milestone continuing the current Dakota saga

Way before The Shang Chi Film, I had this great talk with the signature artist Paul Gulacy. We also talked Batman and James Bond

we discuss venom, deadpool wolverine, a slew of upcoming holiday movies and tv shows like superman and lois

Karl Share stories of Marvel and DC and talks about his new Kickstarter campaign with his thief turned reluctant hero Impossible Jones with art from David Hahn

A moment in time. 11 years ago, when Rags was wrapping up his new 52 run which rebooted Superman with Garnt Morrison.

No me on this one besides the intro. I put Gerry Conway and Bendis together for this online comic con in 2020. Some sunshine at the height of covid. They shared DC and Marvel Observations

Elliot has a new book about Lex Luthor called Lexcorp. It's follow up to the novels Last Son Of Krypton and Miracle Monday

Emma Rios Of Pretty Deadly, is back with a new Image Graphic Novel. A Watercolored spectacle that is both epic and a quiet character meditation.

Finally I found a creator to talks Joker Folle A Deux with ma. Dean has a mew kickstarter for a fun  crime comic Chest Face. We also talk about other comics tv and movies.

TMNT Co Creator Kevin Eastman shares his process and career highlights in this lecture at Tasq Art Academy In Dublin.

Denys has a kickstarter for a book about his career. From his early days a student, to Continuity Studio work with Dick Giordana and Neal Adams, To Adventures at DC, Marvel, and the creation of Milestone. he also tells us about new comic book plans for 2025

Gabe Hardman and I are joined by Stefano's son Dominic about the writer's work in tv and film

A 2022 coversation with the great Rich Koz

More great examples of classic audio horro you can find online Steve is also a great comic book writer who made stories Like Uncle Sam and Marvels with Alex Ross

Matt and Kelly's 4 volume Dracula story is doing a kickstarter for vol 2 Dracula The Brides, and Vol 1 is now available from Dark Horse.

A preview of the World Series with David and Laura Marra Of The Chicago White Sox and Allison Baker of Monkeybrain Comics

In 1874 Fireside books put out Origins Of Marvel Comics, edited by Stan Lee. Ryall has republished the seminal collection with new essays and tons of backmatter

The Satarist is back with a new kickstarter collection

A Spoiler Free Review of the new film

dicussing geezer, a great  comic book story about an early 90s british band trying to make it in the rock business

Michael Kingston of Headlocked comics dicusses his linking of the wrestling world's real stories into comics.

Dave Gibbons discussesd his autobiography and career

Plus animation stories about Lego films and Justice League Action.

Editor/Writer Glenn Greeberg was there for the Boom and Bust years of 90s Marvel.

Celebrating Batman Day. Reposting my 2019 interview with the actor who talks about Batman 89 and his tv show Arli$$ as well as other films and tv shows

The San Diego Comic Con Panel announcing the Documentary featuring the filmmakers, mMark Waid and The Benson Sisters Jullie and Shawna

Jim's new Dracula book from Image is spectacular

Mark talks about the new arcs for Magic Order and Jupiter's Legacy, as well as other Millarworld books, and the prospects of returning to DC or Marvel with new stories.

A true story of Journalisim and Espionage from the 1930s with echoes of the current Russia Ukraine conflict. Andrea's new graphic novel fro Oni Press is a riveting account of a Welsh Journalist who uncovered the abuses of the Stalin regime attacking Ukraine.

Gabriel Hardman and I sit down with Action star Alexander Nevsky and actor Director Joe Cornet to talk aaaabout their new western Two From Rio Bravo streaming exclusively now for free on XUMO

Jim Zub has started an epic run on Conan for Titan Comics. Fans are loving it.

The House Of Ideas id a play written by Mark Pracht, currently running in Chicago at The City Lit Theater until October 6th.

strap in for Art's detailed take on the acolyte

Sal, of the comic pop youtube show is writing the back up feature to Declan Shalvey's Terminator run at Dynamite

A group discussion with  DS9 cast members Nana Visitor (Kira) Anfrew Robinson (Garak) and Armin Shimmerman (Quark)

With David Mack Ralph Macchio Mark Waid Aaron Kuder CB Cebulski Charles Soule...and a surprise guest.

Scott Snyder Jason Aaron and Phillip Kennedy Johnson discuss their DC Plans for the fall

Featuring Ethan Pech ( Spock ) and Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura)

Producer Tom Negovan discusses his restoration of the infamous 1980 film, starring Malcom McDowell Pand ter O'Toole and Helen Mirren. We also talk about comic artists Dave McKean and Bill Siencewicz's involvement in the project, plus Tom's forays as a comic book publisher through his company Century Guild

Armin tells us about his career in star trek writing novels, and acting

From the Justice League Cartoon: Wonder Woman (Susan Eisenberg) and Superman  (George Newburn) act out the scenes from the Kingdom Come Graphiv novel,. Narrated by the Author Mark Waid.

Updates about his After Relm Kickstarter, the UFO book Blue Book, The Sci-Fi Adventure Galaxy Of Madness , and his new Dark Horse Series William Of Newbury

On this Big Bout Podcast replay I present my convorsation with Hollywood and Sport Legend Budd Schulberg . Budd was of the Mad Men Age of magazines film and early tv . Had shared 80  years of memories. We discuss films like The Harder They Fall with Humphrey Bogart and A Face In The Crowd fighters like Jack Dempsey (who became a close friend) Max Baer and more .

