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The Toys and Docs That Made Us Brian Volk Weiss Jul 30, 2026

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Brian Volk Weiss of The Nacelle Company discusses his seminal Netflix series The Toys That Made us, now in the midst of a Kickstarter Campain for a 2 volume book set The Art Of The Toys That Made Us. Brian also tells us what to expect in seasons 3 and four of the series, coming soon.
We talks abot that and his other great series Icons Unearthed and teases new series of those.
He also holds the rights to a bunch of favorite IPs from the 80s like Robo Force and Biker Mice From Mars, being printed by ONI press, and details new anumated series in the works.

Judd Winick pt 2 Batman Catwoman DC Events and More Jul 29, 2026

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In Part Two, Judd Winick explains how he parlayed his fame from MTV’s The Real World into a meeting with editor Bob Schreck and an invitation to write for DC Comics. He discusses bringing Jason Todd back from the dead in Batman: Under the Hood, contributing to major DC events including Infinite Crisis, and his memorable runs on Green Arrow, Batwing, and Catwoman. Plus, we look at Judd’s hit all-ages series Hilo and preview the new Hilo holiday special coming this October.

Judd Winick pt 1 Marvel MTV and a new Hilo Holiday book Jul 29, 2026

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Judd is back with a new Hilo Holiday special coming in October. We talk about his run on Marvel's Exiles, and his early days breaking into comics with his comic strip Frumpy the Clown. He looks back on his unlikely path into comics, from breaking into newspaper strips with guidance from his mentor, Cathy creator Cathy Guisewite, to meeting legendary Peanuts cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. He also reflects on his life-changing experience as a cast member on MTV’s The Real World and how his acclaimed graphic novel Pedro and Me, chronicling his friendship with Pedro Zamora, brought him to the attention of DC Comics and launched the next chapter of his career.

Gerry Duggan Star Trek Wonder-Man X-Men and More Jul 28, 2026

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SDCC News Recap Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 4 ep 1 reviews Jul 27, 2026

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The title says it all

Scott Snyder The Origin Of Absolute Batman pt 2 Jul 26, 2026

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pt 2 of our talk where Scott took fan questions.

Scott Snyder The Origin Of Absolute Batman pt 1 Jul 26, 2026

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From 2025 Scott lays out the origins of the DC Absolute Universe

Tom King Dave Gibbons In Conversation Jul 25, 2026

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Tom King and Dave Gibbons share storytelling tips.

Sidestepping Bond Scene Missing Jul 24, 2026

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In 1964 Sean Connery, fresh off of the first 2 James bond films made 3 films, including Goldfinger.
But before the 3rd Bond film shocked the world he made 2 soap opera mysteries, Marnie with Alfred Hitchcok, and the movie my guest Lady V and I discuss today on Scene Missing A Woman Of Straw With Sir Ralph Richardson and Gina Lolabrigida
It's an interesting film with Connery as Ralph's scheming nephew who wants to kill his uncle and bed his new much younger wife Gina.
V also gives her thoughts on Christopher Nolan's The Odyessy

steve ditko documentary preview Jul 23, 2026

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Eoin McAuley of Tasqart Academy in Dublin is making a documentary that will dispell many myths about the man who co-created dr strange and spider-man, among other great charcters and stories.
I am narrating the doc. It will be out soon.

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