Podcast appearances and mentions of kevin mellon

Kevin Mellon is a Director, Storyboard Director/Artist, Art Director, and Comic Book Author based out of Kansas City. He most recently directed season 2 of Hit-Monkey for Marvel/Hulu/20th Century.  He has worked on 10 seasons of the Emmy Award-winning Archer (FX/FXX), as well as America: The Motion Picture (Netflix) for Floyd County Productions. He also storyboarded for several seasons of The Vampire Diaries, Black Lightning, Legacies (all CW), amongst other live action TV shows. His work in comic books includes co-creating/drawing Gearhead and LoveSTRUCK with writer Dennis Hopeless (Marvel, Valiant), Heart with writer Blair Butler (G4, Attack of the Show), American Muscle with Steve Niles (IDW, 30 Days of Night), along with writing and drawing his own creation, Suicide Sisters. He most recently wrote the upcoming Z2 graphic novel, NEON EMPIRE in collaboration with AudioUp, the podcast network.   Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)

In this exciting episode of Geek Freaks, Frank and Jonathan dive into the latest Nintendo Direct 2024 announcements, revealing new games and thrilling updates. They debate a hypothetical duel between Spock and Data, explore top five 90's movies that deserve sequels, and discuss the latest trends in TV shows and movies. The episode features an engaging interview with Kevin Mellon, the talented storyboard artist and director known for his work on Archer and Hit Monkey. Tune in for an in-depth discussion about the animation industry, Kevin's career journey, and more. Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 - Introduction: Frank and Jonathan kick off the episode. 02:15 - Spock vs. Data: A Star Trek duel debate. 04:30 - Network Updates: Challenge Accepted and upcoming reviews. 06:10 - Nintendo Direct 2024: Latest game announcements and trailers. 12:30 - Batman: The Caped Crusader series details. 14:00 - Penguin Series on Max: First impressions and predictions. 17:50 - Top 5 90's Movies That Need Sequels: Frank and Jonathan's picks. 38:20 - Interview with Kevin Mellon: Career insights and industry trends. 41:30 - Closing remarks and call to action. Key Takeaways: The Nintendo Direct 2024 showcased exciting new games, including "Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom" and "Metroid Prime 4." Frank and Jonathan debate the strengths and weaknesses of Spock and Data in a hypothetical duel, with insights into their characters. The upcoming "Batman: The Caped Crusader" series promises a fresh take on the beloved character with a new voice actor. The Penguin series on Max continues the dark and gritty storyline from "The Batman." Frank and Jonathan list their top five 90's movies that deserve sequels, sparking nostalgia and creative ideas for potential storylines. Kevin Melon shares his experiences working on "Archer" and "Hit Monkey," offering valuable insights into the animation industry. Quotes: "One of the best things about Nintendo is they do not announce games too far out. The anticipation is real!" - Frank "I kind of want to believe Spock would be able to dismantle Data, but Data can also break Spock. It's a tough call." - Jonathan "Kevin Melon is a master of his craft, bringing iconic characters and stories to life with his storyboard artistry." - Frank Guest Bio: Kevin Mellon is a talented storyboard artist and director known for his work on the popular animated series "Archer" and "Hit Monkey." With over a decade of experience in the animation industry, Kevin has also contributed to shows like "The Vampire Diaries," "Black Lightning," and "Legacies." His unique artistic vision and dedication to storytelling have made him a respected figure in the field. Call to Action: Don't forget to subscribe to Geek Freaks on your favorite podcast platform, leave us a review, and share this episode on social media using the hashtag #GeekFreaksPodcast. Join our community and stay updated with the latest geek news and discussions! Related Episodes: Geek Freaks Episode 102: Exploring the World of Archer with Adam Reed Geek Freaks Episode 95: The Evolution of Animation with Lauren Faust Links and Resources: All News Sources Kevin Mellon's IMDB Kevin Mellon's Site Hit Monkey on Hulu: Hit Monkey Follow Us: Facebook: Geek Freaks Podcast Threads: Geek Freaks Podcast Patreon: Geek Freaks Podcast Twitter: @GeekFreaksPod Listener Questions: Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes? Send them our way at Geek Freaks Contact or tweet us @GeekFreaksPod. We love hearing from our listeners!

