Words, Images, & Worlds

Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall returns to the podcast to discuss not one but two books on the way -- What Do People Do at the Science Museum? and Bathtime for Snow Monkeys. Maggie also discusses the crucial nature of supporting book access. Y ou can find out more about Maggie at her author site (linked here).

Creative maestro Dave Barclay discusses working behind the scenes to bring Looney Toons character Coyote to life using puppeteering and performance. You can find out more about Dave's writing at Coolwaters Productions.

Author and creator Kevin Davis returns to discuss his latest project, Skinshifter. It's a horror comics episode! You can find out more on Kevin's Instagram page (linked here).

Author Joseph Jasionowski stops by to discuss his new comics series, Julius the Werehound , as well as the influences of pulp and horror on his creating. Joseph discusses collaborating with artist Elton Thomasi, as well. You can follow Joseph and find out more Instagram @jjaz1111.

Author Tess Gerritsen talks character, story craft, and the continuing journey of the Martini Club in the new book, The Shadow Friends , out on August 25, 2026. You can follow and find out more at tessgerritsen.com .

Dr. Ian O'Byrne, associate professor literacy education, discusses trends, ethical questions, and more in the realm of digital literacy. You can find out more at Dr. O'Byrne's blog (linked here) .

Educator Kristin Ziemke talks about her work in Text and Tech: Reading All Ways in K-8 from NCTE Publishing. We discuss screens and the page, literacy development, innovative teaching strategies, and more. You can find out more at Kristin's site, www.kristinziemke.com.

Author and comics creator Rob Saucedo discusses his new book, Curse of the Wherewolf , as well as creating with Fangoria. You can find out more and follow Rob at his Instagram.

Author and comics creator Nick Arganbright discusses collaboration and work on his series, Excavator , as well as work on stage. Issue 4 of the book is funding soon! You can follow and find out more at excavatorcomic.com.

Author Megan Bontrager discusses the character-driven nature of the new horror novel, The Sea Hides Its Dead. You can find out more about Megan's work at her site (linked here).

Spies, intrigue, fun with tropes, and comics storytelling are all fair play as Doug Wagner and I discuss his new series from Image Comics -- Yumi 00EX. You can find out more about Doug's work at his website, shocknoggin.com (linked here).

Comics creator and artist Steven Pennella discusses the world of Faith Fallon, currently funding in a full color edition on Kickstarter (linked here).

Author Gary McBride talks about writing process and craft, exploring his new book, Literary Forensics: How Reading Can Make You A Better Writer. You can find out more about Gary's work on writing at his site (linked here).

Author and educator Mickey Revenaugh discusses the new book, School's Out: Why Families Are Choosing Unconventional Education , out this week from Johns Hopkins University Press. Revenaugh shares a vision for what is possible in the future of education.

Debut author Angelica Cheng discusses YA storytelling, Formula One, romance, and more in her new book, The Fast Track. You can find out more about Angelica's work at her website (linked here).

Author Bob Frantz stops by to discuss his latest creative endeavor, a graphic novel in the world of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, which is currently funding on Kickstarter. Check out his words about creative process and balancing humor and horror. You can support the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes OGN at this link on Kickstarter.

Author and podcaster Jaime Parker Stickle discusses the Corey in Los Angeles series, crime fiction, the enticing nature of mystery, and book two coming this week, Take Hart. You can find out more at Jaime's website (linked here).

Author and educator Robert Kroll talks Orson Welles, the Megaton worlds of Don Simpson, pulp projects, and much more.

Author and media creator Elliot Blake discusses his work in the new science fiction novella, Into the Great. You can find out more about this book and more at Elliot's author site (linked here).

Author of screen and the page Anthony Peckham discusses his Children of the Black Glass YA fantasy trilogy, including the new entry, The Law of Solitude. You can find out more at the author's site (linked here).

Author and educator Patty McGee discusses practical approaches for teaching writing, as well as her new book, Not Your Granny’s Grammar: An Innovative Approach to Meaningful and Engaging Grammar Instruction. You can find out more about Patty's work at her website (linked here).

Author and comics creator Rob Multari returns to discuss the expanding world of Lone Wolf Comics (linked here) , including his series, Snow Paw.

Creator and cartoonist Tom Richmond stops by the pod to talk about his work in worlds like Mad Magazine, as well as within the vision of Quentin Tarantino. You can find out more and follow along at Tom's website (linked here).

Author, editor, and podcaster Scott Weatherly talks about his comics criticism with Sequart, as well as his podcasting on Stories out of Time and Space (linked here).

Author Taran Hunt stops by the pod to discuss the new book, The Unkillable Princess (The Kystrom Chronicles Book 2). You can find out more about Taran's work, including this series at taranhunt.com.