Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more beloved characters), Ben Blacker (co-creator of The Thrilling Adventure Hour), Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis), and Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) convene to discuss the year in comics and comics-related media. They talk about the “building year” that was 2014, what translations of comics worked on the big and small screen, where comics storytelling might be going, and books, writers, and artists they couldn't get enough of this year.
Also: Blacker talks about changes to the podcast!
Our own original Fantastic Four: Ben Blacker (Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, and Beyond Belief ), Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis), comic legend Len Wein (Wolverine, Swamp Thing, Stegron) and Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) join together in this action-packed episode to discuss product placement in comic books, the influx of comic movies, the necessity of cons to today’s comic writer, attendee’s questions AND Len gets lunch delivered! It’s a can’t miss, people!
This podcast was recorded live on Nov 1st at Comikaze in Los Angeles.
Artist/Creator/Director Rob Prior (Heavy Metal; Spawn the Impaler; Terminator 2: Nuclear Twilight) joins Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) and Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) to chat about his first gigs as an underage poseur painting monsters for Dungeons & Dragons, painting on stage with Tek9 and how he taught himself to paint simultaneously with two hands. Oh, and by the way, Rob’s painting the entire time that we’re talking to him.
This podcast was recorded live on Nov 1st at Comikaze in Los Angeles.
Charles Soule (She-Hulk; Death of Wolverine; Swamp Thing; Inhuman; Letter 44) and Gerry Duggan (Deadpool; Nova; Arkham Manor) join co-hosts Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) and Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) at Rockbar in Manhattan to discuss telling personal stories, the perks of working for Marvel, where they find inspiration, and much more.
Recorded as part of New York Super Week on October 8, 2014.
G. Willow Wilson (co-creator of Ms. Marvel) and Greg Pak (Superman/Batman; “World War Hulk” and “Doomed” storylines) join co-hosts Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) and Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) at New York ComicCon to discuss tackling characters new and old, introducing new worlds and cultures to comics, and telling stories they want to tell.
Recorded at New York ComicCon on October 11, 2014.
The creator of Y: The Last Man, Saga, and Marvel's The Runaways, and more discusses his process, world-building, ending stories, and telling personal stories in the comic book medium.
Recorded at New York ComicCon on October 10, 2014.
Get the new digital-only comics from Ben Acker & Ben Blacker at http://thrillingadventurehour.com/wordpress/comic-books/. Origin issues of The Thrilling Adventure Hour's Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, and Beyond Belief!
Marvel comics mastermind Brian Michael Bendis sits down to talk about the adaptation of his comic Powers to TV, creating the “new” Spider-man, Miles Morales, his work ethic, putting personal stories and emotions into such diverse projects as Guardians of the Galaxy and All New X-Men, how to pitch, and lots more.
Recorded as part of New York Super Week at Rockbar in Manhattan on October 10, 2014.
Matt Hawkins (Think Tank, Wildfire) and publisher of Top Cow joins Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) and Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) talk writing stories from science-fact, how he got hired by Rob Liefeld, living through the comic boom and bust of the go-go nineties and why comic books are a bad value at the current price.
Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and more) joins Adam Beechen (Hench), Ben Blacker (The Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) to answer your questions about inkers, colorists, and letterers, how much a comic costs, and of which of their works they're proudest. Plus, Len spills all on Batman '66: The Lost Episode!
Adam Beechen (Hench), Ben Blacker (The Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) talk about Marvel's and DC'd “events,” then answer your questions about serialization, whether collected editions are killing monthly storytelling, World War I set comics, and more.
From the 2014 Phoenix Comicon: Superstar writer and artist Francis Manapul talks with Heath Corson (Justice League: War) and Marc Bernardin (The Authority) about The Flash, Batman, what makes for a special first issue, and various sundry other topics!
Len Wein (Batman), Brian Augustyn (Gotham by Gaslight), Adam Beechen (Robin), Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham) and Marc Bernardin (Genius) discuss Batman 75 year old history, how to bring something new to the Batworld, their favorite rogues and why Batman remains relevant. Listen just to hear Len pitch the single greatest Bat-Elseworld ever. Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 7, 2014.
Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham) takes on the legendarily outspoken artist Neal Adams (Batman, Green Lantern, Blood) as they tackle everything from artists rights to working for Stan Lee to digital comics.
Len Wein (Wolverine), Marc Bernardin (Genius), Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis), and Adam Beechen (Hench) probe the mind and imagination of X-genius Chris Claremont (The Dark Phoenix Saga, Days of Future Past). Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 7, 2014.
Mark Evanier (Garfield and Friends), Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) Shannon Denton (Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes), Neo Edmunds (Kaijudo), Jason Spisak (Young Justice) and Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) discuss the madcap animation industry, what to do when directors slap actors and how to break in (if you actually still want to after hearing this). Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 6, 2014. (Note: Some audience questions were recorded too low and have been cut. But you’re smart, you’ll figure out what they asked in context.)
In our second New Writer Spotlight, Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) talks to Jeremy Whitley about his Eisner-nominated comic Princeless,writing engaging aspirational tales for a new generation and why no Disney Princess has every figured out that they could just save themselves. Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 8, 2014.
Voiceover actor Jason Spisak (Young Justice’s Kid Flash, Green Lantern: The Animated Series’ Razer), Adam Beechen (Batman Beyond). and Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham) talk personal experiences, favorite moments working on DC Animated projects and just how much should Batman talk in order to maintain his mystique. Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 8, 2014.
In the first of our “new writer spotlights,” Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham) chats with Jason “Gonzo” Gonzales about his self-published comic series La Mano del Destino, duality, identity, working at Todd McFarlane’s think tank and the challenges of self-publishing. Find the book at castleandkeypublications.com. Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 8, 2014.
The DC Direct movie written by our own Heath Corson (Justice League: War) hits stands this week and it is really good (ask anyone who saw it at SDCC this year). Heath, Adam Beechen (Batman Beyond), and Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) discuss how the project came together, sneaking a Suicide Squad story into the DC Direct U, juggling all of those characters, and more.
Plus: Ben and Heath catch up on their experiences at this year's San Diego Comic Con!
SDCC with Charles Soule (She-Hulk; Death of Wolverine; Superman & Wonder Woman); Jill Thompson (creator, Scary Godmother); Ben Edlund (creator, The Tick); and Chris Roberson (co-creator, iZombie). Hosted by Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour; Thunderbolts) and Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham; Justice League: War). Recorded at the Nerdist space at Petco Park on July 26, 2014.
Heath Corson (Batman:Assault on Arkham) chats with frequent contributor Marc Bernardin about his new Top Cow comic series GENIUS dropping in stores this week. They discuss the long road that took Genius from the winner of 2007 "Pilot Season" to it eventual release eight years later, writing genius characters and the challenges of selling a book with a minority female lead waging a bloody war against the LAPD.
Hosts Adam Beechen (Hench), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour), Heath Corson (Justice League: War), and Len Wein (Stegron) celebrate their 50th episode by discussing milestone comics—anniversary issues, wedding issues, death issues—the marketing ploy behind them, and whether or not milestones are a thing of the past.
Chris Claremont! Len Wein! They're two of the best there is at what they do... and what they do makes for a great Wolverine podcast from the 2014 Phoenix Comicon! They join Marc Bernardin (The Authority), Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham), and Adam Beechen (Batman Beyond) to discuss the character's origins, how Wolverine squeezed Colossus out of the spotlight, and how he took over the comics world. Don't miss it, bub!
Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 7, 2014.
The Scott Pilgrim writer/artist joins Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) and Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham) to talk about the evolution of the series, its film adaptation, breaking in, and his new book, Seconds, out July 15.
Adam Beechen (Hench), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour), Heath Corson (Justice League: War), and Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more) answer your questions about comic script formatting, pacing, breaking in, Len's Man Thing, and more.