In this episode, we sit down with the multi-talented artist Kevin Mellon. Known for his work with major publishers like Marvel and Image Comics, Kevin brings a wealth of experience to the table. He's been the storyboard artist and storyboard director for several seasons of FXX's Archer and has also worked on popular CW shows such as Vampire Diaries and Black Lightning. Kevin's expertise extends to art direction as well, as he recently led the visual team for Marvel's Hit Monkey. Tune in as we discuss his career journey, creative process, and what it's like working across different mediums in the world of comics, television, and animation. To follow today's guest: https://kevinmellon.rocks/  ======================== Podcast Networks:     Zeo to Hero Podcast Network: https://zeotohero.com/      The Avenue Podcast Network: www.avenuepodcast.net       OIW Podcast Network: https://www.oiwpodcastnetwork.com/      ========================     Cups and Tees By Stasha: https://linktr.ee/cupsandteesbystasha       Original Geek Comics: https://www.originalgeekcomics.com/   https://linktr.ee/OrgnlGeek     Diamond State Wrestling: https://www.youtube.com/@diamondstatewrestling  www.diamondstatewrestling.com     If You Give A Dad A YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IfYouGiveADadAYoutubeCha-uw7zm   If You Give A Dad A Cosplay: https://www.youtube.com/@IfyougiveadadaCosplay-nl9hc  ========================= musical credits for show:     Beginning Music from Tunetank.com The Indie Rock - ViPSound (Copyright Free Music) Download free: https://tunetank.com/track/552/the-indie-rock/      Intro theme sampled from: https://pixabay.com/music  (find whole song there)     Outro music by: D.Cure Produced by: tunnA Beatz If you enjoy his music, be sure to check out his website as well! www.dcurehiphop.com      ===========================     Linktree to follow me: http://linktr.ee/Giveadadapodcast     

Host Nick Jones is joined by comic creator (a man of many talents!) Kevin Mellon.To keep up with Kevin's projects check out his site:https://kevinmellon.rocks/

This episode began as a cool conversation without much structure with two guys in visual arts who create music as a passion. But it turned into a deeper conversation about the creative processes for both mediums. Kevin Mellon is a storyboard artist for Archer & Hitmonkey, among a lot of other credits. David Heatley has drawn illustrations for The New Yorker, The New York Times, and more in addition to writing books. Both have also written and released albums of music recently and the combination of visual arts and music was so interesting to me to hear how they work in both mediums. I was surprised to learn the differences in their approaches to each medium. And the agree on the importance on sharing the process of creation with others. Seeing works in progress when they were young was a huge encouragement to them. And they both use each medium differently to work through their issues. So check out this episode, check out kevinmellon.com and davidheatley.com to hear their music and see their art. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on social media. You can also support us with coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Merch is available at performanceanx.threadless.com. And now I hope you enjoy what became a talk about The Creative Process with Kevin Mellon and David Heatley on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a bit of a different episode this time. Kevin Mellon joins the show. And while he DOES have a new EP out called Songs From The Giant's Chair, there's a lot more to him than that. He is a comic book creator and a storyboard artist for Archer, Hitmonkey, & The Vampire Diaries. We start of discussing our mutual love of Failure but move into his comic and musical influences like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mark Lanegan, and Phil Collins era Genesis. Kevin explains why he decided against college to attend a place called the Kubert School, how he got into storyboarding, and exactly what a storyboard artist does. He also talks to me about how many albums he wrote and discarded before releasing his new EP. Pick up Songs From The GIant's Chair wherever you get music. Follow him @mellonmusic on Instagram or Kevin Mellon on Bandcamp. Check out kevinmellon.com. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on social media. Support the show with a review, some coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety, or merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. Now get ready for a very unique story and an all around great guy with Kevin Mellon on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.

We have a bit of a different episode this time. Kevin Mellon joins the show. And while he DOES have a new EP out called Songs From The Giant's Chair, there's a lot more to him than that. He is a comic book creator and a storyboard artist for Archer, Hitmonkey, & The Vampire Diaries. We start of discussing our mutual love of Failure but move into his comic and musical influences like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mark Lanegan, and Phil Collins era Genesis. Kevin explains why he decided against college to attend a place called the Kubert School, how he got into storyboarding, and exactly what a storyboard artist does. He also talks to me about how many albums he wrote and discarded before releasing his new EP. Pick up Songs From The GIant's Chair wherever you get music. Follow him @mellonmusic on Instagram or Kevin Mellon on Bandcamp. Check out kevinmellon.com. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on social media. Support the show with a review, some coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety, or merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. Now get ready for a very unique story and an all around great guy with Kevin Mellon on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.

