Synopsis
Eric Ratcliffe and friends discuss all things pop culture, from comics, to movies, to video games, to music and more each week.
Episodes
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Why I Love Comics #115 with Alex Grecian and Jeremy Haun!
20/12/2012 Duration: 01h12minOn this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by Alex Grecian and Jeremy Haun to talk all things Bad Kharma! The guys talk about the creation of the series, Alex returning to comics, being a New York Times best selling author (Yes I know I said sookie and not Snooki when going for that joke. I refuse to say her name), how Bad Kharma formed, how they were able tp ull in the talent they were able to, some of the different things they're trying to do via the kickstarter and just so much more! Bad Kharma kickstarter! Alex on twitter! Jeremy on twitter! Bad Kharma's facebook page! Check out all the old Proof positive columns! Follow me on twitter! Like the show on facebook! Subscribe/review on itunes! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Next week...end of the year episode! :)
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Why I Love Comics #114 with Jane Espenson and Brad Bell!
13/12/2012 Duration: 01h28minOn this episode of the podcast, Eric talks with Jane Espenson and Brad Bell about Husbands the webseries! The three discuss the creation of the series, the evolution of new media, how much Brad and the cheeks character share in common,working with Dark Horse, writing for comics, working with Joss, Brad's ideas for a Rocky horror picture show update, the zombie apocolypse and so much more! Jane on twitter! Brad on twitter! Husbands official website! Husbands youtube channel! Follow me on twitter! Subscribe to the show on itunes! Like the facebook fanpage! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Kirby Krackle! Next week...Jeremy Haun returns and he brings Alex Grecian with him!
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Why I Love Comics #113 with Christos Gage!
06/12/2012 Duration: 58minOn this episode of the podcast, I talked with awesome writer and really cool guy Christos Gage as we talk about working on Angel and Faith, Avengers Academy, working with Dan Slott, his thoughts on the internet reaction to Avengers Arena which spins into a really interesting conversation for almost the rest of the show. It's another fun episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast! Chris on twitter! Follow me on twitter! "like" the show on facebook! subscribe/review the show on itunes! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Kirby Krackle! Next week Jane Espenson and Brad Bell!
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Why I Love Comics #112 with Michael Rooker and Jordan D. White!
29/11/2012 Duration: 02h42sOn this episode of the podcast Eric is joined by Michael Rooker to talk about playing Merle on the Walking Dead, getting used to working with a crazy prosthetic piece, voice acting via the black ops games and whether or not we could possibly be hearing his voice on the big screen as a certain gun wielding crazy raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy. Then I am joined by Jordan D. White who is the current editor on Deadpool as well as one of the editors in the x-offices, we talk about story structure, working with Daniel Way, working on some of the smaller characters and books in the Marvel U, just how Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn got involved with Deadpool, Ben Blacker and Ben Acker and the Thrilling Adventure hour, getting to meet some cool people who tour the Marvel offices, he teases the new Thunderbolts and really so much more! Mike on twitter! Mike's official facebook fanpage! Jordan on twitter! Jordan's website! (which includes links to his awesome podcast) Follow me on twitter! Like the show's facebook fa
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Why I Love Comics #111 with Michael Moreci!
23/11/2012 Duration: 01h02minOn this episode of the podcast I was joined by new friend and all around awesome writer, Michael Moreci! We talked about the creation of the series, working with Steve Seeley on the series, developing the characters, working as part of a writing team, the over all attraction of nerd and geek culture to cryptozoology, bringing the book to Image and how creator owned comics have been on a major rise again and so much more! Mike's twitter! Hoax Hunter's blog! Mike's blog! Follow me on twitter! Like the show on facebook! review and subscribe on iTunes! check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Kirby Krackle! Next week....Jordan D. White!
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Why I Love Comics #110 with Erod the Blockbuster Buster!
15/11/2012 Duration: 01h19minOn this episode of the podcast, I was joined by Eric Rodriguez creator and star of the review show The Blockbuster Buster. We discuss everything from the creation of the show to how Eric got involved with That Guy with the Glasses to how cool Linkara is to some of our favorite comic and film properties. It's truly a packed episode of the podcast and a fun listen to anyone interested in webseries production or just wanting to listen to two creative people nerd out over the things they enjoy and create! Blockbuster buster on That Guy With The Glasses! Blockbuster Buster's facebook fanpage! Blockbuster Buster on blip tv! Erod's youtube page! Follow me on Twitter! Check out the show's facebook fanpage! Subscribe and review the show on itunes! Kirby Krackle! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Next week...I talk with the creative team behind Hoax Hunters!
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Why I Love Comics #109 with Jeremy Haun!
