Heavy Metal Presents: Geoff Boucher's Mindspace

YOU HAVE MY AX! This week, Geoff takes a deep dive into the world of NICK PITARRA, centered on Pitarra's smash-hit crowdfunded comic, AX-WIELDER JON. This gory, beautiful adventure centers on a titular barbarian, as he discovers deeper truths about life and love while fighting his way through a surreal landscape of monsters. Nick and Geoff discuss the creative origins of the project, writing and fatherhood, and inspirations like Moebius and Geof Darrow. Special thanks to: Jordan Plosky and Garrett Nickell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holy new episode! Geoff talks about Batman's legacy and history with MICHAEL USLAN. The historian, writer, and producer talks about how the caped crusader has been translated through media, from broadway to TV to the new Batman movie (of which he is executive producer). He's also the author of a new Bat-memoir and industry guide, "Batman's Batman: A Memoir from Hollywood, Land of Bilk and Money." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fur will fly! Welcome to the intricate and high-stakes world of stop-motion animation, specifically Aardman's Oscar-nominated ROBIN ROBIN. Directors MIKEY PLEASE and DAN OJARI give us a glimpse into the agony and ecstasy of a medium where each tiny, hand-constructed frame can have tremendous consequences. We learn how they streamline a story, and why they traded Aardman's famous plasticene for fuzzy needle-felt animals. Robin Robin is on Netflix now: https://www.netflix.com/title/81058433. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ALBERTO MIELGO lights up Mindspace the same way he lights up the screen - with bright colors, striking ideas, and bold opinions! Mielgo talks about his Oscar-nominated short film, "The Windshield Wiper," and how his animation style draws from the medium of comics. "Windshield Wiper" joins his formidable body of work, which includes Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, TRON: Uprising, Watch Dogs, Gorillaz, and "The Witness" short from Love Death + Robots. Tune in to learn about composition, script writing, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindspace welcomes accomplished animator and director ERICK OH to discuss his newest project, NAMOO. A frontrunner for the 2022 Academy Award for animated short, NAMOO is a moving look at life, family, and time. Oh talks about how NAMOO was informed by the future, including its Oculus and VR components, and also how it grew out of the past, drawing from family history and childhood memories. Check out a trailer here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Mindspace, Geoff is joined by incomparable media maven Michael Giltz to look back at Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Under what circumstances was this harrowing and wholesome classic created, and how have different eras of Hollywood adapted it? We talk Mr. Magoo, Orson Welles radio plays, and Rod Serling's "Carol for Another Christmas," a dark antiwar version from 1964. Besides all that, we wish all Mindspace listeners an absolutely wonderful holiday and new year! We're so grateful for your support. Mindspace is a HM podcast, hosted by veteran journalist Geoff Boucher, with many thanks to Garrett Nickell for audio production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Famed editor and writer JIM SHOOTER talks with Geoff about Ferro Lad, a character he created for DC's Legion of Superheroes as a teenage writer in the mid-60s. Ferro Lad, the boy hero whose sacrifice changed comics in the 1967 "Death of Ferro Lad," appeared on DC's pages as white -- but he wasn't supposed to be. Jim Shooter discusses why he originally wrote Ferro Lad as Black, the political and social causes that inspired him, and why DC suppressed the idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New drop! Mindspace is hype this week as the creators of "Fairfax" — MATT HAUSFATER, TEDDY RILEY, and AARON BUCHSBAUM — talk about their neon-colored vision of Los Angeles and their delightfully berserk hit show. The trio chat with Geoff Boucher about the future of R-rated animation in the 21st century, and all the work that goes into producing animation (especially in pandemic conditions). Stream "Fairfax" and snag some pigeon merch on Amazon. // Stick around for a Mindspace discussion on LA and pop culture, including the one time Quentin Tarantino showed Geoff his favorite hangout spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a must-hear episode for comics fans and storytellers, Geoff Boucher welcomes WALT SIMONSON of Marvel to discuss his prolific career. Simonson gives us an insider's view on his works - including Thor, X-Factor, and graphic adaptations like Close Encounters and Raiders of the Lost Ark - and his recent contribution to The Winter Men by the late John Paul Leon. You'll learn all about Simonson's approaches to storytelling and how he adapts his drawing style to the projects at hand. And if you stick around for the outro, the Mindspace team discusses the comics industry in the 70s/80s, including that one time Marvel printed a comic with literal blood. ----- You can pre-order The Winter Men on ZOOP, the crowdfunded comics community. All proceeds from the project will benefit the late artist's wife and family. John Paul Leon's art has been re-scanned for this project, and this new artists' edition includes pin-ups by Walt Simonson, Peach Momoko, Kim Jung Gi, Bill Sienkiewicz, Lee Weeks, and more. At various fundraising tiers, you can get all sorts of goodies, from the book itself