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What happens when a childhood dream refuses to let go? In this episode, I sit down with cartoonist and Lum and Abner historian Donnie Pitchford to explore how old-time radio, comic strips, and a love for storytelling shaped his life. Donnie shares how he grew up inspired by classic radio shows like Lum and Abner, pursued art despite setbacks, and eventually brought the beloved Pine Ridge characters back to life through a modern comic strip and audio adaptations. We talk about creativity, persistence, radio history, and why imagination still matters in a visual world. If you care about classic radio, cartooning, or staying true to your calling, I believe you will find this conversation both inspiring and practical. Highlights: 00:10 Discover how a childhood love of Lum and Abner sparked a lifelong dream of becoming a cartoonist. 08:00 Hear how college radio and classic broadcasts deepened a passion for old time radio storytelling. 14:33 Understand how years of teaching broadcast journalism built the skills that later fueled creative success. 23:17 Learn how the Lum and Abner comic strip was revived with family approval and brought to modern audiences. 30:07 Explore how two actors created an entire town through voice and imagination alone. 1:00:16 Hear the vision for keeping Lum and Abner alive for new generations through comics and audio. Top of Form Bottom of Form About the Guest: Donnie Pitchford of Texas is a graduate of Kilgore College, Art Instruction Schools, Stephen F. Austin State University and the University of Texas at Tyler. He has worked in the graphic arts industry and in education, teaching at Hawkins High School, Panola College, and Carthage High School at which he spent 25 years directing CHS-TV, where student teams earned state honors, including state championships, for 20 consecutive years. In 2010, Donnie returned to the endeavor he began at age five: being a cartoonist! The weekly “Lum and Abner" comic strip began in 2011. It is available online and in print and includes an audio production for the blind which features the talents of actors and musicians who donate their time. Donnie has created comic book stories and art for Argo Press of Austin, illustrated children's books, written scripts for the "Dick Tracy" newspaper strip, and produced the science fiction comedy strip "Tib the Rocket Frog." He has collaborated with award-winning writers and cartoonists George Wildman, Nicola Cuti, John Rose, Mike Curtis, Joe Staton, and others. In 2017, Donnie began assisting renowned sculptor Bob Harness and currently sculpts the portraits for the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame plaques. Awards include the 1978 Kilgore College "Who's Who" in Art, an Outstanding Educator Award from the East Texas Chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs in 1993, the CHS "Pine Burr" Dedicatee honor in 2010, and a Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2018 from Spring Hill High School. In 2024, Donnie was inducted into the City of Carthage Main Street Arts Walk of Fame which included the placement of a bronze plaque in the sidewalk and the Key to the City. Donnie and his best friend/wife, Laura, are members of First Methodist Church Carthage, Texas. Donnie is a founding officer of the National Lum and Abner Society and a member of Texas Cartoonists, Ark-La-Tex Cartoonists, Christian Comic Arts Society, and the National Cartoonists Society. 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Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson  01:21 Well, hi everyone, and welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset. I've been looking forward to this one for a while. We have Donny Pitchford as our guest today. You're probably going, who's Donnie Pitchford? Well, let me tell you. So years ago, I started collecting old radio shows. And one of the first shows that I got was a half hour episode of a show called Lum and Abner, which is about a couple of characters, if you will, in Pine Ridge, Arkansas. And I had only heard the half hour show sponsored by frigid air. But then in 1971 when ksi, out here in Los Angeles, the 50,000 watt Clear Channel station, started celebrating its 50 year history, they started broadcasting as part of what they did, 15 minute episodes of lemon Abner. And I became very riveted to listening to lemon Abner every night, and that went on for quite a while. And so I've kept up with the boys, as it were. Well, a several years ago, some people formed a new Lum and Abner society, and Donnie Pitchford is part of that. I met Donnie through radio enthusiast of Puget Sound, and yesterday, USA. And so we clearly being interested in old radio and all that, had to have Donnie come on and and talk with us. So Donnie, or whatever character you're representing today, welcome to unstoppable mindset. Donnie Pitchford  02:58 Huh? I'm glad to be here. Michael Hingson  03:00 He does that very well, doesn't he? It's a Donnie Pitchford  03:04 little tough sometimes. Well, I'm really glad to be here. Thank you. Michael Hingson  03:10 Well, I appreciate the audio parts of lemon Abner that you you all create every week, and just the whole society. It's great to keep that whole thing going it's kind of fun. We're glad that that it is. But let's, let's talk about you a little bit. Why don't you start by telling us about the early Donnie, growing up and all that. I'm assuming you were born, and so we won't worry about that. But beyond that, think so, yeah. Well, there you are. Tell us about tell us about you and growing up and all that, and we'll go from there. Donnie Pitchford  03:42 Well, I was born in East Texas and left for a little while. We lived in my family lived in Memphis, Tennessee for about seven years, and then moved back to Texas in 1970 but ever since I was a kid this I hear this from cartoonists everywhere. Most of them say I wanted to be a cartoonist when I was five years old. So that's in fact, I had to do a speech for the Texas cartoonist chapter of the National Cartoonist Society. And that was my start. I was going to say the same thing, and the President said, Whatever you do, don't do that old bit about wanting to be a cartoonist at age five. Everybody does that, so I left that part out, but that's really what I wanted to do as a kid. And I would see animated cartoons. I would read the Sunday comics in the Memphis Commercial Appeal, and then at some point, my dad would talk about radio, and my mother would talk about listening to radio. We would have the reruns of the Lone Ranger television show and things like Sky King and other programs along those lines, and my parents would all. Way say, Well, I used to listen to that on the radio, or I would hear Superman on the radio, or Amos and Andy or whatever was being rerun at that time, and that fascinated me. And I had these vague memories of hearing what I thought were television programs coming over the radio when I was about two years old. I remember gunshots. I remember, you know, like a woman crying and just these little oddball things. I was about two years old, and I kept thinking, Well, why are we picking up television programs on my mother's radio? Turns out it was the dying gasps of what we now call old time radio. And so at least I remembered that. But when I was about, I guess eight or nine we were, my dad took me to lunch at alums restaurant in Memphis, and I saw that name, and I thought, What in the world? So what kind of name is that? And my dad told me about London Abner, and he said it reminds me. It reminded him of the Andy Griffith Show or the Beverly Hillbillies. I said, I'd love to hear that. He said, Ah, you'll never hear it. He said, those were live they don't exist, but years later, I got to hear them. So yeah, but that's how I grew up wanting to be a cartoonist and coming up with my own characters and drawing all the time and writing stories and that sort of thing. Michael Hingson  06:24 So when did you move back from Memphis to Texas? Donnie Pitchford  06:28 July 2, 1970 I just happened to look that up the other day. How old were you then? I was 12 when we came back. All right, so got into, I was in junior high, and trying to, I was trying to find an audience for these comic strips I was drawing on notebook paper. And finally, you know, some of the kids got into them, and I just continued with that goal. And I just, I knew that soon as possible, you know, I was going to start drawing comics professionally. So I thought, but kept, you know, I kept trying. Michael Hingson  07:06 So you, you went on into college. What did you do in college? Donnie Pitchford  07:11 Well, more of the same. I started listening to some old time radio shows even as far back as as high school. And I was interested in that went to college, first at a college called Kill Gore College, here in East Texas, and then to Stephen F Austin State University. And I was majoring in, first commercial art, and then art education. And I thought, well, if I can't go right into comics, you know, maybe I can just teach for a while. I thought I'll do that for a couple of years. I thought it wouldn't be that long. But while I was at Stephen F Austin State University, the campus radio station, I was so pleased to find out ran old time radio shows. This was in 1980 there was a professor named Dr Joe Oliver, who had a nightly program called theater of the air. And I would hear this voice come over the radio. He would run, he Well, one of the first, the very first 15 minute lemon Abner show I ever heard was played by Dr Oliver. He played Jack Benny. He played the whistler suspense, just a variety of them that he got from a syndicated package. And I would hear this voice afterwards, come on and say, It's jazz time. I'm Joe Oliver. And I thought, Where have I heard that voice? It was, it's just a magnificent radio voice. Years later, I found out, well, I heard that voice in Memphis when I was about 10 years old on W, R, E, C, radio and television. He was working there. He lived in Memphis about the same time we did. Heard him on the campus station at Nacogdoches, Texas. Didn't meet him in person until the late 90s, and it was just an amazing collection of coincidences. And now, of course, we're good friends. Now he's now the announcer for our audio comic strip. So it's amazing how all that came about. Well, I Michael Hingson  09:16 I remember listening to sort of the last few years of oval radio. I think it was, I don't remember the date now, whether it's 57 or 50 I think it's 57 the Kingston Trio had come out with the song Tom Dooley, and one day I was listening to K and X radio in Los Angeles. We lived in Palmdale, and I heard something about a show called suspense that was going to play the story of Tom Dooley. And I went, sounds interesting, and I wanted to know more about it, so I listened. And that started a weekly tradition with me every Sunday, listening to yours truly Johnny dollar and suspense, and they had a little bit of the FBI and peace and war. Then it's went into half and that that went off and Have Gun Will Travel came on, and then at 630 was Gun Smoke. So I listened to radio for a couple of hours every week, not every Sunday night, and thoroughly enjoyed it. And so that's how I really started getting interested in it. Then after radio went off the air a few stations out in California and on the LA area started playing old radio shows somebody started doing because they got the syndicated versions of the shadow and Sherlock Holmes with Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson. And I still maintain to this day that John Gielgud is the best Sherlock Holmes. No matter what people say about Basil Rathbone and I still think Sir John Gielgud was the best Sherlock Holmes. He was very, very good. Yeah, he was and so listen to those. But you know, radio offers so much. And even with, with, with what the whole lemon Abner shows today. My only problem with the lemon Abner shows today is they don't last nearly long enough. But that's another story. Donnie Pitchford  11:11 Are you talking about the comic strip adaptation? Okay, you know how long, how much art I would have to 11:21 do every week. Michael Hingson  11:25 Oh, I know, but they're, they're fun, and, you know, we, we enjoy them, but so you So you met Joe, and as you said, He's the announcer. Now, which is, which is great, but what were you doing then when you met him? What kind of work were you doing at the time? Donnie Pitchford  11:45 Well, of course, there was a gap there of about, I guess, 15 years after college, before I met him. And what ended up happening my first teaching job was an art job, a teaching art and graphic arts at a small high school in Hawkins, Texas, and that was a disaster. Wasn't a wasn't a very good year for me. And so I left that, and I had worked in the printing industry, I went back to that, and that was all during the time that the National London Abner society was being formed. And so I printed their earliest newsletters, which came out every other month. And we started having conventions in MENA, Arkansas and in the real Pine Ridge and the my fellow ossifers As we we call ourselves, and you hear these guys every week on the lemon Abner comic strip. Sam Brown, who lives in Illinois, Tim Hollis, from Alabama. Tim is now quite a published author who would might be a good guest for you one day, sure. And just two great guys. We had a third officer early on named Rex riffle, who had to leave due to various illnesses about 1991 but we started having our conventions every year, starting in 1985 we had some great guests. We brought in everybody we could find who worked with lemon Abner or who knew lemon Abner. We had their their head writer, Roswell Rogers. We had actors, I'm sure you've heard of Clarence Hartzell. He was Ben withers, of course, on the Old Vic and Sade show. He was Uncle Fletcher. We had Willard Waterman, parley Bayer, some of their announcers, Wendell Niles. And my memory is going to start failing me, because there were so many, but we had Bob's, Watson, Louise curry, who were in their first two movies. We had Kay Lineker, who was in their third movie. The list goes on and on, but we had some amazing when did Chester lock pass away? He passed away? Well, Tuffy passed away first, 1978, 78 and Chet died in 1980 sad. Neither of them, yeah, we didn't get to media. Yeah, we didn't meet either one of them. I've met Mrs. Lock I've met all of chet's children, several grandchildren. We spoke to Mrs. Goff on the phone a time or two, and also, tuffy's got toughie's daughter didn't get to meet them in person, but we met as many of the family as we could. Michael Hingson  14:32 Still quite an accomplishment all the way around. And so you you taught. You didn't have success. You felt really much at first, but then what you taught for quite a while, though, Donnie Pitchford  14:45 didn't you? Yes, I went back to the printing industry for about a year, and in the summer of 85 about two weeks before school started, I had got a call that they needed someone to teach Broadcast Journalism at. Carthage High School, and we had a department called CHS TV. I ran that for 25 years. I taught classes. We produced a weekly television program, weekly radio program. We did all kinds of broadcasts for the school district and promotional video. And then in the last I think it was the last 10 years or so that I worked there, we started an old time radio show, and we were trying to come up with a title for it, and just as a temporary placeholder, we called it the golden age of radio. Finally, we said, well, let's just use that, and I think it's been used by other people since, but, but that was the title we came up with. I think in 19 I think it was in 93 or 9495 somewhere in there. We started out. We just ran Old Time Radio, and the students, I would have them research and introduce, like, maybe 45 minutes of songs, of music, you know, from the 30s, 40s, maybe early 50s, big band and Sinatra and Judy Garland and you name it. Then, when the classes would change, we would always start some type of radio program that was pre recorded that would fill that time, so the next class could come in and get in place and and everybody participated, and they went out live over our cable television channel, and we would just run a graphic of a radio and maybe have some announcements or listing of what we were playing. And we did that for several years, usually maybe two or three times a year. And then in I think it was 2004 or so, we had an offer from a low power FM station, which was another another county over, and we started doing a Sunday night, one hour program each week. And I think we ended up doing close to 300 of those before I left. And so we got old time radio in there, one way or the other. Michael Hingson  17:03 Well, I remember. I remember, for me, I went to UC Irvine in the fall of 1968 and by the spring the last quarter of my freshman year, I had started getting some old radio shows. So started playing shows, and then in the fall, I started doing a three hour show on Sunday night called the Radio Hall of Fame, and we did radio every night. And what I didn't know until, actually, fairly recently, was our mutual friend Walden Hughes actually listened to my show on Sunday, and so did the gas means actually, but, but we had a low power station as well, but it made it up, and so people listened to it. And I've always been proud of the fact that during the fact that during the time I ran the Radio Hall of Fame, I'd heard of this show called 60 minutes with a guy named Mike Wallace, but never got to see it. And then it was only much later that I actually ended up starting to watch 60 Minutes. Course, I always loved to say I would have loved to have met, met Mike Wallace and never got to do it, but I always said he had criminal tendencies. I mean, my gosh, what do you think he was the announcer on radio for the Green Hornet, a criminal show, right? Sky King, a lot of criminals. Clearly the guy. Anyway, I would have been fun to meet him, but, Donnie Pitchford  18:31 and his name was Myron. Myron Wallach at the time. Wallach, you're right. I think that's right. Michael Hingson  18:37 But it was, it was fun and and so I've actually got some Sky King shows and green Hornets with him. So it's, it's kind of cool, but Right? You know, I still really do believe that the value of radio is it makes you imagine more. I've seen some movies that I really like for that the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers with Kevin McCarthy back in 1955 I thought was such a good movie because they didn't show the plants taking over the humans. It was all left to your imagination, which was so cool, and they changed all that in the later remake of it with Leonard Nimoy, which I didn't think was nearly as good, not nearly as suspenseful. But anyway, that's just my opinion. But radio, for me was always a and continues to be a part of what I like to do. And so I've been collecting shows and and enjoying and, of course, listening to lemon Abner, So what made you decide to finally end teaching? Donnie Pitchford  19:38 Well, you know, I could only do that so long. I was getting I was getting very tired, getting kind of burned out, and I had to have a change. There's something had to change. And I was able to take a few years early and retire, and I still the whole time I had a. That it was like a haunting feeling. I, you know, I wanted to be a cartoonist. I would pray, you know, you know, Lord, is there some way can I, can I get out of this? And can I do what I really want to do? And I had some mentors that was finally able to meet people that I would write letters to as a kid, a cartoonist and comic book editor named George Wildman was one of them. He was nice enough to answer my letters when I was a kid, and I'd send him drawings, and he would encourage me, or he would send little corrections on there, you know. And another one was a gentleman named high Eisemann, who passed away recently at age 98 on his birthday, but men like this inspired me, and that it kept at me through the years. I finally met George in 1994 at a convention of the the international Popeye fan club. And I'm I'm at high the same way, and also a writer named Nicola Cuddy, who wrote some Popeye comics. I met him the same