Episódios

  • Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly on IDW’s THE LAST STARSHIP

    Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly on IDW’s THE LAST STARSHIP
    Nov 21 2025
    This is the big one. Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly join me to break down their explosive new IDW Star Trek saga The Last Starship — a story set hundreds of years after the TNG era, long after the familiar map of the Federation has been shattered by a galaxy-wide catastrophe. In this far-future Trek epic, a desperate Starfleet captain takes one last swing at survival: resurrecting James T. Kirk. Not a simulation. Not a hologram. The real deal — brought back because he might be the only mind capable of solving the crisis threatening what’s left of the galaxy.

    Lanzing & Kelly get candid about craft, collaboration, canon, and why this story had to be told now. If you love thoughtful sci-fi, bold Trek worldbuilding, and big character swings, you’re going to want to dive into this conversation.
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    1 hora e 8 minutos
  • Martha Ivers: A Scene Missing Noir Deep Dive w/ Gabriel Hardman & Ian Brill

    Martha Ivers: A Scene Missing Noir Deep Dive w/ Gabriel Hardman & Ian Brill
    Nov 20 2025
    On this edition of Scene Missing,I'm joined by filmmaker/artist Gabriel Hardman and writer/critic Ian Brill for a sharp, no-nonsense look at the 1946 noir classic The Strange Love of Martha Ivers.

    We dig into the film’s ruthless psychology, its tangled relationships, and how the performances from Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, a young Kirk Douglas, and Lizabeth Scott still punch hard today.

    Hardman breaks down the visual language and shadow work that make the film so uniquely tense, while Brill dives into the screenplay’s moral ambiguity and the twisted power dynamics at its core.

    From the opening “accident” that sets everything in motion to the film’s bleak, pressure-cooker finale, this is a deep, character-driven postmortem of a noir that doesn’t get enough modern attention. Perfect for fans of classic Hollywood, noir obsessives, and anyone who loves watching a great movie picked apart by smart people who know how the machine works.
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    1 hora e 2 minutos
  • From Gamma to Gotham: PKJ on Hulk, Superman, and The Quiet Man

    From Gamma to Gotham: PKJ on Hulk, Superman, and The Quiet Man
    Nov 19 2025
    Acclaimed writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson sits down for a deep-dive conversation covering three major fronts of his powerhouse comics career. We dig into his Hulk run—why he leaned into supernatural horror, what drives his take on Bruce Banner, and how he builds a monster mythology that feels genuinely dangerous.

    Then we jump to Superman: House of El, breaking down the world-building, legacy themes, and how he approaches expanding the Superman mythos for a new generation while staying true to its core DNA.

    Finally, Johnson teases his newest addition to Gotham: The Quiet Man, a chilling new villain debuting in Batman and Robin. We explore the character’s origin, his psychological angle, and how he’ll challenge Damian and Bruce in ways they haven’t faced before.
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    59 minutos
  • “Pulp Lives! Robert Greenberger Talks Thrilling Adventure Yarns Vol. 5”

    “Pulp Lives! Robert Greenberger Talks Thrilling Adventure Yarns Vol. 5”
    Nov 18 2025
    The pulp revival is back — and bigger than ever.
    In this new interview, veteran editor and writer Robert Greenberger returns to talk about the Kickstarter launch of Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2026, the latest installment in the hit anthology series celebrating classic pulp adventure storytelling for a modern audience. Greenberger breaks down what’s new in Volume 5, including:
    • All–new short stories from top science-fiction and comic-book writers
    • The series’ trademark mix of heroic adventure, mystery, sci-fi, supernatural thrills, and classic pulp action
    • How each volume brings together creators from across comics, novels, and genre fiction
    • Why pulp storytelling still hits a nerve with today’s readers
    • The challenges — and joys — of editing a multi-author anthology in 2025
    • What backers can expect from the Kickstarter: tiers, exclusives, stretch goals, and behind-the-scenes extras
    Greenberger also reflects on the legacy of pulp fiction, the modern resurgence of serialized adventure stories, and how Thrilling Adventure Yarns has become a home for both legendary creators and fresh voices. If you love comics, sci-fi, classic pulps, or creator-driven anthologies, this conversation gives you the full story behind the new volume — and why this Kickstarter is worth jumping on early.