I knew nothing about the animated and comic book world before I talked to Kevin Mellon. He is a fascinating man with a lot of experience in his expertise. Kevin is a graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Arts. He has been working in the comic industry since his first book, GEARHEAD debuted in 2007. Since then he has gone on to do various other projects including THIRTEEN STEPS and THE ATHEIST VOL. 2 with writer Phil Hester. In fall of 2008, GEARHEAD was optioned by Gale Anne Hurd and Vallhalla productions for adaptation into film. He is currently working on an Original Graphic Novel for AiT/PlanetLar with GEARHEAD co-creator/writer Dennis Hopeless as well as writing and drawing his solo creator-owned series for APE Entertainment called SUICIDE SISTERS. Kevin is currently a story board artist for the popular FX TV show Archer. For more information about where to buy his music and art go to: kevinmellon.com    

Artist and musician from Kansas City, Missouri.Graduate of The Kubert School.Currently living in Atlanta, Georgia, Art Directing on a cartoon for Marvel/Hulu. Storyboard artist on seasons 3-10 of the Emmy Award winning animated show Archer for Floyd County Productions/FX, as well as having storyboarded on Dicktown (FXX), America: The Motion Picture (Netflix), The Vampire Diaries (seasons 6-8), Black Lightning, Legacies, Dynasty (all CW), and Bigger (BET). Creator / Writer / Artist of Suicide Sisters.Co-creator / Artist of:Gearhead and LoveSTRUCK with Dennis HopelessHEART with Blair Butler,American Muscle with Steve Niles13 Steps with Phil Hester

Kevin Melon is an artist originally from Kansas City and now based in Atlanta. He has spent a lifetime working in the comic book and graphic novel industry, and is also a Storyboard Artist (Archer FXX), and Art Director (Hit-Monkey HULU). Mellon just released a new EP last month that paints a wide soundscape, big enough to feel extended in the hard rock world, but not afraid to strip things down to vocals and guitar in more intimate moments. Today he shares what it was like to explore his struggles through music, how he came to be to work on the hit show Archor and his songwriting process as he recorded every instrument heard on his new EP. You can follow Kevin on Twitter @kmellon, Instagram @mellonmusic and at www.KevinMellon.com. Follow us on instagram @ivegotasongforthat and @laurenandersonmusic.* *All music on this episode is either in public domain or written, recorded and is owned by Lauren Anderson, including master copies, publishing and copyrights. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ivegotasongforthat/support

Kev is a comic book artist, the art director of Hulu's Hit Monkey with Jason Sudekis worked on 8 seasons of FX's Archer including the upcoming one, and share his new rock ep Songs from the Giant's Chair

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Eric chats with his old art school buddy Kevin Mellon, who is now working as art director for Marvel's Hit Monkey and storyboard artist for FX's long-running hit series Archer. As an art student, Kevin spent a LOT of time thinking about his own artistic style, what it means to have a style, and whether an artist should have one style or many styles in his or her tool belt. He drops a lot of fantastic knowledge bombs in this episode about style, voice, managing other artists, how to give constructive notes, and much more.   You can find more from Kevin here. Note he's not just an artist, he's also a musician as well!   Website: https://kevinmellon.rocks Instagram: @kmellon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmellon  

KRAKOAN SUNDAES! This week I have the Artist/Musician, BOB QUINN! (X-MEN: WAY OF X, RED SONJA) We talk a LOT about guitars, digital art mishaps, making music, and ice cream? Also this week I recommend 2 new short comics from KEVIN MELLON, THE GROUND and LET THEM EAT, and the new album ANGEL OR ALIEN from BORN OF OSIRIS! Check Bob out at: Twitter: @robotjq Instagram: @kingsofmaster THE CATCH KICKSTARTER ERIS KICKSTARTER KEVIN MELLON Please considering supporting the show on KO-FI at https://ko-fi.com/comicscoffeemetal COMICS-COFFEE-METAL is hosted by DON CARDENAS Twitter: @doncardenasart Instagram: @doncardenasart Website: doncardenasart.com EMAIL: comicscoffeemetal@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comicscoffeemetal/support

Come join myself and multi-talented artist, storyboarder, director, and musician KEVIN MELLON (ARCHER, HEART, LOVESTRUCK, SUICIDE SISTERS) as we discuss recording equipment, digital art vs traditional, Metallica, and a whole ridiculous mess more!