way, same event, we all became friends, and I had a good friend named Michael Ambrose of Austin, Texas, who published a magazine devoted to the Charlton Comics company. Sadly, he's deceased now, but Mike and I were talking before I retired, and finally I got out of it. And he said, now that you're out of that job, how would you like to do some art? I said, That's what I want to do. So he gave me the opportunity to do my first published work, which was a portrait of artist George Wildman. It was on the cover of a magazine called Charlton spotlight, then I did some work for Ben Omar, who is bear Manor media publisher for some books that he was doing. One was Mel Blanc biography that Noel blank wrote, did some illustrations for that. This was all happening in 2010 and after that. So I was getting it was getting rolling, doing the kind of work I really wanted to do. And there's a gentleman named Ethan nobles in Benton, Arkansas, who wanted to interview me. I'd gotten, I don't know how he I forgot how he got in touch with me. Maybe he heard me on yesterday USA could be wanted to interview me about London Abner. And so he was starting a website called first Arkansas news. And somewhere in early 2011 we were talking, and I said, you know, you want this to be an online newspaper, right? He said, Yes. I said, What about comics? He said, I hadn't thought about that. So I said, Well, you know, you're a big Lum and Abner fan. What if we could we do a Lum and Abner comic strip? He said, Well, who would Where would I get? Who would do? And I said, Me. So I drew up some proposals, I drew some model sheets, and we did about four weeks of strips, and got approval from Chester lock Jr, and he suggested there's some things he didn't like. He said, The lum looks too sinister. He looks mean. Well, he's mad. He said he's mad at Abner. This won't happen every week. He said, Okay, I don't want LOM to be I said, Well, you know, they get mad at each other. That's part of the that's the conflict and the comedy Michael Hingson  23:30 at each other. Yeah. Donnie Pitchford  23:33 So we, we ironed it all out, and we came up with a financial agreement, and had to pay royalties and one thing and another, and we started publishing online in June 2011, and about six weeks later, the MENA newspaper, the MENA star in MENA, Arkansas, which was the birthplace of Lyman, Abner, Chet Locke and Norris Goff, they picked it up, and then we had a few other newspapers pick it up. And you know, we're not, we're not worldwide, syndicated in print, but we're getting it out there. And of course, we're always online, but and the first Arkansas news went under three or four years later, and so now we have our own website, which is Lum and Abner comics.com so that's where you can find us Michael Hingson  24:24 online. So where's Pine Ridge? Donnie Pitchford  24:28 Pine Ridge is about 18 miles from Mena, Arkansas. MENA is in western Arkansas, and Pine Ridge is about 18 miles east, I believe I'm trying to picture it in my mind, but it's it's down the road, and it actually exists. It was a little community originally named for a postmaster. It was named waters, waters, Arkansas, and in 1936 the real. At cuddleston. He was a real person who owned a store there in waters, and was friends with the locks and the golfs with their parents, as well as Chet and Tuffy. But he proposed a publicity stunt and an actual change of name to name the community Pine Ridge. So that's how that happened. Michael Hingson  25:24 Now, in the original 15 minute episodes, who is the narrator? Donnie Pitchford  25:28 Well, it depends what era their first one trying to remember. Now, Gene Hamilton was an early announcer in the Ford days, which was the early 30s. We don't have anything recorded before that. Charles Lyon was one of the early announcers, possibly for for Quaker Oats. I don't have any notes on this in front of me. I'm just going on memory here. Memory at the end of a long week. Gene Hamilton was their Ford announcer. Carlton brickert announced the Horlicks malt and milk did the commercials when they 1934 to 38 or so. Lou Crosby took over when they were sponsored by General Foods, by post them, the post them commercials, and Lou stayed with them on into the Alka Seltzer era. And his daughter, the celebrity daughter, is Kathie Lee Crosby, you may remember, right, and she and her sister Linda, Lou were a couple of our guests at the National lemon Avenue society convention in 1996 I think let's see. Crosby was Gene Baker came after Crosby, and then in the 30 minute days, was Wendell Niles. Wendell Niles, yeah, in the CBS the 30 minute series and Wendell. We also had him in Mina, super nice guy when it came, when it got into the later ones, 1953 54 I don't remember that announcer's name. That's when they got into the habit of having Dick Huddleston do the opening narration, which is why we now have Sam Brown as Dick Huddleston doing that every week. Michael Hingson  27:27 So was it actually Dick Huddleston? No, it Donnie Pitchford  27:30 was North golf, tough. He always played the part of Dick Huddleston. Okay, the only, the only time that, as far as I know, the only time the real dick Huddleston was on network radio, was at that ceremony in Little Rock Arkansas, when they changed the name of the town that the real dick Huddleston spoke at that event. And we actually, we discovered a recording of that. I was just gonna ask if there's a recording of that there is. Yeah, it's on 12 inch, 78 RPM discs. Wow. And they were probably the personal discs of lock and golf, and they weren't even labeled. And I remember spinning that thing when Sam Brown and I after we found it, it was down in Houston, and we brought them a batch of discs back, and I remember spinning that thing and hearing the theme song being played, I said, this sounds like a high school band. And suddenly we both got chills because we had heard that. I don't know if it was the Little Rock High School band or something, but it's like, Can this be? Yes, it was. It was. We thought it was long lost, but it was that ceremony. Wow. So that was a great find. Michael Hingson  28:45 Well, hopefully you'll, you'll play that sometime, or love to get a copy, but, Donnie Pitchford  28:50 yeah, we've, we have we played it on yesterday, USA. Oh, okay, so it's out there. Michael Hingson  28:57 Well, that's cool. Well, yeah, I wondered if Dick Huddleston actually ever was directly involved, but, but I can, can appreciate that. As you said, Tuffy Goff was the person who played him, which was, that's still that was pretty cool. They were very talented. Go ahead, Donnie Pitchford  29:19 I was gonna say that's basically tough. He's natural speaking voice, yeah, when you hear him as Dick Huddleston, Michael Hingson  29:24 they're very talented people. They played so many characters on the show. They did and and if you really listen, you could tell, but mostly the voices sounded enough different that they really sounded like different people all the time. Donnie Pitchford  29:41 Well, the fun thing are the episodes where, and it's carefully written, but they will, they will do an episode where there may be seven or eight people in the room and they get into an argument, or they're trying to all talk at the same time, and you completely forget that it's only two guys, because they will overlap. Those voices are just so perfectly overlapped and so different, and then you stop and you listen. So wait a minute, I'm only hearing two people at a time, but the effect is tremendous, the fact that they were able to pull that off and fool the audience. Michael Hingson  30:15 I don't know whether I'd say fool, but certainly entertained. Well, yeah, but they also did have other characters come on the show. I remember, yes, Diogenes was that was a lot of fun listening to those. Oh yeah, yeah, that was Frank Graham. Frank Graham, right, right, but, but definitely a lot of fun. So you eventually left teaching. You decided you accepted jobs, starting to do cartoons. What were some of the other or what, well, what were some of the first and early characters that you cartooned, or cartoons that you created, Donnie Pitchford  30:50 just, you mean, by myself or Well, or with people, either way, I did some things that were not published, you know, just just personal characters that I came up with it would mean nothing to anybody, but a little bit later on, I did a little bit of I did a cover for a Popeye comic book. Maybe 10 years ago, I finally got a chance to work with George Wildman, who was the fellow I talked about earlier, and it was some of the last work he did, and this was with Michael Ambrose of Argo press out of Austin, Texas. And we did some early characters that had been published by Charlton Comics. They had, they had characters, they were, they were rip offs. Let's be honest. You know Harvey had Casper the Friendly Ghost. Well, Charlton had Timmy, the timid ghost. There, there was Mighty Mouse. Well, Charlton Comics had atomic mouse, so and there was an atomic rabbit. And Warner Brothers had Porky Pig. Charlton had pudgy pig, but that was some of George's earliest work in the 1950s was drawing these characters, and George was just he was a master Bigfoot cartoonist. I mean, he was outstanding. And so Mike said, let's bring those characters back. They're public domain. We can use them. So I wrote the scripts. George did the pencil art. Well, he inked the first few, but Mike had me do hand lettering, which I don't do that much. So it was that was a challenge. And my friend high Iseman taught lettering for years and years, and so I was thinking, high is going to see this? This has to be good. So I probably re lettered it three times to get it right, but we did the very last story we did was atomic rabbit and pudgy pig was a guest star, and then George's character named brother George, who was a little monk who didn't speak, who lived, lived in a monastery, and did good deeds and all that sort of thing. He was in there, and this was the last thing we did together. And George said, you know, since I've got these other projects, he said, Do you think you can, you can ink this? So that was a great honor to actually apply the inks over George's pencil work. And I also did digital color, but those were some things I worked on, and, oh, at one point we even had Lum and Abner in the Dick Tracy Sunday comic strip, and that was because of a gentleman named Mike Curtis, who was the writer who lived in Arkansas, was very familiar with Lum and Abner, and he got in touch with me and asked, this was in 2014 said, Would it be possible for me to use Lum and Abner in a Sunday cameo? So I contacted the locks. First thing they first thing Chet said was how much I said, I don't think they're going to pay us. I felt like, Cedric, we hunt, no mom, you know. And I felt like he was squire skimp at the time, yeah, but I said, it's just going to be really good publicity. So he finally went for it, and Lum and Abner had a cameo in a Sunday Dick Tracy comic strip, and about four years later, they honored me. This was Mike Curtis, the writer, and Joe Staton, the artist, who was another guy that I grew up reading from as a teenager, just a tremendous artist, asked if they could base a character on me. And I thought, what kind of murderer is he going to be? You know, it was going to be idiot face or what's his name, you know. So no, he was going to be a cartoonist, and the name was Peter pitchblende. Off, and he was, he said his job was to illustrate a comic strip about a pair of old comedians. So, I mean, who couldn't be honored by that? Yeah, so I don't remember how long that story lasted, but it was an honor. I mean, it was just great fun. And then then I had a chance to write two weeks of Dick Tracy, which was fun. I wrote the scripts for it and and then there's some other things. I was able to work with John rose, a tremendously nice guy who is the current artist on Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. We did a story, a comic book story, on Barney Google on Snuffy Smith in a magazine called Charleton spotlight, and I did the colors, digital coloring for that. So just these are just great honors to me to get to work with people like that. And Nick Cuddy, I did some inking, lettering coloring on some of his work. So just great experience, and Michael Hingson  36:02 great people, going back to atomic rabbit and pudgy pig, no one ever got in trouble with, from Warner Brothers with that, huh? Donnie Pitchford  36:09 Well, not, not on atomic rabbit, however, pudgy pig created a problem because George was doing some art, and I think somebody from Warner Brothers said he looks too much like Porky, so the editor at the time said, make one of his ears hang down, make him look a little different. But pudgy didn't last long. Pudgy was only around maybe two or three issues of the comic book, so, but yeah, that's George. Said they did have some trouble with that. Michael Hingson  36:44 Oh, people, what do you do? Yeah, well, I know you sent us a bunch of photos, and we have some of the Dick Tracy ones and others that people can go see. But what? What finally got you all to start the whole lemon Abner society. Donnie Pitchford  37:07 Oh, well, that goes back to 1983 right, and I'll go back even farther than that. I told you that my dad had mentioned lemon Abner to me as a kid. Dr Joe Oliver played a 15 minute lemon Abner show on KSA you at Stephen F Austin State University. That got me. I was already into old time radio, but it was the next summer 1981 there's a radio station, an am station in Gilmer, Texas Christian radio station that started running Lum and Abner every day. First it was 530 in the evening, and then I think they switched it to 1215 or so. And I started listening, started setting up my recorder, recording it every day. And a friend of mine named David Miller, who was also a radio show collector, lived in the Dallas area, I would send them to him, and at first he wasn't impressed, but then suddenly he got hooked. And when he got hooked, he got enthusiastic. He started making phone calls. He called Mrs. Lock chet's widow and talked to her. He spoke to a fellow who had written a number of articles, George Lily, who was an early proponent or an early promoter of lemon Abner, as far as reruns in the 1960s and it was through George Lilly that I was put in touch with Sam Brown in Dongola, Illinois, and because he had contacted Mr. Lilly as well. And before long, we were talking, heard about this guy named Tim Hollis. Sam and I met in Pine Ridge for lemon Abner day in 1982 for the first time, and hit it off like long lost friends and became very good friends. And then in 84 I believe it was Sam and Tim and Rex riffle met again, or met for the first time together, I guess in Pine Ridge. And I wasn't there that time. But somehow, in all of that confusion, it was proposed to start the national lemon Abner society, and we started publishing the Jot them down journal in the summer of 1984 Michael Hingson  39:43 and for those who don't know the Jotham down journal, because the store that lemon Abner ran was the Jotham down store anyway, right? Donnie Pitchford  39:50 Go ahead, yes. And that was Tim's title. Tim created the title The Jotham down journal, and we started publishing and started seeking information. And it started as just a simple photocopy on paper publication. It became a very slick publication. In 1990 or 91 Sam started recording cassettes, reading the journals, because we were hearing from Blind fans that said, you know, I enjoy the journal. I have to have somebody read it to me. This is before screen readers. And of course, you know this technology better than I do, but before any type of technology was available, and Sam said, Well, I'll tell you. I'll just start reading it on tape and I'll make copies. Just started very simply, and from then on, until the last issue in in 2007 Sam would record a cassette every other month, or when we went quarterly, four times a year, and he would mail those to the the blind members, who would listen to those. And sometimes they would keep them, and sometimes they would return them for Sam to recycle. But incidentally, those are all online now, Michael Hingson  41:03 yeah, I've actually looked at a few of those. Those are kind of fun. So the London Avenue society got formed, and then you started having conventions. Donnie Pitchford  41:14 Yes, yes. First convention was in 1985 and we did a lot of things with we would do recreations. We would do a lot of new scripts, where, if we had someone that we got to the point where we would have people that hadn't worked with lemon Abner. So we would have lemon Abner meet the great Gildersleeve. Actually, Willard had worked on the lumen Abner half hour show at some point. I believe les Tremain had never worked directly with them, but he was well, he was in some Horlicks malted milk commercials in the 1930s and of course, the Lone Ranger was never on the London Abner show and vice versa, until we got hold of it. So we had Fred Foy in 1999 and he agreed to be the announcer, narrator and play the part of the Lone Ranger. So we did Lum and Abner meet the Lone Ranger, which was a lot of fun. We had parley bear, so Lum and Abner met Chester of Gun Smoke. And those were just a lot of fun to do. And Tim, Tim would write some of them, I would write some of them, or we would collaborate back and forth to come up with these scripts. Did love and amner, ever meet Superman? No, we never got to that. That would have been great. Yeah, if we could have come up with somebody who had played Superman, that would have been a lot of fun. We had lemon Abner meet Kathie Lee Crosby as herself. Yeah, they met Frank brazzi One time. That must be fun. It was a lot of fun. We had some people would recreate the characters. We had the lady who had played Abner's daughter, Mary Lee Rob replay. She played that character again, 50 years later, coming back home to see, you know, to see family. Several other things, we had London Abner meet Gumby one time. Of all things, we had Dow McKinnon as a guest. And we had Kay Lineker come back and reprise one of her roles, the role she played in the London Abner movie. Bob's Watson did that as well. Some years we didn't have a script, which I regret, but we had other things going on. We had anniversaries of London Abner movies that we would play. So whatever we did, we tailored it around our guest stars, like Dick Beals, Sam Edwards, Roby Lester, gee whiz. I know I'm leaving people out. Michael Hingson  43:52 Well, that's okay, but, but certainly a lot of fun. What? Yes, what? Cartoonist really influenced you as a child? Donnie Pitchford  44:01 Oh, wow. I would say the first thing I saw that got my attention was the Flintstones on on prime time television, you know, the Hanna Barbera prime time things certainly Walt Disney, the animation that they would run, that he would show, and the behind the scenes, things that would be on the Disney show, things like almost almost anything animated as a kid, got my attention. But Walter Lance, you know, on the Woody Woodpecker show used to have, he'd have little features about how animation was done, and that that inspired me, that that just thrilled me. And I read Fred lachel's Snuffy Smith Chester Gould's Dick Tracy. Tracy, which that was a that's why the Dick Tracy connection, later was such a big deal for me. Almost anything in the Sunday comics that was big. Foot. In other words, the cartoony, exaggerated characters are called, sometimes called Bigfoot, Bigfoot cartooning, or Bigfoot characters. Those were always the things I looked for, Bugs Bunny, any of the people that worked on those some were anonymous. And years later, I started learning the names of who drew Popeye, you know, like LZ seagar, the originator, or bud sagendorf or George Wildman, and later high eysman. But people like that were my heroes. Later on, I was interested in I would read the Batman comics, or I would see Tarzan in the newspaper. I admired the work of Russ Manning. Michael Hingson  45:49 Do you know the name Tom Hatton? Yes, I do. Yeah. Yes. Tom did Popeye shows on KTLA Channel Five when I was growing up, and he was famous for, as he described it, squiggles. He would make a squiggle and he would turn it into something. And he was right on TV, which was so much fun. Donnie