Joe Casey Ben 10 and a new Skybound Robert Kirkman Jam

Joe Casey’s back, and he’s not here to play it safe. The architect is returning to the world that helped define a generation, BEN10 this time at Dynam...

Bizarro World with Eric Carrasco

Eric is writing the new Bizarro Year None with Kevin Smith and Nick Pitarra. Think of it as the reverse mirror image of All Star Superman. It's Jimmy...

A Super Talk With Mike Carlin pt 2

In Part 2, Mike Carlin dives deeper into his defining years at DC Comics, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from his time shaping Superman and reflect...

A Super Talk With Mike Carlin pt 1

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...

a few thoughts

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

COMIC BOOK COUPLES COUNCELING CROSSOVER

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

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

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 hi...

The Galactic Worlds Of Curt Pires

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 storytelli...

LIVE C2E2 Svengoolie and The Sven Squad

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

History Of Sketch Comedy Dave Thomas and SCTV

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...

History Of Radio Sketch Comedy Phil Proctor

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...

History Of Radio Sketch Comedy THE USUAL SUSPECTS

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 ske...

Miss Tessmacher Valerie Perrine RIP

From 2021 Filmmaker Stacey Souther made an incredible documentary about Valerie Perrine , who made us all fall in love with her Superman performance a...

starfleet academy cancelled. why?

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 writin...

Matthew Rosenberg King Spawn Sci-Fi Epics and More

The Fantastic Four were colonialists ? Dr Stanford carpenter

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...

Walt Simonson on Thor Star Wars New Gods and More

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...

Carla Speed McNeil

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...

Mr Skin and The Skinatomy Awards 2026

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 Awar...

Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp talk (Green) Lanterns

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...

Steve Rude's Policies

Steve The Dude Rude is back to talk about his upcoming  NEXUS BATTLE FOR THUNEWORLD ARTIST EDITION LAUNCHING ON BACKERKIT MAR 28 

for mor...

Starfleet Academy episode 10 and season review

Our long nightmare is over...for now. 

Dan Slott Superman Spider-Man Crossovers FF and More

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...

Love Boat Ep 2 Review Aunt Esther vs George Jefferson

Ahoy again, cruise lovers! Welcome back to E-Motion Sickness, the Word Balloon Love Boat re-watch where Ian Brill Franco and I climb aboard the Pacifi...

David F Walker pt 2

Along with thoughts on Big Jim and The White Boy, we get into David's upcoming book on Black Cinema, his thoughts on Sinners, in time for the Oscars,...

David F Walker On Blackenstyne Shaft and grindhouse comics pt 1

King Of The Kaiju Godzilla with IDW Editor Jake Williams

Today we’re talking about one of the biggest icons in pop culture, Godzilla, and how the King of the Monsters is stomping his way through comics right...

Dan Dare Returns with DeCampi And Laming

Today on Word Balloon, we’re blasting off with two creators bringing one of science fiction’s most legendary heroes back into orbit. Writer Alex DeCam...

Beavis Butthead and Rick Parker

In this episode, I sit down with cartoonist and longtime Marvel letterer Rick Parker for a wide-ranging conversation about his career in comics and ca...

Late Night with THE David Dastmalchian

Today I’m talking with actor, writer, and lifelong comics fan David Dastmalchian. You know David from a ton of great genre work . He played Thomas Sch...

Starfleet Academy Episode 9 review

Kelly Sue DeConnick Captain Marvel

Kelly Sue DeConnick from 2012 lays out her Carol Danvers plans. They led to 32 issues a big movie hit and a new wave of Marvel readers 

40 Years Of The Dark Knight Klaus Janson

Today on Word Balloon, we’re celebrating a milestone in comics history — the 40th anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns , with the man whose inks hel...

Alex Segura Writes a Fearless Daredevil Novel

On this episode of Word Balloon, I’m joined by writer Alex Segura. Alex has made a name for himself in comics and crime fiction, and now he’s stepping...

Jim Terry Fixed

Jim Terry From Comics To Film Shank

On this episode of Word Balloon, I’m catching up with a creator who’s never been afraid to follow his own path. Cartoonist Jim Terry made a huge impac...

Starfleet Academy Ep 8 Review

Hey kids, you just suffered a major dose of Trauma in many ways. Let's all put on...a play?

And great news Tilly from Discovery, who has...

E Motion Sickness Love Boat Review Season 1 Ep 1

Welcome back to Word Balloon , and welcome aboard for another episode of E-Motion Sickness: A Love Boat Re-Watch. We’re starting right at the beginnin...

A Quality Hang With Tom Brevoort

Filip Sablik Revs Up Ignition Press

Publisher Filip Sablik joins me to discuss the IP line ad their choices for genre fiction.