Anthony Ruttgaizer is a comic book writer, a stand-up comedian, a talk radio host, a night club DJ, a pop culture blogger and, perhaps most infamously, a professional wrestler. We talk about his Kickstarter for part 3 of his comic F1rst Hero: Wednesday’s Child and his previous crowd funding events for parts one and two of this series. We also discuss his many upcopming events and his new startup independent publishing venture. In this weeks News Round Table: Syfy Renews 12 MONKEYS For Third Seas...
Jul 02, 2016
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph is an incredibly high energy , puppeteer and voice-over artist. She may be best known for her puppet character Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street , for which she has received 4 Emmy nominations for Best Performer in a Children’s Series. Leslie got her start as a puppeteer on ABC’s Muppets Tonight and talks with us about her first days with Jim Henson Company, Caroll Spinney and others. We met her at a convention earlier this year and talked to her and the puppets about literall...
Jun 25, 2016
So, when you say “Whats New?” to Griffin, you’re sure to get an earful,and this is exactly what this show was, an hour with Griffin talking about his new endeavors on Shaded Area’s , his new projects and all the fun he always seems to be having. From new video projects, to web comics and blogging, the updated website has something for everyone. Explore and enjoy, that why they do it! Who needs news when Griffin is on? Not Us! Enjoy! http://www.scifisaturdaynight.com/podcast/talkcast321.mp3 Downl...
Jun 19, 2016
In a one on one interview, Gary joins us to talk about many of the special events and people coming up at NorthEast Comic Con , including: Micky Dolenz Cal Schenkel Karen Gosselin Philo Barnhart HB Comics Chase Masterson Barry Bostwick Stacey Longo Starship Horizons Bridge Simulator Noel Macneal Kathy Garver And many many more Panels: Independent Comic Authors and Creators. Celebrating Jim Henson. Micky Dolenz Q & A session. Careers in the Creative Arts Barry Bostwick Q & A session. Chas...
Jun 11, 2016
Its Northeast Comic Con special guest night and joining us is Star Trek – Deep Space 9‘s Chase Masterson who is also the founder of the Pop Culture Hero Coalition . She also talks about her Doctor who spinoff audio adventure series, Vienna. Created by Chase Masterson The Pop Culture Hero Coalition that uses the universal appeal of comics, film & TV to create anti-bullying programs at pop culture events, and in schools and communities. Founded in 2013, they are a non-profit that takes a stand...
Jun 05, 2016
The absolutely charming Jackie joins us to talk all about her, her writing and the fun she is having. When she was 14 she had her first book, Bloody Nightmares , published. Now, at 16, she has her second book out, The Demonic Eye . We talked about how her love of words and reading was by her family and how libraries held such a fascination for her. When not writing, going to school or deciding on which college to attend, Jackie attends comic conventions where she gets a real kick from meeting pe...
May 28, 2016
Michael Mitchell is the CEO, Creator, Head Writer, Artist and Inker of Mitchell Comics and Zombie Sub-920 . He joins us to talk about 2 new “One Shot” projects: The “true events” UFO’s Over Exeter , and A Flight Aboard Freedom 7 with Alan Shepard. We also talk about his tie in with the new exhibit at the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, NH. and his role in Aerospacefest 2016. Interestingly, he also talked about how Mitchell Comics began and became a family industry. In This Weeks N...
May 21, 2016
Our first duo of guests tonight is Daniel G Keohane who also writes as G. Daniel Gunn , depending on the story (note: each author has his own website.). Dan talks about the different style he writes in and why each is important to him. We talked about the themes underlying His current novel Plague of Darkness , his newest solo book. Also of particular interest are his collaborations with LL Soares , including the current Nightmare in Greasepaint . Creepy Clowns…… We are then joined by Tracy Hick...
May 14, 2016
Jenise Aminoff & Susan Jane Bigelow join us to discuss the craziness that is the Kickstarter of their new books The Witch’s Kitche n and The Demon Girl’s Song . Jenise talks about her secret identity, Dianna Sanchez , and why she feels it’s so important to use it. This is her debut novel. She also shares details about being a an MIT alumna, her time as an editor of New Myths magazine, teaching science in the Boston Public Schools and her Preschool Chef cooking class for children ages 3-5 Sus...
May 07, 2016
Tonight we talk once again with one of our very best favorite guests, Doug Jones . Originally he had been booked to talk about his upcoming film Bye Bye Man. When the release date was moved to December, we decided there was plenty else we could talk about and so we did. The discussion included: His recent convention experiences with Ron Perlman and Selma Blair . Filming The Bye Bye Man . His interviews for the re-release of Pan’s Labyrinth as part of the Criterion Collection His amazing relation...