Jimmy got some great interviews while at Heroes Con! Tini Howard (Assassinistas, Rick and Morty, Hack/Slash) talks about her work, new found love of wrestling and what she would do if she could write a Venture Bros. comic. Kevin Mellon (Suicide Sisters, Archer) talks about his recent horror/suspense one-shot comics and what it's like being the storyboard director/artist on the hit animated series Archer. Andy Runto (Owly) chats about his massive all ages hit comic Owly and how it has endured, what you can learn from it and what's next. He and Jimmy also find out they lived in the same city for years back in the day! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Get out your salt and pepper, it’s time to chew some scenery! In Season Two’s, “The Greenhouse Jungle,” Ray Milland happily munches every bit of the set as an evil uncle who has no problem killing off his favorite nephew in order to get at the guy’s trust fund. Joining to discuss will be Kevin Mellon […]

Jimmy attended Heroes Con last weekend and got tons of great interviews! In this Heroes Con interview special, you'll hear great talks with Bobby Timony (Goblin Hood), Brockton McKinney (Gingerdead Man), Kevin Mellon (Archer), Nic ter Horst/Genevieve FT (Cutie CORPS), Buzz, and Anna-Liisa Jones/Haigen Shelley/Jim Shelley (NorthStars). And then in next week's podcast, the final Heroes Con interview with Brenden Fletcher will be available for your listening pleasure. Phew! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Heroes Con last weekend and moderated some great panels! Here, you'll hear the Introverts vs Extoverts panel he did with Bridgit Connell, Monica Gallagher, Erica Henderson and Kata Kane. They talked about how they learned to overcome being introverted, gave advice on how they promote their work, if there is such a thing as being too extroverted and much more! Check out this informative and fun panel! And later this week, CNI will release a Heroes Con interview special with Bobby Timony, Brockton McKinney, Kevin Mellon, Nic Terhorst, Genevieve FT, Buzz, Anna-Liisa Jones, Haigen Shelley, and Jim Shelley. And then in next week's podcast, the final Heroes Con interview with Brenden Fletcher will be available for your listening pleasure. Phew! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Comic News Insider: Episode 695 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. Jimmy attended Heroes Con over the weekend and boy howdy did he get a lot done! He moderated 2 panels and got 11 interviews. He flew solo and gave a nice Heroes Con recap for you to enjoy. Including info about the panels he moderated, interviews, people he met (including Jim Steranko!) and more. In this episode, you'll hear him chat with the Wonder Twins Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon, Francesco Francavilla, Ben Templesmith and Bridgit Connell. Later this week, you can listen to the panel he moderated called Introverts vs Extroverts with Monica Gallagher, Bridgit Connell, Kata Kane and Erica Henderson. And even later this week, CNI will release a Heroes Con interview special with Bobby Timony, Brockton McKinney, Kevin Mellon, Nic Terhorst, Genevieve FT, Buzz, Anna-Liisa Jones, Haigen Shelley, and Jim Shelley. And then in next week's podcast, the final Heroes Con interview with Brenden Fletcher will be available for your listening pleasure. Phew! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Goddamned by Jason Aaron, R. M. Guera, and Giuilia Brusco from Image, The Amazing Spider-Man #3 by Dan Slott and Giuseppe Camuncoli, Valiant-O-Rama: Book of Death by Robert Venditti, Robert Gill, Doug Braithwaite, David Baron, and Brian Reber, BoD: The Fall of Harbinger by Joshua Dysart and Kano, BoD: The Fall of X-O Manowar by Robert Venditti, Clayton Henry, and Andrew Dalhouse, Bloodshot Reborn: The Hunt by Jeff Lemire, Butch Guice, and David Baron, and more, James Bond 007 #1 by Warren Ellis and Jason Masters, Spectre, Jack Cross, Josh Bayer, Southern Bastards, Bendis' Uncanny X-Men, Kevin Mellon, Chipp Kidd, The Vision #1 by Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Previews, Marvel-O-Rama: New Avengers #1 by Al Ewing and Gerardo Sandoval, Uncanny Avengers #1 by Gerry Duggan and Ryan Stegman, Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. by Frank Barbiere and Brent Schoonover #1, and Captain America: Sam Wilson #1 by Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuna, Vertigo, and a whole mess more!

Kevin Mellon is a storyboard artist for Floyd County Productions, where he works on the hilarious animated spy comedy ARCHER, currently in its sixth season on FX. A graduate of the  Kubert School, Kevin is also an accomplished comic artist. His work includes GEARHEAD and LOVESTRUCK with Dennis Hopeless, HEART with Blair Butler, and his own series, SUICIDE SISTERS.

