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Comic Book Central

Written, produced and hosted by Joe Stuber. In his guise as Stuberman, Joe has created the world’s first podcast devoted exclusively to in-depth interviews with the legendary talents (actors, writers, producers, directors and more) who have brought comic book properties to life on TV, Broadway, film, video games, live events and beyond!
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#342: Phil LaMarr – the talented voice artist behind Green Lantern and Static!

Actor, comedian, writer, and voiceover artist Phil LaMarr joins me this week to talk about his hundreds of animation roles including Green Lantern from Justice League, Static from Static Shock, and He-Ro from Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation. PLUS – we’ll chat about his roles in front of the camera in Spider-Man 2 […]

Oct 15, 20201 hr 14 min

#341: Bridget Terry, author of The Popeye Story, celebrates the film’s 40th anniversary!

Peabody-winning writer, producer, director, and educator Bridget Terry is in the Lair to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the feature film Popeye and her incredible chronicle of the film’s production – The Popeye Story!Photos courtesy Bridget TerryBook image TM & copyright © King Features Syndicate, Paramount/CBSPopeye Official SiteOrder Popeye 40th anniversary Blu-rayOrder Popeye deluxe soundtrack […]

Oct 10, 202056 min

#340: Roberta Maxwell is here to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Popeye!

Star of stage and screen, Roberta Maxwell, joins me to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the feature film Popeye! Roberta talks about bringing Nana Oyl to life in the film, and working with Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, and director Robert Altman!Photo courtesy Roberta MaxwellImages TM & copyright © King Features Syndicate, Paramount/CBSPopeye Official Site Stuff […]

Oct 03, 20201 hr 9 min

#339: Donovan Scott joins me to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Popeye!

Directed by Spielberg! Directed by Anthony Perkins in a Psycho flick! Directed by Zemeckis in a Back to the Future film! And – Sweethaven resident directed by Robert Altman. Brilliant actor Donovan Scott has just about done it all and he’s here to help me celebrate the 40th anniversary of the feature film Popeye, where […]

Sep 26, 20201 hr 9 min

#337: Star Trek author Marc Cushman returns to talk Trek in the 70s!

Star Trek talk this week with author and TV historian Marc Cushman! Marc returns to the Lair at warp speed to chat about his latest “These Are the Voyages” Trek tomes highlighting the rise of Star Trek fandom in the 70s leading up to the classic film – Star Trek: The Motion Picture!Photo courtesy Marc […]

Sep 19, 20201 hr 16 min

#336: Pinar Toprak – soundtrack composer for Krypton, Captain Marvel, and Stargirl!

She composes the soundtracks for superheroes! Pinar Toprak drops by to talk about her recent Emmy nom for McMillions, and how a tryout for Wonder Woman led to super soundtracks for Captain Marvel, Krypton, and Stargirl!Photo courtesy Pinar ToprakImages TM & copyright © Warner Bros., Marvel Pinar’s official websiteFollow Pinar on TwitterFollow Pinar on InstagramStargirl […]

Sep 12, 202039 min

#335: Joel McHale – from stand-up to superhero as Starman on Stargirl!

From stand-up to superhero – the fantastically funny Joel McHale can do it all! Joel drops by to chat about his heroic role as Starman on the hit series Stargirl, but we also find time to talk about his comedic influences, sports, The Soup, game shows old and new, medical advice during the pandemic, oh […]

Sep 05, 20201 hr 7 min

#334: Maria Canals-Barrera, Hawkgirl from the DC animated universe!

Closing out “TerrifiCon at Home” with the voice of Hawkgirl from Justice League, Maria Canals-Barrera! Maria joins me on the 80th anniversary of the character to talk about channeling her own upbringing to bring Hawkgirl to life. PLUS – Maria chats about being directed by Burt Reynolds, Henry Winkler, AND Tom Hanks, appearing on The […]

Aug 22, 20201 hr

#333: George Newbern, Superman from the DC animated universe!

From working with the Man of Steel to becoming the Man of Steel! Actor George Newbern, the voice of Superman in the DC animated universe, drops by for my “TerrifiCon at Home” series. George talks about working with Christopher Reeve in Switching Channels, popping up in tons of iconic pop culture shows and movies, and […]

Aug 20, 202049 min

#332: Susan Eisenberg, Wonder Woman from the DC animated universe!

The voice behind Wonder Woman in the DC animated universe, actress and voiceover artist Susan Eisenberg, drops by to kick off my “TerrifiCon at Home” series! That’s right – guests who were scheduled for this year’s terrific comic con are coming to you right here on Comic Book Central! I’m chatting with Susan about bringing […]

Aug 15, 20201 hr 25 min

#331: Producers and cast of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD!

It’s the final mission for Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and they’re all joining me in the Comic Book Central Lair! Showrunners Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, and Jeffrey Bell are joined by the cast – Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Jeff Ward, and Enver Gjokaj to […]

Aug 13, 20201 hr 19 min

#328: Robert Picardo celebrates 25 years of Star Trek: Voyager!

Is there a doctor in the Lair? Yes! This week, I’m talkin’ Trek with the doc from Star Trek: Voyager, Robert Picardo! Celebrate the silver anniversary of Voyager as we look back on the series. PLUS, Robert reminisces about his time visiting Smallville and voicing comic characters, tells the story of how he almost became […]

Jul 25, 202033 min

#327: Loni Anderson-the Hollywood legend on Hulk, Arnold, Burt, and Blondie!

