The PVDcast

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by author Terry W. Ervin II. He is an author that penned many books that span multiple genres. He is currently writing a sci-fi novel called Relic Shield , the third book in the Crax War Chronicles series. We discuss why this novel is taking longer than many of his other books to write. We also chat about his past books and projects, his process for writ...

The weekend of August 10th was a huge weekend for wrestling, as the WWE presented Summerslam and NXT Takeover: Toronto. DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand return on this episode of The PVDcast to give their thoughts on what went down at these two events. We also give our opinions on the biggest wrestling news of the week: NXT moving to the USA Network. Can the upstart AEW survive going against NXT?...

Trading players in professional sports happens quite frequently. This topic of trades and getting new teammates is the focus of this episode of Behind the Puck.  Brian Phillips and John Orlando are joined by former Columbus Blue Jackets, RJ Umberger and Sean Pronger, who stop by to chat about their experiences with trades and getting new teammates. Sean has some very entertaining stories about som...

This weekend marks the return of the annual spectacle that is Summerslam! On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by my pro wrestling pundits, DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, to discuss the huge WWE pay-per-view event. We chat about the build-up to the show and give our opinions and predictions on what we think might happen this Sunday. We even analyze Saturday's NXT: Takeover event and talk...

It's the 200th episode of The PVDcast! On this extended version of this beloved podcast, I am joined by two guests. First is Russ Streiner, Johnny from the film, Night of the Living Dead . Russ discusses his role in the aforementioned film and his other projects, including how he is currently helping new filmmakers. Additionally, I am also joined by film critic, Paul Markoff. We chat about the cro...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Colin Devonshire, the creator of the graphic novel, By the Time I Get to Dallas . This post-apocalyptic tale focuses on one man's mysterious journey to get to Dallas, Texas from Boston, Massachusetts. Colin and I discuss the inspiration for the story, the writing process, his talented creative team and how his background as an emergency room doctor pl...

This episode of The PVDcast is a truly special one. It is the inaugural episode of Behind the Puck, a collaboration with Eleven One Productions and the film, The Third Period. It features CD 102.5's own, Brian Phillips and John Orlando talking about hockey related topics and their connections to the aforementioned film. While this episode serves as an introduction to the podcast, subsequent episod...

For thousands of years, humans have played games to entertain themselves. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by a man who has created one interesting card game called Book It. Paul LaPorte from Foam Hammer Games joins me to talk about this pro wrestling inspired card game. It focuses more on the promoting side of the business, as your objective is to put on the best show as a promoter in...

Much like a fabulous zombie returning from the dead, Stephen Hines returns on this episode of The PVDcast! Stephen is back to discuss the Kickstarter for issue #2 of The Soccer Mom Killer. We chat about the backstory to this project, what happened in issue #1 and what readers can expect out of the second installment of this horrific tale. We also talk about Stephen's other projects, such as Zombie...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I sit down with cartoonist, Ben Wright-Heuman. He is the creator of two fascinating webcomics. The first is a webcomic called CosPain, which focuses on comic book/anime/cosplay convention life. The second is The Letters of The Devil, a mystery in the vein of Agatha Christie. Find out how Ben created these two webcomics and the challenges presented in producing two w...

On this installment of The PVDcast, I tie up a few loose ends from last episode. I share my two personal highlights from my trip to Las Vegas to partake in AEW All In: Double or Nothing & Starrcast 2. I also give my two cents worth on the St. Louis Blues winning the Stanley Cup and discuss some upcoming projects. I wrap up the episode chatting about music, specifically The Strumbellas & The Moth &...

Memorial Day weekend marked the beginning of a new era in pro wrestling. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) presented their marque event, All In: Double or Nothing. Coinciding with this event was the premiere pro wrestling convention, Starrcast 2. I attended both of these events in Las Vegas, along with my two guests on this edition of The PVDcast.  My pal, Justin, and the man behind Mess Bucket Comics, Do...

