On this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by college professor and Madman merchandising expert Christopher Irving! The two talk about what goes into the decisions behind what merchandise gets made, how awesome the lunchbox is going to be, using the crowd funding process, a whole bunch of comic book and pop culture talk and just nerd out over Mike Allred's work like you'd expect!
On this episode Eric is joined by comic book creator Jim Zub as the two talk about Dungeons and Dragons, working on 2 Avengers event books, Clint Barton and what Hawkeye is going though bringing the Thunderbolts back, writing younger heroes, Figment and so much more!
On this episode Eric is joined by comic book creator Jim Zub as the two talk about Dungeons and Dragons, working on 2 Avengers event books, Clint Barton and what Hawkeye is going though bringing the Thunderbolts back, writing younger heroes, Figment and so much more!
Sorry for being gone a century and a half guys but I'm finally back with return guest Scott Lobdell! Join Scott and I as we talk about his cult horror series Happy Death Day, the return of the Critters franchise in Critters return and how Scott is tackling Wally West in a brand new 6 issue mini series for DC! It's a super packed episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
It's Halloween so who better to sit down and talk with then the creator of Hack/Slash, Loaded Bible and co-creator of current Image comics hit Revival? I'm talking of course of none other than Tim Seeley! We talk about the current Army of Darkness crossover, the end of Hack/Slash, how Tim and Mike work in the studio, The occultist, a tease at the weekly Batman series and some horror movie talk!
On this episode of the podcast, Eric talks with Brittany and Dani as they break down their favorite things and announcements from E3. Everything from The Crew to just how Sony managed to sweep the rug from underneath Microsoft! It's an all gaming episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
On this episode of the podcast, I was joined by 2 of the creators of Sexy Nerd Girl and the upcoming Versus Valerie! We discuss the creation of the series, the evolution of web content, and interaction with your audience. We also discuss comics from Captain America to Hellboy to the awesomeness that is Mark Meer to our thoughts on the upcoming Star Wars! It's another awesomely packed episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
On this episode of the podcast, I talked with awesome writer and really cool guy Christos Gage as we talk about working on Angel and Faith, Avengers Academy, working with Dan Slott, his thoughts on the internet reaction to Avengers Arena which spins into a really interesting conversation for almost the rest of the show. It's another fun episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
On this episode of the podcast I was joined by new friend and all around awesome writer, Michael Moreci! We talked about the creation of the series, working with Steve Seeley on the series, developing the characters, working as part of a writing team, the over all attraction of nerd and geek culture to cryptozoology, bringing the book to Image and how creator owned comics have been on a major rise again and so much more!
On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Top Cow artist extraordinaire Jeremy Haun! Jeremy and I talk about his career so far jumping from working with Claremont on New Excalibur to Wildstorm's Chuck miniseries to David Hine on the Darkness. We then end up for almost 45 minutes have a discussion on social media, kickstarter and the over all reach/control the fanbase has on current popular culture as well as nerd about some horror films and Jeremy teases a big project that he's launching next month on Kickstarter with B Clay Moore/Alex Grecian and even Phil Hester! It's another packed episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
In this episode of the podcast, Eric is joined by Brian Osserman of the Outhouse Pirate Podcast and longtime co host/panelist Jeremy Wiggins. The guys talk at length about their favorite muppets, the new movie and even sneak in some gaming discussion and a little talk of digital comics. So pull a chair and join us for Muppet talk!
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Also check out the Kirby Krackle, official houseband of the podcast!
On episode 58 of the podcast, Eric is joined by friend and awesome creator Dave Ryan! The guys talk about the industry as a whole, Dave's current project War of the Independents and Dave even shares his favorite convention stories and just so much more!
