PART TWO of my Toon Talk with animation historian Jerry Beck is here! We’re diving into:

🎬 An EXTREMELY obscure cartoon release from Warner Archive
🐰 More animation deep cuts
⚡ A Looney Tunes speed round
📀 Animation restorations that surprised even Jerry
👀 And a tease for a proposed Warner Archive Looney Tunes release from 1960!

If you love classic cartoons, animation history, and Looney Tunes insanity…this one’s for you.
🎧 Episode 527 – Jerry Beck (Part 2) is streaming now.

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Animation expert, author, and historian JERRY BECK joins Comic Book Central!

We’re talkin’ all things Looney Tunes — classic shorts, modern revivals, and the latest Blu-ray releases from the Warner Archive Collection!

🌀 Restoring classic cartoons for new generations
🐰 How Bugs, Daffy & the gang evolved over the decades
🚫 The controversy surrounding “banned” cartoons
🔍 Jerry’s personal “holy grail” cartoon
📀 Behind-the-scenes stories from the Looney Tunes vaults

If you love classic animation, cartoon history, and Looney Tunes insanity, this one’s for you!
🎧 Episode 526: Jerry Beck – Part 1 is streaming now!

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Stuff you heard on the show:
Jerry’s website/blog, Cartoon Research
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Order Looney Tunes: Collector’s Vault, Vol. 2 from Warner Archive
Order Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series from Warner Archive
Order The New Fred And Barney Show: The Complete Series from Warner Archive
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I’m sitting down with Brandon Routh to talk about his new comedy Out of Order…and celebrate 20 years of Superman Returns.
From saving the world as Superman to playing a guy who can’t keep his life together, Brandon dives into:

• The legacy of Superman Returns
• His wild dual-role performance in Out of Order
• Comedy, chaos, and playing two sides of the same story
• Plus behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else

It’s past meets present in one epic conversation.

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We’re heading to the 25th century…

Princess Ardala is BACK!

Pamela Hensley joins Comic Book Central for a deep dive into Buck Rogers in the 25th Century — including her unforgettable sci-fi showdown with Julie Newmar!

🎧 Episode 524 is streaming now!

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You know her as Princess Ardala…
But that’s just the beginning.

TV & film icon Pamela Hensley joins Comic Book Central to talk:
🚀 Buck Rogers
⚡ The Six Million Dollar Man
👊 Doc Savage
🛼 Rollerball
🚢 The Love Boat

Check out part one of our chat now!

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I came to interview comedy legend Jeff Dunham (The Cars That Drove Us)…
I did NOT expect this.

Batmobiles. Batman suits. Lost in Space.
Jeff took me inside his private garage…and it turned into the wildest interview I’ve ever done.
Click “play” and enjoy the ride!

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Before movie tie-ins were everywhere…
Hollywood was already turning films into comic books.

And we’re talking EVERYTHING:

🎬 Wizard of Oz

🚀 2001: A Space Odyssey

🦍 King Kong

⭐ Star Wars

Author Peter Bosch joins Comic Book Central to uncover this forgotten era of pop culture history.

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Book cover courtesy TwoMorrows Publishing

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Before creators had a roadmap…
Felicia Day built one.

Part 2 is here!

We dive into:

• The creation of The Guild
• The 20th anniversary reunion movie
• A Guild musical
• Her time on Mystery Science Theater 3000

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What if a Spartan warrior discovered her destiny was something far bigger? That’s the story behind The Lost Daughter of Sparta — the new graphic novel from Felicia Day. We talk about the book and the inspiration behind it in Episode 519 – Part 1. PLUS – we’ll chat about Buffy and The Guild as well!

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In Part 2 of my conversation with John Shea, we talk about unforgettable moments from Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman — including facing a cobra as Lex Luthor, working with Teri Hatcher during a memorable rat-filled scene, and returning to the show with a very different look. Plus, John reflects on his time in the Marvel series Mutant X.

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