Matt Fraction's Fireside Chat

On this edition of the word balloon podcast, Marvel writer Matt Fraction comments on the startling events in The Invincible Iron Man #19.We also talk about the new monthly cover design from Ryan Hughes, incorporating Savador Larocca's art, beginning this month in Iron Man #20, and the story Stark Disassembled.We talk about his run on Uncanny  X-Men  and the focus on Magneto and Cyclop's relationship in the newly formed Nation X "Who these two men are now, and how these situtations force how they relate to each other is a big part of Nation X ."

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The Filthy Mind Of Brian Azzarello

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Dean Haspiel & The Activate Comics Community

Act-I-Vate is a comics creator community established by Dean Haspiel . A group of cartoonists, who use their site to promote their creator owned stories.Last week IDW relaesed the ACT- I - VATE Primer, which has 16 stories that are companion pieces to the free stories theyâre doing online. On this episode of Word Balloon, we talk to several Act I Vate creators, about their works, and what brought them together. All the comics at the Activate Comics Website. Visit activatecomix.com .We talk to Dean Haspiel, Mik Cavlero, Simon Fraser, Tim Hamilton, Michael Fiffe, and filmmakers Se4th Kushner and Carlos Molina.

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Baltimore CON-Versations with Bendis and Oeming

On this edition of Word Balloon, we present audio coverage from this weekend's Baltimore Comicon. Marvel scribe Brian Michael Bendis gives us details on The Siege story arc, which begins in December and runs through the start of 2010. The story as reported from the retailer summit features a major shift in all the Avengers titles, The Secret Warriors and Young Avengers, and the need for Marvel's hero trinity, Iron Man Thor and Captain America to finally re-unite. We also present audio from the Powers Panel, where Bendis and Powers Co-Creator Michael Avon Oeming discuss the first 10 years of the Powers comic, and look ahead with the new volume starting in November, the Powers Encyclopedia, and new details on where the future of The Powers TV series stands, at the FX Network.

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Paul Levitz and the Write Stuff

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Part 2 The Bendis Tapes Fall Edition 2009

Part 2 of our talk with writer Brian Michael Bendis, who answers more questions from the Jinxworld Message Board . Here are some tidbits from the Q & A session.More discussion about the transition form Doctor Strange to Doctor VoodooDaredevil is "full front" in New Avengers #60.Next Year Bendis teased he will again work with artist Howard Chaykin.There's a new Ultimate Universe project coming in 2010. You'll hear character discussions about DD, Wilson Fisk, and Norman OsbornPlus, Bendis discusses some of his favorite meetings with Stan Lee, including his lunch with Stan last month, in which The Man asked  Brian "How did Norman Osborne get here?"  Bendis said, " In preperation of the lunch, he read a few of my books, and He came prepared with  a question and I had better have had the right answer, and I think I did, because I got an got an 'OK Kid.' I had the feeling if I had answered wrong, we probably wouldn't have finished the lunch."

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Part 2 The Brubaker Testimony Sept 09

<!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> On this edition of the Word Balloon Podcast, we pick up where we left off with writer Ed Brubaker. Youâll hear more about the characters of Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes as they share the mantle of Captain America in The Captain America Reborn mini series , and what Ed has plans in the months ahead in both the regular CA series and the Cap One shot coming in December. We look back at Edâs 3 year run of Daredevil that ended this summer, and where heâs left the character for Andy Diggle to take over. Plus we discuss the significant DD cast members during Edâs run, from Dakota North and Lady Bullseye to Mister Fear and Master Izo . Plus more discussion on Criminalâs return in October, and the distribution of  Edâs 2009 crime film Angel Of Death online, on DVD, and its cable airing on SPIKE-TV.

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The Bendis Tapes Fall 09 Edition Part 1

After along break in the Summer we resume our talk with Brian Bendis. In this part, Brian breaks down the differences between the new Spider-Woman motion comics available at ITunes, and The first issue, which debuted this week. We talk about the art changes made by Alex Maleev and the story's pacing from motion and dramatized sound, to static images and text .We talk about what's been going on in the news of the comics world , including Marvel's acquisition of the rights to Marvelman, and how it affects The Sentry's place in the Marvel U.We also discuss the acquisition of Marvel by The Disney Corp, and how THAT affects the Marvel U. We'll talk about the shake-up at Time Warner regarding the re-organization of DC Entertainment.Plus we catch up with The New Avengers, Dark Avengers (including a look at the teaser December cover released last week) and Ultimate Comics Spider-Man. After along break in the Summer we resume our talk with Brian Bendis. In this part, Brian breaks down the differences between the new Spider-Woman motion comics available at Itunes, and The first issue, which debuted this week. We talk aboutr the art changes made by Alex Maleve and the story's pacing from motion and dramatized sound, to static images and text .We talk about what's been going on in the news of the comics world , including Marvel's acquisition of the rights to Marvelman, and how it affects The Sentry's place in the Marvel U. We also discuss the acquisition of Marvel by The Disney Corp, and how THAT affects the Marvel U. We'll talk about the shake-up at Time Warner regarding the re-organization of DC Entertainent.Plus with The New Avengers Dark Avengers and Ultimate Comics Spider-Man

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The Brubaker Testimony Sept 09 Part 1

On this edition of the Word Balloon Podcast, we begin a two part talk with writer Ed Brubaker. In part 1 you'll hear about the return of Criminal, with next month's opening chapter of "The Sinners" . Ed talks about future arcs, and what we'll find in the Criminal Omnibus , which comes out in November. We'll also take a look at the wrap up of the  first Incognito arc, and discuss the progression of the Marvel Comics story events Captain America: Reborn, and the Marvels Project.

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Dr. Voodoo & The Punisher, The Fearless Marvel Agents Of Rick Remender

Rick Remender talks about what's coming up for charcters like Doctor Voodoo, The Punisher and The Thunderbolts, in books coming this fall. You'll hear about his new series featuring the current Sorcerer Supreme of Marvel's 616 universe. Plus The Punisher is heading toward a world of hurt in the months ahead, with bizare story arcs like Franken Castle with Tony Moore , and Punisher: The List, with classic Punisher draftsmen John Romita Jr and Klaus Janson.We also go in depth on The Last Days Of Crime from Radical Publishing, with art by Greg Tocchini and covers by some guy named Alex MaleevPlus, Rick talks about a special 40 page Thunderbolts issue, and the pending wrap ups to The End League With Eric Canette and Fear Agent with Tony Moore & Mike Hawthorne.

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