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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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78:39

Dapper Detectives and Superheroes: Jim McCann

Word Balloon Comics Podcast ·

2026/01/31

Today on Word Balloon, I’m joined by Jim McCann, a creator whose career spans stylish indie storytelling and major superhero runs, and he’s back with something new. Jim joins me to talk about The Other Half, his brand-new detective comic from Ignition Press. It’s a sharp, modern homage to the high-society sleuths of the 1930s and ’40s. Very much in the tradition of Nick and Nora Charles, where glamour, wit, and mystery collide. We dig into the tone of the book, the appeal of that classic era, and

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117:16

From the Final Frontier to Baker Street

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2026/01/30

Today on Word Balloon, I’m joined by two writers who know their way around both classic deduction and deep-cut science fiction as we talk about the Kickstarter for their new novel, Sherlock Holmes: The Southwark Stigmata. This is a project that leans hard into atmosphere, mystery, and character, re-examining Holmes through a darker, more psychologically charged lens, and the Kickstarter is giving readers a chance not just to support the book, but to be part of its launch in a meaningful way.My

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101:07

Mark Waid Superman/Spider-Man Preview Flash JLU ...

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2026/01/29

Mark Waid is back to preview his Superman Spiderman crossover. We talk about Mister Terrific's time dislaced team in Justice League Unlimited with a Tim Drake Batman and Blue Superman . Action Comics and the Superboy Saga , plus The World's Finest team of Superman and Batman and Mark's return to the Flash co-writing with Christopher Cantwell

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10:11

The Boers Era Laughing on Chicago Radio Pt 1

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2026/01/28

For years, Word Balloon has celebrated comics, pop culture, and the creative voices that shape them. Now, I want to turn the spotlight home, to Chicago radio comedy, a tradition that doesn’t always get its due.Other cities produced comedy collectives that broke out nationally—groups like The Credibility Gap, The Committee, Ace Trucking Company, and The Firesign Theater. They built reputations that went far beyond their local airwaves. Chicago took a different path. Our radio comedy was more

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53:17

E Motion Ep 2 The Crew Is Set

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2026/01/28

Welcome back to E-Motion Sickness, the Love Boat rewatch podcast where we chart the smooth seas, the rough waters, and the truly baffling creative decisions behind one of television’s most unlikely hits.Today we’re tackling the third Love Boat pilot film,the one where things finally start to feel like The Love Boat we remember. This time around, the puzzle pieces are coming together. Gavin MacLeod and Lauren Tewes finally join the other regular crew members, and for the first time the show feels

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19:26

The IDW Twilight Zone Editors roundtable

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2026/01/27

The IDW Editors of The Twilight Zone Ellen Boener and Nic Nino talk to me about the new series. It's a great collection of one and done stories that honor the tone and spirit of the iconic show.Technical issues really messed up the majority of the talk.Apologies, the arctic weather has been screwing with my streaming ability

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83:53

E Motion Ep 1 Bad Love Boat Pilots

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2026/01/26

All aboard for a brand-new podcast that dives headfirst into smooth seas, wild guest stars, and peak pop-culture chaos. E-Motion Sickness: A Love Boat Re-Watch is hosted by John Siuntres and Franco from the Word Balloon Network, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: a loving, clear-eyed, occasionally seasick revisit of The Love Boat, episode by episode.This isn’t just a recap show. Each episode breaks down the guest stars, the bonkers storylines, and the real-world pop-culture moments happening the

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92:47

Starfleet Academy Ep 3 Review

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2026/01/26

Today we’re breaking down Starfleet Academy, Episode 3, the episode that really tells us what kind of show this wants to be. The training wheels are off, the characters are starting to lock into focus, and the series finally leans into its core question: what does it actually mean to earn the uniform in a post-Burn, post-myth Federation?Wraslling with the finer points of the frat wars of the episode special guest Andy Price joins us.

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67:26

Lloyd Kaufman Of Troma Films

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2026/01/25

Today on Word Balloon, we’re joined by one of the true originals of independent cinema, Lloyd Kaufman, the co-founder and driving force behind Troma Entertainment, the longest-running independent film studio in the world and the home of cult classics like The Toxic Avenger and Class of Nuke ’Em High.For more than five decades, Lloyd has made movies completely on his own terms, low budget, high attitude, zero apologies. In this conversation, we talk about how Troma survived outside the Hollywood

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63:41

Eoin McAuley Frank Miller Interview

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2026/01/24

Taking a short break with ny voice and letting my colaborator and friend Eoin, host this edition of Word Balloon with an episode of his podcast Creator In Conversation.On this episode of Creator in Conversation, we’re sitting down with two voices from very different ends of the comics spectrum-Eoin McAuley, the head of Lightning Strike Comics out of Ireland, and a true legend of the medium, Frank Miller.This isn’t a nostalgia lap or a greatest-hits rundown. It’s a real conversation about

