The Happy Haven

Lost Boy Mattison by TheHappyHaven

Special episode for the Havenites!! Free Comic Book Day is Saturday May 4th. For my local listeners Galactic Quest is going all out for the whole family at both locations in Lawrenceville and Buford!!! Cosplay, comics, knights, queens, Star Wars, Pokemon, and more!!!!! Bring yourself or the whole family and have a magical Free Comic Book Day! And May the 4th be with you!

Today in the Haven we have Nick Garber and Stephen Kemp! They talk their upcoming book Dusty Tortillas. Be sure to check out the campaign and get you some sweet sweet reward tier action. To say this is a "Balls Out" episode is an understatement. No holds barred, politically incorrect and fun as all get out!!! Language and Trigger warning with zero apologies. Enjoy!!

Today in the Haven we have Sean Forney! We delve into the Kickstarter for his creator owned book Scarlet Huntress Adventures. We get into when we found the love of comics and how it became the catalyst for his impressive body of work. Be sure to follow him on social media and back this awesomesauce project!!

This episode is amazing. Dr. Flores drops some serious truths and dives deep into the complexities of human trauma and recovery through a deep study of everyone's favorite mutant Wolverine. She shares so openly and I can't thank her enough for the depth of topics and conversation she brought to the show. Make sure to get her book Untamed and look up her Ted Talk!! You'll be changed for the better.

Today we bring you a sneak preview of the upcoming Metrotham Con the weekend of March 22-24th. So many amazing people coming!! Set in the beautiful Chattanooga area, this con sounds like a dream. Come on down and nerd out with the fans and creators at Metrotham!!!!

It's been a little while but the Haven is back. This week we have Eric Walker!! Actor,writer, and musician. From the Ewok movies to Less Than Zero we dive into his acting career. Musically we talk about his albums and he even plays an exclusive unnamed track live!! Make sure to follow the links in the episode to submit your dancing skills for the upcoming Dare To Dream In A Galaxy Far Far Away video!!! Dance with Star Wars fans around the world with proceeds going to charity. Everything from Star Wars to Jesus in this week's episode. Enjoy!!

This is an old song my band I used to have did. Always dug this one.

Today in the Haven we have Drew Geraci!!!!! We talk all about comics from new trends to old school awesomeness. How we first fell in love with comics, comic book movie opinions and so much more!!! What a great guest, what a great episode. Be sure to check out his creator owned novel series The Demands on Kindle and Amazon!!!!!

Today in the Haven we have Simon Viklund!!!! Awesomely talented and open game developer from the Ten Chambers Collective working on the upcoming 4 player coop horror game GTFO. Super stoked for this game and super stoked to share this with you. Enjoy guys!!!!!

Today in the Haven we have Cam Clarke!!! Holy Cow guys, this episode is one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of recording. When you meet your heroes and it turns out amazing to be sure!!! Just enjoy guys!!

Today in the Haven we have the ever awesome Andy Smith! We talk about Demi-God #2 and more from Ominous Press. We also once again have Dad Talk!! Settle in and enjoy and be sure to grab yourself some Ominous Press goodness for your comic loving eyeballs!!!

Today in the Haven we have David Taylor II! We talk writing, faith, and the state of things. From books, to gaming, to writing, to the world in general. Always a blast to talk to him and I'm stoked for you to listen. Enjoy guys!!

Today in the we have Terry Mayo!!! Comics writer for The Wicked Righteous and other awesome books. We talk parenting, career, Cons, and more. Super fun episode with a super nice guy!!! Enjoy guys!!

Today in the Haven we have Tim Morris on to talk about Column Volume 1!!! Super cool book and there is still time to help with the Kickstarter. Indie books baby!!!! Enjoy the episode and then check out the campaign!!

Bryan Edward Hill returns to the Haven!! Dude has had an amazing year since we last talked. We talk about making the world a literal better place, comics, and a chance to help in a charity for children that will help you #BeLikeBatman for a great cause with an awesome incentive. It's always great to talk to Bryan. Awesome guy. Enjoy!!!

