Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Bryant

We kick things off with a few CGS related announcements and sponsorship opportunities before jumping into our Free Comic Book Day adventures and purchases! And then we're joined by creator Steve Bryant for the bulk of our Comic Talk to fondly remember the works of Jackson “Butch” Guice, discuss Steve's new Shaken and Stirred Kickstarter, delve into art talk and the creative process and more! (1:36:36)

Steve Bryant is a fantastic jazz guitarist who lives and works near the New Jersey shore. His band, RED 123, showcases his masterful compositions and dynamic guitar playing. But beyond performing, Steve is also a dedicated educator, sharing his deep musical knowledge with the next generation. His journey began on French horn before discovering guitar in middle school—a passion that soon became an obsession. Jazz lessons with Vinny Corrao refined his technique, leading to six years in the Navy band. Then came rock and roll—tours, hotel rooms, and thousands of hours of dedication. All of these experiences—discipline, artistry, and life itself—have shaped Steve into the polished musician he is today. His music tells that story, blending skill with soul. Listen to RED 123's latest recordingNew Town, and you'll hear his mastery and journey.https://red123music.com/homeNew Townhttps://open.spotify.com/album/2nalE8WWE2xOjVk4hyihkP?si=T3lirZy-QH220-LGWaz6IA

It's a new Comic Book Bears Podcast audio episode!! And we are thrilled to bring back to the show our most frequent guest, the one and only Steve Bryant!! This time around Steve sits down to talk with us about his successful Kickstarter campaign for Undead or Alive! The upcoming graphic novel that Steve wrote with art by Jason Millet and Patrick McEvoy follows a trio of supernatural investigators trying to determine what is terrorizing the swamps outside of Gerber's Crossing, Louisiana! A love letter to 1970s and 80s monster comics, Undead or Alive concerns a dozen people who have gone missing—the most famous one being Arael Moon: comic book writer, pop culture icon, and practicing magician. What mysteries lurk in this macabre parish and can the Undead or Alive Agency put an end to the disappearances? Beyond that, Steve chats with us about a whole lotta stuff, including a certain Universal Monster with ties to Undead or Alive! The CBB Boys (Steve, Caleb and Bill) then stay on the mic for their round table about new books they have read including the beginning of DC's Absolute Power crossover event, Free Agents #1 from Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, and Stephen Mooney (Image) and CBB favorite Blue Delliquanti's new graphic novella Adversary! While the Kickstarter for Steve's Undead or Alive has ended, you can still access the Kickstarter for late pledges for available rewards!  

Two creators. Two Kickstarters. Two careers in the spotlight as Steve Bryant and Dave Dwonch join in their first podcast together to share insights on their new projects. Listen in as they discuss and compare aspects of their craft, their evolving process, convention stories, future plans and more as well as talking up their two new Kickstarter campaigns: Undead or Alive by Bryant, Jason Millet & Patrick McEvoy and The Automaton by Dwonch, Santi Guillen & Arnaldo Robles. (1:30:41)

Bryant and Artist  Don Cardenas continue their series via kickstarter. Think Buffy meets Spinal Tap. 

From 2012 This was supposed to be a friendly conversation with Mark Schultz, todiscuss his work on DC books like The Spirit with Moritat, Mark's scripting of the Sunday Prince valiant newspaper comic strip with Gary Gianni, and past and future Schultz projects.Then we learned of the death of artist Al Williamson Mark was good friends with Al and his wife Cori. The good news is Mark and I spent part of conversation talking about Al's seminal work on Flash Gordon. In addition I wanted another guest to talk about more of Willamson'sincredible art, so I roped Athena Voltaire creator Steve Bryant into a short interview about Al.The result ? A history lesson of Williamson, Comic Strips, and 2 great conversations

SCBizNews recently announced their annual Best Places to Work list in our state, and our next guest's recruiting company came in at number one in the small company category. Mike Switzer interviews Steve Bryant, CEO of SystemTec in Columbia, S.C.

