Word Balloon Podcast Diana Schutz Peter David and Marvels' Original Sin Press Conference

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On this episode of Word Balloon, we welcmoe back Dark Horse Comics Executive Editor Diana Schutz. We talk about her 30 year career in comics startinbg as a retailer in Vancouver BC to her move to the states, stints at Marvel and Comico before joing Mike Richardson and making the move to the Portland area in the early 90's.

She talks about her work Editing Frank Miller Will Eisner, Milo Manera and Stan Sakai including The Sakai Project to benefit Stan and his Wife

We talk about the geek girl movement, and the advancement of womes in comics. Plus Diana discusses the evolution of comics gaining respect in the academic world. We talk about her teaching career and where comics are going in the classrooms.

Peter David joins us to talk about his March 8th writing seminar for Comics Experience on Character Development. Plus we discuss his runs on X-Factor, The Star Trek Pocket Books, and the challenges of staying popular in today's comic market.

We'll wrap up with last week's Marvel Press conference for the Spring/Summer event Original Sin . Jason Aaron, Tom Brevoort, and Axel Alonso face the comic press's questions and we lear about the events origins and the directions it will go .

McGee's C2E2 Pre Party Photos

Last week I was at McGee's in Chicago for C2E2's Heroes and Villains drink up.

Guests included Art Baltazar Hilary Barta and Paul Mounts, who were cranking out amazing sketches.

Here's a couple photos but see more courtesy of Sara Photocat at Facebook

Hear Me interviewed on The Robots From Tomorrow Podcast

My guys Greg and Mike asked me to do an episode of their podcast, and we recorded this weekend.

Take a listen,  as I get candid about books I like, and my observations on Podcasting and the current comics market.

You can find the episode here

Word Balloon Podcast The Rucka Debrief Plus Comics From The 3rd Dimension With David Marquez & RJ Ryan

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On this edition of Word Balloon , Greg Rucka returns with a new Rucka Debrief. We get the lowdown on Lazarus , Greg & Michael Lark's post appocalyptic Image Comics series that looks at hwat happens when countries fall apart and crime familes are running the world's economy. We also look at Greg's upcoming series Veil for Dark Horse, The new solo Cyclops series for Marvel, plus more news about upcoming Rucka TV, Novel, & Comic Book projects.

Then David Marquez and RJ Ryan discuss their new archaia OGN The Joyners in 3-D. We discuss the special 3-d process devised for the book, talk about the story, and RJ praises David's Marvel work on books like Ultimate Spider-Man, All New X-men, and others.



As a bonus, here's last year's C2E2 panel with Me Dave & Josh talking about the history of 3D comics.

Word Balloon Podcast Marvel Press Conference Wolverine With Paul Cornell & Ryan Stegman, Reilly Brown and Dan Slott Part 2

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Today's Word Balloon begins with a Marvel Press Conference About Wolverine #1. Creators Paul Cornell & Ryan Stegman talk about Logan's new direction and adversaries as he seemingly has gone rogue to the villian side of the Marvel Universe .

Reilly Brown talks about his innovative work in digital comics, from his creator Owned Book Power Play, to his current run on the Deadpool Infinite Comic

We wrap up with Part 2 of Our Dan Slott talk , but beware, it's all british tv talk about Doctor who and Sherlock, so if you're not caught up, there's spoilers ahaed!!!!

Word Balloon Podcast The State Of Marvel 2014 With EIC Axel Alonso, Dan Slott Part 1 , and Educating MOOCs With Comics and Christy Blanch

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We get a State Of Marvel Comics Conversation from EIC Axel Alonso.

Dan Slott talks about wrapping up Superior Spider-Man, welcoming Peter Parker back, and previews his new Silver Surfer Book With Mike Allred

Writer/Instructor Christy Blanch From Ball State University and Part Owner Of Alter Ego Comics talk about her new Massive Open Online Course which looks at social issues through studying comic books. Plus we talk about her Thrillbent Comic: The Damnation Of Charlie Wormwood, drawn by Chee.

