Dominic Padula

HeartAsArt - Wrestling, Gaming, Conventions, More

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What to expect from the Heart as Art podcast? Interviews and other content from always-moving worlds of professional wrestling, video games, and other things you would find on the floor of a comic, anime, or pop culture convention! Sometimes even combining these all together for even more fun! You may be thinking, “Why mash-up pro wrestling, video games, and convention culture?” The short answer is my editorial history brought me to those two topics. My journalism career started with Last Word on Pro Wrestling and later Last Word on Gaming. The longer answer is that they have a lot in common....

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Dominic Padula

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David A. Rodriguez Talks BattleMex Wrestling Comic at C2E2 2026 17.04.2026 8:49

David A Rodriguez took a few minutes at C2E2 2026 to chat the BattleMex Wrestling Comic alongside cosplay character model Chicago Cosplay Sarah Full article and video here Keep up with BattleMex Website https://tresluchas.com/pages/battlemex-kickstarter Kickstarter https://battlemex.th3rdworld.com/ Chicago Cosplay Sarah Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chicagocosplaysarah/ TikTok https://www.ti...

David Fielding - Zordon - Talks Upcoming C2E2 Appearance 26.02.2026 33:14

David Fielding, the original Zordon took some time to chat with me about his upcoming appearance at C2E2 in Chicago. The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Cosplay Cast: Little Red Fox: Illinois Comic Con 2025 05.01.2026 7:12

Little Red Fox Cosplay took some time to chat with me at Illinois Comic Con The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Barry Lowin Talks Mandalorian at Illinois Comic Con 11.12.2025 5:56

Barry Lowin was a guest at the first Illinois Comic Con in Peoria. He took a few moments to chat about all things Star Wars and The Mandalorian. The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Cosplay Cast: Danielle DeNicola 18.11.2025 44:32

Danielle DeNicola took some time to chat about all things cosplay, gaming, streaming, voice acting, survival horror, and more! The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

DCW Builds: Illinois Comic Con 2025: Cosplay Cast 14.11.2025 33:01

DCW Builds took some time to chat with me before their appearance at Illinois Comic Con in Peoria, Illinois, on November 22nd-23rd. Get your tickets to the con here. The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Cosplay Cast: Lore Builds - Illinois Comic Con 2025 10.11.2025 28:38

Lore Builds took some time to chat with me before their appearance at Illinois Comic Con in Peoria, Illinois, on November 22nd-23rd. Get your tickets to the con here . The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Exhibitor Highlight: Evergarden Creations - Illinois Comic Con 2025 06.11.2025 30:52

Justin Evergarden of Evergarden Creates took some time to chat with me before his appearance at Illinois Comic Con in Peoria, Illinois, on November 22nd-23rd. Get your tickets to the con here . The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Cosplay Cast: Morgan Le Foy: GalaxyCon St. Louis 03.11.2025 5:54

Morgan Le Foy took some time to talk about all things cosplay, gaming, and more at GalaxyCon St. Louis The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Cosplay Cast: Heartless Aquarius: GalaxyCon St. Louis 29.10.2025 6:31

Heartless Aquarius took some time to talk about all things cosplay, gaming, and more at GalaxyCon St. Louis The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Exhibitor Highlight: Brava Games - Guilds of Greybrook Anime Magic 2025 25.10.2025 5:09

Dani of Brava Games took some time to chat about Guilds of Greybrook at Anime Magic 2025. The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Cosplay Cast: Phaseknight: GalaxyCon St. Louis 22.10.2025 5:57

Phaseknight took some time to talk about all things cosplay, gaming, and more at GalaxyCon St. Louis The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Josh Keaton Talks Metal Gear, Warcraft, and More at GalaxyCon St. Louis 20.10.2025 8:16

Josh Keaton took some time to talk to all things gaming at GalaxyCon St. Louis The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Jimmie Yamaguchi Talks Voice Acting, Gaming, Music, and More at Anime Magic 24.09.2025 27:09

Jimmie Yamaguchi took some time to talk to the media at Anime Magic 2025 about all things voice acting, anime, gaming, music, and more. The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Cosplay Cast: Vampy Bit Me: Anime Magic 2025 16.09.2025 18:05

Vampy Bit Me guested at Anime Magic 2025 and took some time to chat cosplay, the convention, and more! The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Stay Connected With Vampy Bit Me Instagram Twitch Facebook Threads X formerly known as Twitter

Exhibitor Highlight: Card Castle 3D: Anime Magic 2025 03.09.2025 5:25

Card Castle 3D chatted with me from the floor of Anime Magic! The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Stay Connected With Card Castle 3D Instagram Etsy

Cosplay Cast: Sapphire Ink: Anime Magic 2025 28.08.2025 6:02

Sapphire Ink returns to Anime Magic 2025 and the Cosplay Cast to talk all things anime, cosplay, and more. The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Stay Connected With Sapphire Ink Instagram TikTok BlueSky RedNote YouTube

Alexis Tipton Talks Voice Acting and Directing at Anime Magic 26.08.2025 54:18

Voice Actress Alexis Tipton chatted with the media at Anime Magic about her career, directing, and more at Anime Magic 2025. The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The full article and video interview can be found here .

Comicbooks For Kids Founders Share the Story Behind the Charity 22.06.2025 1:23:50

Mark and Michelle Weiss of Comicbooks For Kids talk about the start of the charity, its expansion to include donations for military members, collaboration with writers and artists, the C2E2 awards session, and more. The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The full article and video interview can be found here. Keep Up Wi...

The Herro's Journey: Red Carpet Premiere Interviews 19.06.2025 9:05

The Chicago-based production company Under the L Productions presented its first feature film, The Herro’s Journey: A Pro-Wrestling Story , with a red carpet premiere. The event took place in West Bend, Wisconsin, at the West Bend Theater on May 23rd. Heart as Art was invited to the event and interviewed the cast and creators of the film on the red carpet including Director Danny Reyes and Produce...

Heath Corson (Scream, Batman Assault on Arkham, DC Comics, The Brood) Chats at C2E2 2025 21.04.2025 9:56

A live chat with Heath Corson about his writing projects for Scream, DC Comics, The Brood, and much more. The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The full article and video interview can be found here. Keep Up With Heath Instagram X Formerly Known as Twitter

Cosplay Cast: Chicago Cosplay Sarah: C2E2 2025 16.04.2025 5:33

A live chat with Chicago Cosplay Sarah live on the floor of C2E2 2025. The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The full article and video interview can be found here . Keep Up With Sarah Instagram TikTok

Cosplay Cast: Zeta Makes Things: C2E2 2025 16.04.2025 7:04

A live chat with Zeta Makes Things live on the floor of C2E2 2025. Photo credit - fotografiadecarlos The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The full article and video interview can be found here . Keep Up With Zeta Instagram Bluesky

Cosplay Cast: Revolution Brewing C2E2 Cosplay Party 2025 30.03.2025 13:23

Revolution Brewing hosted a cosplay red carpet and costume contest leading up to C2E2 2025 SPOTIFY APPLE PODCAST The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The full article and video interview can be found here . Keep Up With the Cosplayers MysteriousFerns YouTube Instagram DCWBuilds Instagram TikTok Facebook

Catherine Sutherland and Nakia Burrise Chat C2E2 and More 26.03.2025 35:56

Catherine Sutherland and Nakia Burrise will be guests of Formula 350 at C2E2 2025 and chatted about the convention and more. SPOTIFY APPLE PODCAST The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com , Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The full article and video interview can be found here . Nakia’s art collection ( more here! ) Nakia’s recent film project - Back to Bridgewood ( more here !) Power R...