Season 2 of Star Trek Prodigy premires July 1 on Netflix. Enjoy this conversation with the Bensons who wrote on season 1.

a repost of my talk with ed brubaker who is the story editor of the new amazon show starting in auguust. ed assemnled the writers of this new series

Commedian and Voice actor Phil talks about his career

Klieman's documentary is an excellent history of queer comics

A replay of my 2018 interview with JMS about his book Becomming Superman. Many B5, DC Marvel and Other TV writing stories like the twilight zone and The Real Ghostbusters

My first ever chat with Jon pre-saged the current fake news era with his 2007 image series the nightly news

a look back at the 2010-2011 Marvel event fear itself

Jordan's new book from Mad Cave Mug Shots is great

From 2009 my first ever chat With Editor Brevoort about the status of the Marvel universe, 15 years ago.

Celebrating their book The Art Of Jock, Editor Will Dennis and Jopck discuss their many colaborations.

Andy is writing the DC Elseworlds comeback series Gotham By Gaslight The Kryptonian Age . We also talk about his 2000AD work, Vertigo's The Losers, Marvel's Daredevil Thunderbolts and so much more

Dave discusses his new BOOM! book with Tony Fleecs , hid Godzilla work for IDW and more

Kelly breaks down the DNA of writing team books like Birds of Prey A-Force and how she creates gthe character team dynamics. We also talk about her  eisner nominations this year, her substack experiences, and more

A new chat with the Eisner nominated witer. Deep thoughts on many characters

we had a memorial day bbq and ended up roasting each other

Priest was nominated for an Eisner for last year's epic Sci-Fi Superman story . The Man Of Steel seems to have only been gone for moments when in fact he's flung to the other side of the galaxy for a ten year odyssey. The experience has left Superman detateched and alienated from Lois.

a review of the lake como art festival in italy, and a terrificon preview

Larry Young had me on as his guest on his youtube show dork court, and we had this trek talk.

My first ever chat with  time eisner nominee Kelly Thompson from 2020.

This was my first ever long conversation with Liam Sharp who just snagged his first Eisner nomination this year. In this 2020 chat we talk about his great run on GL with writer Grant Morrison

This weekend some past conversations with this Year's Eisner Nominated friends. Here's my first on Air Chat With Tom Taylor rom 2013 about the angry JLA book Injustice and Tom's great undersea family adventure creation, The Deep (Netflix)

Reviews Of Star Trek Discovery 5.7, Dr Who Space Babies and The Devils Chord, and The wrap up to X-Men 97;s First Season.Also we discuss a comic book debate introduced by a millennial: Is John Byrne Overrated ?

The revival of the Joe franchise started in 2001 with Josh Blaylock's Devils Due Comics. This is his story

Greg revisits Planet Hulk and World War Hulk. Plus we cover his Darth Vader run, and a new BOOM! creator owned series.

You may now Todd as Captain Shaw fro Star Trek Picard season 3 or his work on the 12 Monkeys tv series. But you'll see in this master class for Tallaght Academy of Sequential Art in Dublin , covering his approach to story and writing for film, games and comics. This portion of the masterclass was recorded to share with online audiences covering an overview of Todd's career and break into industry. To follow more about Todd's upcoming projects please visit: www.progcorefantasy.com with a Kickstarter Campaign launching in late May.

In his 33 years in the biz, Asst Editor writer Adam Philips has worked at Marvel DC Dynaamite and other outlets. He shares memories of enounters with Steve Ditko , Jenette Kahn, Paul Levits, John Romita Sr and Will Eisner.

Azz talks about his new DSTLRY book With Eduardo Risso

It;'s a Scene Missing Word Balloon where Gabriel Hardman and Ian Brill join me to talk about probably Peckinpah's worst film All about The CB radio craze Convoy,. Then we talk about the short lived TV Series Sam created in 1960. The Westerner with Brian Keith.

More DC and Marvel memories from The Master

Batman Green Lantern Green Arrow and more observations from The Master

Bryant and Artist  Don Cardenas continue their series via kickstarter. Think Buffy meets Spinal Tap.

A Live Q&A recorded Saturday at C2E2. Svengoolie is celebrating 45 years of playing everyone's favorite TV Horror Movie Host.

Sanford has a new Dr Doom One Shot coming out may 1th co-written with jonathan hickman

Scott has a new book out about his fabulous career. We talk undergroubd comics his animation work on thee flintstone, and with sctv alums John Candy Martin Short and Joe Flaherty

Cully's seen hsi work adapted into films 3 times. First with the RED films starring Bruce Willis and Blue Beetle last summer. We talk about those experiences

Mike is back to talk about his new card game, and it's an excuse to get into more Star Trek . Mike has written many Trek Novels, Comics abd ab episode of ST Voyager

Hitdh discusses his new book with Geoff Johns and revidits many of his classic books. we also get an update on the dc black label book. the last days of lex luthor

From Last Month's Dublin Comic Con, Word Balloon's Irish correspondent Eoin McCauley interviews 4 creators of comics games and television...Rapha Lobosco, the current artist on Dynamite's James Bond Comic with Garth Ennis.Pádraig Murphy, a producer from Cubicle 7 games, discussing his work with Warhammer., including Henry Cavill coming in to work on the Warhammer franchiseJohn O'Brien, who has been a producer on the world building team at Larian Studios for the last 3 years working on Baldur's Gate 3, recently voted Game of the Year.Jay Cosgrave the owner, founder, and head instructor of Victorious Stage Combat. Ireland’s leading and only full time stage combat School. Jay has worked as a Stunt Performer and actor on Vikings, Vikings: Valhalla, Kin, Penny Dreadful, and much more. He joins the DCC panel room to discuss his upcoming sci-fi project 'Nevermore'.

