Word Balloon Comics Podcast

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  SNW Ep 7 and Lanterns ep 3 Reviews

  Published Sep 1, 2026

  Reviewing the Trek SNW episode Off Hour and Lanterns ep 3, plus my thoughts on Coyote Vs Acme.

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  Batman and Bodybuilding Stan Berkowitz and Tegan Clive

  Published Aug 31, 2026

  Today, I’ve got a conversation with Emmy Award-winning writer Stan Berkowitz and his wife, Tegan Clive. Two people with fascinating careers that have taken them through some very different corners of popular culture.Stan is a veteran of television animation, with credits on Batman Beyond, Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and many other shows that helped define a generation of superhero storytelling.Tegan came out of the world of competitive bodybuilding and went on to a career in f

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  Voices Of Kirby pt 4 Alex Ross

  Published Aug 30, 2026

  This time, we’re joined by Alex Ross for a conversation about Fantastic Four: Full Circle, his graphic novel that reaches directly back to the imagination and visual energy of Jack Kirby.Alex talks about revisiting the classic Fantastic Four, drawing inspiration from the Lee and Kirby era, and finding a way to honor that groundbreaking work .We’ll get into the design, the storytelling, the psychedelic science-fiction imagery, and what Kirby’s Fantastic Four still represents to one of comics’ mos

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  Voices Of Kirby pt 3

  Published Aug 30, 2026

  We’re continuing our celebration of Jack Kirby’s incredible legacy with two conversations that explore very different corners of the worlds he helped create.First, we go back to the Baltimore Comic-Con’s virtual 2020 convention, held during the COVID lockdown, for a discussion of Kirby’s Fourth World. Writer Tom King and Cecil Castellucci join moderator Robert Meyer Burnett to talk about the ideas, characters, mythology, and lasting impact of Kirby’s sprawling New Gods saga.Then we jump back to

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  Voices Of Kirby pt 2

  Published Aug 29, 2026

  Three conversations with 3 writers who took Kirby's 4th World ideas to new places.Ram V Talks New GodsCecil Castalucci On The Female FuriesWalt Simonson on Thor and Orion

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  Happy Birthday Jack Kirby Pt 1

  Published Aug 28, 2026

  Celebrating Kirby's 109th Birthday today. From 2025 Comic book writer and editor Jim Beard joins the show to discuss his new book JACK OF ALL COMICS — Tales Inspired by the Master, a tribute collection featuring essays by top comic creators influenced by Jack Kirby’s groundbreaking work at Marvel and DC. Also joining us is longtime DC Comics writer Paul Kupperberg, who dives deep into Kirby’s experimental 1970s DC magazine projects like Spirit World and In the Days of the Mob.Paul also wrote Kir

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  The History of Hester - Phil Hester

  Published Aug 27, 2026

  Green Arrow Superman The Coffin Firebreather, The Bionic Man. Just a few of the books we discuss from Phil's 40 yar career in comics. Happy Birthday too Phil!

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  Phillip Kennedy Johnsom Midnight Spider-Man & Hulk

  Published Aug 26, 2026

  Phillip teases as much he can about the new Midnight Spider-Man coming in October and The Coming Infernal Hulk War with the Marvel Universe, starting with Wolverine Sept 9th.

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  Trek Review Kiss The Puppet

  Published Aug 25, 2026

  we review the trek muppet episode, but also talk about the Lanterns HBO serries.

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  The Fantasy Worlds Of Thane Benson

  Published Aug 24, 2026

  Thane Benson combines comic book story telling with multiple games in each story/graphic novel. His latest is a choose your own adventure Pirate Myster called Murder On The High Seas. The kickstarter runs through Thursday.

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  Dan Slott Spectacular Spider-Man thank you pt 2

  Published Aug 23, 2026

  We continue the Superman Unlimited chat started in part 1

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  Dan Slott Spectacular Spider-Man thank you pt 1

  Published Aug 23, 2026

  Dan Slott is back on Word Balloon for a two-part conversation, and we start with a big thank-you to the Spider-Man fans who showed up for Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day and made sure the book was waiting for them on their comic-shop pull lists.Dan talks about the response to the series, revisiting that corner of Spider-Man history, and what it means to see readers supporting the book at the store level.Then we cross over to Metropolis for Dan’s other major current project, Superman Unlimi

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  the Ditko Dialouge with Dr Zack Kruse

  Published Aug 22, 2026

  Dr Zack Kruse

  Zack Kruse is one of the talking heads in the Talasq Art Acedemy's documentary Steve Ditko Beyond The Myth that I narrated on youtube but he's been studying Ditko for decades. He wrote Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity , and had numerous letter conversations . We do a deep dive including previewing Zack's own doc DITKO coming later this year.

