Posts Tagged ‘comic book central’
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
Believe it or not, I’m celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Greatest American Hero with GAH stunt coordinator, Dennis “Danger” Madalone! Dennis crashes into the Comic Book Central Lair to talk about the crazy crashes in the classic superhero series, working with Wonder Woman Lynda Carter, a dangerous drop by the Hulk, and bringing action and adventure into the Star Trek universe!
Photos courtesy Dennis Madalone
Greatest American Hero TM & copyright © Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Inc.
Dennis’ website
Buy The Greatest America Hero on DVD
Stuff you heard on the show:
Buy The Hulk Companion from Bear Manor Media
Date: January 23, 2021
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
Talented actor Sherman Howard joins me in the Lair this week to talk about capturing Alf, taking a surgical Junior Mint from Seinfeld, squaring off against Batman Beyond, and menacing Superboy as Lex Luthor!
Photo courtesy Sherman Howard
Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DC Comics
Buy Superboy from Warner Archive
Stuff you heard on the show:
Superboy Legacy
Date: January 16, 2021
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
I’m blasting off to the 25th century for a look back at the swingin’ 70s sci-fi series, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century! First up, it’s my chat with the Emmy-winning actor who brought the half-man, half-bird warrior Hawk to life on the series, Thom Christopher!
Photo courtesy Thom Christopher
Images TM & copyright © NBC Universal
Order Patrick Jankiewicz’ TV companion books from Bear Manor Media
Date: December 12, 2020
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
Time to celebrate with the EPIC Comic Book Central 7th anniversary special! Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Popeye, The Electric Company, Star Trek, Justice League – I’m taking a look back at the memorable guests and moments from the past year, including some of your favorites!
Date: November 14, 2020
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
She’s righteous, brighteous and WAY outta-sighteous! From The Electric Company’s pop/rock group, The Short Circus, June Angela is here! June drops by as I close out my series of in-depth interviews looking back at the electrifying and entertaining 1970s educational series. PLUS – we’ll talk about her time on Broadway starring opposite Yul Brynner in The King and I, meeting up with TV icons the Sweathogs, and how she’s still educating kids with her work in voiceovers.
Photo courtesy June Angela
Images TM & copyright © Marvel Comics, Sesame Workshop
June’s official website
Order June’s audiobooks from Audible
Date: November 2, 2020
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
Continuing my look back at the sensational 70s series The Electric Company with Judy Graubart! Judy talks about her time doing improv at Chicago’s Second City, swinging from vines and teaching grammar on The Electric Company as Jennifer of the Jungle, and teaming up with the Amazing Spider-Man!
Photo courtesy Judy Graubart
Images TM & copyright © Marvel Comics, Sesame Workshop
Date: October 31, 2020
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
Looking back at nearly a half-century of The Electric Company with the cast! First up, Hattie Winston is here! Star of stage and screen, Hattie chats about working with both Ted Danson and Eddie Murphy, and she reminisces about her time on the 70s comedy/education series where she danced and sang with Morgan Freeman, battled Spider-Man, AND made history as part of a TV interracial couple and Marvel Comics’ first Spider-Woman!
Photo courtesy Hattie Winston
Images TM & copyright © Marvel Comics, Sesame Workshop
“Like” Hattie on Facebook
Date: October 28, 2020
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
It’s non-stop action with Non-Stop Spider-Man writer, Joe Kelly! Joe drops by the Lair to chat about his latest Spidey title, Superman, Deadpool, the super production team Man of Action, Ben 10, his graphic novel and movie I Kill Giants and tons of other super stuff! PLUS – your chance to score a Ben 10 Versus the Universe DVD!
Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, Warner Bros., Man of Action
Man of Action website
“Like” Man of Action on Facebook
Follow Joe on Twitter
Follow Joe on Instagram
Date: October 24, 2020
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
TV writer/producer Mike Weiss joins me to talk about his time on the ABC series Stumptown starring Cobie Smulders, and his latest writing adventure – the pulp-inspired globetrotting tale for TKO Studios, The Fearsome Doctor Fang!
Photo courtesy Mike Weiss
Images TM & copyright © Disney/ABC, TKO Studios
Use promo code CBC20 for 20% off at TKO Studios
Date: October 17, 2020
Podcast: Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
Peabody-winning writer, producer, director, and educator Bridget Terry is in the Lair to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the feature film Popeye and her incredible chronicle of the film’s production – The Popeye Story!
Photos courtesy Bridget Terry
Book image TM & copyright © King Features Syndicate, Paramount/CBS
Popeye Official Site
Order Popeye 40th anniversary Blu-ray
Order Popeye deluxe soundtrack
Comic Book Central official YouTube channel
Date: October 10, 2020