08/11/2012 Duration: 01h28minOn this episode of the podcast I am joined by Top Cow artist extraordinaire Jeremy Haun! Jeremy and I talk about his career so far jumping from working with Claremont on New Excalibur to Wildstorm's Chuck miniseries to David Hine on the Darkness. We then end up for almost 45 minutes have a discussion on social media, kickstarter and the over all reach/control the fanbase has on current popular culture as well as nerd about some horror films and Jeremy teases a big project that he's launching next month on Kickstarter with B Clay Moore/Alex Grecian and even Phil Hester! It's another packed episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast! Jeremy on twitter! Jeremy's Facebook fanpage! Follow me on twitter! Like the show on facebook! Subscribe through itunes! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Kirby Krackle! Next week...That Guy with the Glasses reviewer and all around awesome guy Eric Rodriguez aka Erod the Blockbuster Buster!
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Why I Love Comics #108 Star League attack of the mouse!
01/11/2012 Duration: 02h01minOn this episode of the podcast Eric was joined by good friends Russell Burlingame and Greg Novak as they talk about Disney's newest purchase, the future of the star wars movies, our hopes for the next wave of Marvel movies, the dream Justice League movie, new theories about John Barrowman's character on Arrow and just so much more! The outhousers! Comicbook.com! Greg on twitter! Follow me on twitter! Subscribe on itunes! Like the show on facebook! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Kirby Krackle! Next week...superstar Darkness artist Jeremy Haun!
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Why I Love Comics #107 Catching up with Marc Guggenheim and the team behind High Fructose Zombies!
25/10/2012 Duration: 01h29minOn this episode of the podcast, Eric returns home after an extended stay in the hospital. During that time he got to catch up with Marc Guggenheim and talk Arrow as the guys speak about pulling in John Barrowman, the decision behind the villains being used, being picked up for a full season and the easter eggs packed into each episode! Next he was joined by new friends from NYCC, Sarah Braly and David Phillips to talk about their awesome comic High Fructose Zombies. They discuss the creation of the book, having a table for the first time ever at NYCC, the "twitter pitch", what inspires them and just so much more! Marc on twitter! David on Twitter! High Fructose Zombie on kickstarter! High Fructose Zombie on twitter! High Fructose Zombie on facebook! Follow me on twitter! Like the show on facebook! Subscribe on itunes! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Kirby Krackle!
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Why I Love Comics #106: New York Comic Con 2012
18/10/2012On this episode of the podcast Eric travels to NYCC to talk with some very cool creators and attend his favorite convention. I talk with Scott Allie to talk about being Dark Horse's new Editor in Chief, the relationship with Geek and Sundry and what his day to day job is now. I was then joined by Ray from Achievement hunter to talk about working for Roosterteeth, what his favorite let's play is, the day to day work schedule and which one of the guys is his favorite boss. Then I was joined by Monty Oum (lead animator on red vs blue) and Kathleen (voice of Tex) to talk animation, the evolution of Tex as a character and teasing the dvd. Then I sit down with Matt Hullum (voice of Sarge, CEO of Roosterteeth) to talk about Sarge, having the longest running webseries/sci fi show in america and he manages to fluster me in the middle of the interview. Next we stop by the Venture brothers press room as the guys tease a few subplots that have been developing for a while now, video interviews vs audio, their dream sequel
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Why I Love Comics #105 The Pre NYCC episode!
04/10/2012 Duration: 01h26minOn this episode of the podcast, Eric and Jeremy talk about some of the previous guests on the podcast, being very excited about the Arrow premiere, discuss some of the bigger Marvel Now books and John Carpenters The Thing and how it's connected to Eric feeling old! Jeremy's writing! Follow me on twitter! Subscribe on Itunes! Like the show on facebook! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Subscribe to my youtube! Kirby Krackle!
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Why I Love Comics #104 with the Stars and Creator of Super Knocked up!
27/09/2012 Duration: 01h49minOn this episode of the podcast I was joined by Jeff Burns, Mark Pezzula and Jourdan Gibson of the webseries Super Knocked up! We talk about the evolution of the show, Jourdan coming on to the series with season 2, Jourdan's vlogs, the indiegogo campaign, Jeff's writing process, conventions and we even nerd out a bit! Super Knocked up's official website! The indiegogo campaign! SKU official twitter! SKU's youtube! SKU's facebook fanpage! Mark on twitter! Jourdan on twitter! Follow me on twitter! Like our facebook fanpage! subscribe on itunes! subscribe to my youtube! Check out my awesome webcomic, new comic day! Listen to kirby krackle! Check out theouthousers.com and comicrelated.com!
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Why I love Comics #103 with Ben Blacker!
20/09/2012 Duration: 01h19minOn this episode of the podcast I talk with Ben Blacker about The Thrilling Adventure Hour, The nerdist writers panel, Drones, writing for Supernatural and so much more. We actually nerd out a little over X-factor, just how much adlibbing goes on in thrilling adventure hour, pulling in Norman Reedus, the creation of some of the most popular segments and just how they work as writers. It's truly a packed episode with a very fun guest! Thrilling Adventure Hour Official site! Thrilling Adventure Hour on Twitter! Thrilling Adventure Hour on Facebook! Nerdist Writers Panel! Ben on twitter! Follow me on twitter! Like the show on Facebook! Subscribe on itunes! Check out my awesome webcomic, new comic day! Listen to Kirby Krackle! Next week the creator and stars of Super Knocked up!