My guest on this episode of The PVDcast could be called a Renaissance Man. Nik Havert is the man behind the imprint, Pickle Press. He has created a massive catalog of comics throughout the last twelve years. He is also well-known for his alter-ego, Victor Von Psychotron, a TV horror host. Nik also has written a book on the disaster movies of the 1970's and is even a part-time DJ. Obviously, we cha...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Tony Goins & Aaron Sinclair from the podcast, Distress Frequency. This podcast is quite unique, as it is presented in a radio drama format. Tony and Aaron explain the trials and tribulations of creating this type of podcast from writing episodes to casting actors/actresses to editing/producing each episode. Additionally, both Tony and Aaron share some...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by illustrator and comic creator, Bruce Worden. He is the driving force behind Black Market Books. This imprint not only produces Bruce's work, but helps other independent creators get their projects out to the public. Besides talking about Black Market Books, we also chat about Bruce great projects, such as One Drink, Woodstalk: 3 Days of Peace, Music &...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I reach back into the vault to present a new Podcast Pair-Up edition. In January, I was a guest on the 3 Geeks Podcast. We chatted about a bevy of topics, including Marvel's Spider-Verse comics, Brazilian politics, Trump's level of craziness, our top five movies of 2018 and even reminisced about Kevin Sorbo. On this episode, I also cover my recent trip to SPACE (Sma...

The Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (aka SPACE) is happening this weekend and is celebrating its 20th anniversary! On this episode of The PVDcast, I collected a round table of guests, who have strong ties to SPACE to discuss the history of the convention and its impact on independent creators. Join founder Bob Corby, Ken Eppstein, Gabby Metzler, Tom Williams, Brian Canini and Dara Naraghi...

Wrestlemania is the single biggest wrestling event of the year with millions of people watching it from all around the globe. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, as we dissect and analyze Wrestlemania 35. We discuss what happened at "the Showcase of the Immortals", as well as discussing our previous predictions. We also will chat about the fallout from...

The pro wrestling event of the year happens just days from now! Wrestlemania 35 will emanate from the New York-New Jersey area and entertain millions of wrestling fans. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by my pro wrestling pundits, DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, as we dissect this huge pay-per-view event. We analyze each match and give our humble opinions on them. Additionally, we als...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by comic creator, Sean Forney. He stops by to talk about his creation, Scarlet Huntress . Sean and I discuss the long history of the character, her previous books and the current Kickstarter that Sean started and had fully funded in just 4 days! Sean has a ton of stretch goals, he would love to unlock; so, you can still go and support the campaign. (See...

There is an old saying that says "it ain't bragging, if it's true." On this mini-episode of The PVDcast, I bask in some of the success The PVDcast has experienced, especially when talking about some of the wild places that are enjoying this podcast. I give a quick update on last episode's guest Erwin J. Arroza and the status of the projects he is affiliated with – Grinidon and Inferno City Firehou...

My guest on this episode of The PVDcast is a man that has been mentioned many times on this podcast. Erwin J. Arroza, a world class artist, joins me on this edition to chat about his many projects, such as Staunch Ambition , Inferno City Firehouse and Grinidon. We also talk about Erwin's love of comics, his late start in the comic book industry and what the Filipino comic book scene is like in the...

Pro wrestling is made up of great tag teams, like The Wild Samoans, The Road Warriors and The Dudley Boyz. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by two guys (Kevin LaPorte and John Crowther), who make up a pretty good tag team for creating comics. John is the man behind Squared Circle Comics, which is published by Inverse Press, Kevin's company. Squared Circle Comics produces comic book biog...

Superheroes have great backstories. But none matches Julia's backstory, the superhero from the comic, Off Girl. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by the creators of Off Girl , Tina Fine and Mark Reihill. In addition to discussing the unique backstory they created for their protagonist, Tina and Mark talk about the wild events and other colorful characters that shape their comic. We also...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Brian Lau, creator of Staunch Ambition , who has a new project called Inferno City Firehouse .  This graphic novel is based in reality, pulling from the real lives and struggles of Detroit firefighters. Brian explains why he decided to create this book, as well as what he learned while researching the lives and careers of these first responders. Brian...