Whilst we may not have any of our own episodes coming out, some of our friends are producing amazing content. So please listen to this wonderful episode from Tony Farina, then subscribe to Comics in Motion ! This week on the ADHD cast, Tony is joined by Nerdcore rappers MC Lars and Schaffer the Darklord to discuss their new Disney inspired album 999. The album is dope. The rhymes are tight. The three of them had a glorious night…talking. Check out MC Lars previous appearance on Indie Comics Spot...
Dec 04, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode, we hear from cartoonist, writer and do-er of many things, Zach Weinersmith. Zach gives us an insight into his latest creation, Bea Wolf, a graphic novel retelling of Beowulf. Zach shares some of the thought processes behind the project and how it came into creation. We explore the ideas behind some of his other works, including a sneak peek at an upcoming project. And as is traditional, we take a look back into his past, where do his geek culture roots lay and how did he become ...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode, we hear from writer and artist James Kochalka. James shares how he started on his own comic reading journey, through to becoming the artist and creator we know him as. A prolific creator and entertainer of all, James has had wonderful success that allows him to stretch his creative muscles. We hear how it al happened, leading up to his latest book, Glork Patrol book three: Glork Patrol and the Magic Robot, available now! https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/glork-patrol-book-3-...
Mar 13, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode, we hear from writer and artist Norman Shurtliff. Norman shares his creative journey, from early explorations into geek culture and art through to his current success. We discuss his latest book, Skull Cat and the Curious Castle, available now. https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/skull-cat-book-one-skull-cat-and-the-curious-castle/1089 Norman shares with us his influences, ideals and passions as we explore why the book is so good and definitely worth buying! Find Norman on soci...
Feb 27, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode, we hear from the amazing creative duo Rich Douek and Alex Cormack. They both share their journey, from early influences and where they first started to geek out about things, to how they got started creating their own content. We pick up their journey working with Comix Tribe ( https://www.comixtribe.com/ ) and heading towards their first collaboration, Road of Bones ( https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/45432184 ) a horror book which immediately received critical acclaim. Th...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode, we hear from podcaster, writer and actress, Tonya Todd. Tonya shares with us her love of storytelling in all its many forms. Whether it's anime, comic books, the written word, theatre, movies or music. We explore some of the interconnecting links between them and how they speak to her. As we explore how Tonya has grown her career through hard work, we also look at the connections to her passions and interests. It sometimes brings frustrations, but how does she keep the love aliv...
Dec 05, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 24
It's the 50th episode! To celebrate, Mike Burton of Genuine Chit Chat has turned the tables and interviewed me, Superdummy Paul. We talk about this, and my other podcasts, how I started them and where the ideas came from. We also discuss some of my own geeky journey, and how I bounced between different interests and hobbies through life. And as it's Mike and I, we just have a general chat and go off on many different tangents! Find Mike's website at https://genuinechitchat.wordpress.com/ Search ...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, we hear from Glyn Davies, shoulder rubber of the stars. We talk about his love of films, where it all started and why they mean so much to him. It has led to various other hobbies, including collecting memorabilia, autographs and other collectables over the years. He shares with us how he's phased in and out of different hobbies and collections as life has had its natural peaks and troughs. Glyn also shared with us how he's met so many stars and has in fact built friendships wit...
Nov 07, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, we hear from Hip Hop artist, MC Evol. We talk about her debut album, 'Lit Hop Lessons', how the process has gone for her and how the album was born. She reflects on her journey through music, from someone who enjoys writing and listening to music, to being someone who combines the two and develops a passion for writing Hip Hop and bringing her ideas and thoughts to life. We talk a bit about her process of learning to be a musician, with help from Slam Academy https://slamacademy...
Oct 24, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Something a little different today. I'm proud to bring you an episode from the new show 'A Dummies Guide to Geekdom' which will bring you quick refresher lessons on everything from geek culture. To celebrate the release of the New film, 'Black Adam' Spider-Dan joins us to prepare everyone and answer the question 'who is Black Adam?' First appearing in 1945 as a creation of Otto Binder and C.C. Beck for Fawcett comics, today's character took a slightly strange route to be the star of a DC movie. ...
