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Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Brett BoothStrap in for a new episode of the Hypothetical Island Podcast when Reilly and George are visited by comics penciller superstar Brett Booth for a wide-ranging talk about dinosaurs, drag-racing Jim Lee, which superhero they'd want to have to punch, and so much more.
2023-06-271h 08Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Gene HaThis week on the Hypothetical Island Reilly and George are joined by cartoonist superstar Gene Ha for a wide ranging discussion on the many roles of Gene Hackman, how convincing an Amazon they might make, the general awesomeness of Zander Cannon, over-complicated superhero costumes, and what it was like to collaborate with some guy named Alan Moore.
2023-06-211h 09Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Jason CoplandIt's cops vs mobsters as cartoonist Jason Copland joins Reilly and George on the Hypothetical Island this week. Listen in as he talks about his new 300 + page graphic novel Full Tilt, five long years in the making, Special bonus-- the first 15 minutes or so of this episode are delivered by George in his super-authentic Italian accent. Not to be missed!
2023-06-131h 02Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Khary Randolph! Threepeat!Thsi week Reilly and George are joined by our first three time offender, Khary Randolph! Our first ever guest , our latest guest, Khary has recently moved to Austria and brings his enlightened European sensibilities to a spirited discussions of proper cafe bathroom etiquette, flying with cats, the song he wants to drown to, Batman vs T'Challa, and how Cypher from the Matrix was right.
2023-05-301h 04Hypothetical Island Podcast100th Episode Spectacular! Vs the Son of Reilly!This week Reilly and George celebrate their momentous 100th all-new episode with the biggest guest they could find-- Reilly's son, Will! Will's not just your average 7 year old kid, though: he's the creator and writer of Thunder Guardian, the new superhero strip Reilly is illustrating as part of the A Kid and A Comic newspaper! Read more about it out here: https://akidandacomic.com/.
2023-05-0346 minHypothetical Island PodcastVs Jim ZubRub a dub dub, it's time for Jim Zub! Reilly and George welcome the prolific writer to the Hypothetic Isle for a wide-ranging talk on all things Conan, good dental care, inhabitants of the forest moon of Endor and the correct way to pronounce "Cimmerian".
2023-04-251h 00Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Chris BurnhamReilly and George are joined this week on the Hypothetical Island by cartoonist Chris Burnham, artist of DC comics new Unstoppable Doom Patrol series, for a discussion of who you'd rather be: a brain in a robot body, a radioactive burn victim, or a sentient blob of protoplasm. Man, it sucks being a member of the Doom Patrol.
2023-04-191h 17Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Erica SchultzThis week Reilly and George welcome writer/editor/letterer/inker/instructor Erica Schultz to the hypothetical island for a delightful talk about wishes, the power of control Z, carbuncles, how awful the past must have smelled, ATM robberies and oh, so much about Wolverine. Most importantly, they talk about Cristabel, the graphic novel that Erica is crowdfunding right now with artist Amagoia Agirre, which is a continuation of Samuel Coleridge's famously unfinished epic poem. Comics as art!
2023-04-111h 20Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Mahmud AsrarComing to you recorded, from Vienna, Austria, this week Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by cartoonist Mahmud Asrar! They talk teenaged sidekicks, murderous birds, early comics influences and a LOT of Conan the Barbarian. It's more fun than you can shake a Cimmerian broadsword at.
2023-04-041h 09Hypothetical Island PodcastFred Van Lente, back again!Reilly and George are joined this week on the Hypothetical Island once more by writer Fred Van Lente, for a talk on sleepiness, zombie apocalypses, being tired, baseball, exhaustion, philosophy and never sleeping. Speaking of, Fred talks about his new novel, Never Sleep, releasing soon, which tells the amazing true story of the world's first female private investigators and how they prevented the assassination of Abraham Lincoln!--well, not the Ford Theatre time, another attempt.
2023-03-271h 04Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Dave ScheidtThis week Reilly and George welcome writer Dave Scheidt, co-creator of the Mayor Good Boy graphic novels, to the Hypothetical Island for a discussion of pizza, Sasquatches, the role of luck in breaking into comics, various doomed little people in the Star Wars universe, and the merits of dogs holding public office.
2023-03-211h 15Hypothetical Island PodcastLeeanne Krecic Returns!Thsi week on the Hypothetical Island Reilly and George are joined once more by Leeanne Krecic, super-popular creator of the super-popular web comic Let's Play to talk her new, crowd-funding-as-I-type-this virtual dating game, Everdate! Half choose-your-own adventure, Half Collectible Card Game, it captures all the fun, stress and horror of real life dating! Also, Leeane and the boys talk the usual silly hypothetical island stuff, like punching fish and whatnot. Listen now!
