Comic Book Central

Actress Daya Vaidya from Superman and Lois is here! Daya talks about her dance and theater background, her battle in overcoming cancer (twice!), and how she channeled that experience to go next-level with her performance as the powerful supervillain Onomatopoeia! Photo TM & copyright © Maya Iman Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., The CW, DC Comics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

From Superman and Lois, Chad L. Coleman drops by the Lair! Chad talks about bringing super intensity to his role as Superman’s adversary, Bruno Mannheim. PLUS, we’ll get in a little talk about Arrow, The Orville, The Walking Dead, and...The Green Hornet! Photo TM & copyright © Benjo Arwas Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., The CW Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

Time for some Trek talk as I sit down with Star Trek: Picard’s Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut! Ashlei drops by to chat about joining the Star Trek universe, working with Trek legends, and bringing the character of Sidney La Forge to life. Photo courtesy Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Images TM & copyright © CBS/Paramount Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

On this episode, I’m discovering the secrets behind two hidden gems in the Superman universe with author Chuck Harter. Chuck drops by the Lair to talk about his book,"Superboy & Superpup: The Lost Videos"! Photo courtesy Chuck Harter Book image TM & copyright © Chuck Harter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Marvel! DC! Star Wars! Star Trek! So many worlds of pop culture and my guests have helped bring them to life. Artists, visionaries, and the co-founders of 9B Collective, the very first Black-owned concept art studio, Mike Uwandi and Phillip Boutté Jr. are here! Photo courtesy 9B Collective Images TM & copyright © Disney, Marvel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

It’s my sit-down with Steel! Actor Wolé Parks drops by the Comic Book Central Lair to talk about bringing John Henry Irons (Steel) to life on the super CW series, Superman & Lois! Photo courtesy Wolé Parks Images TM & copyright © The CW, Warner Bros., DC Comics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

My celebration of Smallville continues as I sit down with the talented actress who brought Lois Lane to life – Erica Durance! Erica talks about her time on the smash superhero series, suiting up as Wonder Woman (twice!), landing in the world of Supergirl, and reuniting with her Clark Kent – Tom Welling – for Crisis on Infinite Earths! Photo courtesy Erica Durance Images TM & copyright © Warner...

I’m celebrating the superhero show Smallville with actress Kristin Kreuk! Kristin drops by to talk about bringing the DC Comics’ character Lana Lang to life on the hit series, going toe-to-toe with Lex Luthor, and loving and ultimately leaving Clark Kent. Photo courtesy Kristin Kreuk Images TM & copyright © DC Comics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

From the CW hit series Superman & Lois AND Kung-Fu, actress Jennifer Khoe is my guest in the Comic Book Central Lair! Photo courtesy Jennifer Khoe Images TM & copyright © The CW Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s part two of my trip to GalaxyCon Columbus with special guests: Academy Award-winning actor, Richard Dreyfuss, from The Flash, John Wesley Shipp and Amanda Pays, Comic Book Men’s Ming Chen, celebrating 40 years of MegaForce with Barry Bostwick, The Tick’s Néstor Carbonell, and from Legends of Tomorrow – Jes Macallan, Tala Ashe, and yes, Superman Returns – Brandon Routh! GalaxyCon logo TM &...

It’s part one of my trip to GalaxyCon Columbus with special guests from Smallville – Michael Rosenbaum, John Glover, and Kristin Kreuk! And, from the world of Star Trek – Terry Farrell, Laura Banks, David Gerrold, Gates McFadden, and John de Lancie! GalaxyCon logo TM & copyright © GalaxyCon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

The voices behind the podcast I Hear Voices are here! Christy Carlson Romano (Kim Possible) and Will Friedle (Batman Beyond) drop by to talk about their famous characters, their fantastic podcast, and an incredible contest where one of their listeners can be the next great voice actor! Photo courtesy iHeartRadio Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., Disney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Superman III with Paul Kaethler! Paul played “Little Ricky” in the super flick and he joins me to talk about his time flying with and being rescued by the greatest Superman of all, Christopher Reeve! Photo courtesy Paul Kaethler Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DC Comics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Resistance to this episode is futile! Alice Krige, the OG Borg Queen from Star Trek: First Contact, is my guest in the Lair. We’re talkin’ Trek, Marvel’s Thor, her latest film She Will, and much more! Photo courtesy Alice Krige Images TM & copyright © Paramount/CBS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

