Rod Reis on Guardians Secret Empire & Graduating from Colorist to Full Artist

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Rod is back to talk about his art from Marvel's Secret Empire event, and previews his upcoming Guardians Of The Galaxy issue. We talk about his leap from color artist to full fledge painting on books with Nock Spencer Kyle Higgins and Gerry Duggan

Star Trek Discovery Chat With Jason Inman

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We all know Jason from his great DC Access Video work, and his great podcast Geek History Lesson co-hosted with Ashley Victoria Robinson , but Jason is a hardcore Trek fan like me and we preview the new Trek series, plus the Fox parody The Orville and just have a fun Trek Talk.

Happy 100th Birthday Jack Kirby With IDW's Scott Dunbier

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Monday is Jack Kirby's 100th Birthday. Comics have been celebrating The King's centennial all year long. It's the perfect time to chat with IDW editor Scott Dunbier who's behind the excellent series of Artist Edition collections of great works from comic book masters presented in the most naked form of art with corrections and notes on detailed reproductions of the original art pages and covers.

Scott shares info about this year's Kirby releases from IDW including 2 60's Fantastic Four collections and from his DC Fourth World 70s period, The Forever People.

We also discuss the subtle differences of several Kirby inkers from the infamous Vinnie Colletta to fan favorites Chic Stone Joe Sinnott and Mike Royer . Scott also tells us of his own encounters with Jack and his wife Roz, who also inked some of Kirby's work!

Ed Brisson On Old Man Logan Iron Fist and his favorite Crime Films

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Ed is back on word balloon, though I confess I forgot he was on before to talk about his doomsday preppers series Sheltered.

I've been a fan since his days writing short crime comics in Murder Book, but thrilled that he's with Marvel and doing such great work with Old Man Logan Bullseye and Iron Fist.

We talk about all thsee characters and more in this lively conversation

Pat Mills and The Secret History Of British Comics Plus Mark Millar's Netflix Deal

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Great Conversation with legendary writer Pat Mills, who's done just about everything in British comics, from creating the 2000AD Megazine to co-developing Judge Dredd with John Wagner., and co creating Marshal Law, The ABC Warriors, Charley's War, and dozens of other series in virtually every genre.

Pat discusses his 2 new books Be Pure Be Vigilant Behave-2000AD and Judge Dredd The Secret History, which documents his career triumphs and frustrations as he created and guided the evolution of British Comics. His other book is a fictional funny crime novel set in the brit comics world of the 1970's Read'Em & Weep Vol 1: Serial Killer co created with his Marshal Law partner Kevin O'Neil . Pat talks frankly about his excitement in getting into the prose publishing business, the British American and French comic markets, why he's  never wanted to write American superheroes, and his thoughts on the past and future film and TV adaptations of Judge Dredd

Then a look at the new deals Robert Kirkman & Mark Millar have made with streaming networks Amazon Prime & Netflix, including a flashback listen to my 2015 talk with Mark about his feelings then about streaming television versus films . Congrats to both creators for pushing comics and television forward with these exciting new deals.

Playboy's Comic Book Legacy With Author Patty Farmer

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Author Patty Farmer is back with a new book chronicling the history of Playboy. Her new book Playboy Laughs collects interviews and stories of the Playboy Clubs role in the evolution of stand up comedy . The cultural shift from "Take My Wife...Please" jokes to the "sick" styles of Lenny Bruce Shelly Berman & Bob Newhart, The breakthrough women like Joan Rivers and Lily Tomlin and the comics of color starting with the meteoric rise of Dick Gregory.

Plus Farmer takes an informative look at the cartoonists who were part of Playboy magazines from the start. From Jules Feiffer and Jack Cole to EC comic legends Harvey Kurtzman Jack Davis Al Jaffee Will Elder and more.

Victor Santos On Polar & Violent Love

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Interview with Mark Waid at SDCC 2017

Video-Alex Ross Hot Wheels From Mattel

Had a great conversation with The Hot Wheels guys about these fun Alex Ross proto type cars featuring The Justice League

X-Men New Mutants Panel Live From San Diego Comic Con

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We follow up our last episode with Bill Sienkiewicz and his New Mutants retrospective panel from the San Diego Comic Con. Great observations from Bill and wonderful memories and questions from our live audience. Enjoy !

