Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Evanier

Mark Evanier's  list of professional credits runs from Garfield and Friends to Groo the Wanderer. But he got his start as Jack Kirby's assistant, and he's the author of the definitive Jack Kirby biography, Kirby: King of Comics. Space Circus, his collaboration with Sergio Aragonés, has recently come back into print from Dark Horse.For just under two hours of bonus content — including much more of our conversation with Mark Evanier, our coverage of Peter Quill/Starlord's first Marvel Universe appearance, and our Mighty MBTM Checklist feature — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $5/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 150 extended and exclusive episodes.  Stories Covered in this Episode: "Howard the Barbarian" - Howard the Duck #1, written by Steve Gerber and Frank Brunner, art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha, letters by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Screamer In the Brain!" - Captain America #193, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Jack Kirby, ©1975 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

A much-requested encore of our visit with writer/Director MARK EVANIER, in which he takes us through the day-to-day life of a Hanna-Barbera staff member, with first-hand stories about Daws Butler, June Foray, Howard Morris, Paul Winchell, Shep Menken, Doug Wildey, Tex Avery, and Herb Solow (Star Trek, The Man from Atlantis), as well as Bill Hanna & Joe Barbera themselves.

Arguably the magnum opus of both Jim Davis and Mark Evanier, Garfield and Friends entertained audiences and pushed cartoon writing into some genuinely funny places it hadn't really gone since the heyday of Jay Ward. It's held up remarkably well, and our hosts look at four of their favorite short segments that star the fat cat himself. Tune in for US Acres coverage in two weeks, too!

March 2025 Solicits Comic Reviews: DC Challengers of the Unknown 1 by Christopher Cantwell, Sean Izaakse, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Green Lantern/Green Arrow: World's Finest Special by Jeremy Adams, Lucas Meyer, Marcelo Maiolo New Gods 1 by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala Marvel Alligator Loki Holiday Special by Alyssa Wong, Rob Quinn, Pete Pantazis Hellverine 1 by Benjamin Percy, Raffaele Ienco, Bryan Valenza TVA 1 by Katharyn Blair, Pere Perez, Guru eFX Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff 40 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru Marvel Rivals 1 by Paul Allor, Luca Claretti, Dee Cunniffe Dark Horse Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Wedding Spectacular by Daniel Jose Older, Harvey Tolibao, Caio Filipe, Andy Duggan, Jo Migyeong, Toni Bruno, Megan Huang, Nick Brokenshire, Elisa Romboli, Michael Atiyeh, Vladimir Popov, Dan Jackson, Nicola Righi Dynamite Gargoyles Winter Special by Greg Weisman, Nate Cosby, George Kambadais, JP Jordan Image Horizon Experiment: Motherfuckin' Monsters 1 by J. Holtham, Michael Lee Harris Deadly Tales of Gunslinger Spawn 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Patric Reynolds, Luis Nct Freddie the Fix 1 by Garth Ennis, Mike Perkins, Mike Spicer, Andy Troy Mad Cave Missing on the Moon 1 by Cory Crater, Damian Couceiro, Patricio Delpeche OGN Countdown Planeta by Ana Oncina Visitations by Corey Egbert Yellow by Jay Martin Mendel the Mess-Up by Terry LaBan Additional Reviews: Lonesome Hunters by Tyler Crook Bandette by Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover Sonic 3 Mufasa Skeleton Crew ep4 Creature Commandos ep4 Digital Circus ep4 Simpsons Disney+ Special: O C'Mon All Ye Faithful News: new Deadpool vs. Marvel mini from Bunn, Spider-Verse vs. Venom-Verse showrun by Massiverse crew, Hush 2 release update, new Amazing Spider-Man team, King's Wonder Woman may end with #19?, Omninews, Odyssey from Christopher Nolan Trailers: Superman Comics Countdown (18 December 2024): Spectregraph 4 by James Tynion IV, Christian Ward Wonder Woman 16 by Tom King, Bruno Redondo, Caio Filipe, Adriano Lucas Absolute Batman 3 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Ultimate Spider-Man 12 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, Matt Wilson New Gods 1 by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre 2 by Tom Scioli, Black Hammer: Spiral City 2 by Jeff Lemire, Teddy Kristiansen Fantastic Four 27 by Ryan North, Steven Cummings, Jesus Aburtov Groo: Minstrel Melodies 4 by Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragones, Carrie Strachan Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 5 by Jason Aaron, Darick Robertson, Norm Rapmund, Tony Avina

Comic Reviews: DC Batman: Dark Patterns 1 by Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman, Triona Farrell Gotham City Sirens Uncovered 1 Superwoman Special 1 by Joshua Williamson, Edwin Galmon, Laura Braga, Nikola Cizmesija, Rex Lokus Marvel Alien Paradiso 1 by Steve Foxe, Edgar Salazar, Victor Nava, Carlos Lopez, Peter Nguyen Infinity Watch 1 by Derek Landy, Ruairi Coleman, Scott Hanna, Brian Reber, Arick Arciniega Laura Kinney: Wolverine 1 by Erica Schultz, Giada Belviso, Rachelle Rosenberg Petpool Pool Party 1 by Mackenzie Cadenhead, Enid Balam, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Ultimate Universe: One Year In 1 by Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf, Mattia Iacono Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 1 by Christos Gage, Eric Gapstur, Jim Campbell Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff 39 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru Boom In Bloom 1 by Michael Conrad, John J. Pearson, Lola Bonato Dark Horse Assassin's Apprentice III 1 by Robin Hobb, Jody Houser, Ryan Kelly, Jordie Bellaire From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood 1 by Heath Corson, Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, I.N.J. Culbard DSTLRY City Beneath Her Feet 1 by James Tynion IV, Elsa Charretier, Jordie Bellaire Through the Boughs: A Yuletide Offering 1 by Patrick McHale, J.K., Jim Campbell; Sweeney Boo; James Tynion IV, Jensine Eckwall; Molly Mendoza; Ryan Andrews; Kenny Wroten; Grim Wilkins Warm Fusion 1 by Scott Hoffman, Alberto Ponticelli, Lee Loughridge Image Creepshow 2024 Holiday Special by Tini Howard, Blake Howard, Stevan Subic; Rob Williams, Pye Parr Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale 1 by Luana Vecchio Oni EC Shiver SuspenStories 1 by Hunter Gorinson, Valeria Burzo, Michelle Madsen; Jason Aaron, Kano; Ben H. Winters, Peter Krause, Michelle Madsen; Jay Stephens, David Lapham, Michael Atiyeh; George Northy, Caitlin Yarsky, Brittany Peer OGN Countdown Returnal: Fallen Asteria by Gregory Louden, Mikael Haveri, Khalil Osaimi, Igor Lomov, Aaron Jarvinen Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Vol 2 by Tsuchika Nishimura Life Sucks by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, Warren Pleece Midnight Radio by Iolanda Zanfardino Lost in the Future Vol 1: The Storm by Damian Campanario, Alex Fuentes Surfside Girls Vol 3: The Clue in the Reef by Kim Dwinell Persephone by Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky Tectiv Vol 1: Noirtopia by Richard Ashley Hamilton, Marco Matrone Space Circus by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Stan Sakai Additional Reviews: Silver Coin Vol 2 Kirby's Fourth World Skeleton Crew ep3 Creature Commandos ep3 Dream Productions Moana 2 Kraven Busch Gardens Williamsburg Mr. McMahon News: Omninews, Battle Beast spin-off comic, Tangled remake, Boom leaves Diamond, Godzilla vs. Marvel, Red Sonja vs. Mars Attacks, new Doctor Strange series set in Asgard, Mummy by Faith Erin Hicks, new Vampirella, Great British Bump-Off sequel, Clayface by Mike Flanagan, Marvel Rivals book with Jeff, Disney What If Mickey and Friends Were Avengers, Mad Cave picks up Herobear and the Kid, new books from Bunn and Condon, Disney controversy, Bitter Root returning Trailers: 28 Years Later Comics Countdown (11 December 2024): City Beneath Her Feet 1 by James Tynion IV, Elsa Charretier, Jordie Bellaire Batman: Dark Patterns 1 by Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman, Triona Farrell Superwoman Special by Joshua Williamson, Edwin Galmon, Laura Braga, Nikola Cizmesija, Rex Lokus Minor Arcana 4 by Jeff Lemire Ultimate Universe: One Year In by Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf, Mattia Iacono FML 2 by Kelly Sue DeConnick, David Lopez, Cris Peter Through the Boughs: A Yuletide Offering by Patrick McHale, J.K., Jim Campbell; Sweeney Boo; James Tynion IV, Jensine Eckwall; Molly Mendoza; Ryan Andrews; Kenny Wroten; Grim Wilkins Green Lantern 18 by Jeremy Adams, Xermanico, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Space Ghost 8 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse Incredible Hulk 20 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Danny Earls, Matt Wilson  