2023-03-141h 03Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Dean Haspiel, round 2Reilly and George welcome cartoonist, playwright and noted-shirt-taker-offer Dean Haspiel back to the Hypothetical Island for a discussion on ghosts, reincarnation, carbuncles, Jack Kirby, Chinese food, Vince Coletta vs Kevin Nowlan, and what to say to famous recluses. Dean also talks about his newest project, Covid Cop (kickstarting now!) and there's a special guest appearance by cartoonist Russ (Amazing Arizona Comics) Kazmierczak.
2023-03-071h 10Hypothetical Island PodcastThe Return of Anthony Marques!Not a dream! Not a hoax! Reilly and George are once again visited on the ol' Hypothetical Island by Mr. Anthony Marques. Most of us have one job, maybe two but Anthony is a comics artist, writer, instructor, president of the Kubert School, proprietor of Dewey's Comic City, and knows 6 ways to kill a man with his bear hands. And no, I didn't misspell 'bare'-- the dude literally has bear claws for hands. That's worth a listen, right?
2023-02-281h 05Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Cam KerkauThis week Reilly and George are joined by writer and editor Cam Kerkau , creator of the comic Gilgamesh:Eternal with artist Kostas Pantoulas . Cam visits the ol' Hypothetical Island for a discussion of secret plans for thriving after being thrown back in time to ancient Mesopotamia, inner monologues, the nature of immortality, adapting myth to comics form, and the benefits of living in a Cher'd universe.
2023-02-211h 06Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Kraig RasmussenReilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island this week by cartoonist and sci-fi artist Kraig Rasmussen. They talk the joys of self-publishing, whether bonobos have hair, their preferred undergarments, and why AI art blows. Kraig is in the final stages of the Zoop campaign for his two volume short story collection Odds and Ends; go support it!
2023-02-141h 12Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Paul AllorThis week's guest on the hypothetical Island is Paul Allor, talented writer of G.I. Joe, TMNT and the currently crowdfunding Pink Midnight Presents: The Butterfly House. Listen as they join Reilly and George and talk about writing wordless comics, whether male kangaroos have pouches, their favorite turtles, Manhattan real estate and Paul confesses to being a furry.
2023-02-071h 00Hypothetical Island PodcastHypothetical Island Season 3 Opener!Season 3! There have been so many guests! So many hypotheticals! Reilly and George get back to basics with a hosts only show that indulges their geeky sides. Listen in rapt attention as they ask each other the questions that really matter.
2023-01-3143 minHypothetical Island PodcastVs B Clay MooreThis week on the Hypothetical Island Reilly and George welcome guest B Clay Moore for a wide-ranging discussion of clay, claymore mines, clay bricks, claymore swords, clay golems, Clay Moore the guy who apparently played the Lone Ranger, the early Image comics scene, and more clay. Also they talk about B Clay Moore and Tony Harris's The Whistling Skull, crowdfunding soon from Zoop!
2022-11-161h 20Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Steven E GordonThis week on the Hypothetical Island Reilly and George are joined by the great Steven E Gordon. Steven has had an amazing career in animation, staring while in high school working on Ralph Bakshi's animated Lord of the Rings, and most famously serving as lead character designer for the great X-Men: Evolution cartoon. Listen in as they talk delicious, delicious crab meat, annoying teenaged clones, roto-photoing, extreme Darwinism, Parisian werewolves, and settle once and for all whether Estelle Getty was actually the youngest Golden Girl.
2022-11-091h 21Hypothetical Island PodcastReilly Brown and George O'Connor Vs George O'ConnorMore George O'Connors than you can shake a stick at! Your hosts Reilly Brown and George O'Connor are joined this week on the Hypothetical Island with... George O'Connor! But a different one!Listen as they discuss cat hygeine, how many zombie toddlers Reilly could kick into oblivion, their wishes for a Battle Armor Teela action figure, living next door to Satan, the perils of having a common name, and, in surprising depth, that one frame of The Rescuers that had a naked lady in it.
2022-11-021h 28Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Chris Miskiewicz and Vincent Kings!It's two, count 'em, two guests on the Hypothetical Island today! Chris Miskiewicz and Vincent Kings, the creative team behind This is Where We Fall, join Reilly and George for a festive talk on Hugh Jackman, elf Colonialism, psychotropic substances, the Grateful Dead, reincarnation, La Maison des Auteurs, how to break into comics, and much, much more.
2022-10-261h 23Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Katie CookThis week on the Hypothetical Island Reilly and George are joined by cartoonist and author Katie Cook, for a discussion about reverse centaurs, attitudes toward public nudity, a comparison of the fandoms of Star Wars and My Little Pony, and just what exactly editors do.
