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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Sep 29, 2026 · 2:12:47
Sep 28, 2026 · 1:40:30
In Part 2 of our conversation with comic book veteran Al Milgrom, we dig into the stories behind the pages , and beyond them. Al shares his memories of the legendary style of…
Sep 27, 2026 · 2:03:38
Remember waiting at the drugstore for the news distributor’s truck, then watching the druggist fill the spinner rack with fresh comics? In this two-part Word Balloon…
Sep 26, 2026 · 1:18:42
On this episode of Word Balloon, I’m talking with Eddie Muller, the host of Noir Alley on Turner Classic Movies. We get into his lifelong love of comic books and the connection…
Sep 25, 2026 · 1:35:35
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:08:38
It's another e-motion sickness Love Boat re-watch with Franco and Guest passengers Allison Baker and Gabriel Hardman In this episode, identical twins Ellen and Helen Edwards,…
Sep 23, 2026 · 1:05:09
Exceutive Producer James Tucker talks about the secend season Of Batman Cape Crusader. Will there be a third season?
Sep 22, 2026 · 2:09:14
Sep 21, 2026 · 2:35:39
Mike Gold and I relive the 70s and 80's in comics Chicago and broadcasting
Sep 20, 2026 · 2:11:34
Batman 66, Hanna Barbera DC Crossovers, John Carter VS Mars Attacks and James Bond Origins Talk with Jeff
Sep 19, 2026 · 1:07:05
Jay from the Tachyon Pulse Podcast was so frustrated by the latest episode of Sta Trek Starngew Worlds, he asked for a new talk. I obliged. I also convinced Jay to start his own…
Sep 18, 2026 · 1:05:37
Christopher Cantwell and Charlie Jane Anders join mr to talk about Star Trek #1 featuring Seven Of Nine as Captain of The Enterprose G, and Charlie Janes's Star Trek Zero Point…
Sep 17, 2026 · 1:07:56
Sanford previews next month's DC one shot he's made with Scott Snyder that tells us what Darkseid has been up to since DC KO We also get some Bitter Root news and Sanford had…
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:16:38
Kyle Starks is back, and as usual, he’s got a lot going on. Right now on Kickstarter, Kyle is bringing Louise Sprouse Stole My Heart (And I Have Two Hours to Get It Back) to…
Sep 15, 2026 · 2:07:42
With guest analysis from Lady V
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:31:15
star trek author david mack discusses his strsnge new worlds novels and the star trek khan audio drama he co-wrote with kirtsen byers . we also clear up some uestions tying the…
Sep 13, 2026 · 53:07
Andrew and I go through some of his greatest moments on DS9 and other big roles in his past.
Sep 13, 2026 · 1:03:13
Armin talks about DS9 his novels and other TV work.
Sep 12, 2026 · 1:01:55
major kira of deep space nine checks in from 2024.
Sep 12, 2026 · 42:49
Jonathan Frakes talks Next Generation Straange New Worlds The Orville and more . From 2022
Sep 11, 2026 · 1:54:18
Joined By Laarry Young and Scott Larson we breadown the latest SNW episode, and Nu Trek In General
Sep 10, 2026 · 1:31:45
James is having a ball at Monstrous Books Bringing bak Kolchak The Night Stalker and Titles like the anthologies Ceepshow and Weird Tales.
Sep 9, 2026 · 1:16:45
Joe Casey talks about the comic book reboot of Ben 10 by the Men Of Action for Dynamite. He's also re-releasing his and Ashley Wood's mind bending Automatic Kafka for Image in…
Sep 8, 2026 · 2:12:53
some hot debate about trek, in the first hour
Sep 7, 2026 · 58:57
Today we’re heading back to Terrificon 2024 for a Star Trek: Strange New Worlds panel featuring Ethan Peck,Mr Spock, and Celia Rose Gooding, who plays Uhura.At the time, Season…
Sep 6, 2026 · 45:04
This is Part One of The Milestone Story, looking at the history, legacy, and continuing evolution of one of the most important comic book companies of the last thirty-plus years.…
Sep 6, 2026 · 56:07
This is Part Two of The Milestone Story, and this time the spotlight is on Denys Cowan ,Milestone co-founder, artist, editor, and one of the most distinctive visual storytellers…
Sep 5, 2026 · 1:10:09
Ram V and Mike Perkins have started a new vertigo series.He joined us to talk about it
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:21:19
Today, it’s long overdue new conversation with Rick Remender, and we’ve got a lot of ground to cover.We talk about his latest creator-owned books, including Hammerfist, Escape,…
Sep 3, 2026 · 1:04:57
Pornsak is back to talk about the mystery he's spinning regarding the death of Oliver Queen in the Absolute DC universe , and who is this Green Arrow?
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:30:23
Jay from the Tachyon Pulse Podcast Joins me to talks about Star Trek Strange New Worlds and Nu Trek in genral, it's future plus some Stargate and Docotor Who Talk.
Sep 1, 2026 · 1:57:32
Reviewing the Trek SNW episode Off Hour and Lanterns ep 3, plus my thoughts on Coyote Vs Acme.
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:14:16
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…
Aug 30, 2026 · 1:06:53
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…
Aug 30, 2026 · 1:30:13
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…
Aug 29, 2026 · 1:23:56
Three conversations with 3 writers who took Kirby's 4th World ideas to new places. Ram V Talks New Gods Cecil Castalucci On The Female Furies Walt Simonson on Thor and Orion
Aug 28, 2026 · 1:19:34
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…
Aug 27, 2026 · 1:24:40
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!
Aug 26, 2026 · 1:41:36
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.
Aug 25, 2026 · 2:09:57
we review the trek muppet episode, but also talk about the Lanterns HBO serries.