February 2025 Solicits (DC, Image, Oni) Comic Reviews: DC o        Action Comics 1075 by Mark Waid, Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, Matt Herms; Mariko Tamaki, Skylar Partridge, Marissa Louise; Joshua Williamson, Norm Rapmund, Jon Bogdanove, Hi-Fi o        Batman Uncovered 1 o        Black Lightning 1 by Brandon Thomas, Fico Ossio, Ulises Arreola Marvel o        Amazing Spider-Man 61 by Joe Kelly, Ed McGuinness, Mark Farmer, Marcio Menyz, Niko Henrichon o        Psylocke 1 by Alyssa Wong, Vincenzo Carratu, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo o        Marvel Unlimited §  Beastly Buddies 5 by Steve Foxe, Armand Bodnar §  Marvel Meow 22 by Nao Fuji Boom o        Power Rangers Prime 1 by Melissa Flores, Michael YG, Fabi Marques o        Wynd: The Power of the Blood 1 by James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas Dark Horse o        Arcbound 1 by Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri, Tom Hardy, Ryan Smallman, Frank William o        Black Hammer: Spiral City 1 by Jeff Lemire, Teddy Kristiansen o        Borderlands: Moxxi's Mysterious Memento 1 by Amy Chu, Mike Norton, Heather Breckel IDW o        Star Trek: Lower Decks 1 by Ryan North, Derek Charm o        Yars Rising 1 by Adam Tierney, Ele Bruni, Aurora Maeno Image o        G.I. Joe 1 by Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire Mad Cave o        Gatchaman: Jun - Apex Heart 1 by Tommy Lee Edwards, Nuno Plati, Giada Marchisio o        String 1 by Paul Tobin, Carlos Javier Olivares, Sara Colella Oni o        Calavera, P.I. 1 by Marco Finnegan Titan o        Heat Seeker Combustion: A Gun Honey Series 1 by Charles Ardai, Ace Continuado, Juan Castro, Asifur Rahman Valiant o        X-O Manowar: Resurgence of the Valiant Universe 1 by Fred Van Lente, Jesus Barrios OGN Countdown o        Marvel Super Stories Vol 2: Amazing Adventures o        Ribbon Skirt by Cameron Mukwa o        Greater Secrets by Ananth Hirsh, Tess Stone o        Tryout and the Squad by Christina Soontornvat, Joanna Cacao o        Legendary Lynx by Alex Segura, Sandy Jarrell o        Teleportation and Other Luxuries by Archie Bongiovanni, Mary Verhoeven, Lucas Gattoni o        Night Mother by Jeremy Lambert, Alexa Sharpe o        Sliced by Rafael Scavone, Guilherme Grandizolli, Cris Peter, Deyvison Manes o        Leap by Simina Popescu o        Hobtown Mystery Stories Vol 2: The Cursed Hermit by Kris Bertin, Alexander Forbes Additional Reviews:         Gladiator II         We Called Them Giants         Women of the Hour         Red One         The Boy and the Octopus         An Almost Christmas Story News: Black Panther 3 in development, Blade loses another cast member, new Red Hulk series from Geoff Shaw and Ben Percy, Godzilla vs. America series featuring Godzilla against specific cities, Speed Racer coming to Mad Cave, Thunderbolts mini tying into One World Under Doom, Moon Girl fiasco, Marguerite Bennett reinventing Flash Gordon as a teenage girl Trailers: Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld Comics Countdown (13 November 2024): 1.     Helen of Wyndhorn 6 by Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Mat Lopes 2.     Absolute Batman 2 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin 3.     Black Hammer: Spiral City 1 by Jeff Lemire, Teddy Kristiansen 4.     Batman: Dark Age 6 by Mark Russell, Michael Allred, Laura Allred 5.     Minor Arcana 3 by Jeff Lemire 6.     Wynd: The Power of the Blood 1 by James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas 7.     Big Burn 2 by Joe Henderson, Lee Garbett, Lee Loughridge 8.     Space Ghost 7 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau 9.     Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - Kryptonian Age 6 by Andy Diggle, Leandro Fernandez, Matt Hollingsworht 10.  Groo: Minstrel Melodies 3 by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Carrie Strachan

