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Welcome to Critical Blast, where amazing things happen. We're dedicated to delivering news, reviews, opinions, and interviews from the field of entertainment and pop culture. Currently talking about Superman, but there's more to come!

Critical Blast


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    The LCS Guys: 5-20-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 75:52


    Support THE LCS GUYS online! Cosmic Comics: https://cosmiccomicsbelleville.com/ Gotham Night Comics: https://www.facebook.com/fergel.amayo Michael Tierney's THE WILD STARS: http://www.thewildstars.com/

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    Live with Mindy Wheeler's BOOBS. (Wait... What???)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 65:21


    Talking with creator Mindy Wheeler about her new comics project, BOOBS. (What did you think we meant?)

    Blast Point: Muppet Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 15:15


    Like this content? You can support Stephen on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/stephenjmitchell

    Mangai Yoshokan: Live with HeroShack Comics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 64:56


    Mangai Yoshokan is funding now on Indiegogo.

    Human Hunters: Live with Atrocity Press

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 66:48


    Human Hunters is now funding on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atrocitypress/human-hunters-issue-3

    Brandon Starocci's AVALON

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 54:33


    Find AVALON now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/avaloncomic/avalon-issues-1-5

    Rayne of Ages: Live with William Quinton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 59:58


    Find RAYNE OF AGES 1-3 now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sinopapublishing/rayne-of-ages-1-3

    Unstoppable Comics' JayDee Rosario and LIMBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 83:59


    Check out LIMBO, funding now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jaydeerosario/limbo-open-almost-all-eternity-1

    Spirit of Vengeance: Live with Mitch Rogers and THE BOGRE #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 60:11


    You can back THE BOGRE #1 here at Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-bogre-the-ongoing-series-1/x/18765993#/

    Declaration of Independents: Live with ICBCA's Phil Avelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 52:45


    Learn more about the Independent Comic Book Creators Association at: http://www.icbca.net

    Bark at the Moon: Live with NyRiam and BONDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 55:16


    BONDS: THE CURSED CHILD is now funding on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bonds-the-cursed-child/x/18765993#/

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    Penance, Redux: Live with Author Paula Richey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 52:39


    Paula's books are available on Amazon, and direct from her website, http://www.OtherRealmStudio.com

    The LCS Guys: 2023-03-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 57:22


    Michael and Fergal talk about the comics industry from the retailer perspective.

    Fund My Comic: Live with Luke Stone and Pops Van Zant

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 86:11


    FundMyComic.com is the new crowdfunding site for comics creators who want to have creative freedom, cheaper transaction fees -- and be free from fear that bad actors will get your campaign cancelled.

    This IS the Droid You Are Looking For: Drunk3PO (Jay David) and ACHROMATIC CHRONICLES: BLUE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 55:43


    Find ACHROMATIC CHRONICLES: BLUE now in Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/achromatic-chronicles-blue/x/18765993#/

    No Campaign for You! Crowdfundr Draws Line in the Sand Barring Comicsgate Associations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 103:44


    WE HAVE A STORE! Come visit us at: https://critical-blast.square.site/s/... Or check out the books we publish: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW BETTER - https://amzn.to/3wgid2Q THE DEVIL YOU KNOW - https://amzn.to/2YapqQQ GODS & SERVICES - https://amzn.to/2Qe9WaO BULLETPROOF: ORIGINS - https://amzn.to/2rI2Lh3 As always, we thank you for your support! We couldn't do any of this without you just showing up.

    Shadow Sentry Origins: Live with Eric Ninaltowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 61:55


    WE HAVE A STORE! Come visit us at: https://critical-blast.square.site/s/shop Or check out the books we publish: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW BETTER - https://amzn.to/3wgid2Q THE DEVIL YOU KNOW - https://amzn.to/2YapqQQ GODS & SERVICES - https://amzn.to/2Qe9WaO BULLETPROOF: ORIGINS - https://amzn.to/2rI2Lh3

    Path of the Pale Rider: Live with Laurie Calcaterra

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 99:57


    What if death... didn't? We go live with creator Laurie Calcaterra and her thought-provoking graphic novel series, PATH OF THE PALE RIDER.