Along with republishing Roy's audio claim to Wolverine's co creation , here's a rebuttal from Writer Editor Publisher Mark Waid.

Eden is a new sci-fi epic drawn by Marc, written by Christopher Sebela for Humanoids

Note : Part 2 starts with a lengthy discussion about the life career and death of Ed Piskor. If that subject offends you, fast forward to 42:05 for more genal comics talk.We also get into Rob's plans with Comic Writer  and Novelist Max Allan Collins to adpat Max's Mathan Hller books into audio dramas starring Todd Stashwick (12 Monkets Star Trek Picard Season 3)

A boxing discussion with my friends from Ringside Seat. Cat Johnson has uncovered some not too pleasent stories about the 1930s heavyweight champion Max Baer. We also preview The upcoming Fury Vs Usyk Heavyweight Unification fight

From 2014, ny first chat with  the late Ed Piskor who sadly ended his life Monday.Cancel Culture is a dangerous weapon

The new controversey about the decision Marvel/Disney has made to credit Roy Thomas in the creationm of Wolverine is addresed in an editorial by me, and represting a 2018 talk I had with Roy and Dr Susana Flores about the psychology of Wolverine. I have great respect for Len Wein and Roy Thomas...but this is a complicated issue.

Racheal and Paul have created a whodunit involving the world of Kaiju Monsters

Canadian Comedy Legend Rick Green (The Frantics, The Red Green Show) discusses his 90's Sci Fi Comic Book Interview show Prisoners Of Gravity.

We run down the oscar braodcast and winners, Yoko recalls a 1989 conversation with Mel Blanc on the radio Franco has a new Card Playing game and universe he's created and a story about a Bat...

Dean talks about his latest chapter of his personal super hero saga, The Red Hook. The kickstarter campaing is live now

Co Creator Of Monarch Legacy Of Monsters Matt Fraction is back to wrap up our discussion of Season 1, with the hopes of another season after this month's release of Godzilla X Kong. We had another 2 part chat about the show  in it's early episodes https://www.spreaker.com/episode/monarch-and-godzilla-talk-with-matt-fraction-part-1--57786216https://www.spreaker.com/episode/monarch-and-godzilla-talk-with-matt-fraction-part-2--57798152

Bob edited The Art Of Ramona Fradon From Dynamite in 2013. We discuss Fradon's body of work from creating Metamorpho, being the signature Aquaman artist, and doing the Brenda Starr comic strip for many years . A great discussion.

From 2008 Gail breaks down her ideas for this team of Villians Thats tarted in the Infinite Crisis Event, abd followed in their owb series. Thoughts Catman Scandal Savage, Deadshot and many more

Terry talks about his creator owned series with Matt Fraction Adventureman, and his new Art Book with his inking paartner and wife, TheArt Of Rachel And Terry Dodson

My Former Radio and TV partner Mike North Joins me to chat about Our Favorite subject, old movies

Ed Catto Interviews Don about his work on Black Panther and his creator owned titles from the 80s , like Detectives INC with Marshall Rogers and Sable with Paul Gulacy

On this leap yerar day, we celebrate Superman, because in the 70s ans 80s DC recognized Feb 29th as The Man Of Steel's official birthday.This Elliot S ! Maggin chat tals about his novels Miracle Monday and Last Son Of Krypton which are essential; reads for Superman fans and available to buy at his website and Amazon.Maggin also goes into details on writing for Superman editor Julie Schwartz and longtime Superman Artist Curt Swan.

That time I got to intertview the Man of a 1000 voices. True Story

Larry Young of the Serious Star Trek Podcast joins me tyo list some of favorite Trek Comics Novels films and episodes.

Howard has finally finished his epic tale that began in 1987 Time2 started in the pages of American Flagg, Had 2 subsequent graphic novels and then we all waited many years for the story's finish. We discusss the new Omnibus, take viewer questions and talk about a lot of Howards favorite pop culture things.

Oni Press and Brian Volk Weiss have rebooted some favorite 80s and 90s animated properties into a cohesive sci-fi universe of comics cartoons and action figures. They include the return of Roboforce and Bikers From Mars.

From Boom Studios PETS IN SPACE. 3 service animals have to save their astronaut masters in an Alien abduction story.

Reporter and Podcaster George Ofman talks about our days working at The Score In chicago and colleting great personal stories in his new book Tell Me A Story I've Never Heard , now available at Amazon

Blue Beetle 7 is a great tribute to the lae Keith Giffen. In general Josh has been expanding the blue beetle history present and future.

In 1980 Warner Bros released a teen film sex comedy that wasn't very sexy or funny. It had many elements of good comedy with actors and writers. Even Robert Downy Sr was the dirtector. What could go wrong? Plenty. Harry has great stories. about Downey Jr hanging out on the set, Ralph Machio, Barbara Bach, (Ringo's future wife) and more.

Time for another comics history lessson. Christopher Irving is back to discuss the original golden age Blue Beetle and his notorious original publisher Victor Fox.