In 1980, a variety show debuted on NBC called Pink Lady and Jeff. Its stars were a pair of Japanese pop idols known for catchy, choreographed dance numbers. Pink Lady was inescapable in Japan: selling millions of records, appearing on TV daily, and filling arenas. But their American TV show left audiences completely bewildered. Pink Lady and Jeff acquired legendary status as one of television's most notorious bombs, a show that managed to kill off the entire variety show genre. Or at least—that's how it's been seen in America. But for the two women of Pink Lady, the show was something else. In this episode, Decoder Ring's Evan Chung puts this so-called “megaflop” in the spotlight to find out what really went wrong. You'll hear from Mie and Keiko Masuda of Pink Lady, their co-host Jeff Altman, head writer Mark Evanier, and legendary TV producer Sid Krofft of H.R. Pufnstuf fame. This episode was written and produced by Evan Chung. It was edited by Willa Paskin. Our translator was Eric Margolis. Decoder Ring is also produced by Max Freedman and Katie Shepherd, with help from Sofie Kodner. Derek John is Executive Producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Special thanks to Kelly Killian, Lorne Frohman, Rowby Goren, Michael Lloyd, Cheyna Roth, Karin Fjellman, Cole delCharco, and Hannah Airriess. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com Want more Decoder Ring? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Decoder Ring show page. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus to get access wherever you listen. Disclosure: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1980, a variety show debuted on NBC called Pink Lady and Jeff. Its stars were a pair of Japanese pop idols known for catchy, choreographed dance numbers. Pink Lady was inescapable in Japan: selling millions of records, appearing on TV daily, and filling arenas. But their American TV show left audiences completely bewildered. Pink Lady and Jeff acquired legendary status as one of television's most notorious bombs, a show that managed to kill off the entire variety show genre. Or at least—that's how it's been seen in America. But for the two women of Pink Lady, the show was something else. In this episode, Decoder Ring's Evan Chung puts this so-called “megaflop” in the spotlight to find out what really went wrong. You'll hear from Mie and Keiko Masuda of Pink Lady, their co-host Jeff Altman, head writer Mark Evanier, and legendary TV producer Sid Krofft of H.R. Pufnstuf fame. This episode was written and produced by Evan Chung. It was edited by Willa Paskin. Our translator was Eric Margolis. Decoder Ring is also produced by Max Freedman and Katie Shepherd, with help from Sofie Kodner. Derek John is Executive Producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Special thanks to Kelly Killian, Lorne Frohman, Rowby Goren, Michael Lloyd, Cheyna Roth, Karin Fjellman, Cole delCharco, and Hannah Airriess. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com Want more Decoder Ring? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Decoder Ring show page. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus to get access wherever you listen. Disclosure: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1980, a variety show debuted on NBC called Pink Lady and Jeff. Its stars were a pair of Japanese pop idols known for catchy, choreographed dance numbers. Pink Lady was inescapable in Japan: selling millions of records, appearing on TV daily, and filling arenas. But their American TV show left audiences completely bewildered. Pink Lady and Jeff acquired legendary status as one of television's most notorious bombs, a show that managed to kill off the entire variety show genre. Or at least—that's how it's been seen in America. But for the two women of Pink Lady, the show was something else. In this episode, Decoder Ring's Evan Chung puts this so-called “megaflop” in the spotlight to find out what really went wrong. You'll hear from Mie and Keiko Masuda of Pink Lady, their co-host Jeff Altman, head writer Mark Evanier, and legendary TV producer Sid Krofft of H.R. Pufnstuf fame. This episode was written and produced by Evan Chung. It was edited by Willa Paskin. Our translator was Eric Margolis. Decoder Ring is also produced by Max Freedman and Katie Shepherd, with help from Sofie Kodner. Derek John is Executive Producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Special thanks to Kelly Killian, Lorne Frohman, Rowby Goren, Michael Lloyd, Cheyna Roth, Karin Fjellman, Cole delCharco, and Hannah Airriess. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com Want more Decoder Ring? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Decoder Ring show page. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus to get access wherever you listen. Disclosure: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1980, a variety show debuted on NBC called Pink Lady and Jeff. Its stars were a pair of Japanese pop idols known for catchy, choreographed dance numbers. Pink Lady was inescapable in Japan: selling millions of records, appearing on TV daily, and filling arenas. But their American TV show left audiences completely bewildered. Pink Lady and Jeff acquired legendary status as one of television's most notorious bombs, a show that managed to kill off the entire variety show genre. Or at least—that's how it's been seen in America. But for the two women of Pink Lady, the show was something else. In this episode, Decoder Ring's Evan Chung puts this so-called “megaflop” in the spotlight to find out what really went wrong. You'll hear from Mie and Keiko Masuda of Pink Lady, their co-host Jeff Altman, head writer Mark Evanier, and legendary TV producer Sid Krofft of H.R. Pufnstuf fame. This episode was written and produced by Evan Chung. It was edited by Willa Paskin. Our translator was Eric Margolis. Decoder Ring is also produced by Max Freedman and Katie Shepherd, with help from Sofie Kodner. Derek John is Executive Producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Special thanks to Kelly Killian, Lorne Frohman, Rowby Goren, Michael Lloyd, Cheyna Roth, Karin Fjellman, Cole delCharco, and Hannah Airriess. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com Want more Decoder Ring? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Decoder Ring show page. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus to get access wherever you listen. Disclosure: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textA Journey into Horror like your ears have never heard before. Hear the brilliant origins of the SWAMP THING!Starring: Gerald Hill, Steven Zivic, Sharon Brown and Matthew Dawson.Based on Comics By: Jack Kirby, Len Wein, and Mark Evanier.Adapted, Directed, Edited and Produced by Matthew Dawson.

