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Biopic: A Podcast StoryEpisode 66: Ken Russell’s The Devils, with Special Guest Star Elana Levin of the Graphic Policy Podcast!The Devils is a lot of things: a wholesome look at what happens when people believe in weird provincial nonsense instead of actual facts; a star vehicle for unlikely pin-up Oliver Reed; the most Catholic movie ever made; and the only time (so far, at least) we’ve used the phrase “Holy Water Enema.”
We’re SO excited to welcome back our show’s official Ken Russell sherpa, the still-brilliant Elana Levin from the Graphic Policy Podcast (https://graphicpolicy.com/radio/, on Bluesky @Levin), to take us through the not-at-all-relevant-in-present-day tale of a town’s one rational...
2025-09-162h 01Biopic: A Podcast StoryEpisode 45: Lisztomania with Special Guest Elana Levin from the Graphic Policy PodcastHappy birthday to Rena and Roger Daltrey! We’re delighted to be joined by the brilliant Elana Levin from the Graphic Policy podcast (https://graphicpolicy.com/radio/, on Bluesky @Levin) for the completely bananas, wildly original Lisztomania, Ken Russell’s 1970s musical biopic on the first rock star, Franz Lizst.
In this super-sized episode, we’re talking about birthday boy Roger Daltrey, a Roger Daltrey voodoo doll, phallus-laden musical numbers, Ringo Starr as the pope, neglected children, a room filled with butt sconces, a gold-dipped Frankenstein, a Richard Wagner-Hitler-vampire hybrid, a gorgeous score by prog rock el divo Ri...
2025-03-042h 01
Graphic Policy RadioIron Man writer Spencer Ackerman + an alert on how to keep listening to this podWe’ve been forced to migrate podcast hosting platforms. You might need to resubscribe to the pod at a new RSS feed. If you don’t see new episodes in February visit https://graphicpolicy.com/category/podcasts/graphic-policy-radio/ to find the new podcast feed. Is Tony Stark a comrade? Spencer Ackerman, award winning national security journalist and author of the book “Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump”, brings his knowledge of geopolitics, corporate power, and deep Iron Man lore to writing the new Iron Man series. This podcast is for folks new to the character as well as...
2025-01-281h 36
Struggle Session PremiumX-Men '97 w/ Elana LevinListen 'bub, we've got a special episode for all the mutant lovers! Leslie and special guest Elana Levin pop their claws and rip into the X-Men '97. We discuss what made the reboot and the original X-Men cartoon series some of the best comic book adaptions.This is part of a crossover with Graphic Policy Radio where Leslie and Elana discussed Batman: Caped Crusader. Be sure to check that out!Visit our website at http://sesh.showSupport the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession\Guest Links: https://graphicpolicy.com/radio/Please le...
2024-11-2255 min
Graphic Policy Radio"A Chinese James Bond" The Manchurian with writer Pornsak Pichetshote"less about, China versus America..what he really believes is the power of community". Award winning co-creator of The Good Asian, sak Pichetshote returns to talk about his visonary new project for Image Comics: a series of five one-shot comic books titled The Horizon Experiment. Each has a unique creative team inventing an original protagonist from a marginalized background set in genres such as horror or espionage, or inspired by icons like Indiana Jones or John Constantine. Pichetshote's entry in the series, The Manchurian, is more than a James Bond who "just so happens to be Chinese"- he is a s...
2024-10-1553 min
Graphic Policy RadioX-Men '97 Episodes 3-6: Non-passing Mutants ACT UpCovering the X-Men ’97 TV series, episodes 3-6: Fire Made Flesh, Motendo, Lifedeath and Remember It with my Deep Space Dive co-host, education research consultant and former Shakespeare professor Sarah Daniel Rasher. We’ve got: 90's politics explained The love rhombus is really a hexagonEvery day the Shi'ar are Thinking About The Roman Empire What makes a good InfernoSuggestions for the X-Men’s PR strategyNonbinary people having Morph feelingsReferences you might have missed Don’t miss my conversation with the late Steven Attewell about the series first two episodes: https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/04/03/x-men-97-premiere-getting-animated-with-steven-attewell-phd/
2024-05-211h 49
Graphic Policy RadioStar Wars the Bad Batch 3 & Tales of the Empire: Get animated with Holly RaymondSpace dads, space witches, and redemption arcs abound in the final season of Star Wars the Bad Batch and in the Tales of the Empire animated miniseries. Holly Raymond Phd, the poetess, professor, and reader of All The Star Wars Ever has returned to share her insights on these animated Star Wars shows on Disney + We cover a lot of ground in this spoiler-filled episode: Animation stylesBiology is not destiny is also true about midi-chlorian countsBeing choosy about trans narrativesDepicting war in a family-friendly showAmbiguously ethnic Jedi cultural practicesProject Necromancer, Sniper Clone X2 and the rest of the show's conspiracies"the...
2024-05-151h 40
Graphic Policy RadioThe Venture Bros. Remastered: Season 6 Episodes 5 & 6: Of Tanks & WarholThis is an audio remastered version of an episode of The Venture Bros podcast originally recorded in 2016. One way we're memorializing my late friend and co-host Steven Attewell is by improving the audio quality of the earliest episodes of our podcast. Here's a favorite episode with new improved sound. * * * * * * Season 6 of the Venture Brothers: "Tanks for Nothing" and "It Happening One Night." Your hosts, Elana Levin and Steven Attewell, Phd. explore The Venture Bros show as a historian and an art history geek. We break-down the themes and references present from cinema, histotry and pop culture. While Steven is a P...
2024-05-091h 25
Graphic Policy RadioA Memorial for Steven Attewell Phd, The Maester of FandomOne of my greatest friends and frequent collaborator Steven Attewell has died. Here are some thoughts about his work and his history that I wanted to share with the fan community. You can make donations in his honor to the Emergency Workplace Organizing Fund https://workerorganizing.org/ Maester Steven's Legendary Tumblr: Race for the Iron Throne https://racefortheironthrone.tumblr.com/ https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/ A People's History of the Marvel Universe - https://graphicpolicy.com/category/history/peoples-history-of-the-marvel-universe/ You can read the obit I wrote here - https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/04/11/steven-attewell-the-maester-of-fandom/ The Venture Bros Podcast https://graphicpolicy.com/the-venture-bros-podcast/ His Game of...
2024-04-2614 min
Graphic Policy RadioX-Men ’97 Premiere! Getting Animated with Steven Attewell Phd.“Do not make me let you down” - Magneto From Henry Gyrich and the Great Replacement Theory to anti-mutant medical discrimination here's our conversation about the debut of the new X-Men '97 animated TV series. Steven Attewell brings a historian’s perspective to X-Men ’97 — the exciting revival of the animated X-Men show of our youth. We do a deep dive into the show’s impressive politics and significant design choices. Learn about real world political parallels both past and VERY present, developments in evolutionary science, queer themes and crop tops. This episode opens with 9 minutes of spoiler free discussion till and then a spo...
2024-04-031h 17
Graphic Policy RadioDeep Space Dive: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine pod: Jadzia Axelrod on Jadzia DaxJadzia Dax is a woman in science, a member of a structurally gender fluid species, and a batleth swinging badass. She has one of the best coming out as trans scenes. She's lived many lives and she’s the emotional glue that holds the crew together. Dax is a beloved Star Trek Deep Space Nine character and she shares a name (and more) with a fanastic writer who joins as our guest: Jadzia Axelrod is the GLAAD award nominated comics writer of Galaxy: The Prettiest Star and Hawkgirl for DC Comics. She's the writer ofThe DC Book of Pride for DK...
