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Word Balloon Comics Podcast

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

Ed Piskor Hip Hop Family Tree

From 2014, ny first chat with the late Ed Piskor who sadly ended his life Monday. Cancel Culture is a dangerous weapon

Apr 02, 2024•58 min

Who Created Wolverine with Roy Thomas

The new controversey about the decision Marvel/Disney has made to credit Roy Thomas in the creationm of Wolverine is addresed in an editorial by me, and represting a 2018 talk I had with Roy and Dr Susana Flores about the psychology of Wolverine. I have great respect for Len Wein and Roy Thomas...but this is a complicated issue.

Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 16 min

Prisoners Of Gravity With Rick Green

Canadian Comedy Legend Rick Green (The Frantics, The Red Green Show) discusses his 90's Sci Fi Comic Book Interview show Prisoners Of Gravity.

Mar 21, 2024•51 min

Aw Yeah Podcast Hi Oscars

We run down the oscar braodcast and winners, Yoko recalls a 1989 conversation with Mel Blanc on the radio Franco has a new Card Playing game and universe he's created and a story about a Bat...

Mar 14, 2024•2 hr 48 min

Godzilla Monarch Wrap Up With Matt Fraction Pt 1

Co Creator Of Monarch Legacy Of Monsters Matt Fraction is back to wrap up our discussion of Season 1, with the hopes of another season after this month's release of Godzilla X Kong. We had another 2 part chat about the show in it's early episodes https://www.spreaker.com/episode/monarch-and-godzilla-talk-with-matt-fraction-part-1--57786216 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/monarch-and-godzilla-talk-with-matt-fraction-part-2--57798152

Mar 09, 2024•51 min

The Legacy Of Ramona Fradon With Robert Gtreenberger

Bob edited The Art Of Ramona Fradon From Dynamite in 2013. We discuss Fradon's body of work from creating Metamorpho, being the signature Aquaman artist, and doing the Brenda Starr comic strip for many years . A great discussion.

Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min

Secrets Of The Secret Six With Gail Simone

From 2008 Gail breaks down her ideas for this team of Villians Thats tarted in the Infinite Crisis Event, abd followed in their owb series. Thoughts Catman Scandal Savage, Deadshot and many more

Mar 07, 2024•24 min

The Art Of Terry Dodson

Terry talks about his creator owned series with Matt Fraction Adventureman, and his new Art Book with his inking paartner and wife, TheArt Of Rachel And Terry Dodson

Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min

Legendary Black Panther Writer Don McGregor

Ed Catto Interviews Don about his work on Black Panther and his creator owned titles from the 80s , like Detectives INC with Marshall Rogers and Sable with Paul Gulacy

Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min

Bronze Age Superman leap year memories With Elliot S ! Maggin

On this leap yerar day, we celebrate Superman, because in the 70s ans 80s DC recognized Feb 29th as The Man Of Steel's official birthday. This Elliot S ! Maggin chat tals about his novels Miracle Monday and Last Son Of Krypton which are essential; reads for Superman fans and available to buy at his website and Amazon. Maggin also goes into details on writing for Superman editor Julie Schwartz and longtime Superman Artist Curt Swan.

Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 13 min

Time2 and other Observations From Howard Chaykin

Howard has finally finished his epic tale that began in 1987 Time2 started in the pages of American Flagg, Had 2 subsequent graphic novels and then we all waited many years for the story's finish. We discusss the new Omnibus, take viewer questions and talk about a lot of Howards favorite pop culture things.

Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min

Chgo Sports Radio Stories with Author George Ofman

Reporter and Podcaster George Ofman talks about our days working at The Score In chicago and colleting great personal stories in his new book Tell Me A Story I've Never Heard , now available at Amazon

Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 13 min