Longbox of Horror 2024 Part 2: Anita Blake Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures Comic Reviews: DC o        Absolute Batman 1 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin o        All In §  Action Comics 1070 by Mark Waid, Clayton Henry, Matt Herms; Mariko Tamaki, Marissa Louise §  Batman and Robin 14 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Javi Fernandez, Marcelo Maiolo o        Green Lantern: Civil Corps Special by Jeremy Adams, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Salvador Larroca, Luis Guerrero Marvel o        Conquest 2099 1 by Steve Orlando, Ibraim Roberson, Jose Luis, Andrew Dalhouse o        Sentinels 1 by Alex Paknadel, Justin Mason, Federico Blee o        Star Wars: Ewoks 1 by Steve Orlando, Alvaro Lopez, Laura Braga, Antonio Fabela o        Marvel Unlimited §  Alligator Loki 42 by Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn, Pete Pantazis §  Lovable Lockheed 6 by Nathan Stockman Ahoy o        Toxic Avenger 1 by Matt Bors, Fred Harper, Lee Loughridge Dark Horse o        Séance in the Asylum 1 by Clay McLeod Chapman, Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Maura Gulma o        Star Wars: High Republic Advent0.ures: Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone Dynamite o        Terminator 1 by Declan Shalvey, Luke Sparrow, Colin Craker; Sal Crivelli, Colin Craker IDW o        Monster High Halloween Special by Keryl Brown Ahmed, Naomi Franquiz o        Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2024 by Thomas Rothlisberger, Rik Mack Mad Cave o        Murder Kingdom 1 by Fred Van Lente, Chris Panda Magma o        Day of the Dead Girl 1 by Aimee Garcia, AJ Mendez, Belen Culebras Valiant o        Shadowman and Punk Mambo Tales 1 by AJ Amapadu, Jules Mamone, Ezequiel Inverni OGN Countdown o        I Can Count to Ten by Roman Dirge o        Cat People: A Comic Collection by Hannah Hillam o        Spider-Man: Octo Girl by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Betten Court o        Dracula A Visual Storybook by J.H. Williams III o        Crystal Cadets by Anne Toole o        Pirate Princess by Luca Frigerio, Lorenza Pigliamosche o        Katie the Cat Sitter Vol 4: The Purrfect Plan by Colleen Venable, Stephanie Yu o        Off Menu by Oliver Gerlach, Kelsi Jo Silva o        Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance by Josh Ulrich o        Clay Footed Giants by Mark McGuire, Alain Chevarier o        Naked City by Eric Drooker o        Dying Inside by Pete Wentz, Hanna Klein, Lisa Sterle Additional Reviews:         What If…? Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings         Scout's Honor         Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass         Reckless: Follow Me Down         Dungeon Club: Roll Call         Strange Case of Harleen and Harley         Always Never         Inside No. 9         New Disney+ Simpsons short         Agatha ep5 News: Velma canceled, Kaos canceled, Little Nightmares comic coming in 2025, Ice Cream Man #43 details, Aaron and Gillen returning to Star Wars, Tiny Onion launches graphic novel line, release dates for some unwanted Disney movies, Mad Cave Weekly World News comic, Juan Ferreyra to be regular artist on Aaron's TMNT, new DC webcomic service (DC Go) with three launches, Marvel Team-Up by JMS, Zootopia by Jeff Parker from Dynamite Trailers: Invincible Fight Girl Comics Countdown (09 October 2024): 1.     Absolute Batman 1 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin 2.     Ultimates 5 by Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee 3.     Minor Arcana 2 by Jeff Lemire 4.     Life 2 by Brian Azzarello, Stephanie Phillips, Danijel Zezelj, Lee Loughridge 5.     Green Lantern: Civil Corps Special by Jeremy Adams, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Salvador Larroca, Luis Guerrero 6.     Fantastic Four 26 by Ryan North, Ivan Fiorelli, Brian Reber 7.     Space Ghost 6 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse 8.     Geiger 7 by Geoff Johns, Paul Pelletier, Andrew Hennessy, Brad Anderson 9.     Public Domain 9 by Chip Zdarsky, Rachael Stott 10.  Groo: Minstrel Melodies 2 by Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragones, Carrie Strachan

Comic Reviews: DC o        Absolute Power: Task Force VII 6 by Stephanie Williams, Khary Randolph, Ales Guimaraes o        Nightwing Uncovered Marvel o        Avengers Assemble 1 by Steve Orlando, Cory Smith, Oren Junior, Elisabetta D'Amico, Sonia Oback o        Venom War: Wolverine 1 by Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs, Kev Walker, Java Tartaglia o        Wolverine 1 by Saladin Ahmed, Martin Coccolo, Bryan Valenza o        Marvel Unlimited §  Venom Original Sin by Steve Orlando, Scott Koblish §  Alligator Loki 38 by Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn §  Lovable Lockheed 2 by Nathan Stockman Dark Horse o        Groo: Minstrel Melodies 1 by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Carrie Strachan o        Midst: The Valorous Farmer 1 by Matt Roen, Sara Wile, Xen of Third Person, Jasmine Walls, Aviv Or, Quinton Winter o        Summer Shadows 1 by John Harris Dunning, Ricardo Cabral, Brad Simpson DSTLRY o        Time Waits 1 by Chip Zdarsky, David Brothers, Marcus To, Marvin Sianipar, Matt Wilson Image o        Dead Eyes: The Empty Frames 1 by Gerry Duggan, John McCrea, Mike Spicer Mad Cave o        Dark Empty Void 1 by Zack Kaplan, Chris Shehan, Francesco Segala Dynamite o        Red Sonja: Death and the Devil 1 by Luke Lieberman, Alberto Locatelli OGN Countdown o        Justice Warriors: Vote Harder by Ben Clarkson, Matt Bors, Felipe Sobreiro o        Arty by Penny Schneider o        Mr. Smarty Pants: Aww Nuts! by Charity Reid, Astronym o        Pencil and Eraser: We Have a Dull-Emma! by Jenny Alvadaro o        Vyper: Crimson Dawn by Dan Butcher o        Scoop Vol 1 and Vol 2 by Joe Clark, Richard Ashley Hamilton o        Shock City by Aaron Alexovich o        I Felt Myself Slipping by Ray Nadine Additional Reviews: Lego Star Wars – Rebuild the Galaxy, Baby Reindeer News: John Cassaday and Karl Moline, Norman Reedus reportedly playing Knull in Venom 3, Grant Morrison doing something with Ice Cream Man, Magik solo series, Hellhunters by PKJ and Adam Gorham, Jeffrey Brown Marvel/Scholastic book, Rogue in the Savage Land by Tim Seeley, Soule and Browne announce next project: Lucky Devils, Mickey/FF mashup Longbox 2024 Announcement Trailers: Twilight of the Gods, Salem's Lot, Venom 3, Megalopolis, Flow Comics Countdown (11 September 2024): 1.     Department of Truth 25 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds 2.     Ain't No Grave 4 by Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, Jean-Francois Beaulieu 3.     Time Waits 1 by Chip Zdarsky, David Brothers, Marcus To, Marvin Sianipar, Matt Wilson 4.     Green Lantern 15 by Jeremy Adams, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Romulo Fajardo Jr. 5.     Fantastic Four 25 by Ryan North, Carlos Gomez, Jesus Aburtov 6.     Geiger 6 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson 7.     Uncanny X-Men 2 by Gail Simone, David Marquez, Matt Wilson 8.     Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 by Jason Aaron, Rafael Albuquerque, Marcelo Maiolo 9.     Space Ghost 5 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse 10.  Batman and Robin 13 by Joshua Williamson, Juan Ferreyra  

The new X-Men: From The Ashes Infinity Comic deals with Cyclops and Phoenix. Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier's Space Circus gets a collection. IDW's The Exorcism At 1600 Penn brings horror to the White House. All on Comic Book Club News for June 7, 2024.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Welcome to Season 13 of SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog, and it's also our 15th anniversary. We're kicking off this season in our now annual tradition with special guest Mark Evanier. We'll discuss what he has in store for SDCC in addition to memories from past cons. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we return to a weekly schedule leading up to SDCC 2024!

