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Word Balloon Comics Podcast

1 on 1 interview show featuring the creative minds behind Comics TV Film Novels & Animation. Hosted by Chicago Pop Culture expert, John Siuntres

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70:08

A Super Talk With Mike Carlin pt 1

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/04/07

In Part 1 of this conversation, Mike Carlin takes us back to where it all began, starting with his 1974 internship at DC Comics under legendary editor Julius Schwartz and the early lessons that shaped his editorial instincts. Carlin then charts his path into Marvel Comics, breaking in through the irreverent Crazy Magazine before landing as an assistant editor under Mark Gruenwald, where he worked on powerhouse titles like Thor and Captain America.Then he takes us to the jump to DC where his

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16:47

a few thoughts

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/04/06

Some musings about current headlines. The Supergirl Moview franchise reboots, He-Man Star Wars Dr Who Sherlock Holmes and more.

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80:38

COMIC BOOK COUPLES COUNCELING CROSSOVER

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2026/04/04

Worlds collide in a special podcast crossover as Word Balloon teams up with Comic Book Couples Counseling for a funny insightful conversation .

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81:16

Keith R.A. DeCandido Green Hornet The Moonshot and more

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/04/02

We discuss the moonshot, andI can't help but think about apollo days. Keith promotes Green Hornet Noir City from Moonstone Books, and we talk about his TV essays at Reactor Magazine and many other short stories in current magazines, like Weirdi Tales.

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53:11

The Galactic Worlds Of Curt Pires

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/04/01

Today on Word Balloon, I’m talking with a creator who’s carving out his own lane between nostalgia, genre chaos, and straight-up adrenaline storytelling, Curt Pires. From his breakout fantasy hit Lost Fantasy at Image Comics: a monster-slaying throwback with serious momentum thanks to artist Luca Casalanguida. To the hyperviolent sexy cosmic trip parody of Galactic at DSTLRY with Amilcar Pinna, Curt’s work is all about big swings and bold humor. Now he’s leveling up again with Fireborn, co-written

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50:10

LIVE C2E2 Svengoolie and The Sven Squad

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/30

The Beasts Of Berwyn joined ne live on stage to discuss their careers and their excellent Saturday night show on METV

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82:51

History Of Sketch Comedy Dave Thomas and SCTV

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/29

SCTV Head Writer Dave Thomas joined to to discuss writing comedy, his love for Superman and promoting his sci-fi comedy book we wrote with Max Allen Collins

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73:51

History Of Radio Sketch Comedy Phil Proctor

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/28

For Part 2 of my conversation on radio sketch comedy, we’re diving deeper with one of the true architects of the form, Phil Proctor from The Firesign Theatre. Long before podcasts made audio storytelling cool again, Firesign was bending minds and blowing up the rules with albums like Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers. Layered, surreal, and way ahead of its time. For anyone like me who grew up obsessed with what you could do with sound, characters, and pure imagination, Phil wasn’t just part

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77:53

History Of Radio Sketch Comedy THE USUAL SUSPECTS

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/27

Back in my WXRT days, when rock radio still had a little room to get weird, there was one audio ,The Usual Suspects. Their sharp, character-driven sketches didn’t just make me laugh, they lit the fuse for everything I later tried on The Score and even here on Word Balloon. Today, I’m talking with two of the masterminds behind that magic, Barb Wallace and Tom Wolfe, a brilliant writing team whose partnership went from Chicago airwaves to Hollywood success, with credits on shows like Murphy Brown and

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71:29

Miss Tessmacher Valerie Perrine RIP

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/26

From 2021 Filmmaker Stacey Souther made an incredible documentary about Valerie Perrine , who made us all fall in love with her Superman performance as Lex Luthor's Moll not to mention Lenny, Slaughterhouse Five, WC Fields and Me and more. She was nominated for best actress in the Oscars for Lenny with Dustin Hoffman but then was in the Disco Bomb Can't Stop The Music with The Villiage People. I spoke to Stacey about the film and his longtime friendship with Valerie.

