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The Blockbuster Blitz: Michael Kus Previews the Summer Hits and Misses
The summer box office is heating up, and film critic Michael Kus joins John Siuntres on Word Balloon to break down what’s worth your time — and what …
1 year, 3 months ago
The King and His Comics Jack Kirby
Comic book writer and editor Jim Beard joins the show to discuss his new book KIRBY: KING OF COMICS — Tales Inspired by the Master, a tribute collect…
1 year, 3 months ago
A Tribute To Jim Shooter 1951-2025
So Sad to hear The Infamous DC and Marvel writer and Editor in Chief has passed away. In tribute here's my 2022 conversation with Jim recorded at Ter…
1 year, 3 months ago
Shades Of Batman from the 60s to the 2000s
"This is Word Balloon — the comic book conversation show. Today, we take a journey through the shadows of Gotham, guided by some of the greatest crea…
1 year, 3 months ago
Crime comics and upcoming TV from Christopher Cantwell pt 2
Welcome back to Word Balloon for Part 2 of our conversation with acclaimed TV writer and comic book master Christopher Cantwell.
In this episode, we s…
1 year, 3 months ago
Marvel DC and Star Trek with Christopher Cantwell pt 1
Today on Word Balloon, I'm joined by acclaimed TV writer and comic book creator Christopher Cantwell. You know him as the co-creator of AMC’s Halt an…
1 year, 3 months ago
Steve Orlando Talks Supergirl Apollo Midnighter JLA and More
This episode is a special Pride Month encore from 2016—my very first conversation with writer Steve Orlando. Steve joined me back then to talk about …
1 year, 3 months ago
Robbie Thompson writing heroes for comics and TV
Robbie covers a lot of ground talking his comics books for Marvel like Spider-Man Deadpool DR Strange and for DC Suicide Squad and more.
He's also got…
1 year, 3 months ago
Scene Missing Alexander Nevsky The Wide West
Welcome to a Scene Missing edition of The Word Balloon Podcast! I’m John Siuntres, and today Gabriel Hardman and I are diving into the dusty trails o…
1 year, 3 months ago
Talking Trek Toons DC and More With Tim Sheridan
Tim is back to discuss his Eisner nomination of his Alan Scott Green Lantern min series and the closeted life of a Gay Superhero in 1940s america. We…
1 year, 3 months ago