Join Alex Grand and Bill Field as they sit down with legendary comic artist Steve Rude in an enlightening episode of the CBH podcast. Dive deep into Rude's early influences, from his passion for 1960s Marvel  to the impact of artists like Jack Kirby and Gene Colan on his style. Discover the pivotal moments of his career, from his initial challenges in the business to his successful partnership in creating Nexus with Mike Baron, his dislike of Marvel of DC in the 1980s, and his impression of the corporate side of comic books. Explore his artistic evolution and the personal stories behind his work, including his venture into fine art and the narrative of his documentary on bipolar disorder. Tune in for a masterful blend of art, storytelling, and personal struggle, reflecting over four decades of comic artistry.Support the Show.

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 18! Free Comic Book Day is coming soon… not to mention Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so as a lead-up to this confluence, we had a conversation with the Ringo Award-winning illustrator and comic artist, Christie Shinn of HoraTora Studios. If you're in Southern California on May 4th and 5th, you can meet Christie, other API creators, and some non-API comic book creators at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach (May4th) and Culver City (May 5th).  Christie won the 2018 Ringo Award for Best Anthology for her work on Mine! a comics collection to benefit Planned Parenthood. She is the President of CAPS (Comic Arts Professional Society, founded by esteemed cartoonists Sergio Aragonès and Don Rico, and writer Mark Evanier). She wants to promote, nurture, and network artists and writers in the sequential and non-sequential art aspects of the comic arts. And she does that through a variety of means, including the Asian Invasion, a group she founded and organizes that brings AAPI comic creators together to celebrate their work with fans. They have a SoCal and NorCal edition of their mini con that they organize. Check the link for more details on their late summer/early fall events. We met Christie at WonderCon and we really admired her willingness to delve into more edgy, darker themes in her work Demon Bitch! In this episode, we talk about her career, what motivates her, Asian Invasion, CAPS, and more! Her work is available on GlobalComix.com and she hosts a weekly Wednesday ‘Lunch Hour' Drawstream at noon PST on her socials (like her Instagram and YouTube channel) and on the Indie Comics Network. You can also see more of her work through her Linktree at HoraToraStudios. If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.

Crossfire is an American comic book series created by writer Mark Evanier and artist Dan Spiegle originally for Eclipse Comics. It was a spin-off from DNAgents, which was also written by Evanier. The series ran for 26 issues from May 1984 to October 1988. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary comics writer, Mark Evanier!Mark talks about his time at Marvel and his friendship with Jack Kirby,  writing for sitcoms such as Welcome Back Kotter, developing the animated programs Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, Dungeons and Dragons, and Garfield and Friends, and much more!

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary comics writer, Mark Evanier!Mark talks about his time at Marvel and his friendship with Jack Kirby,  writing for sitcoms such as Welcome Back Kotter, developing the animated programs Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, Dungeons and Dragons, and Garfield and Friends, and much more!

Frank discusses people sending their remains up into space. He also interviews comic book and television writer Mark Evanier, known for his work in Garfield and Friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Other Side of Midnight, Frank starts the show talking about the Secretary of Defense being in the hospital without giving notice to anybody else. Frank also talks with Jon Hollerman, President of Grid Down Consulting, about the threat of an EMP attack. In the next hour, Frank discusses people sending their remains up into space. He also interviews comic book and television writer Mark Evanier, known for his work in Garfield and Friends. In the third hour, he talks about Carmine's recent haircut and moves on to commendations for the week. He then discusses the Golden Globe Awards. Frank wraps up the show talking about Elvis, Jefferey Epstein's list and Christopher Nolan's Peloton instructor among other topics. He is also joined by Noam Laden for News You Can Use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Evanier, comic book and television writer, known for his work on the animated TV series “Garfield and Friends” Topic: how the entertainment business has changed; the Golden Globes, Garfield's legacy Website/Bio: https://www.newsfromme.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comic Reviews: DC Knight Terrors 1 by Joshua Williamson, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Caspar Wijngard, Frank Martin Knight Terrors: Flash 1 by Alex Paknadel, Daniel Bayliss, Igor Monti Knight Terrors: Green Lantern 1 by Jeremy Adams, Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira, Luis Guerrero, Alex Segura, Mario Foccillo, Prasad Rao Knight Terrors: Robin 1 by Kenny Porter, Miguel Mendonca, Adriano Lucas Knight Terrors: Shazam 1 by Mark Waid, Roger Cruz, Wellington Diaz, Arif Prianto Knight Terrors: Zatanna 1 by Dennis Culver, David Baldeon, Rain Beredo World's Finest: Teen Titans 1 by Mark Waid, Emanuela Lupacchino, Jordie Bellaire Superman vs. Meshi Vol 1 by Satoshi Miyagawa, Kai Kitago Joker: One Operation Joker Vol 1 by Satoshi Miyagawa, Keisuke Gotou Batman: Justice Buster Vol 1 by Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi Marvel Fallen Friend: The Death of Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson, Mark Waid, Saladin Ahmed, Takeshi Miyazawa, Humberto Ramos, Andrea Di Vito, Victor Olazaba, Ian Herring, Edgar Delgado Moon Knight 25 by Jed MacKay, Alessandro Vitti, Alessando Cappuccio, Partha Pratim, Rachelle Rosenberg Web of Carnage 1 by Christos Gage, Ram V, Francesco Manna, Ze Carlos, Erick Arciniega What If…? Dark: Loki 1 by Walt Simonson, Scot Eaton, Cam Smith, Scott Hanna, Andrew Dalhouse X-Men: Days of Future Past – Doomsday 1 by Marc Guggenheim, Manuel Garcia, Cam Smith, Yen Nitro Marvel Unlimited Cosmo the Space Dog 6 by Jason Loo, David Cutler, Jim Campbell Edge of Venomverse 5 by Clay McLeod Chapman, Gustavo Duerte Image Antarctica 1 by Simon Birks, Willi Roberts Fishflies 1 by Jeff Lemire Dark HorseSatoshi Groo in the Wild 1 by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Carrie Strachan Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child 1 by Tyler Crook Panya: the Mummy's Curse 1 by Chris Roberson, Christopher Mitten, Michelle Madsen, Mike Mignola Savage Squad Six 1 by Robert Venditti, Brockton McKinney, Dalts Dalton, Geraldo Filho Ahoy Con and On 1 by Paul Cornell, Marika Cresta, Paul Little IDW Hunger and The Dusk 1 by G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose, Msassyk Rocketeer: In the Den of Thieves 1 by Stephen Mooney, David Messina TMNT Annual 2023 by Michael Walsh, Vlad Legostaev TMNT x Stranger Things 1 by Cameron Chittock, Fero Pe, Sofie Dodgson Boom Sirens of the City 1 by Joanne Starer, Khary Randolph Dynamite Gargoyles: Dark Ages 1 by Greg Weisman, Drew Moss, Martina Pignedoli Scout Death Drop Drag Assassin 1 by David Hazan, Alex Moore ComiXology Duck and Cover 1 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Marcelo Maiolo OGNs Past Tense by Jason McNamara, Alberto Massaggia, Paul Little Eight Limbs by Stephanie Phillips, Giulia Lalli, Lee Loughridge Arca by Van Jensen, Jesse Lonergan, Patricio Delpeche Dear Rosie by Meghan Boehman, Rachael Briner Additional Reviews: Secret Invasion ep4, Black Hammer: Visions, Nine Perfect Strangers, Andre the Giant prose anthology News: new Thunderbolts series, Superman: Legacy casting for a trio of other DC heroes, Torunn Gronbeck taking over Carnage after Ram V, Marvel debuting fake teen heroes on variant covers, details on Ms. Marvel's resurrection, new Punisher coming, WGA and SAG Strike, Ms. Marvel to air on ABC, Stephanie Phillips writing Cap-Wolf, brief Hailey's On It update, death of Moon Knight, Universal line of comics starting with Dracula Ray pitches Sony's next big animated hit Trailers: Ahsoka, Wonka Comics Countdown (11 Jul 2023): 1.      Duck and Cover 1 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Marcelo Maiolo 2.      Fishflies 1 by Jeff Lemire 3.      Danger Street 7 by Tom King, Jorge Fornes, Dave Stewart 4.      Great British Bump-Off 4 by John Allison, Max Sarin 5.      Deep Cuts 3 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Diego Greco, Igor Monti 6.      Dark Ride 7 by Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas 7.      Lamentation 3 by Cullen Bunn, Arjuna Susini, Hilary Jenkins 8.      Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child 1 by Tyle Crook 9.      Superman: Lost 5 by Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, Jeromy Cox 10.  Spirit World 3 by Alyssa Wong, Haining, Sebastian Cheng