Oct 21, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Cowboy Coder's debut album, 'Code Rage' is available now! Find store links here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cowboycoder/code-rage-2 Find his Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/cowboy-coder Find his Twitter here: https://twitter.com/CowboyCodertx Find more from the pop guerillas: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-guerrillas/ https://twitter.com/PopGuerrillas
Oct 17, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode, we hear from podcaster and comic creator, Gabe Cheng. Gabe shares with us some of his loves in the geek culture world, including Futurama, Batman and Monty Python. He goes through his history with geek culture and shares how he is able to keep a hold of his loves. How he is able to look past the flaws and small details that don't directly speak to him and see the deeper value of the media. We also learn how Gabe got involved in making comics and how, from a background of writing...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, we hear from writer, poet and owner of a super soothing voice, Ada McCartney. Ada shares with us the variety of things she likes to geek out about and the journey she took with them. Wether its her love of books and writing her love of music, or her interest in the environment we all surround ourselves in. Ada brings a sense of discovery and open-mindedness to her life that helps her try new things and explore a variety of subjects. We learn how she manages so many different dir...
Sep 26, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, we hear from podcaster, comic creator and very nice person, Kyle Stück. We kick off straight away with learning more about Kyle's podcasts, 'Humming Fools' and 'The Night Shift', what they are and why he decided to start them. Kyle shares his current feelings about geek culture, his struggles with keeping up with comic books and superhero movies and why he's gravitating more towards indie comics and horror films. Kyle also shares with us how he took a very unorthodox route into ...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, we hear from Cowboy Coder about his upcoming album; Code Rage. We find out more about where the idea for the album first came from and the personal experiences that have inspired some of the songs. Cowboy Coder shares the journey he took with the album, from the first conversations with MC Lars, to travelling to New York to record the songs in a professional studio. We of course also take a look at his history, how he got to where he is today and what the future may look like fo...
Aug 29, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode, we hear from Heath Fodor. Heath shares with us his journey from growing up in a small town in Michigan, loving comics and writing, through his various brushes with history. His various encounters with stars of the geek culture world slowly add up, including listening to Neil Gaiman at a midnight reading to later interviewing him for a local paper. Heath has lived in multiple states racking up adventures and experiences along the way. We hear how his upbringing and early exposure...
Aug 15, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode, we hear from a crime writer, comic book writer and now sci-fi writer, Jason Starr. Jason gives us some background to his newest book, 'The Next Time I Die'. A Genre crossing sci-fi crime novel that deals with multiple realities in a fresh new way. Jason shares why he decided to step away from pure crime to give this story a whole new twist, building layers of intrigue and mystery in new ways. We learn how Jason first got started as a writer and the progression to where he is now...
Aug 01, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode, we hear from writer, editor and serial Kickstarter, James Aquilone James shares with us the story behind his latest Kickstarter project, Shakespeare Unleashed https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manbomb/shakespeare-unleashed We learn how the idea first came to him following his previous successes (Kolchak the Nightstalker Graphic Novel and Classic Monsters Unleashed) and how he started to put it together. James also gives us a fascinating insight into the process behind creatin...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode, we hear from writer and comic book creator, Seth Levens. Seth talks about his graphic novel Origamiac. We learn where the idea came from and how he came to create a comic book using fairly unique methods. We also learn a bit more about what drives him in his writing as a YA author, penned under Devin Smyth. Seth tells us more about what makes him tick, the satirical look at the world that drives a lot of his writing and the way he observes the world around him. How does this inf...