David and Jason recount their HeroesCon 2014 experiences and, one of the stars from that very con, titanic Tom Scioli stops by to unleash some Cybertronian wisdom on his Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe series with John Barber from IDW! There's talk of Dominion, Dan Govar, Jason Latour, Matteo Sclera, Kevin Mellon, Dave Wachter, Skottie Young, Tom Fowler, Art Adams, Mitch Gerads, Ryan Stegman, Francesco Francavilla, Dan Panosian, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Pitzer and AdHouse Books, Jim Rugg, Box Brown, Geoff Darrow, Pat Broderick, Jeremy Haun, Steve Mannion, Stephanie Buscema, Maris Wicks, Atomic Elbow, Ryan Browne, Sidebar, the last issue of Larry Hama's G.I. Joe for Marvel, Rob Liefeld, Ryan Browne, Ben Marra, Ed Piskor, Rick Remender, Aaron Conley and the upcoming Sabertooth Swordsman serial in the new Dark Horse Presents anthology, Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko, Matt Kindt, Brian Hurtt, Dennis Hopeless, Terry Moore, Trees, Deadly Class, Nailbiter, Marvel's current Punisher ongoing, Southern Bastards, Jim Starlin and Ron Lim's Thanos Annual, Ted McKeever's Miniature Jesus from Shadowline/Image, and a whole mess more!

Warren Ellis, C2E2, Will Pfeifer, Kenneth Rocafort, and Teen Titans (incorporating women and comics, exploitation, Ms. Marvel and Kelly Sue DeConnick, Zenescope, Avatar, John Byrne's Wonder Woman, and more), Superior Spider-Man #31 by Dan Slott, Christos Gage, Giuseppe Camuncoli, John Dell, Terry Pallot, Antonio Fabela, Wil Sliney, Edgar Delgado and Chris Eliopoulos, Sinestro #1 by Cullen Bunn, Dale Eaglesham, and Jason Wright (incorporating Geoff Johns, Ed Brubaker, Mark Waid, Mike Wieringo, Secret Origins, Zero Year, DOOM, and more), Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1 by Kaare Kyle Andrews, Simon Roy's Jan's Atomic Heart and Other Stories from Image, Stray Bullets, Nemo: The Roses of Berlin by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill from Top Shelf and Knockabout, Marvel omnibi, Iron Man, What If: Age of Ultron by Joe Keatinge and company, Kevin Mellon and Suicide Sisters, Nailbiter by Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson from Image, and a whole mess more!

Reviews: Crow Curare #1, Joe Hills Thumbprint #1, Superman Unchained #1, True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys #1, Man of Steel Jimmy is joined in studio by his new nerdy pal Taylor Katz and they give a looooong review of the new Man of Steel film. More Heroes Con interviews with Kevin Mellon (Suicide Sisters, Archer), Mike Maihack (Cleopatra In Space), Rachel Pandich/Ashely Lanni (Aspire). Jimmy talks about how he almost screwed up his SDCC plans, briefly mentions new SyFy shows Primeval: New World (skip it) and Sinbad (not terrible) and gives love to his girls Alie &  Georgia regarding their new show on The Cooking Channel (Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia). News includes: Superman and Wonder Woman get romantical, Spider-man finds his sister, Dynamite Teams up Flash Gordon/The Phantom/Mandrake the Magician, Star Wars Land coming to Orlando and IDW gets animated...sort of! As always, listener feedback, Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Thanks for listening!

Word Balloon Paul Jenkins On DC Marvel BOOM! And The State Of The Comics Market Kevin Mellon On Suic

