Word Balloon Comics Podcast

Writer Daniel Way returns to talk about his and artist Jon Proctor's Kickstarter campaign to finish their 2003 Crime comic Gun Theory. We talk about the books 10 year journey to completion, and other creator owned ideas brewing in Way's mind, as his 10 year relationship with Marvel Comics is coming to a close. We also discuss his run on Marvel's Thunderbolts. The Red Hulk Genral Thunderbolt Ross, leading a black opps para military group of Marvels who usually work alone. Elektra The Punisher Venom Deadpool and others.

On today's Word Balloon, Ethan Van Sciver talks about drawing BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT. He also looks back at his GREEN LANTERN run, and his point of view on today's comic market. Writer Dan Jolley discusses the return of his character BLOODHOUND once a 2004 DC book, now resurrected for Dark Horse with a new story starting in Dark Horse Presents #23 this month followed by a June trade collecting the original 12 issue run. Finally we celebrate Superman's 75th anniversary with clips from past WB interviews featuring  creators who've had great runs writing and drawing the man of steel. Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Alex Ross, Jeph Loeb, Greg Rucka and Kurt Busiek.

On this episode of Word Balloon, it's part 1 of  a new Bendis Tapes as writer Brian Michael Bendis joins us for a new look at All New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Age Of Ultron, Ultimate Spider-Man and Powers Bureau.  Then Jeffery Brown talks about his Star Wars humor books Darth Vader And Son, and Vader's Littlee Princess. What would it have been like if Darth Vader raised his 2 children ? Plus Jeffery talks about his film Save The Date which debuted at Sundance last year, and is coming out on DVD Tuesday April 16th. He also has a new book coming out from Top Shelf in June.

3 Great discussions with 3 talented writers... Mike Carey, back from Fables Con talks about the event along with his new BOOM! STUDIOS book SUICED RISK. We also discuss his Vertigo books THE UNWRITTEN and LUCIFER Frank J. Barbiere talks about the debut of his new Image Comic FIVE GHOSTS and we wrap up with Andrew Gaska who's writing fantastic stories in the worlds of SPACE 1999 PLANET OF THE APES and BUCK RODGERS IN THE 25th CENTURY for Archaia . Drew also shares stories of his studies at the School Of Visual Arts learning from comic masters like Denny O'Neil and Joe Orlando.

Live from Aw Yeah Comics store in Skokie IL, Conversations with Mark Waid and James Robinson , Jann Robinson talks about creating the Johnny DC Kids line, bringing Art Baltazar & Franco and Mike Kunkel to DC, Paul Mounts talks about his Marvel work and his upcoming THRILLBENT digital comic, and Stevie Dismie From The COMIC BOOK QUEERS podcast gives his POV on what's going on in comics, including the Superman Orson Scott Card controversey. Then Gabirel Hardman and Corinna Bechko discuss their new Star Wars Legacy book, featuring the debut of Solo, Han's distant descendent. The duo also talk about their Planet Of The Apes books for BOOM! Studios. We also manage to squeeze in some movie talk.

More Superman talk as the 75th anniversary year of the Big Blue's debut continues. Rags morales tells us what went into the design of Superman's new look for the New 52 Action Comics relaunch. We discuss Rags whole run on the book with Grant Morrison as the final arc comes to it's climax. Then Elliot S! Maggin joins us to talk about his take and long history with the character that started in the 1970's and included two Superman novels LAST SON OF KRYPTON and MIRACLE MONDAY. We wrap up checking in with Allison Baker & Chris Roberson , who give us an update on Monkeybrain Comics and the Digital Market. 00:00   -  120:55     Rags Morales 120:56 -  215:15     Elliot S Maggin 215:16-  End           Monkeybrain Comics Allison Baker and Chris Roberson

Judd Winick joins us to talk about his whole comics career. From Frumpy the Clown and Barry ween, to his DC work on Batman, Red Hood, Catwoman and Batwing. We even talk a bit about his time on MTV's The Real World in the infancy of modern reality TV. Then Jai Nitz previews his great new comic fro Dark Horse Dream Thief , which debuts this May.

On this episode of Word Balloon, Tom taylor talks about his hit DC digital comic INJUSTICE which is one of the best Justice League stories in years. We also talk about his All Ages adventure comic from Gestalt THE DEEP. If you loved THE INCREDIBLES, you'll love THE DEEP. John Ostrander is back to talk about his 2 current Star Wars comics for Dark Horse. The Spy adventures of Jayden Cross in AGENT OF THE EMPIRE and the beginings of the Star Wars Galaxy DAWN OF THE JEDI. We wrap up with brothers Tim and Steve Seeley who have a new Kickstarter campaign with Steve's HOAX HUNTER collaborator Mike Moreci called MINI COMICS INCLUDED . An homage to the action figure mini comics sold in the 1980's, like HE-MAN , GI JOE & TRANSFORMERS.

James Robinson takes us behind the scenes of Earth-2 as he re-imagines DC's golden aged heroes into a modern day post appocalyptic world where Superman batman & Wonder Woman were killed. He also gives us details on Earth-2's new Batman , who debuts in April's E-2 Annual. Dan Jurgens talks about his current run on Firestorn, and the job of taking over books in the New 52 . We also look back at his 90's run on Superman, comparing the man of tomorrow with the New 52 version of the character. We also talk about passt events like Zero Hour Death OF Superman and more looks at today's comics market. Then 2 creators give self publishuing tips. First, Robbi Rodgriguez talks about his Acid Western Frankie Get Your Gun, and the new ep soundtrack for the comic that's out today. He also previews his new Vertigo series Colider written by Simon Oliver. Then Ryan Browne talks about his kickstarter campaign for a hardcover collection of his web comic God Hates Astronauts, and his upcoming Image work on Manhattan Projects with Jonathan Hickman and Bedlam with Nick Spenser.

Then JT Krul joins us to promote some new projects at Aspen Comics. A new young adult novel called Lost Spark and a new project to be announced in April. We look at where aspen Comics is today as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary. JT also talks about his current run on SUPERMAN BEYOND , one of the best Superman stories you're not reading. Finally Bob Wayne And John Cunningham of DC Comics join us to talk about the January Sales numbers and the WTF cover promotion happening in April.