Paul wrote a new collection of onterviews with comic creators. Support his kickstarter campaign for the book. For details visit his website PaulKupperberg.net

Comics Anime and Scotch Drinking are discussed

Predictions for 2024. and other stuff

Fantagraphics has begun to release 2 types of Hardcover collections of Marvel's years as Atlas Comics from the 1950s . Comics historian Dr Michael Vassallo joins us to talk about The First Volume featuring the art of Joe Maneely, one of the essential artists working for Martin Goodman and Stan Lee. .In this pre Marvel superhero era, Maneely co created characters like The Black Knight Jimmy Woo and The Claw. He also did a daily newspaper comic strip with Stan , many westerns and Korean War stories.

A fixture in Chicago Sports Radio and my friend for many years, Dan I I discuss our glory days at WSCR Chicago's first full time sports radio station. Beyond our good time talk, we lament the fact that local big city radio has lost it's impact, just like TV has.

Keth is wrapping up his series from Neww Pain Comics, Daybreak check out the kickstarter campaign herehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/newpain/daybreak-1-4

Celebrating his Birthday with a repeat of this 2020 chat aabout his career.

Tim is killing it on his Golden Age Green Lantern story. Issue 4 drops today, and we finally get more details on The Red Lantern. Don't miss this preview, and recap of Alan's early encounter with The Spectre in issue 3.

Season 2 Of The MOTU Kevin Smith series dropped last week on Netflix. Tim wrote 2 of the 5 episodes, while Smith wrote the rest. This is a behind the scenes deep dive on the making of this series.

Marvel Books and Adventureman talk from 2020

From 2012 This was supposed to be a friendly conversation with Mark Schultz, todiscuss his work on DC books like The Spirit with Moritat, Mark's scripting of the Sunday Prince valiant newspaper comic strip with Gary Gianni, and past and future Schultz projects.Then we learned of the death of artist Al Williamson Mark was good friends with Al and his wife Cori. The good news is Mark and I spent part of conversation talking about Al's seminal work on Flash Gordon. In addition I wanted another guest to talk about more of Willamson’sincredible art, so I roped Athena Voltaire creator Steve Bryant into a short interview about Al.The result ? A history lesson of Williamson, Comic Strips, and 2 great conversations

Jurgens and Mike Perkins are doing a Bat-Man story set in the days after Detective 27 1939. A very different Bruce Wayne from the Modern era

More 60s and 70s tv talk.

Mike discusses The Batman First Knight, a 1939 first year look . The Black Label mini series start in March

The name says it all. Part 1 of a great conversation.

Franco talks about the latest Titans Graphic Novel

Actor Gary Conway tells his life story, from being The Title Character in I Was a Teenage Frankenstien to his run in Land Of The Giants. Alex Ross chose him as the model for his 2022 Graphic Novel Fantastic Four Full Circle.

The discussion continues as Paul describes the times both sides of comic political spectrum had issues with his story and character ideas startiing with the creation of journalist Sally Floyd and the Superhero Registration Act.

Paul has been the subject of a very expenseive lawsuit. The claims against him are false and costly. With the person accusing him expecting a settlement. He is fighting back. There is a go fund me account created to help Paul with his kegal fees.

The Host Of Youtube's Comic Pop joins me for a discussion of the end of year topics

Priest wants us all to know that His Vampirella story isn't the typical Vampi story of cheesecake shots and humor. The same goes for his cosmic Superman Lost Plus Comic Biz observations and memories of being on the set for Avengers Endgame

The co-host of Cartoonist Kayfabe talks about his new zine 1986 and his anthology True Crime FunniesThere's a big discussion about the seminal year in comics that was 1986

From 2017Frank Frazetta died in 2010. The fantasy artist left a body of work in comics book covers film posters and paintings that modern fantasy artists continue to emulate. Fisrt Moises Chiullan joins us to explain the amazing new limited edition silk screen t-shirts they're selling based on 4 classic Frazetta paintings, and the painstaking process to recreate the texture of the originals.Then a great chat with Frank Jr telling great stories about his father's works process and legacy.

From 2014As the opening weekend of the Thor film approached Joe Quesada joins us for a candid look at his position as Chief Creative Officer at Marvel. We talk about how the position has changed since Avi Arad had the title 10 years ago, and the lessons learned from the Marvel films of the last 10 plus years. Joe tells us why Kenneth Branaugh is a great collaborative director , how Robert Downey Jr has influenced Tony Stark’s persona in comics and animation. Plus we explore questions regarding the monthly comic products. Have we reached a price ceiling at 3.99 for a 22 page comic? How will the conversion to digital effect the price point of single chapters and the current 5-6 part structure of story arcs? Can Marvel take a longer gestation risk on a new ongoing title beyond the store order numbers of a first issue? We also discuss the Marvel Television projects. From the animated Ultimate Spider-Man to live action projects like Jessica Jones, and the challenges of bringing spandex clad heroes to the small screen

The Bleeding Cool EIC discusses the latest controversies, and throws in some comic book recommendations too.

A big TV and Film Review chat.

An episode Of The Splash Pages Podcast where I guest star . We review the classic JSA story, where the Kingdom Come Superman gets pulled to Earth One and becomes a member of the JSA. Watch the splash page folks on youtube.

