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Word Balloon Comics Podcast
by John Siuntres
1 on 1 interview show featuring the creative minds behind Comics TV Film Novels & Animation. Hosted by Chicago Pop Culture expert, John Siuntres
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steve niles origins of cal mcdonald
Steve Niles is back, and he's bringing along one of his most enduring creations, supernatural private eye Cal McDonald.Best known for 30 Days of Night, The October Faction, and Criminal Macabre, tNow Cal returns in Cal McDonald: Plague of Evil and Other Stories, a new 216-page hardcover…
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scene missing secrets of the bermuda triangle
This week on Scene Missing, we venture into the mysterious Bermuda Triangle, where ships vanish, planes disappear, and 1970s television turned unexplained phenomena into prime-time entertainment! We're revisiting two made-for-TV thrillers, Satan's Triangle (1975), starring Doug McClure, Kim…
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svengoolie unmasked
Here' my 2022 indepth chat with horror host Rich Koz, from Me-TV. We're talking about the two-part Svengoolie comic anthology from Frank Miller Presents, which brings tsven nd his unique brand of spooky comedy to the printed page. Rich takes us behind the scenes of the project's creation,...
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Wonder Woman at 85: DeConnick & Jimenez pt 1
In celebration of Wonder Woman's 85th anniversary, we're reaching back into the Word Balloon archives to revisit two conversations from 2022 with writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Phil Jimenez, exploring their extraordinary collaboration on Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons. Since her debut…
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Vision Quest Matchbox Street Fighter Reviews
Plus Digger, The Diplomat and other reviews
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The Icon Art Festival with Sal Abbinanti
Sal previews the Nov 7th Icon Festival- A festival for art collectors, artists and storytellers in the historic Biltmore Hotel. Featuring Bill Sienkiewicz and Thomas Jane plus art From Bill Alex Ross Alex Nino Sanford Greene Njick Dragotta and more. We alsp discuss the making of the Sienkiewicz...
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Star Trek At 60 with Robert Meyer Burnett pt 3
More Trek talk, the virtues of Kenneth Branagh as a director, Doctor who obsevations and RMB talks about his new star trek book of essays and kickstarter campaign
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Star Trek At 60 with Robert Meyer Burnett pt 2
RMB talks about his new star trek book of essays and kickstarter campaign . Plus we review more of Season 4 of Strange New Worlds. We also discuss AI, Rob's Old Movie collection and more
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Vision Quest & Star Trek At 60 with Robert Meyer Burnett pt 1
RMB talks about his new book and kickstarter campaign . Plus we review the first 2 eps of Vision Quest SNW the Trek News From NYCC and more
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Wes Craig Superman The Stranger
Wes Craig is one of the most distinctive visual storytellers working in comics today. His dynamic layouts and inventive storytelling helped define Deadly Class, the acclaimed Image Comics series he co-created with writer Rick Remender, which also made the leap to television. Now Wes is taking on...
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P Craig Russell Talks Night Music and Marvel Memories
Few artists in comics have brought the kind of elegance, imagination, and sheer visual storytelling that P. Craig Russell has delivered throughout his remarkable career. From his groundbreaking work on Marvel's Killraven with writer Don McGregor to his unforgettable interpretations of Doctor...
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Sunday Conversation Horror With Starkings and Harding
Time for another Sunday Conversation. Richard Starkings is back, and this time he's joined by his longtime collaborator, artist Abigail Jill Harding, to talk about their gothic horror fantasy, Parliament of Rooks, and its upcoming sequel, The White Rook, which launches on Kickstarter this…
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Abbott and Costello Meet The Monsters
Monstrous Books is revititaizing the Universal film Crossovers, in Comic Book Form. James Aqulilone and JK Woodward Discuss, plus JK's Kickstarter on his series Behemoth
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Scene Missing Colossus The Forbin Project 1970
Welcome to Scene Missing, where we revisit classic films and discover how their stories hold up today. This time, Lady Vee and I take a look at the 1970 science fiction thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project, directed by Joseph Sargent. Eric Braeden stars as Dr. Charles Forbin, the creator of...
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Michael Jan Friedman A New Team Of Heroes
Mike has a new Kickstarter about a new Superhero Group The Company of Enhanced Beings The prose short-story adventures of a cadre of young space superheroes in a science fictional future! We discuss the kickstarter campaign, his ideas for the book, and of course reflect on his career writing Star...
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Jeremy Adams Batman Green Lantern and Emperor Aquaman
Jeremy talks about writing the first part of the animated adaptation of the Knightfall Bane story, plus updates us on the most powerful version of Auquaman ever, and what's happening with Kyle and Hal. We also get hs thoughts on the HBO show Lanterns
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Controversies on Lanterns ep 8 Finale & Dr Who Xmas
we explore the controversies surrounding HBO's Lanterns and the aborted 2026 Doctor Who BBC Xmas special
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aw yeah podcast -the fall will kill you
artie franco and his son nick join me . kickstarters , con reports, celeb encounters, and that sense of fall in the air
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Sunday Conversation Boulet Bros Comics and Dragula
The Boulet Brothers are celebrating a major milestone as The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula turns 10 years old. Now heading into its seventh season, the series returns October 23rd on Shudder, continuing its singular mix of drag, horror, glamour, and the grotesque that has made it a cult phenomenon.…
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Twilight Zone Star Trek and New Sci-Fi From Marc Scott Zicree
Marc Scott Zicree has spent decades thinking about science fiction. Where it’s been, where it’s going, and how you actually get it made. For generations of fans, Marc is perhaps best known as the author of The Twilight Zone Companion, the landmark guide to Rod Serling’s classic series that helped...
