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Send us Fan Mail # Mike Vosburg: From Underground Comics to Emmy Gold What happens when a 15-year-old comic fanboy launches his own fanzine and never stops creating? You get Mike Vosburg—a legendary artist whose pen has shaped everything from underground comics and Marvel’s GI Joe to HBO’s iconic Tales from the Crypt and Emmy-winning animation. In this episode, we trace Mike’s extraordinary journe...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the Dark Knight meets Gothic horror? You get Kelley Jones — the artist who turned Batman into a living nightmare and made the shadows themselves come alive. From Micronauts to Red Rain, Kelley’s journey through comics has been anything but ordinary. In this episode, we explore his early days growing up in Citrus Heights, discovering Marvel reprints, and landing h...

Send us Fan Mail From disco-fueled sci-fi musicals to zombie-fighting cult classics and outrageous dark comedies—Catherine Mary Stewart has done it all. In this episode of Back to Pop, we sit down with the actress who became an ’80s icon through some of the most beloved films of the decade. ✨ Highlights include: Catherine’s leap from London stage training to her spontaneous audition for The Apple...

Send us Fan Mail  Step inside Gotham’s shadows with legendary animation director Kevin Altieri, the creative force behind some of Batman: The Animated Series’ most unforgettable episodes. In this deep-dive conversation, Kevin reveals the directing choices, visual techniques, and collaborative magic that helped redefine what television animation could be. From the noir spectacle of “On Leather Wing...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we sit down with Stan Bush, the Grammy-winning rocker whose anthems fueled everything from Transformers: The Movie to Bloodsport, Kickboxer, and beyond. With classics like The Touch, Dare, Fight to Survive, and Never Surrender, Bush’s music became the battle cry of underdogs and heroes across decades of pop culture. In this conversation, Stan opens up about: The early s...

Send us Fan Mail Before he was shaping the Marvel Universe, Gerry Conway was a teenager from Brooklyn with a letter printed in Fantastic Four #50. Just three years later, he was a published writer at DC Comics. By 19, he was scripting The Amazing Spider-Man—and soon after, he would pen one of the most pivotal moments in comic history: the death of Gwen Stacy. In this episode of Back to Pop, Gerry...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Back to Pop! I’m your host, Marc Childs — and today’s guest is an actor whose voice has crossed worlds of animation, live action, and video games. You know him as Nightcrawler in X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men ’97, as Haytham Kenway in Assassin’s Creed III, and as the mighty dragon Sol Regem in The Dragon Prince. But beyond the booth, Adrian Hough is a storyteller...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: What happens when a comics fan becomes one of the most trusted voices in Star Wars storytelling—and then takes on Tim Burton’s Batman? This week, we’re joined by John Jackson Miller, the acclaimed author behind Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Kenobi, and the brand-new Batman: Resurrection. Miller’s journey from running Comics & Games Retailer magaz...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you mix a Grammy-nominated accordion goddess, a fearless feminist firebrand, and the wildest stage presence to hit HBO in the ’80s? You get comedy legend Judy Tenuta — and today, we’re exploring her incredible legacy with filmmaker Taylor Blackwell. Episode Highlights: •The making of “It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story” — a vibrant mini-biopic that’s equal parts...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to rediscover the worlds that shaped your childhood—and the nightmares that still send chills down your spine. In this episode, we sit down with David Kirschner, the creative force behind An American Tail, Child’s Play, Hocus Pocus and so much more. Before he created pop‑culture icons, Kirschner designed album covers for Neil Diamond and worked with Jim Henson on Sesame...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it takes to voice an entire cast of characters in a single show? Or how an actor brings psychological terror to life as Metal Gear Solid’s unforgettable Psycho Mantis? Join us for an extraordinary deep-dive with Doug Stone, the legendary voice actor who’s brought countless characters to life across animation, anime, and video games. From leading the heroic M.A.S...

Send us Fan Mail What if a postcard could change your life? Welcome to Back to Pop, the podcast that dives deep into the stories behind the stories in comics, pop culture, and the creative industry. Each episode features intimate conversations with the legends, innovators, and unsung heroes who shaped the entertainment we love. From Marvel editors to European comic translators, from educational co...