Steve Bryant (Chance the Gardener, Toadmortons) joins Will to talk about the modern rock songs of March 1993. Songs under discussion include: Belly - "Feed the Tree" Depeche Mode - "I Feel You" Jellyfish - "The Ghost at Number One" Ween - "Push th' Little Daisies" If you'd like to hear more from Steve Bryant, check out: Toadmortons - Susschord (new album!) https://open.spotify.com/album/5PIUYkdBr8ddZJb7T9jncj?si=h1uCFtknSKSJFX9kg1njRQ Chance the Gardener - The Day the Dogs Took Over https://open.spotify.com/album/5I5Or24NljOHHllWGZxrF1?si=d6mkj5xbSpS2UHMk6z0tfA This Is Modern Rock - Season 6 Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=5129db601da345aa

If this were the 1970s we would call this episode Comics Book Bears Triple Action! Press play and get ready for an extended triple treat!  First, we are joined by writer Steve Bryant and artist Don Cardenas who join us to discuss their Kickstarter campaign for the second issue of Evie and the Helsings! The miniseries follows Evie Van Helsing of the famed vampire hunting Van Helsing family as she navigates life between two worlds - the rock scene where she fronts a band and the family business. It's like Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets This is Spinal Tap by way of Ash Versus Evil Dead. Steve and Don cover what metal bands and horror films are influencing them and so much more! The Kickstarter still has a few days to go and the link is below! Second, we transition to cinematic talk and discuss Blue Beetle, the 14th installment of the DC Extended Universe. Blue Beetle was directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and stars Xolo Maridueña as the title character alongside Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. All the CBB boys saw it and offer up what they thought of Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle's origin story! Third, we still manage to get in a comic book roundtable to wrap it all up! Caleb discusses the latest reboot of The Avengers by Jed MacKay and C.F. Villa! Bill takes on Tales of the Titans #1 featuring Starfire! And Steve chooses The Devil's Cut #1 (or "that DSTLRY one-shot"), an anthology collecting samples of new work from the initial creative line-ups for DSTLRY's fall debut as a new publisher to chat about! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevebryant/evie-and-the-helsings-12/description  

Steve Bryant is an author, researcher and futurist who studies the innovative application of emerging technologies, who has long been curious about the gaps and inconsistencies of general relativity. Armed with Chat GPT with a Wolfram Alpha plugin, Bryant combed through Einstein's papers, where he discovered key mathematical inconsistencies that invalidate the mathematical basis of Einstein's most famous theorem. We discuss the simple mathematical proof for what Bryant has discovered, the difficulty of unseating beloved ideas, and what comes after relativity. Support Steven & the DemystifySci Podcast by puchasing DISRUPTIVE: Rewriting the Rules of Physics on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4853Qz3 (00:00:00) Go! (00:00:18) Who is Steven Bryant? (00:03:57) Why GPT Sucks at Math (00:08:00) Disregarding Relativity (00:10:32) Einstein as the Elephant in the Room (00:16:29) Patreon Ask (00:20:37) Mistakes get set in stone (00:32:16) Mistaken Mathematical Identity (00:38:21) Marker 19 (00:38:42) Wrong Math, Right Answer (00:48:59) Marker 20 (00:49:10) Diverging Results (00:56:43) Is the Aether Really Dead? (01:08:58) Causing a Stir (01:24:04) Reading Originals (01:30:23) Simulations (01:38:03) Shut up & Calculate (01:44:32) What's Next Support the scientific revolution by joining our Patreon: https://bit.ly/3lcAasB Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub #relativity #newphysics #physics #einstein #generalrelativity #cuttingedgescience #sciencepodcast #demystifysci #demystifyscipodcast #einsteinlegacy #challengingeinstein Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Episode 847 - Jason Interviews Alisa Kwitney & Hanna Bahedry - Project: Cryptid - Ahoy ComicsContinuing the wild new anthology exploring the world's most bizarre creatures! Alisa Kwitney and Mauricet show us the true meaning of love with the interspecies romance “Chupahuahua,” which looks at the love between a Chupacabra and a chihuahua. Think of the logistics! Alex Segura and Steve Bryant move us to the tropics with “Diana Montalvan and the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker,” a supernatural tale of aviary suspense. Plus the usual AHOY extras, including a new chapter of the 5th anniversary prose serial. Buy it: https://comicsahoy.com/comics/project-cryptid-2 CFP Patreon https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofitCFP Merch https://comicsfunprofit.threadless.comDonations Keep Our Show Going, Please Give https://bit.ly/36s7YeLBuy the revolutionary Magic Mind productivity drink, the ultimate solution to boost your focus, energy, and productivity. Made from all-natural ingredients, this drink is designed to enhance your cognitive function and provide you with sustained energy throughout the day, without the crash often associated with caffeine-based products. Go to https://www.magicmind.co/comicsfunprofit And get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with our code CFPThank you so much for listening and spreading the word about our little comic book podcast. All the C4FaP links you could ever need in one place https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen To the Episode Here: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/