In episode #57 of the podcast, Eric brings back the round table for the first time since right before NYCC! He's joined by Jeremy Wiggins and new member of the roundtable Jason Marnocha aka Lord Jazor of youtube voice acting fame. The guys discuss cosplay, their favorite voice actors, the Batman universe in general, dream roles, what Jeremy is reading and just so much more all while combating lapses in knowledge on Eric's part and a faulty firefox! So pull up a chair and join us for another edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
Also be sure and check out the "Jakeson podcast" on itunes! Jake and Jazor are hilarious when bouncing off each other. http://podcastmachine.com/podcasts/9586
In this edition of the podcast we go to a convention...New York Comic Con to be exact. This is a favorite convention of mine every year and this is a packed supershow. On the episode I talk with Eddi Mcclintock (Pete on Warehouse 13) Peter David, Tim Seeley, Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Sanchez, Fred Van Lente, The Kirby Krackle, Jeremy Haun and David Hine, Keith R.A. Decandido
Yeah I know the title is a really lame pun, but I was having fun with it. This week I was joined by the very awesome Kurtis Wiebe, writer of Green Wake/the intrepids and much more! We talk about his inspirations, get an exclusive about a new book he's working on and even talk about his podcast. All this and much more in the latest Why I love Comics podcast!
Our host with the most returns for the 52nd episode of the podcast and is joined by Jeremy Wiggins and Russell Burlingame as they discuss the first 2 weeks of books from the relaunch as well as the start of the fall tv series and what they are checking out!
Episode #51 has our hero joined by friend and web series creator/comic book retailer Richard Neal of the Variants. They talk about the shows production, what it's like shooting at a comic shop, how the new 52 has effected Richard's shop, celebrity guests, how to develop a web series and they even manage to just get into a long conversation talking about comics. All this and more in this episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
In this edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast, Eric is joined by good friend Jason Burns to talk about his new web series Adults Only. They talk about some of his upcoming comic work, what it's like to work on a webseries and much more!
After winning a pair of gold medals at the 1988 Olympics, gymnast Chance Rioux became America’s Sweetheart, but times change and even the shiniest of medals eventually give way to rust. Now America’s Forgotten, Chance must accept a job managing his brother-in-law’s adult video/novelty store in order to make ends meet, all while trying to conceal his identity from the public, particularly a new love interest who serves as the trigger in his reinvention of self.
Starring: Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), Danny Nucci (Titanic, The Rock), Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210, The Sarah Connor Chronicles), Sebastian Bach (lead singer Skid Row), Brianna Brown (General Hospital, Showtime’s upcoming Homeland), Ronnie Marmo (General Hospital, West of Brooklyn), Adrienne LaValley (best known for being the National Floors Direct spokesperson), and Todd Poudrier.
In this episode of the podcast, Justice League #1 hit the stands and the guys almost go over like the JFK Zapruder film. They also guess as to who the mystery woman making her appearance in the 52 issues is and Eric gets distracted by things in the background for a few awkward silences!
Joining Eric this episode:
Russell Burlingame Jeremy Wiggins
Next week...Eric is joined by Jason Burns to talk his new web series, as well as Ken and Richard of The Variants to talk the second season. It's an all web series episode of the podcast!
This week, your host who only knows what he's doing about half the time, Eric Ratcliffe originally recorded a Doctor Who specific episode with Gordon Dymowski and Jeremy Wiggins where it was a 90 minute spectacular of nerd knowledge. Sadly, in the middle of editing that episode, the computer died and I was unable to retrieve it from the computer.
So this episode, we are on a new laptop (graciously given to our hero by his mother) while h's joined by Jeremy and Russell Burlingame for a late night edition of the podcast as the guys talk an insane amount of topics (We seriously cover a lot of ground). Everything from Christo Gage's Wildstorm to our most anticipated books for the new DCU!
So pull up a chair, put in your headphones or just hit play, and join us for another edition of the WILC podcast!!!
Eric sits down to talk with good friends and house band of the podcast, Kirby Krackle. They talk everything from the Australian tour, the collaborations on Super Powered Love (their latest album) and much, much more!
Welcome to the latest edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast where Eric and Jeremy discuss Squirrel Girl, the recurring madness that happens when Deadpool meets up with the GLI and much, much more!
People on the show:
Eric Ratcliffe, the host who barely knows the topic at hand! Jeremy Wiggins, the man not related to any Simpsons characters!
