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Tom Palmer, Inker & Illustrator Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - July 01, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Tom Palmer about his extensive career as both inker and illustrator starting at the Frank Reilly school, learning from Jack Kamen, illustration for advertising, then inking various Marvel comic book pencilers in the Silver Age like Gene Colan, Neal A...

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Tom Palmer, Inker & Illustrator Interview Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - June 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Tom Palmer about his extensive career as both inker and illustrator starting at the Frank Reilly school, learning from Jack Kamen, illustration for advertising, then inking various Marvel comic book pencilers in the Silver Age like Gene Colan, Neal A...

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Steve Rude The Dude biographical interview by Alex Grand & Bill Field

Comic Book Historians - May 02, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Join Alex Grand and Bill Field as they sit down with legendary comic artist Steve Rude in an enlightening episode of the CBH podcast. Dive deep into Rude's early influences, from his passion for 1960s Marvel  to the impact of artists like Jack Kirby and Gene Colan on his style. Discover the pivo...

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Nick Cardy interview part 2 by David Armstrong

Comic Book Historians - April 01, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
David Armstrong interviewed Nick Cardy for a second round on set in 2005 about his time at the Eisner shop, Fiction House, illustrator influences, Lou Fine, anatomy, reference, army sketch book, his Paris exhibit, Science Fiction stories, design, page rates, Brushwork, advertising, his sense of ...

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Joe Kubert interview by David Armstrong

Comic Book Historians - March 01, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
David Armstrong interviewed Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age great, Joe Kubert in 1997 on set at San Diego Comic Con discussing his childhood strip and pulp influences, entering comic books in the early 1940s as a high school student, working with Harry Shorten & Frank Z. Temerson, his professiona...

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Carol Tyler: Comic Writer & Artist Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - February 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview painter, autobiographical comics pioneer and 11-time Eisner nominee  Carol Tyler, author of Soldier's Heart: The Campaign to Understand My WWII Veteran Father: A Daughter's Memoir (You'll Never Know), Fab4 Mania, and Late Bloomer in the second of  a ...

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Carol Tyler: Comic Writer & Artist Interview Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - January 01, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview painter, autobiographical comics pioneer and 11-time Eisner nominee  Carol Tyler, author of Soldier's Heart: The Campaign to Understand My WWII Veteran Father: A Daughter's Memoir (You'll Never Know), Fab4 Mania, and Late Bloomer in the first of  a t...

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Nick Cardy interview part 1 by David Armstrong

Comic Book Historians - December 01, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
David Armstrong interviewed Golden and Silver Age great, Nick Cardy in 1998 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his entry into comic books in 1940, working with the Eisner & Iger shop, his influences like Gary Cooper, Noel Sickles, working at Fiction House, drafted into the Army, Tarzan and Case...

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Steve Ditko Biographical Interview with Pat & Patrick Ditko by Alex Grand

Comic Book Historians - November 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Explore the life and genius of Steve Ditko, Spider-Man's co-creator, in a special 2-hour interview featuring his family. Discover his early years, creative process, and love for science and Batman, shaping his superhero creations. Dive into his youthful influences, like Tarzan and Charles Bronso...

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Jack Keller, Western Artist 1973 Interview by John A. Mozzer

Comic Book Historians - October 02, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In 1973, John A. Mozzer, lover of pop culture interviewed 6 people in Reading, Pennsylvania to track down the history of Jim Steranko.  The 6th person was Western/Kid Colt and Hot Rod comic artist, Jack Keller who worked in comics since the Golden Age for companies like Quality, Fawcett, Atlas/M...

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John Romita Sr. interview by David Armstrong

Comic Book Historians - September 01, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
David Armstrong interviewed Silver & Bronze Age great, John Romita Sr. in 2001 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his entry into comic books with Les Zakarin, first meeting Stan Lee at Timely, his suspense science fiction stories like IT!, working for Famous Funnies, his relationship with Stan ...

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Who was Steve Ditko? SDCC 2023 panel

Comic Book Historians - August 01, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Everyone should know that Steve Ditko was the co-creator of Spider-Man and the creator of Dr. Strange, The Question, Mr A., and many others. But most people do not know who he was, let alone know anything about him. Who was he as a person? Did he have a family? What type of person was he? Mark D...

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José Villarrubia Biographical Interview by Alex Grand

Comic Book Historians - July 03, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
A sit down chat between Alex Grand and Jose Villarrubia, Eisner nominated Comics colorist and Professor of Art at various colleges, universities & museums on various key aspects of his life and career including renovating Richard Corben's Den for Darkhorse. His personal and working relationships...

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Understanding Superhero Comic Books with Alex Grand & N. Scott Robinson, Ph.D.

Comic Book Historians - June 26, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Today we are joined by  special guest-host and resident CBH book Editor and Globo Comico social media founder, N. Scott Robinson, Ph.D., who interviews Alex Grand,  author of the new book, Understanding Superhero Comic Books A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and Controversies , delving...

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Jesse Simon on Joe Simon & SHIELDMASTER interview by Alex Grand

Comic Book Historians - June 13, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand interviews Jesse Simon, the grandson of Captain America creator, Joe Simon on his creative and influential grandfather and his family's new comic series, SHIELDMASTER found on Kickstarter. Jesse discusses his grandfather's career at Timely Comics with figures like Stan Lee, Jack Kirby...