Will Allred and Kevin Joseph meet up with comic creators cowdfunding projects one last time before they hand the show off to a mystery person (who will be introduced in a second. The first project, which can be found on Kickstarter is Evia and the Helsings, a tale of the last living Van Helsing who would rathe rock out than vamp hunt, but who might not have much of a choice soon. Steve Bryant (writer) and Don Cadenas (artist) joined us to talk about the genesis of the story and where it might go. It can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevebryant/evie-and-the-helsings-12 The second campaign is found on Zoop.gg, and is called August: Purgatory Underground. Write/Illustrator Benjamin Morse joined us to tell us how he conceived of August as a realistic reboot of an 80s cartoon tv show that neve existed. He also explained why he chose Zoop over Kickstarter for this campaign. It can be found here: https://zoop.gg/c/augustpurgatoryunderground emember how we said we'd introduce the new host in a second. You must be a fast reader. Explain Yourself will go on under Ben Morse's watchful, and inciteful, eye. Good luck, Ben. And thank you for steering the ship for us. Will can be found on twitter @wallred Kevin Joseph's comic Tart can be found at scoutcomics.com/collections/tart or ordered through your local comic shop). His webstore is also back up and running. Visit it at https://kechalcomics.storenvy.com/ Kevin can be found on Bluesky, Instagram and Hive @KevinJosephCMX If you need Gemini Mailers, save 10% and help The Geek Collective by purchasing from https://geminicomicsupply.com/ Use the Promo Code GEEKCOLLECTIVE10 at check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest - RIMS inventor Gary Gauger. Guest cohost - Classic Drummer Magazine owner, Steve Bryant.

Starting up your own restaurant, bar, or food truck can be an extremely daunting task. Fortunately there are incredible resources that many people are unaware of. In his roles as Regional Director of the South Central Indiana SBDC and Executive Director of the Ivy Tech Gayle & Bill Cook School of Entrepreneurship, Steve Bryant has helped people in every industry utilize these resources to give them the best possible chance of success and be as efficient as possible when navigating the twists and turns of entrepreneurship. Find out what the biggest mistakes are that he commonly sees, how Steve and I first met many years ago, and even a little bit about some of the local businesses he's been able to help along the way. Join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: patreon.com/nodishes  Original jingle by Lew Bruno

On this new Comic Book Bears Podcast audio episode, we welcome back to the show the incredible Steve Bryant! Steve has been on our podcast many times in the past to talk about his work like Athena Voltaire and The Clean and this time around he is here to discuss his Kickstarter campaign for the first issue of Evie and the Helsings! For centuries, the Van Helsing family has protected humanity from things that go bump in the night. The mantle has been passed onto the last of the family line. But Evie Van Helsing just wants to rock! Written by Steve, drawn by Don Cardenas with colors by Jason Millet, Evie and the Helsings is the first issue of a 4-issue miniseries that follows Evie as she navigates life between the music industry and the supernatural world. (Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets This is Spinal Tap by way of Ash Versus Evil Dead.) Hit play to hear Steve tell us all about it! After the interview, Caleb, Billy Z and Steve discuss some recent comic related news (such as the cancellation of two HBOMAX comic books based shows and a new Titans #1 with a phenomenal creative team behind it!) New books on the spinner rack that we discuss include Nightwing #100, the kickoff of the X-Men storyline Sins of Sinister and Inferno Girl Red #1 from Image Comics! All this and ... sorta kinda ... Cher! Please also note this is our first episode with our brand new theme song ... which we really really dig ... composed just for us by the electronic artist Walkathon! And lastly we talk about a Meal Train campaign to assist our very close friend and fellow podcaster Wendi Freeman who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The links for the Evie Kickstarter and Wendi's campaign are below. Please consider contributing to both!!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevebryant/evie-and-the-helsings-1 https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/9v4vy6  

Every Friday night Will Allred and Kevin Joseph sit down to talk comics, crowdfunding, and a little bit of Pop Culture with comic creators currently running campaigns. This week Will caught up with Steve Bryant to hear about the genesis of his comedic horror. Evie Van Helsing. The campaign can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevebryant/evie-and-the-helsings-1 Steve can be reached on Twitter @SteveBryantArt. Information about Will's comics can be found at http://crossoverdivision.com/ Will can be found on twitter @wallred Kevin's comic Tart can be found at scoutcomics.com/collections/tart or ordered through your local comic shop). His webstore is also back up and running. Visit it at https://kechalcomics.storenvy.com/ Kevin can be found on twitter, instagram and Hive @KevinJosephCMX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don and Steve Bryant have a new kickstarter for their series Evie and The Helsings

Dave Stevens created The Rocketeer in 1982 as a backup story for another comic. From that point on, the character has captured imaginations for four decades. John sits down with Steve Bryant, the creator of comic book character, Athena Voltaire. Steve and his work have been heavily influenced by Dave Stevens and he was more than happy to geek out with us!