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    1 hora e 5 minutos
  • “The Man Who Built Supergirl & the Marvel Family — Bill Schelly on Otto Binder”

    “The Man Who Built Supergirl & the Marvel Family — Bill Schelly on Otto Binder”
    Nov 17 2025
    In this 2016 conversation, acclaimed comics historian Bill Schelly takes us deep into the life and legacy of Otto Binder, one of the most influential — and too often overlooked — writers in the history of American comics and science fiction. Schelly discusses his expanded biography, Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary, and lays out why Binder’s fingerprints are all over the Golden and Silver Age. We cover:
    • Binder’s prolific run on Shazam!/Captain Marvel in the 1940s
    • The creation of Mary Marvel, the Marvel Family, and Mr. Tawny the Talking Tiger
    • How Binder built classic villains like Mister Mind and crafted the landmark Monster Society of Evil saga
    • His leap to DC Comics in the 1950s, where he co-created Supergirl, The Legion of Super-Heroes, the Bottled City of Kandor, and helped reshape the Superman mythos
    • Binder’s parallel career in science fiction, and how his SF instincts informed his storytelling across both mediums
    • Why his influence still resonates with modern superhero comics
    This is a must-listen for anyone who cares about comics history, forgotten giants of the medium, and the creators who quietly built the universes we all take for granted. ► SUBSCRIBE for more deep-dive interviews, comic history talks, and archival creator conversations.
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    54 minutos
  • To The Outer Limits: “I, Robot” Review

    To The Outer Limits: “I, Robot” Review
    Nov 15 2025
    In this episode of To The Outer Limits, we crack open one of the series’ most talked-about remakes: “I, Robot.” This is the 1964 original revisited in 1995, a rare case where The Outer Limits returns to its own past to re-examine a classic moral question—what makes something alive? We break down the performances, the courtroom drama spine, the deviations from Eando Binder’s source material, and how the ’90s revival reframed the debate over artificial intelligence and responsibility. We’ll talk directing choices, tone, budget realities, and how the episode stacks up against both the ’60s version and the later pop-culture takes on robotics and sentience. Whether you first met Adam Link through classic sci-fi magazines, the original series, or this revival, this review digs into why this story refuses to fade—and what it still has to say today.
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    55 minutos
  • 2014: The Year Marvel Pivoted — Axel Alonso Breaks It Down

    2014: The Year Marvel Pivoted — Axel Alonso Breaks It Down
    Nov 16 2025
    2014 was a turning point for Marvel — and Axel Alonso was right in the middle of it.
    In this archival conversation, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso sits down with me to break down exactly where the House of Ideas stood in 2014: the big swings, the new voices, the editorial gambles, and the seismic moves that were reshaping the entire line. We get into:
    • The rise of the “All-New Marvel NOW!” era
    • How Marvel was recruiting and developing its next wave of writers and artists
    • The push toward diverse character spotlights like Kamala Khan, Miles Morales, and a newly elevated Carol Danvers
    • The build-up toward Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers mega-architecture and the early tremors leading to Secret Wars (2015)
    • How editorial was navigating movies, TV, digital comics, and a rapidly changing readership
    • The state of the X-Men and what Alonso could — and couldn’t — say about their future
    • The balance between legacy characters and new heroes
    • Marvel's strategy for creator-owned-adjacent projects and keeping top talent in the fold
    It’s a sharp, candid snapshot of Marvel at a moment when everything was about to level up.
    If you love behind-the-scenes talk about how big superhero universes actually get made, this one is essential listening.
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    42 minutos
  • Inside AMERICAN CAPER A 21st Century Crime Comic

    Inside AMERICAN CAPER A 21st Century Crime Comic
    Nov 14 2025
    Step behind the curtain of one of the most ambitious new crime comics of the year. In this panel conversation, editor Shelly Bond, writer Lazlow, and artists David Lapham and Chris Anderson dig into the DNA of American Caper — a sharp, character-driven noir series built by creators who know how to craft worlds that hit hard. Writer Lazlow breaks down his creative process, including how he co-writes American Caper with longtime collaborator and Grand Theft Auto III co-creator Dan Houser, bringing that same mix of satire, danger, and grounded crime storytelling to the comics page. We cover the book’s early development, the editorial shaping from Shelly Bond, and the unique push-and-pull between Lapham and Anderson as they construct the book’s gritty visual identity. It’s a full craft breakdown from four creators who live and breathe crime fiction.
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    1 hora e 31 minutos