Aug 24, 2026 · 58:47
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…
Aug 23, 2026 · 1:11:36
We continue the Superman Unlimited chat started in part 1
Aug 23, 2026 · 1:14:43
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…
Aug 22, 2026 · 1:03:58
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…
Aug 21, 2026 · 50:55
Brett gives us his origin story and his take on the D&D fantsy world in this Terrificon Spotlight panel
Aug 20, 2026 · 1:24:19
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:10:57
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
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:39:50
Aug 18, 2026 · 1:52:15
we recap the two eps and wayne has a trek vegas con report, while we also talk about terrificon and fan expo chicago conventions
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:41:10
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.
Aug 16, 2026 · 54:27
Aug 15, 2026 · 1:45:22
From 2015 So 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…
Aug 14, 2026 · 1:01:04
We talk Hush Civil War : Fallen Son, Agents Of Shield, and Michael J Fox and Schwarzenegger movie tales. Lots more.
Aug 13, 2026 · 51:54
Dan talks Superman and Spider-Man and takes great audience questions in this lively panel.
Aug 12, 2026 · 1:04:19
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…
Aug 11, 2026 · 54:47
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…
Aug 8, 2026 · 1:02:06
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…
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:28:56
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…
Aug 6, 2026 · 25:04
Aug 6, 2026 · 1:25:53
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…
Aug 4, 2026 · 1:19:23
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:49:15
Aug 2, 2026 · 45:24
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…
Jul 31, 2026 · 53:16
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…
Jul 30, 2026 · 56:46
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…
Jul 29, 2026 · 1:06:12
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…
Jul 29, 2026 · 59:59
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…
Jul 28, 2026 · 1:01:01
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:58:06
The title says it all
Jul 26, 2026 · 1:07:15
pt 2 of our talk where Scott took fan questions.
Jul 26, 2026 · 1:12:46
From 2025 Scott lays out the origins of the DC Absolute Universe
Jul 25, 2026 · 1:02:13
Tom King and Dave Gibbons share storytelling tips.
Jul 24, 2026 · 1:11:53
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,…
Jul 23, 2026 · 1:15:46
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…
Jul 22, 2026 · 1:16:54
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…
Jul 21, 2026 · 53:44
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…
Jul 20, 2026 · 2:01:59
Jul 19, 2026 · 1:10:24
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…
Jul 18, 2026 · 1:14:13
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…
Jul 17, 2026 · 1:26:20
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,…
Jul 15, 2026 · 1:19:08
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…
Jul 14, 2026 · 2:17:06
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…
Jul 13, 2026 · 1:37:00
we discuss the first 4 eps of the new season plus other comics tv film and more
Jul 12, 2026 · 1:21:19
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…
Jul 11, 2026 · 1:52:27
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…
Jul 10, 2026 · 50:15
Neil Sabatino joins Word Balloon to talk about Open Caskets, a darkly funny and deeply surreal graphic novel created with his longtime collaborator Shaun Simon. Set around a…
Jul 9, 2026 · 54:42
Asrar talks about his X-men work his Supergirl run during the new 52, Conan runs and his current image series Bug Wars with Jason Aaron.
Jul 7, 2026 · 2:02:39
Fred and Luca discuss their blend of Vampires and Pirates That debuts Wednesday from BOOM! Studios . We also play a couple rounds of trivia with Crystal Skillman joining us. Fred…
Jul 6, 2026 · 2:14:47
Supergirl, Disclosure Day, Masters Of The Universe. Good studio films but not clicking at the box office. We examine why, and talk about other tv and films we've seen lately
Jul 5, 2026 · 1:12:56
The Origins Of Comic-Con With Mathew Klickstein and SDCC CoOriginator Roger Freedman. Roger was one of the original teenagers who help started the show, and Mathew has been…
Jul 4, 2026 · 1:03:26
It's a casual hang out with Franco, who's promoting a new YA Sci-Fi Kickstarter for a graphic novel with Jason May
Jul 3, 2026 · 1:49:15
Co-Author Of Daytripper Fabio Moon personally takes us through the book . Brian Bendis and I lead the discussion with the league of Word Balloon listeners and the Bendis discord.…
Jul 2, 2026 · 52:13
Tomm discusses his new Kickstarter campaign for a delux edition of the action horror epic Undying Love , and the return of his and Jonathan Hickman's The Black Monday Murders.
Jul 1, 2026 · 1:16:51
I give a short spoiler free review of the Supergirl film. Plu Paul and I revisit his runs on Supergirl comics and he discusses 2 new novellas . The 1940s pulp hero The Blank, and…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:17:40
Gabriel Hardman returns to Word Balloon with a packed lineup of projects that showcase why he's one of comics' best writer-artists.We kick things off with the finale of Arcadia,…
Jun 28, 2026 · 57:51
For more than four decades, Ralph Macchio has been one of the guiding hands behind some of Marvel Comics' greatest stories. Rising from an editorial assistant to Editor Emeritus,…
Jun 27, 2026 · 1:09:58
On this episode of Word Balloon Scene Missing, we're taking a deep dive into one of the most haunting films of the Cold War era, Stanley Kramer's 1959 masterpiece On the…
Jun 26, 2026 · 1:12:06
Henry Barajas (Gil Thorp Comic Strip) has two new comic stories coming in August under the Good Trouble Lable. We discuss them with GT Publisher Andrew Ayden (March) and Editor…
Jun 25, 2026 · 1:03:44
Shelly Bond has a new anthology bieng kickstarted called subCulture which looks at trends of fashion comics music at the club scenes through the decades. with creators like Peter…
Jun 24, 2026 · 57:35
Plus Racer X and a kickstarter for a new sci-fi book The Forgotten Divine
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