Andy says were almost caught back up again as he brings everyone together with Steve, Kevin, and Phil! Giant Kokju #1-3 By Gerry Dugan and Scott Koblish (Image)https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/giant-kokju-1-of-3 The Mighty Magnor #1 (Pop up cover edition) by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Tom Luth (Malibu) Girls by Jonathan Luna and Joshua Luna (Image) and the Luna […] The post Indie Comic Book Noise Episode 534 – Four AI Chat Bots first appeared on Indie Comic Book Noise.

Andy says were almost caught back up again as he brings everyone together with Steve, Kevin, and Phil! Giant Kokju #1-3 By Gerry Dugan and Scott Koblish (Image)https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/giant-kokju-1-of-3 The Mighty Magnor #1 (Pop up cover edition) by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Tom Luth (Malibu) Girls by Jonathan Luna and Joshua Luna (Image) and the Luna […] The post Indie Comic Book Noise Episode 534 – Four AI Chat Bots first appeared on Indie Comic Book Noise.

Welcome to Season 12 of SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. We're kicking off as we have the last few years with special guest Mark Evanier. We'll discuss what he has in store for SDCC in addition to memories from past cons. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we return to a weekly schedule leading up to SDCC 2023!

It's time for the Animanicast with a report from WonderCon 2023 featuring audio from "How to Write for Animation" Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today Joey shares audio from the WonderCon panel "How to Write for Animation" featuring Mark Evanier, Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg! Find out what their process is and how it can help you if you're thinking of writing for cartoons!  Support The Animanicast The Animanicast now has a Patreon! Head over to Patreon.com/Animanicast for exclusive episode commentaries with Tom Ruegger as well as other awesome rewards! Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts! If you'd like to support our show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review. Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us. By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make. You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com Opening theme performed by Kontra5t!

The Animanicast shares audio from WonderCon 2023 with panel audio featuring Tom Ruegger, Paul Rugg and Mark Evanier!

In their long-awaited return, Phil & Jake rank patriarchy, the legendary comics creator Jack Kirby, and the soft drink Fanta on the List of Every Damn Thing.If you have something to add to the list, email it to list@everydamnthing.net (or get at us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook).SHOW NOTES: Bully sticks really are made from beef penis. "Work for hire" is the situation that an illustrator like Kirby, or a session musician, might work under. He was paid cash for his work but didn't retain any ownership. At the time, the idea was that the work was ephemeral trash anyways; but now, years later, it's proven to be valuable. The Fourth World was Kirby's set of fantasy/science-fiction stories at DC. He got to do pretty much what he wanted and he went nuts with it. Mister Miracle was maybe the character that's most closely identified with Kirby. He's an escape artist refugee who lives in the suburbs and is married to an action heroine. Star Wars really seems to pull from Kirby's work. Doctor Doom is a very fun comic-book villain created by Kirby (and Stan Lee). Stan Lee worked with Kirby in the 1960s and co-created almost all of the early Marvel characters and stories with him. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is an acclaimed novel by Michael Chabon where one of the characters is based (partly) on Kirby. Here's Kirby's original drawing of Captain America punching-out Hitler. The Banshees of Inisherin is a 2022 film partly about legacy that explores the question “Does being a decent person matter?” Thundarr the Barbarian was a 1980s cartoon about a post-apocalyptic adventurer. Kirby did some design work and by all accounts was paid fairly and treated well. Kamandi was a post-apocalyptic comic about the last boy on Earth, an Earth now populated by talking animals. It seems like it was heavily influenced by Planet of the Apes, even though Kirby hadn't seen the movie when he created the comic. Holy Mountain is a film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, financed partly by John Lennon, which is difficult to explain. It's surrealistic, absurd and mind-blowing, and it really seems Kirby-influenced. Kirby Krackle is a visual effect that Kirby was known for. If there was energy coursing through something, he might illustrate it with weird dots around it. The Neil Gaiman quote that Jake recites is from the book Kirby: King of Comics by Mark Evanier. O.M.A.C. (One Man Army Corps) is a truly bonkers comic written and drawn by Jack Kirby. It appears as if Glenn Danzig did know Kirby personally, and even worked with him. Here's an interview that Danzig conducted with Kirby. Mezzo Mix is totally the most normal thing in the world. We discuss Kit-Kats in Japan, which have been incredibly successful there, in part because their name sort of sounds like "good luck" in Japanese. There are many, many variations on the traditional Kit-Kat flavor in Japan. Some of these have come to America as well. The Fantanas ads were a throwback to an earlier style of ads. The premise is that sexy babes with soft drinks show up and refresh people. Here's a good example, and here's one in Spanish. Other sodas discussed include Crush, Orangina, Surge & Josta. Jake drank is half-Fanta at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, which is near Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. He paired it with some Old Florida Original Gourmet Chips. The fever has really passed on hard seltzer. Now that the dust has settled, in the cold light of day we can say it was ranked fairly. Calamari isn't good, it's just a rubbery mass. Hulk Hogan was a boring wrestler who's had a really negative impact on the world. Phil thinks Aerosmith are dire, just absolute bottom level garbage, and he's Phil has banned from his life with a zero tolerance policy. ALSO DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:Marfa, TX * wild pigs * the male gaze * capitalism * Gambit * Steven Seagal * the McRib * Death * Jon Voight * QAnon * transphobia * Marvel Comics * D.C. Comics * the Marvel Method * Gil Kane * Argo * Hank Williams * Britney Spears * Prince * Dolly Parton * bicycles * coffee * Jamaica * Oreos * Bill & Ted Face the MusicBelow are the Top Ten and Bottom Top items on List of Every Damn Thing as of this episode (for the complete up-to-date list, go here).TOP TEN: Dolly Parton - person interspecies animal friends - idea sex - idea bicycles - tool Jack Kirby - person coffee - beverage Clement Street in San Francisco - location Prince - person It's-It - food Doctor Doom - fictional character BOTTOM TEN:297. British Royal Family - institution298. Steven Seagal - person299. McRib - food300. Hoarders - TV show301. death - idea302. war - idea303. cigarettes - drug304. patriarchy - idea305. QAnon - idea306. transphobia - ideaTheme song by Jade Puget. Graphic design by Jason Mann. This episode was produced & edited by Jake MacLachlan. Show notes by Jake MacLachlan & Phil Green.Our website is everydamnthing.net and we're also on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Email us at list@everydamnthing.net. 