Jul 04, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode, we hear from comic book artist and writer, Ibrahim Moustafa Ibrahim talks about his latest graphic novel, Retroactive ( https://retroactivecomic.com/ ) and how the book came into existence. We learn how Ibrahim was always destined to be an artist, showing an interest in drawing at a very young age. We have a look at his creative process and the techniques he uses, and we discover how being a creator can challenge your enjoyment of a medium. As always, we also take a look at who ...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, we hear from writer and comic book creator, Alyson Shelton Alyson shares with us how she came to write the comic book Reburn ( https://www.reburncomic.com/ ) along with her amazing all-female team. We learn about Alyson's time in film school and the challenges she faced along the way in a male-dominated space. We look at the challenges that still face society today in making culture more welcoming for people of all backgrounds and the great things that follow behind inclusivity....
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode, we hear from operatic tenor, director, writer and comic book creator Alek Shrader. Alek starts by sharing with us how he came to be an operatic tenor and what the world of opera means to him. He shares his family history with the opera, growing up in an area where it was undoubtedly less than typical. We also explore the power of opera, and why it's so underrated and hidden in an unfair stereotype. As we explore his niche interests we head towards the world of comic books; from ...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, we hear from comic book writer and YouTuber, Matt Garvey We learn from Matt how he came to start writing comics, he shares some of his processes and we have a peek at some of the insights he's gained over the years. Matt has produced a large amount of content over the years spanning multiple genres, we learn how he manages to produce so many high-quality products. He also tells us about his youtube channel, Making Comics with Matt Garvey, why it got started and what his hopes ar...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, we hear from designer author and geek culture advocate, Tim Lapetino. We learn how Tim found himself writing books about geek culture, almost completely by accident. Speaking to the people at the heart of Atari in its peak years, Tim has been able to gain a magical insight into a wonderful world of art and design within video games. He shares some of his insights and why the project was so personal for him. We take a glimpse into his history as a geek culture fan and the perspec...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, we hear from Ben of the Star Wars Timeline YouTube channel and Facebook group. We learn more about Ben's loves within geek culture, not just star wars but gaming and the wider world of movies. We also take a look into how things changed for him, immigrating to the United States from a young age and experiencing geek culture in a completely new way. At a young age when geek culture is full of amazing things, travelling from a space where world culture trickles through in peculiar...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode we hear from Kevin Conran; Art Director and Co-Creator of the amazing film 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow' and author of 'Sky Captain and the Art of Tomorrow'. He talks with us about the process of bringing the film to life; from the project's humble beginnings of two brothers, a low powered Mac and a small room to the amazing cult classic we know it as today. We get a peek behind the scenes as we go through the evolution of the film and learn what could have been, with t...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, we hear from Eric Lee, author and artist of 'The Breakup Artist' webcomic and contributor to Fantastic Universes and Dark Knight News. He talks with us about the creative process, particularly with a long-running project with ongoing fan feedback. We learn where his love of comics came from, despite limited accessibility, and what about the medium that grips him the most. He has a look at the changes of both geek media and the fandom over the years. How has it changed not only h...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Chap hop artist Professor Elemental shares with us how he got his start in the music business and the importance of being true to yourself after some slightly questionable attempts. We learn that taking risks can be important in life and not to have regrets. As we take a look through his journey through hobbies and interests, have a listen as he reflects on the current state of geek culture, social media and the possible wonderful things that lay ahead for us as comic books have taken over mains...
Feb 28, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 2
BZ 'The Voice' Cullins is an actor, voice actor, filmmaker, geek, all-around positive guy and lover of Beat Saber. In this episode, he shares with us some of his history with geek culture, his love of Silver Surfer and John Stewart. We get an insight into his filmmaking process and the way that he approaches the challenges. He also gives an insight into his general philosophy in life, finding harmony and positivity, tackling challenges head-on and not taking things too seriously. Shoutouts to th...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 1
Just a message from Era of Geek explaining that there will be a short break until the next episode as we record new great content. If you know of anybody that we should have on the show, don't hesitate to get in contact, geek@superdummy.co.uk . Please leave a rating and a review as we move into this new feed, it will help people find us and get us off to the best restart possible.
Jan 17, 2022•3 min•Season 1Ep. 30