to signed prints. Check it out on ZOOP here: https://zoop.gg/c/wintermen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EMILY ARMSTRONG rocks Mindspace! The lead singer of rock band DEAD SARA tells us all about how the band crafted their latest album, Ain't It Tragic, in the depths of the pandemic. She talks about how she comes up with lyrics, and how the band has broken loose of previous expectations of sound or "brand." She and Geoff also explore the Doors, and band-name backstories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TARZAN takes over Mindspace in this episode commemorating Edgar Rice Burroughs' 146th birthday. Film historian, "Showbiz Sandbox" host, and friend of the show MICHAEL GILTZ swings back in to give us a crash course in Tarzan's multimedia lives and afterlives. By the end of this episode, you'll be an expert on Burroughs' life, from his pre-fame time working odd (sometimes literally) jobs, to the Tarzana neighborhood he founded in California. We also cover historical revisions of the Tarzan narrative, such as the "Sword and Soul" movement, when Black creators in the 1970s, including the late George Saunders, threw out Burroughs' racist tropes and turned the genre on its head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindspace welcomes bassist and singer MIKE KERR to delve into Typhoons, the latest chart-topping album from the British rock duo Royal Blood. Kerr gives tips on how to recognize your moments of inspiration, as well as how to turn that initial surge of energy into a lasting idea that you can follow through on. Kerr also shares how his life as a musician prepared him for the "stops and starts" that now define our pandemic existence. --- Stick around afterward for a Mindspace team discussion on Royal Blood's psychedelic, hellacious music videos, as well as a retrospective on animated music videos to mark MTV's 40th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nobody knows noir like EDDIE MULLER. The host of TCM's Noir Alley and the author of #1 Amazon bestseller DARK CITY: THE LOST WORLD OF FILM NOIR discusses the cinematic legacy of the iconic genre. Geoff Boucher and Eddie Muller talk about how film noir has rippled through American culture, from iconic originals like Double Indemnity to neo-noires like Blade Runner. The history of noir is just as complex and intriguing as the movie plots themselves, bringing together immigrants, code-flouters, and bold creators who freed "protagonists to become the villains." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arts-and-culture maven MICHAEL GILTZ stops by Mindspace in this incredible two-part episode. --- First and foremost, Michael and Geoff commemmorate the passing of acclaimed director Richard Donner (Lethal Weapon, The Omen, Superman, The Goonies, and the Twilight Zone episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"). From their personal stories and experiences, we get a complex portrait of an ambitious man, overflowing with warmth and wit. --- Superman and Superman II feature prominently in our second part, in which Michael breaks down how to CORRECTLY assess the most popular movies of all time (hint: adjust for inflation). He introduces us to a phenomenal list from Box Office Mojo, whose adjusted list of all-time hits will shock and delight you. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/chart/top_lifetime_gross_adjusted/?adjust_gross_to=2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you write an empathetic film monster? RAY MORTON, writer and film historian, visits Mindspace to talk about "other" beings, from King Kong to aliens. Morton, a veteran script consultant and screenwriting guide, dissects how various iterations of Kong (including the recent Godzilla vs. King Kong) have engaged audiences' emotions, and how writers have continuously innovated Kong's character to probe new questions of sympathy, connection, and "humanity." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This June marks the 40th anniversary of dark fantasy classic Dragonslayer. Writer and director MATTHEW ROBBINS reminisces about making a fantasy film during the technological revolution of the 80s: battling camera breakdowns, rough topography, and almost missing filming due to Sir Ralph Richardson's obsession with rare clocks. The Dragonslayer filming saga offers valuable lessons for creatives struggling with setbacks and occasional chaos - and reminds us that the real reward is often the friendships we make along the way. Afterwards, the Mindspace team discusses the SFF zeigeist of 1981, and what economic, cultural, and material factors made it the perfect storm for revolutionary genre movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a kid in 1982, CHRIS STROMPOLOS set out to recreate Raiders of the Lost Ark, shot-for-shot, in his backyard. Now in his adulthood, Chris works in effects production and reflects on how his childhood project has become a global cult classic. Here in Mindspace, Chris and Geoff Boucher discuss: how do you express fandom before the concept of "fandom" exists? What "unnatural" portals open when you re-encounter people and passions from your childhood? What's the future of Indiana Jones? It's a conversation between - dare we say it - top men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the heck is a ZOOP? Is it a cute alien blob? A unit fairies use for measurement? Well, you'd be wrong.... ZOOP is a new platform for comics crowdfunding, and creator JORDAN PLOSKY tells us why all comics fans should pay attention. Plosky describes how he and his