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Word Balloon Comics Podcast

John Siuntres
Star Trek
DC Comics
Marvel Comics
Strange New Worlds
Spider-Man
Jack Kirby
Marvel
Lanterns
San Diego Comic-Con
Masters Of the Universe
Gargoyles
Kickstarter
Green Lantern
Love Boat
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek Deep Space Nine
Milestone Media
The Boys
Superman
Steve Ditko

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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Latest Episodes

Fall back with me to 2019. Welcome to another Word Balloon Sunday Conversation. Today, we're reaching back to 2019 for an in-depth conversation with writer J. Michael Straczynski, better known to fans as JMS.At the time, Joe was promoting his autobio... more

More discussion about Patrick Stuart's passing and his impact on nerd culture with Trek Author Keith RA DeCandido and Larry Young

Gabriel Hardman Jeff Parker and I talk about Boris Karloff's many performances on live network tv in the 1950s

Star Trek Scribe Michael Jan Friedman joins the Trek Watch Regulars to honor the life and career of Sir Patrick Stewart

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Jeff Parker
Comics writer and collaborator on Agents of Atlas and Red Hulk
Episode: scene missing secrets of the bermuda triangle
Gabriel Hardman
Comics writer and artist who has collaborated on Agents of Atlas and Red Hulk
Episode: scene missing secrets of the bermuda triangle
Rich Koz
Television horror host known as Svengoolie, with a career in Chicago broadcasting dating to 1979
Me-TV
Episode: svengoolie unmasked
Kelly Sue DeConnick
Writer of Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons
DC Comics
Episode: Wonder Woman at 85: DeConnick & Jimenez pt 1
Phil Jimenez
Artist of the first volume of Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons
DC Comics
Episode: Wonder Woman at 85: DeConnick & Jimenez pt 1
Sal Abbinanti
Art representative, comic artist and documentary producer
Episode: The Icon Art Festival with Sal Abbinanti
Robert Meyer Burnett
Filmmaker, editor, Star Trek commentator and audio drama creator
Rob's Observations
Episode: Star Trek At 60 with Robert Meyer Burnett pt 3
Ed Catto
Editor-in-chief of Retro Fan Magazine, educator, film host and illustrator
TwoMorrows Publishing
Episode: Ed Catto and The Latest Retro Fan Magazine
Wes Craig
Comic artist and writer
DC Comics (Black Label), Image Comics
Episode: Wes Craig Superman The Stranger

Host

John Siuntres
Host of Word Balloon; Chicago pop culture expert

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 678 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 States9 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 States9 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 Statesa year ago
  • Best comic interview podcast around!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SlamAdams
    2 years 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 States2 years 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.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#183
United Kingdom/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#95
Ireland/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#107
Israel/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#149
Hong Kong/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#173
Colombia/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#192
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Vision Quest & Star Trek At 60 with Robert Meyer Burnett pt 1
Q: Thoughts? Have you heard that, Rob?
Asked about possible Deep Space Nine and Voyager Blu-rays, Burnett explains the expense of restoring the original negatives and effects, the weaker sales of earlier Star Trek HD releases, and the possibility of AI upscales that would not match a proper restoration.
Vision Quest & Star Trek At 60 with Robert Meyer Burnett pt 1
Q: What do you think so far?
Burnett says he has seen the whole show and considers it excellent, praising Terry Matalas's writing, imaginative direction, production design, cinematography, music, and cast.
Michael Jan Friedman A New Team Of Heroes
Q: What do you think of how Gunn is handling the DC Universe in general?
Friedman likes that James Gunn is taking chances, but says Supergirl fell flat for him and that its script could have been better.
P Craig Russell Talks Night Music and Marvel Memories
Q: So how did the collaborative process work?
Russell explains that Killraven had been passed among creators before Don McGregor became its writer. Russell valued McGregor's enthusiasm and feedback, and says the collaboration gave him the chance to draw the dystopian world and material that suited his strengths.
Michael Jan Friedman A New Team Of Heroes
Q: Are they all from different planets?
Friedman says most of the characters are from Earth, while Sound Council is among those from elsewhere.

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1. Jeff Parker
2. Gabriel Hardman
3. Rich Koz
4. Kelly Sue DeConnick
5. Phil Jimenez
6. Sal Abbinanti
7. Robert Meyer Burnett
8. Ed Catto

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