Pitchford  46:09 We had a guy in Memphis who did the same thing. His name was, he's known as Captain Bill, C, A, P, you know, Captain Bill. And he did very much the same thing. He'd have a child come up, I think some, in some cases, they're called drools. Is one word for them. There was a yeah, in Tim hollis's area, there was cousin Cliff Holman who did that. And would he might have a kid draw a squiggle, and then he would create something from it right there on the spot, a very similar type of thing, or a letter of the alphabet, or your initials, that sort Michael Hingson  46:43 of thing. Yeah. Tom did that for years. It was fun. Of course, I couldn't see them, but he talked enough that I knew what was going on. It's kind of fun. My brother loved them, yeah? So later on, when you got to be a teenager and beyond what cartoonist maybe influenced you more? Donnie Pitchford  47:03 Well, I would have to say George, probably because I was corresponding with him, right? Also, I would see the work of Carl Barks, who created Uncle Scrooge McDuck and the Donald Duck comics and all that. His stuff was all in reprint at that time, he was still living, but I didn't know he could be contacted. I didn't try to write to it, right? Years later, years later, I did get an autograph, which was, was very nice. But those people, a lot of people, Neil Adams, who did Batman, the guys at Charlton Comics, Steve Ditko, who was the CO creator of spider man, but he had a disagreement with Stan Lee, and went back to Charlton Comics and just turned out 1000s of pages, but his work was was inspirational. Another was Joe Staton, who was working at Charleton comics, who I got to work with on several projects later on, and I would say just all of those guys that I was reading at the time. Pat Boyette was another Charlton artist. I tend to gravitate toward the Charlton company because their artists weren't contained in a house style. They were allowed to do their own style. They didn't pay as much. But a lot of them were either older guys that said, I'm tired of this, of the DC Marvel system. I want to just, you know, have creative freedom. Charlton said, come on. And so they would work there and less stress, less money, probably one guy named Don Newton started there and became a legend in the industry at other companies. So I found all of those guys inspiring, and I felt I could learn from all of them. Michael Hingson  48:59 Well, you always wanted to be a cartoonist. Did you have any other real career goals, like, was teaching a goal that you wanted to do, or was it just cartooning it? Donnie Pitchford  49:07 Well, it was just a secondary, you know, as I said, when I started, I thought, I'll just do that for a few years. You know, I didn't know it was going to be like 27 but I we had a lot of success. We had, I had some student groups that would enter video competitions. And for 20 straight years, we placed either first, second or third in state competition with one Summit, one entry, another or another every year. And that was notable. I mean, I give the kids the credit for that. But then about five or six of those years, we had what we call state championship wins, you know, we were like the number one project in the state of Texas. So, you know, we had some great success, I think, in that so a lot of years there, I really, you know, that was a blessing to me. Was that career, you. Well, it just, it just got to be too much time for change. After a while, Michael Hingson  50:05 was art just a talent that you had, and cartoon drawing a talent you had, or, I don't remember how much you said about did you have any real special training as such? Donnie Pitchford  50:14 Well, all of my training was, I just couldn't afford to go to a specialized school. You know, at one time, the Joe Kubert School opened just about the time I graduated high school, it was in New Jersey. I just couldn't make that happen, so I went to state colleges and universities and did the best I could. I took commercial art classes, drawing classes, design classes, even ceramics, which came in very handy when I did some sculpting here in the last eight or nine years and worked as an assistant to a sculptor named Bob harness who lives here in Carthage, but I never had any actual comic strip slash comic book training, so I learned as much of that as I could from guys like George wild. And then after I started the lemon Avenue comic strip, an artist named Joe, named Jim Amish, who worked for Marvel, did a lot of work for the Archie Comics. And tremendous anchor is his. He's really a tremendous anchor, and does a lot of ink work over other artists pencils. Jim would call and say, he said, I want to give you some advice. I'm like, okay, at 3am he's still giving me advice. So I'd go around for two or three days feeling like a failure, but then I would, I would think about all the lessons, you know, that he had told me. And so I learned a lot from Jim and tremendous, tremendous guy. And I would listen to what high, sometimes high would call up and say, Why did you use that purple beg your pardon. So it was fun. I mean, those fellows would share with me, and I learned a great deal from those guys. Michael Hingson  52:11 Are you in any way passing that knowledge on to others today? Donnie Pitchford  52:16 I don't know that I am. I've had an offer or two to do some teaching. I just don't know if I'm if I'm going to get back into that or not. Yeah, I'm so at this point, focused on, quote, unquote, being a cartoonist and trying to make that, that age five dream, a reality, that I'm not sure I'm ready to do that again. And you know, I'm not, I'm not 21 anymore. Michael Hingson  52:45 I didn't know whether you were giving advice to people and just sort of informally doing it, as opposed to doing formal teaching. Donnie Pitchford  52:51 Well, informally, yes, I mean, if anybody asks, you know, I'll be glad to share whatever I can. But yeah, I'm not teaching any classes at this point. Michael Hingson  53:01 Well, you have certainly taken lemon Abner to interesting places in New Heights. One, one thing that attracted me and we talked about it before, was in 2019, lemon Abner in Oz. That was fun. Donnie Pitchford  53:17 Well, the credit for that goes to Tim Hollis. Tim wrote that as a short story years ago when he was first interested in lemon Abner. And I don't know if he ever had that published through the International oz society or not. I don't remember, but Tim later turned that into a radio script when we had a batch of guests. This was in 2001 we had, let's see Sam Edwards, Dick Beals, Roby Lester and Rhoda Williams. And each of them had done something related to Oz, either the children's records or storybook records or animation or something. They were involved somewhere in some type of Oz adaptation. So Tim turned his short story into a radio script that we performed there at the convention. So that was a lot of fun. And then he suggested, Why don't I turn that into a comic strip story? So that's what we did. But that was fun, yeah, and we used the recordings of those people because they had given us permission, you know, to use a recording however we saw fit. The only problem is we had a mistake. The fellow that was running the sound had a dead mic and didn't know it. Oh, gosh. So some of them are bit Off mic in that audio, but we did the best. I did the best I could Michael Hingson  54:40 with it's it sounded good. I certainly have no complaints. 54:45 Thank you for that. Michael Hingson  54:47 I I said no complaints at all. I think it was really fun and very creative. And it's kind of really neat to see so much creativity in terms of all the stuff that that you do. As a cartoonist, me having never seen cartoons, but I learned intellectually to appreciate the talent that goes into it. And of course, you guys do put the scripts together every week, which is a lot of fun to be able to listen to them well. Donnie Pitchford  55:17 And that's what that was, the audience I hoped that we would would tap into right there and it, it was guys like you that would would talk to me and say, What am I going to do? You know, I can't see it. So that's why the audio idea came about. And it's taken on a life of its own, really. And we've got Mark Ridgway, who has created a lot of musical cues for us that we use and Michael Hingson  55:45 who plays the organ? Donnie Pitchford  55:47 That's Mark Ridgway. It is Mark, okay, yes, yes. And it's actually digital, I'm sure. I think it's a digital keyboard, Michael Hingson  55:55 yeah, but it is. It's a, it's a really good sounding one, though. Donnie Pitchford  55:59 Yes, yes. There are a few cues that I did, which probably are the ones that don't sound so good, like if we ever need really bad music. If you remember the story we did, and I don't remember the name of it, what do we call it anyway? Lum tries to start a soap opera. Think this was about a year ago. Yeah, and Cedric is going to play, I don't remember it was an organ or a piano, and I don't remember what he played, but whatever it was, I think was Mary Had Michael Hingson  56:32 a Little Lamb, Mary's, Mary Had a Little Lamb on the piano. Sort of kind played. Donnie Pitchford  56:35 It was played very badly, well that, yes, it was on purpose. When mom plays lum tries to play the saxophone. That was me, and I hadn't played this. I used to play the sax. In fact, I played in a swing orchestra here in Carthage, Texas for about five years back in from the early 90s. And so I had this idea, and I hadn't played the horn probably since, probably in 20 years, and his. So I got it out, and I thought, you know, it's gonna sound terrible because it needs maintenance, but it doesn't matter. It's lump playing it, so I got to play really badly. Michael Hingson  57:14 It was perfect. It was perfect, Donnie Pitchford  57:16 yeah, because it had to sound bad. Michael Hingson  57:19 How do y'all create all these different plots. I remember so many, like the buzzard, you know, and, oh yeah, that was fun. And so many. How do you come up with those? Donnie Pitchford  57:28 Well, I used to get some really good ideas while mowing the yard. Don't ask me, why? Or I get ideas. I get ideas in the weirdest thing, weirdest places. Sometimes I have ideas in the shower. You know, I said, I better write this down. Sometimes I'll wake up in the middle of the night with an idea, but there the ideas just come to me. Yeah? The buzzard was fun. I'd had that one. Pretty creative. Yeah, the one about, the one about, let me see. Oh, there was one we did, where wasn't the buzzard? What was that other one? I called the Whisper? Yeah, there was a strange voice that was coming lum thought it was coming from his radio. And he turns his radio off, and He still hears it, and it was a villain who had somehow hypnotized everyone so that they wouldn't see him and he would use his voice only. And then there's a character I came up with, and let me see Larry Gasman played it, and I called him Larry John Walden, and he was the only guy he was blind. He was the only guy that wasn't hypnotized because he couldn't see the you know, I use the old thing about the watch in front of the eyes. I mean, he was the only guy that wasn't hypnotized, so he wasn't fooled by the whisper, and he could track him, because his hearing was so acute that he was able to find him. In fact, I think he could hear his watch ticking or something like that. So he was the hero of that piece. But, well, I just, I just think up ideas and write them down. Tim Hollis has written some of the scripts, maybe three or four for me, I've adapted some scripts that London Abner did that were never broadcast or that were never recorded. Rather, I've adapted a few, written several, and I keep saying, Well, when I completely run out of ideas, I'll just have to quit. Michael Hingson  59:32 Well, hopefully that never happens. What? What are your future plans? Donnie Pitchford  59:38 Well, right now, there's nothing major in the works other than just maintaining the strip, trying to continue it, trying to make it entertaining, and hopefully doing a little work on the website and getting it into the hands of more people. And I'd like to increase. Least newspaper coverage, if at all possible. And because this thing doesn't, you know, it's got to pay for itself somehow. So you know, I'm not getting rich by any means. But you know, I want to keep it fun. I want to keep having fun with it. Hopefully people will enjoy it. Hopefully we can reach younger readers, listeners, and hopefully lemon Abner can appeal to even younger audiences yet, so that we can keep those characters going. Michael Hingson  1:00:29 Yeah, there's so much entertainment there. I hope that happens now in the the life of Donnie Pitchford. Is there a wife and kids? Donnie Pitchford  1:00:40 Yes, there's a wife of almost 40 years. We unfortunately don't have any children. We've almost feel like we adopted several children all the years we were teaching. We we've adopted several cats along the way. And so, you know, we've had cats as pets for almost ever, since we were married. But that's she's, she's great, you know, she's, she's been my best friend and supporter all these years. And we were members of first Methodist Church here in Carthage, Texas, and doing some volunteer work there, and helping to teach Sunday school, and very involved and active in that church. Michael Hingson  1:01:19 So I have a cat, and I hear her outside, not outside the house, but outside the the office here, she wants me to go feed her, and we, we shaved her yesterday because her hair gets long and Matt's very easily. So she got shaved yesterday. So she's probably seeking a little vengeance from that too, but, but my wife and I were married 40 years. She passed away in November of 2022 so it's me and stitch the cat and Alamo the dog, and Karen is monitoring us somewhere. And as I tell everyone, I've got to continue to be a good kid, because if I'm not, I'm going to hear about it. So I got to be good. But it's a lot of fun. Well, I want to thank you for being with us today. This has been a lot of fun. I've learned a lot, but it's just been great to have another podcast talking about old radio shows. And you said again, if people want to reach out, they can go to lemon Abner comics.com if people want to talk to you about doing any kind of cartooning or anything like that. What's the best way they can do that? Donnie Pitchford  1:02:24 Well, they can go to the London Abner dot lumen, Abner comics.com website, and there's a contact a link right there at the top of the page. So yeah, they can contact me through that. Probably that's the easiest way to do it. Michael Hingson  1:02:37 Okay, well, I want to thank you again for being here, and I want to thank all y'all out there. That's how they talk in Texas, right? It's all y'all for everybody. Donnie Pitchford  1:02:46 Well, some of them do, and some of them in Arkansas do too. Well, yeah. Michael Hingson  1:02:49 And then there's some who don't, yeah, y'all means everything, and it Speaker 1  1:02:54 don't, yeah, I don't think squire skimp says it that way. Michael Hingson  1:02:58 Well, Squire, you know, whatever it takes. But I want to thank you all for being here, and please give us a five star rating wherever you're listening or watching the podcast. Donnie would appreciate it. I would appreciate it, and also give us a review. We'd love to get your reviews, so please do that. If you can think of anyone else who ought to be a guest, and I think Donnie has already suggested a few. So Donnie as well, anyone else who ought to come on the podcast, we'd love it. Appreciate you introducing us, and you know, we'll go from there. And I know at some point in the future, the Michael hingson Group Inc is going to be a sponsor, because we've started that process for lemon. Abner, yes, thank you. Thank you. So I want to, I want to thank love and Squire for that 1:03:45 years. Well, it's been my pleasure. Michael Hingson  1:03:50 Well, thank you all and again, really, seriously, Donnie, I really appreciate you being here. This has been a lot of fun. So thank you for coming. Donnie Pitchford  1:03:58 Thank you. 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Cartoonist Scott C joins us to discuss his artistic journey. He discusses his beginnings, including art directing Psychonauts and Brutal Legend for Double Fine Productions, as well as his first webcomic, Double Fine Action Comics. He shares valuable insights on working with watercolors and creating graphic novels for younger readers. His paintings are currently on display at Gallery Nucleus in New York.Scott CWebsitePreorder Scott's new book, Cabin Head and Tree Head!Great ShowdownsDouble Fine Action ComicsGallery NucleusYouTubeTwitchInstagramSummaryIn this engaging conversation, Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar interview Scott Campbell, a renowned artist and illustrator, exploring his journey from childhood art aspirations to his significant role in game development. The discussion covers Scott's early influences, his transition into the gaming industry, and the challenges of art direction, particularly in collaborative environments. Scott shares insights on navigating feedback and the creative process, emphasizing the importance of communication and trust in artistic collaborations. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of feedback in creative work, the joy of artistic expression, and the unique challenges of working with watercolor. They explore the importance of maintaining a childlike joy in art, the fluidity and spontaneity of watercolor painting, and the intricacies of editing in this medium. Additionally, they discuss the gallery experience, sharing insights on how to navigate art shows and the excitement of showcasing work internationally. In this engaging conversation, they discuss various aspects of the art world, including the joy of community engagement through art shows, the unique experiences at Comic-Con, and the delightful nature of librarians at ALA. They delve into Scott's artistic style, exploring how it has evolved over the years and the balance between simplicity and capturing likeness in art. The discussion culminates in a reflection on the magic of artistic interpretation and the feelings conveyed through art.TakeawaysScott C's artwork was first discovered by Dave at Neil Patrick Harris's house.Scott was encouraged by his creative mother from a young age.He aspired to draw comics, particularly X-Men, during his teenage years.Neil Adams provided Scott with a pivotal moment of encouragement at a convention.Scott transitioned from art directing games to pursuing his own artistic projects.He found his first job at Lucas Learning, working on Star Wars games.Art directing Psychonauts was a challenging yet rewarding experience for Scott.Feedback in creative processes is essential for growth and improvement.Scott enjoys the editing process and values constructive criticism.Collaboration in art requires clear communication and understanding. Feedback in creative work can be challenging and frustrating.Finding joy in the artistic process is essential for fulfillment.Watercolor allows for a fluid and spontaneous approach to art.Editing in watercolor requires a different mindset than other mediums.Art shows provide a unique opportunity to connect with fans and fellow artists.Creating art should be a joyful experience, reminiscent of childhood.The gallery experience can be both exhausting and rewarding.Networking within the art community can lead to exciting opportunities.Art can serve as a means of escape and joy for both the creator and the audience.A retrospective show can encapsulate years of artistic growth and exploration. Art shows foster community engagement and joy.Comic-Con is a cherished experience for artists.Librarians at ALA are incredibly supportive and enthusiastic.Artistic style evolves with age and experience.Simplicity in art can enhance the viewer's connection.Confidence in one's artistic abilities grows over time.The process of creating art often involves trial and error.Artistic interpretation can capture feelings beyond physical likeness.The balance of detail and simplicity is crucial in art.Art is a game of capturing essence rather than perfection. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