Jeff is back to talk about his new weekly comic featuring Santa Claus teaming up with Batman and many of the DC Universe.

our holiday mess around show, with art, franco scoot skoke, and a great taylor swift report with art's daughter audrey

Geoff and Jason Preview the Ghost Machine line and look baack at their past collaborations like Batman: 3 Jokers, Justice League: Darksied War, Souless and more

Ram is back talking DC Marvel and New creator owned books.

Marvel Movies DC Films Godzilla Minus One Thoughts and Matt's new book about Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert

As we hold our breath wondering what DD Born Again's TV Adaptation will look like, we go back to 2019, when Marvel and Netflix DD writer Christos Gage joined us for a conversation.

Pat has a new book, Pageturners that really lays out many tips on writing comics in the current era.He also is in the midst of a victory lap with Dave Gibbons as the new 60th Anniversary Specials oF Doctor Who started with an adaptation of their origibal comic story, the star beast Many stories and observations from Pat in this conversation.

Plus reviews of Monarch and For All Mankind

Finally all the strikes are over and all six aw yeah panelists are back with new stories to share. Skoke has a new weird vynil album to share, lots of nerd TV and Movie talk and more

Kurt talks about the 2021 film on Showtime JFK Revisited Thru The Looking Glass, a true crime investigation of the 1963 assassination. We also talk about him working with Steven Spielberg on Minority Report , comics and more

More Questions and Conversation with The Co-Creator Of The New Godzilla TV series starring Kurt and Wyatt Russell on Apple TV

Superman, The Joker and Green Lantern. Keith pitched and in some cases was working on these stories before DC pulled the plug on them. What happened?

The WSJ Reporter and Co Author Of American Gun tells us about his newsbeat, a crazy Thanksgiving Story, and how a military weapon like the AR 15 got in the hands of civilians through side stepping gun control laws

Chris and Brad Meltzer are back with a New I Am Mister Rogers Book. We talk about Xavier Riddle and The Secret Museum from PBS Marvel stuff and more

Sina wrote and drew an amazing new YA Graphic novel. We talk DC Marvel and more.

A career spanning interview with the King Of The Underground Film Movement, Troma's Lloyd Kaufman

Chris is part of the UCLA Seminar this saturday featuring Howard Chaykin and Mark Waid. We talk about the details of the event, The Red Star graphic novels, plus Films and TV shows Chris has been working with.

Howard tells stories of assting Gil Kane Wally Wood , Lessons From Dick Giordano and more.

More Dracula and Greatest Hits talk from Matt and Kelley

Talking to Michael Jan Friedman, Paul Kupperberg and Geoffrey Thorne about Vol 3 of Phenomenons . A collection of Super Hero Short Stories

The New Punisher debuted this week, and David has all the details. Plus we cover his Moon Knight Series City Of The Dead, and a new horro comic from Mad Cave Studios

This episode was recorded before a live audience in Tallaght Library as part of South Dublin Libraries annual Comics Fest /Tim Talsk DC Marvel Hack S;ash GI Joe and his new creator owned series like Local Man from Image

We talk about the wrap up of Lower Decks Season 4, the Variety Magazine Marvel in Distress article and more

Jamie Farr once again provides us with fresh comedy . Plus post Halloween thoughts

Brian and Alex Maleev have a new crime comic out in December from Dark Horse

Jim is also promoting the upcoming UCLA comics seminar with Mark Waid and Howard Chaykin called "Comic Book U"

Shelly shares stories of Editing Izombie and Bodies (which is now a new Netflix TV Series) and talks about her new creator owned series looking back at the weirdness of summer camp.

finishing our conversation with Jeph Loeb. We start with how he broke into writing comics at DC with Challengers Of The Unknown. Plus what the Marvel writer retreats were like during Civil War, and other major story arcs, and many other fan questions of DC Marvel and more.

Jeph Loeb is back to talk about the Long Halloween, The Marvel Hero Color Books Like Hulk Gray Spider-Man Blue and Daredevil Yellow. Lot's of talk about his colaborations with Tim Sale at both DC and Marvel. Part 1 of 2

Brusha discusses Zenescope's line of Horror Comics and his plans to expand into true crime and other genres in 2024

We Talk Blue Book, Project Monarch Murder INC and More withg Mike and Taki . Plus a Brian Bendis cameo pop in .

5 Great Old Time Radio Dramas for The Halloween WeekendHighlihghts drom these sci-fi and Horror Dramas Featuring Hghlight clips Starring Boris Karloff Orosn Welles William Conrad and Robert Taylor

We'll talk about their new kickstarter campaign creating a Dracula OGN . Plus many memories of their greatest hits

reviews recomendations, and discussions about the actor's strike and the morals of The Boy's Spinoff, Gen V

My first conversation with Judd from 2013.

Mat is in the process of editing a new collection of interviewss with The Man behind Troma Films we discuss his career and our favorite Troma movies.

DC has announced they are releasing the Death In The Family story with the Full Alternate scenes with Jason Todd surtviving The Joker''s attempt to kill him.With that in mind, here's a 2018 Terrificon Panel , in which Batman Editor Denny O'Neil and writer Jim Starlin map out the entire details of how the story happened. From the 1-900 phone gimmick of allowing fans to vote and decide Jason's fate, to the DC corporate fallout Denny and Jim faced by killing Jason off. Also on the panel telling Robin stories are Mike W Barr Peter Tomasi and Tim Seeley. A great discussion.

Ed's Hip Hop Family Tree Omnibus is out today. We also talk about his excellent podcast with Jim Rugg, his horror comic Red Room, and More.