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  Brett Bean D'ORC spotlight

  Published Aug 21, 2026

  Brett gives us his origin story and his take on the D&D fantsy world in this Terrificon Spotlight panel

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  Jeremy Haun Ignition Press The Beauty and More

  Published Aug 20, 2026

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  new books from lanzing and kelly Trek Dungeons And Dragons and More

  Published Aug 19, 2026

  Dtar Trek The Last Starship #10 out today, plus a new IDW Dark series In October and They debut on Dungeons and Dragons from Dark Horse n November

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  scott larson's new superheroes in sidetracked

  Published Aug 19, 2026

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  trek watch snw season 4 eps 3 and 4

  Published Aug 18, 2026

  we recap the two eps and wayne has a trek vegas con report, while we also talk about terrificon and fan expo chicago conventions

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  The Art Of JK Woodward

  Published Aug 17, 2026

  JK and I talk about a new sci-fi noir , plus painting Peter David's final story. We also talk abou Star Trek Comics and books.

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  Agent Of SHIELD Jim Steranko

  Published Aug 16, 2026

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  Green Lantern Earth One Gabriel Hardman Corrina Bechko

  Published Aug 15, 2026

  From 2015So glad to welcome Gabe and Corinna back to praise their latest efforts. Green Lantern Earth One is a great new spin on the GL origin, with real surprises suspense and a great launching point tpo tell future stories. We also get into their first 3 volumes of Invisible Republic a great complex political sci-fi story that despite first coming out in 2015 resonates more in today's US climate.

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  terrificon the (jeph) loeb report live

  Published Aug 14, 2026

  We talk Hush Civil War : Fallen Son, Agents Of Shield, and Michael J Fox and Schwarzenegger movie tales. Lots more.

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  Terrificon Dan Slott Spotlight

  Published Aug 13, 2026

  Dan talks Superman and Spider-Man and takes great audience questions in this lively panel.

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  Terrificon Tim Seely Spotlight

  Published Aug 12, 2026

  I sit down with one of my oldest friends in comics. Tim has a new mini series from Dark Horse, The Big Shakedown, with Jordan Blum and Scott Koblish. We also look at his career and talk GI Joe Money Shot, He-Man, Godzilla, Turning Dick Grayson into a Super-Spy, The Revival Comic and TV show (Syfy) and X-Force.

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  House Of X Claremont Simonson Nicieza

  Published Aug 11, 2026

  At Terrificon, three legendary X-Men writers Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson, and Fabian Nicieza came together for a wide-ranging conversation about the history, evolution, and controversies surrounding Marvel’s mutantsaWhat do they tink of the recent eras? John Byrne's new 3 volume story, and more.

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  Diedrich Bader Terrificon Playing Batman Two Face and more

  Published Aug 8, 2026

  From Terrificon Bader talks about hs Batman roles In The Brave and Bold and Batman Caped Crusader. We go deep with hilarious stories about The Drew Carey show, Napoleon Dynamite Office Space, The Beverly Hilbilies and more.

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  The Bill Sienkiewicz Doc with Sal Abbinanti

  Published Aug 7, 2026

  Sal Abbinanti

  Producer Sal Abbinanti discusses his film about legendary comic artist, and friend of the show Bill Sienkiewicz. Sal also reps Alex Ross and we compare Sal's previous film, The Legend Of Kingdom Come

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  Caped Crusader Talk With Ed Brubaker

  Published Aug 6, 2026

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  Batman The Brave and Bold Tucker and Jelenic

  Published Aug 6, 2026

  From 2010 a great chat with Brave and Bold Producers James Tucker and Michael Jelenic This weekend at Terrificon, I'll have a chat with the star of Batman: The Brave And Bold Dedrich Bader

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  Jordan Blum and Scott Koblish talk Minor Threats and The Big Takedown

  Published Aug 4, 2026

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  trek watch and spider-man reviews

  Published Aug 3, 2026

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  Alex Ross: Marvel in Another Dimension Pt 2

  Published Aug 2, 2026

  Alex Ross

  In part 2 we discuss Steve Darnall’s new prose novelization of Alex and Kurt Busiek’s landmark series Marvels, along with Jack Kirby and the Fantastic Four, Superman, superhero movies, public-domain characters, artificial intelligence, and the changing relationship between comics and Hollywood.As always with Alex, the conversation is thoughtful, candid, passionate, and filled with the kind of artistic insight that only he can provide.

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  Alex Ross: Marvel in Another Dimension Pt 1

  Published Jul 31, 2026

  Alex Ross

  In 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

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  The Toys and Docs That Made Us Brian Volk Weiss

  Published Jul 30, 2026

  Brian 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 b

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  Judd Winick pt 2 Batman Catwoman DC Events and More

  Published Jul 29, 2026

  In 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.

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  Judd Winick pt 1 Marvel MTV and a new Hilo Holiday book

  Published Jul 29, 2026

  Judd 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 acclaime

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  Gerry Duggan Star Trek Wonder-Man X-Men and More

  Published Jul 28, 2026

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  SDCC News Recap Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 4 ep 1 reviews

  Published Jul 27, 2026

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  Scott Snyder The Origin Of Absolute Batman pt 2

  Published Jul 26, 2026

  pt 2 of our talk where Scott took fan questions.

