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Creator Talks Podcast

Christopher Calloway

Interviews with writers & artists who create comic books and graphic novels

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46:32

Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans on RPG based DIE

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/11/21

Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans have joined forces to created a dark fantasy about a group of adults in their 40s who must face a horror they barely survived as teen role game players in 1991. Today on the show writer Kieron Gillen (Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars) and Stephanie Hans (Journey Into Mystery) deconstruct their experience with RPGs and explain why this story is not just a trip down memory lane. Why does Kieron begin his tale in 1991? What was so pivotal about that year? RPGs like

50:24

A Sound of Thunder - It Was Metal

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/11/15

Almost 10 years ago, guitarist Josh Schwartz and drummer Chris Haren formed the Washington D.C. area based metal band A Sound Of Thunder. Nina Osegueda soon followed as the bands powerful vocalist. After few change in the bass position, Jesse Keen completed the current line up, bringing his talent on the keyboards as well. The recording and pressing of their albums were funded through successful Kickstarter campaigns, each more financially successful than the last. The band has a strong connection

40:22

Ed Laroche on The Warning

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/11/08

Ed Laroche began working in comics in the mid-1990s for Malibu Comics. After publishing creator-owned work for years, he has written and illustrated The Warning, his first monthly comic published through Image this November. In our interview, we begin with Ed’s reflecting on the spark that ignited his creativity and his early years developing as artist. Ed shares his experience working in comics during the mid-90s and the seismic shifts that were taking place in comic book art at the time. What was

46:07

Sanford Greene on Bitter Root and award-winning web...

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/11/01

Sanford Greene, the artist of Marvel Comics’ Power Man and Iron Fist series written by David F. Walker, is this week’s guest on Creator Talks. Sanford and Chuck Brown won the 2018 Ringo Award for Best Web Comic for their creator owned comic series 1000, published through Webtoons. Sanford has teamed up with David F. Walker and Chuck Brown for their latest series Bitter Root published through Image Comics. The series is about a team of monster hunters during the Renaissance of Harlem in

01:00:20

Halloween Special- Dave Ebersole on his Crime Noir...

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/10/25

Philadelphia based director and playwright Dave Ebersole is the creator and writer of Dash, a noir detective story set in 1940 Los Angeles. Dash is a comic cocktail that’s one part Maltese Falcon, one part The Mummy, with twist: Dash Malone is an openly gay private detective. After a three-year hiatus, Dash returns with issue #5. How did Dave get the book back on schedule, and who has been added to the art team to carry on the series? What are Dave’s plans for the series beyond issue six, the

40:59

Unleashing Hellicious with Elwell, Medina and Richardson

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/10/18

Joining me again are Mina Elwell and Alan Christopher Medina along with Starburns Industries editor Trevor Richardson to discuss their new comic Hellicious. Starburns Industries is the new publishing division of the company that created Rick and Morty. What is Hellicious? It’s about Cherry; the devil’s prankster granddaughter is just trying to have fun and make new friends. Her playmates end up digested and destroyed! Cherry thinks she has found the perfect playmate in rock star and Goth icon Briggy

40:25

Sam Johnson on Geek-Girl: Crime War

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/10/11

Sam Johnson is back to talk about his latest Kickstarter Geek-Girl: Crime War. Issues 1 through 3 are complete and work on issue four has begun. How can YOU be a part of issue four? Listen and find out! Sam explains the new rewards, including digital editions, limited signed editions and a brand new virgin painted cover by Erich “Don’t Call Me Cartman” Hartmann. Sam has made it possible for backers to get the whole series or start with the Crime War arc. Afterward, we talk about other

59:33

Baltimore Comic Con 2018: New Formats and Themes Panel

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/10/04

For decades, when most people thought of comics, 22-page superhero adventures for children came to mind. Today, greater diversity of theme and format are expanding comic readership. Recorded on Sunday, September 30th at the 2018 Baltimore Comic, show host Christopher Calloway moderated a panel of comic book professionals that included Laura Lee Gulledge (Page By Paige; Will and Whit), Steve Conley (The Middle Age) and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes; Time and Vine; Warning Label) and new comer

50:34

Cuffe, Frantz and Ostlie Thrash with Metal Shark Bro!

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/09/27

We’re talking sharks, metal music and a plethora of pies! Co-creators Kevin Cuffe and Bob Frantz join me along with artist Walt Ostile to present Metal Shark Bro! How did Kevin and Bob cook up the idea of an anthropomorphic shark that is hell bent on killing sell-you-soul contact breakers on behalf of Satan’s nephew, Beelzebra? How is AC/DC connected to Metal Shark Bro’s origin? We have a lot more to sink your teeth into this installment of Creator Talks. What tips does Kevin offer single

59:31

Chelsea Cain Doubles Down with Man-Eaters

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/09/18

Special early release of this week's podcast! New York Times Best Selling Author Chelsea Cain returns to comics with her latest work Man-Eaters (Image Comics). We open with a discussion about the personalty of cats and the perks of having a feline pet. Revisiting her childhood, Chelsea explains how she earned the moniker "the dead pet whisperer". Next, Chelsea talks about The Green River Killer and how her fascination with the case led her to write the novel Heartsick featuring serial

