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The Mental Suppository

Bret M. Herholz

A weekly entertainment & pop culture podcast hosted by Bret M. Herholz, Jamie Billings, Andrew Shanley and Kevin Barbare. Featuring group discussions, interviews and live dramatic readings from the best in comics, cosplay, music, pulp fiction & more.

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01:58:24

So Ya Wanna Be A Comic Stripper, Kid?

The Mental Suppository ·

2021/05/13

At one time, to have a syndicated newspaper strip was every kids dream. The comics page in the Sunday newspaper was a wonderland of great artwork and storytelling that ranged from humorous funny animal strips of Walt Kelly's Pogo to the daring adventures of Alex Raymond Flash Gordon. As newspapers have declined, comic strips are a shell of what they once were. Reduced to a redundant gag a day form. cookie cutter characters and infantile art. In this week's episode Bret talks with writer Mark Kneece

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01:11:53

Episode 7: The Horror Express

The Mental Suppository ·

2021/05/06

Horror is a genre nearly as old as the art of filmmaking itself. Unlike other genres (i.e. film noir or westerns) that have come and gone, horror has endured in one form or another. From the Universal Monster Movies, to the gothic Hammer Films not to mention the slice and dice Jason and Freddy Krueger films, people love to be scared. And when you think the genre has burned itself out, much like the undead adversary in a horror film, it seems to come back time and time again. In this installment,

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01:19:53

Episode 6: The First Snyder Cut is the Deepest

The Mental Suppository ·

2021/04/29

Opinions on the recent Zack Snyder cut of Justice League have been split. Some who think it’s the greatest film since Citizen Kane. Others who think it’s a cinematic equivalent to a dumpster fire. And we here at the Mental Suppository promise not to make it any easier. Join Andrew and Bret as they discuss their feelings about a four hour superhero film. What worked and what didn’t work. And did it really HAVE TO BE four hours long? Did Zack Snyder do his vision Justice? Or was it really not that

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01:29:34

Episode 5: Voice Acting 101 with Professor Kevin Barbare

The Mental Suppository ·

2021/04/23

There’s a lot more to voice acting than just funny voices. And a great voice actor can make you believe there is an entire room of people when in fact it’s only them in that room. The Mental Suppository Podcast’s own Kevin Barbare is a veteran of radio television and film. Not only known for his spot on impressions of celebrities or politicians. But also his ability to create original voices as well. In this installment, Kevin discusses how he broke into voice acting, who influenced him growing up

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01:07:05

Episode 4.2 An Infinite Universe

The Mental Suppository ·

2021/04/16

In part two of our interview with author Paul Magrs, he discusses some of the misconceptions he dealt with from teachers and fellow students about being a writer when he was young. How both Doctor Who and Marvel Comics helped shape his own work and imagination as he got older with the characters and landscapes he would create in his own stories. Paul has continued to use the time during lockdown to write new stories and art as well as host live readings over social media. And he reads for us from a

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01:01:32

Episode 4.1Infinite Universe

The Mental Suppository ·

2021/04/09

Paul Magrs is a writer who has created his own infinite universe of memorable characters and stories. From the tie-in fiction he has written for Doctor Who novel and audio which he introduced his own creation of the interdimensional adventuress Iris Wildethyme to the fans of Doctor Who to his original creations of Vince Cosmos, Dodie Golightly and Brenda and Effie. As well as a certain stuffed sentient Art Critic Panda who has appeared in both Paul’s Doctor Who tales as well as his Brenda and Effie

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Episode 3

The Mental Suppository ·

2021/04/02

Johan Michaels is a new author who brings with him a fresh perspective in his writing. Both his latest novels Future Machine and Warpaint were not only inspired by what he loves, admires and enjoys in science-fiction and fantasy. But also his own experience with the pandemic and lockdown helped to shape the vision of that world. Both Future Machine and Warpaint he creates a dystopian future that paints a unique landscape that doesn't pin itself down to one theme. While Future Machine takes place in

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01:19:54

Episode 2: The Flint Dille Interview

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2021/03/26

By his own admission, screenwriter, game designer and author Flint Dille considers himself almost famous. He also never forgets how fortunate he was to be writing for television animation during what he has referred to in his book as ‘the geek 1980s’. In the forefront of the storytelling landscape from his early work with Ruby-Spears to the memorable episodes he wrote for both GI Joe and later as a writer and script editor for the Transformers. Working with some of the biggest luminaries of our time

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01:24:18

Episode 1: Batman the Animated Series

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2021/03/19

It’s our Inaugural Episode! For Episode 1 we discussed Batman the Animated Series. Nearly 30 years later and we’re still talking about it like it came out recently. The show created a format and a formula that the episodes don’t feel dated or trapped in a particular period of time. It was a series that celebrated what we enjoyed about Batman and the characters long history. Not only delving into the characters extensive rogues gallery but also creating some memorable rogues as well. Come and listen

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