Find out more about Christy's new online course here https://t.co/CvurA1H7dH

Word Balloon Podcast Jason Aaron Scott Allie and Dan Goldman

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Jason Aaron is back and talks about his upcoming Marvel event Original Sin, and handing off Wolverine and The X-Men To his pal Jason Latour Plus we talk about Thor and Amazing X-Men.

Scott Allie gives us the lowdown on Dark Horse in 2014. A much more diverse line-up than you might expect.

We wrap up with Dan Goldman , whose Red Light Properties is another unique creator owned project that deserves your attention. The first collected graphic novel comes out in February from IDW

Word Balloon Podcast The Bendis Tapes Janelle Asselin & Scene Missing With Gabriel Hardman Will Pfeifer and Hilary Barta

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On this episode of Word Balloon, it's a king sized episode, with a new edition of The Bendis Tapes. Brian Michael Bendis lays out the blueprints for the new direction for Marvel's Ultimate Universe. From new creators to new team line-ups all starting in April. Bendis also talks X-Men Guradians Of The Galaxy , a new crime project with Michael Avon Oeming , television and film project updates including an animation series from FX and details of his upcoming book on writing WORDS FOR PICTURES . Finally we talk about the oscar contending films out in theaters now, because Brian gets dvd screeners...lucky bastard.

Janelle Asselin joins us to talk about her editorial adventures. From stints with DC and Disney, to her current work at Comics Allience , and The Mary Sue. She's also written a "how to read comics" for bitch.com

We wrap up with a new edition of Scene Missingt as Hilary Barta Gabriel Hardman and Will Pfeifer run through opinons on dozens of old movies. Get your notepads ready for our old film recommendations.

Time Cues

00:00 - 2:14:00 Brian Michael Bendis

2:14:00- 2:52:09 Janelle Asselin

2:52:10 -End Of Show Scene Missing With Hilary Barta Gabriel Hardman and Will Pfeifer

Word Balloon Podcast Geof Darrow's Shaolin Cowboy & Chris Roberson & Dennis Culver's Edison Rex

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Word Ballloon Podcast Animated Conversations With John DiMaggio & Heath Corson

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On this episode of Word Balloon, we talk animation. First John DiMaggio joins us to talk about his career as one of the top voice over actors in the business. From his work on Futurama, Adventure Time and countless other projects.
John has also just made a new documentary on the VO industry called I KNOW THAT VOICE, which features all the top voice artists and production people. It comes out Jan 7th via iTunes and video on demand outlets. for more information check out iknowthatvoice.com

Then Screenwriter Heath Corson Joins me in studio for a fun conversation. Corson has just written the upcoming DC animated film Justice League War, which adapts the first arc of the New 52 JLA written by Geoff Johns. Heath is a lifelong comics an, and co-host of The Nerdists Writers Panel Comics Edition with Ben Blacker Adam Beecham and Len Wein

Word Balloon Podcast Vivek Tiwary & The Fifth Beatle From Dark Horse- Ales Kot On Image's Zero And Marvel's Secret Avengers

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On this episode of Word Balloon, We start with Vivek Tiwary, Broadway and Film producer who gives us all the facts behind his story, The Fifth Beatle from Dark Horse. The biographical graphic novel about their manager Brian Epstein . we examine the social struggle of Epstien's double life as the businessman who discovered the Beatles and as a secretly gay young jewish man living in an 1960s anti-semitic enviroment.

Then we talk to Ales Kot, the thought provoking creator of ZERO from Image. A realistic take on today's world of espionage. Plus we look at his work on secret avengers and preview Iron Patriot for Marvel. Kot's stories are riveting and have a lot of interesting ideas.


time cues

00:00 - 46:00 Vivek Tiwary The Fifth Beatle

46:00 - End Ales Kot ZERO Secret Avengers Iron Patriot

Word Balloon Podcast Nick Spenser Rick Remender and Tim Beyers

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Nick Spenser talks about supierior foes of spider-man , secret avengers morning glories and bedlam

Media Business Analyst Tim Beyers Of The Motley Fool, gives us his POV on the Tv Film and comic moves of Dc & Marvel.