2022-10-191h 17Hypothetical Island Podcastvs Matt LesniewskiReilly and George are joined this week on the Hypothetical Island this week by cartoonist Matt Lesniewski for a wide-ranging discussion about whether it's better to be a human or a robot, how many half-sized people they could beat up, getting into the zone as a cartoonist, and most importantly, Matt's new comic Faceless and the Family. It just launched yesterday on Zoop and is already fully funded-go check out the amazing artwork of this visionary artist!
2022-10-121h 05Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Douglas Einar OlsenThis week Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by Douglas Einar Olsen, animation director for Rick and Morty, Major Lazer, Axe Cop and more. Listen in rapt attention as they discuss breaking into animation, being a German performance artist, why Superman is a dick, ugly Sonic and what they know about the death of Cesar Romero.
2022-10-051h 16Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Tim Seeley 2- the Seel-quel!Waaaay back in episode 22, Reilly and George played host to talented comics creator Tim Seeley on the Hypothetical Island. However, Tim was distracted by his own beauty and the hypothetical island scenario never finished-- until now! Tune in to hear about the most insane multiversal battle since Into the Spider-verse, with conversations about teaching, grabbing the youth market, and multiple references to pants-crapping.
2022-09-281h 39Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Ken LashleyThis week's guest on the Hypothetical Island is the super-talented artist Ken Lashley, who joins Reilly and George for a talk about breaking into comics during the Age of Apocalypse, what is the best vampire movie, ways to cultivate an audience, whether Gunther from Friends was a villain, and how coaching high school football lead to his discovering the ideal work/life balance.
2022-09-211h 17Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Tony MoyReilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island this week by comics artist and watercolorist Tony Moy. They talk about food ghosts, the advantages of complete invisibility, which dead person they'd most want to talk to, and most importantly Tony shares some truly amazing stories of the 442 infantry battalion, the basis for his ongoing Webtoons comic 4Forty2nd.
2022-09-151h 08Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Bobby Timony This week Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by cartoonist Bobby Timony, for a talk about mirror twins, super pets, whether it's less wasteful to eat your murder victims, and the other George O'Connor in comics.
2022-09-071h 10Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Gabriel HardmanComics and storyboard artist Gabriel Hardman is this week's guest on the Hypothetical Island. Listen as he joins Reilly and George for a wide-ranging discussion on the pros and cons of spontaneous full-body rigidity, breaking into comics at 18 under an assumed identity, noses and why Marvel comics character War Machine doesn't have one, storyboarding for big movies you've definitely seen, and being a man of iron in a balsa wood world.
2022-08-311h 17Hypothetical Island PodcastCRYPTID TAKEOVER with special guest host Nik Virella!!!What the what? If you're a loyal Hypothetical Island listener, you may have noticed that George has been threatening to stealth transform it into a cryptozoological podcast. Well, regular co-host Reilly couldn't record this week, so that time is now! George is joined by previous guest, cartoonist extraordinaire Nik Virella for a spirited discussion of ghosts, bigfoots, dogmen, chupacabras, George's attempt to hold a seance at the Amityville Horror house, Nik's explanation of theology through Warhammer 40K references, and so, so much more. It's the most out there Hypothetical Island yet,
2022-08-241h 04Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Rich Douek!This week Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by horrific comics writer Rich Douek! They discuss magic beer goggles, Farrah Fawcett, the most beautiful song in the world, Boston accents as the world's worst accents, and how the scariest monsters are always people. Also, marvel as George works in multiple high brow references to The Odyssey, and recoil in disgust as Reilly poses his own hypothetical about the possibilities of potential cannibalism.
2022-08-171h 12Hypothetical Island Podcastvs Joanne StarerIt's our most scatological episode yet as Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by writer Joanne Starer for a rousing discussion about 1980's Lawnguy Land, celebrities being reincarnated as your pets, her brief professional wrestling career, soooo much about the animated Disney musical Frozen, and, of course, butt stuff. This episode pairs well with episode 72, starring Khary Randolph, Joanne's partner in life and in Glass Eye Studios.
2022-08-101h 12Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Justin JordanComics scribe extraordinaire Justin Jordan joins Reilly and George on the Hypothetical Island for a spirited discussion of sick abs, exactly what people do in the bathroom, willpower and practical jokes, what animal they'd most likely turn into, and how being related to a Green Lantern maybe ain't all that.
2022-08-031h 13Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Dan PanosianComics creator extraordinaire Dan Panosian has done it all-- inked, pencilled, wrote, even attended college under an assumed identity (give a listen to this episode to understand that reference). But nothing he's previously accomplished in his long and storied career could possibly prepare him for the Hypothetical Island! He joins Reilly and George to talk the horrors of Melbourne Florida, Alice in Wonderland stuff, D&D as a betting game, and more!
2022-07-271h 12Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Jamie McKelvieThis week the wicked Reilly and the divine George are joined by the Wicked + the Divine's own Jamie McKelvie! Listen in rapt attention as they discuss designing awesome superhero costumes, that one video of an elephant seal totally smashing a car, the internal anatomy of a centaur, and more!
