Passions Personified

MARVEL comic book interior artist ENID BALAM is on the show today. Enid has worked on many titles for Marvel including Hawkeye, Reptil, and a new title that he hints at in todays episode! He also did the Bladerunner series for Titan Comics. From a fantastic conversation on the process of creating comics and the secrets behind the art to a very spooky story about Enids encounter with a real UFO in...

QUE PASA CALEXICO podcast host JOSE ALEJOS is on todays episode of Passions Personified.  Jose is the podcasting pioneer of Imperial Valley with over 170 episodes and counting under his belt we discuss podcasting as an impactful and important form of media in todays world.  Ever wanted to start your own podcast? This is a great episode for you! Check out the official Que Pasa Calexico website at ...

GOOSEBUMPS books cover artist TIM JACOBUS joins us on an epic episode of Passions Personified.  With over 400 Million books sold worldwide, R.L. Stines Goosebumps book series held the record for best selling book series for several years.  Tims art is known globally and was also a major influence in the hit Goosebumps Television Show as well as the two major hollywood blockbuster Goosebumps movies...

From GHOSTBUSTERS to the movie Willow, actress and character performer ROBIN SHELBY has been a part of some of the largest franchises in cinema history. She is best known for her role as "Slimer" in Ghostbusters 2 and was the voice of "Lady Slimer" in Ghostbusters 3.  This is a fun episode where we learn what it takes to be a character performer at the most famous visual effect...

Cartoonist, Artist and co founder of the Latino Comics Expo.  JAVIER HERNANDEZ is the creator of the comic book character " El Muerto " which in 2007 would hit the big screen with a movie adaptation. In the movie the lead role of El Muerto was played by "That 70's Show" actor Wilmer Valderrama.  We talk about Javiers journey navigating through the independent comic book sc...

Owner of I.V. SK8ER skateboard shop in Brawley, Ca. As well as founder of Question skateboard company and currently the man running the entire skate contest circuit in Imperial County. From being a young skater kid entering his local shop to now being the boss of his own shop join us for an inspirational journey as to how Vargas got to the position he is now. Extra proud of Anthony as I was his fi...

Artist on The TICK, Paul The Samurai, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Archie) comic books. DAVE GARCIA is a veteran of the comic book industry and a master cartoonist. He is also the co creator of PANDA KHAN alongside Monica Sharpe.  Their creation Panda Khan would later be added into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Playmates toy line in the late 80s/early 90s. Dave is an INKPOT award winni...

Actor CHRIS WARNER ( No Country For Old Men, Sin City, Willys Wonderland )  From starring alongside actors like Tommy Lee Jones, Nicolas Cage, and Brittany Murphy to working with directors like Robert Rodriguez and the legendary Coen Brothers. Chris Warner is an industry veteran and a true Badass Original. Join us as we deep dive into the behind the scenes of some of the massive films he has acted...

We kick off the 1st episode of the Passions Personified show with the legendary JOHN DU PREZ .  John is the composer to my favorite movie and movie soundtrack of all time TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ! He also composed TMNT 2 and TMNT 3! Oh and you cant forget Weird Als movie "UHF" just to name a few.  1990s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was at the time the highest grossing independent fi...