March 2023 Solicitations Part 2 Comic Reviews: DC Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths 7 by Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jackson Herbert, Daniel Sampere, Cam Smith, Romulo Fajardo Jr, Matt Herms, Alex Guimaraes, Alejandro Sanchez Batman vs. Robin 4 by Mark Waid, Scott Godlewski, Mahmud Asrar, Jordie Bellaire Marvel Dark Web: Ms. Marvel 1 by Sabir Pirzada, Francesco Mortarino, Dono Sanchez Almara Mary Jane and Black Cat 1 by Jed MacKay, Michael Dowling, Vincenzo Carratu, Brian Reber X-Men Annual 2022 by Steve Foxe, Andrea Di Vito, Sebastian Cheng Infinity Comics Avengers Unlimited Spider-Verse Unlimited Alligator Loki Dark Horse Groo: Gods Against Groo 1 by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Stan Sakai Witcher: The Ballad of Two Wolves 1 by Bartosz Sztybor, Miki Montllo Boom All-New Firefly: Big Damn Finale 1 by David Booher, Simona Di Gianfelice IDW Dead Seas 1 by Cavan Scott, Nick Brokenshire Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - The Illyrian Enigma 1 by Mike Johnson, Kirsten Beyer, Megan Levens, Charlie Kirchoff Dynamite Jennifer Blood Presents: Giulietta Romeo Hitwoman by Fred Van Lente, Robert Carey Savage Winter Tales by David Avallone, Scott Wilson, Eman Cassalos, Max Fuchs, Hamish Munroe-Cook, Mariano Benitiz Chapo Scout Ghost Planet 1 by Jeffrey Burandt, Sean Von Gorman OGNs Legend of Korra: Patterns in Time A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story The Night that Changed the Life of Elisa Scrooge Ray's OGN Corner of the Week: House Cat Trouble by Mason Dickerson Additional Reviews: Catwoman by Ed Brubaker, Fablemans News: Ryan Ottley heading back to creator-owned land, Glenn vs. HBO Max, new Avatar Cycle with an Earth Avatar, Planet of the Apes by David Walker, surprise sequel to one of the greatest Christmas stories of all time, Luther returns Trailers: Doctor Who Comics Countdown: Kroma #2 by Lorenzo De Felici Stargirl: The Lost Children #2 by Geoff Johns, Todd Nauck, Matt Herms Nightwing #99 by Tom Taylor, Geraldo Borges, Bruno Redondo, Caio Filipe, Adriano Lucas Junkyard Joe #3 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson Something is Killing the Children #27 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto Traveling to Mars #2 by Mark Russell, Roberto Meli Rogue Sun #9 by Ryan Parrott, Abel, Natalia Marques Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 by Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jackson Herbert, Daniel Sampere, Cam Smith, Romulo Fajardo Jr, Matt Herms, Alex Guimaraes, Alejandro Sanchez Groo: Gods Against Groo #1 by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Stan Sakai I Hate Fairyland #2 by Skottie Young, Brett Bean, Jean-Francois Beaulieu

Episode #456!  A few years back, Grant Morrison and some of the best comic artists working crafted seven limited series' that told one bigger overarching story. DL brings that story, Seven Soldiers of Victory, to the podcast this week. Scott tells us about his new out-of-print gem, Mark Evanier's DNAgents. To finish up this episode we tell scary stories with Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose's Hungry Ghosts! Check it out!

** Come see us record LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 6! **Avengers, Assemble – at the Center for Inquiry for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!Rob Corddry is perhaps best known for “Childrens Hospital,” the comedy show that he created and starred in. It was so well-received, it earned him four Emmy awards. But his first Emmy award actually came years earlier as part of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”... sort of. He'll tell us about that and explain the skills he's gathered as an Eagle Scout. Mimi Pond learned to love drawing early on from her dad and from some of her favorite comics. That led to her creating the graphic memoirs Over Easy and The Customer is Always Wrong. She'll tell us about why she doesn't have much patience for stick figures, and discuss the magic of Oakland, California. Our guests will compete to answer trivia about comic book characters on the page and small screen. What's the Difference: Hall of JusticeWhat's the difference between a hallway and a corridor?What's the difference between “illegal” and “unlawful”?Areas of Expertise:Rob: The TV show “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” the movie The Abyss, and CIA tradecraftMimi: Mad Magazine, Patty Hearst and shopping at Costco.Appearing in this episode:J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongRob CorddryMimi PondWith guest experts:Mark Evanier, blogger, comic book writer, and author of the book Mad Art : A Visual Celebration of the Art of Mad Magazine and the Idiots Who Create It Paperback.&Sergio Aragones, illustrator best known for his contributions to Mad Magazine and creating Groo The Wanderer.Jed Whedon & Jeffrey Bell, two of the showrunners for “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun. Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our upcoming live shows in LA by YOU!

Single Shuffle: DNAgents #10 my Mark Evanier, Will and Jo Meuginot, and Al Gordon from Eclipse Comics, plus Drip Drip by Paru Itagaki from Viz, The Silent Invasion by Larry Hancock and Michael Cherkas from NBM, Slash them All by Antoine Maillard from Fantagraphics, plus a whole mess more!

Now that we covered Garfield's Halloween toon in 2018, A Garfield Christmas in 2020, and Garfield's Thanksgiving in 2021, it's now time to complete the tale with the hit Saturday morning toon, Garfield And Friends! Learn how Mark Evanier, Jim Davis, Phil Roman, and many others adapted the fat feline for seven years and 121 episodes from 1988 to 1994. Then, we dig deep into an episode full of meta-commentary on TV with overly friendly bears and screaming clowns. So grab your lasagna and listen now! Support this podcast and get dozens of bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod!

