On this episode of Word Balloon, we talk animation. First John DiMaggio joins us to talk about his career as one of the top voice over actors in the business. From his work on Futurama, Adventure Time and countless other projects. 
John has also just made a new documentary on the VO industry called I KNOW THAT VOICE, which features all the top voice artists and production people. It comes out Jan 7th via iTunes and video on demand outlets. for more information check out iknowthatvoice.com

Then Screenwriter Heath Corson Joins me in studio for a fun conversation. Corson has just written the upcoming DC animated film Justice League War, which adapts the first arc of the New 52 JLA written by Geoff Johns. Heath is a lifelong comics an, and co-host of The Nerdists Writers Panel Comics Edition with Ben Blacker Adam Beecham and Len Wein

On this episode of Word Balloon, We start with Vivek Tiwary, Broadway and Film producer who gives us all the facts behind his story, The Fifth Beatle from Dark Horse. The biographical graphic novel about their manager Brian Epstein . We examine the social struggle of Epstien's double life as the businessman who discovered the Beatles and as a secretly gay young jewish man living in an 1960s anti-semitic enviroment.

Then we talk to Ales Kot, the thought provoking creator of ZERO from Image. A realistic take on today's world of espionage. Plus we look at his work on secret avengers and preview Iron Patriot for Marvel. Kot's stories are riveting and have a lot of interesting ideas. glad to have this converstaion for part 2

Nick Spenser talks about supierior foes of spider-man , secret avengers morning glories and bedlam 

Media Business Analyst Tim Beyers Of The Motley Fool, gives us his POV on the Tv Film and comic moves of Dc & Marvel.

And, Marvel holds a tele press ocnference with rick Remender and Tom Brevort about the events of Uncanny Avengers #14

Rick previews Marvel's  Uncanny Avengers #14 and Image's Black Science #1.

Author Sara Ryan discusses her Dark Horse OGN Bad Houses drawn by Carla Speed McNeil

And Tom Fowler talks about Quantum & Woody The True Patriot Vol 2 Kickstarter and his thoughts on today's comic market

On Today's Word Balloon, Jeph Loeb returns for a new Loeb Report. We talk about the new Marvel-Nextflix TV Deal , Thor 2 and it's connection to the Nov 19th episode of Marvel agents Of SHIELD. The talk expands into a look at the relationship between Marvel Movies TV and The comics, and where the geek industry is now compared to the pre-2000 years.

Ross Richie looks back at 2013 and Boom! Studios, including the roller coaster success of 2GUNS both as a comic series, and the summer film. We talk about BOOM's new relationship with FOX , and his thoughts on the evolution of the Geek Culture.

We wrap up with Andy Schmidt , who made his bones at Marvel editing the Annilhilation Comic event, and IDW's reboot of GI Joe.He also talks at length about his online comic book school Comics Experience, and what his program offers to writers and artists. 

NPR contributor Glen Weldon talks about his great book Superman The Unauthorized Biography, but we also dive into some batman talk and where the Geek culture is today.

Art Baltazar reviews his 2013 reflecting on Aw Yeah Comics and Itty Bitty Hellboy, and previews 2014, including some insight on his and Franco's return to Tiny Titans. 

On this episode of Word Balloon, we talk to cartoonist Dean Haspiel who's been tapped to bring back the MJL Red Circle Hero The Fox for Archie Comics, with scripting from Mark Waid. Fans of Dean's Billy Dogma stories will find a frenetic kinship , on top of rollicking Superhero action.

Dean gives us a history of the character and what he wants to do in this first 5 issue storyline, plus we talk the comics enviroment Dean grew up in, the current comics market, and some celeberty memories of hiss famous and multi talented godmother Shelly Winters .

Starting the month of Halloween with a look at the Sub Genres of Grindhouse Horror and War

First Alex Di Campi talks about her latest Dark Horse Comics . Her double OGN collection of SMOKE and ASHES, and her new monthly series Grindhouse starting this week with the "R" rated Bee Vixens From Marsdrewn by Chris Peters with a Francesco Francavilla cover

Chuck Dixon covers War with his new e-books Seal Team Six & Bad Times . Plus GI JOE THE PUNISHER and lots of BATMAN talk, including Chuck's POV on the still misundrestood 66 Adam West series.

Finally The Horror panel from CincyComiccon, with Tony Moore, Steve Niles Time Seeley & Mark Kidwell. The guys not only talk about their comics, but what in Horror Comics TV and Film scared them?

