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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

Birth Of The Comics Code Death Of EC Comics

There's a new play all about The Dr Wertham Book Seduction Of The Innocent that discusses EC comics and the creation Of The Comics code. Horror Crime and adult comics were deemed unacceptable by the US Senate. This play depicts the real life drama and consequences. It's playing in Chicago Thru Oct 8th at the City Lit Theater.

Sep 06, 20231 hr 10 minTranscript available on Metacast

Dr. Travis Langley discusses 'Batman and Psychology'

Author of ‘Batman and Psychology’ Dr. Travis Langley joins Dublin Comic Con via Zoom for its 10th anniversary in the Pulse College room to discuss his series of popular culture psychology anthologies. Dr. Langley provides an interesting look at the minds of comic book characters while discussing various fandoms in general from Dr. Who to Star Wars and beyond. You can Find Dr. Langley on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtravislangley And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Superherologist...

Aug 23, 202345 minTranscript available on Metacast

Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D A Look Back

Larry Young, agent of SHIELD (first in-universe appearance: CABLE #60) and national security expert and SHIELD counsel Brad Moss join Peter Parker's vice principal John Siuntres in this wide-ranging, and tangential discussion of a wide range of interesting topics....

Aug 22, 20232 hr 41 minTranscript available on Metacast

Andrea Romano Talks Animation at Dublin Comic Con 23

World-renowned Voice Director Andrea Romano joined Pulse College live via Zoom to discuss her career at length and share advice for aspiring voice actors. The discussion covers everything from Andrea's own educational background and industry break-through moment, to her experience working on legendary shows such as Tiny Toon Adventures, DuckTales and Batman: The Animated Series. This conversation is a must see for any fan of animation and VO artistry.

Aug 20, 20231 hr 15 minTranscript available on Metacast

Paul Jenkins Discusses the Media Strikes Wolverine Inhumans The Sentry and More

We hit the WGA and SAG strikes at the start of the conversation, then Paul Points out that the strikes are also a general anaolgy of Corporations and the working class in all walks of life... At 46:30, We get into AI and it's possible impact on Studio/Comics Storytelling Then it's a look back at some of Paul's best comic book stories Like Wolverine Origins, The Sentry , The Inhumans and more...

Aug 19, 20232 hr 54 minTranscript available on Metacast

Sci-Fi Comics And Rock and Roll From Joe Satriani

From 2022 Joe Satriani one of the premiere guitarists in music is a life long SciFi fan and and creator who high minded sci-fi concepts in his songs. His 1987 Iconic Album Surfing With The Alien featured the Silver Surfer on its cover. His new Album is The Elephants Of Mars, and his new Sci-Fi comic is Crystal Planet from Titan Books

Aug 11, 202352 minTranscript available on Metacast

Sci Fi and Crime From Max Allan Collins

Max talks about his book with Dave Thomas from Neo Text. The Sci-Fi Crime novel The Many Lives Of Jimmy Leighton,plus creating novels series, looks back at Ms Tree and much more

Aug 09, 20232 hr 33 minTranscript available on Metacast

Bob Greenberger Chronicles DC's 100 Greatest Hero Moments

Writer Editor and Pop Culture Historian Bob Greenberger has begun a series of Comic Book Histories for DC. The first is The 100 greatest moments of The Justice League , The 2nd is the 100 greatest moments of DC Heroines. These are great histories that not only give you the reasons why these are the great moments but also loads of comic book scenes in full that feature the best moments We also talk about his work on magazines such as Starlog and Comics Scene , his time at The Weekly World News an...

Aug 08, 20232 hr 39 minTranscript available on Metacast