50:43

Ken Kristensen from Superman Returns to Obliv18n

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/09/13

Writer Ken Kristensen is an Academy Nicholl award-winning writer. His best know work includes writing episodes of Marvel ‘s Netflix series The Punisher and SyFy network's Happy! As a graduate student, Ken worked as location manager for Warner Brothers' Superman Returns (2006) and shares how he overcame roadblocks to get certain shots critical for filming. Ken is the writer of Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth (Image) and joins me to discuss his latest work the apocalyptic sci-fi tale Obliv18n

54:04

Lazlo Tamasfi Ascends The Observatory

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/09/06

Writer Lazlo Tamafsi ascends the steps of The Observatory to present a horror tale in the style of The Twilight Zone and H.P. Lovecraft’s Call of Cthulu. Lazlo has won also multiple awards for his movie scripts that we also touch upon. Which was his favorite? For The Observatory, Lazlo collects his one-page flash web comics within framing story that takes place – in the Observatory! Just what are flash web comics? Ever get a comic book or graphic novel with a prose story in the back? Did you skip

50:57

Skottie Young and Aaron Conley Launch Bully Wars

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/09/03

It’s a Back To School podcast special this Labor Day! Skottie Young and Aaron Conley launch Bully Wars published through Image Comics on September 5th. Spencer’s is off to his first day at Rottenville High. It’s old nemesis Rufus’ first day too, but he goes from middle school bully to being bullied! Skottie and Aaron talk about the comic’s key players and the contributions made by the entire creative team. Why did it take several years from concept to the book’s release? Were Skottie and Aaron

56:40

Chris Flick of Capes and Babes

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/08/30

Chris Flick, creator of the web comic strip Capes & Babes and member of the Web Comic Alliance podcast, joins the show to wrap up the summer of 2018! We discuss the moment Chris decided to “get serious” about becoming an artist for a living and how to brand oneself as a creator. We also talk about his web comic Capes & Babes and why it has a werewolf that hangs out at a strip mall comic shop. How has Chris collected his Capes & Babes strips for comic conventions so that it is suitable for

46:20

Ed Piskor's X-Men Grand Design

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/08/23

Ed Piskor has a Grand Design for Marvel’s X-Men: presenting their history from issue #1 through Chris Claremont’s classic run of the X-Men. Ed seamlessly weaves in later retcons throughout his comics and collects each two-issue run of his trilogy in a Treasury-Sized edition. Why does Ed hate the Marvel reprints of Jack Kirby’s X-Men work, yet reprinted X-Men #1 in the first Grand Design Treasury Edition? How did he break into comics working with the great Harvey Pekar (American Splendor)? Ed is

01:01:49

Cullen Bunn and Mark Torres Find Cold Spots

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/08/16

Writer Cullen Bunn and artist Mark Torres join the show to talk about their new horror collaboration through Image Comics, Cold Spots. The psychological terror is about Dan Kerr’s search for his missing estranged wife and the daughter and the supernatural terrors he faces along the way! BE AMAZED at the of list Cullen’s output of comic work! MARVEL as we talk about the MUSIC Mark both composed and played for Cold Spots SHIVER IN FEAR as each creator describes his encounter with spirits from the

01:00:00

Enter Bernie Gonzalez's Midnight Mystery - Alterna...

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/08/13

Are you a fan of the Kolchak: Night Stalker TV series? Like to curl up with a good noir story? Appreciate an artistic style of Victor Santos or the legendary Darwyn Cooke? Then you will want to get on the ground floor of writer/artist Bernie Gonzalez’s supernatural suspense mini-series Midnight Mystery to be published in October through Alterna Comic in October. Bernie even created an old-time style radio program that can be heard on his podcast Fan2Fan. What was it about Marvel’s Infinite

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Sean Lewis on the Next Chapter of Coyotes

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/08/09

Theatre Artistic Director and comic book author Sean Lewis discusses the return of Coyotes (Image Comics) with issue #5 on August 15th. How did the story of the Trail of Tears, The Blond of Juarez and becoming a parent lead to Sean writing the series? Which filmmakers whose style is woven into the action sequences of the story? Caitlyn Yarsky illustrates the series. Does Sean think her art has evolved since the books launched last year? How so? We also discuss Sean’s other comics, Betrothed and

01:20:38

Evan Dorkin on Beast of Burden and Blackwood

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/08/02

Writer and cartoonist Evan Dorkin, the creator of Milk and Cheese, Dork, Beasts of Burden and Blackwood, joins the show! As a youth Evan preferred Marvel comics, any comics, to DC and explains why. (DC fans take heart; later Evan was a fan of DC and even did some work for the publisher. How did Evan shift from humor to horror comics? Evan always went with the flow, and talks about regretting not having a plan and “brand” for himself in his first few decades in comics. Now, Evan is focused on

52:14

Dillon Gilbertson on Horror Comics Sweet Heart and...

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/07/26

My guest Dillon Gilbertson is the writer and co-creator of horror comic books. Dillon has Type-1 diabetes and has created a horror comic, Sweet Heart, in which the deadly monsters within are exaggerated avatars of Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes. Dillon has also contributed a short story to the Alterna annual anthology series, IF, titled The Cellar Calls My Name. We discuss Dillon’s favorite writer H.G. Wells and the comics and movies based on The Time Machine, our mutual admiration of Scooby-Do and

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