The writer of DC Bombshells, Animosity, Insexts, Josie and the Pussycats, and more talks about getting to write her favorite hero, Batwoman, for a new ongoing series next year, re-imagining DC's female heroes in DC Bombshells, mis-interpreting Batman, the ridiculous number of pages she's written this year, and lots more.
Ben Blacker (Deadpool v Gambit) and Heath Corson (Detective Chimp) talk with the co-writer of Top Cow's Postal, screenwriter, and writer on Ash vs the Evil Dead about his multi-media career, his early influences, his process, and more.
Ben Blacker (Deadpool v Gambit) and Heath Corson (Detective Chimp) talk with the co-writer of Top Cow's Postal, screenwriter, and writer on Ash vs the Evil Dead about his multi-media career, his early influences, his process, and more.
Heath Corson (Detective Chimp) debates with Sterling Gates (Adventures of Supergirl) and Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) about what makes an essential run of comics, how to leave a lasting mark on a character, the greatest Batman artistic team and the characters and story arcs that shaped them as writers. This week's theme is "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder
Heath Corson (Detective Chimp) moderates a roundtable of retailers: Jesse James (Jesse James Comics), Lauren and Eric as they discuss why reboots are important to sales, reader's expectations of continuity, legacies and fan entitlement versus risks in storytelling.
Recorded live at the PHXCC in Phoenix. Today's theme is "Merry Go Round" by Kacey Musgraves. NOTE: Apologies to Lauren and Eric for not catching your full names or the name of your stores. Contact us and we will rectify.
The writer of DC's new Shade, the Changing Girl, as well as The P.L.A.I.N. Janes, The Year of the Beasts, young adult novels Boy Proof, The Queen of Cool, and more talks about her process, choosing to be an artist, her indie rock years, and more. This episode features two songs from Cecil's band, Nerdy Girl! Shade, the Changing Girl is out today.
Ben Blacker and The Writers Panel have lots of upcoming live shows and appearances, including the 300th Episode Celebration on 11/6 in LA with Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, Marta Kauffman, Mike Schur, and lots more!
Host Heath Corson (King's Quest, DC Xmas Special) is joined by Hope Larson (Batgirl, Salamander Dream), Kate Leth (Patsy Walker aka Hellcat, Kate or Die!), and Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class) to talk about web-comics: Where to find them, how to mine personal experiences to write one, building a dialogue with a community, ways to monetize them and the differences between them and working on books for Marvel and DC. Today's theme is "Internet Killed The Video Star" by the Limousines.
Heath Corson pulls back the curtain on... HIMSELF! That's right true believers, join Heath and interviewer David Gutierrez as they strip away the onion-like layers to find the truth of the impossible enigma that is Heath Corson's career as he talks about the creative process for the DC animated movies, pitching, working, how he am Bizarro, how to break in and how to stay in the entertainment industry. This episode was recorded live at a Writer Q & A at the Comic Bug Comic Shop in Manhattan Beach. Today's theme is "The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine" by Spoon.
Kate Leth (Patsy Walker, Hellcat; Bravest Warrior) joins hosts Ben Blacker (Deadpool v Gambit) and Heath Corson (King's Quest) to discuss her career from working in a comic book shop to writing web-comics to breaking through on Boom! properties such as Fraggle Rock and Edward Scissorhands. Kate chats about telling personal stories, her short attention span, her collaborators, her upcoming book Spell on Wheels, and more.
Join animation "professionals" director Jon Schnepp (Metalocalypse, Venture Brothers), vo actor Jason Spisak (Young Justice, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and writer Heath Corson (Justice League Action, Batman: Assault on Arkham) as they describe getting jobs, losing jobs and doing jobs in animation. And there's a lot of talk about fish tanks. Recorded live at the PHCC in Phoenix. Today's theme is "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin.
Ben Blacker (Deadpool v Gambit; The Thrilling Adventure Hour) and Heath Corson (Kings Quest; Scream) talk about the God of Thunder with Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class), who co-wrote the first Thor film, and Julie Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey; The 100).
Comic book writer/creator of Fatale, Criminal, Captain America, and more, Ed Brubaker. Topics discussed include the “rules of comic book writing,” the state of Marvel and DC and its creators, film adaptations of comics, and Ed's TV pitches. Recorded June 22, 2012.