In this issue: Magic and technology clash in Saga, and a child is born! The week is slow on news, but that doesn't stop us from talking about Marvel NOW! And what do you do when you have books to read? You read them AND review them! NEWS More Marvel NOW! Teasers LINK">LINK REVIEWS Stephen THE ROCKETEER: CARGO OF DOOM #2 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Chris Samnee Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: The 30th anniversary of the Rocketeer continues! Cliff finds himself the target of a scheme to ‘liberate’ the jetpack from him as a pair villains plot to stop him from interfering with their nefarious plans. Meanwhile, Cliff’s secret identity, rather precarious at the best of times, is discovered by someone outside of his immediate circle. [rating:4.5/5] Matthew Creator Owned Heroes #4 Story by: Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray Art By: Phil Noto & Kevin Mellon "TRIGGERGIRL 6," Part Four by JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY & PHIL NOTO The whopping final chapter in this sci-fi thriller, Triggergirl 6 has discovered who created her and why, and the President of the United States finally understands his place in the world in ways he never expected. "AMERICAN MUSCLE," Part Four by STEVE NILES & KEVIN MELLON Chloe and Gil have reached the end of the road. Now faced with an impossible choice the team must escape Mutant America and attempt to find civilization or die trying. PLUS! An interview with superstar artist and trickster creator, SCOTT MORSE, a KEVIN MELLON art gallery, con photos, and original articles all celebrating the creator owned spirit! [rating:3/5] ZACH MANHATTAN PROJECTS #6
 Writer: Jonathan Hickman
 Artist: Nick Pitarra
 Publisher: Image
 Cover Price: $3.50
 SOLICITATION: While the Americans have progressively built the Manhattan Projects into massive success and thrust the west into future dominance, on the other side of the world the cold war rages on. Find out the secret history of the Russian science machine. The thrilling FEEL GOOD, BAD SCIENCE series continues in THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #6: STAR CITY! [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week The last quarter of 2012 is going to be packed – PACKED – with comics. We’re already seeing DC launch its month of zero issues, and beginning in October Marvel begins Marvel NOW! The big difference between the two mega-releases is one is doing it during the course of a month, while the other is doing it over the course of several months. LINK Discussion: SAGA When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From New York Times bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples (Mystery Society, North 40), Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: Magic and technology clash in Saga, and a child is born! The week is slow on news, but that doesn't stop us from talking about Marvel NOW! And what do you do when you have books to read? You read them AND review them! NEWS More Marvel NOW! Teasers LINK">LINK REVIEWS Stephen THE ROCKETEER: CARGO OF DOOM #2 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Chris Samnee Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: The 30th anniversary of the Rocketeer continues! Cliff finds himself the target of a scheme to ‘liberate’ the jetpack from him as a pair villains plot to stop him from interfering with their nefarious plans. Meanwhile, Cliff’s secret identity, rather precarious at the best of times, is discovered by someone outside of his immediate circle. [rating:4.5/5] Matthew Creator Owned Heroes #4 Story by: Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray Art By: Phil Noto & Kevin Mellon "TRIGGERGIRL 6," Part Four by JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY & PHIL NOTO The whopping final chapter in this sci-fi thriller, Triggergirl 6 has discovered who created her and why, and the President of the United States finally understands his place in the world in ways he never expected. "AMERICAN MUSCLE," Part Four by STEVE NILES & KEVIN MELLON Chloe and Gil have reached the end of the road. Now faced with an impossible choice the team must escape Mutant America and attempt to find civilization or die trying. PLUS! An interview with superstar artist and trickster creator, SCOTT MORSE, a KEVIN MELLON art gallery, con photos, and original articles all celebrating the creator owned spirit! [rating:3/5] ZACH MANHATTAN PROJECTS #6
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Nick Pitarra
Publisher: Image
Cover Price: $3.50
SOLICITATION: While the Americans have progressively built the Manhattan Projects into massive success and thrust the west into future dominance, on the other side of the world the cold war rages on. Find out the secret history of the Russian science machine. The thrilling FEEL GOOD, BAD SCIENCE series continues in THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #6: STAR CITY! [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week The last quarter of 2012 is going to be packed – PACKED – with comics. We’re already seeing DC launch its month of zero issues, and beginning in October Marvel begins Marvel NOW! The big difference between the two mega-releases is one is doing it during the course of a month, while the other is doing it over the course of several months. LINK Discussion: SAGA When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From New York Times bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples (Mystery Society, North 40), Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this episode we are joined by comic artist Kevin Mellon to talk about how he got started in comics as well as his work on the Image comic "Heart" with Blair Butler & his most recent comic "American Muscle" written by Steve Niles which is featured in "Creator-Owned Heroes". We also talk about his work on the hit animated show "Archer" on the FX channel. This podcast is sponsored by Friendly Neighborhood Comics http://friendlyneighborhoodcomics.com/ Discount Comic Book Services http://www.dcbservice.com/index.aspx Instock Trades http://www.instocktrades.com/ Join us on the forums at http://www.forumforgeeks.com http://thetaylornetwork.wordpress.com/

Jimmy is joined in studio by 1/3 of Broadcast Thought, Dr. Vasilis Pozios. Jimmy was at Heroes Con last weekend and got a ton of great interviews! So many that we had to do this special episode chock full of them! He sat down and chatted with Steve Niles and Kevin Mellon about Creator-Owned Heroes as well as lots of their other work. He also talked to one of his favorite writers Kelly Sue DeConnick about her 2 new series (Captain Marvel, Ghost) coming out. Charles Soule talks his Image series 27 and the sequel. Ian Flynn discusses The New Crusaders and how he got started working for Archie Comics. Chad Cicconi explains why and how he helped form Action Lab Entertainment. And Jimmy finds some great local cartoonists Christine Brunson and Melanie Florencio hawking their zombie comedy comic book (Undead Norm)! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Come back on Saturday to hear the panel that Jimmy moderated with Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson!   And go back to Episode 412 to hear even more great interviews from Heroes Con!