And, Marvel holds a tele press ocnference with rick Remender and Tom Brevort about the events of Uncanny Avengers #14

Word Balloon Podcast-Scene Missing With Gabe Hardman & Ande Parks

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Classic Movie Talk with Gabe Hardman & Ande Parks

Word Balloon Podcast Rick Remender Sara Ryan Tom Fowler

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Rick previews Marvel's Uncanny Avengers #25 and Image's Black Science #1.

Author Sara Ryan discusses her Dark Horse OGN Bad Houses drawn by Caral Speed McNeil

And Tom Fowler talks about Quantum & Woody The True Patriot Vol 2 Kickstarter and his thoughts on today's comic market

Word Balloon Podcast Jeph Loeb On Marvel Agents Of Shield THOR 2 & Marvel's 2015 4 New Netflix Series, Ross Richie Talks BOOM! & 2GUNS and Comics Experience Andy Schmidt

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On Today's Word Balloon, Jeph Loeb returns for a new Loeb Report. We talk about the new Marvel-Netflix TV Deal , Thor 2 and it's connection to the Nov 19th episode of Marvel agents Of SHIELD. The talk expands into a look at the relationship between Marvel Movies TV and The comics, and where the geek industry is now compared to the pre-2000 years.

(Note The interview took place before today's news that Drew Goddard will be the Daredevil show runner for the Netflix series.)

Ross Richie looks back at 2013 and Boom! Studios, including the roller coaster success of 2GUNS both as a comic series, and the summer film. We talk about BOOM's new relationship with FOX , and his thoughts on the evolution of the Geek Culture.

We wrap up with Andy Schmidt , who made his bones at Marvel editing the Anilhilation Marvel Cosmic event, and IDW's reboot of GI Joe.He also talks at length about his online comic book school Comics Experience, and what his program offers to writers and artists.

Word Balloon Podcast Glen Weldon on Superman's 75 year legacy Art Baltazar talks Aw Yeah, Itty Bitty, and Tiny

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NPR contributor Glen Weldon talks about his great book Superman The Unauthorized Biography, but we also dive into some batman talk and where the Geek culture is today.

Art Baltazar reviews his 2013 reflecting on Aw Yeah Comics and Itty Bitty Hellboy, and previews 2014, including some insight on his and Franco's return to Tiny Titans.

Word Balloon Podcast Dean Haspiel Brings Back The Fox For Archie Comics

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On this episode of Word Balloon, we talk to cartoonist Dean Haspiel who's been tapped to bring back the MJL Red Circle Hero The Fox for Archie's Red Circle Comics, with scripting from Mark Waid. Fans of Dean's Billy Dogma stories will find a frenetic kinship , on top of rollicking Superhero action.

Dean gives us a history of the character and what he wants to do in this first 5 issue storyline, plus we talk the comics enviroment Dean grew up in, the current comics market, and some celebrety memories of his famous and multi-talented godmother Shelly Winters .

Word Balloon Podcast NYCC 13 w Pete Holmes Batman Brave & Bold Cast & Crew Bad Karma Panel Nicola Scott, Fred Van Lente & Ryan Dunlavey Greg ak, Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Grey

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Word Balloon Podcast Mark Waid Antony Johnston and Canada's Comic Book Golden Age With Hope Nicholson

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Word Balloon Podcast Presents Grindhouse Comics With Alex Di Campi Chuck Dixon Tony Moore Steve Niles Tim Seeley and Mark Kidwell

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Starting the month of Halloween with a look at the Sub Genres of Grindhouse Horror and War

First Alex Di Campi talks about her latest Dark Horse Comics . Her double OGN collection of SMOKE and ASHES, and her new monthly series Grindhouse starting this week with the "R" rated Bee Vixens From Marsdrewn by Chris Peters with a Francesco Francavilla cover

Chuck Dixon covers War with his new e-books Seal Team Six & Bad Times . Plus GI JOE THE PUNISHER and lots of BATMAN talk, including Chuck's POV on the still misundrestood 66 Adam West series.

Finally The Horror panel from CincyComiccon, with Tony Moore, Steve Niles Time Seeley & Mark Kidwell. The guys not only talk about their comics, but what in Horror Comics TV and Film scared them?