2024-02-051h 48
Graphic Policy RadioDeep Space Dive: Trekking While Nonbinary. (A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast)Deep Space Nine inspired us as nonbinary people. On this episode the hosts (we're both nonbinary) delve into DS9 characters read through a nonbinary lens, especially Ezri Dax, Jadzia Dax, Odo and Pel, the Ferengi. Find out: Is it nonbinary to be a Bajoran hawk? Odo's “I can't get the ears right” is extremely trans.If you’re a shapeshifter why not make yourself a cooler shirt? The limits of language and when making things awkward is the point.What we saw in this show as teens figuring out our identities Vs. what we see in it now as adults reflecti...
2023-12-051h 00
Fumettocrazia[#097] Oltre l'infinito🗞LA SETTIMANA FUMETTISTICA🗞 La vostra rubrica preferita sulle migliori uscite a fumetti della settimana di Marvel e DC in contemporanea con gli USA.LINK UTILI:JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #1https://aiptcomics.com/2022/11/23/dc-preview-justice-society-of-america-1/ THE HUMAN TARGET #9https://aiptcomics.com/2022/11/18/dc-preview-the-human-target-9/ DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL 2022https://bigcomicpage.com/2022/11/28/preview-detective-comics-2022-annual-1-dc-comics/ DR. STRANGE FALL SUNRISE #1https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/Series/147960-DOCTOR-STRANGE-FALL-SUNRISE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE ALPHA #1 https://graphicpolicy.com/2022/12/01/preview-avengers-assemble-alpha-1-2/ DEFENDERS BEYOND #5https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP221044 CONTAT...
2022-12-071h 39
CrossFade: The Dueling Album Review ShowCinderella & Def Leppard with Elana LevinLike the bodacious ‘dos from which the sound gets its name, “hair metal” can be a hard genre to pin down! Luckily, we’ve got writer/podcaster/critic/organizer and hair metal fan Elana Levin to run through two genre classics to help set some things straight!
Matt and Elana cover Def Leppard’s “Hysteria” (the one with “Pour Some Sugar On Me” on it) and “Long Cold Winter” by Cinderella (one of the bands featured in HBO’s Peacemaker TV series). In this episode, they chat about what makes hair metal so special and popular, what role Peacemaker played i...
2022-10-281h 54
Fumettocrazia[#089] Holy Continuity🗞LA SETTIMANA FUMETTISTICA🗞 La vostra rubrica preferita sulle migliori uscite a fumetti della settimana di Marvel e DC in contemporanea con gli USA.LINK UTILI:ANT-MAN 4https://graphicpolicy.com/2022/10/02/preview-ant-man-4-of-4/ SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES 42https://comicbookdispatch.com/miles-morales-spider-man-42-preview/ CAPTAIN AMERICA 5 SYMBOL OF TRUTH https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/98667/captain_america_symbol_of_truth_2022_5 SENTINEL OF LIBERTY https://aiptcomics.com/2022/09/30/marvel-preview-captain-america-sentinel-of-liberty-5/ SUPERMAN SPACE AGE 2https://bigcomicpage.com/2022/09/25/preview-superman-space-age-2-dc-comics/ POISON IVY 5https://aiptcomics.com/2022/09/30/dc-preview-poison-ivy-5/ DARK C...
2022-10-121h 36
Fumettocrazia[#087] Una giornata di m&#@a🗞LA SETTIMANA FUMETTISTICA🗞 La vostra rubrica preferita sulle migliori uscite a fumetti della settimana di Marvel e DC in contemporanea con gli USA.LINK UTILI:BATMAN ONE BAD DAY: TWO-FACEhttps://aiptcomics.com/2022/09/16/dc-preview-batman-one-bad-day-two-face-1/HARLEY QUINN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALhttps://bigcomicpage.com/2022/09/18/preview-harley-quinn-30th-anniversary-special-1-dc-comics/SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL 15https://graphicpolicy.com/2022/09/10/preview-superman-son-of-kal-el-15/CARNAGE 6https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/98294/carnage_2022_6X-TERMINATORS 1https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-marvel-rundown-x-terminators-1-review/A.X.E. JUDGMENT DAY 5http://www.multiversitycomics.com/previews/axe-ju...
2022-09-281h 32
Graphic Policy RadioDeep Space Dive: A Star Trek Deep Space 9 podcast: Mirror UniversityDS9's Mirror Universe episodes: simultaniously campy and tragic, we love these episodes' windows into other possible Star Trek worlds. Join us as we recalibrate the transporter polarity for a journey through the looking glass. Deep Space Dive is a Star Trek Deep Space Nine podcast where we examine the serie's social and artistic themes and characters-- particularly with a queer lens. We don't do recaps, we do do spoilers. DS9 came out in the 90s, so watch then listen. Catch up on our podcast within a podcast with this playlist of Deep Space Dive episodes https://graphicpolicy.com/deep-space-dive/. Th...
2022-09-181h 26
Fumettocrazia[#081] La stagione dei crossover🗞LA SETTIMANA FUMETTISTICA🗞 Eccoci ancora qua con la vostra rubrica preferita sulle migliori uscite a fumetti della settimana di Marvel e DC Comics in contemporanea con gli USA.LINK UTILIX-MEN: RED #5 https://graphicpolicy.com/2022/07/31/preview-x-men-red-5/ANT-MAN #1 https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/APR220848DEMON WARS: THE IRON SAMURAI #1https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2022/07/comic-book-preview-marvels-demon-wars-the-iron-samurai-1/DETECTIVE COMICS #1062 https://comic-watch.com/news/sneak-peek-preview-of-dcs-detective-comics-1062-on-sale-7-26 BATMAN: KILLING TIME #6 https://aiptcomics.com/2022/07/29/dc-preview-batman-killing-time-6/DARK CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #3 https://aiptcomics.com/2022/07/29/dc-preview-dark-crisis-on-infinite-earths-3/
2022-08-101h 23
Graphic Policy RadioThe People's History of the Marvel Universe by Steven Attewell"I wanted to defend the reputation of Silver Age X-Men." - Steven Attewell, Phd. Our favoriate historian is back to talk about his essay series, The People's History of The Marvel Universe -- where he looks at how real world politics and history are refelcted in classic comics. Read it: https://graphicpolicy.com/category/history/peoples-history-of-the-marvel-universe/?order=asc Our conversation convers; Magneto's political development from Silver Age through Claremont Why Canada is extra evil in the 616 And of course, Captain America fighting tax evasion. We also get a preview of Steven's upcoming essay that will tackle the problematic retconning of Th...
2022-02-221h 03
Graphic Policy RadioDeep Space Dive: a Star Trek Deep Space 9 Podcast: Gul DukatAttention Bajoran Workers: This is Now a Gul Dukat Podcast. Gul Dukat is more than a scenery-chewing space lizard war criminal who looks like Mitt Romney - he’s Star Trek's most complex villian. Talking about Dukat means talking about colonialism, fragile masculinity, and the interplay between mental health and morality. And Deep Space Dive is a Star Trek Deep Space Nine podcast all about topics like those. So join Sarah Daniel Rasher and Elana Levin for a deep dive into the text and subtext where few Star Trek podcasts have gone before. Catch up on past episodes here - htt...
2022-01-111h 09
Graphic Policy RadioMarvel's The Eternals with filmmaker Brandon Wilson“I hate to spoil a good evil overlord narrative but… “ - Brandon Wilson. Because our take on Marvel's The Eternals isn't a refernedum on diverisity in corporate movies (dear lord can you imagine if it freaking was?! ) Joiin us for a nuanced analysis of the movie. Filmmaker Brandon David Wilson returns to talk about The Eternals from his perspective as a filmmaker, lecturer and lifelong Marvel comics fan (which an eye for criticism). Follow him at https://twitter.com/Geniusbastard Brandon Wilson is a filmmaker and lecturer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he attended UCLA where he took a B.A. in...