This time Neil Adams, former Managing Director, Promar International, joins the team.Like usual we start with Neil's background from a small dairy farm in Shropshire, to (now retired) Managing Director of Promar International.Then we move on to today's subject of Pursuing Wealth.We discuss what is wealth? Is it money in the bank? Is it time with your family? Or being happy in what you do?This was recorded in October 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.Send us a textFor more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast or X/Twitter @chewinthecudpod. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook & LinkedIn. You can also email us at podcast@chewinthecud.com

Case and Jmike are joined by Ed Gross to talk about his books on Superman!   Voices From Krypton Superman: The Definitive History   Overview   In this engaging podcast interview, hosts Case Aiken and Jmike welcome Ed Gross, a prolific author known for his in-depth oral histories, particularly focusing on Superman. The conversation begins with an exploration of Ed's background and his extensive work, including the recently released 'The Definitive History of Superman' and the ambitious 'Voices from Krypton,' which features insights from 250 interviews. Ed shares the intricate process behind creating oral histories, akin to piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, while delving into the complex history of Superman's creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The dialogue highlights Ed's personal connection to Superman and discusses the legacy of the character, as well as his experiences interviewing various actors who have portrayed Superman. The episode concludes with an announcement of a book giveaway to the listeners, further engaging the audience with Ed's work.   Notes   Introduction to Ed Gross and His Superman Projects (00:00 - 11:37) Case Aiken and Jmike welcome guest Ed Gross to discuss his Superman books. Ed wrote 'Voices from Krypton,' an oral history of Superman that includes interviews with Case. Ed recently completed 'The Definitive History of Superman.' Ed explains his background in oral histories, starting with Star Trek's 50th anniversary in 2015. Oral histories allow presentation of multiple perspectives, including conflicting views. Ed has written 14 books in 9 years, including oral histories of Star Trek, Star Wars, James Bond. 'Voices from Krypton' was a dream project that utilized 40 years of Ed's interviews. Creating Oral Histories and Superman's Legacy (11:37 - 22:26) Ed explains his process for creating oral histories, comparing it to assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Interviews are structured to tell a coherent story while maintaining authentic voices. The book includes 250 interviews in total, creating a 333,000-word, 750-page tome. The Siegel and Shuster story was the most challenging section to research and balance. Ed spent four months researching court papers and interviewing relatives to tell their story fairly. Ed discusses how the creators eventually received credit for Superman before they died. Superman has appeared in some form of production every decade since 1938. ️ Superman's Creation and Complex History (22:26 - 32:30) Ed compares Siegel and Shuster's work-for-hire situation to actors in Gilligan's Island and Star Trek. Despite selling rights for 130, Siegel and Shuster made equivalent of 6 million in first nine years. Ed highlights Neil Adams' significant role in advocating for Superman's creators. Ed discusses his personal connection to Superman since age 5. Superman remains one of Ed's lifetime obsessions alongside Star Trek, Beatles, James Bond. Ed notes he can trace his lifelong interests to a five-year period in his childhood (1967-1972). Ed expresses gratitude for being able to write about his childhood passions professionally. Superman: The Definitive History Book (32:30 - 43:07) Ed was approached to create official Superman history after 'Voices from Krypton' success. Initial deadline was only four months but was extended. Ed co-wrote with Bob Greenberger, who handled comic book history sections. The official book features extensive artwork including comics, production art, storyboards. Book is oversized (16 pounds) and retails for 175 (Amazon 157). Kindle version available for $19.99. Ed discusses his interactions with Brandon Routh, who wrote the foreword. Brandon embodies Superman's principles in real life, especially when interacting with fans. Superman Actors and Future Projects (43:07 - 54:25) Ed has interviewed numerous Superman actors including Dean Cain, George Newbern, Tim Daly. Shares story of meeting Henry Cavill before Man of Steel and being struck by his Superman-like appearance. Ed is currently working on second volume of Planet of the Apes oral history. Ed mentions working on more Superman projects but can't discuss specifics yet. Every person interviewed was enthusiastic about discussing Superman. Ed shares anecdote about Kevin Smith's enthusiasm regarding a childhood Superman game. People recognize being part of Superman's 86-year legacy. Podcast hosts announce giveaway of Ed's book to Discord members.   Action items Case Aiken First three people to DM Case on Discord will receive copies of Ed's book (52:22)

