The PVDcast

Next week is Thanksgiving and, of course, that means it is time for the annual WWE pay-per-view spectacular, The Survivor Series! This year's event promises to be historic, as all three WWE brands – RAW, Smackdown and NXT- will participate in various matches on the card. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by DJ Joey Blayze to discuss the Survivor Series and give our insights and predictio...

All Elite Wrestling has been on the TNT Network for the past 6 weeks. The company presented Full Gear this past Saturday, which was their first pay-per-view event since broadcasting their show, Wednesday Night Dynamite, on TNT. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by friend of the show, Will (@TheW34ponx) to discuss this pay-per-view spectacle. We recap all the matches and give our opinions...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Jack Wallace from Disposable Fiction Comics. Jack and I talk about the history of Disposable Fiction Comics, his various other books (such as The Marriage Act and Matter of Perception ) and the current Kickstarter for his new project. This Kickstarter will fund Jack's new endeavor to put both volumes of his latest book, Frankenstein for Mayor into a g...

On this episode of The PVDcast, you will hear all the highlights from this year's Wizard World Columbus show! Brian Lau and I were at the show promoting Brian's projects, Staunch Ambition and Inferno City Firehouse . You will hear testimonials from customers who stopped by the table and bought one (or both) of Brian's books. You will also hear some great interviews with a few of the celebrities, i...

What do an indestructible ex-boxer, mobsters, a crotchety stripper and a time traveling caveman all have in common? Well, listen to PVDcast #208 and find out! On this edition, I sit down with Kyle, Dylan and Tyler, the guys from Three Y's Men Media and the creators of the comic, Motor City Mo. We chat about their unique comic book and the current Kickstarter campaign to fund season 3. Tyler, who w...

Pro wrestling has suffered from ups and downs, in regard to its popularity throughout its existence. In 2019, pro wrestling is experiencing a huge resurgence in popularity.  On this mini episode of The PVDcast, I chat about pro wrestling's current notoriety. I give my opinion on the first week of the NXT vs. AEW showdown, as well as the very first Smackdown on Fox. I also discuss the wonderfully n...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I sit down with legendary comic creator, Arvell Jones. We discuss his career in comics, including co-creating Misty Knight and his run on All-Star Squadron. Despite his long career, Arvell is not content to rest on his laurels. He gives us a brief explanation of his new project, Reign of the Underdog and drops the hint about another new project that is in the works!...

A few weeks ago, I traveled to Monroe, Michigan to attend the Monroe Pop Fest (formerly the Monroe Comic Con). This episode of The PVDcast will highlight my trip to this fantastic convention. You will hear my conversations with Rob Miller from the television competition show, Face Off ; the man who played both Sabretooth and Michael Myers, Tyler Mane and everyone's favorite Comic Book Man, Ming Ch...

The sport of ice hockey has always had one unique aspect to it, fighting. Many say it is an integral part of the sport; while others believe it has no place in the modern game. On this edition of The PVDcast: Behind the Puck, we discuss this controversial topic. Brian Phillips and I are joined by our panel of experts, former Columbus Blue Jackets, RJ Umberger, Sean Pronger and Jody Shelley. Find o...

My guest on PVDcast #205 is Clare Kolat, an artist, illustrator, writer and comic creator from the Cleveland area. Clare and I discuss her various projects, including The Apple Knight and The Department of Final Fulfillment. We also discuss her collaboration with Tim Switalski, who has paired with Clare on many of her projects. Clare also shares stories from comic conventions, including her role i...

This episode of The PVDcast is a bit of a blast from the past. In July, I traveled to Pittsburgh to attend the Wizard World comic convention. While there, I participated in another episode of Mike McGTV's YouTube show, Remake Revolution. This is a competition where two teams try to remake a sub-par movie based on several criteria. Paired up with an audience member, Max from the 3 Geeks Podcast and...

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...