2022-07-201h 14Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Khary Randolph 2- Electric BoogalooNot a hoax! Not a dream! This week Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by a special return guest-- their first ever guest, in fact-- Mr Khary Randolph! When last we heard from the illustrious Mr Randolph on episode 3, he was the living man god of an island of sexy purple skinned people whose very voices lead to uncontrollable incontinence! Reilly was stranded on an island of living Lego, constructing a titanic living lego version of himself. What happened next? Listen to this very special episode and find out!
2022-07-121h 13Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Charles P Wilson IIIThis week Reilly and George are visited by comics artist Charles P. Wilson III for a special holidays in the middle of July episode with a spirited discussion on knock-off Star Wars figures, the Boogey-Man, spending life sandwiched between the stubbly knees of a giant and what it's like working with Joe Hill.
2022-07-061h 11Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Tim HamiltonThis week on the Hypothetical Island Reilly and George are joined by cartoonist Tim Hamilton! Listen and learn all about Sasquatch, late 70's Bea Arthur vehicle Maude, Tim's obsession with Cake Farts, and how to break into both 90's mainstream comics and the NewYorker.
2022-06-291h 08Hypothetical Island PodcastHypothetical Announcement!Just a brief note to let all you loyal listeners know that there's no new episode this week-- George got the Covid! Wait, what, the pandemic is still happening? Yes, and it sucks hard. We'll be back with more nautically themed nonsense next week but for now we're taking a brief respite to heal up. Thank fro listening, see you next week!
2022-06-1501 minHypothetical Island PodcastVs David Pepose!Things get savage on the Hypothetical Island when Reilly and George are visited by writer David Pepose. Listen in rapt attention as they discuss the benefits of being an imaginary friend, post apocalyptic travels down under, the pitfalls of journalism, verbing your own name, and creating your perfect Avengers team.
2022-06-081h 25Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Todd Dezago!George continues his stealth transformation of Hypothetical Island into a cryptid podcast when Reilly and George are joined by writer Todd Dezago. Wonder: Can a Bigfoot barbecue ? Ponder: Does a Bigfoot poop in the woods? Muse: If a Bigfoot eats a person, does he become a Wendigo? Absolutely none of those questions are definitively answered, but listen in rapt wonder as Todd shares some behind the scenes info on his incredible series Tellos, the Perhapanauts, and even the infamous Clone Saga!
2022-06-011h 27Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Nicole Virella!George and Reilly's guest on this week's episode of the Hypothetical Island is comic artist Nik Virella! Listen in for a discussion on the pros and cons of identity theft, self-awareness as a comics character, Jared Leto, and the king of cryptids, the mighty Dogman.
2022-05-251h 16Hypothetical Island PodcastCROSSOVER! with the Jacked Kirby Podcast! PART 1Move over, Multiverse of Madness! Get stuffed, Spider-verse! No time for you, Everything Everywhere All at Once! Multiversal stories are all the rage lately, but nothing can prepare you for this crossover! The fine lads of the Jacked Kirby Podcast are appearing on the Hypothetical Island for a discussion of cosmic powers, homo florensis, and, of course, Jack Kirby. THEN, catch Reilly and George as special guests on the JACKED KIRBY PODCAST for part 2, later this week! SO MUCH PODCAST CROSSOVER GOODNESS!!!
2022-05-181h 29Hypothetical Island PodcastVs David MarquezOn this week's Hypothetical Island, Reilly and George are joined by comics artist David Marquez who talks about the perils of prognostication, the advantages of a two-dimensional existence, the monogamy of artists vs the polyamory of writers, and breaking into comics by pursuing a history degree.
2022-05-111h 18Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Declan ShalveyMooooooon Knight! To coincide with the release of the final episode of Disney+'s Moon Knight season one, Reilly and George welcome artist and writer Declan Shalvey (co-creator of Moon Knight's iconic Mr Knight persona!) to the Hypothetical Island for a discussion on Dissociative Identity Disorder, meting out harsh justice for a vengeful god, and the Irish comics scene.
2022-05-041h 11Hypothetical Island Podcastvs Jeff ParkerReilly and George are joined this week on the Hypothetical Island by comics scribe Jeff Parker for a rousing discussion of documentaries vs movies, Al Williamson, Agents of Atlas, the many Markos of Marvel, and Reilly's first ever Marvel gig and the role Jeff Parker played. Also, listen with annoyance as George repeatedly pluralizes Oscar Isaac.
2022-04-271h 09Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Chris RyallThis week's guest on the ol' Hypothetical Island is Chris Ryall, who joins Reilly and George in a spirited discussion about zombies, robots, reptilians, Whitley Strieber's intimate thoughts on anal probes, and most importantly, how the secret to success is to get into fights with famous people on line.