As the Campus Comics Cast ends the 100s with episode 199, here is hoping Sony follows our lead and ends the SonyVerse after Kraven. Jin us as we discuss the first five appearances of John Stewart, Green lantern. Dive into some comics we have been reading, bust out some trivia and wrap it all up with a CLZ shake. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Opening Music 00:00:25 Intro 00:02:54 First Five John Stewart Green Lantern 00:53:20 What We Have Been Reading 01:37:30 Trivia 01:46:10 CLZ Shake 01:49:45 Next Episode 01:50:15 Outros 01:51:221 Stinger Did you know that John Stewart, the first African American Green Lantern, made his debut over 50 years ago? As comic book adaptations continue to dominate popular culture and with the Max Lanterns TV series on the horizon, understanding the origins of diverse superheroes like John Stewart can provide valuable insights into representation in media and the comic book industry's progress over the decades. Listeners to episode 199 of the Campus Comics Cast will: * Discover the fascinating history behind John Stewart's creation and early appearances * Learn about the character's development and impact on comic book diversity * Gain insights into the challenges of writing diverse characters in the 1970s Tune in to explore the origins of one of DC's most iconic Green Lanterns and how he paved the way for greater representation in comics.

..but some report the gift cards don't work. Why the T. rex may have been much heavier and longer than previously thought. Is having a glass of wine a day actually good for you? Also in this episode:Dr Neil Adams from the Natural History Museum explains the incredibly rare mammal fossil set to join their collectionsStudy finds AI could help two-thirds of workers with daily tasksULEZ expansion has reduced pollution 'better than expected' - City Hall reportAstronomers discover ‘super-Jupiter' giant exoplanetFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another cult classic Pryor to director William Girdler Day of the Animal he's pumping out this now cult classic with an unforgettable theatrical poster by legendary comic book artist Neil Adams

