Comic Podcasts You Should Know
Small press creators often live off the generosity of time and influence that podcasters can provide. In thanks, we wanted to give our readers a chance to catch up on some fantastic comic-related podcasts.
BEARDED COMIC BRO
HOSTS: Greg and Staci Osborne
OVERVIEW: I do weekly interviews with comic book creators. We also do comic book
themed game shows, cooking shows using recipes found in comics, comic book and movie
reviews, and much more.
FAVORITE EPISODE: My favorite episode is either interviewing Ron Marz or Mark Russell. Although the episode I had Darryl Banks on and we cast different actors for the role of Green Lantern was a lot of fun.
DREAM GUEST: I would love to have Tom King on someday, as his Batman run was what I started reading when I got back into comics years ago.
BLACK, WHITE & READ ALL OVER
HOSTS: Victor Dandridge, “The Hardest Working Man in Comics” and Ryan Seymore, “King of Comic Town”
OVERVIEW: On BWRA, we read, review, and recommend a batch of comics (6-12 issues) to our viewers every week.
FAVORITE EPISODE: It’s ALWAYS the NEXT one! LOL
DREAM GUEST: Because we’re SUCH fans, I would say Mark Millar, Tom Taylor, and probably Robert Kirkman.
CANNED AIR: A TRIBUTE TO POP CULTURE
HOSTS: Jeramy Kahle, Jack Dougherty, and Randy Hardenbrook
OVERVIEW: Canned Air is a podcast we started in 2013 and was designed simply as a place to talk about all of our favorite comics, movies, television shows, etc. Early on, we began having comic creators reach out, asking us to talk about their comics on the show. We thought, “Let’s not just talk about it; let’s have them hang out with us and tell the listeners about their projects themselves.” This turned into us not only showcasing comic creators every week, but actors, producers, and musicians as well. We’ve met so many talented creators and even some people we grew up admiring. It never stops being an amazing experience.
FAVORITE EPISODE: One of my favorite episodes would have to be #161, our Christmas episode with Doug Jones (Hocus Pocus, Star Trek Discovery). We all talked about family traditions, favorite gifts we’ve received, our favorite Christmas movies, etc. It turned out to be a wholesome episode that will always be in my top 10.
DREAM GUEST: I’d love to have Mark Hamill on the show. He seems like such a cool, laid-back guy that talking to him would be easy. Getting to pick his brain about portraying Luke Skywalker and the Joker would be this podcaster’s dream come true.
GUTTER BOYS
HOSTS: Cam del Rosario and JB Roe
OVERVIEW: We’re two small press creators interviewing people involved with small press comics and talking about the highs and lows of the “business.”
FAVORITE EPISODE: Jaime Hernandez just because he’s my
favorite cartoonist. (Cam)
DREAM GUEST: Charles Burns (JB) Dan Clowes or Adrian Tomine, One of those old-head dudes that we haven’t talked to yet. (Cam)
NOT ANOTHER ORIGIN STORY
HOSTS: Ben Chapman and Matthew ‘Pogues’ Metzger
OVERVIEW: Comedians Ben and Pogues – who have spent far too much money on comic books – assemble to watch and analyze comic book films. These two fans explore the quality of the films and dig into the roots of the wild stories of each adaptation. Whether it’s breaking down how little Batman actually appears in his own movies or weighing in on the courtroom accuracy of the TV movie The Trial of the Incredible Hulk, Ben and Pogues have done the work with over 150 episodes.
FAVORITE EPISODE: Episode #13: Fantastic Four (1994) is a classic. A low-budget studio hack job not released in theaters in an attempt to hang on to character rights. It’s a strange and aberrant relic of a time before the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominated the box office.
DREAM GUEST: Nicolas Cage. We want to talk about Ghost Rider with him and thank him for making all the films he stars in more unique.
THE PVDCAST
HOST: John Orlando
OVERVIEW: I talk to guests about their creative projects. I focus on my passions – wrestling, movies, hockey, and, of course, comics. I got into the local comics scene thanks to Dara Naraghi, who introduced me to many talented folks from central Ohio.
FAVORITE EPISODE: Episode 228 – I had the honor of speaking to Road Warrior Animal at the Wrestling Legends convention. This is a highlight because I was a massive Road Warriors fan growing up. The Road Warriors are the most remarkable tag team in wrestling history.
DREAM GUEST: Chuck D.
3 GEEKS PODCAST
HOSTS: Jason Taylor, Max Andrews, and Justin Carcione
OVERVIEW: We discuss anything within the geek community, including comic books. Also, we have comic creators on for interviews in our conversation series.
FAVORITE EPISODE: The Showgirls episode of “Remake Revolution” is my favorite.
DREAM GUEST: My dream guest would be anyone from the television show Lost.