From the undersea world of Aquaman – actor Ludi Lin is my guest this week! You’ll hear from Ludi about bringing the Atlantean character Murk to life on the big screen, his time suiting up as a Power Ranger, and those rumors about Marvel’s Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu! Images TM & copyright © DC, […]
Dec 20, 2018•54 min
Legendary artist Alex Ross joins me for the premiere of Year Six of Comic Book Central! Flash Gordon, DC & Marvel Comics, pulp heroes, Indiana Jones, Christopher Reeve’s Superman, and much MORE are on the drawing board today! Photo courtesy Ken Penczak Images TM & copyright © Marvel, DC Order Marvelocity from Pantheon Books Alex […]
Dec 08, 2018•1 hr 15 min
It’s the FIFTH anniversary of Comic Book Central and I’m celebrating by taking a look back at some of the amazing guests and moments from Year Five of the show! PLUS – one listener will receive an EXCLUSIVE Superman: The Movie 40th anniversary print by super-talented artist Jon Pinto! Jon Pinto Art Back Issue 109 […]
Nov 11, 2018•1 hr 37 min
Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow co-creator – Emmy-winning writer/producer Marc Guggenheim – stops by to talk about comic books and green-clad D.C. superheroes. Somehow, we even find time to talk about Marvel’s Fantastic Four, Agent Carter…and Magnum, p. i.! Images TM & copyright © The CW, DC Comics Follow Marc on Twitter “Like” Marc on […]
Oct 27, 2018•1 hr 16 min
What do Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Planet of the Apes have in common? My guest this week – J. W. Rinzler! The best-selling author joins me in the Lair to talk about his incredible behind-the-scenes books about our favorite film franchises! Photo courtesy Joel Aron Images TM & copyright © LucasFilm Ltd., 20th Century […]
Oct 20, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Concluding my adventure at the Cincinnati Comic Expo with a trip to the 24th century to talk with Star Trek: The Next Generation’s LeVar Burton! You’ll hear LeVar’s reaction to Patrick Stewart’s return to Trek, plus a look back at 35 years of Reading Rainbow and LeVar’s latest literary venture – LeVar Burton Kids! TM […]
Oct 14, 2018•1 hr 9 min
My adventure at the Cincinnati Comic Expo continues as I welcome the lovely and talented Katrina Law from Arrow! Awkward stomach growls, hamburger unmentionables from Target, and an inexplicable dance-off challenge! All part of the craziness that results as I welcome Katrina back to Comic Book Central! TM & copyright © Comic Book Central Images […]
Oct 06, 2018•1 hr 2 min
My adventure at the Cincinnati Comic Expo begins with special guests – voiceover artists Michael Bell & Mary McDonald-Lewis, Superman artist Tom Grummett, and Arrow’s Manu Bennett! Plus – you say you want to hear from the star of The Princess Bride? As you wish. It’s my Q&A with Cary Elwes! Cincinnati Comic Expo Michael […]
Sep 30, 2018•1 hr 33 min
Mego is back and on Comic Book Central! The greatest toy line of all time has returned and I’ve got the Mego meeting of the minds with the man behind Mego, Marty Abrams, Paul Clarke (Dr. Mego), and curator of the Mego Museum, Brian Heiler! It’s the retro roundtable you’ll hear ONLY on Comic Book […]
Sep 23, 2018•1 hr 19 min
From director of S.H.I.E.L.D. to directing Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Actor, writer, and director Clark Gregg stops by to talk about life in front of and behind the camera of the ABC hit series, and we celebrate 10 years of agent Phil Coulson and the Marvel movie universe! PLUS – a preview of the Cincinnati […]
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr
Solomon Grundy – born on a Monday, Q&A on a Sunday! TerrifiCon Week comes to a close on Comic Book Central with my special guest – Gotham’s Grundy himself – Drew Powell! Images TM & copyright © Fox, DC Comics TerrifiCon Follow Drew on Twitter Cincinnati Comic Expo
Sep 03, 2018•58 min
Over half a century of voiceover talent on one stage! It’s the EXCLUSIVE TerrifiCon Voiceover Q&A with Greg Cipes (Beast Boy), Khary Payton (Cyborg), Larry Kenney (Lion-O), Rafael Ferrer (Darth Malak), Charlie Schlatter (The Flash), and Paul Soles (Spider-Man)! Wallopin’ websnappers & waffles! TerrifiCon Follow the panel guests on social media: Greg Cipes Khary Payton […]
Sep 01, 2018•1 hr
TerrifiCon Week continues and we are heading into the Marvel movie universe with one of the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 and Avengers: Infinty War – Pom Klementieff! Images TM & copyright © Disney, Marvel TerrifiCon Follow Pom Klementieff on Twiiter
Aug 31, 2018•50 min
TerrifiCon Week continues as I sit down for a Q & A with the man who played Spawn, Black Dynamite, Arrow’s Bronze Tiger, and many more amazing characters – Michael Jai White! Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, Image Comics, Warner Bros. TerrifiCon Follow Michael Jai White on Twitter The Outlaw Johnny Black online […]
Aug 30, 2018•45 min
TerrifiCon Week begins on Comic Book Central! On today’s show, you’ll hear from amazing talents Ming Chen (Comic Book Men), Sam Jones (Flash Gordon), Charlie Schlatter (The Flash), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), Jonathan & Paul Soles (Spider-Man), Henry Winkler (Happy Days), and Marc Guggenheim (Arrow)! TerrifiCon The IndyCast A Shared Universe Podcast Studio Life […]
Aug 26, 2018•1 hr 5 min
