The Dec 09 Rucka Debrief

Download The MP3 Here In this episode of the Word Balloon podcast It’s time for another 2 part edition of The Rucka Debrief,as writer Greg Rucka Strong Women have always been a key part of Rucka’s stories, and in part 1 we discuss 2 of the stronger willed heroes in the DCU . Greg’s back writing a brief stint on Blackest Night Wonder Woman, and we look further into the origins of Kate Kane, the new Batwoman in Detective Comics. Yesterday, Word Balloon helped break the details behind Greg & JH leaving Detective with today's issue #860, to start work on a new Batwoman monthly for DC, in this interview Greg gives more information on their plans for Kate and the new comic.

Flashback 2006 Jimmy Palmiotti

Download TheMP3 Here [audio http://media.libsyn.com/media/wordballoon/WBpalmiotti.0106.mp3] Another lost Word Balloon Podcast is found! Jimmy Palmiotti ralks about his writing process with co creator Justin Grey, The Jonah Hex Revival, His take On Power Girl,with Amanda Connor, Hawkman, The Monolith, The Punisher, The New West and Daughters Of The Dragon . You'll hear about him working with Garth Ennis, Paul Gulacy, and others.

Flashback 2005 Greg Rucka

[audio http://media.libsyn.com/media/wordballoon/WBrucka1105.mp3] Download The MP3 here The New Rucka Debrief is still on it's way...but until then, enjoy this first November 2005 WB talk with Greg, originally released as a 45 minute talk, this is the full 1 hr 20 minute talk. This is a good table setter for our new talk, because we discuss Wonder Woman and the death of Max Lord, which will be discussed in regards to Greg's new 3 part mini series Blackest Night Wonder Woman

Word balloon Podcast Comic Book Film Talk With IFC's Matt Singer

[audio http://media.libsyn.com/media/wordballoon/WBmattsinger1109.mp3] Download The MP3 here IFC film critic, Podcast Host, and Comics fan Matt Singer joins me to discuss the current era of comic book films. We discuss the questions of which directors, if any, have made their mark on comic book films. What are some of the guilty pleasure comic film failures, and early films that still hold up. I welcome further discussion about this topic at our WB Message board, or via comments and e-mails. Also, check out Matt's great IFC News Film podcast at http://www.ifc.com/news/podcast/ Word Balloon is sponsored by Funimation's New Release Evangelion 1.01

Word Balloon Moment with George Perez

I wish the picture was clearer and the sound was a little better, but still George tells us a lot about working with Geoff Johns On Legion Of 3 Worlds and the release of Teen Titans: Games the 1980's original graphic novel project with Marv Wolfman,that remained un-finished for over 25 years. I did leave my screw-up in,where I ask George how he enjoyed drawing Avengers Forever...That was Carlos Pacheco's art. D'oh! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFyeBOt4BKo&hl=en_US&fs=1&]