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The Weekly Pop Culture Audio Podcast Featuring In-Depth One On One Interviews and Discussions From The Entertainment Worlds Of Genre Fiction-
Comic Books, Novels, Television, Film, Video Games And More. Created In 2005 By Chicago Radio/TV Host John Siuntres

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Tim Seeley Keeps It Light And Scary

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Tim Seeley is back to talk about his new Marvel mini series Ant Man & The Wasp, with issue 2 out this Thursday. Seeley wrote and pencilled the 3 part story, and talks about the fresh character dynamic between Hank Pym and Eric O'Grady.

We also talk about Tim's creator owned series Hack Slash , and this month's release of the third HS Omnibus, and the trade release of the Cassie Hack prequel story My First Maniac.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Rick Remender and His Uncanny X-Force


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Remender is here just in time to talk about Uncanny X-Force. Issue 2 comes out tomorrow. We also talk about his Punisher finale In The Blood, wrapping up the Fear Agent saga, and more

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Hester and Kuhn on FIREBREATHER and WONDER WOMAN

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Firebreather's co-creators Phil and Andy discuss the upcoming Cartoon Network
animated film, debuting Wednesday Nov 24th at 7pm eastern . To celebrate the film's
debut, a new Firebreather four part mini series also debuts Wednesday from Image
Comics. Plus, Phil talks about his new role taking over writing chores on  the
Wonder Woman monthly comic from J Michael Stracyznski. Both also have
stories that will appear next year in a Disney Pirates Of The Caribbean
trade collection that serves as a bridge to the next Pirates film.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Dan Slott's Spider-Man Hits The Big Time





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Today on Word Balloon, Dan Slott joins us with details of his plans on Amazing Spider-Man. The new Spidey status quo, called BIG TIME debuts this week. Dan talks about upcoming plots guest stars , and ideas which begin with issue . We also talk about Dan’s .1 issue coming in February, the Avengers
Cartoon on Disney XD, and more.

Monday, November 08, 2010

Dean Haspiel's Billy Dogma Motion Comic

Dean's been playing in the digital arena for years, so it's no surprise to see this kind of experimentation from him.

Here's his stand-in hero Billy Dogma in "Sex Planet". CAUTION: If you're easily offended, it's called SEX PLANET, so watch the Wall St Journal Video below it.

Billy Dogma in "Sex Planet" from Daniel J. Kramer on Vimeo.

Wall Street Journal Illustrations-How do They Do Them?



No it's isn't comics per se, but I've always admired the hedcuts featured in the WSJ, and this video explains how they're made.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Nick Spencer's Kids Are Allright







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On this episode Nick Spencer joins us to talk about his mainstream work on Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl, and The Thunder Agents for DC, and War Machine for Marvel.
Plus we talk about his popular Image series Morning Glories, and his future mini series Infinite Vacation.