Year 10 of Comic Book Central begins with my special guest – comedian, actor, writer, producer Patton Oswalt! Patton drops by the Lair to chat about his latest Netflix comedy special, his new comic from Dark Horse Comics, and acting in the worlds of S.H.I.E.L.D., MST3K, The Sandman & more! Photo TM & copyright © Sam Jones Images TM & copyright © Disney/Marvel, Dark Horse Comics Hosted...

Time. To. Celebrate!! It’s the epic Comic Book Central 9th anniversary special with guests from the worlds of Superman, Justice League, Star Trek, Smallville, The Six Million Dollar Man, SHAZAM, The Phantom, a tribute to the late, great, legendary Kevin Conroy – PLUS your chance to win some very cool giveaways. It’s my look back at memorable moments of the past year! TM & copyright © Comic Boo...

My adventure at TerrifiCon concludes with the star of Buffy The Vampire Slayer (30th anniversary!) and The Phantom, Kristy Swanson! Images TM & copyright © Fox, Paramount, Big Fedora Marketing, LLC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My adventure at TerrifiCon continues with the voice of the Man of Steel from Superman: The Animated Series, Tim Daly! Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., Big Fedora Marketing, LLC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Continuing my super journey to TerrifiCon with the super stars of the DC Animated Universe – Kevin Conroy (Batman), Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman), Phil LaMarr (Green Lantern), and Tim Daly (Superman)! Panel image courtesy Fandom Spotlite TerrifiCon logo TM & copyright © Big Fedora Marketing, LLC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

My trip to TerrifiCon continues with Hollywood icon Joe Pantoliano! We’re talkin’ about The Fugitive, The Sopranos, Hoboken coffee (!), The Goonies, and yes...I ask Joey Pants about Goonies 2. Don’t miss this one! TerrifiCon image TM & copyright © Big Fedora Marketing, LLC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

My trip to TerrifiCon continues and it’s time to say the word – SHAZAM! It’s my Q&A with the stars of the sensational 70s Saturday morning superhero show – Michael Gray and John Davey. Joining us are Power of SHAZAM artist/writer, Jerry Ordway and SHAZAM screenwriter, Don Glut! Oh, and I also get some time with famed Marvel editor/writer Jim Salicrup to talk about Todd McFarlane and...Thanos’...

It’s part one of my trip to TerrifiCon and I’ve got a LOT of Q&As comin’ your way! First up, from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, it’s Johnny Yong Bosch! TerrifiCon images TM & copyright © Big Fedora Marketing, LLC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s my SUPER visit to Motor City Comic Con with Titans’ Jason Todd, Curran Walters – PLUS, a Christopher Reeve Superman tribute with film stars Sarah Douglas, Marc McClure, Mariel Hemingway, Mark Pillow, Aaron Smolinski, Superman ‘78 comic creators Robert Venditti and Wilfredo Torres, and Caped Wonder’s Jim Bowers and Jay Towers! Image TM & copyright © Motor City Comic Con Hosted by Simplecas...

Thor’s hammer! Captain America’s shield! The first issue of Marvel Comics! All part of the exhibition, The Marvel Universe of Superheroes! The exhibit is here in my hometown, Columbus, OH, at COSI – the Center of Science and Industry. I’m giving you the inside “hear” with COSI’s own, Kristy Williams! Image TM & copyright © Marvel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Takin’ the show on the road! It’s my visit to Fanboy Expo Columbus with special guests Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man), Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall), Sean Patrick Flanery (Young Indiana Jones), and Larry Wilcox (CHiPs)! Image TM & copyright © Fanboy Expo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...