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Word Balloon Comics Podcast

John Siuntres

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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  • 108 episodes
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  • Avg 1 hr 21 min
  • English
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  • Sunday · 1 hr 30 min

    Sunday Conversation With JMS

    Fall back with me to 2019. Welcome to another Word Balloon Sunday Conversation. Today, we're reaching back to 2019 for an in-depth conversation with writer J. Michael Straczynski, better known to fans as JMS.At the time, Joe was promoting his...

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  • Saturday · 1 hr 14 min

    Patrick Stewart Memories

    More discussion about Patrick Stuart's passing and his impact on nerd culture with Trek Author Keith RA DeCandido and Larry Young 

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  • Friday · 1 hr 2 min

    A Tribute To Patrck Stewart

    Star Trek Scribe Michael Jan Friedman joins the Trek Watch Regulars to honor the life and career of Sir Patrick Stewart 

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  • Thursday · 1 hr 10 min

    Ed Brisson Unleashes Hammer Head Slasher Horror

    Ed Brisson returns to discuss his latest project, Hammer Head, a new five-issue horror series from Mad Cave Studios, with artist Damian Couceiro.Brisson takes us back to the bloody world of 1980s slasher movies, with a seemingly unstoppable killer who...

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  • Wednesday · 1 hr 44 min

    Voting and Comics with Yoe Greene and Ferris

    Today we're looking at the 2020 graphic novel- Voting Is Your Superpower, a fascinating collection of political comics assembled by comics historian and publisher Craig Yoe.The book takes us on a journey through decades of American comic book history,...

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  • October 26 · 1 hr 3 min

    Scene Missing: The Making and Legacy of Gargoyles (1972)

    In this Scene Missing panel, we dive deep into the 1972 made-for-TV movie Gargoyles .A cult classic that helped define the early wave of ’70s creature features. Joining the discussion are Gabriel Hardman, Jeff Parker, Ian Brill, and Allison Baker,...

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  • October 24 · 26 min

    steve niles origins of cal mcdonald

    Steve Niles is back, and he's bringing along one of his most enduring creations, supernatural private eye Cal McDonald.Best known for 30 Days of Night, The October Faction, and Criminal Macabre, tNow Cal returns in Cal McDonald: Plague of Evil and...

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  • October 23 · 1 hr 10 min

    scene missing secrets of the bermuda triangle

    This week on Scene Missing, we venture into the mysterious Bermuda Triangle, where ships vanish, planes disappear, and 1970s television turned unexplained phenomena into prime-time entertainment! We're revisiting two made-for-TV thrillers, Satan's...

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  • October 22 · 1 hr 2 min

    svengoolie unmasked

    Here' my 2022 indepth chat with horror host Rich Koz, from Me-TV. We're talking about the two-part Svengoolie comic anthology from Frank Miller Presents, which brings tsven nd his unique brand of spooky comedy to the printed page. Rich takes us...

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  • October 21 · 2 hr 15 min

    Wonder Woman at 85: DeConnick & Jimenez pt 1

    In celebration of Wonder Woman's 85th anniversary, we're reaching back into the Word Balloon archives to revisit two conversations from 2022 with writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Phil Jimenez, exploring their extraordinary collaboration on Wonder...

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  • October 19 · 1 hr 36 min

    The Icon Art Festival with Sal Abbinanti

    Sal previews the Nov 7th Icon Festival- A festival for art collectors, artists and storytellers in the historic Biltmore Hotel. Featuring Bill Sienkiewicz and Thomas Jane plus art From Bill Alex Ross Alex Nino Sanford Greene Njick Dragotta and more....

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  • October 17 · 1 hr 19 min

    Star Trek At 60 with Robert Meyer Burnett pt 2

    RMB talks about his new star trek book of essays and https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/futureofpeople1701g/from-the-robservatory-the-future-of-people/rewards#reward-UmV3YXJkLVVtVjNZWEprTFRFeE5ESTNPVFkx . Plus we review more of Season 4 of Strange...

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  • October 16 · 1 hr 16 min

    Vision Quest & Star Trek At 60 with Robert Meyer Burnett pt 1

    RMB talks about his new book and https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/futureofpeople1701g/from-the-robservatory-the-future-of-people/rewards#reward-UmV3YXJkLVVtVjNZWEprTFRFeE5ESTNPVFkx . Plus we review the first 2 eps of Vision Quest SNW the Trek News...

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