

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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Mar 25, 2025 • 1h 7min
Underground Comix Icon Denis Kitchen
Denis Kitchen is the subject of an upcoming documentary. The longtime cartoonist and publisher of Kitchen Sink Press tells stories about Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner and other legendsd he worked with, plus the founding of the comic book legal defense fund.

Mar 24, 2025 • 55min
WB 20 DS9 Andrew Robinson
Star Trek veteran Andrew Robinson talks about his signature role on ST Deep Space Nine as everyone's favorite Cardassian Tailor Spy Garak. We also discuss his work on films like Dirty Harry, Charlie Varrick and playing Liberace

Mar 22, 2025 • 28min
Daredevil and Punisher thoughts from Waid and Rucka
In the light of the latest Daredevil Born Again Episode, here From 2012 A marvel Press roundtable with Steve Wacker Mark Waid and Greg Rucka discussing a Daredevil Spider-Man Punisherr crossover with their thoughts on the characters. It was Waid's first time writing Frank Castle. Interesting insights on the characters and the ways the writers aproach them

Mar 21, 2025 • 1h 13min
WB 20 The Cartoon History Of Filmation With Andy Mangles
From 2013 Andy wrote this fantastic history of the studio that gave us He-Man, Star Trek The Archies and many more saturday morning staples

Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 37min
The Streaming Video Digital Comics Impact With Allison Baker

Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 21min
Bryan Hitch Pt 2 Superman Luthor and The DCU
Bryan Hitch gives us a deep dive in the events of the DC Black Label Book Superman The Last Days Of Lex Luthor pt 2 SPOILERS

Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 15min
Bryan Hitch Part 1 Redcoat Authority Superman and more
Bryan Hitch talks about Ghost Machine, his new publishing effort with Geoff Johns and their book, Redcoat. Simon Pure is an imortal from the revolutionary war that discovers a conspiracy involving the founding fathers. Some of them also appear to be immortal. We also talk about Bryan's art process, work of Venom, Ultimate Invasion and many past DC books.

Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 33min
WB 20 Ed Brubaker On The Death Of Captain America
From 2007, 9 weeks after the death of Cap, Ed talks about the creative and media fall out of the incident, and Civil War storylines. Plus X-Men, Dardevil Criminal and the start of Ed's run on Iron Fist.

Mar 15, 2025 • 1h 2min
The Chris Farley Graphic Novel With Ryan Dunlavey
From Z2 comics, Ryan and Chris Farely's brother, comedian Kevin Farley have made this personal look at the life and comedy of the SNL legend.

Mar 13, 2025 • 1h 6min
WB 20 Simspons Chat With Mike Reiss
Former Simpsons showrunner Mike Reiss walks about his comedy career. We talk about failed films, Writing For The Tonight Show for Johnny Carson and Garry Shandling The National and Harvcard Lampoons, Co-creating The Critic which starred Jon Lovitz, and he hosts the podcasat series What Am I Doing Here, with Mike Reiss.