Bill Sienkewicz On Elektra Assasin Daredevil and The New Mutants

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In preparation of our San Diego Comic Con panel this Thursday at 2:30pm (RM24abc) Bill joins us to talk about many of his greatest collaborations in the 80s and 90s. From Chris Claremont with New Mutants , his Daredevil work with Frank Miller, David Mack and Brian Bendis.

You'll hear Bill's origin story, breaking into comics, developing his impressionist painting style, and so much more.

Tom King Unmasks Batman Mr Miracle Swamp Thing and More

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Tom King is back to preview his run on Mister Miracle in a 12 issue maxi series that starts next month. He tells us the "List" of what needs to be in a great Batman stories and how he broke so many of these axioms.

You'll hear about his latest stories in Batman, including the engagement of Batman & Catwoman , The Hunt For Swamp Thing's Father Batman and Flash vs The Watchmen Universe and the current War Of Jokes  And Riddles

Shane White's Robot Scifi Braun and Surf Noir Dead Man's Curve

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Great Chat With Shane about his book Braun, a great sci-fi robot adventure graphic novel and a yet to be published surf noir Dead Man's Curve 

Mitch Gerads performs Miracles With Batman Swamp Thing and The New Gods

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Great conversation with Mitch, who along with Tom King created the amazing Sheriff Of Babylon. The team has also been killing it on Batman, with stories featuring Catwoman and Swamp Thing.
We get the lowdown on the upcoming work on a 12 issue maxi series about Mister Miracle and The New Gods , plus look back on his runs on The Activity and The Punisher.

Inside Secret Empire With Nick Spencer

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We welcome Nick back to talk about the first issues of the Captain America Event that has the internet buzzing!

A Wonder Woman Chat With The Animated Amazon Herself, Susan Eisenberg

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Susan Eisenberg Voice actor extraordinaire who's played the Amazing Amazon since the Justice League animated series from Cartoon Network is back! We talk about the greatness of the new film, her own encounters with Gal Gadot on the red carpet and more!

Susan also fills us in on her new WW roles in the Injustice 2 Game, and a very cool DCU online game Age Of Justice- A time traveling adventure featuring the Golden Age Justice Society !

In Memory- The Adam West Interview

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With the passing of Adam West, Presenting this 2016 conversation.
For the DC Animated Film Return Of The Caped Crusaders .

West reflects on his contributions to the Batman mythos.

Wynonna Earp's Creator Beau Smith On Season 2 and The IDW Comics

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Beau Smith returns to talk about the Earp Comics from IDW and the SYFY channel TV series which returns for season 2 this Friday. Beau tells us about co-writing the comics with cast members Melanie Scrofano and Tim Rozon . We also talk about the show's unique perspective as a prequel to the comics. 

The Rise and Fall Of NBC's Powerless w Co Producer Showrunner Patrick Schumacker

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NBC's Powerless had a short network run, only 9 of 12 filmed episodes . The show had a great cast and funny premise, but it just didn't make it.

Patrick Schumacker, the show's producer co- showrunner came in to work on the series after the pilot and had to run a writer's staff to  tweak it before it's February mid season premiere . Patrick came from good comedy stock, on shows like  Surviving Jack, Shit My Dad Says  and Cougar Town

This is a great look at today's struggles in the scripted series world.

Elliot S! Maggin Talks Superman Miracle Monday Back In Print and More

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The great Superman comic writer and novelist is back to announce the re-release of Miracle Monday. This is a great pre-crisis era novel that holds up for an adult audience.

Elliot gives us the details on how the book project came about, starting as a film treatment meant for the first 1978 Superman film.

You'll learn how Mario Puzo's contract demands to write the Superman script resulted in a backdoor opportunity for Elliot's Superman novels to be published, including Last Son Of Krypton. Will DC commission that book to come back?

Plus some great stories about working for DC from the 70's to the early 90s.

Elliot has more publishing plans too. Buy Miracle Monday at Amazon, or Elliot's website .