Word Balloon Comics Podcast

The father of John Carter Tarzan Carson Of Venus and many more heroes. ERB was a pioneer in creator ownership of his heroes, and made a masswive media bliyz in film radio and comics. 

Kevin has a new graphic novel kickstarter campaign Host Mortem, a comedy time traveling noir that calls back his days hosting the game show |where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego ?We have to share stories about Kevin writing for Robot Chicken and MAD for cartoon network and Adult Swim, plus hi various comic book stories of Batman Spidre-Man and more. 

we spoil and review the new movie and discuss the 50th anniversary of saturday night live 

Alex iswriting The Question at DC, and starting a new Star Wars run at Marvel. Plus a Green Hornet Miss Fury Crossover for Dynamite, and his Dick Tracy Run at Mad Cave 

When it comes to animation voice actors, Rob is among the elites. Great stories about working with June Foray Mel Blanc and others 

More comics podcasts tv and movie talk. 

Plus, Superman memories,  the MTV Spider-Man cartoon, Brian's thoughts on the Diamond situation and more

First from 2014 a c2e2 talk with Jimmky and Amanda about their run on Harley Quinn, and a little jonah Hex stuff tooThen a 2012 episode of Word Balloon, Amanda Conner joins us to talk about her Before Watchmen series Silk Spectre co-written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke. We also talk about Amanda's work on DC's digital Anime Comic Girls Wonder Woman.

I had fun with Blaine and Jon, Guesting On The Babylon 5 30 Years Later podcastcheck out their series, here 

From 2017 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins us to talk about his new graphic novel from Titan Mycroft Holmes and The Apocalypse Handbook. He's a longtime Sherlock Holmes fan and we talk about his take on the elder Holmes backstory, something Arthur Conan Doyle barely hinted at in few of Sherlock's adventures. Kareem has created an exciting steampunk backdrop and envisions the young Mycroft as a dashing hero rubbing shoulders with many famous people of the 19th century. This is a great read for Holmes and steampunk fans. We also go full blast into Kareem's life long love of comcs from buying them at his local candy store as a child, to his adult appreciation of the books today. You'll hear about encounters with comic book luminaries, adventures at san diego comic cons, and much more. 

Michael has a new kickstarter for his book about Steve Holland. Steve was the physical model for Doc Savage when batman books started using James Bama to paint new cover in 1964, and Steve's real features continue to be the signaturer look for Doc 50 years later. Steve also starred in the 1954 Flash Gordon TV series. The book is a great tributekl to a forgotten Nerd Culture hero .Michael also talks about working with Howard Chaykin and Denys Cowan. Then we talk about his work with Music Icon Quincy Jones for his Qwest Record Label in the 90s including working with legends like Ray Charles.Also, stories about Michael's work on special features and documentaries for films like Creed Black Adam and Black Panether . He gives very candid thoughts on these films and stars like The Rock, Michael B Joedan and Chadwick Boseman. 

I was not a fan od dthe new Michelle Yeoh Trek movie. My Trek watch co-hosts liked it. Let the debate begin. 

From 2010 Today Allan Heinberg is back to talk about avengrs the childrens crusade. The 9 part bi-monthly series begins this week, and re-unites the young avengers creative team of Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung.  The story is a self contained event the crosses the Avengers and -X-men worlds, as Young Avenger Wiccan searches for the women he believes is his mother , Wanda the Scarlet Witch . The longtime Avenger’s mind seemed to shatter as she killed Avenger teamates and Mutants in the mid 2000 events Avengers Disassembled and House Of M .Allan talks about writing a story that will stand the test of time, while  trying not to conflict with the current monthto month continuity.We also discuss his 4 years of work on the popular tv series Grey’s Anatomy comming to a close and the similarities and differences of the TV writers room, compared to the Marvel creative summits .

From 2007- Writer Allan Heinberg wraps up his long awaited 5 part Wonder Woman arc from DC comics, and discusses the story and delays with host John Siuntres.We also discuss the upcoming Marvel Young Avengers mini series featuring Allan & Jim Cheung's team now in the hands of other creators.Plus we look at Allan's television work, currently as a co-executive producer of Grey's Anatomy. The Emmy winning ABC series returns for it's 4th season this week.

During the Pandemic, I arranged this fantatsic Conversation between Mark Waid and Tom Brevoort to discuss the Marvel Age Lots of untold stories in this dialogue 

More DC stories insight and persective from Dan

Dan is writing the team up of Flash Gordon The Phantom Mandrake and Lothar, known as The Defenders Of The Earth for mad cave studios. We also talk about Dan's tears in tv cartoons and soap operas, plus many DC stories. of All Star Superman and 52