2022-04-201h 18Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Larry Houston ReduxReilly and George have both been so busy being fancy globetrotters that they didn't have time to record a new episode, so instead enjoy this revisit of a past episode with the incredible Larry Houston, NOW WITH A BRAND NEW INTRO! When we first aired this episode, Larry threw a wish out into the universe for Kevin Feige, for the opportunity to finish his legendary X-Men animated series properly. AND LO, THE UNIVERSE LISTENED! The X-Men animated series is returning and we're not saying it's because Larry wished for it on this show, but... well, I guess we are sa...
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Seddy Bimco Part 2, The RevengeGeorge O'Connor Talks Wine, Pleasure... and Underwear!Tim and John talk with New York Times Best Selling Author, George O'Connor about...underwear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-04-0655 minSeddy Bimco Part 2, The RevengeGeorge O'Connor Talks Wine, Pleasure... and Underwear!Tim and John talk with New York Times Best Selling Author, George O'Connor about...underwear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-04-0655 minHypothetical Island PodcastVs David NakayamaAll the way from Hawaii, artist David Nakayama joins Reilly and George on the Hypothetical Island for a spirited talk on video game art vs comic art, what it would really be like to be Daredevil, MarvelLegends, the impermanence of art, and trying to find time for that dream project of yours.
2022-03-301h 07Hypothetical Island Podcastvs Jordan PloskyIf you've listened to this podcast before, you've probably heard the name Zoop-- this week, George and Reilly are visited by the man behind Zoop for a pointed parley pertaining to things starting with the letter P, the enduing appeal of Salt N Pepa, and Jordan's tiem as a drummer for the Beatles.
2022-03-231h 14Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Matteo ScaleraAll the way from Italy, Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by the phenomenally talented comics artist Matteo Scalera who is just better at drawing than you are, sorry. Also, this week's Hypothetical will change the way you look at an egg forever.
2022-03-161h 22Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Brittany Matter and Dailen OgdenDouble the guests means double the fun! Reilly and George are joined this week on the Hypothetical Island by both Brittany Matter and Dailen Ogden, the super-talented creative team behind the upcoming series Dead Dreams, crowdfunding now! They talk about comics, bold spiders, hummingbirds, doppelgangers, and molecular science, all with an (un)healthy dose of bathroom-centric speculation. It's a real Hypothetical Island type of episode, in short.
2022-03-091h 22Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Nick PittaraThis week on the Hypothetical Island George and Reilly are joined by comics creator Nick Pittara for a spirited discussion about axes, skulls and waaaaay too much about monkey genitalia.
2022-03-021h 06Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Meghan HetrickThis week Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by artist Meghan Hetrick. Pro-Tip: If you've been thinking of starting a drinking game while listening to our podcast, make sure you don't take a shot every time someone says the word "boob" because you'll definitely die of alcohol poisoning this episode.
2022-02-221h 12Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Steve EllisReilly and George are joined this week by their old Hypothetical Island studiomate Steve Ellis! Come, listen as together we explore the Hypothetical Island scenario that finally broke Reilly!
2022-02-161h 10Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Aaron CampbellCome explore the nature of horror this week with Reilly and George as they're joined by special guest artist Aaron Campbell. Expulsive prognostication, human centipedes, and why Superman is so hard to photograph, all in thsi episode of the Hypothetical Island.
2022-02-091h 27Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Ben TemplesmithThis week's visitor to the Hypothetical Island is comics creator Ben Templesmith. Listen as he chats with Reilly and George about his hatred of Bill Nye the Science Guy, Neanderthal eyeballs, New Kids on the Block and Ralph Steadman, amongst other things. It's delightful.
2022-02-021h 06Hypothetical Island PodcastVs J. GonzoOn this week's installment of the Hypothetical Island, Reilly and George are joined by amazing comics artist J. Gonzo for a spirited discussion of illegal pharmaceuticals, Lucha Libre, Muppets and the relative pros and cons of, well, sex with chickens. Don't say we didn't warn you.
2022-01-261h 25Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Cully HamnerThis week on the Hypothetical Island Reilly and George are joined by artist superstar Cully Hamner! They talk cons, the drawbacks of immortality, Red, Green Lanterns, Blue Beetles and purple horseshoes.
2022-01-191h 25Hypothetical Island Podcast048- Vs Phil JimenezHoly Hera! Reilly and George are joined this week on the Hypothetical Island by the wonderfully talented artist and writer Phil Jimenez! They talk Wonder Woman, Greek Gods, and the legalese of proper wish-asking.
