Podcasts about San Diego Comic Con

David Armstrong interviewed Golden Age great, Joe Simon in 1998 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his entry into Hearst comic strips in the 1930s, comic books in Funnies Inc and becoming Timely/Marvel Comics' first editor, meeting Jack Kirby at Victor Fox comics, Wonder Comics with Will Eisner's Wonder Man, Eisner and Iger's split, creating Captain America, leaving Timely for DC Comics, his relationship with Jack Liebowitz, Sandman & Boy Commandoes, his friend Charles Nicholas, Al Harvey, creating Romance Comics with Jack Kirby, their special contrast at Prize/Crestwood, leaving comic books and his encounter with Jim Steranko at the Harvey Thrillers line. Armstrong also interviewed Platinum and Golden Age superhero comic book medium cofounder, Vincent (Vin) Sullivan in 1998 on set at Long Island, New York about his beginnings as a sports cartoonist, entry into comic books with Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's New Fun comics, their bullpen, meeting Creig Flessel, distribution through Independent News, encouraging Bob Kane to create his superhero (Batman), working with Whitney Ellsworth, overseeing Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's early comics, editing Action Comics 1 with the first appearance of Superman, editing the covers of Adventure comics, his failed cartoon strip with Jimmy Durante, observing Donenfeld and Liebowitz's take over of the company, leaving DC to start Magazine Enterprises, his editor Ray Krank, international distribution, and looking back at the comic book industry 50 years later. Interview conducted, recorded and copyrighted to David Armstrong. Remastered, edited, timestamped and postproduction by Alex Grand.Support the show

"Sometimes you just have to create your own creative circle." What happens when a kid from Oshawa who loved Dungeons & Dragons grows up to write the Avengers, Conan the Barbarian, and create new canon for D&D itself? In this episode, I catch up with my longtime friend Jim Zub, a comic writer, teacher, and storyteller who proves that staying in the game is the game. This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world. In this episode, comic writer, teacher, and storyteller Jim Zub joins Michael Dargie to talk about a creative journey that started with webcomics and led to writing some of the most iconic characters in popular culture. From his early days as a self-taught comic creator to his current role as the flagship writer for Conan the Barbarian, Jim shares how passion, persistence, and a willingness to reinvent himself have shaped his career . He recounts the leap of faith that began with Makeshift Miracle, his first webcomic, and how an encouraging email from Scott McCloud, author of Understanding Comics, set him on a path that took him to San Diego Comic-Con and ultimately into the professional comics world. Along the way, Jim navigated setbacks, like being rejected from Sheridan College's animation program, which pushed him to hone his skills and broaden his creative vision . The conversation ranges from his time working at Udon Studios, colouring old Conan comics, to writing Avengers during the height of Marvel's cinematic success, and how it felt to suddenly become a household name in Canadian media. He reflects on his love for Dungeons & Dragons, the joy of creating characters like Cridle who became official D&D canon, and how storytelling allows us to understand ourselves and others more deeply . Beyond the industry milestones, Jim talks about cooking as a personal creative outlet, karaoke traditions that built lifelong friendships, and the importance of carving out time to make work worth paying for. He offers candid advice to "rebels in waiting" who want to create: build a body of work, stay consistent, and don't wait for permission. His story is a reminder that creative success isn't about a single dream but about telling stories that resonate and building communities that last. Quoteable Quotes "Staying in the game is the game." — Jim Zub "Sometimes you just have to create your own creative circle." — Jim Zub "I don't think, 'I can't do this.' I think, 'here's the part where I try and convince myself I can't do this.'" — Jim Zub "This is old man wisdom—just stop, then say the important thing." — Michael Dargie Episode Highlights Who is Jim Zub | From Oshawa to Toronto, building a life in comics. Big Titles | Writing Avengers, Conan, Dungeons & Dragons, Stranger Things, and more. Makeshift Miracle | His first webcomic and early lessons in storytelling. Scott McCloud Email | The encouragement that launched him into comics. San Diego Comic-Con | The moment everything became real. Childhood Dreams | From wanting to animate Disney films to creating comics. Artist to Writer | How knowing every role in comics made him a better storyteller. Japan and Wayward | How travel shaped one of his most successful creator-owned series. Writing the Avengers | Behind the scenes of Marvel's biggest event during Infinity War. Conan the Barbarian | Carrying the torch of a legendary character. Dungeons & Dragons | From fan to official creator with characters like Cridle. Karaoke Traditions | Building community through music at conventions. Advice to Rebels | Create consistently, build work worth paying for. The Discipline of Writing | How persistence outweighs inspiration. Writer's Block | Lessons from 80 published books and counting. Where to Find Him | JimZub.com as the hub for everything. Links From Episode Get Your Copy of Michael's Book: "BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable" Indigo | Barnes & Noble | MichaelDargie.com

