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Pencil Us InBoggy Boys pt 1: SWAMP THING!In which we discuss the first of our Boggy Boys: the Swamp Thing! He's warm moist and most definitely wild! Hear us discuss his origin! Hear us discuss his creators! Hear us make plant jokes!In our eighth (8th!) episode, we get up to no good! Hopefully, as the format keeps evolving, you can follow the information flow well enough. Our various topics seem to always present a new way to uh...present the information. Anyway, hope you like! If you have any questions, problems, recommendations, thoughts on life in general, please send 'em our way! Links are below...2021-04-1436 min
Justice League International: Bwah-Ha-Ha PodcastJLI Podcast #28 - Justice League America #28 & Justice League Europe #4New York Times bestselling author Scott Tipton joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss Justice League America #28 in which Guy Gardner and Ice go... on a date!!?!?! Then, friend of the Network Dr. Anj is on-call to chat about Justice League Europe #4 when the team has a final showdown with the Queen Bee of Bialya!! Plus YOUR listener feedback!
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Justice League International: Bwah-Ha-Ha Podcast Justice League International: Bwah-Ha-Ha PodcastJLI Podcast #28 - Justice League America #28 & Justice League Europe #4New York Times bestselling author Scott Tipton joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss Justice League America #28 in which Guy Gardner and Ice go... on a date!!?!?! Then, friend of the Network Dr. Anj is on-call to chat about Justice League Europe #4 when the team has a final showdown with the Queen Bee of Bialya!! Plus YOUR listener feedback!
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The Blastoff PodcastAll of Us HallowThis week in Comics 101, Scott looks at the beginnings of DC’s Justice League of America, and in ReTales, Jud tells the tale of the day he wore the shield. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-11-2835 minThe Blastoff PodcastAn Interview with Xavier Dorison - Part 1In the first of Jud’s interviews from the City of Light, Jud visits the Humanoids offices and chats with writer Xavier Dorison, author of The Third Testament, Prophet and Long John Silver. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-10-2057 minThe Blastoff PodcastMemoriesThis week in Comics 101, Scott tells us about his friend and mentor Marvelous Mark Gruenwald, and in ReTales, Jud recounts the tale of two very special customers. This one is special, kids. Settle in. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-09-0628 minThe Blastoff PodcastTaken For GrantedIn Comics 101, Scott looks at the work of one of comics’ greatest creators, Will Eisner, and in ReTales, Jud teaches us all a lesson about taking things for granted in “Los Ojos Son el Espejo del Alma.” http://BlastoffComics.com2017-08-0827 minThe Blastoff PodcastA Life, Writing – An Interview with Mark Waid, Part 2Welcome back to our two-episode special of our conversation with Mark Waid, one of the greatest visionaries in comic book history. It was a pleasure digging in deep to what makes this man tick. Here in episode two, we go even deeper. Hang on, dear listeners. The cosmic rays are coming fast and furious now. The ship is heating up. Might as well sit back and relax. There's no stopping it now and there's no telling where we'll end up. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-07-251h 20The Blastoff PodcastA Life, Writing – An Interview with Mark Waid, Part 1There are some guests who need very little introduction. Some who have affected our industry in so many ways that it would require a dedicated program just to list their achievements. Mark Waid is that guest. He's written nearly every comic-book character at nearly every comic-book company (quite a few that he founded himself). He's become an expert at every level of publishing. Owner, CEO, CCO, Editor-in-Chief, Digital Pioneer. And of course, a relentless wordsmith, creating original characters and transforming long existing ones with brave and bold strokes. Over thirty years of shaping a...2017-07-181h 05The Blastoff PodcastThe Way It BeganThis week in Comics 101, Scott looks at the beginnings of Marvel's Fantastic Four in "The Way It Began," Harley is back with more Small Talk, and in ReTales, Jud pulls back the curtain on his life as “I Witness.” http://BlastoffComics.com2017-07-1150 