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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
Monday, September 23, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast Comic Book Process With Jason Aaron Dennis Hopeless Ryan Stegman Chris Burnham Mike Norton Jay Leisten Michael Moreci Steve Seeley
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2 Great Cincy Comicon panels about making comics.
First The Writers Panel with Jason Aaron Dennis Hopeless Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley
Then Pencils and Inks with Ryan Stegman Chris Burnham Mike Norton and Jay Leisten
Friday, September 13, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast My Little Pony Panel Cincy Comicon w Katie Cook Andy Price and Tony Fleecs
A great discussion about the animated TV series and IDW comic with comic creators Katie Cook Andy Price and Tony Fleecs. Tell all the Bronies you know!
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast Greg Pak, Cincy Comicon Panels With Art Adams and Ethan Van Sciver
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We start out with a great Greg Pak conversation. While many creators keep leaving DC comics, Pak is thriving with Batman Superman, and soon will take over Action Comics. In addition, Pak wrote 2 great villian books this month for the Forever Evil event. origin stories for Darkseid and General Zod.
Then we being our 2013 Cincy ComiCon coverage with 2 spotlight panels.
Fan Favorite Art Adams goes over his career highlights, and then a song session with Ethan Van Sciver
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast Scott Allie Mike Norton Gabe Hardman Jenny frison Steve Seeley Mike Gallagher
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From the back allaey at Aw Yeah Comics In Skokie, Scott Allie & Mike Norton talk about Dark Horse . Editor in chief Allie talks about the DH line and the company's current push for new superheroes, reviving old ones, the Star Wars Books and Joss Whedon-verse.
Norton talks about Battlepug, and taking over art chores on Tim Seeley's Thwe Occultist.
Steve Seeley and Jenny Frison discuss Hoax Hunters from Image Comics.
Mike Gallagher talks about his podcast Film Jury and his Kickstarter campaign co-creating the Steampunk Heroine Annabelle Avery
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast Steven Grant On 2 GUNS Kelly Sue DeConnick & Emma Rios Talk PRETTY DEADLY and Kyle Higgins on THE LEAGUE & C.O.W.L.
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On this episode of Word Balloon, Steven Grant returns to discuss his graphic novel 2 GUNS and the new film adaptation from Universal, with Denzel Washington & Mark Wahlberg in theaters now. Grant who many might remember from his Marvel work on Punisher and The Life Of John Paul 2 for Marvel Comics, has been churning out creator owned comics since his days at FIRST in the 1980s. He talks about behind the scene details of the making of the film, and his new sequel series 3 GUNS also from BOOM!Studios, and other past and future comic book projects.
Next Kelly Sue DeConnick & Emma Rios talk about their new Western PRETTY DEADLY from IMAGE. We discuss their influences, and collaboration. Kelly Sue explains why it would really help the future of the comic, if readers would pre-order books, and who the real "customers" are from the publisher's POV.
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Finally comic writer Kyle Higgins is also an aspiring filmmaker. We recently screened his student film THE LEAGUE, a superhero story set in 1960's Chicago at Aw Yeah Comics in Skokie, IL. You'll hear the film's post Q&A with Kyle, and his plans to further the story in a new creator owned series from Image Comics.
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast SDCC Coverage Movie & TV Talk With Bendis Fraction Hardman & Pfeifer, and Chicago Comic Con 2013 Preview
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We continue our post San Diego Comic Con coverage talking to the Filmmakers and talking heads of Necessary Evil, The DC Comics documentary about their bad guys. Scott Devine and Robot Chicken's Kevin Shinnick have the details.
Then some summer blockbuster Movie talk with Matt Fraction & Brian Michael Bendis
We debut Word Balloon Scene Missing with Comic creators Gabe Hardman & Will Pfeifer talking about the films of Jack Webb
And we preview Chicago Comic Con 2013 happening August 8th-the 11th in Rosemont IL
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast Comic Con Coverage with Mike Norton The Comic Podcaster Panel & JK Woodward and Keith DeCandido
Then the 8th Annual Comic Book Podcaster Panel Featuring John Mayo, Jimmy Aquino Collin Kilpatrick Heidi MacDonald Ben Blacker Brian Christman and myself.
Finally a conversation with JK Woodward & Keith DeCandido about their Kickstarter Campiagn for tyhe Original Graphic Novel DRAGON PRECINCT
Time Cues
00:00 SDCC Mike Norton Spotlight Panel
53:29 SDCC Comic Book Podcast Panel
1:48:11 JK Woodward & Keith DeCandido
Friday, July 12, 2013
Friday, July 05, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast Matt Fraction Pt 1 Image Expo talk W Rob Salkowicz & Sanford Greene's Animation Kickstarter
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On this episode of Word Balloon we begin a 2 part talk with Matt Fraction. We discuss his current Marvel Now! books Hawkeye, Fantastic Four, and FF. Plus his new Image series with Howard Chaykin Satellite Sam .
Pop Culture Futurist Rob Salkowitz returns to talk about the changes in the Comic Book Market and Pop Culture industries, with observations on this week's Image Expo, the rise of Digital Comics, and Crowd Funding. We also talk about where Geek Culture is in today's society, and should we be fearing the eventual backlash?
We wrap up with artist Sanford Greene who is promoting a Kickstarter campaign to fund his animation studio Secret Sauce's latest project 1000.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast The Bendis Tapes pt 2 & Marvel Press Conference With Bendis & Joshua Fialkov
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On this episode of Word Balloon we continue our conversation with Brian Michael Bendis wrapping up the Age Of Ultron event , and examining the new problems for the Marvel heroes in the wake of the Event's outcome. From Galactus finding himself in the Ultimate Universe, to Angela, a character fresh from the 90's and Spawn Comics crossing over to face The Guardians Of The Galaxy. Plus we check in on the All New & Uncanny X-Men.
Then we present a Marvel Press Conference from last Thursday featuring Bendis and Joshua Hale Fialkov talking about HUNGER the mini series which will deal with Galactus's shift into the Ultimate Universe. What does this mean for Miles Morales, Rick Jones and other heroes from The UU?
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Monday, June 03, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast James Tucker On DC Animation Ben Blacker On Wolverine Season 1 OGN & J Torres Talks Jinx For Archie
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On this episode Animator James Tucker talks about his current role at DC/Warner Animation. We talk about his work on recent direct to DVD films like Superman:Un-Bound, Scooby-Doo:The Mask Of The Blue Falcon (featuring tons of hilarious Hanna Barbera Superhero cameos and easter eggs), and the upcoming July 30th release The Flashpoint Paradox.
Tucker also talks about his stellar work on Batman The Brave And Bold, Superman The Animated Series, Justice League, and more.
Writer Ben Blacker is back to discuss the release of Wolverine Season One from Marvel, in addition to updates on his Thrilling Adventure Hour podcast and Kickstarter campaign. We also talk about his Nerdist Writers Panel podcast, and the coming Nerdist Comics Writers Panel podcast, debuting this month.
We wrap up with J Torres who's been revamping Lil Jinx for Archie Comics. Plus we discuss Torres other current comic projects.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast Avengers Assemble Press Confr High Crimes And Pulp Heroes With Anthony Tollin Pt 2
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On this episode of Word Balloon We listen in on The Avengers Assemble Cartoon Press Conference as the Producers talk about Sunday's 1 hr sneak peak on Disney XD. Joe Quesada Joe Kelly and Cort Lane are on the call.
The High Crimes creative team of writer Chris Sebela and artist Ibrahim Moustafa talk about their innovative series from Monkeybrain Comics. Mountain Climbing and a political conspiracy are the backdrops for the innovative series set in Katmandu. Nepal at the summit of Mount Everest.
