Word Balloon Comics Podcast

Secrets Of The Black Panther With Maurice Broaddus

scott shaw! Talks Flintstones Capt Carrot SCTV and More

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 

From Comic Book To Film With Cully Hamner

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 

Games and Trek Talk With Michael Jan Friedman

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 

Bryan Hitch talks Redcoat and his greatest hits

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 

Dublin Comic Con OO7, Warhammer, Baldur's Gate and More

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 franchise John O'Brien, who has been a producer on the world building team at Larian Studios for the last 3 years working on B...

who created wolverine pt 2 with roy thomas and mark waid

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

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The Journey To Eden With Marc Laming

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

Robert Meyer Burnett On Comics Audio Drama and More

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) 

Star Trek Master Class with Robert Meyer Burnett

Dick Tracy Is Back With Alex Segura

Phillip Kennedey Johnson On Hulk GL and A New BOOM Book

Phillip Kenedey Johnson On Hulk GL and A New BOOM Book

Boxing Max Baer Hero Or Heel With The Ringside Seat Crew

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

Ed Piskor Hip Hop Family Tree

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

Who Created Wolverine with Roy Thomas

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. 

Announcing The Comic Con Doc With Scott Shaw! And Mathew Klickstein

Who Killed Nessie With Paul Cornell and Rachael Smith

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

Mark Russell On Batman Dark Age

Ithacon Preview With Ed Catto

1970s Captain America Reb Brown discusses his film career

X-Men 97 Invincible Bad Batch Reviews

Prisoners Of Gravity With Rick Green

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

Tom King Dave Gibbons One On One

Punishers And Space Ghosts With David Pepose

Franco Talks About His New Roleplaying Card Game LXT

Aw Yeah Podcast Hi Oscars

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 Haspiel Talks Red Hook Artisan Comic Making and More

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

Godzilla Monarch Wrap Up With Matt Fraction Pt 2

Godzilla Monarch Wrap Up With Matt Fraction Pt 1

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--57786216 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/monarch-and-godzilla-talk-with-matt-fraction-part-2--57798152

The Legacy Of Ramona Fradon With Robert Gtreenberger

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. 

Secrets Of The Secret Six With Gail Simone

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

The Art Of Terry Dodson

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

Old Hollywood Memories With Mike North

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

Legendary Black Panther Writer Don McGregor

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

Tony Fleece Talks Local Man Feral Army Of Darkness and More

Bronze Age Superman leap year memories With Elliot S ! Maggin

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.

Mel Blanc Interview 1989

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

Our Favorite Star Trek Things With Larry Young

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

Time2 and other Observations From Howard Chaykin

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.

Introduing The Nacelleverse With Brian Volk Weiss Hunter Gorinson and Melissa Flores

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.

Man's Best With Pornsaak Picheteshote and Jesse Lonergan

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

Madame Web Review

Chgo Sports Radio Stories with Author George Ofman

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

Josh Trujillo Talks Blue Beetle Keith Giiffen and More

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.

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Mad Magazine's Up The Academy Film Review with star Harry Teinowitz

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.

Blue Beetle and Secrets Of The Golden Age With Chris Irving

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 Kupperberg talks DC and his new interview book

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