Word Balloon Comics Podcast

Great conversation with Mitch, who along with Tom King created the amazing Sheriff Of Babylon. The team has also been killing it on Batman, with stories featuring Catwoman and Swamp Thing.  We get the lowdown on the upcoming work on a 12 issue maxi series about Mister Miracle and The New Gods , plus look back on his runs on The Activity and The Punisher. 

We welcome Nick back to talk about the first issues of the Captain America Event that has the internet buzzing!

We welcome Nick back to talk about the first issues of the Captain America Event that has the internet buzzing!

Susan Eisenberg Voice actor extraordinaire who's played the Amazing Amazon since the Justice League animated series from Cartoon Network is back! We talk about the greatness of the new film, her own encounters with Gal Gadot on the red carpet and more! Susan also fills us in on her new WW roles in the Injustice 2 Game, and a very cool DCU online game Age Of Justice- A time traveling adventure featuring the Golden Age Justice Society !

Susan Eisenberg Voice actor extraordinaire who's played the Amazing Amazon since the Justice League animated series from Cartoon Network is back! We talk about the greatness of the new film, her own encounters with Gal Gadot on the red carpet and more! Susan also fills us in on her new WW roles in the Injustice 2 Game, and a very cool DCU online game Age Of Justice- A time traveling adventure featuring the Golden Age Justice Society !

With the passing of Adam West, Presenting the 2016 press junket interview For the DC Animated Film Return Of The Caped Crusaders . West reflects on his contributions to the Batman mythos. 

With the passing of Adam West, Presenting the 2016 press junket interview For the DC Animated Film Return Of The Caped Crusaders . West reflects on his contributions to the Batman mythos. 

Beau Smith returns to talk about the Earp Comics from IDW and the SYFY channel TV series which returns for season 2 this Friday. Beau tells us about co-writing the comics with cast members Melanie Scrofano and Tim Rozon . We also talk about the show's unique perspective as a prequel to the comics.

Beau Smith returns to talk about the Earp Comics from IDW and the SYFY channel TV series which returns for season 2 this Friday. Beau tells us about co-writing the comics with cast members Melanie Scrofano and Tim Rozon . We also talk about the show's unique perspective as a prequel to the comics.

NBC's Powerless had a short network run, only 9 of 12 filmed episodes . The show had a great cast and funny premise, but it just didn't make it. Patrick Schumaker, the show's producer co- showrunner came in to work on the series after the pilot and had to run a writer's staff to  tweak it before it's February mid season premiere . Patrick came from good comedy stock, on shows like  Surviving Jack, Shit My Dad Says  and Cougar Town  This is a great look at today's struggles in the scripted series world

NBC's Powerless had a short network run, only 9 of 12 filmed episodes . The show had a great cast and funny premise, but it just didn't make it. Patrick Schumaker, the show's producer co- showrunner came in to work on the series after the pilot and had to run a writer's staff to  tweak it before it's February mid season premiere . Patrick came from good comedy stock, on shows like  Surviving Jack, Shit My Dad Says  and Cougar Town  This is a great look at today's struggles in the scripted series world

The great Superman comic writer and novelist is back to announce the re-release of Miracle Monday. This is a great pre-crisis era novel that holds up for an adult audience. Elliot gives us the details on how the book project came about, starting as a film treatment meant for the first 1978 Superman film.  You'll learn how Mario Puzo's contract demands to write the Superman script resulted in a backdoor opportunity for Elliot's Superman novels to be published. including Last Son Of Krypton. Will DC commission that book to come back?  Plus some great stories about working for DC from the 70's to the early 90s.  Elliot has more publishing plans too. Buy Miracle Monday at Amazon, or Elliot's website .

The great Superman comic writer and novelist is back to announce the re-release of Miracle Monday. This is a great pre-crisis era novel that holds up for an adult audience. Elliot gives us the details on how the book project came about, starting as a film treatment meant for the first 1978 Superman film.  You'll learn how Mario Puzo's contract demands to write the Superman script resulted in a backdoor opportunity for Elliot's Superman novels to be published. including Last Son Of Krypton. Will DC commission that book to come back?  Plus some great stories about working for DC from the 70's to the early 90s.  Elliot has more publishing plans too. Buy Miracle Monday at Amazon, or Elliot's website .

Paul Cornell is back to talk about Saucer State, his and Ryan Kelly's new IDW comic that continues the epic UFO story they started in Vertigo's Saucer Country . This is Vol 2 of the story, but after reading issue 1, you'll get caught up very fast on what you need to know about The newly elected US president who thinks she'll finally get to the bottom of her own UFO encounters in her past.  We also have our obligatory talks about Doctor Who and Paul's great contributions to the Who mythos. Plus His new novel Chalk which includes it's own pop music soundtrack playlist . As the novel description puts it..."Paul Cornell plumbs the depths of magic and despair in this brutal exploration of bullying in Margaret Thatcher’s England."

Paul Cornell is back to talk about Saucer State, his and Ryan Kelly's new IDW comic that continues the epic UFO story they started in Vertigo's Saucer Country . This is Vol 2 of the story, but after reading issue 1, you'll get caught up very fast on what you need to know about The newly elected US president who thinks she'll finally get to the bottom of her own UFO encounters in her past.  We also have our obligatory talks about Doctor Who and Paul's great contributions to the Who mythos. Plus His new novel Chalk which includes it's own pop music soundtrack playlist . As the novel description puts it..."Paul Cornell plumbs the depths of magic and despair in this brutal exploration of bullying in Margaret Thatcher’s England."