Reviews: Astonishing X-Men #51, Before Watchmen: The Comedian #1, Dark Horse Presents #13 (Ghost story), Mars Attacks #1 Jimmy is joined in studio by 1/3 of Broadcast Thought, Dr. Vasilis Pozios. Jimmy's roommate, Ben Templesmith, pops in for a few minutes to discuss his new project 44FLOOD and the successful TOME Kickstarter. They chat about the massive coverage that Jimmy got at Heroes Con and the awesome time that was had by all! Jimmy moderated 2 panels and interviewed tons of cartoonists. In this episode, you'll hear Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Bodenheim, Nick Pitarra,  Jeffrey Brown, Nate Cosby, Keu Cha, Brockton McKinney, Bo Fader, Amy Mebberson, Jay Potts, Rachel Pandich and Tom King! News highlights include: Ed Brubaker is leaving Captain America, George Takei beams into Kevin Keller, Midtown Comics gets its' own reality show and True Blood actress Camilla Luddington is Lara Croft. It's a lengthy one, folks, so strap in! As always, listener feedback, the Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Thanks for listening! Tune in Thursday for a special Heroes Con interview show with Steve Niles, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Kevin Mellon, Chad Cicconi, Charles Soule, Christine Brunson, Melanie Florencio, and Ian Flynn! And then check back on Saturday to hear the panel that Jimmy moderated with Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson!  

November 17, 2011 - After our last Talksplode episode about making comics with Blair Butler and Charles Soule from the writer’s perspective, we’re coming at it from the drawing table. Joining Josh Flanagan are Declan Shalvey (Thunderbolts, Northlanders) and Kevin Mellon (Heart, Gearhead). The conversation is long and ranges through many aspects of being an artist in today’s comic book industry. We’ll talk about the origins and breaking in stories, as well as the highs and lows of the industry. We talk about some of the challenges a comic book artist faces, and how writer and artist collaborate. There’s a lot of information to be gained, learning from people who’ve been there, and are still working at climbing their ladder, whatever that ladder may be. If you have any interest in making comics, either as an artist, writer, or whatever, this is an invaluable conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reviews: Deadpool MAX 2 #1, Dead Rising Road To Fortune #1, Monocyte #1, My Greatest Adventure Vol 2 #1,  Orchid #1, Star Trek Legion Of Super-Heroes #1, Shade Vol 2 #1, 30 Days of Night #1,  X-Men Regenesis #1. Batman: Year One DVD Strap in! It's another super-sized episode! Sorry for the length but we have over an hour worth of great interviews. Jimmy is joined by Aussie pal Matt Brick again to review tons of comics and chat about Speakeasy Dollhouse, Mekhi Phifer, Once Upon A Time, X-Men anime on G4, Grace Helbig co-hosting Attack of the Show, CDC zombie comic, Marvel layoffs, Dry Seasons preview, The Loxley's and the War of 1812 preview, and Matt Smith might be leaving Doctor Who. Speaking of...more NYCC interviews with G4TV'S Blair Butler and Blair Herter. Blair Butler swung by the Comic News Insider booth to hang with Jimmy and chat her first written comic book called Heart. They also chatted the comic industry and recent comics as well. Blair Herter came by after meeting Jimmy the night before and having many drinks. They had a blast talking comics, video games and how Jimmy is stealing his fiance', Jessica Chobot, from him. Kevin Mellon also came by to talk about Heart. You know, since he's the artist on the comic book. News includes: Ben McCool & Nikki Cook's Memoir heads to TV,  Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons announce their comic The Secret Service, Joss Whedon takes on Much Ado About Nothing, 2000AD fills gap in empty Barnes & Noble shelves, The Punisher heads to TV, Spider-Kids dressed up needed for Spidey column, Ed Brubaker's Criminal heading to film, Red 2 is coming and King Con III is postponed. As always, Listener Feedback, the Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