2 Great Cincy Comicon panels about making comics.

First The Writers Panel with Jason Aaron Dennis Hopeless Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley

Then Pencisl and Inks with Ryan Stegman Chris Burnham Mike Norton and Jay Leisten

From the back allay at Aw Yeah Comics In Skokie, Scott Allie & Mike Norton talk about Dark Horse . Editor in chief Allie talks about the DH line and the company's current push for new superheroes, reviving old ones, the Star Wars Books and Joss Whedon-verse.

Norton talks about Battlepug, and taking over art chores on Tim Seeley's Thwe Occultist.

Steve Seeley and Jenny Frison discuss Hoax Hunters from Image Comics.

Mike Gallagher talks about his podcast Film Jury and hisKickstarter campaign co-creating the Steampunk Heroine Annabelle From the back allaey at Aw Yeah Comics In Skokie, Scott Allie & Mike Norton talk about Dark Horse . Editor in chief Allie talks about the DH line and the company's current push for new superheroes, reviving old ones, the Star Wars Books and Joss Whedon-verse.

Norton talks about Battlepug, and taking over art chores on Tim Seeley's Thwe Occultist.

Steve Seeley and Jenny Frison discuss Hoax Hunters from Image Comics.

Mike Gallagher talks about his podcast Film Jury and his Kickstarter campaign co-creating the Steampunk Heroine Annabelle Avery

From the back allaey at Aw Yeah Comics In Skokie, Scott Allie & Mike Norton talk about Dark Horse . Editor in chief Allie talks about the DH line and the company's current push for new superheroes, reviving old ones, the Star Wars Books and Joss Whedon-verse.

Norton talks about Battlepug, and taking over art chores on Tim Seeley's Thwe Occultist.

Steve Seeley and Jenny Frison discuss Hoax Hunters from Image Comics.

Mike Gallagher talks about his podcast Film Jury and his Kickstarter campaign co-creating the Steampunk Heroine Annabelle Avery

On this episode of Word Balloon, it's another Scene Missing conversation with Gabe Hardman & Will Pfeifer as we discuss the Peter Bogdonavich film Targets, starring Boris Karloff and produced by Roger Corman

The Joe Mulvey talks about his Vegas heist comic SCAM from Comixtribe.

Finally, Drew Gaska is back to talk about his 1970's Shark Suspense novel FRENZY.

On this episode of Word Balloon, Steven Grant returns to discuss his graphic novel 2 GUNS and the new film adaptation from Universal, with Denzel Washington & Mark Wahlberg in theaters now. Grant who many might remember from his Marvel work on Punisher and The Life Of John Paul 2 for Marvel Comics, has been churning out creator owned comics since his days at FIRST in the 1980s. He talks about behind the scene details of the making of the film, and his new sequel series 3 GUNS also from BOOM!Studios, and other past and future comic book projects.

Next Kelly Sue DeConnick & Emma Rios talk about their new Western PRETTY DEADLY from IMAGE. We discuss their influences, and collaboration. Kelly Sue explains why it would really help the future of the comic, if readers would pre-order books, and who the real "customers" are from the publisher's POV.

Finally comic writer Kyle Higgins is also an aspiring filmmaker. We recently screened his student film THE LEAGUE, a superhero story set in 1960's Chicago at Aw Yeah Comics in Skokie, IL. You'll hear the film's post Q&A with Kyle, and his plans to further the story in a new creator owned series from Image Comics.

On this episode of Word Balloon the San Diego Comic Con coverage begins. First a Spotlight Panel Featuring Eisner award winner Mike Norton , with a look back on his entire career culminating in his 2 current works, The Web Comic BattlePug and Revival with Tim Seeley.

Then the 8th Annual Comic Book Podcaster Panel Featuring John Mayo, Jimmy Aquino Collin Kilpatrick Heidi MacDonald Ben Blacker Brian Christman and myself.

Finally a conversation with JK Woodward & Keith DeCandido about their Kickstarter Campiagn for tyhe Original Graphic Novel DRAGON PRECINCT

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  00:00   SDCC Mike Norton Spotlight Panel

  53:29   SDCC Comic Book Podcast Panel

1:48:11  JK Woodward & Keith DeCandido

On this episode of Word Balloon we begin a 2 part talk with Matt Fraction. We discuss his current Marvel Now! books Hawkeye, Fantastic Four, and FF. Plus his new Image series with Howard Chaykin Satellite Sam .

