In this exclusive interview, we sit down with one of the biggest names in the world of comics, Ethan Van Sciver, the creator of the hit comic book series CyberFrog and a celebrated artist for DC Comics. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Van Sciver has become known for his incredible talent and unique style that has captivated fans worldwide. In this video, we delve deep into Van Sciver's creative process, exploring how he comes up with new ideas for his comics and how he brings t...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome to CultureScape! In this exclusive interview, Peter Pischke sits down with Indiana Froskurrin Black to talk about her experiences at G4TV, her team in League of Legends, what went down at G4TV, and what led to her infamous rant. Was Frosk, just a single person, really the cause of Comcast Spectacor's downfall? Frosk has never once been featured in an interview and has never been asked by the press about what happened at G4TV. Perhaps she was as guilty as believed or perhaps she too was i...
Feb 01, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode of Culturescape, we explore the OGL and its impact on the Dungeons and Dragons fan community. Creator Alex Macris, of the Ascendant and Adventurer Conqueror King RPG series, explains the mistakes made by Wizards of the Coast and their attempts to control the fan community. Discover why the DND community should be cautious of accepting any 'gifts' from Wizards in this informative episode. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by Baen...
Jan 22, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Discover the secrets to internet domination and creating viral memes that shape cultural conversation! In this episode of CultureScape, we sit down with YouTube sensation Lofti Pixels, the mastermind behind viral memes seen on the popular the Quartering YouTube channel and creator of some of the most impactful nerd news memes of the last few years. From his journey as an up-and-coming video editor to his strategies for success in the world of memes and nerd culture, Lofti shares his insights and...
Jan 10, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode of CultureScape, we expose the truth about the publishing world and the role of ghostwriters. How does almost every book you read, from fiction to non-fiction, turn out to be fake!? Joshua Lisec, a highly successful ghostwriter with 78 books to his name, breaks the rules and reveals how publishing works. He shares his insights on creating bestselling books and why we should view famous works like Harry Potter and The Art of the Deal as team efforts rather than solo creations. Don...
Jan 03, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Today on CultureScape, I have a fascinating guest, if not a little controversial. Vic Mignogna is a prolific voice actor, doing voice work in films, games, television, and seemingly every major anime production in the last 20 years, including his groundbreaking role as Edward Elric in Full Metal Alchemist. Brolly In Dragon Ball Z & Super, plus loads of other top-rate shows like Naruto, Bleach, Ouran High School Host Club, Digimon, Pokémon, Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure, RWBY, and much more. If y...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The one is for the Weebos! Writer & Researcher for NKNews, Oliver Jia, sits down with Pete for an hour interview to discuss his immigration story from the United States to Japan, what it is really like living in Japan versus what Americans think it's like living there and what Weebos get right and wrong. Oliver then goes into his specialty topic, North Korean and Eastern Asian Nation relations. A fun & engaging episode to give all of us Japanophiles a clear look at the land of the rising...
Nov 29, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Indiegogo used to be known as the site for comics creators and lovers of free speech everywhere to come and try to get support for their creative projects. But no more, says Chris Braly, owner of the website Bleeding Fool & the manager of Mike Baron's independent comics projects, Florida Man, Thin Blue Line & now PRIVATE AMERICAN. In this episode of CultureScape, we interview Chris Braly, who discusses what it takes to run a successful Indiegogo comics campaign, and the censorship and sh...
Nov 18, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Mike Baron, the Eisner Award Winner behind the Punisher, is being shadowbanned on IndieGoGo for a comic being too pro-American??? In this episode of CultureScape, we interview the Eisner Mike Baron as he discusses his latest comics project, PRIVATE AMERICAN. We discuss what it is like putting together this project, being censored on social media, and his feelings on what the comics industry could learn to do better. PRIVATE AMERICAN: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-private-american?utm_me...
Nov 18, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of HIGH NOON, arguably the greatest western film ever created, we interview John Mulholland. John is an award-winning documentarian for PBS, who recently released INSIDE HIGH NOON, a documentary on the troubled production of High Noon and its influence today. Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5drjIkeeVjA John's website : http://johnmulhollandnyc.com/ Sponsored by Baen Books & Young Voices. CultureScape is the show that interviews the creators and inf...
Nov 15, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Chuck Dixon is a comic book legend, the man with probably the most popular run in Batman comics history, he created the characters of Bane, Spoiler, Azrael, and many more. In this interview, Chuck tells us about his career, how he got into mainstream comics & running the Batman books, and how he got pushed out. We discuss Arkhaven and how comics might be saved for another generation. Sponsored by Baen Books & Young Voices. CultureScape is the show that interviews the creators and influen...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Who was responsible for killing the Hugo Awards and mainstream Science Fiction Publishing? Larry Correia is the New York Times best-selling author of the Monster Hunter International book series. He is responsible for dozens of best sellers, the man behind the SAD PUPPIES campaign that exposed the corruption controlling the once-prestigious Hugo awards. In this interview, Larry sits down to speak about his experience writing science fiction and how he broke the Hugo Awards and showed it for the ...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
You may not have heard of his name before, but few people in Games Journalism have impacted gaming news and YouTube more than Alex Macris. Alex Macris is the founder of the gaming news site, The Escapist. He was banished from the site following 2014's GamerGate, in which Macris wrote that game journalist shouldn't automatically assume gamers as being toxic. For this advice, he was ostracized from the industry, his site canceled, and pushed out of the media game. He is the president and creator o...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2
How to save the American comic book. In this episode of CultureScape, we interview Comic Book creator and YouTuber Eric July, aka Young Rippa, the creator of Isom and the Rippaverse. We go through Eric's career, how he put together and funded his new comic Isom, the creation of the Rippaverse, everything it takes to make a project like this come together, and what he thinks will save the comic book art form. Sponsored by Baen Books & Young Voices. CultureScape is the show that interviews the...
Nov 01, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Orcs aren't' racist, Dungeon's and Dragons never radicalized anyone, and playing video games does not make you racist. These are general statements cited over the years as basic facts in the news media, yet they are almost universally wrong. We interview Stetson University Psychologist Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson , who published more against bad pop-science fads than almost anyone. Ferguson is the premier expert in the United States on video game violence and has written extensively at Psycholog...
Mar 08, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We interview Christian Toto, the conservative film critic, Daily Wire contributor, and the author of Virtue Bombs: Inside Hollywood's Descent into Dreary, Dull Leftist Groupthink. Why is Hollywood so woke? What's the influence of China on the film industry and what should people do if they want to become a conservative film critics like Christian? In our interview we talk about Ghostbusters 2016, working for the Daily Wire, the power of censorship, and more! Christian Toto is an award-winning jo...
Feb 22, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Check us out on HappyWarrior.substack.com Comic creators are finally pushing back against the subversive wokeness and identity politics ripping the medium and our culture apart. Mike Baron, with his new pro-police comic, “The Thin Blue Line,” is one of them. You may not be familiar with Mike Baron ’s name, but you will have likely enjoyed the influence of his work . Baron is a two-time Eisner Award winner who worked for DC Comics and Marvel and had a prolific run with “The Punisher” during the 1...
Nov 30, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 2
