Archive for 2015



My guest this week is the man who helped kill (and bring back) Superman, he put DC’s heavy hitters through an Identity Crisis, and he challenged the Boy of Steel with some classic villains on TV’s Superboy! He’s the Eisner-winning Super Editor, Super Writer, and all-around Super Guy – Mike Carlin!
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“Like” Mike on Facebook    Order Justice League Unlimited – the Complete Series    Order Batman: Bad Blood

Stuff you heard on the show:  The IndyCast    Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology


Date: December 11, 2015







This week, I team up with actor, writer, comedian and radio/podcast host, Ralph Garman! We’ll talk about his role in Marvel’s Agent Carter, working with Adam West, his wildly successful podcast with Kevin Smith (Hollywood Babble On) and their bat-tastic comic book crossover sequel, Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet!

PLUS – an added bonus! Get the inside scoop on the new George Reeves Superman suit exhibit!
Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Marvel Television, SMODCO

Follow Ralph on Twitter    SModCast Network    Order Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet

Stuff you heard on the show:

The IndyCast    Ohio History Center    The Siegel & Shuster Society


Date: December 5, 2015







She shared the screen with the Dynamic Duo, Green Hornet and Kato! Now, actress Diane McBain shares some time with us in the Lair to chat about her TWO tales on the classic TV series, Batman!
Photo courtesy Diane McBain
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Diane on Facebook    Order Famous Enough: A Hollywood Memoir

Stuff heard on the show:

The IndyCast


Date: November 28, 2015







Year Three of Comic Book Central begins! I’m kicking off the new season by going “Back in Time” to celebrate the 30th annivesary of Back to the Future with the baddest frontman in the land – Huey Lewis!
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Huey Lewis and the News online    Huey Lewis and the News on Facebook    Huey Lewis and the News on Twitter

Order Back to the Future on Amazon    Order Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History on Amazon


Date: November 21, 2015







Batman ’66, Birds of Prey, The Flash, Howard the Duck, Star Wars, Star Trek, Filmation, Flash Gordon, Spider-Man, Back to the Future, comic cons, Marvel, DC and so much MORE! Celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Comic Book Central with this treasury-sized look back at the memorable guests and moments from Year Two of the show!

Stuff you heard on the show:

The IndyCast    Disney, Indiana    Monster Kid Radio


Date: November 8, 2015







Don’t be a slacker! Join me as I celebrate the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future at the Cincinnati Comic Expo with Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker), Harry Waters, Jr. (Marvin Berry), “Doc Brown”…and Mr. Strickland himself, James Tolkan!

Cincinnati Comic Expo    Nock Entertainment Group (Batcopter)    Claudia Wells official site    Back to the Future official site    James Tolkan Q&A video


Date: October 24, 2015







It’s the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future! The perfect time to take a ride in the DeLorean with actress Claudia Wells, who played Marty McFly’s girlfriend, Jennifer Parker!
Photo courtesy Claudia Wells
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Claudia Wells official site    Follow Claudia on Twitter    Follow Claudia on Instagram    “Like” Claudia on Facebook    Claudia’s YouTube channel    Armani Wells    Kids in the Spotlight    Back to the Future official site


Date: October 17, 2015







Great Scott! It’s the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future! Joining me in the Lair to celebrate the greatest time travel tale of all is the co-creator of the BTTF universe – screenwriter and producer, Bob Gale!
Photo courtesy Bob Gale
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Back to the Future official website    Back in Time documentary


Date: October 10, 2015







The ORIGINAL Scarlet Speedster, John Wesley Shipp, slows down long enough to join me in the Lair for an in-depth conversation! John talks about his time portraying the original Flash…and his latest role, Barry Allen’s dad, Henry, on the CW smash hit – The Flash!
Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DC Comics, The Brooklyn Company, Inc.

Follow John on Twitter    John on Facebook    Powder Burns Western Audio Drama    TerrifiCon


Date: October 3, 2015







Brian Cutler and Joanna Pang stopped criminals and taught life lessons alongside the superhero Isis in the 70s…now, they’re joining me in the Lair to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Shazam spinoff show, The Secrets of Isis!
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Brian Cutler Actors Studio   Brian on Facebook    Joanna Pang Atkins World Dance    Joanna on Twitter    Joanna on Facebook


Date: September 26, 2015






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