ComiCentric

What a new year means to me? Nothing. Just another day in the books. I understand that we need a reset of the calendar and it’s nice to know how many times we been around the sun. A sun spiraling in the vast void of emptiness a bajillion mile an hour.  A prolific ride with no end in sight... … oh, but this is about new year ! A time that a lot of people use as an excuse to make and break spec...

Well folks we made it to the end of the calendar year. Things have changed so much since I have started this podcast. But this isn’t the end more of a mid-point for me. Over half a year of weekly podcasts and I can’t thank every guest that i have hosted and you the listener enough. I kind-a sort-a maybe see what the appeal of podcasting. Great way to reach people. First days of podcasting We conti...

Happy Holidays. No matter what you celebrate one thing is for sure the holiday movie is a staple of the holiday season. Without it we would not know of love that comes only around that season. Or how to take care of bad guys who want to ruin the holiday fun. These movies serve as a template for people who wish to understand more about the holiday. And yes, I am including the slasher holiday films....

You ever wonder how comics are made? No not the big corporate ones. I'm talking about the smaller creator owned independent comics. Back in the day you had to have some sort of hustle that paid well enough to fun your own investments or you would need to have a rich uncle with deep pockets. But as things go, times change and the way to fund your imaginative investments has become much easier. Brin...

I want you guys to meet Lisa Vasquez she plays on a freaking rad band called Pizza Stains . Taking on the persona of Lisa Pizza she plays with her with her what a do nephew Ian Stains the other half of the band. But I’m getting ahead of myself. See Lisa isn’t just any other bass player on the rise. She was part of the nostalgic team before it was handed over to Mr. Peter Mellini . She interned at...

Namor was created in 1939 by Bill Everett for Marvel, then Timely Comics. One of the original 3 characters to come out from marvel. Setting the stage for what could be mutants since the other one was a super powered weenier and the other an android who lit himself on fire. A mutant son of a human fisherman and princess of Atlantis, you know that old story, Namor possess super strength and agility...

When Reading comics can be a thrill, you can get lost in the pages and when the characters come to life. It become more than ink on paper. Your mind gets involved and becomes part of that moment. Getting lost in the characters struggle. Privy to their world, the narrative takes root, and the fun begins. But wait before we go there... What do you see? Do you see the characters world come to life? D...

ComiCentric Issue 31:  A sit down with Professor Miguel Angel Acedo There are tons of comicentric people in this world but none like the professor, Miguel Acedo who elated by what comics have become has himself dabbled in the genre himself. A storytelling wordsmith who dabbles like a wizard with his spells being the written word. Besides all that cool stuff the professor is also the 3rd membe...

ComiCentric : EL Muerto Mañana Matinée ¡¡¡ESPECIAL!!!  Welcome to a very special issue of ComiCentric . On this episode we try something a little different. We woke up early morning in 2022 to join our friend and Local Legend Javier Hernandez and record a little commentary for the 2007 adaptation of his 1998 comic book EL MUERTO: The Aztec Zombie ! Who celebrates its 25th anniversary next yea...

HALLOWEEN SPOOOKTACULAR As the door opens you are greeted by the CruzKeeper a deplorable despairing decadent divulging despondent derived of dirt and dust deprived and devoted to death. welcomes you as it pulls a polybag comic out of his cloak,  and begins to recant: Story tellers: Peter Mellini – “My Scary Story” Mr. Mellni tells us a story of overcoming chilling adversity, with a little spe...

Spawn of the Bat: a Crossover As far back as I can remember Batman has been the dark brooding vigilante of justice . The nonsense no straight arrow of justice. He was the night. And then there is Todd McFarlane Spawn , this Shakespearian dark brooding character from hell, with tragedy that to rival Batman’s. So it just makes sense they would meet? Born from the craze of crossovers in the 90s these...

Werewolf by Night, Therewolf by Day. Ever looked at the moon and thought man how are you not falling on us? How does the moon stay up there? And is there really a rabbit up there? Looks more like a birthmark I have on my… way to mind your own business. There are lots of lore that follows the moon but none more notorious than werewolves. Originating in Greek myth the lycan has become a bit of a thr...

Comicentric Issue 26: Sgt Rock vs Evil (nazi un)Dead or Bruce Campbell's bike The only way to read DCs Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead Can you think of something with more horrible than war? Well add an army of the undead to that and mix in Horror legend Bruce Campbell and you got your self an interesting setting. Campbell brings you a story of reanimated terror in, DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Roc...