Loni in the Lair! Hollywood legend Loni Anderson drops by to chat about her time squaring off against Lou Ferrigno’s Incredible Hulk AND Arnold Schwarzenegger, livin’ on the air at WKRP in Cincinnati, bringing cartoons to life on CBS, and giving voice to the iconic comic strip character, Blondie!Photo courtesy Loni AndersonImages TM & copyright […]

Jul 18, 20201 hr

#326: Ming-Na Wen and Natalia Cordova-Buckley from Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD!

Continuing my look at the final season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with two of the stars of the series, Ming-Na Wen and Natalia Cordova-Buckley!Images TM & copyright © ABC, MarvelWatch Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC Stuff you heard on the show:Comic Book Central official YouTube channel

Jul 15, 202022 min

#325: Steven Ogg from Snowpiercer and The Walking Dead!

Actor Steven Ogg has brought comic books to life on The Walking Dead, The Tick, and now – the TNT hit drama, Snowpiercer! Steven drops by to chat about all of these roles, and we even talk about premium Canadian beer!Photo courtesy TNT & Steven OggImages TM & copyright © TNT, AMC, Amazon StudiosFollow Steven […]

Jul 11, 202048 min

#324: Henry Simmons and Jeff Ward from Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD!

From the Lighthouse to the Lair, TWO S.H.I.E.L.D. agents are here! Henry Simmons and Jeff Ward drop by to chat about the time-trippy, mind-blowing, everything-AND-the-kitchen-sink final season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!Images TM & copyright © ABC, MarvelWatch Agents of SHIELD on ABC

Jul 08, 202018 min

#323: Ralph Bakshi, animation legend, is here!

Outspoken, innovative, controversial, and always entertaining! Animation legend Ralph Bakshi drops by the Comic Book Central Lair for an animated conversation about his groundbreaking work on projects like The Mighty Heroes, Spider-Man, Lord of the Rings, Fritz the Cat, Mighty Mouse, and much, much MORE!Photo courtesy Ralph BakshiImages TM & copyright © DreamWorks Classics, CBS, […]

Jul 04, 20201 hr 16 min

#322: Christopher James Baker from Agents of SHIELD and Stargirl!

Actor Christopher James Baker has menaced the heroes of Gotham, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and now Stargirl. It’s time to pick the brain of the man who brings Brainwave to life on the CW smash hit series!Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., Marvel, Disney Follow Christopher on Instagram Stuff you heard on the show:The […]

Jun 27, 202053 min

#321: Butch Patrick on Munsters, Lidsville, and Shazam!

Pop culture icon Butch Patrick is here! Get ready for a frightfully fun time as we chat about his classic TV show The Munsters, and his time on two Saturday morning sensational series – Lidsville and Shazam!Photo courtesy Butch PatrickImages TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DreamWorks ClassicsFollow Butch on Twitter“Like” Butch on FacebookButch’s YouTube […]

Jun 13, 202057 min

#320: Joan Van Ark – the Hollywood legend on voicing Marvel’s Spider-Woman!

Hollywood legend Joan Van Ark is my guest this week! We’re chatting about her time as a space vixen on the cult classic Quark, crushing it on Battle of the Network Stars, battling Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman, square dancing with Lee Majors’ Six Million Dollar Man, appearing on DC’s Doom Patrol, and voicing the iconic […]

May 30, 202045 min

#319: Joy Osmanski on bringing Tigress to life on the CW’s Stargirl!

Joy Osmanski drops by the Comic Book Central Lair to talk about her roles on the animated Fox hit Duncanville, and as Tigress on the smash CW superhero series, Stargirl!Photo courtesy Sarah FordImages TM & copyright © Warner Bros., The CW, DC ComicsFollow Joy on InstagramFollow Joy on TwitterJoy’s website

May 27, 20201 hr 4 min

#317: Sam Liu – director of Superman: Red Son!

Master storyteller, Emmy-winning director/producer Sam Liu is my guest in the Lair! We’re chatting about his early days in animation, and his work crafting tales for iconic comic characters including his latest – the feature film adaptation of the classic DC Comics story, Superman: Red Son!Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros. Follow Sam on […]

May 16, 20201 hr 15 min

#316: Danny Seagren – Spider-Man from The Electric Company!

Hey you guys! Time to bring you the power with multi-talented Danny Seagren – the man who first brought Spidey to life in live action on one of the 70s grooviest shows, The Electric Company!Photo courtesy Dewey Cassell TM & copyright © 2015Images TM & copyright © Marvel, Children’s Television Workshop Stuff you heard on […]

May 09, 202055 min

#315: Kevin Sussman from The Big Bang Theory!

Comic book store worker in real life, comic book store owner on The Big Bang Theory! Kevin Sussman is my guest in the Lair and we’re talking all about his origin story, his Hollywood hero, Stuart’s most memorable Big Bang moments, Kevin’s favorite prop from the set, if he’d be up for a virtual TBBT […]

May 06, 202047 min

#314: Howie Mandel on his Lois & Clark and Harley Quinn roles!

What’s the deal? Howie Mandel is here and we’ve got a lot to talk about! Find out how he’s coping with quarantine during a global pandemic, his message for those dealing with mental health issues, and what he’s doing online to help small businesses and front line workers. PLUS – we’ll chat about his “Golden […]

May 02, 202056 min

#313: Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist & writer on the 40th anniversary of the Popeye feature film!

Well, blow me down! Legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning writer/cartoonist (and Sweethaven creator!) Jules Feiffer drops by to talk about his beginnings in the Depression-era Bronx working side-by-side with his idol Will Eisner on The Spirit – on up to penning the charming cartoon-come-to-life, Popeye with Robin Williams!Photo courtesy Jules FeifferImages TM & copyright © King Features […]

Apr 25, 20201 hr 11 min
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