    Comics New Shining Night: Chrome Dog by Justin K. Sweet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 62:10


    Find CHROME DOG on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chrome-dog-1-perfect-strangers/x/18765993#/ WE HAVE A STORE! Come visit us at: https://critical-blast.square.site/s/shop

    The LCS Guys Show - 2024-02-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 61:21


    Support THE LCS GUYS online! - Gotham Knights Comics: https://www.facebook.com/fergel.amayo - Michael Tierney's THE WILD STARS: http://www.thewildstars.com/ Did you like this show? Consider subscribing and never miss a second. Or join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_ogDUeKHWTtC0876KdXZw/join WE HAVE A STORE! Come visit us at: https://critical-blast.square.site/s/shop

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    Nightmares Unleashed: Live with Matthew Mark Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 61:47


    Nightmares Unleashed is funding now on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nightmares-unleashed-an-original-horror-film/x/18765993#/

    Bloody Well Write: Live with EGGBEATER's Ali Sanguis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 66:02


    Get EGGBEATER on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/eggbeater-vintage-style-horror-slasher-comic/x/18765993#/ WE HAVE A STORE! Come visit us at: https://critical-blast.square.site/s/shop

    Leaving a Mark: Live with Comicsgate TM's Ethan Van Sciver!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 51:33


    Ethan Van Sciver has successfully procured the official trademark for "Comicsgate." What does that mean for the movement going forward? Let's ask him...

    GUNS OF EDEN's Alexandra Faye Sadeghian

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 45:18


    Talking with actress Alexandra Faye Sadeghian about her career and latest movie.

    SciFi4Me - 500 Episodes of Live from the Bunker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 129:10


    We sit down with Jason Hunt, head honcho of SciFi4Me.tv and SciFi4Me.com.

    Comic Books For Kids: Live with Charity Founder Mark Weiss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 116:33


    Comic Books For Kids puts comics into the hands of children in hospitals and cancer wards. But it costs money for CB4K to ship the books in, and then ship them out to the hospitals. Yes, they pay shipping in both directions. That's where the money goes. Check them out and give generously at http://www.cb4k.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Talking Comics with The Lucent creator Michael Bancroft

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 62:04


    Talking Comics with The Lucent creator Michael Bancroft --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Live with Comic Creator Brett Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 65:49


    We talk live with Brett Booth about creating characters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    The Gravity of the Situation: with Downcast's Clint Stoker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 63:04


    Talking DOWNCAST 3: DELUGE with creator Clint Stoker. You can help us by checking out our website: http://www.criticalblast.com Or check out the books we publish: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW: https://amzn.to/2YapqQQ GODS & SERVICES (https://amzn.to/2Qe9WaO) BULLETPROOF (https://amzn.to/2rI2Lh3) And we have a tip jar. (Yes, we'll take money for nothing! We're shameless that way.) https://paypal.me/CriticalBlast As always, we thank you for your support! We couldn't do any of this without you just showing up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The LCS Guys Show -- with special guest Irene Strychalski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 63:37


    RJ and Michael Tierney talk with the creator of FIENDISH, Irene Strychalski about comics and manga! You can help us by checking out our website: http://www.criticalblast.com Or check out the books we publish: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW: https://amzn.to/2YapqQQ GODS & SERVICES (https://amzn.to/2Qe9WaO) BULLETPROOF (https://amzn.to/2rI2Lh3) And we have a tip jar. (Yes, we'll take money for nothing! We're shameless that way.) https://paypal.me/CriticalBlast As always, we thank you for your support! We couldn't do any of this without you just showing up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Coming UFO Disclosure: Live with Paradigm Research Group's Steven Bassett and Director Darcy Weir

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 157:34


    We sit down with Steven Bassett and Darcy Weir to talk about the increasing release of information regarding the UFO / UAP phenomenon -- and introduce "The ExTerrans!" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Discussing that Penultimate Episode of Falcon and The Winter Soldier (with guest Mister Hoppe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 97:26


    Mister Hoppe and I sit down to discuss elements that have come up in that next-to-last episode of the Disney Plus / MCU series... and get sidetracked many times along the way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Monkeying Around with Six-Gun Gorilla's Brian Christgau

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 61:45


    The newest Six-Gun Gorilla issue is funding on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/six-gun-gorilla-cemetery-without-crosses--2/coming_soon/x/18765993 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    The LCS Guys Show -- with guest Randy Zimmerman from Arrow Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 80:13


    Discussing what's going on in comics and all its attendant pop culture news items from the perspective of those serving on the front lines of comic book retailing -- The LCS Guys! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Getting to Know Lesser Known Comics, with Mark Bernal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 0:55


    Lesser Known Comics is an independent publisher with an audacious marketing plan to make their comics better known. We chat with founder Mark Bernal about his upcoming products and how he plans to get them into the hands of readers, using the traditional retail distribution channels in untraditional ways. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Blood in the Water: Tess Fowler Nets Double-Scalps with Murphy, TenNapel Deal-Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 6:10


    Sean Gordon Murphy has backed out of his deal to provide an alternative cover for Doug TenNapel's crowdfunding comic, Bigfoot Bill 2: Finger of Poseidon. But was there some further fiend who nudged his arm? It would seem so, according to Twitter timelines. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Three Degrees of Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 9:44


    We've all heard of it. But not it's getting applied to everything. Time to add some graduated degrees to the term so that it gets applied correctly in the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Movie Review: Greta Gerwig's LITTLE WOMEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 4:37


    Little Women. Big Mess. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Tami Stronach: The New Adventures of The Neverending Story's Childlike Empress

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 16:43


    Fans of the film, The Neverending Story, will no doubt recall the Childlike Empress and her striking features. But where did actress Tami Stronach go from there? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    The Joker and the Myth of Media-Inspired Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 20:22


    We sit and talk with forensic psychologist, Dr. Susan Lewis, PhD, JD, about the expressed concerns over Warner Brothers movie, JOKER, starring Joaquin Phoenix. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Mountain Monsters' Executive Producer, Colt Straub

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 11:09


    Interview with Colt Straub, Executive Producer of Mountain Monsters --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Apex: Legends Profile & Tips - Gibraltar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 27:31


    Jumpmaster Steve discusses the latest Apex: Legends news and dives into the bullet sponge known as Gibraltar, offering tips for those who main this walking target. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Captain Marvel: Thanos Has Already Won

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 11:45


    Captain Marvel Movie Review --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Tales From the Jumpmaster: Introduction to a MAD Gamer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 12:04


    I'm Jumpmaster Steve and I'm coming in HOT! This intro episode shares a little about myself and why I love APEX LEGENDS so much I had to podcast about it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    19 Years of Broadsword, with Jim Balent & Holly Golightly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 73:37


    Talking with Jim Balent and Holly Golightly about Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose and independent publishing. PLEASE HELP CRITICAL BLAST THROUGH ANY OF THE LINKS BELOW: Gods & Services from Critical Blast Publishing: https://amzn.to/2MlbQTk Our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/criticalblast?ref_id=2778 Our Critical Need GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/critical-blast-in-critical-need-to-relocate&rcid=r01-154981432691-2f0a3e568c0748c3&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w Thank you for your support! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    State of the Comics Industry with Michael Tierney and Peter Simeti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 98:30


    Retailer Michael Tierney and Alterna Publisher Peter Simeti join us for a frank conversation on what's going on in the comics industry, and what can be done to help. Like what you hear? Want to help us continue bringing you similar content? Consider the following options: The debut modern fantasy anthology form Critical Blast Publishing, GODS & SERVICES, now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MlbQTk Visit our T-Shirt store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/criticalblast?ref_id=2778 Don't see anything you want to buy but still would like to help? Drop some change in the tip jar: https://paypal.me/CriticalBlast Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Comic Book Review: Barbarella and Dejah Thoris #1 and Turok #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 15:30


    Reviewing Dynamite's titles. Critical Blast needs your help. Please consider donating to help us stay operating. Thanks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Exclusive: David J Pedersen Reveals ANGST 5 Title! Plus, GODS & SERVICES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 31:24


    The next (and final) ANGST novel is ready! We reveal the secret title here -- and you're going to want to sit down for this! Also, David talks about CLOD MAKES A FRIEND, and the GODS & SERVICES anthology! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Mitch Breitweiser: Red Rooster and the State of the Comics Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 28:23


    We speak with the kingmaker from the Order of the Dawn about his new project, why it exists, and where things go from here in comic books. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Slick Jimmy Love and Sugar Lightspeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 25:52


    We speak with Slick Jimmy Love the creator of the latest Indiegogo that's getting all the buzz: Sugar Lightspeed, Little Girl Lethal! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Interview with Filmation Founder, Lou Scheimer (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 42:54


    We reach back into the archives to bring you an audio interview with Filmation's founder, the King of Saturday Morning, Lou Scheimer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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