Sunday, March 30, 2014

Word Balloon Podcast Kaare Andrews Talks Iron Fist and Candian Filmmaking versus Hollywood Filmmaking, Scene Missing With Gabriel Hardman and Hilary Barta




On this episode of Word balloon, Kaare Andrews joins us to discuss the debut of his take on Iron Fist, which debuts April 9th. Kaare tells us his take on Danny Rand which doesn't dismiss previous takes but builds on it, while giving the Immortal Weapon a new singular direction. We also talk about Kaare's film directing career, including his new film Cabin Fever Patient Zero which comes out this June. Kaare explains his experiences and the differences in Hollywood filmmaking and Canadian Filmmaking.

Then it's a new WB Scene Missing segment, as Gabriel Hardman and Hilary Barta join me to talk about a ridiculous amount of old movies in a speedy fashion. We talk about these films...

The Gambler, Gator, Sharky's Machine, Laura, Rough Cut, The Strange Loves Of Martha Ivers, To Catch A Thief, Stick, Dr Goldfoot , The Glass Wall, Mr. Moto , Charlie Chan, Danger Route, Deadlier Than The Male, i-spy, The Manchurian Candidate, Johnny Cool, The Untouchables, Johnny Stacatto, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Tall T, Comanchee Station, the films of Budd Botticher, The films of Anthony Mann, McClintock, The Quiet Man, Kiss The Blood Of My Hands, Sorry Wrong Number, The Prowler, Too Late For Tears, Out Of The Past, Ace In The Hole, The Passion Of Joan Of Arc, The Hildegard Withers series, The Penguin Pool Murders, The Andy Hardy Films, Woman Of The Year, Madame Satan, She, You Can’t Take It With You, Around The World In 80 Days, Bunny Lake Is Missing, The Secret Agent, Advise And Consent, Book: Five Came Back by Mark Harris, The Best Years Of Our Lives, It’s a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, Lady For A Day, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Last Hurrah, The Searchers, Casablanca, Sergeant Rutledge, Meet John Doe, Rocky, I Walked With A Zombie, Cat People, Moonrise, Night Tessa, Nightmare Alley, South Pacific, The Birds, Flight Of The Phoenix, Criss Cross, Black Angel, Along Came Jones, Chicago Calling, Son Of Dracula, Of Mice And Men, The Wolfman, Spider Baby, Cult film magazines Filmfax, Outre, Video Watchdog, Son Of Frankenstein, Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein, Ghost Of Frankenstein, Freaks, Dracula, The Mummy, Escape Of The Planet Of The Apes


Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Word Balloon Podcast Breaking News Spider-Man Spiderverse Press Conference W Dan Slott & Nick Lowe



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On Monday Marvel held a press conference that spelled out some of the details to the November 2014 Spider-Man event, which will feature Peter Parker teaming up with various versions of Spider-man from many alternative universes, from 1602, to What-If stories  to Spider-Ham!
Creator Dan Slott and Editor Nick Lowe faced the press and our questions.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Word Balloon Podcast Bendis Fialkov & Fiffe On The Marvel Ultimate Line and JK Woodward adapts Harlan Ellison's Star Trek Classic


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On this episode of Word Balloon, we take you back to last week's Marvel Press Conference where writers Brian Michael Bendis Joshua Hale Fialkov and Michel Fiffe spoke to the press about their plans for Marvel's Ultimate Comics Line. There are big changes ahead for Miles Morales, The very cosmic Ultimate Fantastic Four and the Street level hero New Ultimates .

Then artist JK Woodward is back to discuss his new Star trek project. He and Robert and Scott Tipton are adapting Harlan Ellison's original series classic CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER. Ellison's original screenplay was very different and far more expensive to make than what Trek fans have seen in the original episode, but thanks to comics unlimited imagination, his story can finally be told the way he wanted. 

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Word Balloon Podcast Paul Jenkins and Devin Grayson



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On this episode of Word Balloon, John expected a conversation with writer Paul Jenkins about his next volume of the FairyQuest saga with art by Humbert Ramos, but Paul had more on his mind. Kickstarter has put him on an emotional rollercoaster with alternating highs and lows. He explains some uncommon pitfalls no outsider would ever think of having to consider. Given Jimmy Palmiotti's Kickstarter POV from last week's episode, this interview continues the conversation in an interesting way. We talk about the help Paul is getting from Boom! Studios, plans to expand the FairyQuest story and universe 
Then Devin Grayson joins John for the first time to talk about her involvement in Christy Blanch's new Super MOOC about social issues explored through comic books. The Massive Open Online Course at canvas.net starts this week, and Devin will once again be part of the course's message board community and act as Christy's TA . She's also writing a monthly column exploring some of the issues fans are bringing up in conventions and online. We talk about her work in comics, novels, and gaming and some of the controversies she's faced in her writing career. 

Sunday, March 02, 2014

Word Balloon Podcast Jimmy Palmiotti and Batman Documentarian Brett Culp


On this episode of Word Balloon, we welcome back Jimmy Palmiotti , who is in the midst of his 6th Kickstarter campaign. This time for the post apocalyptic OGN DENVER. Jimmy tells us his KS strategies and about the highs and lows of making comic books in today's market From the frustrations of making IMAGE's  CREATOR OWNED COMICS anthology, to his current DC books ALL STAR WESTERN, HARLEY QUINN & BATWING. If you enjoy Jimmy and his Paper film teams stories head to their website Paper Films ,  and by a digital copy of one or more today!

Then filmmaker Brett Culp joins us to promote his excellent documentary LEGENDS OF THE KNIGHT, featuring personal success stories of people inspired by BATMAN. Culp gives us a preview of the film's subjects, talks about the inspirational power of the Batman Mythos, and tell us how you can get a screening of the documentary for your town to support your favorite charity. Learn more at the film's website wearebatman.com

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

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 .

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

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

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

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.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

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!!!!


Thursday, January 30, 2014

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




Friday, January 24, 2014

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


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

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



Friday, December 27, 2013

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




Saturday, December 21, 2013

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






Friday, December 13, 2013

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

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

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




Tuesday, November 12, 2013

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.