It's the 50th episode guys!!!!!! The Happy Haven was live at Galactic Quest comic shop in Lawrenceville, Ga. to sit down with the writers of the comic Wolverton (available now) and chat about bringing a comic to market and much more. Can't believe I'm at 50+ episodes!! Thank you all for listening and let's make the next 50 even bigger and better!!!!

Today in the Haven we have David Lucarelli!!! Super cool episode that goes down so many paths. We talk comics, music, and urban legends and urban exploring adventures!! Be sure to pick up Tinsel Town and check out the Kickstarter for CVHB!! Enjoy guys.

Today in the Haven we have Radolfo Reimar of Lucha Comics. We talk about the Kickstarter project which I wholeheartedly back on air. We also speak about the greatness of creator owned and Indie projects available right now.

Today in the Haven Rob McCallum returns and Tanya Candler from Kittie stops in!!!! Love these guys, love this band. Listen and then get your eyes on the documentary following this kick ass band's real journey over the years. Listen to Brackish and Spit first though. Get the juices flowing.

Today in the Haven we have Tony Kittrell of Advent Comics!!!!! Super fun episode. Be sure to check out the awesome books and art from Advent and get ready for the upcoming and amazing sounding Universal Fun Con!!!!!!!! Enjoy guys!

Hey guys! This week in the Haven we have Dean Cain! I had to scrub the first 9 minutes because my audio was weird. It evens out right at the first question. Thank you to Mr. Cain for coming on being amazing. This was a dream episode for me and I know you'll love it as much as I did! Superman guys! Enjoy.

This week in the Haven we have Andy Smith! Super cool artist who has been making us awesome comics for 27 years!! We talk the upcoming Ominous Press book Demi-God and the kickstarter for it. Also, I cook dinner, we talk about parenting, work life balance, and the beauty of napping!! Enjoy guys!

Today we had Marc Graue in the Haven. Hilarious and insightful guest who brought laughs and more importantly some great advice and insight into the world of voice acting. This was an absolute riot and blast to do!

We have Ron Marz in the Haven again this week! Talking Dread Gods 3, the upcoming release of Demi-God in March, and the graphic novel Beasts of the Black Hand. Dread Gods is available now! For a list of all things Ominous Press visit their website and online store. Get your hands on Dread Gods 3 today!!!

Today in the Haven in honor of the Thundercats anniversary we have the wonderful Larry Kenney!!! The voice of a childhood hero and much more. Absolutely dream come true episode and I couldn't have been happier for my time with him on this one. What a great man. Sometimes it pays to meet your heroes kids, this is definitely one of those times!!! Enjoy guys.

Today in the Haven we have Michael Mendheim and Tim Kitzrow talking about the console release of Mutant Football League!! super fun episode for a super fun game. Have a listen and then join me on the apocalyptic gridiron! Available Now on PS4 XboxOne and Steam!!

This episode is important. Comics are in trouble and Jon proposes some ideas how to fix it. I agree with his assessment and solutions as I've had the same concerns myself for a while. Your political leanings don't matter on this one. Just listen and take heed.

Today in the Haven we have Heather Wixson! She is the author of Monster Quad FX and the managing editor for Daily Dead News. We talk about writing a book on your own and then nerd out on horror movies.

We have Jeremy Simser back in the Haven! This was done over two phone calls. We talk about his projects this year, Justice League and more!!!

Today we have Chip Reece in the Haven! Comic creator of Metaphase. Beautiful project full of heart and originality.

Today in the Haven Eric and Julia Lewald return!! We talk about the new book Previously On and more. Plenty of X-Men love for all to enjoy.

Today in the Haven we have David Taylor. What an amazing episode. We talk comics, writing, and more importantly faith and belief! This episode got me to open up more about myself than ever before in the Havenverse. Thank you David. Can't wait to have you on again.