Apr 30, 2016
Tonight Jay Mooers returns to talk about whats new in the Eden Park Universe . Among the newness is his newest book, Sand and Scales and the Kickstarter for his Autumn Grey #1 Troubled Waters . We spent some time discussing how he spends his time in the “Creation Process” and how, this year. the multitude of conventions experiences has made him change his focus to smaller venues. This year, the Eden Park Experience will be in attendance at Vermont Comic Con , ChaseCon , Lock City Comic Con and P...
Apr 24, 2016
Chris from Double Midnight Comics joins us to talk about the coming year to include New England events including: Halfway To GraniteCon , MasiveCon , Free Comic Book Day and Granite State Comic Con . Double Midnight has been with Sci Fi Saturday Night for over 10 years. In this weeks news: Netflix Releases All 99 Episodes Of Animaniacs Alan Rickman’s Death Isn’t The Only Reason There Won’t Be A ‘Galaxy Quest 2′ Warner Bros. Reschedules ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Jungle Book: Origins’ Stitchers iZombie ...
Apr 10, 2016
Kristine Rusch returns for some wonderful conversation. Stops along the way include: The many names she write under, including Kristine Grayso n, Kristine Dexter , and Kris DeLake and why the heck she does it that way. The work process of a Two Writer Household . Her tenure at The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. The original anthology series Fiction River . WMG Publishing . The peculiar way the Bill Shatner and Ron Goulart may be the same person. For the history buff among us, you can...
Apr 03, 2016
Scott Thomas Our guest tonight is Scott Thomas . Scott is a writer of Otherworldly Fiction and one of the writers of the in the upcoming Sci Fi Saturday Night anthology My Peculiar Family . In the course of a wonderful wandering interview we talk on a myriad of subjects including what is an Autumn Cthuhlu ? In News: While touching on many subjects, the discussion was about disappointing movies and what it was that we were most annoyed with. Among them were: Batman v Superman Mixed Reviews and Pl...
Mar 27, 2016
Jo Whitby Back by popular demand , we spend some time with Artist, Composer, Writer and Raconteur Jo Whitby from Glasgow, Scotland to, among other things, talk about her new Kickstarter “Why Can’t We Have Anything Nice” and Laurence Made Me Cry’s latest music release “ Titans Daughters “, the music video of Melete and the web series Carmilla . http://www.scifisaturdaynight.com/podcast/talkcast309.mp3 Download | Open Player in New Window...
Mar 12, 2016
Christopher Golden It’s hard to describe what went on during this podcast, but lets try. Our first guest was Christopher Golden , one of our absolute favorite people to have on (Trivia: His first appearance was TalkCast #15 ) . He talked about his participation in our Kickstarter project, “My Peculiar Family” , his particular reason for James A. Moore and himself to write their story they did together. The we talked bout his new anthology “Seize The Night” that books nomination for a Stoker Awar...
Mar 06, 2016
Jessi Zabarsky Our guest tonight is Jessi Zabarsky. We talked about her strangely weird and beautiful comic, Witchlight and where its available at czap books as well as some of her other works . We also talked about her artisan work on etsy . In News This Week : We’re 4 days away for being funded for My Peculiar Family . Everybody should be watching Lucifer . Ghostbusters’ Green Slime Twinkies On The Way. Leaked Flash (movie) Costume ? Nightvale creators are launching a new fiction podcast . The...
Feb 28, 2016
John Palisano John Palisano came by to talk about his contribution to the My Peculiar Family KickStarter project , His current projects and his new position as Vice President of the Horror Writers Association of America . Jake Vander Ende Then we spoke with Jake Vander Ende, the brilliantly twisted mind behind Spriteborne Games . There is nothing more amazing than an artisan with a Laser. His hand crafted laser awesomeness is evident in the quality he puts into his creations . In this weeks news...
Feb 21, 2016
Tonight we got to catch up with two wonderful friends of the show. Rob Watts and Stacey Longo have been frequent guests over the years. We got to talk about their roles in My Peculiar Family , as they both were a part of the project from the very beginning. We also talked about their process with the anthology, how they made it work for them and their thoughts about their individual stories, Rob Watts Not only is Rob and amazing writer and musician but he is also responsible for our opening them...
Feb 14, 2016
We start tonight with our dear friend Karen Gosslein, who chats with us about the My Peculiar Family Kickstarter , and about her story! Then we find out: What Did Hope Nicholson Do When A Comic Con Cancelled On Her? Hope is an author and editor who we found through the article above, but who’s got a lot more going on! We chat about the anthology she edited, The Secret Loves of Geek Girls, and the racy story that snuck it’s way in. She also tells us about Nelvana of the Northern Lights, a vintage...
Feb 07, 2016
This is an amazing podcast in which we speak with 2 wonderful creators. Melinda Snodgrass is an author, screenwriter gamer and equestrian…sometimes at the same time. We talk about her writing days on Star Trek – The Next Generation , her work with George RR Martin and the Wild Cards Series. Her honest outspoken views are both wonderful and refreshing. Tracy Hickman has an open invitation and came on to talk about two new projects. The Void is a 3-D immersion virtual reality facility (think Star ...
Jan 31, 2016
It’s a shortie but a goodie this week, folks! We’re talking to Aatmaja Pandya, a webcomic creator we met at Topatocon. Her most recent work is Travelouge , “a fantasy ‘diary’ comic with a focus on worldbuilding.” Tune in to hear about goat pupils, relaxed webcomic creation, and so much more. http://www.scifisaturdaynight.com/podcast/talkcast302.mp3 Download | Open Player in New Window...
Jan 26, 2016
Rob from Serenity Valley Outfitters is your source for quality survival and emergency preparedness supplies, specializing in Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kits. Serenity Valley Outfitters uses the ZA model in the same way as the CDC: a catch point to help the public be prepared for whatever emergency may come along. And now, the News! REY TOYS FINALLY Gaiman, Amano Once Reimagined David Bowie As A Sci-Fi Hero In Short Story, Artwork Lotte Verbeek Brings Ana Jarvis To Life Agent Carter Season 2 Cast...
Jan 17, 2016
This week’s guest is Eric J Berry of Hole in the Ground Productions, a prop, costume, and set design company. We have a frank and respectful debate about 3-D printers and their place in propmaking, and he tells us about several of his exciting projects! Then, to celebrate our 300th episode, we do exactly what we want and talk about the Dr. Who Christmas Special for a long time. http://scifisaturdaynight.com/podcast/talkcast300.mp3 Download | Open Player in New Window...
Jan 12, 2016
Sockdolager means…a forceful blow, or an exceptional thing or person. The Sockdolager is a very small publisher. They publish genre fiction that’s quite good and mostly short. We talk to them about the origins of the company name, their publishing philosophy, and their upcoming collection. And now, The News! Why Peter Capaldi doesn’t want Doctor Who’s new companion to be male The Hunger Games will “live on and on and on” in inevitable prequels http://www.scifisaturdaynight.com/podcast/talkcast29...
Dec 15, 2015
“They” Taught a Robot To Defy Orders MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 over 2.75 Million so far Marvel’s Jessica Jones CAPTAIN AMERICA 3: CIVIL WAR TRAILER Go back to comic book school with Marvel’s 101 web series Honest To A Fault: Honest Trailer: Fantastic Four And in the second half, as a tasty Thanksgiving treat, we have Kfir Mendel, the artist and craftsman behind Cave Geek . He tells us all about burning things, scooping eyeballs, and the beautiful artwork that results. http://www.scifisaturday...
Nov 29, 2015
Tonight’s guest is Mildred Louis , the author of Agents of the Realm and Bound Blades . Sarah met her at Topatocon , and got us all super excited about talking to her! Guess Who Said Star Trek Into Darkness Had “Fundamental Story Problems Joss Whedon is Working on a New Musical KickStarter Of The Week – You Could Help Resurrect MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 http://www.scifisaturdaynight.com/podcast/talkcast295.mp3 Download | Open Player in New Window...
Nov 15, 2015
Do you love puzzles? Video games? Spy movies? Hanging out with your friends? All of the above? Well you should check out Granite State Escape . After hearing about the growing popularity of escape rooms, Pamela and her husband decided to create one for New Hampshire. We had a great time talking about the current escapes and the plans for the future. We also had a great time reminding everyone how well Dome did when he tried to escape the room! After the guest, we had a short news segment that st...
Nov 10, 2015
In NYC this weekend? Go see The Honeycomb Trilogy! Also, here’s a cool article about SF in theater THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Full Length Trailer for the Sherlock Victorian Special Seth Grahame-Smith Will Direct The Flash movie But Not THE Flash Movie Gotham Walking Dead Madeleine Holly-Rosing drops by to discuss the Boston Metaphysical Society , “the story of an ex-Pinkerton detective and his spirit photographer partner who battle supernatural forces in late 1800′s Boston.” She also talks about her t...
Oct 11, 2015
Sir Sarah Reviews Topatocon Dr. Who and Missy Heroes Reborn is Exciting Ascension Agents of SHIELD Chloe Bennet’s Adjustment Tips for Daisy Johnson USA Raises Half A Million Dollars To Wage Robot War On Japan FOX exposes our deepest paranoia in jolting new ‘X-Files’ trailer Jabba the Hutt is the perfect holiday lawn ornament Jason West and Devon Cote join us from Extra Life , a cool charity that uses video games and gamers to raise money for children’s charities. Extra Life began in 2008 as a wa...
Oct 04, 2015
