Comic Book Central

Master storyteller, Emmy-winning director/producer Sam Liu is my guest in the Lair! We’re chatting about his early days in animation, and his work crafting tales for iconic comic characters including his latest – the feature film adaptation of the classic DC Comics story, Superman: Red Son!Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros. Follow Sam on […]

Hey you guys! Time to bring you the power with multi-talented Danny Seagren – the man who first brought Spidey to life in live action on one of the 70s grooviest shows, The Electric Company!Photo courtesy Dewey Cassell TM & copyright © 2015Images TM & copyright © Marvel, Children’s Television Workshop Stuff you heard on […]

Comic book store worker in real life, comic book store owner on The Big Bang Theory! Kevin Sussman is my guest in the Lair and we’re talking all about his origin story, his Hollywood hero, Stuart’s most memorable Big Bang moments, Kevin’s favorite prop from the set, if he’d be up for a virtual TBBT […]

What’s the deal? Howie Mandel is here and we’ve got a lot to talk about! Find out how he’s coping with quarantine during a global pandemic, his message for those dealing with mental health issues, and what he’s doing online to help small businesses and front line workers. PLUS – we’ll chat about his “Golden […]

Well, blow me down! Legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning writer/cartoonist (and Sweethaven creator!) Jules Feiffer drops by to talk about his beginnings in the Depression-era Bronx working side-by-side with his idol Will Eisner on The Spirit – on up to penning the charming cartoon-come-to-life, Popeye with Robin Williams!Photo courtesy Jules FeifferImages TM & copyright © King Features […]

Celebrate 40 years of the feature film Popeye with the Hollywood legend who brought Wimpy to life, Paul Dooley! Join us as we talk about the iconic sailor man, Electric Company, cartooning, Slap Shot, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Strange Brew, Sixteen Candles, and much, much MORE!Photo courtesy Paul DooleyImages TM & copyright © King […]

This week, I check in with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman’s General Swanwick, actor Harry Lennix! Harry talks about those films, screen testing with Henry Cavill, voicing Black Manta, and you’ll find out what he thinks of Zack Snyder’s reveal that Harry was going to be Martian Manhunter in Justice League!Photo courtesy Harry […]

Actress Faithe Herman joins me to talk about her role on the NBC hit series, This Is Us, and her time in the DC Universe as Darla Dudley in the hit superhero blockbuster film, SHAZAM!Photo courtesy Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images North AmericaImages TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DC ComicsFollow Faithe on TwitterFollow Faithe on Instagram […]

Gifted actress Amy Acker drops by the Lair to talk about her roles in Marvel’s Gifted & Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., acting alongside Michael Emerson in Person of Interest, being a part of the Whedon-verse in Angel and Dollhouse, bringing Lois Lane to life in Superman: Red Son, and being the only actress in history to […]

Super actor Jesse Rath is my guest in the Comic Book Central Lair this week! Jesse is here to talk about bringing to life the futuristic comic character Brainiac 5 on the hit CW series, Supergirl!Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., the CW, DC Comics Follow Jesse on TwitterFollow Jesse on Instagram Stuff you […]

Flash-tastic actress Natalie Dreyfuss is my guest in the Lair this week and we are talking all about her explosive introduction as Sue Dearbon (Dibny?) on the CW hit superhero series, The Flash! Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., the CW, DC Comics Follow Natalie on TwitterFollow Natalie on Instagram“Like” Natalie on Facebook Stuff […]

From chilling to champion, sinister to savior, villain to hero – Emmy-winning actor Michael Emerson has done it all! This week, he’s joining me in the Lair to talk about his roles on Lost, Person of Interest, Evil, and of course, his comic booky turns as Cayden James on Arrow and The Clown Prince of […]

From Mouseketeer to working with Abbott & Costello & Jimmy Stewart, to becoming a Super Friend! Actress Sherry Alberoni drops by the Lair to talk about her showbiz start on the Mickey Mouse Club, getting scared by a cyborg, going into space on Saturday mornings, and joining up with the greatest superheroes of all time […]

Before you watch the conclusion of the CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths, don’t you dare miss part two of my Crisis Hotline special! Past Comic Book Central guests Kevin Conroy (Batman), Robert Wuhl (Alexander Knox), and Jon Cryer (Lex Luthor) return to the Lair to talk about their time in the epic CW crossover!Image TM […]

It’s part one of my Crisis Hotline special! Past Comic Book Central guests Marc Guggenheim (executive producer/writer), Johnathon Schaech (Jonah Hex), and John Wesley Shipp (The Flash) return to the Lair to talk about their time in the epic CW crossover, Crisis On Infinite Earths!Image TM & copyright © DC Comics Follow Marc on TwitterFollow […]

It’s a crisis on Comic Book Central as I welcome the Monitor (and the Anti-Monitor) from the Crisis on Infinite Earths CW crossover, actor LaMonica Garrett!Photo courtesy Bobby QuillardImages TM & copyright © Warner Bros., The CW, DC Comics Follow LaMonica on TwitterFollow LaMonica on Instagram

Year 7 of Comic Book Central begins with legendary comic book creator, Todd McFarlane! The creator of Spawn and co-creator of Venom joins me to talk about those characters, his epic run on Spider-Man, his new DC toy line, and so much more.Photo courtesy Todd McFarlaneImages TM & copyright © Image Comics, Marvel Comics Todd’s […]

It’s the EPIC Comic Book Central 6th anniversary special! I’m revisiting some of the most memorable moments from the past year of the show, including some of your favorite guests and moments!

Concluding my look back at the Cincinnati Comic Expo by bringing you my exclusive Q&A with actress Kathy Najimy! From winning big on game shows like Family Feud, to stalking Bette Midler in a bunny costume, to becoming an incredible actress in the Sister Act films, Hocus Pocus, King of the Hill, and The Rocketeer […]

I’m celebrating 80 years of the Dark Knight with the stars of Gotham! Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin join me for this exclusive Q&A from this year’s Cincinnati Comic Expo. Oh, and did I mention Ben is the Caped Crusader from Batman: Year One? Bat-tastic!Photo TM & copyright © Comic Book Central Cincinnati Comic ExpoFollow […]