Posts Tagged ‘Science Fiction’



It’s a direct infusion of pop culture nostalgia when I sit down to chat with the author of The Wonderful Artwork Of Wax Wrappers, An Old School Halloween, and Power Trip – Jason Young! We’re travelin’ back to the SUPER 70s to groove on your favorite superheroes comin’ to life in cards, costumes, and books and records!
Photo and images courtesy Jason Young
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Peter Pan Records on YouTube
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Date: June 25, 2022







Actor Joey Sagal drops by the Comic Book Central Lair to talk about his time gettin’ down and dirty for the 1989 superhero/sci-fi feature flick, The Return of Swamp Thing! Oh, and yes – we talk about his dad’s flick, The Omega Man, and Elvis! PLUS – I’m bringin’ you a preview of the Motor City Comic Con!
Photo courtesy Joey Sagal
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Motor City Comic Con


Date: May 13, 2022







Writer Richard Dinnick talks about the tales he’s penned for legendary characters like Doctor Who, Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, and the Robinson Family in the latest graphic novels for the hit sci-fi Netflix series, Lost In Space!
Photo courtesy Legendary Comics
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Richard’s official website
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Read Rob on Webtoons


Date: February 12, 2022







From Lost In Space, actor Russell Hornsby is my guest! Russell drops by to talk about suiting up to film the epic final season of the hit sci-fi Netflix series.

Photo courtesy Benjo Arwas
Images TM & copyright © 20th Century Fox

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Date: January 22, 2022







Screenwriter Mark Rosenthal is my guest this week! Mark drops by the Lair to chat about penning sci-fi, action, and superhero tales for Star Trek VI, Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes, and Superman IV: The Quest For Peace!

Photo courtesy Mark Rosenthal
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The IndyCast


Date: June 26, 2021







Celebrating 40 years of The Greatest American Hero with the lovely and talented Faye Grant! Faye joins me to talk about her time on the 80s superhero series. PLUS, she reminisces about doing hard time with Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby on the Hulk for the final episode of that show, and battling villainous lizards alongside Marc Singer in the epic sci-fi saga V!
Photo courtesy Randall Slavin
Images TM & copyright © Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Inc., DC Comics, Warner Bros.

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Date: March 20, 2021







Legendary science fiction author Alan Dean Foster joins me to talk about his time in the world of Star Trek adapting the animated series into prose, bringing Power Records stories to life, and developing the story for Star Trek: The Motion Picture. PLUS – we’ll spend some time in a galaxy far, far away to talk about ghost writing the original Star Wars novelization, writing the follow-up adventure Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, and I’ll get Alan’s thoughts on the latest Star Wars sequels!
Photo courtesy Alan Dean Foster
Images TM & copyright © Lucasfilm, Paramount

Alan’s website
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Stuff you heard on the show:
Order Marc Cushman’s Star Trek books from Jacobs/Brown Media Group
IndyCast 300th episode round table
Comic Book Central official YouTube channel


Date: September 24, 2020







It’s the EPIC Comic Book Central 6th anniversary special! I’m revisiting some of the most memorable moments from the past year of the show, including some of your favorite guests and moments!


Date: November 9, 2019







Legendary writer/producer J. Michael Straczynski is here! Joe talks about the origins of Babylon 5, commendations and controversy over his classic Spider-Man tales, how He-Man opened the door to Hollywood, his return to comics with AWA Studios, and how a strange visitor from another planet helped him survive unimaginable horrors as a child…and inspired him to become one of the greatest storytellers of our generation.
Photos courtesy Harper Voyager
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Stuff you heard on the show:
TerrifiCon
AWA Studios




Date: July 27, 2019







The doctor is IN! This week, I’m celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with actress Gates McFadden, who portrayed Dr. Beverly Crusher, chief medical officer of the Enterprise-D!
Photo courtesy Gates McFadden
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Date: September 30, 2017






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