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Goin’ under the sea the Disney way on this episode as Cincinnati Comic Expo Week continues! Celebrate 30 years of The Little Mermaid with the voice behind Ariel, the lovely and talented Jodi Benson! And yes, I ask her about Aquagirl!Photo TM & copyright © Comic Book CentralLogo and image TM & copyright Cincinnati Comic […]

Cincinnati Comic Expo Week begins! It’s my look back at the comic book and pop culture convention from the Queen City. Featuring my exclusive Comic Book Central Q&As with Josh Keaton (The Spectacular Spider-Man), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys), and Justin H. Min (The Umbrella Academy)! Cincinnati Comic ExpoJosh’s official websiteFollow Jessie on TwitterFollow Justin […]

Thundercats – HO! The voice of Lion-O from Thundercats, Larry Kenney, is my guest this week! We’re chatting about the classic animated series, his return to the franchise, and how he became the voice behind two classic breakfast cereal mascots – Sonny the Cocoa Puffs cuckoo bird and Count Chocula! Photo courtesy Larry KenneyImages TM […]

Actor David Dastmalchian joins me in the Lair for a candid, revealing, and inspirational conversation. David opens up about his early battle with addiction, and how his adversity relates to his new Dark Horse Comics tale – Count Crowley! PLUS – we’re celebrating 80 years of Batman by chatting about The Dark Knight and Gotham, […]

We’ve got movie sign! Joel Hodgson, the creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, returns to Comic Book Central to talk about the MST3K comic book from Dark Horse, and his final go-around as his movie-riffing alter ego Joel Robinson for the national show – Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour!Images […]

Talkin’ sci-fi and superheroes with Firefly’s Sean Maher! Sean takes us back to his time filming the beloved space western series, weighs in on his Serenity cast mates, and celebrates 80 years of Batman with behind-the-scenes stories about his voiceover role as Nightwing!Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., Dark Horse Comics Follow Sean on […]

Goin’ back in time with actor Josh Keaton! We’re taking a look back at his incredible work voicing superheroes like the Spectacular Spider-Man, Green Lantern, and Ant-Man. PLUS – we’re jumping in the DeLorean to revisit his time on Back to the Future: The Animated Series!Images TM & copyright © Disney, Marvel, Warner Bros. Josh’s […]

Like a leaf on the wind, Firefly star Alan Tudyk soars into the Lair this week! We’re talking about the beloved sci-fi series, his role on DC’s Doom Patrol, voicing the Joker on the Harley Quinn animated series, and the upcoming Star Wars Rogue One series!Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DC, Marvel Comics, […]

John Wesley Shipp returns to Comic Book Central as I bring you our Q & A from this year’s TerrifiCon! John gives us an inside look at the recent CW Elseworlds crossover where he returned as Barry Allen aka The Flash from his 1990 series! He also talks about his return for the Crisis crossover, […]

TerrifiCon Week continues and actor Derek Mears is back in the Lair! I’m bringing you my TerrifiCon Q&A with the star of Swamp Thing!Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DC Comics, TerrifiCon, The WB TerrifiConFollow Derek on TwitterFollow Derek on Instagram Stuff you heard on the show:Cincinnati Comic Expo

TerrifiCon Week continues as I bring you my celebrity Q&A with the legendary voice of Yakko from Animaniacs and Pinky from Pinky and the Brain – Rob Paulsen! NARF!Images TM & copyright © Robert Paulsen with Michael Fleeman, DC Comics Rob’s official websiteAnimaniacs In ConcertPurchase Rob’s memoir, Voice LessonsTerrifiCon

The origin of Thanos! TV’s original Captain America! Breaking news with Tony Todd? Superman IV – the comic! And behind-the-scenes stories of the epic 1989 Batman movie with Robert Wuhl! All part of my look back at this year’s TerrifiCon! TerrifiConReb Brown’s websiteBecoming Superman on AmazonThe Cleveland Orchestra

We’re headed to the galaxy far, far away with conductor Sarah Hicks, the magnificent maestro wielding the baton for The Empire Strikes Back in Concert with the Cleveland Orchestra!Photo & logo courtesy The Cleveland OrchestraImages TM & copyright © Lucasfilm, Ltd., Disney, Marvel ComicsSarah’s official websiteFollow Sarah on TwitterThe Cleveland Orchestra Stuff you heard on […]

The voice behind our favorite web-swinging superhero is here! Actor Drake Bell talks about bringing Spidey to life in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man, the comedy influences he channeled for Drake & Josh, and the latest on his incredible music career!Images TM & copyright © Disney, Marvel Comics Drake’s official website Stuff you heard on […]

Actor Derek Mears – Swamp Thing himself – takes root in the Comic Book Central Lair to talk about becoming Swampy for the DC Universe series. We’ll also chat about his time as a supervillain on The Flash, meeting Harrison Ford on the set of Indiana Jones, and how improv comedy helped him bring the […]

Legendary writer/producer J. Michael Straczynski is here! Joe talks about the origins of Babylon 5, commendations and controversy over his classic Spider-Man tales, how He-Man opened the door to Hollywood, his return to comics with AWA Studios, and how a strange visitor from another planet helped him survive unimaginable horrors as a child…and inspired him […]

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Batman feature film with the amazing talent behind the comic book adaptation, Jerry Ordway! We’ll also talk about his epic graphic novel, The Power of Shazam! PLUS – a TerrifiCon preview with the man behind the terrific comic convention – Mitch Hallock!Images TM & copyright © DC Comics Follow […]

The superhero police officer from the world of Marvel’s Luke Cage, Defenders, and Iron Fist is here! Simone Missick talks about the influences she channeled in bringing Misty Knight to life, her thoughts on Daughters of the Dragon, and she gives us a preview of her latest crime-fighting character – Judge Lola Carmichael on the […]

Level 10 clearance is granted when my special guest, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. writer/executive producer Craig Titley drops by! We’re chatting about his most memorable episodes of the series, how his fandom nearly lost him the gig, his “wish” superhero from the Marvel movies, working with Joe Dante and George Lucas, his disdain for Scrappy-Doo, […]

Voice artist Kat Cressida is here to talk about scaring you at Disney’s Haunted Mansion, delighting you with Toy Story and Dexter’s Laboratory, and inspiring you with the story of her real-life challenge! It’s the exclusive interview you’ll hear ONLY on Comic Book Central!Photo courtesy Kat CressidaImages TM & copyright © Disney, DC Comics Kat’s […]