2021-12-291h 06
Graphic Policy RadioSFSX (Safe Sex) author Tina Horn: Our Sexbots, Ourselves Vol. 2“I’m thrilled that the book got you laid” - Tina Horn author of SFSX (Safe Sex). Tina Horn returns to talk about her sci-fi sex rebel comic book series. Writer TINA HORN and artist G Romero-Johnson's SFSX (SAFE SEX) Terms of Service is a cyberpunk thriller graphic novel. "After their previous adventures in sex, love, and torture left them separated and traumatized, the Dirty Mind heroes must face the totalitarian Party’s latest “social program” ― one involving uncanny sexpots and a twisted men’s rights movement." Tina Horn is the host of Why Are People Into That?! podcast and writes and lectu...
2021-12-211h 34
Fumettocrazia[#029] Un gran casino🗞LA SETTIMANA FUMETTISTICA🗞 Cosa succede quando si va a rimestare nel torbido di storyline passate? Esattamente.In questo nuovo episodio del podcast dedicato alle uscite a fumetti di Marvel e DC Comics in contemporanea con gli States ampio spazio a testate più o meno serie prima di chiudere con il fumetto più chiacchierato della settiamana.Link Utili:INFINITY FRONTIER #6: https://bleedingcool.com/comics/infinite-frontier-6-preview-will-barry-allen-ruin-everything/BLACK MANTA #1: https://graphicpolicy.com/2021/09/04/preview-black-manta-1/BATMAN/CATWOMAN #7: https://aiptcomics.com/2021/09/03/dc-preview-batman-catwoman-7/DAREDEVIL #34: https://www.superherohype.com/comics/504084-exclusive-preview-daredevil-34
2021-09-141h 24
One Shot Test KitchenEpisode 14.1 - Umlaut: Game of Metal (Gameplay)This week we enter the world of face melters, sick beards, and rock gods as we strive to become the greatest metal bands the world has ever seen. We are also joined by two incredible metalhead guests, Elana and John, who take Mike and April-Lyn to school on the ins and outs of metal culture.
Umlaut: Game of Metal is made by Rich Stokes and is available on DriveThruRPG (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/79824/Umlaut-Game-of-Metal).
Elana is the host of Graphic Policy Radio (blogtalkradio.com/graphicpolicy) and can be found on Twitter @Elana_Brooklyn.
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2021-07-131h 59
Graphic Policy RadioDeep Space Dive: a Star Trek Deep Space Nine pod: Dr Julian Bashir & Section 420Doctor Julian Bashir is Deep Space Nine’s resident physician, humanitarian, James Bond cosplayer and disaster bisexual. We are joined by Ali Nagib, Assistant Director of Illinois NORML, an organization that was key to ending cannabis prohibition in Illinois. In this episode, Ali helps us discover why Dr. Bashir was so important for representation, why he’s such a headcanon magnet, why he’s a great role model for health equity activism efforts like cannabis legalization, and why he’s the Anti-Bones McCoy. Catch up on our past episodes of Deep Space Dive with this playlist- https://soundcloud.com/graphicpolicy/sets/deep...
2021-04-251h 20
Graphic Policy RadioTrue Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee with biographer Abraham Riesman"I'm not damning Stan Lee, I'm living with ambiguity" says Abraham Riesman of his essential new Stan Lee biography True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee. No matter where you stand on the debate of who gets credit for Marvel comics, you MUST read this book. It's past time for a serious work of history like this one examining the conflicting stories behind one of most imporant cultural forces of the 20th century. Abe has done completely new research into the Lieber familiy's history in Romania and the Romanian Jewish mileiu of Stan's youth. He's interviewed the journalists who...
2021-02-131h 18
Marcus Williams Training AcademyMisconduct in the News: Dark Horse ComicsLet's talk about how Dark Horse Comics went from referring to Scott Allie's tendency to bite others as a joke to finally being forced to take appropriate disciplinary action. Why was he allowed to continue in his job for so long when his bad behavior was so well known in the industry?
Articles Used: 1. Twitter Feed of @ShawnaGore 2. HTTPS://GRAPHICPOLICY.COM/2015/10/01/ENOUGH-IS-ENOUGH-DARK-HORSES-SCOTT-ALLIES-ASSAULTING-BEHAVIOR/ 3. https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-horse-scott-allie-misconduct/ 4. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dark-horse-comics-cuts-ties-editor-scott-allie-accusations-sexual-abuse-1300388 5. https://io9.gizmodo.com/dark-horse-finally-cuts-ties-with-editor-scott-allie-af-1844163340
Music Credits: Spy Glass Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org...
2021-01-2526 min
Graphic Policy RadioWriter Alex de Campi: Veterans, Vampires, Truth & Fiction"If you can do comedy you can do horror"- writter and letterer Alex de Campi returns to the show to talk about her latest comics Vintage pulp horror graphic novel Dracula, Motherf**ker (Image Comics) with Erica HendersonSci-fi thriller Madi: Once Upon A Time in the Future co-written by filmmaker Duncan JonesVeteran action/buddy comedy Bad Karma -- read it online http://panelsyndicate.com/comics/badkarma True War Stories, an anthology of soldiers’ deployment tales by soldiers themselves. Follow Alex on twitter: https://twitter.com/alexdecampi Elana's review of Bad Karma: https://graphicpolicy.com/2020/10/01/bad-karma-1-2-and-3-action-feelings-and-forgiveness/
2020-12-2159 min
Fake Nerd PodcastFNP #208: Just A Ton of DCBread and butter: (44:46) We chat about the life of a legendary actress, Some video game news and a whole ton of trailersMain Course: (1:50:53) We were going to chat about DC FanDOME but we decided to talk about all of the DC news from this weekFNBookClub: (2:27:05) Critical Role Vox Machina: Origins Volume 1Personal LinksRyan on Downright Annoyed: The Mist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UznOGB6Of3Y&ab_channel=BoredandAnnoyedFrom The ShowGenerations: Fractured: https://graphicpolicy.com/2020/08/10/detective-comics-1027-features-a-fractured-future-for-batman-and-the-dc-universe-and-what-is-the-black-casebook/From The Network...
2020-09-152h 45
Graphic Policy RadioDaniel Kibblesmith: writing Loki, Colbert & being funny on the InternetDaniel Kibblesmith is an Emmy-Nominated writer for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and the writer of comics like Marvel's "Loki" (2019), "Black Panther Vs. Deadpool" (2018) and others. He's also the author of picture books like "Santa's Husband" (2017) and the upcoming, "Princess Dinosaur" (2020). He was one of the founding editors of ClickHole (2014) and his humor writing can be seen in places like The New Yorker and McSweeney's. We talk about the differences between writing humor in comics, TV, movies, and Twitter. Also: The universal appeal of a High School AULoki as a 60 year redemption projectIs Loki immune to woobification?"Like you’re all...
2019-09-091h 03
Graphic Policy RadioSuperman's Pal, Steve Lieber, Comics ArtistArtist Steve Lieber is one of the funniest artists in superhero comics today and his new series with Matt Fraction, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen is wild and wonderful. Steve Lieber's comics have been published by DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, Valiant and many others. He’s known for his work on the Eisner-winning Whiteout, a graphic novel adapted by Warner Brothers as a feature film, and for Superior Foes of Spider-Man, an Eisner-nominated cult favorite. His comic The Fix was named Best New Comic of the Year by IGN. Steve is also a founding member of Helioscope, the largest studio of...
2019-08-151h 10
Zebras In AmericaEpisode 98 - Elena Levin and FrankSlowly but surely getting to 100.
Cuz that’s how linear numbers work.
We exist in the four dimensional world as three dimensional beings.
For now.