A great Canadian Neo Noir Starring Elliot Gould Christopher Plummer Susanna York and John Candy. The Scene Missimng Crew Of Gabriel Hardman Ian Brill and Myself dive into the review.

Fargo is a western "hero" facing the new 20th century in Howard's adaptation of the first Fargo novel. He's crown funding the project through Zoom, and if you're a Chaykin fabn you won't want to miss it.We also discuss Chatkin's Image Series Hey Kids Comics Vol 3, which wrapped up last month Chaykin and Mark Waid are holding a comics writing seminar in November at UCLA and i's a great chance to learn the trade from 2 masters of the craft.

One of the greats has passed. In 2006 I spoke to Keith about many projects, including The JLA Bwa Ha Ha Years, His JSA Super Squad work from the 70's , drawing Power Girl With Wally Wood, Creating Lobo. His runs On The Omega Men and Legion Of Super Heroes and much more.

Just me and Franco BSing

In this special edition of The Word Balloon podcast, we speak withWriter/performer Kevin Murphy best known to fans as the voice of Tom Servo,the Gumball machine shaped robot sidekick to humans Joel Hodgeson and Mike Nelson (and fellow robot Crow) on the 90's cable comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000."I started playing Tom Servo in the 2nd season, the first year on the Comedy Central, but I was involved with every episode of MST3k from the pilot of the local tv show, to the last episode aired on the Sci-Fi Channel."Murphy is still cracking wise, firing one-liners at the screen, whilefans view films from the cheesiest black and white b-movies to today's box office hits as a member of RiffTrax.com with former MST3K co-hosts and writers Mike Nelson and Tom Corbett (The 2nd actor who played Crow)Just like their cable shows, rifftrax sells .mp3 performances of the trio lampooning sci-fi staples like Plan 9 From Outer Space and newer films like Daredevil, The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, The Harry Potter films,and The Dark Knight. "We're the commentary that isn't available on your DVD, but should be." Kevin also talks about the upcoming nationwide live Christmas Rifftrax show December 16th, and an encore presentation the 17th beaming to nearly 500 theaters in the country.

We talk Shazam, The Last Days Of Lex Luthor and The World's Finest Boo, Batman and Super man, and The Teen Titans Mini Series, and lots more digging in the DCU with Mark.Plus he promotes his upcoming writes seminar at UCLA with Master Artist Howard Chaykin

We review the latest Star Trek Lower Decks Episode, and the most disgusting 3rd very short Trek Worst Contact, plus other nerd news

Spider-<Man Fast and Furious Shaft, Planet Of The Apes. Warren has conceptualized them all for TV and Film. He has stories about Ron Howard John Singleton and other filmmakers he's worked with.

Hilarious stories from the creators JM DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire in tis conversation from the 2020 Baltimore Comic Con about the memprable JLA run

Yost has a new comic from Vault Unnatural Order coming out in October. It is being sent to comic stores for free, allowing the stores to choose to give them away to customers or sell them at whatever price point they choose.We talk about his new book, plus Marvel Memories on X-Men Spider-Man, animation and the The Thor Movies Dark World and Ragnarok Also TMNT Memroies and a glimpse at his upcoming animated Turtle series

Dec's Old Dog Is out as a first volume OGN From Image Spy stuff action mixed with some sci=fi. We also talk about Dec's take on Alien from Marvel.

Judd Sirott Is The Radio Voice Of The Boston Bruins . We both worked at the spoprts talk radio station The Score in Chicago for several year, and had a Forrest Gump like experiences getting to know many celebs at games and in studio interviews.We swap "war stories" about our encounters.

From The Cincy Comic Con. A chat with Bill Willingham Chris Roberson and Lilah Sturges .This was recorded as Fables was reaching its final issues.

I talk about the Fables Public Domain controversey , them share a 2012 talk with Bill Willingham, who was putting together a fantasy genre based convention in Minnesota We also get Bill's perspective of the current creator owned era, and how he sees the differences between today, and the 80's black and white boom, or the 90's Image Revolution. Of course we talk about what's coming up in Fables and Fairest, and his Fables OGN Werewolves Of The Heartland.

The 2000AD vets have a new future comic called Petrol Head from Image

Ed Whitfield joins me to dissect the stories

There's a new play all about The Dr Wertham Book Seduction Of The Innocent that discusses EC comics and the creation Of The Comics code. Horror Crime and adult comics were deemed unacceptable by the US Senate. This play depicts the real life drama and consequences. It's playing in Chicago Thru Oct 8th at the City Lit Theater.

Gamal has anew book coming out that spells out the ins and outs of starting your career breaking into comics.

Doc Savage The Shadow and more. Will has written new novels of the greatest pulp and Superheroes.

Here's a Trek Watch with a different angle as writer Derek T Attico talls us about writing for Trek, including The Autobiography Of Benjamin Sisko

Franco discusses his career with Eion McCauley at Dublin Comic Conm

Kyle Starks Talks DC Marvel His books and More . Peacekeeper Pet Avengers, Rick And Morty Sex Castle etc

Author of ‘Batman and Psychology’ Dr. Travis Langley joins Dublin Comic Con via Zoom for its 10th anniversary in the Pulse College room to discuss his series of popular culture psychology anthologies. Dr. Langley provides an interesting look at the minds of comic book characters while discussing various fandoms in general from Dr. Who to Star Wars and beyond.You can Find Dr. Langley on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtravislangleyAnd on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Superherologist

Larry Young, agent of SHIELD (first in-universe appearance: CABLE #60) and national security expert and SHIELD counsel Brad Moss join Peter Parker's vice principal John Siuntres in this wide-ranging, and tangential discussion of a wide range of interesting topics.

