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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

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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