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Word Balloon Comics Podcast

John Siuntres
Star Trek
DC Comics
Starfleet Academy
Marvel Comics
Spider-Man
Jack Kirby
Kingdom Come
Comic Creation
Marvel
Diana Schutz
Punk N Heads
Crowdfunding
Los Angeles
San Diego Comic-Con
Dark Horse Comics
Retrofan Magazine
Masters Of the Universe
Editing
Art In Comics
Ignition Press

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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Celia Rose Gooding
Actress portraying Lt. Uhura in Strange New Worlds
Paramount / Star Trek universe
Episode: Star Trek 60 SNW Spock and Uhura Live On Stage
Ethan Peck
Actor portraying Spock in Strange New Worlds
Paramount / Star Trek universe
Episode: Star Trek 60 SNW Spock and Uhura Live On Stage
Reggie Hudlin
Filmmaker, Producer, and media creator discussed in-depth
Milestone Media / various media ventures
Episode: The Milestone Story pt 1 Reggie Hudlin
Dennis Cowan
Comic book artist and Milestone co-creator
Milestone Media
Episode: The Milestone Story pt 2 Denys Cowan
Michael Stadford
Collaborator on The Art of Dennis Cowan book and Milestone project
The Art of Dennis Cowan campaign
Episode: The Milestone Story pt 2 Denys Cowan
Ram V
Creator/Writer known for The Black Tower, New Gods, DayCitium
Vancouver-based creator; works with Vertigo/DC; creator-owned projects
Episode: Ram V The Black Tower New Gods and More
Rick Remender
Comic book writer and creator of Fear Agent, Deadly Class, Seven to Eternity, Escape, Hammerfist, and more
Image Comics, Marvel, Skybound
Episode: Genre Splicing Lessons From Rick Remender
Pornsak Pichetshote
Writer/Creator of Absolute Green Arrow, Good Asian, Lone Gunman project
Creative Minds behind Absolute Green Arrow
Episode: Pornsak Pichetshote Absolute Green Arrow
Stan Berkowitz
Emmy Award–winning writer known for Batman: The Animated Series and related projects
Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited
Episode: Batman and Bodybuilding Stan Berkowitz and Tegan Clive

Host

John Siuntres
Host of Word Balloon; Chicago pop culture expert

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 676 ratings
  • The ads.

    This would be a wonderful show for comic book enthusiasts but the ad breaks make this annoying and unlistenable. The host or guest will be in the middle of a sentence and an ad for AI helping your business will randomly start. As a podcast creator myself I cannot personally imagine polluting my show that I work so hard on with ads to such a degree, both the careless placement and the unbelievable frequency.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Jordan Reviews Podcasts
    United States8 months ago
  • Wish I could give him 5 stars.

    So sad that John and Mark Waid spent the first few minutes of their interview comparing the Trump administration to Waid’s excellent Empire series from a few years ago. A world in which the bad guys won. Give me a break. Your TDS is out of control. It’s nice to have a president that enforces the laws and puts America first. I am certainly going to continue to enjoy the next three years.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    vgamer
    United States8 months ago
  • A Review of "Word Balloon Comics Podcast"

    I had found certain parts of this "Word Balloon Comics Podcast" to had been vulgar (or profane), unnecessary, unprofessional, negative, and detrimental (especially toward certain parts of it I had found to had been interesting and enjoyable).

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    (Mario500)
    United States9 months ago
  • Best comic interview podcast around!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SlamAdams
    a year ago
  • Ugh. Disappointment

    Well…I’ve gone from loving this show, to being a patreon supporter, to not supporting and unfollowing the show.

    John has become a disgruntled old man that thinks he knows about modern culture. He refers to himself as “hip.” Not true. He argues with his “friends” about how they talk over him, but all he does is talk over them and get on his soapbox and name drops comic titans. He shares the same stories about how he feels about certain topics on multiple shows, my favorite was when everyone stop... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Robin3td
    United Statesa year ago

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Ad breaks are too frequent and interrupt interviews, signaling tighter ad placement is needed.
Host is occasionally perceived as interrupting guests, impacting flow.
Long-run fans praise deep-dive conversations with many comics creators.

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Apple Podcasts
#142
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Apple Podcasts
#166
Chile/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#241
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Genre Splicing Lessons From Rick Remender
Q: So how do you approach it, and what good things came from the Marvel experience? And if you don't mind, I'd be curious to know why you left when you did.
Remender explains that Marvel gave him opportunities to grow through heavy writing loads while supporting his family, but ultimately he left to pursue creator-owned work with more artistic control and to avoid being boxed into a single, conventional path.
Star Trek 60 SNW Spock and Uhura Live On Stage
Q: What process did you go through to make the characters your own?
They described a mix of relying on casting directions, studying predecessors for balance, and then letting their own interpretations guide how they portray Spock and Uhura, including intentional departures from exact replicas to reflect youth and personal growth.
Voices Of Kirby pt 3
Q: How do you approach canonical fidelity versus new storytelling in the Fourth World?
Creativity is guided by the source but must be tempered with contemporary sensibilities; you pull threads from the original material while adapting and expanding to reflect today's issues and reader expectations.
The Fantasy Worlds Of Thane Benson
Q: Tell me about Murder On The High Seas and what makes it interactive.
It's a 148-page hardcover graphic novel that plays like a game; you explore a pirate ship, interview suspects, find clues, and your chosen motive and suspect alignment lead to multiple endings, including a secret ending that ties everything together.
Batman and Bodybuilding Stan Berkowitz and Tegan Clive
Q: How did Stan transition from live action writing to animation, specifically Spider-Man?
Animation scripts required tighter, more concise scenes and fully written action; live action could rely on actors to improvise, but animation demanded explicit, tightly scripted fights and moments.

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1. Celia Rose Gooding
2. Ethan Peck
3. Reggie Hudlin
4. Dennis Cowan
5. Michael Stadford
6. Ram V
7. Rick Remender
8. Pornsak Pichetshote

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