Topics discussed:
-The Revengers/Dark Avengers -Squirrel Girl -GLI/Deadpool -Eureka cancelled?! -Liefeld art -The awesomeness of Avengers Academy -Tendency of books to have the -same voice if they are written by the same writer -Eric's unhealthy love of Jason Aaron as a writer -Scott Snyder! -Jeff Parker -Spider-Man Noir -Bendis saying that the Ultimate Universe is not an alternate universe -Mike Carey writing action material -Miles the new Spidey! -Lots of Vertigo
In episode #45 of the Why I Love Comics podcast, Eric is joined by occasional co-host and mega Transformers fan Jeremy Wiggins as they welcome good friend Darren Mueller who joins them to discuss the Thundercats reboot. The conversation jumps into visual effects in movies, a Transformers debate and much more! So pull up a chair and join us on the latest edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
In this episode of the podcast, Eric and Andre talk all things San Diego Comic-Con, go off on a good rant about our thoughts on Captain America and even talk about some cosplay from SDCC. It's all here to tantalize your listening holes. So pull up a chair, blast your speakers or just plug your ears buds in for another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
On this week's episode:
Your extremely hyper host Eric Ratcliffe! Our DC comics expert Andre Beshta!
On this edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast, we recorded right before San Diego Comic Con and talk about the teaser trailers for next year's big movie releases. We also discuss why Russ thinks he's a bad nerd/geek and just so much more! It's another random episode of the WILC's podcast!
On this episode:
Our intrepid host, Eric Ratcliffe Rantmaster Supreme, Russell Burlingame
Topics discussed:
The Amazing Spider-Man Lois and Clark no longer being married The Avengers Dark Knight rises San Diego Comic Con Walking Dead DVD Lego licenses DC/Marvel crossover omnibus The work of Ron Marz Current events in Green Lantern The end of Harry Potter
Where the heck is my towel? - Our heroes discuss Andre's time at Connecticon, our favorite gadgets in pop culture and much, much more!
In this episode:
Your host who knows what he's doing MOST of the time, Eric Ratcliffe! Constant Juggernaut survivor, Jeremy Wiggins! A man lost in time, Andre Beshta!
Topics discussed:
What kind of car would you own if you had the money (pop culture wise) New Mutants Secret Six #35 Many tech issues Tyler Lima's awesome Lex Luthor battle armor And just so much more!
In this edition of the podcast, our heroes are taking a tour through the coolest places in pop culture from Marvel New York to Angel Grove. We also discuss the worst places to live and end up somehow talking about music. It's another packed episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast so pull up a chair and listen in on the fun!
This episode:
Your host who sometimes knows what he's talking about: Eric Ratcliffe Rant master supreme: Russell Burlingame! The return of Halo expert Jeremy Wiggins!
In this dynamic episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast, I, Eric Ratcliffe, am joined once again by none other than Russell Burlingame! As we discuss what makes a good story and many other things. Also, my phone rings and I have a one sided conversation with New Comic Day artist extraordinaire Chad strohl!
In this episode:
Eric Russ
Things discussed:
Mutant X The Mary Sue Blue Beetle Russ's 4 point discussion of what makes a good story The city being a character itself (lots of Gotham discussion) conflict/plot All-Star Superman
Next week, we may have a guest but if not...what fictional city would you live in and why?
Welcome to another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast. In this episode, Eric and Andre give their candid thoughts on the Green Lantern movie and battle with technical difficulties as they discuss some of their favorite cult TV, comics and things in pop culture.
Joining Eric on this episode:
Andre!
Next week...What makes a good story?
As usual, follow me on Twitter, friend me on Facebook and subscribe to this very podcast on itunes!
Welcome to another episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast. This week, we take a break from our panel of insanity to talk one on one with the very talented Bryan Q Miller. On a personal note, Bryan has been writing one of my favorite books at DC for the last 2 years and he is a very awesome guest.
Things discussed:
DC reboot, when he found out it would be happening His start as a Smallville intern (with some very amusing smallville discussion) Collaborating with artists and fellow writers His work with Stephanie and Oracle as characters (from the start to the end, inspirations and all that) Social networking! (Wikipedia and Twitter) His early days as a nerdy kid
Next week...we discuss cult characters and the books they inhabited and how they might have succeeded or failed as well as Andre and I's thoughts of the green lantern movie.