Send us Fan Mail Before “Me Grimlock!” echoed across Saturday mornings, before Spirit walked calmly through the chaos of G.I. Joe missions, there was a young performer discovering the power of voice. In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Back to Pop, we sit down with voice acting legend Gregg Berger—the man behind Grimlock, Spirit, Firefly, Ripcord, Long Haul, Odie, and more—to explore the em...

Send us Fan Mail In this raw and revealing episode, we dive deep with Allison Pittel, breakout star of indie horror hits Stream and Screamboat. From her leap to NYC’s acting grind to the Meisner method that shaped her craft, Allison unpacks the real journey behind the scream queen spotlight. 🎬 SEGMENTS INCLUDE: Making the move to NYC & surviving the audition hustle Finding truth in terror thr...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerhouse episode of Back to Pop, we sit down with legendary writer Christy Marx—the visionary behind Jem and the Holograms, a creative force on G.I. Joe, Spider-Man, Babylon 5, Conan the Adventurer, and so much more. From pioneering emotional storytelling in Saturday morning cartoons to building entire worlds in comics like Sisterhood of Steel, Red Sonja, and Elfquest, C...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Back to Pop, we’re diving into the origin story of one of the most beloved fan events in the country: JoeFest. Host Marc Childs sits down with JoeFest founder Ed Schumacher to unpack how a small toy show in an Augusta, Georgia hotel ballroom evolved into a full-scale convention center experience with thousands of fans, celebrity guests, and a collector culture that ri...

Send us Fan Mail Dive deep into the legendary voice behind your favorite childhood heroes! 🐢🎮 Join us on Back to Pop as we go behind the microphone with Cam Clarke, the iconic voice actor who brought Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to life and created the chilling presence of Liquid Snake in Metal Gear Solid. But this conversation reveals so much more than just voice acting mastery. D...

Send us Fan Mail In this exclusive Back to Pop interview, we sit down with Jim Valentino, co-founder of Image Comics, creator of ShadowHawk , and the visionary who reimagined Guardians of the Galaxy for a new era. From his roots,  to helping launch one of the most influential independent publishing movements in comic book history, Jim brings the receipts on four decades of boundary-pushing storyte...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerhouse episode of Back to Pop, we sit down with Sean Kanan — the actor, author, and entrepreneur best known as Mike Barnes from The Karate Kid Part III and Cobra Kai, as well as his legendary roles on General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful. Sean opens up about his evolution from martial arts villain to motivational author with his bestselling “Way of the COBRA...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder who keeps child actors in line on massive movie sets? Or how iconic franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter come to life behind the scenes? This week on Back to Pop, we pull back the curtain with Hollywood legend Mark Marshall – the unsung hero behind some of your favorite childhood films. From his accidental start as Steven Spielberg’s assistant to wrangling the ic...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Pop Culture Time Travelers! Ready to rewind the cassette and plug into the electrifying 80s?  This week on Back to Pop, we're joined by a truly, truly, truly outrageous icon whose voice defined a generation: the incredible Samantha Newark! Get ready to go behind the microphone as Samantha shares her journey, from a global childhood spanning London and Africa to becoming t...

Send us Fan Mail Dive deep into comic book history with legendary artist and writer Mike Grell in this captivating episode of The Grell Method. Join us for an exclusive interview with the creative force behind iconic works like Tyroc,  The Warlord, Jon Sable Freelance, and the revolutionary Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters. Grell shares his journey from Air Force veteran to transforming comic book...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for a trip down memory lane! Legendary voice actor Neil Ross (Shipwreck, Springer, Rambo, Mean Gene Okerlund, and so many more) joins Back to Pop. Hear incredible stories about voicing heroes and villains for G.I. Joe and Transformers, the hilarious origins of some iconic voices, wild studio sessions for Rock 'n' Wrestling, and the surreal experience of voicing...

Send us Fan Mail Step into Toontown with us as Back to Pop welcomes the legendary Gary K. Wolf, the creative mind who brought Roger Rabbit to life and forever changed the way animation meets reality. From his humble beginnings in Earlville, Illinois to his time flying missions in the Air Force, Gary’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this deep-dive episode, we trace the evolution of Who Censor...

Send us Fan Mail The 90s took animation in a direction of more adult themes, then there was Exo-Squad—a bold, serialized animated series that tackled war, politics, and identity with the depth of adult sci-fi and the heart of Saturday morning cartoons. In this season premiere, we sit down with the man at the creative core of it all: Will Meugniot. From designing iconic E-Frames to guiding the show...