minThe Blastoff PodcastChiefly Creative - An Interview with Chris RyallWe’re honored to welcome one of the most talented and influential publishers in the comic book arena. Chris Ryall is the CCO of IDW Publishing, one of the fourth largest publishers of comic book content in America. He leads as Creative Officer of a company that’s had almost 100 of their titles on the NY Times Bestseller list and whose comic titles have won every award from Harvey to Eagle to Eisner. A handful of which, he wrote and developed himself. They’re a leader in licensed content, building the comic brands of GI Joe, M...2017-07-051h 20The Blastoff PodcastHulk Is a Four-Letter WordScott looks at the beginnings of Marvel's Incredible Hulk in "Driven By Rage," Harley returns with another edition of “Small Talk,” while Jud talks about a special customer, and a very special “Four-Letter Word.” http://BlastoffComics.com2017-06-2756 minThe Blastoff PodcastChatting With ThundercatThundercat has been breaking ground in the music industry since he was a teenager. He had his first hit song at the age of 15, and just a year later before he could vote or get a legal drink, he became one of the original members of Suicidal Tendencies, playing bass in a band that came to define the ‘90s’ West Coast punk-rock sound. That’s right, folks. Joining us today is none other than Stephen Bruner, also known as Thundercat. During the middle of the last decade, Bruner linked up with Shafiq Husayn and Sa-Ra, and became a permanent fixtur...2017-06-201h 16The Blastoff PodcastA Flash of the LightningScott looks at the beginnings of DC's Flash in "A Flash of the Lightning," while Harley returns for a new installment of "Small Talk." http://BlastoffComics.com2017-05-2322 minThe Blastoff PodcastUnder PressureScott looks at the beginnings of Marvel's Sub-Mariner in "Under Pressure," while Jud recounts how folks from all walks of life pass through our doors in "Don't X-Plain." Plus, Jud and Scott talk Free Comic Book Day and discuss Scott's newest comics project STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: MIRROR BROKEN! http://BlastoffComics.com2017-05-1843 minThe Blastoff PodcastA Writer’s Writer - An Interview with Alan BrennertOur guest today is an Emmy-Award-winning writer for television, having written for series like Wonder Woman, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, L.A. Law, The New Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. He’s a Nebula-Award-winning writer of short stories and novels, including Time and Chance, Moloka'i, Honolulu, and most recently the wistfully nostalgic novel Palisades Park. He’s written some of the best Batman comic-book stories ever, including my personal favorite Batman tale of all time, “The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne,” from The Brave and the Bold #197, in which we discover how a middle-a...2017-05-0255 min
George and Tony Entertainment ShowGeorge and Tony Entertainment Show #170JK Woodward's Mirror Broken It's the week before Free Comic Book Day 2017 and what better way to celebrate than with two guests? First, artist JK Woodward returns to the show to tell us about his new mini-series Star Trek: The Next Generation - Mirror Broken (a preview of which will be offered by IDW at your local comic shop on Free Comic Book Day). The story is set in Star Trek's fan favorite Mirror Universe. Did you know one of the series' writers, Scott Tipton, owns Blast Off Comics in California? Guess where JK is spending Free...2017-05-011h 27The Blastoff PodcastThe MightyScott looks at the beginnings of Marvel's Mighty Thor in "Journey Into Mystery," while Jud welcomes you inside the doors of the shop in "An Invitation." http://BlastoffComics.com2017-04-2530 minThe Blastoff PodcastStoryteller - An Interview with Jim KruegerJim Krueger is one of the most important comic-book writers in the business. Working with industry icon Alex Ross, he created the highly acclaimed Earth X trilogy for Marvel Comics. The duo then reunited at DC Comics and produced the Eisner-award winning epic Justice. His writing has given voice to the X-Men, the Avengers, Spider-Man, Batman, Buffy, and he even put his feet into the Star Wars universe, because – well, why not? Independently, he began publishing his own work. Foot Soldiers, recently re-released and reprinted by Image Comics, is a wonder of storytelling, bringing in a wealth of the mo...2017-04-181h 23The Blastoff PodcastCrusaders, Caped and OtherwiseScott looks at the beginnings of the Caped Crusader in "I Shall Become a Bat," while Jud reveals the beginnings of his own kind of crusade in "Number 158." Also, Harley and Amelia return for more "Small Talk." http://BlastoffComics.com2017-04-1149 minThe Blastoff PodcastThe Art of Design - An Interview with Alan Roderick-JonesAlan Roderick-Jones is a renowned artist and production designer, who's worked on such wide-ranging and varied projects as Papillon, Tarzan and of course, Star Wars: A New Hope. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-04-0447 minThe Blastoff PodcastThere Were Kings in Those DaysScott and Jud look at two American literary giants who loomed large in their childhoods and still do to this day: Jack Kirby and Ray Bradbury. Also, the debut of "Small Talk," with Harley Salbacka and a very special guest. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-03-2848 minThe Blastoff PodcastGetting Animated - An Interview with Glen MurakamiGlen Murakami is a legend in the world of animation. In the last twenty years, there were only a handful of writers and artists crafting what turned into the most successful run of comic book cartoon hits in American history. This man was one of those creators. He started his career under the direction of Bruce Timm on Warner Bros. Batman, the Animated Series and Superman, the Animated Series. He won an Emmy Award as producer of Batman Beyond and after a decade working with Timm, he branched out on his own and created the...2017-03-212h 00The Blastoff PodcastConnectionsIn this week's COMICS 101, Scott explains the origins of Marvel's Iron Man in "Isn't It Iron-ic?." Then in RETALES, Jud looks at how everything fits together in "Connections." http://BlastoffComics.com2017-03-1441 minThe Blastoff PodcastA Marvelous Career -- An Interview with Christopher YostOur guest on today’s conversation program is one of the most important writers in modern Marvel Comics history. Chris Yost started his career in the world of animation, writing scripts for Marvel Comics' television universe. Wolverine and the X-Men was a huge hit in 2003, when he and Craig Kyle dreamed up the story of a young girl who had been cloned from the DNA of Wolverine, complete with his claws, healing factor and bloodlust. X-23 struck such a chord with the fans that Marvel asked them to bring the character into the world of the printed co...2017-03-071h 04The Blastoff PodcastOf Captains and ClownsIn this week's COMICS 101, Scott explains the origins of Marvel’s Captain America in "Everybody’s All-American." Then in RETALES, Jud gets a little help from Lewis Carroll as he tells the tale of a very special customer with a most unusual secret in “The Jabberwock.” Special thanks to Ashley Adler Krueger for her super-smooth vocal poetry. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-02-2844 minThe Blastoff PodcastRenaissance Man - An Interview with Michael StradfordMichael Stradford is an entertainment-industry executive for the last three decades spanning through music, radio, DVD, film, television and interactive. He's at Warner Home Entertainment as director of creative services right now, but before that, he was at Big Air Studios, which is a film distribution company. And before that, he led the digital production and development team for Crackle at Sony Pictures. He produced groundbreaking digital movie projects (Angel of Death), won awards for that; he's progressive, and he's done some extraordinary things. He's a pioneer for all kinds of added-value materials for DVD at a time when...2017-02-211h 14The Blastoff PodcastNobody Tags An Invisible PlaneIn this week's COMICS 101, Scott explains the origins of DC's Wonder Woman in "Enter Diana." Then in RETALES, Jud talks about some of his customers who, while artistically inclined, may not be expressing that inclination within the bounds of the law, in "Tag! You're It." http://BlastoffComics.com2017-02-1432 minThe Blastoff PodcastThe Everywhere Man - An Interview with Gregg HurwitzGregg Hurwitz is the best-selling artist of 17 novels. His work has been published in over 30 languages. He’s written screenplays for every major studio and developed and produced work for every major TV network. You might have seen that spooky sci-fi revival of V a few years back? Yeah, that’s him. And he’s working on an HBO series adaption of Pulitzer Prize-winner Joby Warrick’s book about