This week on Alicyn's Wonderland, I sit down with legendary comic book and animation writer, Mark Evanier. Join us as we journey down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass into the wild and wonderful world of animation, comic books, and of course SD COMIC-CON!!! Mark is one of the six people in the world to have attended EVERY Comic-Con event since its inception in 1970 and he's definitely got a ton of amazing stories to share!In this episode, Mark walks us through his unconventional career path, where he started as an apprentice to legendary comic book writer and visionary, Jack Kirby, before moving on to writing TV sitcoms, to writing comics for and eventually running the Hanna-Barbera comics division. He also regales us with his storied history as the writer of the beloved CBS animated series, Garfield and Friends. Mark also shares with us how San Diego Comic-Con began as well as how he made it an even bigger event by including voice actors on his panels. Finally, we also talk about the changes he's seen at Comic-Con over the years and what to expect in the future. Timestamps:[1:16] A quick recap of Mark Evanier's storied career[5:45] What “nerd culture” was like in the 60s and 70s[9:32] What Comic-Con was like in the 70s[11:09] The changes in Comic-Con that Mark has seen over the years[13:36] Mark talks about Jack Kirby[18:08] How the pandemic affected Mark's workSign Up for exclusive updates to the show! https://mailchi.mp/ca034f33e0b3/alicynswonderlandFollow Alicyn:Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alicyn/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alicynpackardTwitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/alicynLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicynpackardFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alicynpackardartistWebsite: https://www.alicynpackard.com/ Follow Mark Evanier:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanier/Twitter: https://twitter.com/evanierBlog:  https://www.newsfromme.com/

Welcome to Season 11 of SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. We're kicking off as we have the last few years with special guest Mark Evanier. We'll discuss returning to SDCC after a couple years off in addition to memories from past cons. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we return to a weekly schedule leading up to the first in-person SDCC since 2019!

A rambling teaser with Phil and Andy. The Boys: Diabolical animated series on Amazon. Not reviewed but teased. Leads to discussing other adaptions. Digital Comic Services that offer unlimited reads for a set price. Mark Evanier worked with artist Dan Spiegle whose was the name that Andy could not recall. Andy's Tablet Troubles. What is […] The post Indie Comic Book Noise Episode 499.5 – Edge of Prelude Road to Episode 500 first appeared on Indie Comic Book Noise.

A rambling teaser with Phil and Andy. The Boys: Diabolical animated series on Amazon. Not reviewed but teased. Leads to discussing other adaptions. Digital Comic Services that offer unlimited reads for a set price. Mark Evanier worked with artist Dan Spiegle whose was the name that Andy could not recall. Andy's Tablet Troubles. What is […] The post Indie Comic Book Noise Episode 499.5 – Edge of Prelude Road to Episode 500 first appeared on Indie Comic Book Noise.

Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier's is one of the longest running creator-owned comics in history, and your pals at FMF want to find out why. www.ComicBookSyndicate.com

Twilight, Robert Downey Jr., eight-hour lines. Time to ask the $64,000 question: Has Comic-Con become something completely different?! Why not ask those who made it all happen during the formative years of the Con? Luckily, that's exactly what we did, and their answer may surprise you.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”

Navigating throughout the ever-expanding pop culture constellation of the turbulent 1980s, we seek out intelligent new life in the final frontier: the Hollywood blockbuster machine. Meanwhile, comics go uptown, with Pulitzer Prize winners, the birth of graphic novels, and four guys named Neil, Alan, Frank, and Art.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”Michael Keaton Batman David Letterman Interview June 22 1989Alan Moore on Hollywood adaptations, The Show & NorthamptonPrisoners of Gravity: Watchmen

Some would call late Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf “controversial,” others “#$%!!,” still others their “greatest inspiration and friend.” The only thing everyone can agree on is that the Comic-Con would never have happened without Shel. And now his closest Con compadres open up about the reason why. As well as thoughtful reflections of Shel's contentious departure in 1984 … right as the Con and geek culture took a giant leap forward.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”

We forge ahead at light speed into the complex scenario of how the first San Diego Comic-Con was cobbled together by our illustrious cast of kooky characters. From there, we venture onward through the mid-1970s as the Con grows exponentially in both physical size and attendance, heralding the “golden years” at a ramshackle downtown hotel that had seen better days called the El Cortez.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”

Just because they were geeks doesn't mean our intrepid Con creators were any less impacted by the “drugs, sex, and rock-and-roll” of the 1960s. We delve deep into the intimate experiences of these colorful characters of the Comic-Con and how their passion for pop culture was affected by the volatile era's seismic cultural, political, and technological shifts. Includes a special visit from Mr. “Turn on, Tune in, Drop out” himself, Dr. Timothy Leary, along with the birth of Star Trek fandom.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”The Confessions of Robert Crumb (1987)

We plunge down the time tunnel to the earliest days of fandom: back before nerds were cool, before science fiction was taken seriously, and before comic book characters ruled Hollywood. It was a time when fans could only connect through ‘zines and specialty magazines. A time when MAD Magazine and The Twilight Zone expanded the minds of youth across the nation. And a time when a small group of high school kids in San Diego met a visionary super-fan from Detroit named Shel Dorf.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, Christopher Tyler, and James BilodeauEdited by Rob Shulte, Christopher Tyler, and James BilodeauMixed by James BilodeauOriginal Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”

On this installment of the show I conclude my marathon conversation with writer Mark Evanier where we add more texture to the development and execution of Scrappy, chat a bit about working at Ruby/Spears animation, and delve into how comics legend Jack Kirby ended up working for H-B on an episode of Scooby-Doo. News From ME (Mark Evanier's Blog) News From ME TV (Mark's YouTube Channel) Like us on Facebook Subscribe for free on iTunes Check out the Official Site

Check out the second part of my continuing conversation with comic book and television writer, Mark Evanier. In this installment of the show we cover how Mark started writing for animation, the development & casting of Scrappy-Doo, writing pilots, Frank Welker, and more! News From ME (Mark Evanier's Blog) News From ME TV (Mark's YouTube Channel) Like us on Facebook Subscribe for free on iTunes Check out the Official Site

Happy to welcome writer, Mark Evanier, to the podcast. In part one of our conversation we talk about his interactions and involvement with the Scooby-Doo franchise writing the early licensed comic books and eventually executing the introduction of one of the more controversial characters in the canon, Scrappy-Doo. News From ME (Mark Evanier's Blog) News From ME TV (Mark's YouTube Channel) Like us on Facebook Subscribe for free on iTunes Check out the Official Site