2022-01-121h 19Hypothetical Island Podcast046- Fabian Nicieza reduxDeja Vu all over again! It's the holidaze and Reilly and George are taking a well-deserved break from Hypothetically Islanding and as such are airing a couple of repeats from earlier in the podcast's run. Up first-- Mr Deadpool co-creator himself, Fabian Nicieza! Maybe you missed this the first time? Maybe you didn't but you don't remember? Maybe George hid a secret message buried somewhere deep in the audio and if you're the first person to find it you get a prize? Who knows? Give it a download!
2021-12-221h 26Hypothetical Island Podcast045- vs Nate BaertschIn this episode of the Hypothetical Island Reilly and George are joined by artist Nate Baertsch, who has a cooler job than you-- unless you also design toys and make illustrations for toy packaging, But you probably don't, so Nate wins.
2021-12-141h 16Hypothetical Island Podcast044- vs Marco LopezZum Tuefel! What do you suppose the world record is for saying the word nightcrawler the most times in one podcast? I'm sure this episode is it, when Reilly and George are joined by Marco Lopez to talk about teleporting X-Men Nightcrawler, eating nightcrawlers, and Marco's new comic series The Nightcrawlers. Nightcrawler.
2021-12-071h 08Hypothetical Island Podcast043- Vs Charles SouleThis week George and Reilly are visited by lawyer-turned-comics writer Charles Soule-- He's like She-Hulk without green skin, Daredevil without radar sense, and Harvey Dent without major facial scarring! Come listen to a conversation that begins with what is arguably the silliest hypothetical island situation yet devised as it slowly morphs into a sincere discussion of philosophy and the pursuit of happiness!
2021-11-301h 22Hypothetical Island Podcast042- Vs David IgoThis week's guest on the Hypothetical Island is toy designer David Igo of Gentle Giant, Sideshow Collectibles and Tweeterhead fame. He joins Reilly and George to talk 3D meat printers, third-generation inbred symbiotes, how he broke into the biz, and the seemingly contradictory story of how he's a near-luddite yet teaches a digital sculpting class,
2021-11-231h 21Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Aubrey SittersonThis week Reilly and George are visited by writer and wrasslin' fan Aubrey Sitterson for a spirited discussion of the pros and cons of Greco-Roman Wrestling vs Competitive Endurance Tickling, Berkeley Breathed, the Tyler Durden method of breaking into comics, and Aubrey's new comics series unabashedly anarchic Beef Bros Behind Bars , now on kickstarter!
2021-11-161h 18Hypothetical Island PodcastVs Leeanne KrecicThsi week on the Hypothetical Island Podcast George and Reilly are joined by webcomics phenom Leeanne Krecic, the cartoonist behind Webtoon's Let's Play. Listen as they discuss Leeanne's 4.3 million subscribers, her post-Let's Play projects, and her detailed plan to utterly destroy our own Reilly Brown.
2021-11-091h 23Hypothetical Island Podcast039- Vs Mike ChoiAre you a cat person or a dog person? Find out when artist Mike Choi joins Reilly and George on the Hypothetical Island. Learn all about how the secret to artistic success is imprisonment in a pit!
2021-11-021h 17Hypothetical Island Podcast038- Vs Jamal IgleThis week's guest on the ol Hypothetical Island is artist Jamal Igle. Listen in as he joins George and Reilly for a spirited discussion of droopy superhero genitalia, the comparative benefits of being ten years old forever, and the art of crowdfunding.
2021-10-261h 05Hypothetical Island Podcast036- vs Simon FraserThis week George and Reilly welcome their old studiomate Simon Fraser to the Hypothetical Island. Listen in as they discuss the unlikeliness of the Loch Ness Monster, the British comics scene, disappointing dinosaurs, everyone's least favorite anti-semitic homophobe Mel Gibson, and the perils of revisiting your old artwork. All this and more, on the Hypothetical Island podcast!
2021-10-121h 13Hypothetical Island Podcast035 vs Isaac GoodhartCome sit back, relax, and join Reilly and George as they welcome comics artist Isaac Goodhart to the Hypothetical Island. There's a lot of talk of action figures and supplanting consciousnesses, as well as the merits of YA comics vs traditional superhero fare.
2021-10-051h 10Hypothetical Island Podcast034 Vs Adriana MeloIt's a trip to the Southern hemisphere this week as Reilly and George welcome comics artist Adriana Melo all the way from Brazil. Hear all about her disdain of elves, her love of What we Do In the Shadows, and how she got her first professional gig, drawing an issue of Iron Man, at the wrinkly old age of 18. 18! when I was 18, I could barely even tie my shoes yet.
2021-09-291h 15Hypothetical Island Podcast033 Vs Brian LevelComics artist and tattooer (never call him a tatooist!) Brian Level gets stranded on the Hypothetical Island with Reilly and George for a discussion of revenge, respawning, and crappy iterations of Star Wars. Also, learn what is Batman.