Comicentric Issue 25: Pete and Cruz Meet The Munsters The Munsters originated aird in the summer of ‘64 during the wave of the hippy revolution. And rode that wave for 70 episodes. Before Batman came in ‘66 on another network on the same time slot and just slayed The Munsters . But that’s not saying they didn’t have a good run.  So good that its still being talked about just as much the old b...

Lets kick start this teenage Flying saucer into space* Kick starters are a hard thing to get started. I wouldn’t know but if you ask Peter and Valeria of Gordo: The teenage Flying saucer they will tell you, it has been and interesting journey. This modern take on the now public domain character, Fatman the Human Flying Saucer. Whose origin tie him to ever popular Shazam of DC fame. Bringing this c...

Candy Briones is a freaking awesome Cartoonist who was born to draw and raised to follow her dream. Graduating from ELACs Animation department, Candy has worked as a caricature artist at several theme parks around California. All while following her passion and working as a freelance artist on several animation projects and including on her own personal comic book series ‘Taco El Gato’. Drawing in...

Issues 22 With Guest: Glenda Delgado director of YANANTIN! Thing about second chances is, you can only do it once. But life doesn’t work that one. Not only is there more than two chances. There are infinite chances only thing is we must go for them. This weeks guest is Glenda Delgado and she is a freaking inspiration. Glenda put herself through film school in Las Vegas while working as a high-end...

Issues 21: Suemi and Steve Guerra; Suicidal Goldfish and Enkyskulls Growing up with siblings can be interesting. You grow up in the same nature and nurture and yet eventually you grow distant differences. Interests in different side of the seesaw, one a writer the other a designer. There is a medium that can combine the art of writing and the art of design. A comic book is a perfect medium for my...

COMICENTRIC ISSUES 20: WITH GUEST: TANYA "LA LUNAPERDIDA" SOTERO Welcome to another episode of comicentric on this week’s episode we have Ms . Tanya Sotelo in the studio with us. A Highly creative she used to design comic bags , intricate jewelry, and other nerdy style accessories. She used to sell in the convention circuit when she tables with her husband and to Mr. Ofloda_Monstros . You will hea...

COMICENTRIC ISSUES 19: Talking Kaiju's with Mark ‘El Dude’ Martinez Haaaave you meet mark? Mark El Dude Martinez is based from on the East side of Los Angeles and he draws up some of the most gigantic and kaiju-centric characters. I first meet mark at the East Los Angeles CAPE enthralled by his Samuriachi comic and the cool leather jacket he was wearing at that time. I thought we need more Fonzie’...

Welcome to another exciting chapter of comicentric on this week’s show we have the fabulous and pragmatic Rosa limon , along with the moniker of Mother, wife, and daughter she is a costume designer , entrepreneur , vlogger , and much more. Friend of the store Rosa joined us in being part of the East Los Angeles CAPE crew.  We got crew shirts because of her. Introduced to the group by Patrick...

X file under nope: Why aren’t more people talking about aliens? The aliens are real. That’s it. And no one gives two flying saucers about it.   Our governmen t has straight out said and even gone as far as change the name of the UFO to UAP. and we are all too busy looking down at our phones to look up in the sky. Movies always lead me to believe that aliens are either here to destroy us or to...

Do you remember your first convention ? Do you remember standing in line and being excited of the possibilities? From hobnobbing with your favorite writers, artist, and celebrities. Does the thought of being part of an exclusive club of nerd make you happy? Well, you are sure to love the Con life. But be forewarned the convention life is not for the faint of heart. It takes a certain type of indiv...

Well as I run through the barrel of people I know. We come across a person that has stood firmly in the background of nostalgic comics for several years. A rock in the mist of the storm always there to back up her partner in whatever endeavor he sets upon. Joanna Morales has been that rock for Nostalgics' Peter Mellini. While she is always supportive, she is also quick enough to put him in his pla...

No ghost this week kids. So, Pete and I take a moment to talk about what’s been going on around our comic world. We went to go watch Thor: Love and Thunder on the day it was released so we take a long minuet discussing the ups and downs of the movie. While it was an excellent movie and in the end the hero prevails, we find ourselves in a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. The movie takes severa...