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136:58

starfleet academy cancelled. why?

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/25

Ok, I gave Mitch Wayne and Franco the day off while I vent my spleen with the guys from Dork Court John Price a teacher and essayist who's been writing about Star Trek for Years, and Larry Young of Planet AIT LAR and the excellent Astronauts In TRouble series.I swear a lot on this episode. I couldn't hold back on my frustrations about Alex Kurtzman Star Trek. The confirmation that there will be no more than the 2 already amde seasons of Academy. Good.

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91:33

Matthew Rosenberg King Spawn Sci-Fi Epics and More

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2026/03/24

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58:11

The Fantastic Four were colonialists ? Dr Stanford...

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/23

Today on Word Balloon, we’re diving into one of those conversations that I love—because it’s not just about comics, it’s about how we read comics. My guest is Dr. Stanford Carpenter, cultural anthropologist, comics scholar, and one of the driving forces behind Comicpalooza University, and we get into a really interesting debate about the Fantastic Four.Stanford makes the case that the Fantastic Four can be seen as a kind of white colonial metaphor—a reflection of 1960s power structures, exploration

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63:49

Walt Simonson on Thor Star Wars New Gods and More

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/22

A WB classic from 2005 Walter Simonson looks back at his classic work. From Thor The Frog and the creation of Beta Ray Bill, to Orion and The New Gods.From his collaborations with Martin Pasko to put the bronze age spin on Dr Fate, to reviving Manhunter with Archie Goowdwin. We talk about the Fantastic Four, his spin on X-Factor co-plotted with his wife Louise , to working on the Marvel Star Wars comic at that awkward time between The Empire Strikes Back, and Return Of The Jedi.Tales of wonder, from

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49:47

Carla Speed McNeil

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/21

The Finder creator is back with a new famiy fantasy series eries she's posying free at her patreon. It's part Harry Potter Part Twilight Zone and part star trek. patreon.com/carlaspeedmcneil

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54:40

Mr Skin and The Skinatomy Awards 2026

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/20

Today, we’re diving into one of the more… let’s say unique corners of pop culture with my guest, Mr. Skin, as we talk about this year’s Skinatomy Awards. Now before anyone clutches their pearls, let me just say this. I’ve always believed in free speech. Not in some high-minded, academic way… just in a real, common-sense way. People should be able to express themselves. That includes language, that includes humor, and yeah, that includes celebrating the human body.That’s why on this show, I don’t get

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42:02

Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp talk (Green) Lanterns

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/19

There’s been a lot of chatter lately about Green Lantern—especially with Grant Morrison weighing in on Damon Lindelof’s comments and HBO’s decision to frame its upcoming series around Lanterns. And look,when Grant Morrison speaks up about Green Lantern, it’s not noise. It’s coming from real creative experience.Grant, along with artist Liam Sharp, delivered one of the most imaginative and ambitious Green Lantern runs in recent DC Comics history.A run that really leaned into the cosmic weirdness, the

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68:22

Steve Rude's Policies

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/18

Steve The Dude Rude is back to talk about his upcoming NEXUS BATTLE FOR THUNEWORLD ARTIST EDITION LAUNCHING ON BACKERKIT MAR 28 for more info go tohttp://www.steverude.com/thuneworldae

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100:28

Starfleet Academy episode 10 and season review

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/17

Our long nightmare is over...for now.

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86:43

Dan Slott Superman Spider-Man Crossovers FF and More

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/03/16

Dan is back to talk about Superman Unlimited and the big Supes event that starts this Wednessday Reign Of The Superboys with issue 11.We also talk about his upcoming Sipder-Man Noir '38 Superman crossover, in the Marvel version of the event April 15thDan alo previews a new FF story in the Fantastic Four First Foes MCU one shot with Mark Buckingham.plus he teases comic back to a monthly Spidey book, with the return of The Spectacular Spider-Man in May.

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