October 6, 2011 - This is a very cool episode of Talksplode. We’ve got Blair Butler of G4′s Attack of the Show and writer of the upcoming Image series, Heart, and Charles Soule, writer of 27, also from Image Comics, but we’re not just going to be plugging books. Along with Josh Flanagan, also a comic book writer looking to get published, the discussion is all about making comics, breaking in, getting started, finding artists, and the real things involved in the process. From marketing to design to scripting to page layout, we cover a lot of ground in this lengthy and diverse discussion about what’s it’s like to make professional, independent comics today. Part of the discussion was based on this piece, Making Comics: Why I’ve Failed So Far. Make sure to follow Blair and Charles on Twitter for updates on their comic book adventures. You can also go to Blair’s website and Charles’ blog. To read some of Josh’s comic work, you can find that here. Look for Heart from Blair Butler and Kevin Mellon in November, and read 27: The Second Set, in shops now, both from Image. You can also read the first issue of Dixon’s Notch, written by Josh Flanagan on Graphicly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 1 of the latest Bendis Tapes we go over Brian's Summer vacation. You'll hear about the Powers TV pilot shoot in Chicago, and his adventures in the Windy City. Then we get behind the scene details of the developments in Ultimate Spider-Man. Brian tells us what led to the creation of Miles Morales and the controversey thart followed. We also get details on what's coming up in the pages of Bendis's Avengers titles, from working with Neal Adams and the return of Gabriel Del Otto, to Daredevil joining the team.Then, G4's Fresh Ink comics reviewer Blair Butler has joined the ranks of comic book writers with Heart, a new Image mini series co-created by artist Kevin Mellon. The two join me to talk about this MMA comic, the inspiration behind it, and the challenge of capturing the fastest growing sport in comic book form. We also discuss the current news and trends in the comic book market.

While Mom and Dad are away on vacation the kids plug in the mics and talk some serious, and not so serious comics. Join Chris and David as they open up the Pandora's Box of forum questions and listener voice mail. Listen in for thoughts and opinions on convention memories, Michael Turner, Blade Runner, Revenge of the Jedi, 28 Days Later, Buffy Season 8, Michael Golden, more Legion & Legion Lost, Warehouse 13, Inception, Falling Skies, Kevin Mellon, Dennis Hopeless, the cool-o-meter of Christopher Priest's Black Panther, Ramon Perez, Emma Rios, Fear Itself & Flashpoint (SPOILERS at 52:50), digital comics and a whole mess more.

We fill your media device with a feverish flood of four-color groupthink, including commentary on L'Association's massive COMIX 2000, Vertigo's Lucifer, KAPOW, the HERO Initiative, Alien Legion and Frank Cirocco, izombie by Chris Roberson and the Allreds, Four Star Studios (Mike Norton, Tim Seeley, and more), Kevin Mellon and SHIELD Infinity, Chris Burnham, the Jimmy Olsen one-shot by Nick Spencer and company, Scott Snyder's Detective Comics, Astonishing X-Men: Exogenesis by Warren Ellis and Kaare Andrews, The Spider #1 from Moonstone and Pablo Marcos, Skaar: King of the Savage Land #1, Paul Jenkins, more on Xombi #1, Grant Morrison, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot and Geoff Darrow, Hellboy, Dave Stewart, the Eisner Awards, Spongebob Comics #2, Weapons of the Metabarons by Jodorowsky and Charest, Carla Speed McNeil's FINDER, Steve Rude, and a whole mess more!

It's time to take at look at this month's Previews for items shipping in March. Joining us is artist Kevin Mellon. (2:00:25)

This month we talk with Kevin Mellon & Phil Hester about Antoine Sharp, JS Earls on Pistol Fist, and Josh Finney & Kat Rocha about Titanium Rain. It's a good episode. (1:18:41)

In this episode we check in with some friends we haven't spoken to in a while: Dave Dwonch, Jamal Igle, Geoff Klock, Kevin Mellon, Dave Wachter and Chris Moreno.

On this Halloween edition of Word Balloon, host John Siuntres chats with artist Phil Hester, who's been flexing his writer muscles and has a slate of current and upcoming monster related stories.We caught Phil as he was recovering from a cold, but still excited aboutgetting more scripting work alongside his upcoming art projects.You'll hear about Hester taking the reins on THE DARKNESS for Top Cow, and a new direction for the series main character Jackie Estacado.Also the very funny "werewolf in recovery" series THIRTEEN STEPS, co-written with Chuck Satterlee and drawn by Kevin Mellon for Desperado. But Phil show his sensitive side too, in a poingant indie short story featured in The Villard Books collection POSTCARDS: "True Stories That Never Happened". On the art side, Phil previews the December start of his run on Superman Confidential, teaming up with his infamous inking partner Ande Parks and writer B Clay Moore. Next Year will be busy for Phil, writing and drawing a Daredevil/Magdalena crossoverfor Marvel/Top Cow in February, and in the spring he and artist Andy Kuhn bring back FIREBREATHER for Image Comics.