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Michael Stradford On Doc Savage DCU Films and More Feb 04, 2025

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Michael has a new kickstarter for his book about Steve Holland. Steve was the physical model for Doc Savage when batman books started using James Bama to paint new cover in 1964, and Steve's real features continue to be the signaturer look for Doc 50 years later. Steve also starred in the 1954 Flash Gordon TV series. The book is a great tributekl to a forgotten Nerd Culture hero .
Michael also talks about working with Howard Chaykin and Denys Cowan.
Then we talk about his work with Music Icon Quincy Jones for his Qwest Record Label in the 90s including working with legends like Ray Charles.
Also, stories about Michael's work on special features and documentaries for films like Creed Black Adam and Black Panether . He gives very candid thoughts on these films and stars like The Rock, Michael B Joedan and Chadwick Boseman.

Star Trek Section 31 Debate Feb 03, 2025

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I was not a fan od dthe new Michelle Yeoh Trek movie. My Trek watch co-hosts liked it. Let the debate begin.

WB 20 Allan Heinberg Young Avengers and TV soaps Pt 2 Feb 02, 2025

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From 2010 Today Allan Heinberg is back to talk about avengrs the childrens crusade. The 9 part bi-monthly series begins this week, and re-unites the young avengers creative team of Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung. The story is a self contained event the crosses the Avengers and -X-men worlds, as Young Avenger Wiccan searches for the women he believes is his mother , Wanda the Scarlet Witch . The longtime Avenger’s mind seemed to shatter as she killed Avenger teamates and Mutants in the mid 2000 events Avengers Disassembled and House Of M .
Allan talks about writing a story that will stand the test of time, while trying not to conflict with the current month
to month continuity.
We also discuss his 4 years of work on the popular tv series Grey’s Anatomy comming to a close and the similarities and differences of the TV writers room, compared to the Marvel creative summits .

WB 20 Allan Heinberg Wonder Woman and Young Avengers Pt 1 Feb 02, 2025

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From 2007- Writer Allan Heinberg wraps up his long awaited 5 part Wonder Woman arc from DC comics, and discusses the story and delays with host John Siuntres.
We also discuss the upcoming Marvel Young Avengers mini series featuring Allan & Jim Cheung's team now in the hands of other creators.
Plus we look at Allan's television work, currently as a co-executive producer of Grey's Anatomy. The Emmy winning ABC series returns for it's 4th season this week.

Marvel History Lesson Waid and Brevoort Feb 01, 2025

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During the Pandemic, I arranged this fantatsic Conversation between Mark Waid and Tom Brevoort to discuss the Marvel Age
Lots of untold stories in this dialogue

Dan DiDio Pt 2 DC Memories and The Future Jan 31, 2025

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More DC stories insight and persective from Dan

Dan DiDio Defends The Earth Pt 1 Jan 31, 2025

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Dan is writing the team up of Flash Gordon The Phantom Mandrake and Lothar, known as The Defenders Of The Earth for mad cave studios.
We also talk about Dan's tears in tv cartoons and soap operas, plus many DC stories. of All Star Superman and 52

Spies Movies And DC Vampires With Matthew Rosenberg Jan 30, 2025

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New Podcast Creator In Conversation part 2 Jan 29, 2025

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we continue this edition of word balloon international with Eoin MacCauley hosting his new podcast Creator In Conversation. The podcast where we dive deep into the world of comic book creation with some of the industry's leading experts.
We're joined by Gary Moloney, a writer and editor known for his work with Limit Break Comics and translating Flash Gordon comic strips into Irish.
This episode was recorded back in August 2024 as part of Dublin Comic Con before a live audience

New Podcast Creator In Conversation part 1 Jan 29, 2025

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It's 2 part word balloon international with Eoin MacCauley hosting his new podcast Creator In Conversatipn
Welcome to "Creator in Conversation," the podcast where we dive deep into the world of comic book creation with some of the industry's leading experts.
This first episode was recorded back in August 2024 as part of Dublin Comic Con before a live audience.
Segment 1
You'll hear from Ruairí Coleman, a rising artist at Marvel Comics currently working on Captain Marvel; Ellie Wright, a professional colourist with extensive experience at Archie Comics and other major publishers; Colm Griffin, a versatile comic book and animation professional recently involved with Power Rangers; and Danny Earls, an emerging artist working on the Hulk series for Marvel.
Segment 2
We close out this first episode with Paul Bolger, a writer with an intriguing project inspired by a local legend in Waterford The Children of L.I.R.. Paul is accompanied by Author and Publisher Robert Curley.

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