We have Matt Hawkins in the Haven once again! We talk about the comic industry, politics, and the upcoming Kickstarter for Stairway!

The Mandolorian Bounty Hunter returns to the Haven! Awesome Con stories and more!!!!

Today in the Haven the KnightWriter returns!!!! Dennis Knight sits down with me to talk comics, New York Comic Con, and bringing some positive aspects back to comic book culture and life in general. Great conversation! Enjoy guys.

Today in the Haven we have Ryan Cady! He's worked on some awesome projects and is just getting started. We have a great conversation on the industry, starting out, and just plain old geek talk! I had a blast and I'm sure you will too!

Today in the Haven we Rhiannon Owens! Super cool artist who makes those awesome trading cards we love for Marvel,DC,Star Wars and more. We have a lengthy discussion about her art, comics, society and more. What an amazing and talented guest!! Enjoy guys.

Today in the Haven Ron Marz comes back for a visit. We have some good dad talk, discuss Dread Gods, and laugh at trolls. Great episode! Enjoy! P.S. Don't forget to get your hands on Dread Gods #1 and get ready for issue 2!

Today in the Haven we have Tad Stones! Killer episode. Tad is responsible for bringing us Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck, and so many other cartoons we loved since childhood. He's also brought us the animated Hellboy movies and so much more. What an amazing body of work and an even more amazingly talented man. Enjoy!!

Today in the Haven we have the incomparable Kevin McNally!!! What an awesome human being. We cover his amazing body of work, classic movies, comic books, and a love of Walter Matthau! He's also got a book on the horizon!

Today in the Haven we have comic book creator and writer Dennis Knight. We talk about his book Cross and the state of the indie comic in the industry today. Then its an awesome trip down nostalgia lane! Enjoy guys!!!!!

Today in the Haven we have Steven E. deSouza! Prolific writer of TV,movies, and more. Awesome deep dive into Judge Dredd and more. It's confirmed that Die Hard is indeed a Christmas movie. All around great conversation, with some wisdom and inspiration for all at the end. Enjoy!!

Today we have the amazingly talented Ron Marz. He talks comics, Cuba, and launching a new title! Awesome episode and a great conversation.

Today in the Haven we have Pete Simeti from Alterna Comics. This guy has an amazing label and business model. Awesome conversation about comics and the state of the industry today. Definitely jump on board with Alterna!!

Today in the Haven we have the team behind Kill All Monsters! Awesome indie comic from Michael May and Jason Copland. Preorder and let your comic book shop and bookstore know you want the Omnibus!!!

Today in the Haven we have the amazing Caitlin Dechelle!!! Stunt woman and martial arts extraordinaire. Most recently Gal Gadot's stunt double on Wonder Woman. One of the stars of Teen Wolf and Nebula stunt double from GOTG! She is awesome!! Enjoy!

Today we had Eric and Julia Lewald of X-Men The Animated Series!!! It was amazing to talk to two sweet people who made one of the best cartoons ever made!!! We talk Disney Afternoon and the upcoming book Previously On as well. Enjoy listening as much as I did talking. Thank you Eric and Julia this show meant the world to me and more.

Dream come true episode by way of the amazingly talented and gracious Rob Paulsen and Maurice Lamarche!!!!! What more is there to say? Exactly! This episode was phenomenal and I humbly thank the guys for this! Enjoy! Narf!!!

We have Outbreak Mutiny creator J. Sandlin in the Haven! This book is awesome in both concept and delivery. An original take on an alternate history tale. We also make some great literature recommendations! Run and pick up your copy today at Amazon and on the E-Book store!

This time we have Lorenzo Palermo the creator of Savage Swine in the Haven. Great guy with some great stories. Had a blast with him. The book is amazing. The art is stellar and the story is solid! Definitely recommend picking up the first issue and getting ready to follow Koa on his epic journey. The Savage Swine!!!