This episode the Zebras had Elana Levin (@Elana_Brooklyn) and a friend of the show come through and talk comics, comic movies, metal music and iconography, KISS, comic politics, Mandy, and more.
Also, Scott shows how much he knows about Magic The Gathering lore (spoiler: A LOT).
Elana is a super talented writer and podcaster and here you can find some work-
Elena’s podcast
https://graphicpolicy.com/radio/
Wired articles
https://www.wired.com/author/elana-lev...
2019-07-031h 31
The Jedi Avenger PodcastThe Rise of SkywalkerJohn Pyka Productions and BDC Entertainment proudly presents The Jedi Avenger Podcast!
On this episode Johnny analyzes the trailer for Star Wars Episode 9: Rise of Skywalker! Warning theories presented may be considered SPOILERS!
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2019-04-1628 minThe Jedi Avenger PodcastShazam vs Captain Marvel: A Tale of Two CaptainsJohn Productions and BDC Entertainment presents The Jedi Avenger Podcast!
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2019-04-0828 minThe Jedi Avenger PodcastStar Wars Old Republic Movie and Endgame News!John Pyka Productions & BDC Entertainment presents The Jedi Avenger Podcast!
On this episode, we have some HUGE news, theories and potential spoilers about the newly announced Star Wars Old Republic film, and Avengers: Endgame!
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2019-03-2731 min
Wrong ReelWR414 - Fritz Lang Double FeatureElana Levin (Graphic Policy Radio) joins us to celebrate two of Fritz Lang's best movies from his career in Hollywood, 'Fury' (1936) and 'The Big Heat' (1953). Follow Elana Levin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Elana_Brooklyn Follow Graphic Policy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicPolicy Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax
2018-08-281h 18
The Jedi Avenger PodcastSolo Movie ReviewJohn Pyka Productions proudly presents The Jedi Avenger Podcast!
On this Episode, Johnny shares his spoiler filled review of Solo: A Star Wars Story!
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2018-05-3034 min
Struggle SessionPreview: Episode 68 - X-Men w/ Elana LevinHear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On today's special bonus Struggle Session Elana Levin (@Elana_Brooklyn) joins us to discuss two of the greatest X-Men stories of all time: Days of Future Past Claremont and Byrne and God Loves Man Kills by Claremont and Anderson. Our brave mutant heroes take on some of their most iconic villains: as bigotry, US congress, underprivileged teenagers, and televangelists. We talk about the politics, drama, and angst of it all. Hear more of Elana at https://graphicpolicy.com/radio/ Also check out A People's History of the Marvel Universe: https...
2018-05-1902 minStruggle SessionPreview: Episode 68 - X-Men w/ Elana LevinHear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On today's special bonus Struggle Session Elana Levin (@Elana_Brooklyn) joins us to discuss two of the greatest X-Men stories of all time: Days of Future Past Claremont and Byrne and God Loves Man Kills by Claremont and Anderson. Our brave mutant heroes take on some of their most iconic villains: as bigotry, US congress, underprivileged teenagers, and televangelists. We talk about the politics, drama, and angst of it all. Hear more of Elana at https://graphicpolicy.com/radio/ Also check out A People's History of the Marvel Universe: https...
2018-05-1902 minWrong ReelWR371- The Regenerative Influences of 'The Wicker Man'Elana Levin (Graphic Policy Radio) joins us to discuss what makes 'The Wicker Man' (1973) one of the most fascinating cult classics in movie history. Follow Elana Levin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Elana_Brooklyn Follow Graphic Policy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicPolicy Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax
2018-03-191h 02
Graphic Policy RadioSaladin Ahmed Talks His New Comic Series AbbottAbbott is about a female journalist of color in 1970s Detroit named Elena Abbott who investigates a series of grisly crimes the police have ignored—crimes she recognizes to be the work of a dark magical force—the same force that murdered her husband 10 years ago. As she looks for clues, Abbott puts herself in the crosshairs of a mysterious power out for more blood, all the while navigating a harsh social environment that’s structured to protect the powerful, and prevent access to change. Published by BOOM! Studios, Abbott is written by Saladin Ahmed with art by Sami Kivelä. Saladin Ahm...
2018-01-301h 15
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Talks The Best Comics of 2017The comics team at graphicpolicy.com join us for a roundtable discussion about our favorite comics of 2017 and what's on the horizon for 2018. From indie comics to webcomics to superheroes and beyond, listen in and find something to pick up at your comic store today. 2017 saw highs and lows for comics and we'll be discussing that and more. The best Marvel comics? The best DC comics? Image? Dark Horse? BOOM!? IDW? Lion Forge? Manga? And more! 2017 saw lots of comics both mainstream and indie released and we'll be covering it all. Find out what we enjoyed reading the most and...
2018-01-091h 11
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Talks New York Comic Con, Comics, and More!Graphic Policy Radio is back to discuss all the latest comic news! It's been a bit since both Brett and Elana have been on the show together and they're catching up on New York Comic Con and more. Expect discussion about Marvel and Northrop Grumman, NYCC, the latest comic news, and so much more in a potluck episode that'll take you through a whirlwind of geekdome. We want to hear from you too! Tweet us the stories you want us to cover and discuss during the show and of course your thoughts! You can Tweet us @graphicpolicy.
2017-10-101h 14
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\* ‘Karate Kid’ reboot no one asked for debuts on YouTube Red in 2018
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2017-08-2151 min
Graphic Policy RadioTalking There's Nothing There with Patrick KindlonCelebrity-socialite Reno Selleti doesn’t believe in very much beyond Instagram comments, hipster drugs, and the flash of paparazzi cameras, so when a friend invites her to an EYES WIDE SHUT-type party she goes along mostly for the lulz. But the joke doesn’t feel as funny when she realizes it’s an actual occult ritual, and suddenly she’s seeing things… horrifying apparitions trying to warn her. “RUN.” There's Nothing There is a stylish & hallucinatory thriller about losing yourself in the bright lights and finding yourself at rock bottom by writer Patrick Kindlon, artist Maria Llovet, and published by Black Mask Stu...
2017-06-201h 15
Graphic Policy RadioTalking Coloring and Comics with Tamra BonvillainHave you ever wondered what a comic colorist does? We find out that and more with guest Tamra Bonvillain, one of the hardest woking people in comics. The focus when it comes to comics is often on the writers and pencilers, but there's so many more hard working people that work to bring us the entertainment we love. We'll find out about being a colorist in the comic industry as Bonvillain joins hosts Elana and Brett for a brand new episode of Graphic Policy Radio. Tamra Bonvillain is a professional Colorist applying color and shading to comics. She has worked...
2017-05-231h 01
Graphic Policy RadioCatalyst Prime & Comics Diversity with Guests Christopher Priest & Joe Illidge"Diversity" has turned into a marketing buzzword in comics and few deliver that behind and on the page. Lion Forge Comics' new Catalyst Prime universe of comics is actually delivering that in every sense with new characters we've never seen and a group of creators who bring varied perspectives to the page. Talking about this exciting new universe are guests Christopher Priest, Joe Illidge, and Desiree Rodriguez. Christopher Priest is the legendary comic writer who has written for Marvel, DC, Valiant, and more. He was part of the group of creators who launched Milestone Media. Along with Illidge, Priest oversees...
2017-05-171h 59
Graphic Policy RadioGP Radio Goes to the Movies to Discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Graphic Policy Radio is joined by filmmaker Brandon Wilson to discuss Guardians of The Galaxy, Vol 2, Marvel's latest box office hit. Brandon Wilson is a filmmaker and teacher. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he attended UCLA where he took a B.A. in African-American Studies and an M.F.A. from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Wilson has made several short films and written numerous screenplays. In 2005 he made his feature debut The Man Who Couldn’t… for under $10,000 on standard definition digital video. The ?lm debuted at the 2005 Pan-African Film Festival and won the Oscar Michea...