Join a brand new cast of characters as they attempt at a heist in the never-before-seen town of Blackrock.Support the showVenture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplaying game, also known as an RPG. Our gameplay is perfect for beginners to Dungeons and Dragons from episode 1. Olma Marsk is played by Rebecca Hausman, Flynn Felloweave is played by Russ Bartek, March is played by Bridget Black, Ceallach is played by Shane O'Loughlin, Seeker is played by Rodney Campbell, and the DM is played by Ethan Ralphs and Seth Fowler.https://www.ventureforthdnd.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNl1hOaZiXruwLE8Ct1NNNA

Jorge is back from San Diego Comic Con and Samuel is back from Retro Expo and the Bell County Comic Con. Let's get the 411 on everything.  FORBIDDEN: THE RISE OF NOCRON  This fall, the darkness awakens… “Deep beneath the surface of the Earth… lies a secret buried for millennia. A race cursed to never walk in the light. A race born to hunt… and destined to vanish.” What say you? Step forward... pledge today http://kck.st/3J02pdK #podcast #comics #indiecomics #SDCC #hottopics #live #retro

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have not one, but two Special Guests join us in studio to chat all things Card Collecting! We have Matt; one of the Owners of Sports Card World - (The longest running Card Store in Australia! - bosting over 30years of Business!) Plus Lennon is present too; but more focus on Lennon, & his Cards & Collectables project on the next episode. As usual we ask our guest Matt some of our routine Get-To-Know-You-Questions. Then we dive into Matt's thoughts & knowledge around the exciting & addictive World of Card Collecting! Plus whilst running a Business dedicated to this very compulsive hobby. From Traveling Overseas & catching various Sports in Person, to arguments around who's going to work in the Store on Finals Day! This was a really Fun episode & was genuinely exciting to hear from another incredibly passionate form of Collecting. Then rounding out the show; we have a round table chat about what we are each Reading, Playing, Watching. To Find out more from Matt & his business: Sports Card World - be sure to check them out on Facebook, Instagram: @SportsCardsWorldAdelaide & in person at their store in the heart of Adelaide City - Regent Arcade - Shop 5/101 Rundle Mall - Open 7days a week! www.sportscardworld.com.au To Find out more about Lennon & his TV Series: Cards And Collectables - be sure to check it out on Facebook, Instagram: @CardsAndCollectablesTV & on TV via channel 9 Now app! www.cardsandcollectables.com.auSupport the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor of South Dublin County Council and Labour Councillor, Pamela Kearns discusses community engagement in relation to the accommodation centre in Citywest and how it has been impacted by events this week.

This week on Fantastic Forum, we're recapping all the major highlights, announcements, and jaw-dropping moments from San Diego Comic-Con 2025! From surprise trailers to creator bombshells, we've got everything you need to know from the biggest pop culture event of the year. Then we shift into cosmic gear for Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel Studios' bold reintroduction of the first family of superheroes. With director Matt Shakman at the helm and a fresh cast stepping into the iconic roles, does this movie capture the imagination, intellect, and heart that the Fantastic Four are known for? Find out tonight at 6:30pm PT and call in live at www.fantasticforum.live to share your take! Fantastic Forum Assemble! Subscribe – youtube.com/fantasticforum Call In – fantasticforum.live #ComicCon #SDCC #FantasticFour #MCU #NewComicBookDay

Recorded live at San Diego Comic-Con 2012, this episode of Rewind drops you into the heart of the action with an roundtable conversation featuring the cast and executive producers of Falling Skies. As Season Two unfolded with new revelations and shifting alliances, we sat down with the creative minds and faces behind the resistance to unpack the emotional and narrative stakes of the series.