2021-09-211h 10Hypothetical Island Podcast032 Vs Conor McCreeryThere's gold in this week's episode of the Hypothetical Island with special guest Conor McCreery. Sit back and listen to George's terrible Irish accent, learn about Reilly's ignorance of midwestern states, and be dazzled by Conor's wonderfully frank appreciation of comics artists.
2021-09-141h 22Hypothetical Island Podcast031 Vs Chris RobinsonCome marvel at George's complete lack of sports vernacular knowledge as Reilly and George welcome former comics editor Chris Robinson to the creative side of the hypothetical island to discuss his new comic Cornerman.
2021-09-0759 minHypothetical Island Podcast029 Vs Khoi PhamReilly and George welcome superstar penciler Khoi Pham for a surprisingly deep and enlightening episode of the Hypothetical Island. This is especially interesting given that it begins with a hypothetical scenario involving ketchup and pantsless tickling.
2021-08-241h 26Hypothetical Island Podcast028 Vs Mike CavallaroReilly and Mike are joined on the Hypothetical Islands with cartoonist/musician/philosopher Mike Cavallaro. Hear all about Mike's many jobs in comics, discover his thoughts on the future of the industry and listen to George's dismal grasp of the Italian language. Finally, learn the frankly nightmarish fate of Reilly after all those previous Hypothetical Island scenarios.
2021-08-171h 23Hypothetical Island Podcast027 Vs Larry HoustonReilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by Larry Houston-- he made your childhoods magical! One of the producers of X-Men the Animated series, Larry basically worked on just about every cartoon from the 80s, 90s and beyond you can think of. Also? he drew a bunch of He-Man minicomics. Also also? He got to hang out with the likes of Stan Lee, Gil Kane and Jack Kirby. This one has it all!
2021-08-101h 23Hypothetical Island Podcast026 Vs Ron MarzThis week the podcast goes cosmic as Reilly and George are joined by writer Ron Marz! After a real War of the Worlds type hypothetical scenario, Ron talks all about his storied career in comics, the ghost that haunted CrossGen studios, and even answers definitively, in a way that should satisfy even the most disgruntled fanboy, exactly how Wolverine beat Lobo in Marvel vs DC. Also, learn about his new comic with Rick Leonardo(!) , being crowdfunded on Zoop right now! https://zoop.gg/c/resolution
2021-08-041h 17Hypothetical Island Podcast025 Vs Eric Treadaway of the Four HorsemenThis week on the Hypothetical Island Podcast He-Man month continues when Reilly and George are joined by famed toy sculptor and designer Eric Treadaway of the Four Horsemen. Learn all about how he broke into the toy biz (but had to promise his new boss to finish school after), the 200x Masters of the Universe design he never felt quite worked, and which MOTU Classics figures he wished had made the line.
2021-07-271h 34Hypothetical Island Podcast023 Vs Gerry DugganIt had to happen! An episode of the Hypothetical Island podcast with no hypothetical islands! You won't even miss those theoretical landmasses as Reilly and George welcome comics writer Gerry Duggan to the podcast. Which X-Men would make the best adventure-mate son a DnD campaign? Find out here!
2021-07-1351 minHypothetical Island Podcast022 Vs Tim SeeleyHe-Man month continues on the Hypothetical Island podcast as Reilly and George spend far too short a time with one of the busiest men in comics, Tim Seeley. They talk Masters of the Universe (of course) , sexual attraction to your own doppelganger, horror movie tropes, and much, much more.
2021-07-0655 minHypothetical Island Podcast021- Vs Val StaplesHey, He-Fans and She-Ravers! It's the launch of He-Man month when Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Islands with Val Staples, professional Masters of the Universe fan ( it said so on TV!). Hear all about Val's long history with the most Powerful Man in the Universe, from chronicling the adventures of He-Man in comics, to his experiences as the founder of He-Man.org, to the special brand of lunacy that drove Val to found Power-con, a comic con dedicated to the Masters of the Universe and Princess of Power
2021-06-291h 20Hypothetical Island Podcast020 Vs Amy ChuGeorge and Reilly are joined on the Hypothetical Island this week by writer Amy Chu. Learn the merits of metallic underwear vs the inanity of talking plants. Then listen spellbound as Amy talks backing into a career in comics, the merits of hoarding Lego and boasts of her mad lockpicking skills.
2021-06-221h 03Hypothetical Island Podcast018 Vs Brad WalkerThis week's guest is artist Brad Walker. Learn who prefers an easy meal over possible death by possessed ventriloquist dummies. Hear Brad talk about what makes a good character design, his thoughts on creator- owned vs franchise comics, and what REALLY goes on at a DC comics creators retreat. Finally, discover George's foolproof plan for surviving his inevitable incarceration.