We wrap up with part 2 of our conversation with Comics and Pulp historian Anthony Tollin. More factoids about DC's Bronze Age, The Shadow, Doc Savage, The Lone Ranger their respective creators Walter Gibson Lester Dent and Fran Striker plus more Old Time Radio tales. Then Anthony gives us a few previews of his upcoming pulp products from Sanctum Books.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast Kevin Keller's Creator Dan Parent, Gerry Conway Mike Gold & Anthony Tollin On DC's Bronze Age
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On this episode of Word Balloon, we talk with Archie Comics Writer/Artist Dan Parent , who created Kevin Keller, the New Kid In Riverdale, and after 3 nominations won the GLADD award this week. We talk about Kevin, and all the other great ideas that have made Archie Comics one of the most innovative publishers in comics.
Gerry Conway returns to talk about his days at DC Comics, from his first works starting in 1969, and his early 70's return that included a lot of work on Superman.
More Bronze Age DC talk with former colorist Anthony Tollin. Today Anthony is the publisher that is re-presenting the original stories of THE SHADOW, DOC SAVAGE, and other pulp heroes.Check out his catalog of books here.
We wrap up with Mike Gold, who was the editor of great books at First Comics like GRIMJACK JON SABLE AMERICAN FLAGG, and then brought a bunch of talent to DC in the 80's like Tim Truman, John Ostrander and Mike Baron for runs on THE FLASH, HAWKWORLD, SUICIDE SQUAD , WASTELAND and more! We talk about Mike's pop culture website COMICMIX , which is also getting into the business to help creators make their comic books dreams into reality.
Time Code
Dan Parent Starts 5:58
Gerry Conway Starts 25:35
Anthony Tollin Starts 1:31:40
Mike Gold Starts 2:29:13
Friday, May 10, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast Greg Rucka Jamal Igle & Charles Soule
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On this episode of Word Balloon, we check in with Greg Rucka , who with artist Rick Burchett and webmaster Eric Newsom have begun their Kickstarter campaign for the Web comic Lady Sabre and The Pirates Of The Ineffable Aether . As of this posting they have exceeded their initial goal, but as Greg points out that means there are more books that can be published beyond the 192 page OGN. We also discuss Greg & Michael Lrk's new Image comic Lazarus, which begins in late June.
Then fresh from his FCBD signing in Chicago we catch up with Jamal Igle . His new female hero Molly Danger also had a successful kickstarter campaign, and now the character made her print debut in Action Lab's FCBD book. We talk about how Jamal created the character, what he learned fom his KS experience, and what's next for both Jamal & Molly Danger.
Writer Charles Soule makes his Word Balloon debut, talking about his current work at DC (Swamp Thing & Red Lanterns) Marvel (Thunderbolts) and 2 exciting creator owned projects from Archaia (Strange Attractors out next week), and Oni Press (Letter 44 coming in October)
Friday, May 03, 2013
Word Balloon Podcast C2E2 Coverage and Kickstarter Success With Mark Schultz, Greg Pak & Jonathan Coulton
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Our C2E2 coverage begins with floor interviews from Jimmy Palmiotti, Kyle Higgins, Doug Mahnke, and Scott Allie.
Then we check in with Mark Schultz who has a Kickstarter Campaign for a new collection THE ART OF MARK SCHULTZ CARBON and a hardcover edition of XENOZOIC.
More Kickstarter talk with Greg Pak & Jonathan Coulton as they combine their musical and comic book talents for the graphic novel CODE MONKEY SAVE WORLD.
We wrap up with the C2E2 Podcast panel featuring Wendi Friedman (Double Page Spread) Stevie Disme (Comic Book Queers) Chris Marshall ( Collected Comics Library ) Brian Pants Christman ( Comic Geek Speak ) , and Mike Pfeiffer ( Most People are DJs )
Time Cues
Jimmy Palmiotti 3:10
Kyle Higgins 15:48
Doug Mahnke 25:52
Scott Allie 38:34
Mark Schultz 50:51
Pak & Coulton 1:19:36
Podcasters 1:59:33
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