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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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Friday, April 26, 2013

Word Balloon Podcast Daniel Way On Gun Theory and Marvel's Thunderbolts




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Writer Daniel Way returns to talk about his and artist Jon Proctor's Kickstarter campaign to finish their 2003 Crime comic Gun Theory.

We talk about the books 10 year journey to completion, and other creator owned ideas brewing in Way's mind, as his 10 year relationship with Marvel Comics is coming to a close.

We also discuss his run on Marvel's Thunderbolts. The Red Hulk Genral Thunderbolt Ross, leading a black opps para military group of Marvels who usually work alone. Elektra The Punisher Venom Deadpool and others.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Word Balloon Podcast Ethan VanSciver Dan Jolley and Superman at 75 with Grant Morrison Geoff Johns Alex Ross Jeph Loeb Greg Rucka and Kurt Busiek

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On today's Word Balloon, Ethan Van Sciver talks about drawing BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT. He also looks back at his GREEN LANTERN run, and his point of view on today's comic market.

Writer Dan Jolley discusses the return of his character BLOODHOUND once a 2004 DC book, now resurrected for Dark Horse with a new story starting in Dark Horse Presents #23 this month followed by a June trade collecting the original 12 issue run.

Finally we celebrate Superman's 75th anniversary with clips from past WB interviews featuring creators who've had great runs writing and drawing the man of steel. Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Alex Ross, Jeph Loeb, Greg Rucka and Kurt Busiek.


Thursday, April 18, 2013

Word Balloon Podcast Happy Anniversary Superman!



GREAT TO REPRESENT THIS AWESOME SUPERMAN CONVERSATION WITH MARTY! A NEW PASKO TALK IS COMING SOON.


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Marty Pasko joins us as he returns to Metropolis writing  the 70’s DC Retroactive issue of Superman, drawn by Eduardo Barretto . We talk about the still amazing world of Superman. We ‘ll discuss the career of the late Jackie Cooper who played Perry White in the first 4 modern Superman films . Despite a good working relationship with Cooper on Simon & Simon in  the 80’s Pasko confesses he wasn’t crazy about the casting of Cooper  as Perry. Marty also describes the editorial philosophy of Julie Schwartz, and goes into interesting detail about how DC’s Silver and Bronze age books were written .

You’ll get insights into the cast of the 50’s Adventures Of Superman, Superman regulars like Mike Carlin, and Cary Bates  We also discuss the way DC and Warner Bros interacted in the 90’s , because Marty had the job as liason between the divisions of Warner  Film TV and animation with DC.

Friday, April 05, 2013

Word Balloon Podcast Mike Carey Frank J Barbiere and Andrew Gaska


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3 Great discussions with 3 talented writers...

Mike Carey, back from Fables Con talks about the event along with his new BOOM! STUDIOS book SUICIDE RISK. We also discuss his Vertigo books THE UNWRITTEN and LUCIFER

Frank J. Barbiere talks about the debut of his new Image Comic FIVE GHOSTS

and we wrap up with Andrew Gaska who's writing fantastic stories in the worlds of SPACE 1999 PLANET OF THE APES and BUCK RODGERS IN THE 25th CENTURY for Archaia . Drew also shares stories of his studies at the School Of Visual Arts learning from comic masters like Denny O'Neil and Joe Orlando.