World-renowned Voice Director Andrea Romano joined Pulse College live via Zoom to discuss her career at length and share advice for aspiring voice actors. The discussion covers everything from Andrea's own educational background and industry break-through moment, to her experience working on legendary shows such as Tiny Toon Adventures, DuckTales and Batman: The Animated Series. This conversation is a must see for any fan of animation and VO artistry.

We hit the WGA and SAG strikes at the start of the conversation, then Paul Points out that the strikes are also a general anaolgy of Corporations and the working class in all walks of life...At 46:30, We get into AI and it's possible impact on Studio/Comics StorytellingThen it's a look back at some of Paul's best comic book stories Like Wolverine Origins, The Sentry , The Inhumans and more...

Part 2 Margaret AKA Radio girl is a fellow podcaster WGN Radio reproter and Chicago Author . We discuss where podcasting broadcasting and medoa copamnies are in this volatile period.

Margaret AKA Radio girl is a fellow podcaster WGN Radio reproter and Chicago Author . We discuss where podcasting broadcasting and medoa copamnies are in this volatile period.

From First Second Books Out Today, this is a fantastic biography of The One and Only Ali

From 2022 Joe Satriani one of the premiere guitarists in music is a life long SciFi fan and and creator who high minded sci-fi concepts in his songs.His 1987 Iconic Album Surfing With The Alien featured the Silver Surfer on its cover. His new Album is The Elephants Of Mars, and his new Sci-Fi comic is Crystal Planet from Titan Books

Max talks about his book with Dave Thomas from Neo Text. The Sci-Fi Crime novel The Many Lives Of Jimmy Leighton,plus creating novels series, looks back at Ms Tree and much more

Writer Editor and Pop Culture Historian Bob Greenberger has begun a series of Comic Book Histories for DC. The first is The 100 greatest moments of The Justice League ,The 2nd is the 100 greatest moments of DC Heroines. These are great histories that not only give you the reasons why these are the great moments but also loads of comic book scenes in full that feature the best momentsWe also talk about his work on magazines such as Starlog and Comics Scene , his time at The Weekly World News and his thoughts on Star Trek.

Terrificon Stories from Artie Franco and Yoko

Bob Quinn Griffin Sheridan and Ethan Parker talk about their new Image Book, out in September

Hey kid, do you like Musicals? Sure, but not on my Trek shows plaese ? Don't worry some hists liked it.

A truncated Live Version Of The King's Speech at Terrificon 23

Jim and Jaimie have massive plans to expand the Dreadstar mythos with new volumes of graphic novels.

I'm a fly on the wall, while Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson relive X-Men Memories in front of a live Terrificon Audience . Walt Simonson also makes a cameo with a story.

Fromm Terrificon '23 . A fantastic discussion about the role of anti heroes in comics film and TV. With Jimmy Palmiotti Paul Levitz Paul Kupperberg and Carl Potts.

Full Metal Artie. Just Art Baltazar Unboxing 2 Megos and discussesing his love for the classic action figures. From Terrificon 2023

From Terrificon 2023. This is a podcast panel with me, Joe Stuber Kyle Williamson, and Matt Herring

The METV Horror Host previews his new comic published by Frank Miller Presents

Ed is a great UK essiast who writes citiques for many tv shows and films including Nu Star Trek

with the re;ease of the history of dc dropping this weekend on MAX, this is the story of Major Malcom Wheeler-Nicholson. He was a soldier of fourtune, army officer and pulp writer who ctreated the first DC comics 3 years before the debut of Superman in Action Comics #1 His Great Grandaughter Nicky has the deyails of his work and life

Think there's a lot of Superhero TV Shows? In the 30a and 40s there were plenty too. We discuss the trend with Old Time Radio host and historian Steve Darnell

Eight Limbs is the new Humanoids Graphic Novel by Steph featuring 2 Muy Thai fighters . We discuss her own fighting experiences and other sports.

Star Trek veteran Andrew Robinson talks about his signature role on ST Deep Space Nine as everyone's favorite Cardassian Tailor Spy Garak. We also discuss his work on films like Dirty Harry, Charlie Varrick and playing Liberace

Klickstein wrote the definitive oral history of ComicCon International See You At San Diego from Fantagraphics . The current organizers are not happy about it.

Wayne Mousseau and I are joined by Mitch Hallock of The Indy Cast to discuss the movie and ponder why it's failing at the box office.

We review epsiode 4 Of Star Trek Starnge New Worlds Season 2 episode 4 and the 3rd epsiode of Marvel's Secret Invasion

From Terrificon 2018 2 live panels and memeories.

1982 Had films like ET Poltergiest Star trek 2 Rocky 3 and many other geek classics.Before This project became a CW TV show debuting tonight , it was a kickstarter funded dopcumentary. Mark is one of the main producers behind it.

Joe Casey Talks New Comics Animation and General Geek Talk

From 2008. The publisher Running Bear created these "Museum In a Book" Packages that not only were written histories but alos came with reproductions of fun artifacts the further illustrated the subjects. Marty discusses his DC history findings.

The guys catch up on Star Trek and Secret Invasion.

