Comic Book Central

From rural Kansas to the final frontier and everywhere in between! Actor Phil Morris has brought heroes (Martian Manhunter) and villains (Vandal Savage) to life and has soared with the crew of the Enterprise. Today, he’s hangin’ out in the Lair and talkin’ about comics! Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, Warner Bros. Phil’s […]

The 75th anniversary celebration of Green Arrow continues on Comic Book Central as I welcome actor Jimmy Akingbola who portrays the villainous Baron Reiter on the CW hit show, Arrow! Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, The CW Television Network “Like” Jimmy on Facebook    Follow Jimmy on Twitter    Follow Jimmy on Instagram […]

He’s terrific! He’s MISTER Terrific! Actor Echo Kellum joins me this week to talk about bringing the “third smartest man in the world” to life on the CW hit show, Arrow! Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, The CW Television Network “Like” Echo on Facebook    Follow Echo on Twitter    Follow Echo on […]

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the feature film, The Rocketeer! Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo are in the Lair to talk about adapting Dave Stevens’ classic comic book character for the big screen. The dynamic duo also chat about creating the 1990 TV series – The Flash! Images TM & copyright © Walt Disney […]

Continuing my celebration of 75 years of Archie Comics with Archie himself! From the live-action movie Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again, actor Christopher Rich is in the Lair! Photo courtesy Christopher Rich Images TM & copyright © Archie Comic Publications, Inc. Follow Christopher on Twitter    Follow Christopher on Instagram Stuff you heard on […]

I’m celebrating the 10th anniversary of Superman Returns with Superman’s pal, Jimmy Olsen – actor Sam Huntington! Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, Warner Bros. Sam’s website    Follow Sam on Twitter    Follow Sam on Instagram Stuff you heard on the show:    Monster Kid Radio: Superman and the Mole Men    The […]

The SUPER reunion over 40 years in the making! From the ABC musical special “It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman!”, the lyrical Lois & Clark, Lesley Ann Warren and David Wilson fly by to chat about the 70s TV adaptation of the Broadway show! Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, Warner Bros. Follow Lesley […]

QUICK! Check out the latest episode where I chat with actress Violett Beane – Jesse Wells aka Jesse Quick from The Flash! Photo courtesy Ryan West Images TM & copyright © The CW, DC Comics Violett’s website    Follow Violett on Twitter    Follow Violett on Instagram    “Like” Violett on Facebook    Learn more […]

From Spider-Man to Rocketmen! Writer/producer John Semper, Jr. joins me to talk about his time telling tales on Spider-Man: The Animated Series, his upcoming plan to reunite the Spidey cast for War of the Rocketmen, and launching the “Rebirth” of Cyborg for DC Comics! Photo courtesy John Semper, Jr. Images TM & copyright © Secret […]

He was groovy as Greg Brady and swingin’ as Spidey! Actor Christopher Daniel Barnes is in the Lair to talk about voicing the wonderful web-spinner on Spider-Man: The Animated Series! PLUS – you’ll hear about his latest project, War of the Rocketmen! Images TM & copyright © Marvel Follow Christopher on Twitter    “Like” Christopher […]

A Comic Book Central EXCLUSIVE! The reunion 40 years in the making! From the 70s Saturday morning superhero show, Shazam! – actors Michael Gray (Billy Batson) and John Davey (Captain Marvel) join me for a Comic Book Central commentary on the classic Shazam! episode, “Goodbye Packy”. Photos courtesy Michael Gray & John Davey Images TM […]

She sings! She dances! She fought crime alongside Will Eisner’s The Spirit! This week, Deep Space Nine’s Nana Visitor visits the Lair to help me celebrate 50 years of Star Trek! Images TM & copyright © Marvel, IDW Publishing, Warner Bros. Follow Nana on Twitter Stuff you heard on the show: Deep Space Nine Facebook […]

René Auberjonois is an amazing actor who can morph into any role at any time! He was the swingin’ Spidey on Spider-Man: A Rockomic and he played the Changeling Odo on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine! Join us in the Lair to celebrate 50 years of Star Trek! Photo courtesy René Auberjonois Images TM & […]

Drop a dime in the Giant Jukebox because I’m celebrating 75 years of Archie Comics with the voice of the Archies, singer/songwriter Ron Dante! He was also the singin’ Spidey on Spider-Man: A Rockomic! Groovy! Photo courtesy Ron Dante Images TM & copyright © Archie Comics Publications, Marvel Ron’s website    “Like” Ron on Facebook […]

I’m goin’ APE this week as I talk 70s sci-fi, superheroes…and even SOAPS with actor Eric Braeden (Escape From the Planet of the Apes)! Photo courtesy Eric Braeden Images TM & copyright © Warner Home Video, Universal Studios Follow Eric on Twitter    Eric’s website Stuff you heard on the show:    Nominate Comic Book […]

She’s Wonder Woman’s animated mom! She’s Nathan Fillion’s TV mom! And she stood toe-to-toe with the Incredible Hulk! Actress Susan Sullivan is in the Lair this week to talk about her genre roles…and to give out some “Unsolicited Advice”. Images TM & copyright © ABC Studios, Universal, CBS, Warner Bros. Follow Susan on Twitter   […]

Hollywood legend and seven-time Emmy winner Ed Asner is hanging out in the Lair this week to talk about comic books, flying houses, heroes, villains and…newspaper publishers! Images TM & copyright © Disney, Marvel, Warner Bros. “Like” Ed on Facebook    Follow Ed on Twitter    Autism Speaks website    Order Lou Grant season one […]

This week’s guest is on fire! Robbie Amell joins me to discuss bringing the character of Firestorm to life on The Flash, seeking the truth with Mulder and Scully on The X-Files, and teaming up with his superhero cousin on the action sci-fi feature Code 8! Images TM & copyright © The CW, Fox, DC […]

The mighty maestro! The composer for comic book heroes! Blake Neely is the man behind the music for Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Today, he takes us into his studio for the story of his super soundtracks. PLUS – you’ll get an EXCLUSIVE musical preview of the historic Supergirl/Flash TV team-up! Photo […]

Super stuntwoman Heidi Moneymaker joins me in the Lair this week to talk about working with Sly and Tom Cruise, performing wild west stunts with the Lone Ranger, sci-fi stunts in the world of Star Trek…and teaming up with Scarlett Johansson to bring Black Widow to life in the Marvel movie universe! Photo courtesy Heidi […]