the formation of ISIS, with Bradley Cooper and Todd Phillips also on board. His original screenplay The Book of Henry, directed by Colin Treverrow (yes, Star Wars’ Colin Treverrow), recently wrapped sh...2017-02-071h 03The Blastoff PodcastWhen We Were YoungIn this week's COMICS 101, Scott helps you tell one Captain Marvel from another in "Captains Marvel," then takes a moment to remember the recently departed actor and writer Miguel Ferrer in "Gone Too Soon." Then, Jud tells the tale of a little boy and his quest to meet the wizard in "In Brightest Day." http://BlastoffComics.com2017-01-3128 minThe Blastoff PodcastBig Fish - An Interview With Carl GottliebAn interview with legendary screenwriter, actor, producer and director Carl Gottlieb, whose six-decade-spanning career includes cinematic classics Jaws and The Jerk, as well as television favorites such as The Bob Newhart Show and The Odd Couple. That's a resume large enough for most to envy, but Carl has done so much, much more. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-01-271h 12The Blastoff PodcastGods and ComicsScott concludes his two-part look at DC Comics' multiple Earths in "And Then There Was One," while in ReTales, Jud tells how those same DC heroes changed a life for the better in "Gods and Comics." http://BlastoffComics.com2017-01-2431 minThe Blastoff PodcastFaith In The Script - An Interview With Quinton PeeplesQuinton Peeples has been writing, producing and directing for television for over 30 years, and has a lot to offer us. You might recognize him from his TV work on Flashforward - a great show - The Last Ship, and Unforgettable, or his extremely well received inspirational film Woodlawn. Last year he acted as writer and executive producer on Hulu's 11/22/63, the adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling novel; it was pretty wonderful. This year, he's making the same magic happen with Iron Fist, Marvel's next big comic-book superhero extravaganza for Netflix. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-01-201h 34The Blastoff PodcastToo Many EarthsScott explains how a comic-book publisher can find itself with "Too Many Earths," while Jud tells the story of a very special customer and his "Three Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents." http://BlastoffComics.com2017-01-1730 minThe Blastoff PodcastTodd Stashwick - The Man of A Thousand FacesTodd Stashwick started his career in the cast of Chicago's illustrious Second City improvisational group. He leapt from the stages of New York City onto television screens, and has become one of the biggest character actors in Hollywood. After being the man of a thousand faces in literally hundreds of small- and large-screen projects (trust me, you've seen him take a turn on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Heroes, Justified, Teen Wolf, The Riches, Supernatural, where he brought Count Dracula to life, and scores of other fan favorites), he's finally settled into the role of Deacon on SyFy's hot show 12...2017-01-131h 26The Blastoff PodcastIt Ain't Nohow PermanentScott introduces you to Pogo Possum and the rest of the denizens of the Okeefenokee Swamp in this week's Comics 101 offering, "It Ain't Nohow Permanent." while Jud walks you through the end of a relationship in this week's ReTales, "The Break-Up." http://BlastoffComics.com2017-01-1030 minThe Blastoff PodcastThe Changing Girl -- Cecil CastellucciOur guest on this episode is Cecil Castellucci, one of America's most influential young-adult novelists. Her first book, Grandma's Gloves, won the California Book Award Gold Medal. Her novel Boyproof debuted in 2005 and was named one of the best books for young adults by the American Library Association. She's also in the world of comics; she won the Joe Shuster Award for her graphic novel Plain Janes, which was published by DC Comics' Minx imprint. She was nominated for a Will Eisner Award for her book Odd Duck, and Moving Target, her Princess Leia Star Wars novel, was published...2017-01-061h 02The Blastoff PodcastComics For The AgesYour hosts Jud Meyers and Scott Tipton are your tour guides through the worlds of comic books, popular culture, comic-book retailing, and nostalgia. In the premiere episode, Scott explains the difference between the golden and silver ages of comic books. Then, Jud muses on the child-like wonder of stepping inside a brick and mortar comic shop. http://BlastoffComics.com2017-01-0322 min