The Queen City Improvement Bureau was "live" on stage at the Artesian on 13th for the Cathedral Village Arts Festival. We played "Name That City Councillor" with Leader Post reporter Larissa Kurz, performed a classic Queen City Tender Moment, and read from the upcoming erotic novel "Pounded By Duplexes: How I Went From NIMBY To YIMBY". Plus, a Q&A session with our audience. Thanks to Neil Adams from CJTR for recording the show for us and to Dana and the crew at Artesian for all their technical support. Huge thanks also to everyone who came out. We could not have hoped for a smarter or more supportive crowd. You guys are great! Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.

Neil Adams is a judo world champion, 2-time Olympic silver medalist, 5-time European champion, and often referred to as the Voice of Judo. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ZipRecruiter: https://ziprecruiter.com/lex - Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off - LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour EPISODE LINKS: Neil's Instagram: https://instagram.com/naefighting Neil's YouTube: https://youtube.com/NAEffectiveFighting Neil's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@neiladamsmbe Neil's Facebook: https://facebook.com/NeilAdamsJudo Neil's X: https://x.com/NeilAdamsJudo Neil's Website: https://naeffectivefighting.com Neil's Podcast: https://naeffectivefighting.com/podcasts/the-dojo-collective-podcast A Life in Judo (book): https://amzn.to/4d3DtfB A Game of Throws (audiobook): https://amzn.to/4aA2WeJ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (09:13) - 1980 Olympics (26:35) - Judo explained (34:40) - Winning (52:54) - 1984 Olympics (1:01:55) - Lessons from losing (1:17:37) - Teddy Riner (1:37:12) - Training in Japan (1:52:51) - Jiu jitsu (2:03:59) - Training (2:27:18) - Advice for beginners

The new update is OUT! I do a very quick overview (much more detailed version tonight with Glazer from Snap Judgements. Will be released here later today) of the card changes, graveyard, custom border, etc. I talk about my ladder climb. Where I am currently, personal goals, what I've learned and some advice from personal experience. A last look at pixie and hope and where I was

Yrev doog, yrev doog! S'ti emit ot levart kcab ot 4891 dna yalp Eth Eretnevda emaG erehw Tenaj Gnidleif, Lien Smada dna Legin Tekcorc yrt ot taolf na gge, dnif eht F yek, esaeppa a tneitnes top tnalp dna diova eht suoroma eugnot fo a rednamalas. Agnord, Agnord, Odgnar deedni!Translated:Very good very good! It's time to travel back to 1984 and play The Adventure Game where Janet Fielding, Neil Adams and Nigel Crocket try to float an egg, find the F key, appease a sentient pot plant and avoid the amorous tongue of a salamander. Dronga, Dronga, Rangdo indeed!Watch the episode discussed HERE! Thanks to David T. of our Patreon for pointing out someone had uploaded it after we'd recorded the episode!Join the conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We celebrate CJTR's 2023 Radiothon by taking the Queen City Improvement Bureau out of the subbasement and recording our. meeting before a living-human audience in the Rebellion Taproom in the heart of the Warehouse District. We talk to some of the fine folks who came out to support community radio. On the mic with us, we have CJTR station manager Neil Adams along with QCIB listeners Lauren, Deron Staffen, local legend Jim Elliot, and CJTR board member Alan Hall. And in a special podcast bonus, we run a solo interview Paul had with ward 8 councillor Shanon Zachidniak. Huge thanks to everyone who came out to support CJTR during Radiothon by enduring our meeting. Another huge thanks to Rebellion Brewing and Taphouse for welcoming us and for supporting community radio. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR Regina community radio.

This week we sat down with Ex Royal Marine Commando Neil Adams. We chatted about the brutal training to become a Royal Marine, the two tours he did in Afghanistan in the height of the conflict, the close calls, how he controlled fear in those situations, his rock solid mindset to never looking back and to keep moving forward and we chatted about his current PT business which is going from strength to strength. We learnt a lot of from this man and we have full respect for everything he has achieved and been through. We hope you enjoy! Dave,Med and Dukes.

In this episode, Chris welcomes Jess AKA “Omnidog” from “Omnidog's Vault ” YouTube channel to discuss one of his favorite comic book runs of all time, “Green Lantern/Green Arrow: Hard Traveling Heroes”. Dennis O'Neil and Neil Adams raised the expectations for and expanded the idea of what could be accomplished with mainstream commercial comics. What does it take to be a superhero? Where should a superhero stand in society? What is important to a superhero? These are all questions Green Arrow aims to ask Green Lantern by forcing the space cop out of the stars and onto the ground where real issues are festering. Together, these hard-traveling heroes traverse America, and a few alien landscapes, to understand how the world is not black-and-white. Poverty, corruption, pollution, racism and drug addiction are only some of the issues the emerald warriors face. Omnidog's Vault on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OmnidogsVaultOnidog's Vault on Instagram: omnidogs_vaultWFTB on Twitter: @FinestBelieversWFTB Email: worldsfinesttruebelievers@gmail.comChris on Twitter: @ChrisBalgaGeek Ultimate Alliance on Twitter: @GUAPodcast NetworkSupport The Alliance On Patreon & Get Ad-Free, Exclusive, Early Episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/guanetworkGeek Ultimate Alliance Network Is Produced By GeekVerse Podcast www.geekverse.caNetwork Schedule Monday: Slice Of Film/Rangers Alliance (Bi-Weekly)Tuesday: DC Alliance Wednesday: The Animation NationThursday: Star Wars AllianceFriday: Marvel Alliance Saturday: A Walk Through the Multiverse (Bi-Weekly)Sunday: World's Finest True Believers (Monthly)Follow the respective shows on Twitter so when they record live on GeekVerse Podcast Network you can join the chat and add to the conversation!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4330657/advertisement

Neil Adams was the first British male to win a Judo World title, and the first British male to simultaneously hold a world title and a European title in Judo. Throughout the years Neil has coached many athletes and become the voice of Judo. In this episode Neil talks about how to continuously make progress in Judo while reducing the risk of injury. Neil also talks about how to train while recovering from surgery and the importance of conditioning training for longevity in the sport.

CJTR station manager Neil Adams, aka Salami Dan, visits the subbasement to talk about community radio and the station's membership drive. Then, the Queen City is getting new ward boundaries and some folks are not happy, council takes a third stab at appointing a liaison to the Community & Social Impact Regina board, and the Warehouse District pitches an "interim" use plan for the Rail Lands. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.

Giant monsters, wrestling and superheroes are always popular in comics, and this weeks guest Ross Radke (SpandEx, Stomped) has made comics about all of them! The conversation rangers from storytelling, Neil Adams, kickstarters and creating a comic for WebToons and will end with some new favourites being added to your wishlists! Theres also great indie comic shout outs and recommendations, laughs and the usual ACP comics chatter! Great stuff to check out this week - Ross Radke, Stomped, SpandEx, Malegro, Andre Diaz, Gris Grobus, Harsh Prospect, Lawless, The Berg, Dogboy, Simon Roy, S.C.I. Homecoming, It May Never Happen, Woodcock, Dark and Golden Comics Click here to buy comics from the creators of the Awesome Comics Podcast! Let us know what you think! Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com  Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

In this continuation of the conversation with Neil Adams, we discuss the future of enhanced publication content. What are some exciting changes that may be coming and how can EPC be used more effectively in the future? In a time of limited resources, what single EPC is a must have and why? Neil Adams is Manager, Industry Solutions, North America, Karger Publishers. Neil has more than 20 years of experience working with healthcare industry partners, journal editors, professional societies, and authors to publish important clinical research, and deliver educational and marketing solutions. His areas of expertise include industry-sponsored publications, clinical trial submissions, enhanced digital content, online educational resources, and journal supplements.

Enhanced publication content (EPC) can break down barriers between authors and readers in various ways. Which types of EPC are the most common and which provide the greatest value for audiences? What are the greatest barriers to the use of EPC and what are potential solutions? Join us for this examination into EPC from the publisher's perspective. Our guest is Neil Adams, Manager, Industry Solutions, North America, Karger Publishers. Neil has more than 20 years of experience working with healthcare industry partners, journal editors, professional societies, and authors to publish important clinical research, and deliver educational and marketing solutions. His areas of expertise include industry-sponsored publications, clinical trial submissions, enhanced digital content, online educational resources, and journal supplements.