Pop Culture Futurist Rob Salkowitz returns to talk about the changes in the Comic Book Market and Pop Culture industries, with observations on this week's Image Expo, the rise of Digital Comics, and Crowd Funding. We also talk about where Geek Culture is in today's society, and should we be fearing the eventual backlash?

We wrap up with artist Sanford Greene who is proting a Kickstarter campaign to fund his animation studio Secret Sauce's latest preoject 1000.

On this episode of Word Balloon we continue our conversation with Brian Michael Bendis wrapping up the Age Of Ultron event , and examining the new problems for the Marvel heroes in the wake of the Event's outcome. From Galactus finding himself in the Ultimate Universe, to Angela, a character fresh from the 90's and Spawn Comics crossing over to face The Guardians Of The Galaxy. Plus we check in on the All New & Uncanny X-Men.

Then we prresent a Marvel Press Conference from last Thursday featuring Bendis and Joshua Hale Fialkov talking about HUNGER the mini series which will deal with Galactus's shift into the Ultimate Universe. What does this mean for Miles Morales, Rick Jones and other heroes from The UU?

On this episode of Word Balloon We listen in on The Avengers Assemble Cartoon Press Conference as the Producers talk about Sunday's 1 hr sneak peak on Disney XD. Joe Quesada Joe Kelly and Cort Lane are on the call.

The High Crimes creative team of writer Chris Sebela and artist Ibrahim Moustafa talk about their innovative series from Monkeybrain Comics.

We wrap up with part 2 of our conversation with Comics and Pulp historian Anthony Tollin. More factiods about The Shadow, Doc Savage, The Lone Ranger and Old Time Radio tales. Plus previews of Anthony's upcoming pulp products from Sanctum Books.

On this episode of Word Balloon, we talk with Archie Comics Writer/Artist Dan Parent , who created Kevin Keller, the New Kid In Riverdale, and after 3 nominations won the GLADD award this week. We talk about Kevin, and all the other great ideas that have made Archie Comics one of the most innovative publishers in comics.

Gerry Conway returns to talk about his days at DC Comics, from his first works starting in 1969, and his early 70's return that included a lot of work on Superman.

More Bronze Age DC talk with former colorist Anthony Tollin. Today Anthony is the publisher that is re-presenting the original stories of THE SHADOW, DOC SAVAGE, and other pulp heroes.Check out his catalog of books here.

We wrap up with Mike Gold, who was the editor of great books at First Comics like GRIMJACK JON SABLE AMERICAN FLAGG, and then brought a bunch of talent to DC in the 80's for runs on HAWKWORLD, GREEN ARROW, SUICIDE SQUAD , WASTELAND and more! We talk about Mike's pop culture website COMICMIX , which is also getting into the business to help creators make their comic books dreams into reality.

On this episode of Word Balloon, we check in with Greg Rucka , who with artist Rick Burchett and webmaster Eric Newsom have begun their Kickstarter campign for the Web comic Lady Sabre and The Pirates Of The Ineffable Aether  . As of this posting they have exceeded their initial goal, but as Greg points out that means there are more books that can be published beyond the 192 page OGN. We also discuss Greg & Michael Lrk's new Image comic Lazarus, which begins in late June.

Then fresh from his FCBD siging in Chicago we catch up with Jamal Igle . His new female hero Molly bdanger also had a successful kickstarter campaign, and now the character made her print debut in Action Lab's FCBD book. We talk about how Jamal created the character, what he learned fom his KS experience, and what's next for both Jamal & Molly Danger.

Writer Charles Soule makes his Word Balloon debut, talking about his current work at DC (Swamp Thing & Red Lanterns) Marvel (Thunderbolts) and 2 exciting creator owned projects from Archaia (Strange Attractors out next week), and Oni Press (Letter 44 coming in October )

Our C2E2 coverage begins with floor interviews from Jimmy Palmiotti, Kyle Higgins, Doug Mahnke, and Scott Allie.

Then we check in with Mark Schultz who has a Kickstarter Campaign for a new collection THE ART OF MARK SCHULTZ CARBON and a hardcover edition of XENOZOIC.

More Kickstarter talk with Greg Pak & Jonathan Coulton as they combine their musical and comic book talents for the graphic novel CODE MONKEY SAVE WORLD.