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98:16

Jeremy Haun Unveils The Beauty

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2026/01/23

Jeremy Haun joins Word Balloon for a timely, wide-ranging conversation about creator ownership, publishing independence, and the moment The Beauty is having right now. With The Beauty debuting this week as an FX/Hulu television series produced by Ryan Murphy, Jeremy breaks down how the show translates his original Image Comics series to the screen, what stayed true, what changed, and why those differences actually matter. It’s an honest look at adaptation, collaboration, and letting a story evolve

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48:00

Genre Splicing The Van Jensen Experience

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2026/01/21

Van Jensen joins Word Balloon for a wide-ranging conversation about genre, adaptation, and why the best stories don’t play it safe. We dig into God Fall, Van’s epic, faith-shaking fantasy novel series that’s now being developed as a television project by Ron Howard and Imagine. Van breaks down what drew Hollywood to the property, how the story’s mix of theology, rebellion, and cosmic war translates to the screen, and what he hopes survives the adaptation intact.From there, we zoom out on Van’s knack

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86:41

Life After The Apocalypse Charlie Adlard

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2026/01/20

Today on the show, I’m joined by one of the most influential visual storytellers in modern comics, Charlie Adlard. Best known as the co-architect of The Walking Dead, Charlie helped redefine what long-form horror could look like on the page, grounding the apocalypse in raw humanity, brutal choices, and unforgettable imagery that fueled a global phenomenon across comics, television, and pop culture.Now Charlie is turning the page with a powerful new graphic novel, Altamont, a deeply personal and

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132:24

Starfleet Academy Eps 1 and 2 Reviews

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2026/01/19

School is in sessio with new characters and old Disco folk. What did our crew members think?

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47:58

Brad Meltzer The Viper and Spider-Man Superman

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2026/01/17

Brad Meltzer is back talking comics and his amazing novels. You ever hold a book in your hand and feel like the world just flipped on its axis? That’s what happens when Brad drops a thriller. And today? We’ve get the lowdown on The Viper — the latest, pulse-pounding, turn-every-page thriller that just hit bookstores and is already getting the kind of buzz most authors only dream about. It's a bizzare case for Nola Brown, High stakes. Deep conspiracies. Characters you swear are real. That’s classic

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96:31

THE KING’S SPEECH PT. 2 with Tom King

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2026/01/16

Today we’re dialing it up with one of the most provocative, inventive voices in comics: Tom King. We’re breaking down all the big news around Tom’s upcoming DC slate — including the Mister Miracle animated project that’s turning heads with its bold reimagining of Scott Free, and the fresh twists he’s bringing to Lanterns that are already reshaping the mythos of the emotional spectrum. Yep, we’re talking what it means for the future of the DCU, what fans can expect, and why these books matter beyond

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63:11

Tom King The King's Speech Part 1

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2026/01/15

It's a new King's speech with writer Tom King We open with breaking ground on the big screen. Tom King talks about the upcoming Supergirl movie and how his Eisner-winning comic Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow became the creative DNA for the film. In Trinity, Tom breaks down the core idea behind the series—using time travel not as a gimmick, but as a way to finally let Wonder Woman’s daughter Lizzie truly know her father. Through fractured timelines and lived-in moments, Lizzie comes to understand Steve

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20:21

Holy 60th Anniversary Batman !

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2026/01/14

This special episode commemorates the 60th anniversary of the groundbreaking ABC television series Batman, the pop-culture lightning bolt that turned comic books into primetime spectacle and permanently rewired how superheroes could be portrayed on screen. I share a couple of professional and personal encounters with "The Bright Knight" But, at the heart of the episode is a rare 2016 interview with the late, great Adam West, recorded not long before his passing. West reflects candidly on stepping

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134:27

Darwyn Cooke's The Hunter Book Club review

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2026/01/13

Word Balloon Book Club brings together John Siuntres, Patreon supporters, and members of Brian Michael Bendis’s Discord for an in-depth, no-nonsense discussion of The Hunter, the hard-boiled graphic novel adaptation by Darwyn Cooke.The conversation digs into Cooke’s razor-sharp storytelling, his mastery of mid-century crime aesthetics, and how The Hunter distills the brutal, minimalist spirit of classic pulp fiction into pure visual momentum. We break down Cooke’s page design, color choices, and

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111:46

Aw Yeah Podcast 2026 The Year Ahead

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2026/01/12

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