Comic Book Central

Star Trek talk this week with author and TV historian Marc Cushman! Marc returns to the Lair at warp speed to chat about his latest “These Are the Voyages” Trek tomes highlighting the rise of Star Trek fandom in the 70s leading up to the classic film – Star Trek: The Motion Picture!Photo courtesy Marc […]

She composes the soundtracks for superheroes! Pinar Toprak drops by to talk about her recent Emmy nom for McMillions, and how a tryout for Wonder Woman led to super soundtracks for Captain Marvel, Krypton, and Stargirl!Photo courtesy Pinar ToprakImages TM & copyright © Warner Bros., Marvel Pinar’s official websiteFollow Pinar on TwitterFollow Pinar on InstagramStargirl […]

From stand-up to superhero – the fantastically funny Joel McHale can do it all! Joel drops by to chat about his heroic role as Starman on the hit series Stargirl, but we also find time to talk about his comedic influences, sports, The Soup, game shows old and new, medical advice during the pandemic, oh […]

Closing out “TerrifiCon at Home” with the voice of Hawkgirl from Justice League, Maria Canals-Barrera! Maria joins me on the 80th anniversary of the character to talk about channeling her own upbringing to bring Hawkgirl to life. PLUS – Maria chats about being directed by Burt Reynolds, Henry Winkler, AND Tom Hanks, appearing on The […]

From working with the Man of Steel to becoming the Man of Steel! Actor George Newbern, the voice of Superman in the DC animated universe, drops by for my “TerrifiCon at Home” series. George talks about working with Christopher Reeve in Switching Channels, popping up in tons of iconic pop culture shows and movies, and […]

The voice behind Wonder Woman in the DC animated universe, actress and voiceover artist Susan Eisenberg, drops by to kick off my “TerrifiCon at Home” series! That’s right – guests who were scheduled for this year’s terrific comic con are coming to you right here on Comic Book Central! I’m chatting with Susan about bringing […]

It’s the final mission for Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and they’re all joining me in the Comic Book Central Lair! Showrunners Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, and Jeffrey Bell are joined by the cast – Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Jeff Ward, and Enver Gjokaj to […]

Actor Greg Ellis drops by to talk about his new podcast The Respondent, his roles in epics like Titanic and Pirates of the Caribbean, soaring through the stars in Star Trek, and his incredible body of voiceover work, including his latest – Mr. Mind in DC Lego Shazam!Photo courtesy Greg EllisImages TM & copyright © […]

Actor, director, producer Robin Atkin Downes is my guest in the Lair! Robin talks about his early live action roles in shows like Buffy and Babylon 5, and hundreds of voice roles in tv shows, feature films, and video games like Doomsday, Abomination, and Manchester Black from Superman vs. the Elite!Photo courtesy Robin Atkin DownesImages […]

Is there a doctor in the Lair? Yes! This week, I’m talkin’ Trek with the doc from Star Trek: Voyager, Robert Picardo! Celebrate the silver anniversary of Voyager as we look back on the series. PLUS, Robert reminisces about his time visiting Smallville and voicing comic characters, tells the story of how he almost became […]

Loni in the Lair! Hollywood legend Loni Anderson drops by to chat about her time squaring off against Lou Ferrigno’s Incredible Hulk AND Arnold Schwarzenegger, livin’ on the air at WKRP in Cincinnati, bringing cartoons to life on CBS, and giving voice to the iconic comic strip character, Blondie!Photo courtesy Loni AndersonImages TM & copyright […]

Continuing my look at the final season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with two of the stars of the series, Ming-Na Wen and Natalia Cordova-Buckley!Images TM & copyright © ABC, MarvelWatch Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC Stuff you heard on the show:Comic Book Central official YouTube channel

Actor Steven Ogg has brought comic books to life on The Walking Dead, The Tick, and now – the TNT hit drama, Snowpiercer! Steven drops by to chat about all of these roles, and we even talk about premium Canadian beer!Photo courtesy TNT & Steven OggImages TM & copyright © TNT, AMC, Amazon StudiosFollow Steven […]

From the Lighthouse to the Lair, TWO S.H.I.E.L.D. agents are here! Henry Simmons and Jeff Ward drop by to chat about the time-trippy, mind-blowing, everything-AND-the-kitchen-sink final season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!Images TM & copyright © ABC, MarvelWatch Agents of SHIELD on ABC

Outspoken, innovative, controversial, and always entertaining! Animation legend Ralph Bakshi drops by the Comic Book Central Lair for an animated conversation about his groundbreaking work on projects like The Mighty Heroes, Spider-Man, Lord of the Rings, Fritz the Cat, Mighty Mouse, and much, much MORE!Photo courtesy Ralph BakshiImages TM & copyright © DreamWorks Classics, CBS, […]

Actor Christopher James Baker has menaced the heroes of Gotham, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and now Stargirl. It’s time to pick the brain of the man who brings Brainwave to life on the CW smash hit series!Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., Marvel, Disney Follow Christopher on Instagram Stuff you heard on the show:The […]

Pop culture icon Butch Patrick is here! Get ready for a frightfully fun time as we chat about his classic TV show The Munsters, and his time on two Saturday morning sensational series – Lidsville and Shazam!Photo courtesy Butch PatrickImages TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DreamWorks ClassicsFollow Butch on Twitter“Like” Butch on FacebookButch’s YouTube […]

Hollywood legend Joan Van Ark is my guest this week! We’re chatting about her time as a space vixen on the cult classic Quark, crushing it on Battle of the Network Stars, battling Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman, square dancing with Lee Majors’ Six Million Dollar Man, appearing on DC’s Doom Patrol, and voicing the iconic […]

Joy Osmanski drops by the Comic Book Central Lair to talk about her roles on the animated Fox hit Duncanville, and as Tigress on the smash CW superhero series, Stargirl!Photo courtesy Sarah FordImages TM & copyright © Warner Bros., The CW, DC ComicsFollow Joy on InstagramFollow Joy on TwitterJoy’s website

Vanessa Marshall, one of the most prolific voice actors in Hollywood, is hangin’ out in the Lair this week! We’re talking about roles in the Star Wars universe in Rebels and Clone Wars, her work for Marvel as Black Widow, Gamora, and Mary Jane Watson, and taking on the iconic role of Wonder Woman in […]