Word Balloon Comics Podcast

John Swinimer had me on his show, to talk about comics and the Canadian gusts I've had on Word Balloon this year. 

Best Of 2024. Glenn recounts tales of marvel as an Editoron the epic Superman vs The Hulk Crossover and writing Hulk and Silver Surfer stories. 

The guys are all here, plus Mitch and Wayne from Trek Watch to talk TV Films and the stars we lost in 2024

Best of 2024 Star Trek DS9's  Major Kira , Nana Visitor Joins me for an in depth chat about her amazing career. From Broadway, To Star Trek, and Beyond. 

(Best Of 2024) Fantagraphics has begun to release 2 types of Hardcover collections of Marvel's years as Atlas Comics from the 1950s . Comics historian Dr Michael Vassallo joins us to talk about The First Volume featuring the art of Joe Maneely, one of the essential artists working for Martin Goodman and Stan Lee. . In this pre Marvel superhero era, Maneely co created characters like The Black Knig...

James Bond isn't a hero says an Amazon executive to Barbara Broccoli of Eon Productions. Emporor Giorgio IS says Alex Kurtzman at Paramount . Outgoing SONY CEO said Madame Web is a good movie, killed by critics, Larry Young John Price and I discuss these issues and more 

From 2013  John DiMaggio (Bender) joins us to talk about his career as one of the top voice over actors in the business. From his work on Futurama, Batman Brave And The Bold, Adventure Time and his excellent documentary I KNOW THAT VOICE. 

Sgt Kabuki , The Toxic Avenger. Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Films are known around the world. Author Mathew Klickstein has assembled an international collection of Kaufman interviews that cement his place in Cinema History 

More comics Tv and Film recommendations from all of us to all of you 

Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming are back for a fun free for all talk about comics film and TV 

Burt wrote this biography of Shemp Howard which also dispells a lot of incorrect information about the careers of the three stooges. 

The Superman trailer isa out and we\re all talking about it. I think James Gunn is 3 for 3 in his work o The Suicide Sqyad, Peacemaker and the current creature commandos. How does this early trail for Superman compare? 

We wrap up our chat. Rob's audio crime series true noir is available at itunes and audible for purchase 

Rob has produced a new Audio Drama adapting Max Allan Collins detective Nathan Heller, played by Micharl Rosenbaum )Smallville) . It also stars amny great hollywood actors, including Anthony Lapaglia as Al Capone and Jeffrey Combs (star Trek) as 1930's Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak. 

As the dust clears from Covid and the 2023 media strike, where is sex in this current moment with TV and film ? Mr Skin and I talk about it. 

Tv and Film Producer Mark A Altman is releasing his 1982 film, 

Tom and Jamal talk about their fantastic comedy series, The Wrong Earth from Ahoy. 

Jeff has writtenj another fun Santa Clause action crossover with the Justice League and The whole DCU 

The men behind Curse Words and  8 billion genies are back with a new fantasy comedy, Lucky Devils. Plus we ta;lk about Charles's Marvel and Star Wars Books 

The men behind Hulu's MODOK and Dark Horse Comics Minor Threats have curated a new collection of Marvel's 10 greatest stories from the 60s thru the 2010s . This deluxe hardcover from The Folio Society has stories from The Death Of Johnny Storm The debut of The Runaways, Pivotal X-moments and more. 

Shelly has a new kickstarter for her 3rd volume reflecting on her editorial career and tips on making comics. She Mike and Steve share Vertigo stories from their careers. 

The new Black Canary Series Best Of The Best is underway, and Tom has the details/ 

We catch up with a new edition of The King's Speech. In wonder Woman, Diana is dealing with the death of Steve Trevor, while we continue to learn the life story Of her daughter Trinity. We also preview the next issue WW16,  featuring Detective Chimp getting into Trevor's murder investigation.