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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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Monday, November 27, 2006

The Bendis Tapes November Edition Part 4

It's Here! The Final Chapter! After 5 twilight hours of answering fan questions Brian and I are tired and losing our grip on reality. Listen, as John loses his ability to read english! Hear Bendis, as he shrinks to microscopic size buried under the weight of another word association list, or Paste Pot Pete reference. Will our heroes survive? Podtrac Player

Friday, November 24, 2006

Mark Waid Keeper Of The DCU Flame

Mark's been a DC comics fan forever, and says Adventure Comics #357 was a mind blowing experience. The comic featured a classic Legion Of Superheroes story, The Death Of Ferro Lad, written by teenaged Jim Shooter, and drawn by the legendary Curt Swan. Nowadays, Mark is making Legion history himself, as the writer of Supergirl and The Legion Of Superheroes, drawn by frequent Waid collaborator, Barry Kitson. Mark is also co-writing the weekly DC Comic "52". We get updates on both books, and delve into a bunch of other pop culture topics. Podtrac Player

Sunday, November 19, 2006

The Red Menaced Return Of Bilson & Demeo

Writers Danny Bilson and Paul Demeo are back to discuss RED MENACE , the new WILDSTORM mini series about a 1950's superhero who unmasks for the anti communist US senate committee, led by Joe McCarthy. The book is co-authored by actor Adam Brody, who plays Seth Cohen on FOX TV's THE OC, and art is provided by the great Jerry Ordway. Billson & Demeo also discuss their run on the DC comic THE FLASH,and the chorus of internet complaints about the shift from Wally West to Bart Allen as the scarlet speedster. For more talk about their work on THE FLASH tv series, and movie work on THE ROCKETEER & TRANCERS, check out my first interview with the guys here Podtrac Player http://www.wordballoon.com/files/WBflashguys.mp3

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

The Bendis Tapes Nov pt 3

Part 3 of the never ending story contnues, but it's loaded with interesting insights. You'll find out about the workings of the fabled Marvel Retreats , where the elves get together in the hollow tree, and bake the cookies . We'll also discuss various thoughts on Steve Ditko, the craft of writing, hints at upcoming arcs in new Avengers and Ultimate Spider-man, The current TV and Movie seasons, and who would YOU cast in the JINXWORLD movie? Podtrac Player

Friday, November 10, 2006

The Bendis tapes November edition Part 2

Time for part 2 with more talk about Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Bendis's writing porcess, plus a celeberty story that may rival Brian's encounters with Lou Ferrigno. Podtrac Player

Sunday, November 05, 2006

The Bendis Tapes-November Edition pt 1

Brian Michael Bendis is back, to talk about all of his comic book and movie projects. For newcommers, The Bendis Tapes is a multi part Q&A session,where Brian and I cover tons of pop culture subjects,in the middle of the night. Taking questions from his Jinxworld.com message board forum, Brian talks about artist Stuart Immomen joining Ultimate Spider-Man, What's coming up in New Avengers , along with movie & TV talk, and lots of friendly jabs at fellow Marvel creators like Ed Brubaker, and Robert Kirkman. Podtrac Player