collaborators designed a place for comics creators to interact with fans, bypass industry gatekeeping, and retake control of their characters and worlds. Plosky details how crowdfunding is fast becoming a huge part of the comics business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your kids are too young to watch the Heavy Metal movie, wean them onto sci-fi with the new film The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Writer and director MIKE RIANDA discusses the plethora of sci-fi influences behind this instant family classic, and how he and a team of intrepid "goobers" honed their work. Plus, he speculates on the future of R-rated scifi animation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SETH GREEN and MATT SENREICH of Robot Chicken stop by Mindspace to talk about their upcoming "Archie" special on Adult Swim! Parody is a labor of love, and the Archie comics are no exception - Seth and Matt talk about their devotion to the world of Riverdale and how they got the rights to the beloved property. And speaking of finding respect and connection, the pair talk about their friendship with George Lucas and how they approach the STAR WARS sketches on Robot Chicken, too. Plus, we find out what happens when you almost die at Skywalker Ranch!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producer DON HAHN has worked on some of the most influential animated films out there, from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" to "Lion King" to "Beauty and the Beast." On Mindspace, he talks about starting his career amid the "peril" and "fun" of risk-taking films, young talents, and ambition - when Disney was far from the behemoth it is today. He talks about changing technology and the need for "fearless" experimentation in your art, no matter what your field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer ROBERT KIRKMAN finds time, between his work on Invincible and The Walking Dead, to stop by Mindspace. Kirkman talks to Geoff about his philosophy of how to write compelling characters for your story: how many? how elaborate? and how complicated? He also delves into the unique siblinghood of comics and TV, how writing for both media has changed in the last decade, and what he hopes to see next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadening our horizons this week is VICTORIA LABALME, who discusses the inner workings, psychology, and technicalities of creativity in her recent Wall Street Journal bestseller, "Risk Forward." Labalme - a speaker, author, producer, and actor - draws from her decades of experience in theatre and business to impart her knowledge on how anyone, no matter their artistic field, can overcome mental blocks and refine their ideas. Perfect for listeners coming out of quarantine looking to revamp their creative output or (re)start something cool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, voice actor and entrepreneur ASHLEY ECKSTEIN chats with Geoff Boucher about the development of her character, Ahsoka Tano. Although Ahsoka has attained iconic and beloved status in the Star Wars fandom, the character's early reception was far from smooth sailing. Eckstein gives us an inside look about how she and director Dave Filoni crafted the character together, how she incorporated fan criticism and feedback, and how the Ahsoka has shaped her worldviews and ethics. She also talks about the gritty start of Her Universe, Eckstein's fandom-focused merchandise brand, and how listening to fans was crucial to the brand's success. Check out the Her Universe website here: https://www.heruniverse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dense mythos and bold theories come to Mindspace as Geoff interviews director JULIE TAYMOR (Titus, The Lion King onstage, Frida, Across the Universe, The Glorias). Taymor dissects how the pandemic has disrupted our species' handwired need for live connection through entertainment - and how we can reclaim more "visceral" modes of storytelling in the future. She also weighs in on the cultural phenomenon of the "kickass" heroine, and proposes alternative ways in which creators can write revolutionary women characters. Afterwards, the Mindspace Team debates Avatar (enduring or ephemeral?), world-building, and what the Na'vi theatre might look like. Plus, a bonus Susan Sontag recitation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A can't-miss episode for writers! Writer and director Ed Zwick (Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Defiance, Glory, and more) gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how he researches and streamlines his projects. In a marriage of true minds, Geoff (journalist extraordinaire) and Zwick (a journalist before his extraordinary Hollywood career) discuss how to find a story angle that is truly resonant with audiences. What can an ice cream cone teach you about storytelling? