Geek To Me Radio

Composer Andy Bean (https://www.andybeanmusic.com/) talks about the new Netflix show “Kid Cosmic”, from the creator of “Powerpuff Girls” and “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends”. Fred Van Lente (http://www.fredvanlente.com/) & Crystal Skillman (https://www.crystalskillman.com/) talk about the “King Kirby” Podcast, a dramatized re-telling of Jack Kirby’s origin story. 0:00 SEGMENT 1: Composer Andy Bean talks about animator Craig McCracken (“Powerpuff Girls”, “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends”) giving him his big break, creating music for a monster-fronted 70’s garage rock band, and writing 200+ songs for the show “Puppy Dog Pals”. 10:57 SEGMENT 2: Composer Andy Bean talks about his working style with directors, being careful not to repeat himself when writing new songs, and being inspired by other composers. 18:13 SEGMENT 3: Fred Van Lente and Crystal Skillman talk about getting started in the comic book industry and how Fred’s Jack Kirby book eventually became a play. 26:48 SEGMENT 4: Fred Van Lente a