2017-05-111h 36
Graphic Policy RadioKristen Gudsnuk Discusses Her Comic Series HenchgirlMary Posa hates her job. She works long hours for little pay, no insurance, and worst of all, no respect. Her co-workers are jerks and her boss doesn't appreciate her. He's also a supervillain. And her parents... well, they're the most famous superhero couple in Crepe City, along with her sister. Cursed with a conscience, Mary would give anything to be something other than a Henchgirl, but no matter what she does her plans always seem to go awry. This Wednesday writer and artist Kristen Gudsnuk joins Graphic Policy Radio to discuss her comic series Henchgirl with hosts Elana and...
2017-05-041h 16
Graphic Policy RadioThe Problem with HydraCap: Secret Empire and the Truth about HydraThis past week the first issue of Marvel's Secret Empire was released bringing together a year of build up revolving around Captain America actually being an agent of Hydra. On this episode of Graphic Policy Radio, we discuss the history of Captain America, the connection between Hydra and Nazism and what this comic storyline all means in the age of Trump. Joining hosts Elana and Brett are Steven Attewell and J. A. Micheline. Steven Attewell wrote that article everyone quotes about Captain America being a New Deal Democrat and can tell you which specific New Deal jobs program Steve Rogers worked...
2017-04-251h 24
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Discusses Legion with Guest Leonardo FaiermanLegion is the latest comic book character to come to television. The first season introduced David Haller, the powerful mutant who may or may not be schizophrenic. The series recently wrapped up its eight-episode first season not just delivering trippy visuals but an intriguing story that weaved in elements of the comic series and classic character. Guest Leonardo Faierman is joining Graphic Policy Radio's hosts Brett and Elana to discuss the series. Leonardo Faierman was born in Buenos Aires, raised in Queens, on the playground was where he planned most of his schemes. He writes video game, music, comic, and...
2017-04-041h 34
Graphic Policy RadioDiscussing Iron & Rage and Diversity in Entertainment with Guest John BrougherWhat if we had more diversity in action films? That's what actor John Brougher set out to show with the short film Iron & Rage. Iron & Rage reimagines Marvel's Netflix series Iron Fist as an Asian-American superhero with a diverse supporting cast. This Tuesday, we discuss this and more when John Brougher joins Graphic Policy Radio with hosts Brett and Elana. John is an actor based out of Los Angeles who can be seen on screen and stage, playing such roles as Dan in the first season of "The A-Word," Bob in "Secret Valentine," the titular role of Willum Cubbert in "...
2017-03-291h 26
Graphic Policy RadioNatasha Alterici Talks The Comic Series HeathenAydis is a viking, a warrior, an outcast, and a self-proclaimed heathen. Aydis is friend to the talking horse Saga, rescuer of the immortal Valkyrie Brynhild, and battler of demons and fantastic monsters. Aydis is a woman. Born into a time of warfare, suffering, and subjugation of women, she is on a mission to end the oppressive reign of the god-king Odin. This Monday on a brand new Graphic Policy Radio, writer and artist Natasha Alterici discusses her series Heathen published by Vault Comics. Natasha Alterici is a writer and artist from Oklahoma. She earned her Bachelor's in Art from...
2017-03-211h 04The Jedi Avenger PodcastTop 5 Comic Book MoviesThis episode Johnny talks Top 5 Comic Book Movies!
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2017-03-1617 min
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Goes to the Movies to Discuss LoganSnikt. Snikt. In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X somewhere on the Mexican border. However, Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces. Logan is the latest and reportedly final ride of Hugh Jackman as the iconic Wolverine partnering him with Patrick Stewart as Professor X and Dafne Keen as Laura aka X-23! Part road trip, part western, Logan explores themes and tackles issues as immigration, intellectual property, violence in fantasy entertainment, the inevitability of death, and more. Joining hosts Elana...
2017-03-141h 33
Graphic Policy RadioShelly Bond Discusses Femme MagnifiqueComic-book stories celebrate women who crack ceilings, take names, and change the game. That's Femme Magnifique, the comic anthology that salutes 30 female trailblazers of yesterday and today currently being Kickstarted featuring a who's who of comic creators. That's at least 30 stories from over 50 creators. From astronauts and abolitionists to computer coders and crack journalists, these fearless women have paved the way for equal rights in science, politics and the arts. What better way to celebrate their achievements than in Femme Magnifique, a book that can live on in teenage bedrooms, corporate boardrooms and libraries around the world? Joining Graphic Policy...
2017-03-071h 04
Graphic Policy RadioSteve Orlando Discusses DC Comics' New Series Justice League of AmericaBatman. Vixen. The Ray. The Atom. Black Canary. Killer Frost. Lobo. They're the Justice League of America. The brand new superhero group launching on shelves February 22. Before the first issue is released, Graphic Policy Radio is talking to writer Steve Orlando about the new DC Comics series and what he has in store for us. Meet the Extremists-self-proclaimed saviors from another Earth, they thirst for peace, prosperity and total submission to the will of their leader, Lord Havok! How can the newly assembled JLA stop this group of misguided maniacs before the Extremists unleash their own unique-not to mention dangerous...
2017-02-211h 45
Graphic Policy RadioTim Daniel Talks His New Comic Series FissureEl Sueño, Texas, was a single street town withering under the shadow of the Mexico—U.S. Barrier. Then the pavement split, and a massive crack spread from one end to the other, rapidly swallowing El Sueño whole. Young couple, Avery Lee Olmos and Hark Wright fight to escape the mysterious sinkhole and the malevolent force that beckons from its depths. Fissure, the debut series from Vault Comics is part horror, part look at race relations and society. The debut issue is a layered read that entertains and makes you think. This Monday we have writer Tim Daniel to d...
2017-02-141h 06
Graphic Policy RadioKelly Thompson takes aim to talk Hawkeye, the New Comic Series from MarvelRemember Hawkeye? No not that Hawkeye, our favorite Hawkeye, the butt-kicking hero who had to save the other Hawkeye's butt all the time. Yup, you know her, it's the dazzling Kate Bishop making her solo comics debut! Kate is heading west and returning to Los Angeles, with her bow and arrow and P.I. badge in tow. There are crimes to solve and she's the best archer to handle ‘em! The City of Angels has a new guardian angel. Written by Kelly Thompson, Kate Bishop is taking center stage with her own comic series from Marvel. Thompson joins Graphic Policy Ra...
2017-01-311h 22
Graphic Policy RadioWriter Vita Ayala Discusses Amanda Waller and the Suicide SquadDC Comics' Suicide Squad has some of the world's most dangerous criminals as its members, but when it comes to the Suicide Squad its leader and manipulator Amanda Waller might be the scariest. In Suicide Squad Most Wanted DC Comics is highlighting the members of the team and writer Vita Ayala is tackling "The Wall," Amanda Waller. Ayala joins Graphic Policy Radio this Monday to talk Waller and more! Vita Ayala is a writer based out of New York City. They penned their first piece of fiction at the tender age of ten, and never looked back. Though traditionally a...
2017-01-171h 05
Graphic Policy RadioJeremy Whitley Talks Marvel's The Unstoppable WaspGirl. Genius. Hero. Unstoppable. Nadia spent the entire first half of her life a captive of The Red Room, but now this teenage super-scientist is on her own for the first time, and she’s ready to spread her wings! Hank Pym’s daughter has a lot of time to make up for and she’s determined to change the world. Debuting January 4, Marvel's The Unstoppable Wasp is written by Jeremy Whitley with art by Elsa Charretier. It's a brand new comic series for a brand new year and we've got Jeremy returning to Graphic Policy Radio to discuss it and mo...