As always, you can follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/EricRatcliffe) or friend me on Facebook (facebook.com/doombug) and send me feedback, show suggestions or really anything via my email (eric@comicrelated.com) or the boards at comicrelated.com!
In this edition of Why I Love Comics, our intrepid heroes return to discuss the announcements of E3, their favorite collections, more of the DC reboot and much, much more. The show that uses the kid putter at mini golf hits another 6 with another fun episode!
Joining Eric on this week's show:
Jeremy Wiggins Andre Beshta And Tom Denault also...the background Resident Evil players!
Links:
kotaku.com gametrailers.com joystiq.com
The 3 best gaming sites on the web!
Episode #38 I am joined by Bryan Q Miller to discuss Batgirl, writing for TV and much more!
Welcome to a double header episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast. Where I, Eric Ratcliffe am joined by Andre Beshta and Tom Deneault as we talk our favorite buddy teams in comics among many other things. And then I am joined by the very cool Chris Roberson to talk everything about his career!
Wait...episode 29? Maybe we should go back to original numbering and we'd be over 50. Anyways, welcome to yet another edition of the Why I Love Comics podcast. As you'll hear me in the episode, my partners in crime were elsewhere this week and I have gained some newer music recently, so I decided to do another nerdy music episode! Prepare yourselves, listeners, as we jump across the musical multiverse from Electronic (Allcaps) to Rap (Childish Gambino) to acoustic (Amanda Palmer)! It's all here in this very special episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
Also, a warning to our more sensitive listeners, there is adult language in this episode.
Finally, as I mention on the show and will be mentioning all month, I will be at Boston Comic Con April 30th and May 1st at the Hynes Convention center in Boston.
Welcome to a very special edition of the podcast as we mix things up a bit. I'm joined by longtime friend and returning CR writer Russell Burlingame, freelance artist and part of the Feeding Ground crew Michael Lapinski and joker cosplayer extraordinaire Andre Beshta.
Now for those that don't listen regularly we had two recent shows with the Nerd Girls Eye View and the Feeding Ground crew where I determined that it's fun to have a crew on the show so I decided to let this madness occur. Think of us as a tough crowd/chelsea handler type of podcast. (I'll still be doing the interview episodes as well, I promise!)
In this very episode we discuss our celebrity look alike, the death of Wizard magazine (Russ was once an intern at Wizard and his insights are a great listen), upcoming comic movies and we're also talking about death in comics (Johnny Storm, the Dibny's) and we even cover a bit of Identity Crisis (and our general like of Brad Meltzer). Oh and Russ gives us a little more insight into the Sentry controversy that Wizard helped set up.
Also of note: Future shows will probably just focus on one topic but for this first one we jumped around a lot. Join us on the forums to discuss what we talked about, and definitely give us your thoughts!
Next time the crew gets together, we talk event books and the effects on the average comic reader!
Episode #19: In this week's Why I Love Comics, I talk with writer and current Editor and Chief of Ape Entertainment, Jason M. Burns. Jay is the first friend I ever made in the industry and we run the gamut of his career in this episode. So pull up a chair as we talk upcoming projects, geek out over the community and even talk about the Muppets!
This episode I had the pleasure to talk with good friend, amazing artist and very talented writer: Phil Hester! We talk about Phil coming on to Wonder Woman and his thoughts on the character's popularity, the firebreather movie, his run on the darkness and much much more!
This week I am joined by the very awesome John Layman, writer and half of the creative force behind Eisner Award winning series Chew. We talk about his thoughts on the digital side of things, how the tv series is developing, the all important letters page and much much more.
On episode #14, I give you listeners a sneak peak into the nerdy and some non nerdy music that finds it's way to my ears everyday. Inspired be Hipsterplease.com and Z's fantastic nerdy music podcast Radio Free hipster! We go musical for this episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast!
http://www.hipsterplease.com/ - Home to all of your nerdcore/nerdy music needs as Z guides you through the coolest in nerd music!
Also known as the house band of the podcast, Another New Crisis became the themesong to the podcast as I thought it was incredibly fitting while we were a review podcast. This wont be the only song you here by the guys on todays episode.