This week we feature bass player Steve Bryant, who played music with Keith Whitley in J.D. Crowe's band in the late 1970s and early 80s.  Steve remembers his time performing and recording with Keith and talks to us about his years as a studio musician in Nashville and his current project teaching bass lessons online.

Bob travels to the Wyld West in our latest werewolf review!CreditsDesign: Justin Achilli and Ethan SkempBased on Werewolf: the Apocalypse by : Bill Bridges, Robert Hatch and Mark Rein HagenStoryteller System by: Mark Rein HagenWritten by: Justin Achilli, Mark Angeli, Phil Brucato, Tim Byrd, Jackie Cassada, Ben Chessell, Richard Dansky, Ed Hall, Robert Hatch, Harry Heckel, Heather Heckel, Ian Lemke, Ed McKeogh, James Moore, Nicky Rea, Ethan Skemp, Fred YelkAdditional Design Contributions: Andrew Bates, Ken Cliffe, Brian GlassEditing: Cary Goff with Ken Cliffe and Aileen MilesArt Directors: Lawrence Snelly and Aileen MilesArt: Andrew Bates, Ron Brown, Steve Bryant, James Daly, Jason Felix, Richard Kane Ferguson, Scott Fischer, Dave Fooden, Darren Frydendall, Michael Gaydos, Pia Guerra, Henry G. Higginbotham, Anthony Hightower, Jeff Holt, Brian LeBlanc, Eric Lacombe, Robert MacNeil, Matt Milberger, Jeff Parker, Shea Anton Pensa, Steve Prescott, Andrew Ritchie, Andrew Robinson, Theo Schwartz, Dan Smith, Ron SpencerLayout and Typesetting: Katie McCaskillBorder Design: Vince LockeLogo, Front and Back Cover Design: Richard ThomasPrelude Art: Richard Thomas and Ash ArnettPurchase it here: Werewolf the Wild WestIntro and Outro music - Berserkir by Danheim, used with permission.Support the show

Keith Ham's chief enforcer is summoned back to New Vrindaban for a mission. He enlists the help of a friend of the commune who turns informer. Steve Bryant goes into hiding. Deputy Westfall works with the state police to finally make some arrests. But will he be able to bring down Keith Ham?Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/americanscandal.Support us by supporting our sponsors!June's Journey - Awaken your inner sleuth and download today in the app store today!Sleep Number - Special offers now available for a limited time only at sleepnumber.com/scandal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Bryant is forced out of the commune at gunpoint and heads to California, where he finds evidence that the Gurus are frauds. Berkeley Temple Leader Hansadutta has a meltdown that lands him in jail. An attempt to start a Guru Reform movement divides the movement and leads to death threats. A devotee attacks Keith Ham.Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/americanscandal.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Hunt A Killer - Go to Huntakiller.com/as and use code AS to receive 10% off your first order.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are thrilled to be back for Season 5 and couldn't think of anyone better to have in as our guest.  Steve Bryant is the Regional Director, South Central SBDC and Executive Director of the Ivy Tech Gayle and Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship whose years of experience has helped to bridge politics, venture capitalist, and start-up businesses through numerous channels and networks.   The advice Steve gives will certainly help any start-up company or those owners looking to grow.  He should know because he came to his current role in uncertain and stressful times all while being charged with a big mission: Grow an Entrepreneurship Center! Sbryant32@ivytech.edu https://www.ivytech.edu/bloomington/entrepreneurship/ Podcast Studio Sponsor Podcast Sponsor Episode 1-6 Sponsor

Season 1 wraps up with good friend of the show Steve Bryant sharing more stories about the crazy world of infomercials, plus what it was like writing a successful book about camcorders.  If you're enjoying this series, please make certain to subscribe wherever your get your podcasts.  Spotify, apple podcasts, IHeartRadio, Audacy, Google Podcasts and many more.  The show returns for season 2 in 2022.  

Welcome to a look deep inside the world of infomercials, with the host of two of the highest grossing infomercials of all time, Mr. Steve Bryant.  Steve goes into great detail about how much work is put in, way before the cameras start rolling.  You'll also enjoy a listen to a description of products Steve was pitched, and he turned down.  

The legendary infomercial star, QVC host, and musician Steve Bryant returns to discuss a wide range of topics from the big name rock stars he's worked with to the state of the TV shopping industry today.  Please enjoy another very funny show, with some great stories.  

There's been a familiar face on the dais during East Central Independent School District board of trustees meetings for a long time, but that all changed Nov. 18. Longtime school board member Steve Bryant, District 1, who joined the board in 1993, resigned during last week's regular school board meeting. His current term was set to end in November 2022. For almost three decades, Bryant has represented district families as a trustee. His service has included five terms as president — 1997-98, 2005-07, 2007-10, 2010-14, and 2014-18. He also served three terms as board vice president. Board members approved to...Article Link

One of infomercial and tv shopping's top grossing salesmen, Steve Bryant, joins the show today to discuss how to create a successful product demonstration, why covid didn't cause hobby items like guitars to spike in sales on TV, the problem of the "limited universe of products" on TV shopping networks and so much more.  

From the highest mountain top to the deepest hollow, we cover it all in Rage Across Appalachia!CreditsAuthor: Jackie CassadaDeveloper: Bill BridgesEditor: Ethan SkempArt Director: Richard ThomasCover art: Richard Kane FergusonInterior art: Steve Bryant, Mike Chaney & Matt Milberger, James Crabtree, Jeff Holt, Steve Prescott, Joshua Gabriel TimbrookFront and back cover design: Aileen E. MilesTypesetting & Layout: Katie McCaskillPurchase it here: Rage Across AppalachiaSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade/posts)

Lawrence and Logan are joined by Steve Bryant of SoCal Uncensored to talk Defy Wrestling's LA debut and the surge of promotions running in LA recently and in the future. 

Back in the 90s, the seeds of Blast Points were planted as we would watch Boba Fett hologram watches and Yoda head mugs be sold on the legendary Star Wars QVC specials hosted by the engergetic and hilarious Steve Bryant. It's a dream come true as this week we proudly welcome Steve Bryant on to our show. Join us as we talk to Steve about the time QVC almost burned down and Mark Hamill saved everyone, riding in cars with Steven Tyler, being recognized at a Renaissance Fiar, the lasting legacy of the Star Wars QVC specials and so much more. It's the episode everything has been building towards so get out those film strip suspenders, piss off Shatner, listen today and celebrate the love! Check out Steve online ! https://stevebryantblog.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgG0iI3KHfQKeWLU-C8SNA Watch some classic Star Wars QVC specials here : Steve & Steve at thier best : https://youtu.be/Li0P-EAZWOs Steve & Mark Hamill burning down the house : https://youtu.be/6D6BY_idXao JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! WEEKLY BAD BATCH REVIEW EPISODES! MANDO SEASON 1 & 2 REVIEW EPISODES!! BLAST POINTS Q&A EPISODES! Exclusive Commentaries! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints new Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go! Get the logo in the BRAND NEW GREEN edition & other cool styles while supplies last! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 visit the Blast Points website for comics, recipes, search for back episodes and so much more! www.blastpointspodcast.com if you dug the show, please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends! If you leave an iTunes review, we will read it on a future episode! honestly! talk to Blast Points on twitter at @blast_points leave feedback, comments or ideas for shows! "like" Blast Points on Facebook for news on upcoming shows and links to some of the stuff we talk about in the show!! Join the Blast Points Super Star Wars Chill Group here www.facebook.com/groups/BlastPointsGroup/ we are also on Instagram! Wow! www.instagram.com/blastpoints your hosts are Jason Gibner & Gabe Bott! contact BLAST POINTS at contact@blastpointspodcast.com send us show ideas, feedback, voice messages or whatever! May the Force be with you, always.

Hey hey! We've got a Thursday episode drop. Check out our buddy Steve Bryant, the Eisner, Manning, and Harvey Award-nominated[...]

Everett Pickens was a diminutive, but highly productive receiver for quarterback Scott Campbell and coaches Jim Young and Leon Burtnett in 1981 and 82, respectively. At 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, Pickens  was a big-play receiver averaging an impressive 17.8 yards per catch as a Boilermaker. A junior college transfer who did not play high school football, Pickens was recruited by Burtnett out of Los Angleles Southwest Junior College, a school that produced  Boilermaker standouts Steve Bryant and James Looney.  Pickens says the highlight of his 62nd birthday (celebrated on March 24), will be calls he receiives from his two children. He has enjoyed a professional career as a self-proclaimed entrepreneur, and has recently been involved in acquiring a Cleveland community newspaper an increasing its reach to southern California while providing jobs for kids. Philanthropic in nature, Pickens is also involved in  Power-2Empower and Empower on the non-profit side. He resides in the Los Angeles area.

One Night.  Five Murders.“(what) told me right off the bat that it was going to be a bad night, was, Dr. Hunsaker gets up to the body, and he's got his ditty bag, and amongst things is his camera equipment.  And he gets his camera out, and he kinda focuses on a body, but then he immediately brings the camera straight up over his head, and shoots a picture of the full moon that's over us.”   Lead Homicide Investigator Fran RootOn April 23, 1986, officers with the Lexington Police Department in Lexington Kentucky responded to a call of a dead body in town.  Within a few hours, another call of a dead body, then another, and more.  Four people were located dead, a fifth was taken to a hospital close by and died a short time later.  All five dead at the hands of the same suspects.Listen to an in-depth conversation with lead homicide investigator Fran Root in two episodes we have titled One night.  Five Murders.You will learn how the suspects were identified and located (does luck have a place in an investigation?) and a description of how investigators assembled the timeline of a series of murders, a killing spree, through interview after interview.Listeners will also get a front row seat to hear how much preparation goes into a trial for a bizarre crime like this, and, the importance of victim advocacy in our criminal justice system.Make sure you have subscribed to the Murder Police Podcast on your podcast player and set it to automatically download new episodes.One Night.  Five Murders.Part 1 of 2: Tuesday February 23, 2021Part 2 of 2: Tuesday March 9, 2021Go to the Murder Police Podcast Merch Store HERE

Show Notes: Greetings, listeners! While doing a test flight on Zoom to try and work out some issues I've been having, I hit the record button and did an interview with my live-in tech support person- my wife, Nicki Workman. We talk toons, tech, podcasts, her experiences with backing crowdfunding as a fan, her comics origin stories, her going back to school while working from home- and how we met thanks to Darth Vader and Star Wars. I also mention some Mid-South Cartoonists Association news and give you the details for our first "Drawing Funny" contest (listen to win MSCA Zines, Samurai tee by me, and some MSCA and Drawing Funny swag). Nicki's other Drawing Funny episodes are Episode 9 – “Nicki's Mouse Report” and a Flashback Friday interview at the 2018 DonnieCon on Episode 4 – “Drawn Of The Dead”. Don't forget to also check out the recent Sal "Uncle Sal" Abbinanti, Dave Dwonch, and Steve Bryant episodes (Ep.14, 15, & 16). Congrats on their Kickstater campaigns. I've listed links to them in the show notes for each of those episodes. I hope you're staying safe, staying warm, and staying tooned! Nicki's Blog - www.fangirlwednesday.com Nicki on Twitter - www.twitter.com/NWorkmanPhoto Nicki on Instagram - www.instagram.com/nworkmanphoto Mid-South Cartoonists Association - www.midsouthcartoonists.org Potter Cast Podcast - www.pottercast.com The Comic Book Page Podcast - www.comicbookpage.com Supergirl Radio Podcast - www.supergirlradio.com The Cellar Table Top Games & Comics - comiccellaronline.com Stash My Comics - www.stashmycomics.com Reading With Pictures - www.readingwithpictures.org Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen. Additional news music by David Fesliyan. ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission. Run time: 1hr 7min 5sec

The Comic Book Bears are thrilled to welcome back to the show writer/artist Steve Bryant! Steve rejoins us to discuss his latest book Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express (which has an active Kickstarter campaign behind it) in addition to our normal weekly round-up of our favorite funny books. Steve is an Eisner, Manning and Harvey Award-nominated creators. His other work includes Ghoul Scouts, The Catch and the new webcomic Maximus Wrecks. He has also completed projects for Dark Horse Comics, IDW, Boom! Studios, Ape Entertainment and others, as well as extensive work in the roleplaying and boardgame industry. There is still some time to get in on the Kickstarter which can be found at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevebryant/athena-voltaire-and-the-terror-on-the-orient-express?fbclid=IwAR2It3DevvuWYH8pPLzqam-XvuI1exzjHmuJtudUg6QqPchh3Eq1LhAKhi0

One Night.  Five Murders.“(what) told me right off the bat that it was going to be a bad night, was, Dr. Hunsaker gets up to the body, and he's got his ditty bag, and amongst things is his camera equipment.  And he gets his camera out, and he kinda focuses on a body, but then he immediately brings the camera straight up over his head, and shoots a picture of the full moon that's over us.”   Lead Homicide Investigator Fran RootOn April 23, 1986, officers with the Lexington Police Department in Lexington Kentucky responded to a call of a dead body in town.  Within a few hours, another call of a dead body, then another, and more.  Four people were located dead, a fifth was taken to a hospital close by and died a short time later.  All five dead at the hands of the same suspects.Listen to an in-depth conversation with lead homicide investigator Fran Root in two episodes we have titled One night.  Five Murders.You will learn how the suspects were identified and located (does luck have a place in an investigation?) and a description of how investigators assembled the timeline of a series of murders, a killing spree, through interview after interview.Listeners will also get a front row seat to hear how much preparation goes into a trial for a bizarre crime like this, and, the importance of victim advocacy in our criminal justice system.Make sure you have subscribed to the Murder Police Podcast on your podcast player and set it to automatically download new episodes.One Night.  Five Murders.Part 1 of 2: Tuesday February 23, 2021Part 2 of 2: Tuesday March 9, 2021 Go to the Murder Police Podcast Merch Store HERE

Show Notes: I talk toons, kickstarting art projects, conventions, (not) traveling, going back to school, and local weather conditions with the "Athena Voltaire" creator - Steve Bryant. We discuss his early work at gaming companies and with Action Lab Comics, and his current Kickstarter for his graphic novel- "Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express". There were some technical difficulties getting this episode together, and there's slight occasional buzzing here and there- but lots of great info and advice from Steve on self-publishing comics and running successful Kickstarter campaigns. Thanks for listening- hope you enjoy! From Steve's Kickstarter campaign page: An all-new 120 page graphic novel starring globetrotting aviatrix Athena Voltaire! "Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express" finds the heroine reconnecting with an old friend during a personal trip on the famed train line. When an old foe sets a plan in motion, the voyage turns deadly, as Athena must find the source of horrific slayings that are terrorizing the passengers! Obviously, someone has to do something... Planned for issues 9–12 of the Action Lab Athena Voltaire ongoing series. "Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express" is already written, drawn, and lettered, and the colors will be completed by the time that funding is completed- which is February, 25 2021! Lots of rewards available to choose from. Steve Bryant Comics (website) - www.stevebryantcomics.com/ Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express (Kickstarter campain) - www.kickstarter.com/ Action Lab Comics (shop) - www.actionlabcomics.com/shop-comics/ Steve Bryant on Facebook - www.facebook.com/steve.bryant.315 Steve Bryant on Twitter - @SteveBryantArt Steve Bryant on Instagram - @stevebryantart Patreon - www.patreon.com/SteveBryant Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen. Additional music "Mastermind" by Steve Oxen. ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission. Run time: 1hr 12min 35sec

About time! This week I have a woefully delayed chat with artist/writer, STEVE BRYANT (ATHENA VOLTAIRE, GHOUL SCOUTS, THE CATCH)! We discuss looking back at the comics of our youth that are now considered legendary, crowdfunding, putting his established characters in new settings with his new KICKSTARTER, ATHENA VOLTAIRE AND THE TERROR ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, and of course, RUSH! ATHENA VOLTAIRE KICKSTARTER Check Steve out at: Twitter: @stevebryantart Instagram: @stevebryantart Please considering supporting the show on KO-FI at https://ko-fi.com/comicscoffeemetal COMICS-COFFEE-METAL is hosted by DON CARDENAS Twitter: @doncardenasart Instagram: @doncardenasart Website: doncardenasart.com EMAIL: comicscoffeemetal@gmail.com

Jace chats with comic creator Steve Bryant about his new Athena Voltaire Kickstarter campaign. They talk about the early days of Athena and how Steve has remastered her over time. We touch on the inspirations Steve pulled from in bringing Athena to life and how visually he wanted her to look feminine but not over the top. We follow Athena's journey to various publisher's and talk about the current logistics of the campaign and distributing with Action Labs. There's tons of great Athena information in this one so take a listen!

Steve Bryant is an artist and writer who has been working in comics for almost thirty years. In the early 2000’s he launched a webcomic called Athena Voltaire which became an indie success almost immediately after its launch. Mr. Bryant recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for the latest volume of Athena Voltaire’s adventures: Athena Voltaire […]

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Cash and Carrie are here to solve all crimes! Plus we review Athena Voltaire & The Volcano Goddess #1, Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #5, and Future Quest #7. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN ATHENA VOLTAIRE & THE VOLCANO GODDESS #1 Writer: Steve Bryant Artist: Steve Bryant Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment The fan-favorite pulp heroine returns in an all-new miniseries written and drawn by Eisner and Manning Award-nominated creator Steve Bryant. When her father gains possession of a legendary necklace, Athena Voltaire must save him from both strange assassins and the Nazis, who want the power the artifact could unlock! Variant cover by comics legend Michael (MADMAN) Allred! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: SUPREMACY OF THE CYBERMEN #5 Writers: George Mann & Cavan Scott Artist: Ivan Rodriguez Publisher: Titan Comics The storming conclusion to the 2016 Event! Universes will live and die, and timelines will be changed for ever. You MUST NOT MISS this staggering finale! [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY FUTURE QUEST #7 writter: Jeff Parker artists: Doc Shaner, Steve Lieber, Ron Randall Mysterious vortexes are appearing around the world, each unleashing a horrible threat! With Dr. Quest still missing and the leaders of the world beginning to doubt Inter-Nation, a new team of heroes must rise to defend California…The Impossibles! Meanwhile, fledgling hero Mightor begins his training with Birdman. [rating: 4.5/5] DISCUSSION CASH+CARRIE: BOOK ONE Writer(s): Shawn Pryor, Giulie Speziani Artist Name(s): Various Artists Cover Artist(s): Nilah Magruder Two junior high detectives, Dallas Cash and Inez Carrie, are on the case! Cash's tech savviness paired with Carrie's sensible approach makes them the perfect mystery-solving duo. Together, they investigate a missing mascot, make a few ghost friends and expose an undercover Voodoo cult. Baddies beware, these gumshoes won't easily scare! 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! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.

On this latest episode of The Comics Alternative Interviews, Derek talks with Steve Bryant, the creator of Athena Voltaire. His latest collection, Athena Voltaire Compendium, was just released from Dark Horse Books and Sequential Pulp Comics. They begin their conversation by discussing the evolution of Athena Voltaire, how it began as a collaborative webcomic, eventually finding its way into a brief print run (via Speakeasy Comics and Ape Entertainment), turning into a successful Kickstarter campaign, ultimately resulting in a nice hardbound collection of five stories. Derek asks Steve about the ideas behind the character of Athena Voltaire, and he learns that not only did Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark serve as part of the titles's inspiration, but so did Dave Steven's Rocketeer as well as a broader, deep love for 1930s/1940s era pulp fiction. Steve shares the process behind the creation of the new Compendium, his passion for world building, work on the promised followup Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess, and his desires to turn Athena Voltaire into more extensive ongoing series. If you love adventure and if you love pulp, this is a collection — and an interview — you don't want to miss!

All's fair in love and Previews! We go through the August catalog for items shipping to stores starting in October. Then, we talk to our old friend Steve Bryant about the Athena Voltaire Compendium, coming soon from Dark Horse! (1:28:10)

Pants went to Chicago for C2E2 and did some interviews with writer Charles Soule, Filip Sablik from Top Cow, Jeff Dyer and Steve Ott from 'Every Waking Moment', Steve Bryant, Ryan Stegman, Chris Caira, Jim Segulin from the Raging Bullets podcast and JK Woodward. (1:21:54)

Comics: With or Without Pulp remembers the great Dave Stevens on the 4th anniversary of his death, by discussing The Rocketeer. Special guest and Number 1 Rocketeer fan, Steve Bryant cohosts the show to discuss the character, the source material, the movie, and its creator. So, strap on your rocket pack, grab your helmet, make sure your riding boots are on tight, and listen to Episode #3: 'Burning Out His Fuse Up Here Alone'. (1:26:00)

This was supposed to be a friendly conversation with Mark Schultz, to discuss his work on DC books like The Spirit with Moritat, Mark's scripting of the Sunday Prince valiant newspaper comic strip with Gary Gianni, and past and future Schultz projects.Then we learned of the death of artist Al Williamson Sunday.  Mark was good friends with Al and his wife Cori. The good news is Mark and I spent part of conversation talking about Al's seminal work on Flash Gordon. Last Year Mark wrote the Flesk publication collection of Al's version of Flash.In addition I wanted another guest to talk about more of Willamson's incredible art, so I roped Athena Voltaire creator Steve Bryant into a short interview about Al.The result ? A history lesson of Williamson, Comic Strips, and great comic works from the 50's through the 90's , and a very special WB episode.

Steve Bryant returns to talk about his Athena Voltaire/Kickstarter campaign. And then we keep him on the line to list our Top 5 Indie Titles We Want Resurrected! (1:34:36)

Steve Bryant & Digital Debates With Brion Salazar Jeffery Simpson Eric Esquivel & Dave Baker