2017-01-031h 11
Graphic Policy RadioRock and Roll and Comics! Talking Rockstars with Joe HarrisRockstars follows a pair of young, rock ‘n roll investigators as they uncover a mystery involving a legendary band, dead groupies, human sacrifice and a supernatural undercurrent connecting so many famous—and even more undiscovered—secrets, myths and conspiracies peppering rock music throughout the ages. Graphic Policy welcomes writer Joe Harris to the show to talk his new series (with artist Megan Hutchison) published by Image Comics! Harris is the creator and writer of myriad comics and graphic novels such as the hit Image Comics environmental sci-fi series, Great Pacific, and the fan-favorite, monthly paranormal investigations of Agents Mulder and Scully...
2016-12-201h 06
Graphic Policy RadioMarkisan Naso and Jason Muhr Talk their comic series VoraciousJURASSIC PARK MEETS TOP CHEF! Haunted by the death of his sister, Chef Nate Willner has lost his desire to cook. Forced to move back to his hometown in Utah and work at a coffee shop, Nate's life is quickly becoming a dead end. But when he unexpectedly inherits a time travel suit that takes him to the age of dinosaurs, Nate's passion for cooking is reignited! Voracious is the critically-acclaimed comic series by Markisan Naso and Jason Muhr which is back with its second volume Voracious: Feeding Time. Naso and Muhr join Graphic Policy Radio with hosts Elana and...
2016-12-131h 09
Graphic Policy RadioRoye Okupe Discusses E.X.O. - The Legend of Wale WilliamsE.X.O. - The Legend of Wale Williams, a superhero story set in a futuristic 2025 Africa, follows Wale Williams, an impetuous young adult who inherits a suit with super powers after his father goes missing. Tricked into returning home to Lagoon City, Nigeria following a five year absence, Wale embarks on a journey to investigate his father s mysterious disappearance. As he comes to understand the suit s powers, Wale realizes he must restore hope to his city by preventing catastrophic attacks from the sociopathic, Oniku, leader of an extremist group called The CREED. On this episode of Graphic...
2016-12-061h 11
Graphic Policy RadioFandom Uniting Against Trump on Graphic Policy RadioSince the election of Donald Trump as President many have been wondering what they can do to make their voice heard, get involved to fight what may be coming, and fight against the hate that's been unleashed. Many in entertainment and fandom have been voicing their displeasure with the election and are working to add not just their voices but also their talent to the mix. Joining this politically focused episode of Graphic Policy Radio is Andrew Slack, co-founder of the Harry Potter Alliance, and Rafael Shimunov, the Creative Director at Working Families Party. Both will talk about some of...
2016-11-221h 12
Graphic Policy RadioKwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith 3 Talk Black, Their Hit Comic SeriesIn a world that already hates and fears them – what if only Black people had superpowers? After miraculously surviving being gunned down by police, a young man learns that he is part of the biggest lie in history. Now he must decide whether it’s safer to keep it a secret or if the truth will set him free. This Monday we have two of the individuals behind the comic series Black on Graphic Policy Radio. Kwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith 3 will join us to talk about the series published by Black Mask Studios and which saw the second issue rece...
2016-11-151h 31
The Jedi Avenger PodcastDr. Strange Movie Review"Big Daddy Cool" John Pyka comes out of seclusion for a special review of Marvel's Dr. Strange movie, and a quick nod to some excellent Dieselpunk Comics!
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2016-11-0816 min
Graphic Policy RadioTini Howard and Devaki Neogi Talk The SkepticsOn this episode of Graphic Policy RadioTini Howard and Devaki Neogi join us to talk about their brand new comic book series The Skeptics from Black Mask Studios. The Skeptics is a stylish, political adventure about a pair of hip, clever teens who fool the world into believing they have superpowers. It is the 1960s. The Russians have the A-bomb, the H-bomb, and now the most terrifying weapon of all: a pair of psychically superpowered young people. Terrified and desperate, the US top brass scours from coast to coast in search of psychic Americans. Enter Dr. Isobel Santaclara, an eccentric...
2016-10-261h 10
Graphic Policy RadioKaren Berger Talks Her Return to Comics and Surgeon XSeptember saw the release of the first issue of Surgeon X, a new series written by Sara Kenney with art by John Watkiss. The comic series also sees the return of legendary editor Karen Berger. The series dives into real world medicine and issues, along with a companion app, we talk to Berger about her return to comics, the challenges of this particular comic and its app, and her insights into the comic industry. Karen is the award-winning and founding editor of the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics. As an industry leader of creative risk-taking and innovative comics storytelling in...
2016-10-1830 min
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Talks Warlords of Appalachia with Phillip Kennedy JohnsonAfter the second American Civil War, Kentucky is an occupied nation within U.S. borders. When a single father and mechanic accidentally sparks a rebellion, he finds himself on the path to becoming the first feudal warlord of Appalachia. Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson joins Graphic Policy Radio for the first time to discuss his brand new upcoming comic book series Warlords of Appalachia being published by BOOM! Studios. Phillip Kennedy Johnson is a musician and writer living in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region. He is the writer of the comic series Last Sons of America, The Lost Boys of the...
2016-10-041h 16The Geeked Gods Podcast-Are Comic Books Dead
Are Comic Books Dead,is the industry heading for a crash
We look at the recent article from the Outhousers about the industry and the issues with the distribution system to see if Comicbook medium is dying? Listen to see why we say it’s not but changes need to be made to the industry.
This Episode of The Geeked Gods Podcast is all about Comic Books
Hosted by Ashish Thomas On twitter @Thatguyash1018
With Special Guest Matt Summo @matmanbegins
With Glen Wolfe @glenwolfedrums, James O’Do...
2016-09-2833 min
Podcast – The Geeked GodsThe Geeked Gods Podcast-Are Comic Books Dead
Are Comic Books Dead,is the industry heading for a crash
We look at the recent article from the Outhousers about the industry and the issues with the distribution system to see if Comicbook medium is dying? Listen to see why we say it’s not but changes need to be made to the industry.
This Episode of The Geeked Gods Podcast is all about Comic Books
Hosted by Ashish Thomas On twitter @Thatguyash1018
With Special Guest Matt Summo @matmanbegins
With Glen Wolfe @glenwolfedrums, James O’Do...
2016-09-2800 min
The Geeked GodsTHE GEEKED GODS PODCAST - Are Comic Books Dead? - Episode 23Are Comic Books Dead, Are we heading for A Crash
This Episode of The Geeked Gods Podcast is all about Comic Books
Hosted by Ashish Thomas
With Special Guest Matt Summo
With Glen Wolfe, James O'Donnell and Paul Aloisio
Recorded at Platinum Wolfe Studios
We looked at the Outhousers article http://www.theouthousers.com/index.php/features/136167-die-industry-die-or-why-letting-comics-fail-is-the-real-only-way-to-save-the-industry.html
Quora-Are Comics Books a dying Medium
https://www.quora.com/Are-comic-books-a-dying-medium
CNBC Print And Digital Sale Florishing
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/06/05/comic-books-buck-trend-as-print-and-digital-sales-flourish.html
Graphics Policy
https://graphicpolicy.com/2016/09/06/the-comics-are-all-right-the-truth-is-in-the-numbers/
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2016-09-2733 min
Graphic Policy RadioChelsea Cain Talks Mockingbird with Graphic Policy RadioThis Monday writer Chelsea Cain joins Graphic Policy Radio to talk about her hit Marvel seriesMockingbird! We talk to Cain about the action-packed first solo series for the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Bobbi Morse. Chelsea Cain is a novelist who moonlights as a comic book writer. She writes the series, MOCKINGBIRD, for Marvel. She is the author of The New York Times bestselling Archie Sheridan/Gretchen Lowell thriller series (HEARTSICK, SWEETHEART, EVIL AT HEART, THE NIGHT SEASON, KILL YOU TWICE, and LET ME GO), as well as ONE KICK, starring Kick Lannigan. Her Portland-based thrillers, described by The...