We wrap up with the C2E2 Podcast panel featuring Wendi Friedman (Double Page Spread) Stevie Disme (Comic Book Queers) Chris Marshall ( Collected Comics Library ) Brian Pants Christman ( Comic Geek Speak ) , and Mike Pfeiffer ( Most People are DJs ) 

Writer Daniel Way returns to talk about his and artist Jon Proctor's Kickstarter campaign to finish their 2003 Crime comic Gun Theory.

We talk about the books 10 year journey to completion, and other creator owned ideas brewing in Way's mind, as his 10 year relationship with Marvel Comics is coming to a close.

We also discuss his run on Marvel's Thunderbolts. The Red Hulk Genral Thunderbolt Ross, leading a black opps para military group of Marvels who usually work alone. Elektra The Punisher Venom Deadpool and others.

On today's Word Balloon, Ethan Van Sciver talks about drawing BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT. He also looks back at his GREEN LANTERN run, and his point of view on today's comic market.

Writer Dan Jolley discusses the return of his character BLOODHOUND once a 2004 DC book, now resurrected for Dark Horse with a new story starting in Dark Horse Presents #23 this month followed by a June trade collecting the original 12 issue run.

Finally we celebrate Superman's 75th anniversary with clips from past WB interviews featuring  creators who've had great runs writing and drawing the man of steel. Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Alex Ross, Jeph Loeb, Greg Rucka and Kurt Busiek.

On this episode of Word Balloon, it's part 1 of  a new Bendis Tapes as writer Brian Michael Bendis joins us for a new look at All New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Age Of Ultron, Ultimate Spider-Man and Powers Bureau. 

Then Jeffery Brown talks about his Star Wars humor books Darth Vader And Son, and Vader's Littlee Princess. What would it have been like if Darth Vader raised his 2 children ? Plus Jeffery talks about his film Save The Date which debuted at Sundance last year, and is coming out on DVD Tuesday April 16th. He also has a new book coming out from Top Shelf in June.

3 Great discussions with 3 talented writers...

Mike Carey, back from Fables Con talks about the event along with his new BOOM! STUDIOS book SUICED RISK. We also discuss his Vertigo books THE UNWRITTEN and LUCIFER

Frank J. Barbiere talks about the debut of his new Image Comic FIVE GHOSTS

and we wrap up with Andrew Gaska who's writing fantastic stories in the worlds of SPACE 1999 PLANET OF THE APES and BUCK RODGERS IN THE 25th CENTURY for Archaia . Drew also shares stories of his studies at the School Of Visual Arts learning from comic masters like Denny O'Neil and Joe Orlando.

Live from Aw Yeah Comics store in Skokie IL, Conversations with Mark Waid and James Robinson , Jann Robinson talks about creating the Johnny DC Kids line, bringing Art Baltazar & Franco and Mike Kunkel to DC, Paul Mounts talks about his Marvel work and his upcoming THRILLBENT digital comic, and Stevie Dismie From The COMIC BOOK QUEERS podcast gives his POV on what's going on in comics, including the Superman Orson Scott Card controversey.

Then Gabirel Hardman and Corinna Bechko discuss their new Star Wars Legacy book, featuring the debut of Solo, Han's distant descendent. The duo also talk about their Planet Of The Apes books for BOOM! Studios. We also manage to squeeze in some movie talk.

More Superman talk as the 75th anniversary year of the Big Blue's debut continues. Rags morales tells us what went into the design of Superman's new look for the New 52 Action Comics relaunch. We discuss Rags whole run on the book with Grant Morrison as the final arc comes to it's climax.

Then Elliot S! Maggin joins us to talk about his take and long history with the character that started in the 1970's and included two Superman novels LAST SON OF KRYPTON and MIRACLE MONDAY.

We wrap up checking in with Allison Baker & Chris Roberson , who give us an update on Monkeybrain Comics and the Digital Market.

00:00   -  120:55     Rags Morales

120:56 -  215:15     Elliot S Maggin

215:16-  End           Monkeybrain Comics Allison Baker and Chris Roberson

Judd Winick joins us to talk about his whole comics career. From Frumpy the Clown and Barry ween, to his DC work on Batman, Red Hood, Catwoman and Batwing. We even talk a bit about his time on MTV's The Real World in the infancy of modern reality TV.

Then Jai Nitz previews his great new comic fro Dark Horse Dream Thief , which debuts this May.