An in-depth chat with the creators of Ben 10 and Generator Rex and the developers of Ultimate Spider-Man and the upcoming Avengers Assemble cartoons. Also accomplished comic book writers and artists, Man of Action is Steven T. Seagle, Duncan Rouleau, and Joe Casey (and Joe Kelly, who unfortunately could not join). Recorded November 4, 2012.
Jason Inman (DC All Access, Geek History Lesson) and Ashley V. Robinson (The Red Shirt Diaries, Geek History Lesson) join forces with Heath Corson (Scream, King's Quest) for a spirited full-contact bloody gameshow/debate about all the zeitgeisty madness that is Harley Quinn, that (like Harley herself) swiftly descends into violence. Featuring a guest appearance by Deadpool... Man, I WISH I was kidding about that. Recorded live at the PHCC in Phoenix. Today's theme is "Crazy" by Patsy Cline.
The Eisner-winning author and illustrator discusses his latest book, The Sculptor, as well his seminal illustrated academic work, Understanding Comics, writing honestly, digging deep emotionally, overcoming fears, superheroes, and more.
Recorded at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 10, 2016.
Ben Blacker (Deadpool v Gambit) and Heath Corson (Bizarro) are joined by Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class; Thor) and Julie Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey) to answer your questions about naming characters, heroes who kill, some of their biggest professional disappointments, and getting mf'd by Aqua-fans.
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The Eisner-award winning writer Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Daredevil, Irredeemable) and artist Veronica Fish (Silk, Challenger) talk about how the Archie relaunch came about, breaking the fourth wall, drawing Jughead's crownt and just when we might see an appearance from Pureheart the Powerful. Recorded live in Chicago at C2E2. Today’s theme is (what else?) "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies.
The Eisner-winning writer of A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel, Compass South, Goldie Vance, and more discusses her process, her collaborators, the material she's drawn to, and taking over writing the hit Batgirl this month. Today's theme is by the Violent Femmes!
The writers of Batgirl and the Birds of Prey (released today!) and CW's The 100 talk about their histories as comics readers, Tattoo Man, their first foray into comic book writing, and more. Today's theme is by Skavoovie and the Epitones!
We're back! All new and all different, Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour; Deadpool v Gambit) and Heath Corson (Scream; Bizarro) host a rotating panel of pals returning and new to talk comics. This week, Blacker and Corson are joined by Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise; Bruce Lee) and Julie Benson & Shawna Benson (The 100; Batgirl and the Birds of Prey) to discuss rebirths, reboots, why and how they happen, and what they're good for. Today's theme is by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony!
Nic Kelman discusses the creation of his unusual new book, How to Pass As Human, as well as his process, how to structure your screenplay, where the film industry is going, and more.
“Funny Pages” panel with Ryan Condal (co-creator, Colony), Adam Rogers (Wired magazine, author of Proof: The Science of Booze), and Tom DeLonge (Blink 182, Angels and Airwaves).
Recorded at San Diego Comic Con, July 12, 2015.
Join Heath Corson (Bizarro, Batman:Assault on Arkham) for this Q&A with filmmaker Barry Ira Geller and Heavy Metal CEO Jeff Krelitz recorded live at the art unveiling of Jack Kirby’s legendary concept art for “The Lord of Light” film AND theme park (seriously). The art also has a incredible secret history as its best known for it’s use as a to rescue six Iranian hostages as told in the film Argo. (Also seriously)
Recorded live at Meltdown Comics.
Superstar comics creator Arthur Adams (X-Men, Monkeyman and O’Brien, Longshot) joins Heath Corson and Adam Beechen to discuss dinosaurs, monsters, how he got his start, monsters, deadlines, dinosaurs, his breakthrough in Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew, his influences, dinosaurs, Jonni Future, and a whole bunch of other things, including dinosaurs, monsters and dinosaurs.
Recorded at Phoenix Comic-Con May 28-31, 2015
Writer-artists and international sensations Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba sit with Heath Corson and Adam Beechen for a wide-ranging concersation about their unusual careers, and their many and varied projects, such as the award-winning Daytripper, Casanova and The Umbrella Academy.
Recorded at Phoenix Comic-Con, May 28-31, 2015