Rack toys are those dollar store squirt guns parachute men plastic junk toys that have superheroes using guns and vehicles despite their ability to fly , etc. Brian Heiler of The Plaid Stalions website and Youtube Channel has a new book called Rack Toys. We discuss the goofy history of these misfit toys from superman and spider-man vehicles to Love Boat Barber shop kits .

We start with spoiler free observations, and then get injto the nitty gritty. Plus Yoko experiences a 4DX showing for the first time...

From Casting Superman Legacy to a bunch Of MASH Trivia questions, we cover it all

From The Covid times of late summer 2020.

Five years ago these men got together to discuss The Man Of Steel.

from Terrificon 2018 Former DC Editor Paul Kupperberg interviewed Barbara who edited many of he 60s DC Roamnce books and the teen music comedy swing with Scooter. A great conversation.

Paramount Plus announced the cancellation of Star Trek Prodigy, which surprisingly is one of the Best Nu Trek shows, furthering the stories past Star Trek Nemesis. Like Picard season three instead of being another prequel series, this show features smart all ages writing.As we hope for a new platform for season 2, We revists last decembers chat with Julie and Shawna Benson who wrote several episodess of this great series.

From Baltimore Comic Con Dean Haspiel hosts this Baltimore Comic Con conversation with the artists he assisted in their 1985 studio. Great memories of a key moment in comic history. Stories aboit DC Marvel the creator owned market and more.

Ealier this year PBS ran Vivian's excellent History Of Queer Comics Doc "No Straight Lines" . We discuss the cartoonist profiled.

Ande wrote Ciudad, a great special forces action comic with the Russo Brothers. The book became the basis for the Netflix films Extraction and Extraction 2 starring Chris Hemsworth.

From classics like Hitman and Mars Attacks-Judge Dredd to a new Carnage story for Marvel, John covers it all. We talk about his recovery from a long bout with COVID that affected his drawing ability and why he's never felt comfortable drawing Superman.

Mike has a great new cover honoring Neal Adams in the latest Back Issue. It also has Mike's Neal interview from the book he co-authored with Michael Eury The Batcave Companion. This gives us an excuse to talk about those great 70s and 80s nerd culture magazines like Creepy Errie and Famous Monsters of Filmland along with artists like Basil Gogos .

Andrew has a new Kickstarter going for his new collection of his good gurl art adventure series Simone and Ajax . check out the details at pepoy.com

This weekend TCM showed this incredible documentary check it out, and support Valerie and the fim.Filmmaker Stacey Souther made an incredible documentary about Valerie Perrine , who made us all fall in love with her Superman performance not to mention Lenny, Slaughterhouse Five, WC Fields and Me and other films.Step 1 Buy the documentary here https://t.co/bzS0iu8MrV?amp=1 .Step 2: More importantly you can donate to help offset the costs of care for @TheValPerrinehere: https://gofund.me/e29e4f0a

Kevin Keller's creator from 2013

We cover a lot of ground with Steve. From House Of Mystery , Sandman Mystery theater to Superman, his X-Men Run and many of his creator owned stories . Plus lots of TV anf ilm animation from Ben 10, to Big Hero 6

Part 2 Rob continues to tell more stories about craft comics and more on his new Deadpool Mini series Badder Blood out today from Marvel

Deadpool Badder Blood hits stores today. Rob talks about the new mini series, We also chat about the WGA strike many stories of the 80s and 90s and Rob's awesome podcast Robservations which you should all check out.

After making a nice splash with Savage Avengers , David continues to crank out great stuff for Marvel

There is a 6 part deep dive podcast series that explores the creation and evolution of The San Diego Comic Con Called "Comic Con Begins" . From it's hotel basement beginnings to today's status as the Ultimate Nerd Culture event that the whole world follows every year. With tons of interviews and archival audio. It's a time travel experience. Podcast creator and comic book writer Mathew Klickstein (You Are Obsolete) and SDCC founding member Roger Freedman discuss the creation of this iconic festival that not even Covid could stop.Also Available is The Fantagraphics Oral History Of SDCC " See You At San Diego" , written and researched by Mathew featuring the trascibed interviews heard on the podcast and more icluding incredible photos. This is a very large thigh breaking book.

From 2018, Joelle talks about her Catwoman run, plus her collaborations with Jamie Rich Tom King and others .and, a lot of talk about Joelle's great crime series Lady Killer from Dark Hors

Van talks about a new Sci-Fi Graphic Novel ARCA from IDW and a crowdfunding campaign with new stories and art featuring the Bizare Golden Age Hero Stardust, created by Fletcher Marks.

Doc Shaner has been dazzling us with his versions of iconic heroes from Flash Gordon to the Hanna Barberra heores. We talk Shazam, Adam Strange, Mary Marvel Superman, and much more

Marc gives his POV on the WGA strike, We also talk about his current runs of Marvel books and IDW Star Trek, plus his current creator owned series Torrent from Image

Bill talks about teh fight gane ubn general and The Life and Career of former 175lb champ Matthew Sadd Muhammad

Stuart discusses his new Marvel Avengers Novel from Acodyte Books in The Crisis Protocol series.We also talk about new projects from Ahoy Comics.

To commemorate the hardcover release of the first 3 chapters of Historia, here are Phil and Kel discusing Chapter 1

The conversation continues, and also we get word about future projects for both Nicola and Kelly Sue, plus stuff about Nicola's current work on Titans with Tom Taylor.