In 2015 Matt Kelly interviewed Ben Begley about Funhouse Massacre while at San Diego Comic Con for the Saint Mort Show. In honor of us covering that movie on the podcast we broke it out of vault! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are still sending 'Get Well' Cards to Trent, as he unfortunately misses this ep. But that won't slow us down; as Scot has a fantastic rundown on the Greatest Star Wars Movie - that never was! Yes - the infamous 'Shadows Of The Empire!' Famously worked into 'cannon' between the Original Films of: Empire Strikes Back & Return Of The Jedi. This wasn't just a Story or a Comicbook series - this was a Multimedia Project that also spanned into a Soundtrack, Video Games and of course a self-titled line of Toys! Was, or is this, the biggest Movie that never was?! Then keeping in the same similar theme of Movies; we transform into another round of The Team! With this round focusing on the Autobots that where released in 1986 (The Movie Year). This was a lot of fun! But we would love to hear some future ideas for The Team Comp - as we are starting to run out of ideas! Thanks, and as always - Enjoy!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are so excited to celebrate spooky season with our friends, Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger, as they launch their new show - DIRECTOR'S TAKE: A SONY PICTURES PODCAST! We got to chat with them about one of their favorite films of this last year, Steven Soderbergh's, PRESENCE (2024). Be sure to check out their New Podcast! Director's Take brings today's most acclaimed filmmakers into conversation with the films that shaped them. Each episode spotlights a director exploring a work they didn't make—but deeply admire—revealing how these stories continue to inspire new generations of artists and audiences. With fresh perspectives and cultural context, Director's Take reintroduces landmark titles as works worth rediscovering.Becky D'Anna has worked in the film industry for over two decades. She contributed to event marketing campaigns ranging from the X-Men franchise at Twentieth Century Fox to the Spider-Man franchise at Sony Pictures. Becky most recently worked on the third-party partnership campaigns for the Oscar-winning animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and Sony Picture's highest grossing film in its history, Spider-Man: No Way Home. When not at Sony, Becky loves sharing her film knowledge by writing and podcasting about her favorite movies, TV shows, and filmmakers. In addition, Becky is a guest instructor on film history and appreciation. She most recently taught a 6-hour lecture on the films of Ingmar Bergman at UC Riverside as part of their two week "Contemporary Approaches to Filmmaking" program, and was a guest panelist on the “Horror and the Inevitable Remake" panel at San Diego Comic Con 2022.Website: https://beckydanna.com/ Jonathan Laubinger is an avid movie lover and podcaster. He created, hosted, edited, and produced the Film Baby Film podcast, which primarily focused on deep-dive episodes of beloved art house film classics. Jonathan has also appeared on several other podcasts including WrongReel, Criterion Reflections, and others. He has appeared on multiple game shows, winning almost $90,000. For his day job, he is an executive at a start-up in the specialty insurance industry. Jonathan is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and has his JD/MBA from Boston College. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6H16LiwpgrEPQ8uhHE3FRU?si=5hilMRDWQHioGht6V29gVQ&nd=1&dlsi=7dd3dcf875154dd4Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zach-cregger-adaptation/id1840753945?i=1000729183843Amazon Music / Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/08c227b8-ce1f-4817-9241-b11defb40a4c/directors-takePandora - https://pandora.app.link/Qs77bumo4WbTuneIn - http://tun.in/pxVVWSupport the show

Sony lays out its future, while Pokémon's future got leaked all over the internet. New York Comic Con brought the trailers, making it a definite competitor to SDCC. Plus IGN Fan fest was in full effect today with some great new, like a Bob-It video game! Plus a full review of Tron: Ares, is it bad, is it good, or is it just there...

As we recorded the episode this week, New York Comic Con was entering its final day, filled with all kinds of big reveals. Most surprising had to have been the sheer number of announcements coming from DC Comics, which in past years has used San Diego Comic Con as their "home" show to share their upcoming projects. In fact, Marvel Comics seemed to be quiet, but Marvel Studios had a lot to share.  Jerry was travelling this week and was dependent upon the hotel Wi-Fi. So apologies in advance for the quality of the show this week. Then again, we are the Worst.  We have our weekly Pick 3 choices, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. Plus a new trivia question and a look at last week's top 10 books.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.