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this expansive episode, director/writer/producer Nicholas Meyer (Star Trek II, Star Trek IV, Time after Time, and more) discusses how he approaches writing and finding ideas. Meyer draws from history, cinema, and literature to explain the choices he's made as a creator and how his work has evolved, from his first encounter with Sherlock Holmes as a boy to his most recent Sherlock novels. Stick around afterwards for a Mindspace crew discussion on Geoff's work at Trek conventions, Khan's chest, and what makes Leonard Nimoy cuss (wholesomely). Check out Meyer's website, https://www.nicholas-meyer.com/ , for a full perspective of his works and a look at his upcoming Holmes mystery, The Return of the Pharaoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goeff Boucher sits down with composer Bear McCreary, who delves into his processes for writing for film, TV, videogames, and more. We get the inside scoop on how McCreary explored sounds for Battlestar Galactica to God of War, along with the important lessons he learned from his mentor, Elmer Bernstein. In a special treat for Heavy Metal fans, McCreary gives us a composer's insight into Bernstein's legendary score from the 1981 Heavy Metal movie, and dissects classic movie scores like Conan the Barbarian to tell us how - and why - they're great. For a playlist of music referenced in this episode, click here. To check out Geoff's Jukebox, a curated playlist of exceptional tunes that start a conversation, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker Kyle Newman visits Geoff Boucher's MindSpace this week to discuss the past, present, and future of the Star Wars brand as well as the ramping interest in a sequel to Fanboys, the beloved 2009 comedy he directed as an ode to the Jedi universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoff sits down with writer/director/actor Clark Gregg, who brings to life the character of Agent Coulson in The Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and more. Gregg gives us the inside scoop on what it was like filming when the MCU was still a risky, new idea; and he delves into the "infinitely richer" experience of playing a persistent character across the Marvel Decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The legacy of Stan Lee is the topic this week on MindSpace and the guest is Danny Fingeroth, author of "A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George C. Romero is the guest on this week's edition of Geoff Boucher's MindSpace. Their focus: Romero's new zombie epic, "The Rise," and the undying influence of Romero's legendary father on pop culture. Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rainn Wilson joins Geoff this week to discuss his career, taking risks, iconic and upcoming roles, and his relationship with comics and fandom. Later, Geoff surprises Rainn with a blast from the past mystery guest Phil Paley, leaving Rainn a little Lost along the way. Towards the end Geoff reveals this week's Essential Shelf choice and says one final farewell to his producer Evan. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hollywood screenwriters Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick join the show this week ahead of their 20th anniversary as a writing duo. Geoff talks to them about their working relationship as well as their upcoming movie with Netflix, and about their impact on the industry with their franchise hits Deadpool and Zombieland. Stick around after the interview for the Essential shelf pick as well as some exciting news from inside Mindspace. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoff is joined by Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Member and Doors drummer John Densmore to check how his 2020 went and to talk about his new book: The Seekers, which details run ins he has had with fellow music icons. At the end, Geoff gives a unique pick for the Essential Shelf. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long time friend and actor Eddie McClintock joins Geoff this week for an action filled conversation on fight scenes. Then the two share some of the highs and lows of their time at panels and Eddie shares a very unfortunate incident with Richard Dreyfuss. At the end Geoff shares this week's Essential Shelf and teases the guest for next week. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Geoff and Evan goof around and recap some memorable moments on the show from this year. A look back at some of the earliest guests, or for new listeners, a way to catch up before we take off into 2021. At the end, the two speak about what to look forward to in the new year on Mindspace! Next week we will be back with another special guest. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Geoff this week from the North Pole, we have author of Holly Jolly, Mark Voger as well as the world record holder for most guest appearances on Mindspace: Michael Giltz. The trio tackles the topic of Santa Clause, past present and future as well as each sharing a stocking full of their own Christmas and holiday trivia. At the end Geoff will reveal his pick for the Essential Shelf! Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer, fellow podcaster and longtime friend Michael Giltz returns this week to kick off the Christmas season. He and Geoff share some of their favorites, some of the most popular, and some of the worst Christmas songs to endure every year. Stick around to the end to hear Geoff's pick of the week for the essential shelf. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comic book author / writer and creator of Hellboy, Mike Mignola joins Geoff this week on Mindspace. Mike tells Geoff about what he’s been drawing during the pandemic and some of his favorite Christmas stories. He and Geoff then share some of their best Hollywood stories. At the end Geoff shares his pick this week for the Essential Shelf. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fellow journalist and friend Chris Lee joins Geoff this week on Mindspace. The two go way back to their time at the LA Times covering the music scene. This time Geoff and Chris speak about his recent article in Vulture covering the epic "Lost Weekend with Van Halen," where two lucky fans won the chance at partying with Van Halen on David Lee Roth's final tour. Then check out Geoff's pick of the week for the essential shelf! Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s all about the sidekicks this week on Mindspace. Geoff welcomes Nightwing and Power Rangers writer Kyle Higgins as well as long time friend and fellow journalist Michael Giltz to the show to discuss the history of sidekicks in comics and literature and what they look like today. Then stick around to the end to hear Geoff’s pick of the week for the ever growing Essential Shelf. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fellow journalist and comic book writer Ethan Sacks joins Geoff this week on Mindspace. Ethan is known for his time as a journalist with The New York Daily News and NBC News, as well as his contributions to the comic industry with Old Man Hawkeye, Old Man Quill and the many Star Wars comics he has written. He and Geoff talk on his work, as well as his upcoming non-fiction comic: COVID Chronicles, which tells true stories of people on the frontlines of COVID-19. At the end of the show Ethan and Geoff pick this week's Essential Shelf. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Mindspace, Geoff welcomes Ken Janssens to the show. Ken just released his first feature film, The Return, which just won best film at The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival. He and Geoff speak about the most iconic characters of the page and screen, old pulp favorites and much more. Then Geoff and Evan talk about the season premiere of The Mandalorian and Geoff gives his pick of the week for the Essential Shelf. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Man of many talents, Brad Meltzer joins Geoff on Mindspace this week. They share stories about growing up going to the same comic book store, what the best comic of all time is and share stories of being comic nerds growing up. Brad has written countless books, hosted two television shows, and was behind the popular comic book series Identity Crisis. Most recently, he just released two new additions to the I AM series: I Am Benjamin Franklin & I Am Anne Frank. Make sure to stick around for Geoff's pick for the Essential Shelf! Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoff welcomes CEO of Heavy Metal, Matt Medney and longtime writer/producer Patrick Smith to the show for Mindspace's first ever round table conversation. Continuing our Halloween month, the three chat about all things scary. Topics include movies that still scare them as adults, their top Halloween movies to watch every year and many many more side topics. Make sure to stick around for this week's Essential Shelf pick. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dead are back on Mindspace this week with horror / comic legend Steve Niles! The guys discuss Steve’s past works Criminal Macabreand 30 Days of Night, and and his current projects with John and Sandy Carpenter's Storm King Comics. They also get into their favorite horror movies, Steve's time in D.C.'s 80s punk scene in the band Gray Matter, and working with his longtime friend the legendary Bernie Wrightson. And as always stick around for this week's Essential Shelf pick from Geoff! Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor of stage and screen James Monroe Iglehart dials up the energy on this week's episode of Mindspace. James is best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as the Genie in broadway’s Aladdin, but he and Geoff dive into his true loves including professional wrestling, growing up with DC/Marvel comics, and writing a Spider-Man comic. James also gives his own picks for the essential shelf comic of the week! Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back to back Heavy hitters on this week's Mindspace, as Geoff welcomes actors Dan Fogler (Walking Dead, Fantastic Beasts) and Dylan Sprouse (Big Daddy, Suite Life with Zach & Cody). First, Dan Fogler joins Geoff to talk about the future of technology and whether it's good or evil, and about adding to his growing comic book resume (Brooklyn Gladiator, Moonlake) with his newest Heavy Metal collaboration - Fishkill. Later, Geoff sits down with Dylan Sprouse to talk about his relationship with comics, and the deeply personal inspiration behind him breaking out of that "PG" persona with his highly anticipated new comic book series - Suneater. All this goodness, plus Geoff's latest pick for his always growing Essential Shelf. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brann Dailor, drummer and lyricist of Mastodon joins Geoff this week to talk about their new single: Rufus Lives, on the Bill and Ted soundtrack, as well as their recently released album: Medium Rarities. Brann also tells the story of how he and his Mastodon band mates got on Game of Thrones, and a little about his love for clowns. Producer: Evan Copp Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liam Sharp, COO and Co-Founder of MadeFire Media, joins Geoff on this week's episode of Mindspace. He and Geoff speak about his current run of Green Lantern, working on a character that's been around for 80 years, and working with his fellow comic industry veteran Grant Morrison. They also talk about their history of comic books, and take a stab at what some comic characters might have on their Spotify playlist. Executive Producers: Geoff Boucher, Matthew Medney, David Erwin, Tommy Coriale, Patrick Smith Producer: Evan Copp Geoff Boucher's Mind Space is a Heavy Metal Entertainment & DIGA Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices