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Word Balloon Comics Podcast

John Siuntreswww.spreaker.com
1 on 1 interview show featuring the creative minds behind Comics TV Film Novels & Animation. Hosted by Chicago Pop Culture expert, John Siuntres

Episodes

Peanuts at 75 With Melissa Menta

Melissa Menta,of the You Don't Know Peanuts podcast and Senior VP of Global Brand and Communications for Peanuts Worldwide, joins us to talk about what's happening with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang. This year is the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts strip, and they aren't slowing down.

Mar 11, 202546 min

Scene Missing Hidden Hackman

We talk about the lesser known Hackman films and TV performances, the oscars and the James Bond Amazon take over

Mar 08, 20252 hr 48 min

Edgar Rice Burroughs at 150

The father of John Carter Tarzan Carson Of Venus and many more heroes. ERB was a pioneer in creator ownership of his heroes, and made a masswive media bliyz in film radio and comics.

Feb 22, 20251 hr 26 min

Robot Chicken Memories With Kevin Shinick

Kevin has a new graphic novel kickstarter campaign Host Mortem, a comedy time traveling noir that calls back his days hosting the game show |where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego ? We have to share stories about Kevin writing for Robot Chicken and MAD for cartoon network and Adult Swim, plus hi various comic book stories of Batman Spidre-Man and more.

Feb 21, 20251 hr 10 min

WB 20 Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Connor

First from 2014 a c2e2 talk with Jimmky and Amanda about their run on Harley Quinn, and a little jonah Hex stuff too Then a 2012 episode of Word Balloon, Amanda Conner joins us to talk about her Before Watchmen series Silk Spectre co-written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke. We also talk about Amanda's work on DC's digital Anime Comic Girls Wonder Woman.

Feb 11, 202550 min

WB 20 Kareem Abdul Jabbar...nerd

From 2017 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins us to talk about his new graphic novel from Titan Mycroft Holmes and The Apocalypse Handbook. He's a longtime Sherlock Holmes fan and we talk about his take on the elder Holmes backstory, something Arthur Conan Doyle barely hinted at in few of Sherlock's adventures. Kareem has created an exciting steampunk backdrop and envisions the young Mycroft as a dashing hero rubbing shoulders with many famous people of the 19th century. This is a great read for Holmes an...

Feb 05, 202532 min

Michael Stradford On Doc Savage DCU Films and More

Michael has a new kickstarter for his book about Steve Holland. Steve was the physical model for Doc Savage when batman books started using James Bama to paint new cover in 1964, and Steve's real features continue to be the signaturer look for Doc 50 years later. Steve also starred in the 1954 Flash Gordon TV series. The book is a great tributekl to a forgotten Nerd Culture hero . Michael also talks about working with Howard Chaykin and Denys Cowan. Then we talk about his work with Music Icon Qu...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 26 min

Star Trek Section 31 Debate

I was not a fan od dthe new Michelle Yeoh Trek movie. My Trek watch co-hosts liked it. Let the debate begin.

Feb 03, 20252 hr 38 min

WB 20 Allan Heinberg Young Avengers and TV soaps Pt 2

From 2010 Today Allan Heinberg is back to talk about avengrs the childrens crusade. The 9 part bi-monthly series begins this week, and re-unites the young avengers creative team of Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung. The story is a self contained event the crosses the Avengers and -X-men worlds, as Young Avenger Wiccan searches for the women he believes is his mother , Wanda the Scarlet Witch . The longtime Avenger’s mind seemed to shatter as she killed Avenger teamates and Mutants in the mid 2000 e...

Feb 02, 20251 hr 19 min

WB 20 Allan Heinberg Wonder Woman and Young Avengers Pt 1

From 2007- Writer Allan Heinberg wraps up his long awaited 5 part Wonder Woman arc from DC comics, and discusses the story and delays with host John Siuntres. We also discuss the upcoming Marvel Young Avengers mini series featuring Allan & Jim Cheung's team now in the hands of other creators. Plus we look at Allan's television work, currently as a co-executive producer of Grey's Anatomy. The Emmy winning ABC series returns for it's 4th season this week.

Feb 02, 20251 hr 7 min