David F Walker pt 2

Along with thoughts on Big Jim and The White Boy, we get into David's upcoming book on Black Cinema, his thoughts on Sinners, in time for the Oscars,...

David F Walker On Blackenstyne Shaft and grindhouse comics pt 1

King Of The Kaiju Godzilla with IDW Editor Jake Williams

Today we’re talking about one of the biggest icons in pop culture, Godzilla, and how the King of the Monsters is stomping his way through comics right...

Dan Dare Returns with DeCampi And Laming

Today on Word Balloon, we’re blasting off with two creators bringing one of science fiction’s most legendary heroes back into orbit. Writer Alex DeCam...

Beavis Butthead and Rick Parker

In this episode, I sit down with cartoonist and longtime Marvel letterer Rick Parker for a wide-ranging conversation about his career in comics and ca...

Late Night with THE David Dastmalchian

Today I’m talking with actor, writer, and lifelong comics fan David Dastmalchian. You know David from a ton of great genre work . He played Thomas Sch...

Starfleet Academy Episode 9 review

Kelly Sue DeConnick Captain Marvel

Kelly Sue DeConnick from 2012 lays out her Carol Danvers plans. They led to 32 issues a big movie hit and a new wave of Marvel readers 

40 Years Of The Dark Knight Klaus Janson

Today on Word Balloon, we’re celebrating a milestone in comics history — the 40th anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns , with the man whose inks hel...

Alex Segura Writes a Fearless Daredevil Novel

On this episode of Word Balloon, I’m joined by writer Alex Segura. Alex has made a name for himself in comics and crime fiction, and now he’s stepping...

Jim Terry Fixed

Jim Terry From Comics To Film Shank

On this episode of Word Balloon, I’m catching up with a creator who’s never been afraid to follow his own path. Cartoonist Jim Terry made a huge impac...

Starfleet Academy Ep 8 Review

Hey kids, you just suffered a major dose of Trauma in many ways. Let's all put on...a play?

And great news Tilly from Discovery, who has...

E Motion Sickness Love Boat Review Season 1 Ep 1

Welcome back to Word Balloon , and welcome aboard for another episode of E-Motion Sickness: A Love Boat Re-Watch. We’re starting right at the beginnin...

A Quality Hang With Tom Brevoort

Filip Sablik Revs Up Ignition Press

Publisher Filip Sablik joins me to discuss the IP line ad their choices for genre fiction. 

Marv Wolfman LIVE

From 2017 In this special live recording from Salt Lake Comic Con’s FanX, legendary comic-book writer Marv Wolfman sits down with me for an expansive...

Grindhouse Movies And Comics With Michael Stradford

We’re getting down and dirty in the sticky-floored, neon-lit world of grindhouse cinema with filmmaker and storyteller Michael Stradford. Michael and...

Starfleet Academy ep 7 Review

Ninja Kaiju With Franco and Scoot

Franco and Scoot present Ninja Kaiju from papercutz. 2 Mad scientists are battling for  secret formula that turns an unspespecting nmild mafnered Ninj...

2007 Dwayne McDuffie

From 007. Today we dive into one of the true pillars of modern comics and animation , Dwayne McDuffie, the co-founder of Milestone Media and creative...

100 FAQ Making Comics With The Bonds

Shelly Bond and Philip Bond join me to talk about their new Kickstarter project, 100 FAQs on Making Comics, a straight-shooting, experience-driven gui...

The Day DC Got Canceled Paul Kupperberg Remembers the Implosion

In 1978 there was Cancel Culture, Of a Different Kind. 

In this wide-ranging conversation, Paul Kupperberg kicks things off by revisiting...

“Pop Culture Time Machine: Ed Catto Talks Retro-Fan Magazine & Ithacon”

Ed Catto, professor at Ithaca College and Editor-in-Chief of RetroFan Magazine joins us for a lively dive into the newest issue, packed with pure pop-...

STARFLEET ACADEMY EP 6 REVIEW

Diana Schutz pt 3 Dark Horse, Teaching Comics, and Defending Creators

Part three with Diana Schutz is where the long view comes into focus. She traces the beginnings of her friendship with Brian Michael Bendis , how that...

"My Four Days At Marvel" Diana Schutz pt 2

Part two with Diana Schutz picks up right where the real war stories begin.

This time, Diana pulls back the curtain on her Comico years ,...

“Inside the Early Indie Boom” Diana Schutz pt 1

This is Part One of a three-part deep dive with comics legend Diana Schutz, whose editorial fingerprints are all over modern comics history. From her...

Punks Toons and Screenwriting adventures with Dave Baker

On this episode of Word Balloon, I’m joined by writer Dave Baker to talk about his new Top Shelf graphic novel Punk N’ Head, a wild, heartfelt, and sh...

Bob Rozakis The DC Answer Man

In this episode of Word Balloon, I sit down with longtime DC writer and historian Bob Rozakis for a deep dive into his Bronze Age experiences writing...

Starfleet Academy ep 5 Review

We review the SAM/DS9 episode, featuring Teen Bar fights a senior staff dinner with a fish that farts and glitter vomit.

This was there i...

Dennis Hopeless Just Brutal

In this episode of Word Balloon, I’m joined by writer Dennis Hopeless for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about career pivots, creative freedom,...

Crossover With Sal Crivelli pt 2

The crossover continues as I join Sal Crivelli for Part Two, where the conversation zeroes in on specific creative flashpoints in current comics, and...

Crossover With Sal Crivelli pt 1

In this first half of the Word Balloon / ComicPop crossover, I’m joined by Sal Crivelli for a straight-up, no-nonsense conversation about the current...

Speed Racer and SCOOP with Richard Ashley Hamilton

We kick off with a look under the hood of Speed Racer: Tales from the Road, Richard’s recent one-shot that brings new energy and heart to the iconic f...

Boxing Talk With Bill Dettloff

EDIT- I have included my response to Fmr Heavyweight Champion Deyontay Wilder's Firey UK Interview on the Talk Sport Boxing Podcast, and his delusiona...

Blood, Biplanes, and Barbarian Mayhem Garth Ennis Unfiltered

Garth Ennis has never been interested in playing it safe, and this conversation is a perfect snapshot of why his work still cuts deeper than just abou...

Starfleet Academy Ep 4 Review

we debate the school debate episode 

Sex Criminals Q and A Fraction and Zdarsky

Recorded live at Cincy Comic Con in September 2014, this panel captures Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky at the height of their breakout Image Comics hi...

Dapper Detectives and Superheroes: Jim McCann

Today on Word Balloon, I’m joined by Jim McCann, a creator whose career spans stylish indie storytelling and major superhero runs, and he’s back with...