Category: Podcasts

30 Days of Steve Niles!

30 Days of Steve Niles!

ComicMix Radio kicks off the week with a visit from 30 Days Of Night creator Steve Niles who fills us in on his reaction to the how his project looked on the big screen as well as his new series at DC… plus updates on:

• Comic creators turning up on Numb3rs

• The TV season posts its first causality, but Bionic Woman and Journeyman get new leases on life,

• And our full rundown of this week’s long box full of new comics and DVDs including a new Batman-based mini series from DC, DVD Special Editions of The Shining and 2001 and no less than three more zombie variants from Marvel.

If that doesn’t make you Press The Button – what will?

Dick Ayers On … Stan Lee!

Dick Ayers On … Stan Lee!

Our Weekend Big ComicMix Broadcast begins our look at the career of Dick Ayers. From the days of Jimmy Durante to the creation of Ghost Rider and the trek toward the Marvel Age Of Comics and his decades-old friendship with Stan Lee.  Plus there’s news updates on:

• A chance to win dinner (for four) with comics legend John Romita Sr.

• Chaotic jumps from Saturday morning TV to the gaming table

• Fox’s Terminator series gets a premiere date

And much more, including a look back at a year when Julia Roberts riled the box office and an overly aggressive British band made political waves.

The spooky guy on the horse says  Press The Button!

DC’s Bunch of Bananas

DC’s Bunch of Bananas

Today’s Big ComicMix Broadcast brings you the story of Mark McKenna from DC’s Countdown series who has branched out (no pun intended) on a new project that includes work from some of his top comic colleagues. Banana Tail isn’t just a children’s book or just a comic book… and we let Mark explain it himself!  Plus we’ve got news updates on:

• The wrap-up of Scud, but the return of Jack Staff from Image

• DC makes a major change right before the launch of Batman & The Outsiders

• Viper Comics’ Middleman gets ready to make the move to ABC Family

And much more including a trip look back a week where 25¢ got you a Batman 80 Page Giant and The Association were all over the radio.

How can you resist a cute monkey?  Press The Button!

Yep. We can be Heroes…again

Yep. We can be Heroes…again

Our top of the week Broadcast covers a lot of ground starting with our rundown of the newest comics and DVDs to hit the stores, including:

• A new zombie variant for Ultimate X-Men

• A second printing variant for the Green Arrow Black Canary Wedding Special

• A new Ride one-shot from Image, plus a look ahead to the future of the series from the creators

• A new DVD collection of the Angel series

Plus News Updates on:

Captain America‘s return and costume make-over

• The American Girls jump into video gaming

Heroes gets yet another graphic novel

And much more of the usual fun… including a trip back to what was on our pop culture on this day in 1988!

Jump right in & Press The Button!

Meet the Real Mad Man

Meet the Real Mad Man

Pop culture in the 60s was made up of a lot of familiar faces, but few were as instantly recognizable or seen by so many as Alfred E. Neuman. Former Mad Magazine editor Al Feldstein reveals the secret origin of the "What Me Worry" guy. Plus…  we lay out some scoops on the new Tin Man mini series, Mike Hawthorne’s new web comics, how to get Devils Due titles on your phone and catch a live TV gig from Mama Cass.

PRESS THE BUTTON or we’ll give Alfred your sister’s cell phone number!

Big Broadcast: Return to Wonderland…

Big Broadcast: Return to Wonderland…

Being a successful indy comics publisher is tough today, but getting there is even tougher. Today The Big ComicMix Broadcast shares the story of Luke Smarto, creator of Fan Girl, who has created and published more titles than some of the "big" guys and is still reaching for that golden ring. Plus we tip you on a run of very limited Return To Wonderland variants from the UK, a source to download new versions of Candyland and Monopoly and news on more reworking of classic Jack Kirby artwork.

Stop staring at the girl on the cover and PRESS THE BUTTON!

BIG BROADCAST: Happy… Holidays???

BIG BROADCAST: Happy… Holidays???

Seasons may change but great comics and DVDs hit the stores every week, and The Big ComicMix Broadcast covers the latest list right here. Plus news of more "gold" comics from A/C’s Men of Mystery series, Spike TV unveils some rotten reality programming and Warren Ellis gives you a second chance at Black Summer. Meanwhile, it may not even be Halloween yet, but this week it’s Holiday Fun at Archie and the big screen options The Last Christmas.

After you PRESS THE BUTTON there will only be 77 more shopping days left until Christmas!

BIG BROADCAST: Mad’s Main Man Talks!

BIG BROADCAST: Mad’s Main Man Talks!

There probably hasn’t been a generation since the late 1950s that, in some way, hasn’t been touched by Mad Magazine. Born out of the Comics Code ravaged EC Comics, it went from four color comic to traditional magazine and broke circulation records that have yet to be topped. Today The Big ComicMix Broadcast begins our talk with Al Feldstein, a mainstay of EC’s glory days and the man who helped Mad on the map. Plus, The Hardy Boys get gamey, Image pulls the Kirby book and we take another step closer to Transformers 2.

Now PRESS THE BUTTON, please!

BIG BROADCAST: A Day Without Hoosiers Is Like…

BIG BROADCAST: A Day Without Hoosiers Is Like…

Ever think that there are at least parts of your life that would make an interesting comic? Artist Kurt Dinse did and from there he added a little drama and created One Year In Indiana, an intriguing indy comic  spotlighted today on THE BIG BROADCAST!

Plus: What is the deal on all those Marvel Zombie variants? How about Princess Bride coming to the game market? The new Tintin trilogy? And today, we fondly remember Mrs. Hart.

Let us entertain you while you read the all-new, all-free Black Ice… PRESS THE BUTTON!

BIG BROADCAST: Dynamite Cries Wolf!

BIG BROADCAST: Dynamite Cries Wolf!

Lots of new stuff to see here at ComicMix today, and the Big Broadcast gives you a guided tour of not only the changes NOW but what you WILL see in the days to come!! 

Plus that Law & Order guy gets into the comic book television show business – with Dynamite, DC blows out of the highly controversial  Green Arrow / Black Canary Wedding Special, Katy Segal gives us the scoop on the future of Futurama, and there is a pile of new comics and DVDs to wade into.

If that wasn’t enough, we take a look back at the guy who had decades of hits after he invented the "break-in" song!

Doesn’t That Button Look Shiny and New – So PRESS It!