From cartoon cats – Garfield and the Pink Panther – to comic book heroes like Buffy, Elektra, Ant-Man, and the Wasp – Emmy-winning composer Christophe Beck has provided magnificent musical accompaniment to many of our favorite characters! Photo courtesy Silverlake Media Images TM & copyright © Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, Marvel Christophe Beck online Ant-Man […]
Aug 11, 2018•53 min
Strap yourselves in as I make the jump to lightspeed with the conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra’s Star Wars: Live In Concert – Maestro Vinay Parameswaran! PLUS – a preview of the most terrific comic book convention on earth with the man behind TerrifiCon – King of the Nerds, Mitch Hallock! Images TM & copyright […]
Aug 04, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Time to get your jammies and a bowl of sugary breakfast cereal! We’re headed back to the days of Saturday morning kid shows with the man who co-produced some of the greatest adventures of all time – Marty Krofft! We’re talkin’ H. R. Pufnstuf, Lidsville, Land of the Lost, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, and […]
Jul 29, 2018•57 min
Return with me to those thrilling days of yesteryear as I take a look at the 1981 western The Legend Of The Lone Ranger with the talented actor who brought Tonto to life – Michael Horse! Photo courtesy Michael Horse Images TM & copyright © Universal Pictures Michael’s website Order The Legend Of The Lone […]
Jul 21, 2018•1 hr 5 min
It’s your density to check out the latest episode as I welcome Back to the Future’s Lea Thompson! I’m chatting with Lea about the time-travel trilogy, working with Tom Cruise, directing her first feature film – AND, her time rockin’ out with the anthropomorphic fowl, Howard the Duck. PLUS – Lea’s thoughts on a NEW […]
Jul 14, 2018•59 min
The madness continues on Comic Book Central when I sit down with the editor-in-chief of Mad Magazine, Bill Morrison! We chat about Bill’s time with 80s horror, The Simpsons, The Beatles, a Disney controversy, and leading the “usual gang of idiots” at the all-new Mad Magazine! Mad Magazine images TM & copyright © DC Comics […]
Jul 13, 2018•1 hr
What, me worry? No way – it’s time to go MAD on Comic Book Central! I’m celebrating seven decades of Mad Magazine with a stop at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum in Columbus, OH for the Mad art exhibit! Join me as I chat with curator/cartoonist Brian Walker, authors/collectors Glenn Bray and Grant […]
Jul 07, 2018•41 min
It’s my Superman Celebration Krypton Q & A with two of the stars of the smash hit SUPER SyFy series – Shaun Sipos (Adam Strange) and Blake Ritson (Brainiac)! Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., SyFy, Superman Homepage Superman Celebration Super Museum Krypton on SyFy Blake Ritson on Twitter Shaun Sipos on Twitter
Jul 01, 2018•52 min
Comic Book Central at the 40th anniversary of the Superman Celebration! I’m joined by Krypton stars Blake Ritson and Shaun Sipos, Superman: The Movie’s Aaron Smolinski, official Metropolis Superman Josh Boultinghouse, authors Michael Eury and Daniel Peretti, artist Jon Pinto, Caped Wonder’s Jim Bowers, Steve Younis from the Superman Homepage, and Sam Rizzo from the […]
Jun 24, 2018•2 hr 9 min
From the Last Son of Krypton to a Legend of Tomorrow! Brandon Routh is my guest this week and we’re talkin’ all about bringing comic books to life including his roles as Ray Palmer (The Atom) on Legends, and the Big Blue Boy Scout – Superman from Superman Returns! Images TM & copyright © Warner […]
Jun 07, 2018•40 min
It’s my Superman Celebration preview with co-chair of the Metropolis, IL super celebration, Karla Ogle! Get the complete rundown of SUPER guests at this year’s event, plus – Metropolis memories of Margot Kidder & Noel Neill, a behind-the-scenes visit to the Superman Museum with Jim Hambrick, and MUCH more! Images TM & copyright © Comic […]
Jun 03, 2018•57 min
Closing out (for now) my look at the new Lost In Space series with the creative minds behind the hit sci-fi series, Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless! Comics, robots, fan questions, Morbius, and Flash Gordon are part of this EXCLUSIVE in-depth conversation! Photo courtesy Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless Images TM & copyright © Netflix, […]
Jun 01, 2018•1 hr 22 min
My guest this week has a chicken for a co-pilot! The new pilot of the Jupiter 2 from Lost In Space – Ignacio Serricchio joins me to talk about his role as Don West, his feathered companion, Debbie, Joey Tribiani, Zorro…and why he believes Lost In Space saved his life. It’s the in-depth interview you’ll […]
May 26, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Danger, Will Robinson! Maxwell Jenkins – the NEW Will Robinson from the Netflix smash hit series, Lost In Space – is my guest in the Lair this week! Maxwell reflects on the importance of the legacy of Will Robinson…plus, we’re talking robots, sci-fi, comic books, folk music, and MUCH more! Photo: David Miller Images TM […]
May 19, 2018•56 min
Chickens, Chariots, and a cherished sci-fi franchise! All part of my Comic Book Central conversation with Mina Sundwall, who takes on the iconic role of Penny Robinson on the Netflix series Lost In Space! Photo: Ramona Rosales / Netflix Images TM & copyright © Netflix, DreamWorks Classics Follow Mina on Instagram Follow Mina on Twitter […]
May 12, 2018•49 min