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Matt Wagner Kelley Jones Dracula Vol 4
These two titans of Horro combine their distinct styles to create a singular vision in their four volume adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic. We talk horror tv and more.
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John McCrea Horror and Hitman's return
Ushering in horror month with John McCrea, who has a new horror story with Garth Ennis coming out in November... and the return of Tommy Monaghan the funniest badd-ass of Noonan's Bar in a new untold Hitman one shot Xmas special with Garth, coming from DC
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Mark Waid Batman Robin Justice League and More
In addition to talking about Mark's latest book, we also discuss several comic book artists that don't get their due
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Sunday Conversation: Al Milgrom, Pt.2
In Part 2 of our conversation with comic book veteran Al Milgrom, we dig into the stories behind the pages , and beyond them. Al shares his memories of the legendary style of Wally Wood and offers insights into the creative genius of Murphy Anderson. Then, the spotlight shifts to the editorial...
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Sunday Conversation: Al Milgrom, Pt. 1
Remember waiting at the drugstore for the news distributor’s truck, then watching the druggist fill the spinner rack with fresh comics? In this two-part Word Balloon conversation, Al Milgrom takes us from that thrill of discovering new books into the Marvel Bullpen, where he worked as a penciler,...
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TCM Host Eddie Muller and Comics
On this episode of Word Balloon, I’m talking with Eddie Muller, the host of Noir Alley on Turner Classic Movies. We get into his lifelong love of comic books and the connection he sees between comics and film noir: the crime stories, the striking visuals, and the characters who don’t always make...
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e-motion love boat ep 6 review
It's another e-motion sickness Love Boat re-watch with Franco and Guest passengers Allison Baker and Gabriel Hardman In this episode, identical twins Ellen and Helen Edwards, both played by Diana Canova, have only one ticket and carefully take turns leaving their cabin, using an alarm wristwatch…
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James Tucker Batman Caped Crusader
Exceutive Producer James Tucker talks about the secend season Of Batman Cape Crusader. Will there be a third season?
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sunday conversation mike gold
Mike Gold and I relive the 70s and 80's in comics Chicago and broadcasting
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Batman Bond and More With Jeff Parker
Batman 66, Hanna Barbera DC Crossovers, John Carter VS Mars Attacks and James Bond Origins Talk with Jeff
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Trek Crossover With The Tachyon Pulse Podcast
Jay from the Tachyon Pulse Podcast was so frustrated by the latest episode of Sta Trek Starngew Worlds, he asked for a new talk. I obliged. I also convinced Jay to start his own audio podcast, checck it out https://www.spreaker.com/episode/star-trek-snw-what-is-the-point-live--75190493
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IDW Star Trek's New Comic Directions
Christopher Cantwell and Charlie Jane Anders join mr to talk about Star Trek #1 featuring Seven Of Nine as Captain of The Enterprose G, and Charlie Janes's Star Trek Zero Point #1 featuring Raffi as Captain of her own ship.
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Darkseid vs the World Sanford Greene
Sanford previews next month's DC one shot he's made with Scott Snyder that tells us what Darkseid has been up to since DC KO We also get some Bitter Root news and Sanford had some major design contributions to the next Spider Verse animated film.
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Hitmen and Humor Kyle Starks
Kyle Starks is back, and as usual, he’s got a lot going on. Right now on Kickstarter, Kyle is bringing Louise Sprouse Stole My Heart (And I Have Two Hours to Get It Back) to print. It’s a 48-page, done-in-one story about a professional hitman on the run who returns to the vacation spot of his...
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Reviews Lanterns Ep 5 & SNW ep 8 Badmiral
With guest analysis from Lady V
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trek 60 david mack the khan podcast
star trek author david mack discusses his strsnge new worlds novels and the star trek khan audio drama he co-wrote with kirtsen byers . we also clear up some uestions tying the story to star trek 2's wrath of khan
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trek 60 garak secrets andrew robinson
Andrew and I go through some of his greatest moments on DS9 and other big roles in his past.
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trek 60 house of quark armin shimerman
Armin talks about DS9 his novels and other TV work.
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trek 60 nana visitor
major kira of deep space nine checks in from 2024.
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Trek 60 Jonathan Frakes
Jonathan Frakes talks Next Generation Straange New Worlds The Orville and more . From 2022
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Trek 60 What's wrong with Nu Trek
Joined By Laarry Young and Scott Larson we breadown the latest SNW episode, and Nu Trek In General
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James Aquilone Kolchak and running Monstrous Books
James is having a ball at Monstrous Books Bringing bak Kolchak The Night Stalker and Titles like the anthologies Ceepshow and Weird Tales.
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Joe Casey Talks Ben 10 Automatic Kafka and 2000s Nostalgia
Joe Casey talks about the comic book reboot of Ben 10 by the Men Of Action for Dynamite. He's also re-releasing his and Ashley Wood's mind bending Automatic Kafka for Image in November. We also talk about his DC mini series Knee Before Zod and his Skybound series with Robert Kirkman Terminal
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Trek 60 SNW ep 7 Lanterns reviews
some hot debate about trek, in the first hour
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Star Trek 60 SNW Spock and Uhura Live On Stage
Today we’re heading back to Terrificon 2024 for a Star Trek: Strange New Worlds panel featuring Ethan Peck,Mr Spock, and Celia Rose Gooding, who plays Uhura.At the time, Season Two had wrapped, and fans were still buzzing over that very strange and very funny “Four and a Half Vulcans” teaser…
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1 on 1 interview show featuring the creative minds behind Comics TV Film Novels & Animation. Hosted by Chicago Pop Culture expert, John Siuntres
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Word Balloon Comics Podcast is created and hosted by John Siuntres.
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