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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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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!!!!