Word Balloon Comics Podcast

Mat is in the process of editing a new collection of interviewss with The Man behind Troma Films we discuss his career and our favorite Troma movies.

DC has announced they are releasing the Death In The Family story with the Full Alternate scenes with Jason Todd surtviving The Joker''s attempt to kill him. With that in mind, here's a 2018 Terrificon Panel , in which Batman Editor Denny O'Neil and writer Jim Starlin map out the entire details of how the story happened. From the 1-900 phone gimmick of allowing fans to vote and decide Jason's fate...

Ed's Hip Hop Family Tree Omnibus is out today. We also talk about his excellent podcast with Jim Rugg, his horror comic Red Room, and More.

A great Canadian Neo Noir Starring Elliot Gould Christopher Plummer Susanna York and John Candy. The Scene Missimng Crew Of Gabriel Hardman Ian Brill and Myself dive into the review.

Fargo is a western "hero" facing the new 20th century in Howard's adaptation of the first Fargo novel. He's crown funding the project through Zoom, and if you're a Chaykin fabn you won't want to miss it. We also discuss Chatkin's Image Series Hey Kids Comics Vol 3, which wrapped up last month Chaykin and Mark Waid are holding a comics writing seminar in November at UCLA and i's a great chance to l...

One of the greats has passed. In 2006 I spoke to Keith about many projects, including The JLA Bwa Ha Ha Years, His JSA Super Squad work from the 70's , drawing Power Girl With Wally Wood, Creating Lobo. His runs On The Omega Men and Legion Of Super Heroes and much more.

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In this special edition of The Word Balloon podcast, we speak with Writer/performer Kevin Murphy best known to fans as the voice of Tom Servo,the Gumball machine shaped robot sidekick to humans Joel Hodgeson and Mike Nelson (and fellow robot Crow) on the 90's cable comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000. "I started playing Tom Servo in the 2nd season, the first year on the Comedy Central, but I...

We talk Shazam, The Last Days Of Lex Luthor and The World's Finest Boo, Batman and Super man, and The Teen Titans Mini Series, and lots more digging in the DCU with Mark. Plus he promotes his upcoming writes seminar at UCLA with Master Artist Howard Chaykin

We review the latest Star Trek Lower Decks Episode, and the most disgusting 3rd very short Trek Worst Contact, plus other nerd news

Spider-<Man Fast and Furious Shaft, Planet Of The Apes. Warren has conceptualized them all for TV and Film. He has stories about Ron Howard John Singleton and other filmmakers he's worked with.

Hilarious stories from the creators JM DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire in tis conversation from the 2020 Baltimore Comic Con about the memprable JLA run

Yost has a new comic from Vault Unnatural Order coming out in October. It is being sent to comic stores for free, allowing the stores to choose to give them away to customers or sell them at whatever price point they choose. We talk about his new book, plus Marvel Memories on X-Men Spider-Man, animation and the The Thor Movies Dark World and Ragnarok Also TMNT Memroies and a glimpse at his upcomin...

Dec's Old Dog Is out as a first volume OGN From Image Spy stuff action mixed with some sci=fi. We also talk about Dec's take on Alien from Marvel.

Judd Sirott Is The Radio Voice Of The Boston Bruins . We both worked at the spoprts talk radio station The Score in Chicago for several year, and had a Forrest Gump like experiences getting to know many celebs at games and in studio interviews. We swap "war stories" about our encounters.

From The Cincy Comic Con. A chat with Bill Willingham Chris Roberson and Lilah Sturges . This was recorded as Fables was reaching its final issues.