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  Scott Snyder The Origin Of Absolute Batman pt 1

  Published Jul 26, 2026

  From 2025 Scott lays out the origins of the DC Absolute Universe

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  Tom King Dave Gibbons In Conversation

  Published Jul 25, 2026

  Tom King and Dave Gibbons share storytelling tips.

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  Sidestepping Bond Scene Missing

  Published Jul 24, 2026

  In 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 C

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  steve ditko documentary preview

  Published Jul 23, 2026

  Eoin McAuley of Tasqart Academy in Dublin is making a documentary that will dispell many myths about the man who co-created dr strange and spider-man, among other great charcters and stories.I am narrating the doc. It will be out soon.

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  Michael Stradford's Comic Tribute To Grindhouse Movies

  Published Jul 22, 2026

  Grindhouse Comics Presents Raine is a kickstarter coming in mid August. It's 200 plus pages will feature a 92 page lead story about the title charcter and several shorter stories introducing a host of action heroes inspired by 70s grindhouse classics like Shaft and Cleopatra Jones. Michael discuss the book it's inspirations, and has a ton of stoires of his own adventures in making film and comics.

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  Morgan Hampton Green Lantern Corps and More

  Published Jul 21, 2026

  Morgan Hampton takes us from his beginings breaking into DC with the Milestone writers program, and writing a Cyborg mini series before coming on the Green Lantern Corps . First he co-wrote with Jeremy Adams , but has been soloing since issue 10, and we're getting an epic story as Guy Gardner and a team of rainbow rings are facing the Mahunters in an epic battle. He also has a cool IDW Serries Sons Of Star Trek featuring Jake Sisko, Nog, Worf's son Alexander and Q2

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  The Odyssey X-Men 97 reviews

  Published Jul 20, 2026

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  Comic TV and Movie Talk with COMIC POP's Sal Crivelli pt 2

  Published Jul 19, 2026

  more talk about comics tv movies and more with sal crivelli of comic pop.note-this was recorded before the news broke about stephen wacker takng over as marvel's new editor in chief

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  Comic TV and Movie Talk with COMIC POP's Sal Crivelli pt 1

  Published Jul 18, 2026

  Sal, of The COMIC POP youtube channel joins me to take stock of comics tv and films.We talk about- The rise of DC Supergirl and Spider Noir, Sony and Disney Marvel, and tips for other podcasters.

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  How Stephen Wacker Thinks About Comics

  Published Jul 17, 2026

  Big news out of Marvel Comics today: Stephen Wacker has been named the company's new Editor-in-Chief. Given all the executive changes Marvel has gone through in recent years, it's encouraging to see someone with deep comic book experience taking the reins of the publishing line.Wacker's résumé extends well beyond editing comics. In addition to overseeing some of Marvel's biggest publishing initiatives, he also served as Vice President of Marvel Animation and later as Vice President of Marvel New

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  Russ Braun The Boys Batman and learning from Comic Masters

  Published Jul 15, 2026

  Of course we discus Russ working ion the boys with Garth Ennis, and other war comics, but did you now he pencilled the first Batman story about the venom drug? Did you also know he learned storytelling on the job from Joe Orlando Carmine Infantino, and a few other masters?Not to mention his Disney animation career on some of their biggest films.Listen, and find out.

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  Christopher Irving Comics History and Joe Unknown

  Published Jul 14, 2026

  Chris si back to promote a new kickstarter coming in August about Joe Unknown, the adventures of a comic book horror host after hours ( Think a cross between the look of Kolchak The Night Stalker, in the role of The Crypt Keeper Of EC Comics) But then we discuss a lot of his acedemic comic book historian work dispelling rumors and long held myths, like how and why kryptonite was created for the Superman radio show and more.

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  x-men 97 and other reviews

  Published Jul 13, 2026

  we discuss the first 4 eps of the new season plus other comics tv film and more

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  Rodney Barnes On Blacula Comics Streaming and More

  Published Jul 12, 2026

  Some great Rodney Barne Word Balloon segments presenting a wide-ranging conversation that spans comics, television, and film history. We kick things off with his chilling Blacula graphic novel, a fresh take on one of blaxploitation's most enduring horror icons, before diving back into the world of his acclaimed vampire epic Killadelphia, one of the most original independent comic series of the last several years.Along the way, Rodney and I celebrate the legacy of blaxploitation cinema,its cultur

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  Splash Pages Superman Spider-Man Crossovers

  Published Jul 11, 2026

  Tuesday, I guested on the Splash Pages Podcast, where they interviewed me about podcasting, but also we talked about favorite convention moments, and the 2 DC Marvel Spider-Man Superman crossover specials