2016-09-131h 07
Graphic Policy RadioFrank Barbiere Talks Violent Love with Graphic Policy RadioThe Revisionist, The Precinct, Broken World, Dejah Thoris, Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D., Lobo, Dr. Strange, Avengers World, Five Ghosts, writer Frank Barbiere has written comics for almost every major comics publisher. His comics are always high on action and fun bringing crazy ideas to the page and entertain. This Monday Barbiere joins Graphic Policy Radio to talk about his comic career and upcoming comic series Violent Love which reteams him with artist Victor Santos and out this November from Image Comics. Barbiere is a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in English & Creative Writing...
2016-08-301h 42
Graphic Policy RadioRamon Villalobos Talks Comics with Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio is back with a brand new episode. Tonight we're joined by one of the most distinctive new artists in comics, Ramon Villalobos. Villalobos is the penciler on Marvel's Nighthawk ongoing and also drew the X-Men centric E is for Extinction series for last year's Marvel event Secret Wars. We'll get the scoop on his creative ability and process while working on such high-profile comic series. We want to hear from you! Ask your questions by Tweeting them to us @graphicpolicy.
2016-08-231h 02
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Gets Chatting about Flame Con!This weekend is Flame Con, a two-day comics, arts, and entertainment expo showcasing creators and celebrities from all corners of LGBTQ geek fandom. It features thoughtful discussions, exclusive performances, screenings, costumes, and more! This week Graphic Policy Radio will be chatting with Rachel from Geeks Out, the amazing organization behind this new Brooklyn-based convention. Tickets to Flame Con are onsale now at http://www.flamecon.org. And our own Elana Levin's panel will be Sunday at 2pm. Rachel Greeman is a board member for Geeksout, a Flame Con organizer, and an obsessive cosplayer. Also, she has great hair. Find out abou...
2016-08-1642 min
Graphic Policy RadioPhil Jimenez Talks Superwoman with Graphic Policy RadioWho Is Superwoman? This Monday, writer and artist Phil Jimenez comes to Graphic Policy Radio to talk about the new DC Comics series that debuts this week, Superwoman! Lois Lane now has the powers and abilities of Superman and pledges to carry out his legacy. There's a problem: Lois’ new powers are killing her. We'll talk about what we can expect from this brand new series that's part of DC Comics' "Rebirth," as well as Jimenez's career. Phil Jimenez is an award-winning writer and artist who has worked for DC Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment for the over 25 years. Best known fo...
2016-08-091h 45
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Talks San Diego Comic-Con 2016It's been a week since it wrapped up and Graphic Policy Radio is heading back west to discuss San Diego Comic-Con 2016. San Diego Comic-Con is the biggest entertainment convention of the year featuring movies, television, comics, games, and more. Attracting hundreds of thousands of individuals, the convention can make and break entertainment launching over the next year and has become a vital convention to promote what's to come. We'll be discussing the convention as a whole, some of the top announcements, and what's to come as far as coverage on graphicpolicy.com. We always want to hear from you too...
2016-08-021h 02Graphic Policy RadioJeremy Whitley Talks Choosing Sides, Princeless and Unstoppable WaspThis Monday is a brand new episode of Graphic Policy Radio and we welcome back comic writer Jeremy Whitley. Whitley will be discussing his numerous projects including a story in Civil War II: Choosing Sides, Princeless, and this year's Unstoppable Wasp from Marvel Comics! Jeremy Whitley is the creator of the original comic series Princeless, Illegal, and The Order of Dagonet. His work has been nominated for two Eisner Awards, Five Glyph Awards, and numerous other honors. In addition to his original creations, he has also been a regular writer for IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and My...
2016-07-191h 22
Graphic Policy RadioMagdalene Visaggio talks Kim & Kim with Graphic Policy RadioThis week we're joined by writer Magdalene Visaggio to talk about Kim & Kim-- her debut comics series from Black Mask Studios. A story of bff bounty hunters in space, it's been described as Cowboy BeBop meets Broad City. Magdalene Visaggio is considerably less metal than she lets on. Born in Long Island, she was raised in Richmond, Virginia before returning to New York after college. She's a professional marketing writer and has pursued graduate work in the study of moral philosophy. She seriously loves riot grrrl music and the Beatles. She has a deeply unhealthy attachment to Star Trek. Visaggio...
2016-07-081h 18
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Talks PreacherGraphic Policy Radio has assembled a roundtable to talk the hit AMC television show based on the modern classic Vertigo comic series, Preacher. Joining hosts Elana and Brett are two guests, Sarah Rasher and Kalyn. Based on the comic series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, Preacher is an adaptation of the popular comic series that follows the small town preacher Jesse Custer with a mysterious past infused with the word of God. Joining him are Tulip, a friend of Jesse, who's as tough as she is fast talking, and Cassidy an Irish vampire. How does the show differ from...
2016-06-211h 46
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Talks Captain America, Black Panther, and NighthawkGraphic Policy Radio has a brand new episode and we're talking some recent comic releases. This week, the comics world saw controversy as Marvel releases Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 where it was revealed that Rogers has been a Hydra sleeper agent. It's supposed to be a take on the "current zeitgeist." Juxtapose with Nighthawk #1 which was alos released the same week and had the title character taking on real world social issues. One made news, the other did not. We'll discuss that as well as the first two issues of Black Panther and DC Comics' DC Universe: Rebirth #1. It's a...
2016-05-311h 14
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 039August 2016 Solicitations, Top 300 comic sales for April, Image Plus, Civil War #0, Deadpool Last Days of Magic, Geoff Johns, Michael Keaton, Thor, Harley Quinn, Rogue One, 18 May 2016 Comics Countdown. In detail: August solicitations (DC: All-Star Batman, Suicide Squad, Watchmen, DKR; Marvel: 37 Civil War tie-ins, Wolver-Gwen, Tsum Tsum; Boom: Backstagers by Tynion IV; Image: Black Monday Murders and Kill or Be Killed); Top 300 April comics sales (Moon Knight, Empress, Spider-Women, Power Rangers, Dark Horse); Image Plus; Civil War #0 and Deadpool Last Days of Magic reviews; Glenn's Graphic Policy article on Dosposable Heroes; Geoff Johns: no comic work i...
2016-05-241h 42
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio on Captain America: Civil War (Part 2)Graphic Policy Radio talks Captain America: Civil War diving deep into the politics. Joining hosts Brett and Elana is frequent guest and Graphic Policy contributor Steven Attewell as well as return guest Amanda Marcotte. Marcotte recently wrote for Salon arguing Captain America is now an Ayn Rand acolyte. Attewell in 2013 wrote in Lawyers, Guns, & Money that Captain America is a New Deal Democrat. We'll discuss both and more! You can listen to the first part with Steven discussing the film and comics here. Amanda Marcotte is a politics writer for Salon. In the past, she’s covered liberal politics and fe...
2016-05-241h 05Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio on Captain America: Civil War (Part 1): Comic vs. FilmGraphic Policy Radio talks Captain America: Civil War in light of both the movie and the comics that inspired it-- or didn't. Joining hosts Brett and Elana is frequent guest and Graphic Policy contributor Steve Attewell. Steven Attewell wrote that article everyone quotes about Captain America being a New Deal Democrat and can tell you which specific New Deal jobs program Steve Rogers worked for before he joined Project Rebirth. He teaches public policy at CUNY’s Murphy Institute for Labor Studies. He is the founder of Race for the Iron Throne. We also want to know who you stand wit...
