Comic Book Central

Warp speed ahead with legendary sci-fi writer Dorothy “D. C.” Fontana! Dorothy talks about working with Gene Roddenberry on both the original and animated Star Trek series, developing the history of Spock, and we even get to chat about The Six Million Dollar Man! Photo courtesy D. C. Fontana Images TM & copyright © CBS, […]

Talkin’ Trek this week as author Marc Cushman returns to the Lair to chat about his Star Trek behind-the-scenes books, “These Are The Voyages…”. You’ll learn all about post-original series years, get animated with the Filmation series, and discover the secret Gene Roddenberry took to his grave that he hid from Leonard Nimoy! Images courtesy […]

This week, I’m welcoming three Super Friends to the Lair! From the legendary animated series Super Friends, actress Louise Williams (Wonder Twins’ Jayna) stops by. Then, authors Will Rodgers and Billie Rae Bates (The Ultimate Super Friends Companion) drop in to talk about one of the greatest Saturday morning cartoons of all time – Super […]

Get ready to blast off with the helmsman from The Orville – Scott Grimes! Scott joins me to talk about working with Orville creator Seth MacFarlane on the hit Fox sci-fi series as well as Family Guy, and American Dad. PLUS – find out if the actor/musician would rather be a movie star…or a rock […]

From the undersea world of Aquaman – actor Ludi Lin is my guest this week! You’ll hear from Ludi about bringing the Atlantean character Murk to life on the big screen, his time suiting up as a Power Ranger, and those rumors about Marvel’s Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu! Images TM & copyright © DC, […]

Legendary artist Alex Ross joins me for the premiere of Year Six of Comic Book Central! Flash Gordon, DC & Marvel Comics, pulp heroes, Indiana Jones, Christopher Reeve’s Superman, and much MORE are on the drawing board today! Photo courtesy Ken Penczak Images TM & copyright © Marvel, DC Order Marvelocity from Pantheon Books Alex […]

It’s the FIFTH anniversary of Comic Book Central and I’m celebrating by taking a look back at some of the amazing guests and moments from Year Five of the show! PLUS – one listener will receive an EXCLUSIVE Superman: The Movie 40th anniversary print by super-talented artist Jon Pinto! Jon Pinto Art Back Issue 109 […]

Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow co-creator – Emmy-winning writer/producer Marc Guggenheim – stops by to talk about comic books and green-clad D.C. superheroes. Somehow, we even find time to talk about Marvel’s Fantastic Four, Agent Carter…and Magnum, p. i.! Images TM & copyright © The CW, DC Comics Follow Marc on Twitter “Like” Marc on […]

What do Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Planet of the Apes have in common? My guest this week – J. W. Rinzler! The best-selling author joins me in the Lair to talk about his incredible behind-the-scenes books about our favorite film franchises! Photo courtesy Joel Aron Images TM & copyright © LucasFilm Ltd., 20th Century […]

Concluding my adventure at the Cincinnati Comic Expo with a trip to the 24th century to talk with Star Trek: The Next Generation’s LeVar Burton! You’ll hear LeVar’s reaction to Patrick Stewart’s return to Trek, plus a look back at 35 years of Reading Rainbow and LeVar’s latest literary venture – LeVar Burton Kids! TM […]

My adventure at the Cincinnati Comic Expo continues as I welcome the lovely and talented Katrina Law from Arrow! Awkward stomach growls, hamburger unmentionables from Target, and an inexplicable dance-off challenge! All part of the craziness that results as I welcome Katrina back to Comic Book Central! TM & copyright © Comic Book Central Images […]

My adventure at the Cincinnati Comic Expo begins with special guests – voiceover artists Michael Bell & Mary McDonald-Lewis, Superman artist Tom Grummett, and Arrow’s Manu Bennett! Plus – you say you want to hear from the star of The Princess Bride? As you wish. It’s my Q&A with Cary Elwes! Cincinnati Comic Expo Michael […]

Mego is back and on Comic Book Central! The greatest toy line of all time has returned and I’ve got the Mego meeting of the minds with the man behind Mego, Marty Abrams, Paul Clarke (Dr. Mego), and curator of the Mego Museum, Brian Heiler! It’s the retro roundtable you’ll hear ONLY on Comic Book […]

From director of S.H.I.E.L.D. to directing Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Actor, writer, and director Clark Gregg stops by to talk about life in front of and behind the camera of the ABC hit series, and we celebrate 10 years of agent Phil Coulson and the Marvel movie universe! PLUS – a preview of the Cincinnati […]

Solomon Grundy – born on a Monday, Q&A on a Sunday! TerrifiCon Week comes to a close on Comic Book Central with my special guest – Gotham’s Grundy himself – Drew Powell! Images TM & copyright © Fox, DC Comics TerrifiCon Follow Drew on Twitter Cincinnati Comic Expo

Over half a century of voiceover talent on one stage! It’s the EXCLUSIVE TerrifiCon Voiceover Q&A with Greg Cipes (Beast Boy), Khary Payton (Cyborg), Larry Kenney (Lion-O), Rafael Ferrer (Darth Malak), Charlie Schlatter (The Flash), and Paul Soles (Spider-Man)! Wallopin’ websnappers & waffles! TerrifiCon Follow the panel guests on social media: Greg Cipes Khary Payton […]

TerrifiCon Week continues and we are heading into the Marvel movie universe with one of the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 and Avengers: Infinty War – Pom Klementieff! Images TM & copyright © Disney, Marvel TerrifiCon Follow Pom Klementieff on Twiiter

TerrifiCon Week continues as I sit down for a Q & A with the man who played Spawn, Black Dynamite, Arrow’s Bronze Tiger, and many more amazing characters – Michael Jai White! Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, Image Comics, Warner Bros. TerrifiCon Follow Michael Jai White on Twitter The Outlaw Johnny Black online […]

TerrifiCon Week begins on Comic Book Central! On today’s show, you’ll hear from amazing talents Ming Chen (Comic Book Men), Sam Jones (Flash Gordon), Charlie Schlatter (The Flash), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), Jonathan & Paul Soles (Spider-Man), Henry Winkler (Happy Days), and Marc Guggenheim (Arrow)! TerrifiCon The IndyCast A Shared Universe Podcast Studio Life […]

From cartoon cats – Garfield and the Pink Panther – to comic book heroes like Buffy, Elektra, Ant-Man, and the Wasp – Emmy-winning composer Christophe Beck has provided magnificent musical accompaniment to many of our favorite characters! Photo courtesy Silverlake Media Images TM & copyright © Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, Marvel Christophe Beck online Ant-Man […]