On this episode of the Word Balloon Podcast we present another San Diego Panel moderated by yours truly.

For the fifth time the San Digo Comic con hosted a panel dedicated to comic book podcasts. Joining me on the panel were iFanboy's own Josh Flanagan, along with Jimmy Aquino (Comic News Insider), Brian "Pants" Christman (Comic Geek Speak), Bob Bretall (The Comic Book Page), and Cameron Hatheway (Cammy's Comic Corner).

The topics ranged from the most significant events in the last 5 years of the comics industry, a digital comics debate, the most impressive creators of the era, and where each host drew the line in terms of journalistic ethics, critiquing comics, and the podcaster's role in industry punditry. Recorded Thursday July 22nd 2010

Word Balloon is proud to present our San Diego Comicon coverage, begining with the spotlight panel on Brian Michael Bendis. During thsi live presentation of the Bendis Tapes Featuring questions from the con audience, Brian recieved the con's prestigious Inkpot Award from Comicon's director of print and publications Gary Sassaman , Jeph Loeb asks Brian to be the executive producer of the upcoming ultimate spider-man animated series, and fielded many questions about his marvel and creator owned books.

Here’s part 2 of my summer conversation with Jason Aaron. We talk about Jason’s views on the relationship between Spider-Man and Wolverine and the vibe he’s trying to cinvey in their team-up book.

We talk abut Scalped and where the story is in terms of it’s series arc. Jason compares the editing styles of Axel Alonso and Will Dennis , and talks about the evolution of Vertigo Comics.  We also discuss the differences between Vertigo and Marvel’s MAX line.

Like many returning guests of Word Balloon, the conversation turns to our favorite Movies, TV and Music. We talk about Tv shows like Michael Mann’s Crime Story, the FX series Justified, and the films of William Petersen , and Jason’s love of country music.

Matt Kindt about his new Vertigo Graphic Novel Revolver. A great chasing end of the world action thriller that has a twist of science fiction at its core.

On this edition of the Loeb Report we get into the questions from our word balloon listeners. We’ll hear more about the creation of Ultimate X with Art Adams , and story points from HULK and New Ulltimates. We’ll learn about  the current status of works in progress, like Captain America White with Tim Sale and the yet unnamed Spider-Man project with J Scott Campbell. And Jeph looks back  revisiting details on Batman: Hush and Ultimatum, how he originally got the job writing Cable in 1994. You’ll find out Jeph’s view on this years slate of comic book films, what pieces of original art he owns from past collaborators, and the difficulties of writing Spider-Man’s quips, and the toughest story Loeb ever wrote., and the seemingly unending  teen devotion to his work as screenwriter on the films Commando and Teen Wolf.

Sean McKeever is here to discuss the new Marvel book, The Young Allies, whose 2nd issue debuts today, with a 2nd printing of issue #1 . Sean talks about the formation of the ensemble and quick to correct you if you call this a team book. We discuss the entire group of individuals put together in this story situation, along with a look at the one shorts short stories and minis that led up to the YA series.

Today Allan Heinberg is back to talk about avengrs the childrens crusade. The 9 part bi-monthly series begins this week, and re-unites the young avengers creative team of Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung.  The story is a self contained event the crosses the Avengers and -X-men worlds, as Young Avenger Wiccan searches for the women he believes is his mother , Wanda the Scarlet Witch . The longtime Avenger’s mind seemed to shatter as she killed Avenger teamates and Mutants in the mid 2000 events Avengers Disassembled and House Of M .

Allan talks about writing a story that will stand the test of time, while  trying not to conflict with the current month
to month continuity.

We also discuss his 4 years of work on the popular tv series Grey’s Anatomy comming to a close and the similarities and differences of the TV writers room, compared to the Marvel creative summits .

Plus a short talk with web comic creator Patrick Scullins who discusses his two connected features Supersiblings, and his family web strip

Time for a new Loeb report. Jeph made news this week  when he was named Vice President of Marvel TV and explains what the job entails in the first part of our episode. You’ll also hear plenty of up to date information on Jeph’s current books, Hulk New Ultimates and Ultimate X

We go into detail on Hulk #23, and answer the question “Where does General Ross’s mustache go when he turn into the Red Hulk?” Jeph goes behind the scenes on Ultimate X #2 & #3 and what his Ultimate universe philosophy is on the surviving Mutants and Heroes in the post Ultimatum world.