Earlier this year, comic book artist Neal Adams shuffled off this mortal coil and into the pantheon of legends. Mike, Mike, Michael Bailey, and artist Alan OW Barnes discuss the influence Adams had on the industry creatively, altruistically, and socially. Plus, filmmaker and actor L.A. Gray takes a peek behind the scenes of the Geek Seat. All this, along with A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley's Box Office Buzz, and Shout Outs! We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, or wherever fine podcasts are found. Table of Contents 0:00:00 Show Open / Interview and Geek Seat w/ Director L.A. Gray 0:35:36 Box Office Buzz 0:38:39 An Artist Spotlight On Neil Adams 1:37:34 A Geek Girls Take 1:39:03 Show Close Links Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast The ESO Network Patreon The New ESO Network TeePublic Store ESO Network Patreon Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show The Earth Station One Website NSC Live TV Tifosi Optical Excelsior Studios Stalling Season with String Fortress of Baileytude Alan OW Barnes Fearsome Weirdos: Kaiju Creeps The 127 Yard Sale Promos Tifosi Optics Cosmic Pizza NSC Live TV The ESO Network Patreon If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Alan O.W. Barnes, L.A. Gray, and Michael Bailey.

Earlier this year, comic book artist Neal Adams shuffled off this mortal coil and into the pantheon of legends. Mike, Mike, Michael Bailey, and artist Alan OW Barnes discuss the influence Adams had on the industry creatively, altruistically, and socially. Plus, filmmaker and actor L.A. Gray takes a peek behind the scenes of the Geek … The Earth Station One Podcast – An Artist Spotlight On Neil Adams Read More » The post The Earth Station One Podcast – An Artist Spotlight On Neil Adams appeared first on The ESO Network.

Who is Skateman and what is his plan for killing Batman?? Find out in this absolutely classic episode of Because Nerd Bits!!!

Episode 42: Neil chats with the brilliant judoka Stan Cantrill. https://www.ijf.org/news/show/stan-cantrill-the-fighting-grandfather https://uk.linkedin.com/in/stan-cantrill-aa5a5132 https://linktr.ee/NeilAdamsPodcast https://linktr.ee/StuartWilliamsPodcasts

Sony's continued attempts to turn Spider-Man villains into solo movies led us to give a chance to El Muerto in a two-part Spider-Man story called “Masks”! Meanwhile, recent losses in the comics community turned our attention to the legend Neil Adams and his contribution to the early Marvel event, the Kree-Skrull War!

Greetings and welcome.  On today's show, the Geeks talk: James Hong, Star Wars, Obi-Wan, Avatar, Dr. Who, George Perez, Neil Adams. Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was also reviewed with SPOILERS! Please show your love for Steve's Comic Blog (http://www.stevescomicblog.com/) and Nexus 6 (https://nexus6.io/). Field of Geeks can be found wherever you download/ stream podcasts or www.fieldofgeeks.com. Special thanks to Raven Xavier (https://ravexmusic.bandcamp.com/) and Chase! Mr. Xavier crafted our rocking theme and Jedi-Master Chase whom made a fantastic-kick-ass video version of this episode HERE. We hope you enjoy and please spread the word!

With Lex Luthor out of the way, Metropolis becomes vulnerable to new threats.Son of El is written and produced by Isaac Bluefoot. This is an unauthorized biography. The views expressed are not necessarily those held by DC comics and Warner Media.This telling of Superman is an interpretation of the works of many writers and artists. Clark Kent, Martha Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Lex Luthor, and Ultra-Humanite were created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Hellgramite was created by Bob Haney and Neil Adams. The Flash was created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino. Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marsten and Harry G. Peterson. Arthur Curry was created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. Martian Manhunter was created by Joseph Samachson and Joe Certa. Batman, Hugo Strange, and Clayface were created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. Green Arrow was created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp. Black Canary was created by Dennis O'Neil and Dick Dillon. Black Lightning and Lynn Stewart were created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden. Mr. Terrific was created by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake. Ray Palmer was created by Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox, and Gil Kane. Arthur Ivo was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. Achilles Milo was created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff. Clay Face was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. Hal Jordan was created by John Broome and Gil Kane. Legion was created by Jim Owsley and M.D. Bright. Ariana Anderson was created by Greg Rucka and Liam Sharp. Veronica Cale was created by Greg Rucka and Drew Johnson.Manuscript Editing assistance by Tricia Riel. Theme Music by Royal Jelly. Additional music licensed through Creative Commons: Atmosphere by Borrtex, Loaming Pulse by Podington Bear, Devil in the Details by David Hilowitz, Lakira by Mello C, Ingravity by Jahzzar, …and Degeneracy by Abstract Nostalgic Fractal Systems, Buoyancy by Chad Crouch, Incursion by Borrtex, Steve's Djembe by Vani, Sproutjam by Podington Bear, Chimera by Podington Bear, Dingdong by Simon Mathewson, We Collect Shiny Things by Blue Dot Sessions, Written in Ink by Kyle Preston, Emu In the Bass by Gorowski. 

On this episode the Longbox Guys discuss the career of legendary comic book artist Neil Adams.  Thanks for listening.

It's Episode 66 of the Zenspath 4 Button Podcast! Jeremy (@Zenspath), Rachel (@Out_Racheous) & Joie (@PodcastJump) talk about PS5 VRR, Mario Delays, Square Naka Drama, Neil Adams passing, Square-Enix selling developers, & more!

Another legend has left the building. We take a look at his career,achievements and legacy. We also have our regular brand of chaotic reviews,rambles and rants

Will and Joseph are handling the show this week. They remember Neil Adams, talk about some real science stuff, talk about upcoming movies and tv shows, and just geek out. Check Out Our Merch Store: https:thegeekiestpod.myspreadshop.com/ Watch Joe Play D&D: Mindflayed Mondays Presents Hunt For the Golden Egg You can find Andy's Critical Hit Tavern & Gaming at: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Find Us On Twitter At: The Geekiest Podcast | Peter | Joe | Kaila | Will Find Us On Instagram At: The Geekiest Podcast | Kaila | Will Find SecondHand Goddess At: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch Store Watch Pete play on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsjustgamenight Theme Music: Bad Ideas Distressed by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100488 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

HEY WELCOME TO FWACATA PODCAST! We have an awesome show for you today as we strap on our aluminum foil hats and beware the narrative! This week: funny how the #METGALA is taking so much oxygen out of the room yet we are in the midst of over turning of Roe vs. Wade! Oh that Illuminati! Also we remember Neil Adams who passed away last week, not only an amazing artist but fucking FORCE in comics a lot of us comic makers owe our ass to! So LETS GO! Making that FWACATA daily! Find more on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FWACATA Daily uploads and videos here: https://instagram.com/fwacata Find all my stuff here: Www.fwacata.com #fwacata #miamicomics #makecomics #entrepreneur #podcastlife --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fwacata/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fwacata/support

NewsWe start the week with some sad news with the passing of Neil Adams. We talk about his legacy and what he meant to the comic book industry, From there we talk about Star Wars with the hiring of Charles Soule as a consultant, and the latest debate of what is the best Star Wars movie.Of course we also talk about the latest episode of Moon Knight and several new comics including the newest series  Twig #1.Comics Agenda is hosted by Michael (@mokepf7), Jonathan (@callmeboesy), and Greg (@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comic book releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and TV.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.com.As always, don't forget to like, review, and subscribe.

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This week on Not Safe for Network we talk about the passing of Neil Adams and Spinal Tap's drummer Ric Parnell. Sam Raimi spills who he would have cast for the Vulture in Spider-Man 4. We review Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show and How to Take Over the World, both written by Ryan North. We review Vikings: Valhalla. Plus we have sprawling conversation about music past and present. Follow on Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, or where you get your podcasts Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4m7ivFPjSfqP1t6jeNV7n2 Send us an email notsafefornetwork@gmail.com Follow the podcast and our network on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redwood_sound_labs or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodSoundLabs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notsafefornetwork/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notsafefornetwork/support

La reciente muerte del dibujante Neil Adams nos obligó a comentar su impacto y legado en el cómic de superhéroes actual. Simplemente sin su trazo no habríamos tenido a unos Frank Miller, Norm Breyfogle o Jim Lee, herederos directo de su dinamismo y poses en perspectivas imposibles. Participan Roberto Murillo, Dan Lee, Héctor McCoy y Rodrigo Vidal Tamayo.

This week's episode is both melancholy and nostalgic. John talks about comic book legend Neil Adams passing at the age of 80. Warner Bros. keeps pushing back all of their movies until the end of 2023. Ezra Miller gets arrested again. Ivan and Enrique go to the Hollywood Bowl to watch Dave Chappelle and Friends, and the gang talks about what music or comedy concert they would have wanted to see. The second half brings us the Shaw Bros. classic "The Kid With the Golden Arm." Tasked by the Government with escorting a wagon of gold to a famine-plagued part of the country, a band of heroes squares off against the evil Chi Sha gang. Does this movie bring back your favorite Venom Crew actors? Did Enrique become entranced with the romantic subplot? Join the heroes on this epic journey! Still not following us on Instagram and Twitter? You should. Miss Leng does, and she's super rad. Want more Super Bros? www.linktr.ee/gungfusuperbros Our Socials: www.twitter.com/gungfusuperbros www.instagram.com/gungfusuperbrospod www.instagram.com/malofilms Please rate, review, or leave a comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you watch and listen to us! Please leave us a voicemail at www.gungfusuperbros.com or on our Google Voice number 661-401-5941 to be part of our show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Intro 00:28. Neil Adams passed 02:53. Hot Wheels movie 07:45. Justin Lin exits director for Fast X 10:42. The Batman gets a sequel 13:31. Barbie movie 15:26. Amsterdam movie details 18:16. Avatar 2 title 21:55. Mission Impossible 7 title 24:39. Quiet Place prequel 25:38. Spider-verse 3 title 27:25. Mario movie delayed 29:08. Bad Bunny is El Muerto 31:04. Jon Watts exits Fantastic Four 32:51. Tobey is Charlie Chaplin 33:33. Hunger Games prequel 37:43. Ana De Armas in Ballerina 40:23. That 90's Show 41:55. Follow me @quinten_dick on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok

Directamente de "En Familia con Chabelo" llegan los C*brones del Comic!!! Esta semana estuvimos "Joe Cuate", "Charly Pepito" y "La Calaquita" y los temas fueron: -#SaludosdelaSemana y las preventas de SMASH de la quincena - Comentemos Manga con Carlos Roldan - #ReseñasatrasadasconLaCalaca: Las peliculas Coda y Red Notice - La pelicula "Disclosure" de Michael Douglas, basada en la obra de Michael Crichton, ademas de detalles sobre la carrera de este fallecido escritor. - Hablamos sobre el lamentable fallecimiento de Neil Adams y su legado en los comics - TEMA PRINCIPAL: Esta semana aprovechamos para hablar de Peliculas Ochenteras, las cuales marcaron nuestra infancia, el legado que mantienen hasta la fecha y si han envejecido bien con el paso de los años. Les recordamos que este episodio ya se encuentra disponible en todas nuestras plataformas: YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/2o_mVrABjPM DESCARGA DIRECTA: https://www.mediafire.com/file/k32z90c2p6hcm4v/CC129.mp3/file IVOOX: https://go.ivoox.com/rf/86487054 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QXBDOn1cbJ8zn2wdCtCFL?si=29gTAjN2QdalZcs-o4HUYg ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cc-podcast-ep-129-peliculas-ochenteras/id1491120703?i=1000559274781 DEEZER: EN PROCESO AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com.mx/podcasts/4034adbb-ebd7-4e94-b30b-25d526706c1f/episodes/3cc96913-0f65-4785-a518-4c0e1052e6ad/cc-podcast-los-c-brones-del-comic-cc-podcast-ep-129--peliculas-ochenteras TUNE IN: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/CC-PODCAST-Los-Cabrones-del-Comic-p1403534/?topicId=165592046 CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/episode/CC-PODCAST-Ep-129--Peliculas-Ochenteras-id3402827-id491033574 ANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/cc-podcast/episodes/CC-PODCAST-Ep-129--Peliculas-Ochenteras-e1hua7g GOOGLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMThiZWRmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/YmNhOTc3NzktYmY5ZC00OTQ1LTk1ZGQtYzQzODc0ZjBiZGRl?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiI69-Ez7_3AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ No dejen de seguirnos en todas nuestras redes sociales: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/CC-Podcast-116418736410117 INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ccpodcast20/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/ccpodcast3 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVjg-mMwicbhE6coe5LKew CARPETA MEDIAFIRE CON TODOS LOS EPISODIOS: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/y75tj32egk9re/CC+PODCAST https://www.mediafire.com/folder/bfm81giju8ete/CC+PODCAST+2

Directamente de "En Familia con Chabelo" llegan los C*brones del Comic!!! Esta semana estuvimos "Joe Cuate", "Charly Pepito" y "La Calaquita" y los temas fueron: -#SaludosdelaSemana y las preventas de SMASH de la quincena - Comentemos Manga con Carlos Roldan - #ReseñasatrasadasconLaCalaca: Las peliculas Coda y Red Notice - La pelicula "Disclosure" de Michael Douglas, basada en la obra de Michael Crichton, ademas de detalles sobre la carrera de este fallecido escritor. - Hablamos sobre el lamentable fallecimiento de Neil Adams y su legado en los comics - TEMA PRINCIPAL: Esta semana aprovechamos para hablar de Peliculas Ochenteras, las cuales marcaron nuestra infancia, el legado que mantienen hasta la fecha y si han envejecido bien con el paso de los años. Les recordamos que este episodio ya se encuentra disponible en todas nuestras plataformas: YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/2o_mVrABjPM DESCARGA DIRECTA: https://www.mediafire.com/file/k32z90c2p6hcm4v/CC129.mp3/file IVOOX: EN PROCESO SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QXBDOn1cbJ8zn2wdCtCFL?si=29gTAjN2QdalZcs-o4HUYg ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cc-podcast-ep-129-peliculas-ochenteras/id1491120703?i=1000559274781 DEEZER: EN PROCESO AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com.mx/podcasts/4034adbb-ebd7-4e94-b30b-25d526706c1f/episodes/3cc96913-0f65-4785-a518-4c0e1052e6ad/cc-podcast-los-c-brones-del-comic-cc-podcast-ep-129--peliculas-ochenteras TUNE IN: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/CC-PODCAST-Los-Cabrones-del-Comic-p1403534/?topicId=165592046 CASTBOX: EN PROCESO ANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/cc-podcast/episodes/CC-PODCAST-Ep-129--Peliculas-Ochenteras-e1hua7g GOOGLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMThiZWRmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/YmNhOTc3NzktYmY5ZC00OTQ1LTk1ZGQtYzQzODc0ZjBiZGRl?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiI69-Ez7_3AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ No dejen de seguirnos en todas nuestras redes sociales: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/CC-Podcast-116418736410117 INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ccpodcast20/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/ccpodcast3 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVjg-mMwicbhE6coe5LKew CARPETA MEDIAFIRE CON TODOS LOS EPISODIOS: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/y75tj32egk9re/CC+PODCAST https://www.mediafire.com/folder/bfm81giju8ete/CC+PODCAST+2

Vi hyllar serie-legendaren Neil Adams som tragiskt gick bort nyligen i veckans avsnitt. Men det blir även Previewstips för maj månad, Anton berättar om Slafs-fantasy-serien Reaver av Justin Jordan och Rebekah Isaacs och Freddie och Anders bjuckar på en samrecension av Hulk Grand Design #1 – Monster av Jim Rugg.

In which Jav lists Neal Adams covers while hating on Neal Adams. And they also talk about the Kree/Skrull War and She-Hulk. Start listening for the Kree/Skrull Avenger arc and then hang around as we digress into discussing how to structure a legal settlement in a comic book. She-Hulk Vol. 1: Law and Disorder Written by Charles Soule Art by Javier Pulido and Ron WimberleyAvengers: Kree/Skrull War Written by Roy Thomas Art by Neil Adams, Sal Buscema and John Buscema

Neil catches up with Ciarán Ward, Olympian and Performance Lead at NI Judo / Performance Director at Irish Judo.https://www.wardschoolofjudo.com/yamakwai-judo-club/ https://ie.linkedin.com/in/ciaran-ward-oly-50845a32?trk=public_profile_browsemap. https://linktr.ee/NeilAdamsPodcast https://linktr.ee/StuartWilliamsPodcasts

Se toman medidas de prevención contra el COVID-19, durante la celebración del Rodeo de Houston que espera a 158 mil personas como asistentes.Nueva guía de los CDC, alivianan las medidas de seguridad respecto al uso de mascarillas en la ciudad de Hosuton.Manifestaciones de apoyo al pueblo ucraniano, se presentan en distintos puntos de la ciudad donde claman paz para la región.

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The two titans of comics go head to two in Superman vs. Spider-man kicks off our new year of crossovers! Plus, we review Encanto and Matrix: Resurrections! strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS ENCANTO Directors: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith Writers: Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, Byron Howard Stars: Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios Release Date: November 24, 2021 Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS Director: Lana Wachowski Writers: Lana Wachaowski, David Mitchell, Aleksander Hemon Stars: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris Studio: Warner Bros. Release Date: December 22, 2021 Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10838180/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 DISCUSSION SUPERMAN VS. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Writer: Gerry Conway Artists: Ross Andru, Neil Adams, John Romita Sr., Dick Giordano, Terry Austin, Bob Wiacek Publisher: DC Comics / Marvel Comics Release Date: March 1976 Superman and Spider-Man must stop a world domination / destruction plot hatched in tandem by their respective arch-nemeses, Lex Luthor and Doctor Octopus. The issue is non-canonical, as it assumes that the heroes and their respective cities of residence, Metropolis and New York City, exist in the same universe, with no explanation given as to why they had never before met or been mentioned in each other's individual stories. CLOSE 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!

James Austin is known as the voice behind The Original Judo Podcast, and the next in line to the judo commentary throne after Neil Adams. But before that, James earned his place on the world judo scene by becoming British champion across 3 weight categories, winning a world cup in Minsk in 2012, and representing Great Britain at the London Olympic Games.  In this wide ranging interview, James shares the story of how a boy who watched Michael Johnson win gold accomplish his own dream by walking out to fight in 2012.  He reflects on the role sports psychology plays in performance, and how he remains a true judo fan with the start of The Original Judo Podcast.    The Original Judo Podcast is on all podcast platforms, and https://www.originaljudopod.com/ Judo NSW new club free resources: Judo NSW - Website Acta Wear apparel 15% discount code judo15  Follow the podcast on Instagram @thejudoedit The Judo Edit does not own the cover image original - thank you to the original photographer.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejudoedit/message

This week, Alice Piper and Dan Wynne welcome loan player manager Neil Adams to the show. Adams is also a former player, manager and youth team coach at Carrow Road and he has a number of fascinating stories to tell from a Canaries love affair which began in 1994.

Bill and Jay discuss Batman #94, Detective #1023 and Classic Batman Special #1. Topic of the week- Top 3 Neil Adams Covers and Stump the Co-host Penguin. We also announce our Stump the Listener giveaway.(0:00) Opening(02:10) Stump the Listener Giveaway(05:43) Batman #94(16:53) Top 3 Neil Adams covers(23:15) Detective Comics #1023(33:08) Stump The Co-Host(37:40) Batman Special #1(48:30) Closing--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bat-pod/supportSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebatpod)

So now we know! The EFL released Norwich City's 2017-18 Championship fixtures, and it's a Craven Cottage baptism for Daniel Farke's Canaries reign - as it was for Neil Adams and Chris Hughton. Could 31 and a half years of hurt be about to come to an end?! Michael Bailey, Paddy Davitt, David Freezer and Peter Raver sit around the table to discuss all the ins and outs. And no, unfortunately the 360 camera recording didn't work. We'll save that for another day. #ncfc #FixtureReleaseDay #Norwich #City #NorwichCity #Football #Soccer #EFL #Sky #Bet #Championship #Canaries #Fixtures

As an ex-Royal Marine Commando, Neil Adams isn't afraid of many challenges. After leaving the service and starting his own business, running continues to be a part of his life in good times and bad. And after a friend suffered a severe brain injury, Neil set about organizing a 90-mile relay race to support his friend's recovery and family. Check out the show notes for this episode at http://DizRuns.com/392 Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Become a Patron of the Show! Visit http://Patreon.com/DizRuns to find out how. Get Your Diz Runs Radio Swag! http://dizruns.com/magnet Subscribe to the Diz Runs Radio Find Me on an Apple Device http://dizruns.com/itunes Find Me on an Android http://dizruns.com/stitcher Find Me on SoundCloud http://dizruns.com/soundcloud Please Take the Diz Runs Radio Listener Survey http://dizruns.com/survey Win a Free 16-Week Training Plan Enter at http://dizruns.com/giveaway Join The Tribe If you'd like to stay up to date with everything going on in the Diz Runs world, become a member of the tribe! The tribe gets a weekly email where I share running tips and stories about running and/or things going on in my life. To get the emails, just sign up at http://dizruns.com/join-the-tribe The tribe also has an open group on Facebook, where tribe members can join each other to talk about running, life, and anything in between. Check out the group and join the tribe at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedizrunstribe/