Podcast: Comics

Ep.490 | Swapcast w/ Jason Clark of An Elegant Weapon

Today, we catch up with our good friend and frequent guest Jason Clark, host of the An Elegant Weapon podcast, about Fan Expo Canada, Andor, She-Hulk, Amazing Sider-Man, Rings of Power, racist trolls complaining about movie/tv casting decisions and our lives in general.

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Ep.489 | Interview w/ comic book writer Zeb Wells

Comic book and television writer ZEB WELLS sits down to discuss his current work for Marvel, both in print (Amazing Spider-Man) and on screen (She-Hulk: Attorney At Law). We also discuss his philosophy on how to write Peter Parker, working with legendary artist John Romita Jr, collaborating with Dan Slott, what it’s like to win…

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Ep.487 | Discussing MCU Phase 4 w/ Jason Clark

On today’s show, JASON CLARK, host of the An Elegant Weapon podcast, returns to discuss Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hawkeye. Black Widow. Shang-Chi. The Eternals. Moon Knight. WandaVision. Doctor Strange. Spider-Man. Which movies and shows have we enjoyed so far? Which properties do we think have dropped the ball? Where do we…

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Ep.460 | The History and Misery of Action Lab Comics

Today on the show: As current and former Action Lab Comics creators suffer under the yoke of terrible contracts and a publisher that has long since stopped serving their interests, we discuss the origins and current controversies surrounding the company. Joining host ANTHONY RUTTGAIZER (writer of The F1rst Hero, Actionverse) are fellow Action Lab creators SHAWN PRYOR (former Action Lab President/writer of Cash & Carry, Force), JEREMY WHITLEY (writer of Princeless, Raven the Pirate Princess) and JOHN PEREZ (writer of Archon) as well as self-publishing maven MICHAEL KINGSTON (writer of Headlocked).

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Ep.430 | Interview w/ Dan Mendoza

Today on the show: DAN MENDOZA, creator of such cult favourite comics books as Zombie Tramp, Sad Girl Psycho Baby and Dollface, joins the show to discuss the ongoing Kickstarter campaign for Sugar Pop issue 3, his relationship with his fans, his success with crowdfunding and self-publishing, having one of his books banned in China and working with his significant other Kinghtmare Lynch on her series, Lil Six Kannibal Kitty.

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Ep.428 | Interview w/ Jamal Igle

Today on the show: Comic book writer/artist JAMAL IGLE joins Anthony to talk his library of work such as Molly Danger, Black, its sequel White and The Wrong Earth. Plus, we chat about our former publisher, Action Lab Comics, a little bit of wrestling and a whole lot more!

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Ep.396 | Interview w/ Andy Belanger aka Animal Bob Anger

Today on the show: Comic book creator ANDY BELANGER (aka indie wrestler Animal Bob Anger) is here to talk about getting into wrestling in his late 30s, training with Speedball Mike Bailey during the pandemic, breaking out on his own as a comic creator with his about-to-debut self-published Mother Trucker series, and so very much more!

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Ep.381 | Interview w/ Aaron Reynolds of Effin’ Birds

Today on the show: Cartoonist and troublemaker AARON REYNOLDS joins the show to talk about the origins and evolution of his creation, Effin’ Birds! How has he handled the property’s success? How does he maintain the supply of pretty birds and dirty words? How does he deal with haters who just don’t get the joke?

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Ep.354 | Interview w/ Fearless Fred Kennedy

Today on the show: FEARLESS FRED KENNEDY is a comic book writer, a voice over artist, a former television presenter and the current afternoon drive host on Toronto’s classic rock radio station, Q107. He is also the host of his own podcast, Issue Zero, where he’s been presenting his own Star Wars radio drama, “MUD 79”. Today, he and Anthony talk all things Star Wars, creating “MUD 79”, writing comics and dealing with haters at his DJ dayjob.

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