On this episode of Word Balloon, Tom taylor talks about his hit DC digital comic INJUSTICE which is one of the best Justice League stories in years. We also talk about his All Ages adventure comic from Gestalt THE DEEP. If you loved THE INCREDIBLES, you'll love THE DEEP.

John Ostrander is back to talk about his 2 current Star Wars comics for Dark Horse. The Spy adventures of Jayden Cross in AGENT OF THE EMPIRE and the beginings of the Star Wars Galaxy DAWN OF THE JEDI.

We wrap up with brothers Tim and Steve Seeley who have a new Kickstarter campaign with Steve's HOAX HUNTER collaborator Mike Moreci called MINI COMICS INCLUDED . An homage to the action figure mini comics sold in the 1980's, like HE-MAN , GI JOE & TRANSFORMERS.

James Robinson takes us behind the scenes of Earth-2 as he re-imagines DC's golden aged heroes into a modern day post appocalyptic world where Superman batman & Wonder Woman were killed. He also gives us details on Earth-2's new Batman , who debuts in April's E-2 Annual.

Dan Jurgens talks about his current run on Firestorn, and the job of taking over books in the New 52 . We also look back at his 90's run on Superman, comparing the man of tomorrow with the New 52 version of the character. We also talk about passt events like Zero Hour Death OF Superman and more looks at today's comics market.

Then 2 creators give self publishuing tips. First, Robbi Rodgriguez talks about his Acid Western Frankie Get Your Gun, and the new ep soundtrack for the comic that's out today. He also previews his new Vertigo series Colider written by Simon Oliver.

Then Ryan Browne talks about his kickstarter campaign for a hardcover collection of his web comic God Hates Astronauts, and his upcoming Image work on Manhattan Projects with Jonathan Hickman and Bedlam with Nick Spenser.

On this episode of Word Balloon, we check in with John Romita Jr. His current run on CAPTAIN AMERICA takes the character into Dimension Z on a cosmic odyssey with writer Rick Remender. Romita talks about deconstructing the super patriot. Plus we get an update on Kick Ass-2, and John reminisces about his early days in the Marvel Bullpen.

Then JT Krul joins us to promote some new projects at Aspen Comics. A new young adult novel called Lost Spark and a new project to be announced in April. We look at where aspen Comics is today as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary. JT also talks about his current run on SUPERMAN BEYOND , one of the best Superman stories you're not reading.

Art Baltazar & Franco ! join us to talk about their Kickstarter Campaign for AW YEAH COMICS their new kids line of comics starting this spring. We also talk about their current run on SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES which wraps up in May with some plots twists never seen before in any Superman Comics.

Finally Bob Wayne And John Cunningham of DC Comics join us to talk about the January Sales numbers and the WTF cover promotion happening in April.

On today's Word Balloon podcast, we catch up with Jonathan Hickman , who's taking the Avengers into new directions. New Avengers #3 had a startling finish and we talk about it. We also discuss his Image books The Manhattan Projects East Of West (which debuts next month) and the current status/fate of the espionage book Secrets .

Then Ball State University Lecturer Christy Blanch talks about her new MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) Gender Through Comics Books. The course will look at how men and women were depicted in comics from the 1930's to today. Blanch will have many guest speakers for the class, and the subjects discussed involve comic book history and a sharp look at characters like Lois Lane and Wonder Woman , who both started as capable strong rolemodels in the 1940's only to become lonley-heart single women desperate to marry their beaus in the 1950's. What happened? The male superhero stereotypical portrayals are also examined.

Today on Word Balloon, legendary filmmaker Ralph Bakshi joins us to discuss his Kickstarter campaign for a new animated series called Last days Of Coney Island.

The series sees Bakshi return to familiar territory New York in the 1960's. Bakshi promises scenes and stories about police corruption, gangs, prostitutes and the enui of the decade as the country suffered urban decay and the losses of leaders like John and Robert Kennedy.

Bakshi also dorps news about making sequel scenes for some of his cult classic films after he completes The Last Days Project. He talks about making new sequences for his films Wizards Coonskin, and Heavy Traffic.

For yeras he's talked about a new sequence for the 1977 film Wizards, involving the character Peace saving a train boxcar filled with draves being taken to their death, ala the real life WW2  refugees taken by the Nazis to concentration camps. Says Bakshi " I love Peace...it's an incredible action sequence ...it's a violent scene... so (explitive)  if you want to see Wizards 2 get Last Days going."  Number 3, I'd do Coonskin 2 ..and then Heavy Traffic and what I'm saying is  I can contunie to do more with these films, and release them on the net. " Bakshi would release the films on his website and a Bakshi channel he's developing.

