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Word Balloon Comics Podcast
Hosted by John Siuntres · EN
1 on 1 interview show featuring the creative minds behind Comics TV Film Novels & Animation. Hosted by Chicago Pop Culture expert, John Siuntres
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Alex Ross: Marvel in Another Dimension Pt 1
1w ago00:53:16Tap to summarizeIn this special two-part conversation, Alex joins me to discuss his brand-new graphic novel, Marvel Dimensions, written and fully illustrated by Alex for Marvel and Abrams ComicArts. It’s his second book in the Marvel Arts line, following Fantastic Four: Full Circle, and it arrives September 1st.The story begins as a sweeping journey through the classic origins of the Marvel Universe. Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many more appear in dramatic painted sequences that deliberately echo their earliest adventures. A mysterious narrator guides us through these familiar moments. But gradually, the voice behind the story, and its reasons for telling it, become much less familiar.From there, the book turns darker and more unpredictable. Familiar stories begin changing, characters behave in unexpected ways, and the consequences spread across the Marvel Universe. Alex uses those classic characters and origins as the foundation for a much larger mystery, including new character concepts and a final act designed to make readers reconsider everything they have just seen. The hardcover also includes a separate 32-page comic that is pivotal to the overall story.
Transcribe →The Toys and Docs That Made Us Brian Volk Weiss
1w ago00:56:46Tap to summarizeBrian Volk Weiss of The Nacelle Company discusses his seminal Netflix series The Toys That Made us, now in the midst of a Kickstarter Campain for a 2 volume book set The Art Of The Toys That Made Us. Brian also tells us what to expect in seasons 3 and four of the series, coming soon. We talks abot that and his other great series Icons Unearthed and teases new series of those.He also holds the rights to a bunch of favorite IPs from the 80s like Robo Force and Biker Mice From Mars, being printed by ONI press, and details new anumated series in the works.
Transcribe →Judd Winick pt 2 Batman Catwoman DC Events and More
2w ago01:06:12Tap to summarizeIn Part Two, Judd Winick explains how he parlayed his fame from MTV’s The Real World into a meeting with editor Bob Schreck and an invitation to write for DC Comics. He discusses bringing Jason Todd back from the dead in Batman: Under the Hood, contributing to major DC events including Infinite Crisis, and his memorable runs on Green Arrow, Batwing, and Catwoman. Plus, we look at Judd’s hit all-ages series Hilo and preview the new Hilo holiday special coming this October.
Transcribe →Judd Winick pt 1 Marvel MTV and a new Hilo Holiday book
2w ago00:59:59Tap to summarizeJudd is back with a new Hilo Holiday special coming in October. We talk about his run on Marvel's Exiles, and his early days breaking into comics with his comic strip Frumpy the Clown. He looks back on his unlikely path into comics, from breaking into newspaper strips with guidance from his mentor, Cathy creator Cathy Guisewite, to meeting legendary Peanuts cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. He also reflects on his life-changing experience as a cast member on MTV’s The Real World and how his acclaimed graphic novel Pedro and Me, chronicling his friendship with Pedro Zamora, brought him to the attention of DC Comics and launched the next chapter of his career.
Transcribe →Gerry Duggan Star Trek Wonder-Man X-Men and More
2w ago01:01:01Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →SDCC News Recap Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 4 ep 1 reviews
2w ago01:58:06Tap to summarizeThe title says it all
Transcribe →Scott Snyder The Origin Of Absolute Batman pt 2
2w ago01:07:15Tap to summarizept 2 of our talk where Scott took fan questions.
Transcribe →Scott Snyder The Origin Of Absolute Batman pt 1
2w ago01:12:46Tap to summarizeFrom 2025 Scott lays out the origins of the DC Absolute Universe
Transcribe →Tom King Dave Gibbons In Conversation
2w ago01:02:13Tap to summarizeTom King and Dave Gibbons share storytelling tips.
Transcribe →Sidestepping Bond Scene Missing
2w ago01:11:53Tap to summarizeIn 1964 Sean Connery, fresh off of the first 2 James bond films made 3 films, including Goldfinger.But before the 3rd Bond film shocked the world he made 2 soap opera mysteries, Marnie with Alfred Hitchcok, and the movie my guest Lady V and I discuss today on Scene Missing A Woman Of Straw With Sir Ralph Richardson and Gina Lolabrigida It's an interesting film with Connery as Ralph's scheming nephew who wants to kill his uncle and bed his new much younger wife Gina.V also gives her thoughts on Christopher Nolan's The Odyessy
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