2021-06-081h 16Hypothetical Island Podcast017 Vs Aaron KuderThis week's guest on the Hypothetic Isle is penciler Aaron Kuder. Hear all about his early dancing days, and how he started in comics. The hypothetical situation on this episode gets pretty hairy. Stick around to the end to listen to a broken George compliment Aaron on his distinctive lack of "uhms"
2021-06-011h 05Hypothetical Island Podcast016 Vs Nick BradshawThis week Reilly and George are joined by the immensely talented Nick Bradshaw! Learn all about Nick's beginnings in animation, how he entered the world of comics, and how, if you are a minty chocolate treat, you probably won't want to be his friend.
2021-05-251h 09Hypothetical Island Podcast014-- Vs Scott KoblishReilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by cartoonist Scott Koblish. Come experience some of the most bizarre old man stories from a not-old person you'll ever hear. Scott's an amazingly funny storyteller and he WILL get you to buy a VHS tape of sports bloopers whether you want it or not. All this plus the heat death of the universe! This week on the Hypothetical Island!
2021-05-111h 10Hypothetical Island Podcast011 Vs Christos GageReilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island this week by Christos Gage. He's written comics, he's written movies, he's written TV, and he's written video games. Now he's combining it all in Batman/Fortnite, the new comic series featuring everyone's favorite nocturnal-rodent-obsessed billionaire uncovering the secrets of the world's most successful video game. Drawn by our own Reilly! On sale the same day this episode drops! Yes, this episode dips into unabashed promotion territory and we ain't embarrassed about it!
2021-04-201h 12Hypothetical Island Podcast010 Vs James Tynion IVIt's Batmania as Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Islands by chronicler of Batman and writer of scary stuff James Tynion IV. Come to see the existence of Sasquatch determined by a coin toss, stay to hear the multiple allegations of child murder. It's a pretty typical Hypothetical Island day.
2021-04-131h 24Hypothetical Island Podcast009- Ellen Lindner Vs BaseballToday Reilly and George are joined by their old studiomate, cartoonist Ellen Lindner. She basically drops a TON of fascinating info on the history of America's pastime, baseball, which was totally unexpected but absolutely delightful, especially since all the guys were planning, really, was a bunch of poop jokes. Cartoonists, go figure.
2021-04-061h 17Hypothetical Island Podcast008- Michael D'Alessio: The Pros and Cons of Cons, from a ProCon season is almost upon us-- or, rather it would be in a better universe. You may not know the name Michael D'Alessio, but if you've ever been to San Diego Comic Con, NYCC or C2E2 you've see his work-- since 2007, Michael and his talented team have assembled and run the Marvel booth at all those conventions. Come listen to Michael talk about the future of Conventions in a post-Covid world, hear George get stressed out just hearing about all Michael does, and stick around as Michael and Reilly debate which of NJ's favorite sons would win in a...
2021-03-301h 10Hypothetical Island Podcast006- Vs Tom AkelTom Akel's worn a lot of hats in the comics industry, and today he's joining George and Reilly on the Hypothetical Island to answer a very important question-- what is the most widely read comic in the world? Spoilers-- the guys eventually get there, but not without a wild deviation into Masters of the Universe arcana.
2021-03-1652 minHypothetical Island Podcast005- Vs Dean HaspielReilly and George welcome Dean "The Dean" Haspiel to the Hypothetical Island for a wide-ranging talk about comics, comics and more comics. It gets pretty in depth, to be honest, but if you love comics, you'll love this. And if you don't love comics, why are you even listening to this? Just download us,give us a five star rating and go not-love comics somewhere else, buddy. .
2021-03-091h 13Hypothetical Island Podcast004- Vs Fabian NiciezaThis week on the podcast Reilly and George are joined by special guest Fabian Nicieza. You might think a creator of his calibre would be exempted from the usual silliness regarding hypothetical Islands and doomed-if-you-do situations, but you'd be wrong. Dead wrong.
2021-03-021h 25
Hypothetical Island Podcast002- George O'Connor vs Reilly BrownThere's no place like a hypothetical island, bub. It's the second episode of the Hypothetical Island Podcast and the tables are turned! Last time Reilly ipromptuly interviewed George, this time it's George's turn to interview Reilly. Learn all about couches, and how to sleep on them. Become master of your universe and give it a download!
2021-02-161h 04
Hypothetical Island Podcast001-- Reilly Brown vs George O'ConnorIt's the first episode of the Hypothetical Island podcast! Meet your hosts, comics artists Reilly Brown (Deadpool, Outrage) and George O'Connor (Olympians) and listen in rapt attention as they spin a hypothetical scenario of two nearly identical desert islands that are fraught, simply fraught with peril. After resolving which of the two islands is the less detestable to spend an eternity stranded upon, Reilly interviews George about Greek gods, comics and George's raging case of toxoplasmosis. All hail our feline overlords!
2021-02-0847 min