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Pint O' Comics Episode 352 w/ Dean Haspiel

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 18:30:00 GMT

Writer and artist Dean Haspiel's CHEST FACE is currently in crowdfund campaign, and we discuss that at length, along with a general talk of writing and comics that runs the gamut of Dean's career, delving into his Emmy award as well. A second week of technical issues along the way really shows why live radio at a small, ancient station can be invariably trying. Seven years of fun on the air has never been so... good? Dean is a great guest and extremely patient - check out his CHEST FACE on Kickstarter and get in on the fun.

Pint O' Comics Episode 346 - Wandering Planet Toys/Laurel and Hardy

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:30:00 GMT

Gavin Hignight and Doc Wyatt have both appeared on this program before, but never together. As their Wandering Planet Toys have been a true pop culture deep dive, this show was no exception to that with a discussion of the century old comedic pair, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Wandering Planet will be crowdfunding new articulated figures based on Stan and Ollie, which had your host truly wondering why. Discover that with me on a very rousing and interesting discussion of Laurel and Hardy, the toys done by this fine firm, and the upcoming Kickstarter. Sear them out! wanderingplanettoys.com will get you to everything cool!

Pint O' Comics Episode 341 w/ Todd Steinberg

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 18:30:00 GMT

DON'T TELL MY WIFE I'M A CULT LEADER is the focus of this show, with writer Todd Steinberg giving you the skinny on the crowdfund to Volume One of this detailed story. Part crime, part comedy, part history, and then some cults will have the reader engrossed in what surrounds main character Floyd Simmons and his slacker luck when it comes to succeeding. 60 minutes of good comics makes for a fun show.

Pint O' Comics Episode 325 w/ Doc Wyatt and Luke Arnold

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 18:30:00 GMT

ESSENTIALS is the latest mind-bending, science fiction graphic novel from The Lab Press, written by scriptwriter and producer Doc Wyatt and author and actor Luke Arnold. Doc has a litany list of credits to his name, from My Little Pony to Transformers and far beyond. Luke has acted in numerous films and series, likely best known as "John Silver" in the Starz series BLACK SAILS, now being released on Netflix. Doc and Luke discuss ESSENTIALS with host Sir Jon, the numerous well-known artists involved and the esoteric tale it encompasses. The book is now being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, so check it out and get in on the ground floor of this extremely inventive and exciting series.

Pint O' Comics Episode 317 w/ Paul Kupperberg (and Mitch Hallock)

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:30:00 GMT

Paul Kupperberg has had numerous assignments at DC Comics, Archie Comics, the Weekly World News, and doing Mad Libs that you kind of think he's done it all. Yet for the last few years he's branched out into a published interview series of books that are true pieces of history. From DIRECT COMMENTS where previously published interviews with working greats of the time was edited and collected, to DIRECT CONVERSATIONS in which Paul talked to his contemporaries, to the currently crowdfunding DIRECT CREATIVITY with discussions amongst currently active creators. These books are filled to the brim with information of a sort that would normally be lost to history, making them important to all comic book writers, artists and historians. Paul and I talk around the books and their import, wind our way through some bizarre and fun commentary, and just laugh a little as we do. Along for the ride is Mitch "King of the Nerds" Hallock bringing the chaos. You haven't heard anything until you hear someone singing the theme to My Mother the Car... ONLY one live radio and Pint O' Comics!

Pint O' Comics Episode 292 w/ Gamal Hennessy

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 18:30:00 GMT

Comic book attorney Gamal Hennessy joins Pint O' Comics for a sequel to a panel discussion at Terrificon 2023! With his legal background in intellectual properties, he aims to assist those in the comic book business to make a living wage. One book, THE BUSINESS OF INDEPENDENT COMIC BOOK PUBLISHING is already available, and a new one, THE BUSINESS OF COMIC BOOK PUBLISHING, will be crowdfunding in mid-September. We discuss all of these things and more in these 60 minutes, one of the most question and answer centric episodes of the show ever done. Find the Fandom Spotlite panel video of Gamal from Terrificon 2023 on YouTube and his own website, ContractConsulting.com for even more detailed information.

