Fun Ideas Podcast

From the pages of Neat Stuff, Hate, Cracked and many other places, here's Peter Bagge! Plus, the usual Fun Ideas Productions news.

He's been drawing the Dennis the Menace Sunday page for over 30 years and got his start drawing Marvel's Dennis the Menace comic book. He's Ron Ferdinand! Plus, the latest Fun Ideas Productions news.

Author, writer, publisher J. David Spurlock drops by to continue his discussion of the legendary Wallace Wood. This episode is about how Wood saved Mad and subsequently left Mad. Plus, the usual Fun Ideas Productions news.

Author, writer, publisher J. David Spurlock drops by for this and the next episode to discuss the legendary Wallace Wood. This episode is about Wood's formative years and years with EC Comics. Plus, the usual Fun Ideas Productions news.

He's worked for Marvel Comics. He's worked for Cracked. He's worked for Mad. Now, he'll buy your old comic books! It's Barry Dutter. Plus, the latest Fun Ideas Productions news.

We continue our salute to Filmation Studios covering the 1970s and 1980s and then wind up this episode with my interview with Darrell McNeil, who worked for Filmation and also Hanna-Barbera. Plus, the latest Fun Ideas Productions news.

In lieu of a guest this week, I will do an overview of the Filmation animation studios during the 1960s and 1970s, where they created such shows as The New Adventures of Superman, The Archie Show and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Virtually all the theme songs are represented. Plus, news from Fun Ideas Productions.

You know all those Christmas specials you watch every year featuring Rudolph, Frosty and Santa Claus? Well, Rankin/Bass expert Rick Goldschmidt is here to discuss all of those shows and how they were made. Plus, the usual Fun Ideas Productions news.

He's a fan of Oz and the Trojan War and Casper and has done graphic novels and comic books on all three. A graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, our guest has won many awards for his work including two Eisners and a Ignatz Award. Here he is, Eric Shanower.

Our guest today is a webcomics writer and artist, best known as the creator of Narbonic. She has been an editor for Viz Media, working on over 20 manga series including Naruto. Here she is, Shaenon Garrity.

Joe Fields runs his own comic book store in Concord, California, called Flying Colors, but he is more than that! He originated Free Comic Book Day, plus has a indepth knowledge of comic books, original art and music. We'll hear what he has to say, plus the usual Fun Ideas Productions news.

He's the man behind Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew, plus a pre-eminent artist that has worked for Hanna-Barbera, Rhino Records, Sonic the Hedgehog for Archie Comics, and much, much more, as you will discover in this episode! Here he is, Scott Shaw! Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Joe Staton has worked on a number of horror-mystery projects for Charlton Comics, as well as E-Man; he also worked on a number of projects for DC Comics including Scooby-Doo; and now he's the artist on the Dick Tracy comic strip. We discuss his career along with Fun Ideas Productions news.

He's worked for Harvey Comics and Marvel's Star Comics and Archie Comics and more and loves The Beatles! Plus, a tribute to the late, great Ernie Colon. Here he is, Angelo DeCesare! Also, updates on the Fun Ideas Productions' Warren Kremer, TTV, Monkees and Mad books.

Film reviewer and columnist Richard Von Busack talks about his over 30 years as a writer for San Jose's Metro newspaper, and his various other projects including his Megamind book. Plus, the usual garbage, I mean, news from Fun Ideas Productions!

It's a riveting and fun conversation with comic writer Kit Lively, who has written for both Cracked and Mad magazines. We discuss what's going to happen with Mad and of course, the latest information from Fun Ideas Productions.

My co-author on my Monkees books, Michael A. Ventrella, joins me today to talk about those books, his Baker Street Irregulars series, Animato! magazine and his latest tome, How to Argue the Constitution with a Conservative. Plus, the latest news from Fun Ideas Productions including news about my latest project about Mad magazine.

Paul Maringelli worked for Harvey Comics during the 1970s and 1980s in the art department. He discusses the Paramount Pictures offices that are now part of Trump Tower, and his memories of artist Warren Kremer and the other people who worked at Harvey.

After a brief tribute to Bill Schelly, we introduce our special guests Alan Groening and wife, Jen. Alan has produced comic books, comic strips, and animation, and discusses whether or not he is related to another Groening.

We're back for a full second season with our special guest Danny Solazzi of The Characters. We discuss The Monkees, Joan Jett and The Chipmunks as well as Danny's lengthy musical career. Plus, the latest news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Season 2 begins with the return of Mort Todd. Mort turns the tables on me and interviews me. We also promote our Kickstarter books on Jack Davis and John Severin.

Our final episode of the first season brings you Jon B. Cooke, the editor of "Comic Book Artist", "Comic Book Creator" and the writer of books such as "The Warren Companion" and his latest book "The Book of Weirdo". Have a great summer and catch up on the episodes you missed.

Our guest today is a fan and collector of Harvey Comics merchandise. You know Casper, Richie Rich and the rest. He likes Harvey Comics so much, he built his own online museum. Here he is, the curator of the Harvey Mercheum, Jonathan Sternfeld.

Our guest today is an artist who loves Underdog and now draws it for American Mythology’s various Underdog comic book series. Here he is, Matt Hansel.

James Neibaur has written books on a wide variety of topics including Jerry Lewis, Elvis Presley, Andy Clyde, Charlie Chan, James Cagney, Bob Hope, Jean Harlow, Mickey Rooney, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, Clint Eastwood, Charlie Chaplin, Jack Nicholson, Harry Langdon, and more.