2016-05-181h 14The Jedi Avenger PodcastAvengers Assemble - Civil War!Johnny gives a quick run down of the Clarksville Comic Con and RathaCon, and review of new Avengers comics on shelves this week along with the FCBD Avengers titles.
PLUS - Johnny's review of Captain America: Civil War. Warning - some spoilers are contained within!
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2016-05-1035 min
Graphic Policy RadioMatthew Rosenberg Talks Comics with Graphic Policy RadioMatthew Rosenberg is coming to Graphic Policy Radio! Hosts Elana and Brett are joined by Rosenberg to talk about his career in comics, his comic series 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank and We Can Never Go Home from Black Mask Studios, what it's like to write a certain Kingpin of crime for Marvel. Matthew Rosenberg was born and raised in New York City. The son, nephew, and brother of writers, he naturally spent the first 10 years of his professional life trying to avoid the same fate as them. After years of directing music videos, managing a print shop, touring the w...
2016-05-101h 53The Jedi Avenger PodcastAvengers Assemble - Top 10 Most Powerful Female Avengers!Johnny talks about the Top 10 most powerful FEMALE Avengers! Plus a review of Avengers Standoff Omega!
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2016-04-2833 min
Graphic Policy RadioSteve Lieber Talks The Fix with Graphic Policy RadioThis Monday Graphic Policy Radio welcomes first time guest Steve Lieber to talk about his comic career and his current comic series The Fix published by Image Comics. Released last Wednesday, The Fix has sold out and is going back to print. The series is a story of "crooked cops, scheming mobsters, and corrupt politicians that run things - and the sex toy that can bring them all down." Lieber will join hosts Brett and Elana to discuss the new series which has been praised by fans and critics alike. Steve Lieber studied art at the Joe Kubert School. His...
2016-04-121h 35
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Discusses Daredevil Season 2This Monday is a brand new episode of Graphic Policy Radio and we're going back to Hell's Kitchen to discuss the second season of Marvel and Netflix's Daredevil. Hosts Brett and Elana will be joined by regular guests, and returning to discuss Daredevil, Scott Eric Kaufman and Spencer Ackerman. Matt/Daredevil, Karen, Foggy are back and joined by classic Marvel characters the Punisher and Elektra who are all up against a classic group of Daredevil villains. We're talking the entire second season, what worked and what didn't. Spencer Ackerman is US national security editor for the Guardian. Ackerman was part...
2016-04-051h 54Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Talks Women in ComicsMarch is Women's History Month and we're wrapping it up by discussing women in comics! Graphic Policy Radio's regular hosts Elana and Brett are joined by site contributor Madison Butler to talk about female comic creators, female characters, and comics you should be checking out! Madison Butler is a writer for Graphic Policy and Geek Girl Gang. She spends much of her free time reading comics and the rest of it writing about them. She also enjoys crafts and pretends to enjoy running and can be found on Twitter at @madisonrbutler. We want to hear from you too! Tweet us...
2016-03-291h 25Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Talks Comics and Legacy CharactersThis Monday is a brand new episode that continues the discussion from last week. We're continuing to discuss DC Comics' Rebirth as well as the focus on Legacy characters versus creating all new ones or focusing on lesser known ones. DC's Rebith is their latest initiate that will build off of the concepts of Green Lantern: Rebirth and The Flash: Rebirth, expanding it to the whole line blending what's come before and what's to come. But, does focusing on legacy characters alienate new readers? Does focusing on new characters alienate long time readers? We'll discuss that and more! Tweet us...
2016-03-221h 02Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio Discusses DC Comics' RebirthGraphic Policy Radio is back for a brand new episode and we're talking DC Comics' next big initiative, Rebirth which kicks off May 25 with the 80 page DC Universe: Rebirth Special. While we don't know specifics, what has been described is a blending of the old and the new for some new life in the DC Universe and a whole new line of comics kicking off with brand new first issues. We'll begin to find out creative teams for these new series on March 26, but we'll be playing a fantasy draft of sorts discussing creative teams we want to see on...
2016-03-151h 15Graphic Policy RadioRoyden Lepp Talks Rust with Graphic Policy RadioThis Monday is a brand new episode of Graphic Policy Radio at a special time. Joining us is first time guest Royden Lepp who comes on to discuss Rust: The Boy Soldier out March 23 from Archaia and BOOM! Studios. Rust tells the story of a mysterious boy with a jet pack who shows up on a farm while the world heals from a devastating war. Boy Soldier collects the never-before-seen prelude to the upcoming Rust Vol. 4 plus the preludes to the three existing volumes, which are being reprinted in softcover as well. Lepp was born and raised on the Canadian...
2016-03-0158 min
Graphic Policy RadioKieron Gillen Chats with Graphic Policy RadioThis Monday sees the return of comic writer Kieron Gillen to Graphic Policy Radio. Kieron Gillen first came to attention in his 2006 collaboration with Jamie McKelvie, Phonogram. Jamie and he have yet to escape each other, and have somehow roped the otherwise innocent Matt Wilson into this unfortunate pop-comics Katamari. Their most successful work is their 2014 ongoing series, The Wicked + The Divine. Kieron's other books for Image include Three and the forthcoming The Ludocrats. His other books include many titles published by Marvel (featuring characters you've probably heard of) and Avatar (featuring characters you probably haven't.) He lives in London...
2016-02-231h 37Graphic Policy RadioBash Back, A Story of the Queer Mafia Chats with Graphic Policy RadioThis Monday is a brand new episode of Graphic Policy Radio and joining us are the team behind the webcomic Bash Back. The comic is described as "a story of the Queer Mafia" from the minds and creativity of writers Kelsey Hercs and Lawrence Gullo and artist Fyodor Pavlov. The webcomic is updated each Monday. After thousands of years of bloodshed, torment, and ridicule, now is the time to take what is ours. Bash Back comic is a cathartic, hyper-violent, contemporary queer revenge fantasy. Kelsey Hercs is a playwright and performer based in New York City. Bash Back is her...
2016-01-2659 min
Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron PodcastMichael Bell, Retro & the ConsAnother great season of comic book and fandom conventions is upon us, so Marc took advantage to have an interview with Voltron's Lance and Sven, Michael Bell, at RetroCon in Oaks, PA. Meanwhile, down in Atlanta, RetroBlasting presented a panel on "The History of Voltron" at DragonCon. There's plenty more Voltron in this episode, including some words from the fans.
Kicking off the episode, Marc mentions that Voltron: From the Ashes - Issue #1 - was released on September 16th. Issue #2 will be released on October 21st. There are several positive reviews of the comic book from comic...
2015-09-2853 min
Yegs and BaconShake It UpIs this the real life? Or is this just fantasy? Nobody really knows, but hey whatever, it's time for another episode of YEGS & BACON, Edmonton's greatest morning show about pop culture and comics. On the show this week, Danica and Brandon talk about a big shake up inside Marvel, and just where the new DC line of comics is at the moment. Additionally, they talk about this past weekend's big Mini Spec, and another great upcoming event! Then it's straight into some of this week's most anticipated reads. Show links: You can find...
2015-09-0227 min
Graphic Policy RadioGraphic Policy Radio: Politics and Comics of the MultiversesIt's Sunday and that means a new episode of GP Radio. This week we'll talk: 1) This summer's events, Flashpoint, Fear Itself and Schism. 2) What's 2012 shaping up to be like. 3) Who are the comic book fans on Facebook? We looked into that and discuss what's turned up. Read up http://graphicpolicy.com/2011/10/27/who-are-the-comic-book-fans-on-facebook-102711/ and http://graphicpolicy.com/2011/10/27/who-are-the-digital-comic-book-fans-on-facebook-102711/ 4) Reviews of the latest comic books. Some come join Brett, Elana and Ken this Sunday and join the discussion on Twitter or call in.
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