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Bill Field interviews Hashman authors Alex Grand & Joshua S. Berman

Comic Book Historians - June 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Bill Field returns from the exciting life of television production to host and interview comics historian Alex Grand & medical marijuana pioneer Joshua S. Berman about their award-winning graphic novel, Hashman about real-life raconteur 'Joey Berkowitz' and his life in the vice world of the ille...

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The Bud Plant biographical interview part 2 by Alex Grand or (When Berkeley Conquered COMIX)

Comic Book Historians - April 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
A sit down chat between Alex Grand and Bud Plant discussing his early years in 1960s fandom, Rocket Blast Comic Collector, Golden Age Timely, Quality and Fiction House comics, EC Comics, Carl Barks, Julius Schwartz comics, Jules Fei¦er's Great Comic Book Heroes, business in the first comic book s...

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The Bud Plant biographical interview part 1 by Alex Grand or (When Berkeley Conquered COMIX)

Comic Book Historians - April 17, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
A sit down chat between Alex Grand and Bud Plant discussing his early years in 1960s fandom, Rocket Blast Comic Collector, Golden Age Timely, Quality and Fiction House comics, EC Comics, Carl Barks, Julius Schwartz comics, Jules Fei¦er's Great Comic Book Heroes, business in the first comic book s...

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Professor William H. Foster III & African-Americans in Comics Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - April 03, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
As featured in Roy Thomas’ Alter Ego Magazine, Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Professor William H. Foster III, published comic book historian, former Eisner judge and award-winning museum exhibit curator on the evolving roles of African Americans in Comics.  William discusses his ...

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Professor William H. Foster III & African-Americans in Comics Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - March 01, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
As featured in Roy Thomas’ Alter Ego Magazine, Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Professor William H. Foster III, published comic book historian, former Eisner judge and award-winning museum exhibit curator on the evolving roles of African Americans in Comics.  William discusses his ...

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Julius Schwartz Interview by David Armstrong

Comic Book Historians - February 01, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
David Armstrong interviewed Golden, Silver and Bronze Age great, Julius Schwartz in 1999 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his work as a Science Fiction pulp writer agent in the 1930s, his friendship with Mort Weisinger, working with Alfred Bester & Shelley Mayer at All American Comics, M.C. G...

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Carmine Infantino Interview by David Armstrong

Comic Book Historians - January 02, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
David Armstrong interviewed Golden & Silver Age great, Carmine Infantino in 1999 about his entry into comic books with Fox Comics and Timely, meeting Harry Chesler, working at DC Comics with Sheldon Mayer, meeting Alex Toth and Joe Kubert, his favorite inkers & movies, his DC covers, the busines...

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Roy "the Boy" Thomas’ Marvel Age Interview with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - December 01, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson join former Marvel writer and second Editor-In-Chief of the Marvel  Age after Stan Lee about his origins.  Roy discusses how he left his job as a history teacher to move to New York working at DC Comics with Mort Weisinger, leaving DC for Marvel's Stan Lee, ap...

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Tom Brevoort Interview, Marvel Editor & VP: Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - November 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Tom Brevoort, Executive Editor and Vice President of Publishing of Marvel Comics discussing his childhood reading comics off the 7-11 spinner rack, his 1989 internship at Marvel with Bob Budiansky & Dwayne McDuffie, the highs and lows of Marvel in th...

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Tom Brevoort Interview, Marvel Editor & VP: Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - October 01, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Tom Brevoort, Executive Editor and Vice President of Publishing of Marvel Comics discussing his childhood reading comics off the 7-11 spinner rack, his 1989 internship at Marvel with Bob Budiansky & Dwayne McDuffie, the highs and lows of Marvel in th...

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Tony Puryear Afro-Futurism Interview Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - September 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Tony Puryear, Hollywood screenwriter and Comic book writer/artist, discussing key phases of his diverse career,  from his childhood encounters with Jack Kirby & Phil Seuling, his advertising career under the mentorship of James Patterson, directing m...

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Tony Puryear Afro-Futurism Interview Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - August 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Tony Puryear, Hollywood screenwriter and Comic book writer/artist, discussing key phases of his diverse career,  from his childhood encounters with Jack Kirby & Phil Seuling, his advertising career under the mentorship of James Patterson, directing m...

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The Larry Hama: Early Years Interview by Alex Grand

Comic Book Historians - July 01, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
CBH's Alex Grand interviews comic book writer, penciler and entertainment property creator, Larry Hama discussing his early years including his childhood comics, his time at Manhattan's High School of Art and Design, learning how to draw from Bernard Krigstein, working with Larry Ivie and Bhob S...

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Gary Groth Interview: Publisher, Comics Critic, Historian part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - June 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Fantagraphics publisher, The Comics Journal co-founder, and Genius in Literature Award recipient Gary Groth, in part 2 of a 2 parter covering his full publishing career starting at age 13, his greatest accomplishments and failures, feuds and friends,...

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Gary Groth Interview: Publisher, Comics Critic, Historian part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

Comic Book Historians - May 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Fantagraphics publisher, The Comics Journal co-founder, and Genius in Literature Award recipient Gary Groth, in Part 1 of a 2 parter covering his full publishing career starting at age 13, his greatest accomplishments and failures, feuds and friends,...

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