Pint O' Comics Episode 248 w/ Paul Kupperberg

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:30:00 GMT

For Paul's third trip to Pint O' Comics, we discuss his newest book, DIRECT CONVERSATIONS, a nice companion to his earlier DIRECT COMMENTS, both having interviews with fellow comic book writers, editors, and artists. The new book is of his own contemporaries, all having gotten into the business around the same time. It's presently in a Kickstarter campaign (ending very soon) and is a worthy shelf piece for all historians and interested parties. We also delve into characters Paul has worked on while at DC Comics, particularly the strangely popular Peacemaker, originally a Charlton Comics publication, from right here in Connecticut. It's a full hour of comic book nerdiness on WESU!

Pint O' Comics Episode 228 w/ Aug Stone

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:30:00 GMT

Aug Stone three-peats with this show, where he explains the reason his new book being funded on Kickstarter is called The Ballad of Buttery Cake Ass. It's music, comedy, tales from youth, and a whole lot of fun on the newest episode of Pint O' Comics!

Pint O' Comics Episode 221 w/ Alek Shrader

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:30:00 GMT

Opera comes to the Pint! As the show continues to break new ground for crossover pop culture situations, the show welcomes Alek Shrader, operatic tenor, director, and now graphic novel writer. Alek is deeply invested in bringing opera to new eyes, most recently with a graphic novel adaptation of the 150-year old story of CARMEN. With two artistic talents to bring the story to life on the printed page, he may be well on his way to putting fresh bodies in the seats of opera houses across the continent. We discuss how opera has been an active part of his life and how it can enrich even your host's jaded thoughts. To top it off, we get a little nerdy at the close. A wholly enjoyable hour of radio.

Carmen the Graphic Novel is a currently running Kickstarter and can be easily located with a quick search. Alek Shrader, writer, P. Craig Russell and Aneke, artists. Not something to be missed.

Pint O' Comics Episode 208 Kolchak the Night Stalker 50th Anniversary w/James Aquilone

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 18:30:00 GMT

Darrin McGavin starred as the frumpy Carl Kolchak in the highly regarded KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER telefilm that debuted 50 years ago. James Aquilone is editor of the currently running Kickstarter campaign Kolchak 50th Anniversary collection of stories from Moonstone Books. Mitch "King of the Nerds" Hallock and Sir Jon talk about their fondness for Kolchak and everything in between with James. 50 years of Kolchak in 60 minutes on the Pint!

Pint O' Comics Episode 169 w/Frank Martin

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:30:00 GMT

The Polar Paradox is writer Frank Martin's latest delve into comics via Kickstarter, which launches in just a few short days after airtime. Frank discusses this work, as well as his other works, with Sir Jon and Mitch "King of the Nerds" Hallock, filling in for Johnny Ganache. Lots of fabulous fan talk on this episode!

Pint O' Comics Episode 146 w/ Jeffrey Talanian

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 18:30:00 GMT

Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperborea is a role playing game world setting and ruleset for tabletop gamers. Jeff Talanian joins the Jo(h)ns for an hour of dice rolling madness - along with a specialized Kickstarter to discuss! It's geek fun on the latest Pint O' Comics!

Pint O' Comics Episode 111 w/Stefan Pokorny

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 18:30:00 GMT

The Dwarvenaut himself, master of minature 3d models, Stefan Pokorny calls in after a long GenCon weekend. We discuss his history in gaming his upcoming projects and D&D in general. And then it gets really weird at the end of the hour! Filling in for Ganache is frequent collaborator and WESU host of Wonderland, DJ CheshireCat!

Pint O' Comics Episode 109 w/Cesar Feliciano

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:30:00 GMT

Johnny Ganache returns! The Pint has been without Ganache for the better part of 60 days, radio-wise, and he brings along one of his favorites, Cesar Feliciano, artist on a plethora of titles, including his own Kickstarter project, CHANGO. It's an interesting hour of the local independent comic scene from the early 90s, producing comics in the current era, and fandom. Indie name drops galore! Tune in!