Opening
Track #2 - Going through the Motions from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical "once more with feeling"
Well that's it for this weeks show folks, I hope you enjoyed it and dug the music. Join us next episode when we return to our regularly scheduled broadcast!
In the second and final post con edition of the podcast I had the pleasure of being joined by the creative team of Return of the Dapper Men, Jim McCann and Janet Lee as well as Kill Audio, Coheed and Cambria and The Amory Wars Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Sanchez. Both are not only my favorite interviews of the con but easily in my opinion the best I've done in my career so far. So sit back, pull up a chair and enjoy the chaos of NYCC this final time as we talk art, discover what is going on with Kill Audio and why Staves and Arrows isn't going anywhere anytime soon!
New York Comic Con Interviews Begin! (Podcast 1 of 2)
In this special post con edition of the show, I share with you listeners interviews with The Kirby Krackle, Ben Templesmith, James Robinson, Phil Hester and Andy Khun and then am joined just 2 days after the con by Theangrypenguin.com's Tony Esteves to talk about how the con went for them. It's a packed NYCC edition of the podcast!
Welcome to a very special pre New York Comic Con edition of the Why I love Comics podcast. This edition we sit down with rising DC superstar Jeff Lemire of Sweet tooth, the atom back up and soon to be ongoing Superboy. We are also joined by the godfather of Nerdcore, MC Frontalot! Join us as Jeff teases his run on Superboy (including his supporting cast) and Front talks about his new tour and what it means to be an "ambassador" of nerd culture.
Welcome to episode #10 as I am joined by Voice actor, huge comic fan and all around fellow fanboy Dan Milano of Greg the Bunny/Warren the ape and Robot Chicken. We talk about everything from Dan being friends with Geoff Johns, Dan's amazing Ringtone, the status of Titan Maximus and much much more!
http://www.gtheb.com/ (Officially site packed with many things that are well worth looking into. Some great production blogs among other things.)
This episode I am joined by the very awesome creators of the iphone app, Pocket Gods. We talk everything from the comic, to E3, how it is working on a game for the iphone and convention season. This was recorded back in june so it may seem a tiny bit out of the loop but it's a fun listen with plenty of information packed in!
Alright so welcome to episode #8! As you can see this clocks in at about 2 hours, the reason being that I combined 2 shows into 1 due to the Christos Gage interview only being a half hour. So in this episode you get:
Christos Gage at a signing with a very fun interview for the first half hour of the show! We talk everything from working with Slott/Ross and his wife to what we can expect from the academy in the future!
Next we have 90 minutes with the NCD creative team as we talk about Champion city, the first collection, wrestling and the dreaded D word as I'm joined by Bill Gladman, Chad Strohl, Brant Fowler and Lisa Moore!
Next show I introduce you listeners to the creators of pocket god! and what their connections to comics are!
What happens when you get David Hine and Shaky Kane together for an interview before their big 3 comic shop tour? Well insanity and hilarity ensued as we talk all about Bulletproof coffin, Doctor Who, how many users are on skype and how many projects Dave is working on right now.
Episode #6 I am joined by good friend, writer and all around great guy Jim McCann. We talk about the early reactions to Hawkeye/Mockingbird, Return of the Dapper Men, what his thoughts are on becoming a freelancer and much much more!
Welcome to episode #5 where there would have been a cold open with yours truly but... still trying to work out the show bugs. Hopefully for shows #7 and #8, we'll see if I can fix the program i'm using.
This week we were joined by the very awesome Fred Van Lente as we talk about Amadeus Cho, working with Greg pak and Jeff Parker, his twittring, his thoughts on Justified and Red Dead Redemption as well as the tease to the project that has since been announced!
Two things I wanted to point out: Mike Galusick was supposed to join me for this episode but sadly Skype seemingly hated both of us and we didn't appear online for each other. I've promised to make it up to him.
Also the teased project has been revealed as a Taskmaster mini! Which definitely has my attention. Also announced was the mini bringing back Hercules and a new incarnation of the god squad starting, I believe, in September! We will certainly be following up with Fred and he may bring someone along. Tune in for that future show.
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