Bakshi also updates us on the potential live action Robert Rodgriguez remake of his 1983 film Fire and Ice co-concieved by Frank Frazetta and written by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas. Says Bakshi "  I had spoke last week obver emails that he wants to shoot it next summer...I get a nice fee if he shoots it . He came to me and wanted to do it. He wants to make it live action which is fine, cause I'd never re do it. I said make it like Sin City and Frazetta (style) he's says he would ...He's says he's shooting it  next summer, he's now shooting Sin City 2, so unless he feels the need to lie to me, that's his intention."
Bakshi also talks about his years at Terrytoon films which taught him the tricks to make animation at a cheaper cost. We also discuss his work on the Spider-Man Animated series, and his friendship with Frazetta.

Then we catch up with Rick Remender who's taking bold direction in his 2 Marvel Now! books Captain America and Uncanny Avengers. We talk about the ideas in the comics that have polarizing reactions from fans  but Rick is quick to say these are long story arcs that will reveal themselves over time. Rick also talks about the delightful success the Fear Agent Onibus is having , and announces some new creator owned projects for 2013.

Chris Roberson talks about his Dynamite mini series Masks featuring a crossover of pulp heroes like The Shadow, The Green Hornet & Kato Zorro The Spider and more. We also talk about how Chris and his wife Allison Baker's digital imprint MonkeyBrain Comics has been doing since it's July 2012 launch. We talk about the state of the company, it's critical response and Chris's own MB book, Edison Rex.

Then Dave Elliot joins us to talk about his creator own plans for 2013. Chris has been editing and packaging recent issues of Heavy Metal (259 & 260) as a dress rehersal for the return of his A1 comics anthology, debuting this June from Titan Books.

Finally we wrap up our conversation with Jason aaron, with non comics subjects like TV Music and Sports.

On this episode of Word Balloon, 4 great conversations about books that are on the racks and coming up in the weeks ahead.

Brad Meltzer joins us to discuss his latest novel The Fifth Assassin out this week. It explores the 4 US presidential asassinations from Lincoln to JFK  and postulates a serial killer connection to them all.

Brad also has an update on his History Channel show Decoded and talks about an upcoming childrens book project he has collaborating with cartoonist Chris Elliopolis .

We go behind the scenes with a nother Marvel Now Press Conference as Brian Michael Bendis and Editor Steve Wacker discuss the new Guardians Of The Galaxy comic which debuts in February, drawn by Steve McNiven.

Artist David Marquez talk about jumping from Bendis's Ultimate Spider-Man to All New X-Men starting with this week's issue #6. We also discuss his new Archaia graphic novel with writer RJ Ryan called The Joyners In 3-D.

Finally, Jay Faerber is here to talk about his new digital comic for MonkeyBrain Comics that debuts next week. Denali with artist John Broglia . A post apocalyptic setting with a female warrior and her minions on a mission. The book is a one-shot pilot concept that could become an ongoing series. Jay also talks about the upcoming trade for his Image mini-series Point Of Impact and we talk about the current television season.

On this episode of Word Balloon, Jason aaron starts a 2 part conversation about his current work on Thor God Of Thunder, Wolverine and The X-Men and the wrap ups tp his Vertigo series Scalped with RM Guerra, and HULK.

DC Vice presidents John Cunningham and Bob Wayne discuss DC's 2012 performance in the comic market.

And we wrap up with a year in review look at Image Comics in 2012 with Augie DeBlieck Jr, Pipeline columnist for Comic Book Resources.

On this episode of Word Balloon we welcome back Jeph Loeb, and another edition of the Loeb Report.
Jeph talks about his new Nova Marvel Now comic series with Ed McGuiness, Loeb is also head of Marvel Television., and he tells us about the slate of animatied programs scheduled for 2013. From the second season of Ultimate Spider-Man to new series, like Hulk and The Agents Of S.M.A.S.H. and Avengers Assembled. There's news about new full length animated films and more Marvel Knights animated adaptations. Plus news on the live action front as the production of the SHIELD tv series rolls on.

Then we continue our look at the 2012 Comic Book Market.  Kyle Phegley  of Comic Book Resources joins us to talk about Marvel Comics in 2012. You'll hear about  the end of runs from creators like Brian Bendis Jonathan Hickman Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker, to the new creative directions on Marvel Now.