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WILC's #102 From the Vaults #2 with Mike Allred!.mp3
13/09/2012 Duration: 51minOn this episode of the podcast, we travel back in time to listen to one of my first big interviews at a show I was attending alone! It's the first time I got to talk with Mike Allred (the longer interview being episode #27) and we talked about everything from his career at that point, to the creation of X-statix and the evolution of Madman to so much. So pull up a chair, grab your Tardis and go back in time as we travel to my first Boston Comic (2009) to talk to Mike Allred! Mike on Twitter! Mike's Blog! Follow me on twitter! Like the show on facebook! Subscribe and review the show on itunes! Subscribe to my youtube page! Check out my awesome webcomic, new comic day! Listen to Kirby Krackle! Check out theouthousers.com and comicrelated.com for all your nerd/geek news! Next week....Ben Blacker!
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Why I Love Comics #101 with Amber Benson!
06/09/2012 Duration: 01h07minOn this episode of the podcast, I was joined by Author/Actress/Director and all around super talented Amber Benson! We talk working with Whedon, working on the Calliope Reaper-Jones novels, working on comics (including what she's working on with Sina Grace at Image), directing vs acting, what kind of comics she enjoys, attending conventions, we talk craft from writing to working with an artist to so much other stuff! Amber's twitter! Amber's blog! Amber's facebook fanpage! Amber's youtube! Follow me on twitter! Like the fanpage on facebook! Subscribe to the show on iTunes! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Subscribe to my youtube page! Listen to Kirby Krackle! And be sure to stop by theouthousers.com and comicrelated.com for all your comic/nerd/geek news!
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Why I Love Comics #100!!! With Pat Loika and Dana Braziel!
30/08/2012 Duration: 03h03minOn this episode of the podcast, we celebrate our 100th episode in style! (By we, I of course mean me.) I'm joined by my friend Pat Loika as we talk all things podcast, he turns the tables on me and interviews me on my own show a little and we cover a lot of ground from some of our favorite guests to booking to many more things. It's not only a look behind the curtain but also a flat out fun conversation! In the second part of the podcast, I'm joined by Co-writer of Adventures of a Comic Con Girl Dana Braziel as we talk about the creation of the series, working with a co-writer, why they chose to kickstart the project, attending some of the cooler conventions and so much more! Pat's twitter! Pat's podcast! Pat's about.me! Adventure's of a Comic Con Girl Kickstarter! Dana's twitter! Adventure's Twitter! Adventure's facebook fanpage! Like the show on facebook! Follow me on twitter! Subscribe via itunes! Subscribe to my youtube page! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Listen to Kirby Krackle!
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Why I Love Comics #99 with Joe Keatinge!
23/08/2012 Duration: 01h13minOn this episode of the podcast, I was joined by the very talented and all around cool Joe Keatinge! We talk about his career so far, our mutual love of wrestling and CM Punk, working at image, the origins of Hell Yeah and so much more! Joe's twitter! Joe's Tumblr page! Joe's facebook! Follow me on twitter! Subscribe on itunes! Like the fanpage on facebook! Check out my awesome webcomic, new comic day! Subscribe to my youtube channel! Listen to Kirby Krackle!
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Why I Love Comics #98 with Josh Mattingly!
16/08/2012 Duration: 01h33minOn this episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of being joined by Indie Statik Host/Creator and all around awesome indie game journalist/comedian Josh Mattingly! We talk about turning your hobby into your career, cameoing in other gamestation productions, trolling/negativity on the internet, pop culture journalism and so much more! Josh's twitter! subscribe to Indie Statik on youtube! Indie Statik's facebook page! Josh's podcast! Follow me on twitter! Like our page on facebook! Subscribe to my youtube page! Subscribe on itunes! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Listen to Kirby Krackle!
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Why I Love Comics #97 with John Rogers and Tony V!
09/08/2012 Duration: 01h22minOn this episode of the podcast I was joined by a returning John Rogers as we talk creating Leverage, working with Mark Waid, character progression, our hopes for the Avengers tv series, wish list crossovers for Leverage, the upcomic webcomic stuff with Mark Waid and what kind of material we can hope for for the rest of the season! Then, Tony V stops by for a short conversation to talk about his Youtube channel Blackbox tv to talk about the freedom of youtube, finding the right scripts, the youtube web of creators and what we can look forward to in the future! It's a packed super episode of the podcast! John's twitter! John's Blog! The Thrilling Adventure hour! Tony's personal twitter! BlackBoxtv's twitter! Blackboxtv's youtube page! Check out my twitter! Follow our fanpage on facebook! Subscribe on itunes! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day! Subscribe to my Youtube channel! Listen to the Kirby Krackle!
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Why I love Comics #96 Q and A with Scott Lobdell!
03/08/2012 Duration: 58minOn this episode of the podcast, Scott Lobdell offered to come back on and answer fan questions from theouthousers.com! We cover a lot of ground from editorial input to the Storm/Forge romance and even a Superman exclusive! Scott's Twitter! Follow me on twitter! Like the fanpage on facebook! Subscribe to the show via itunes! Subscribe to my youtube page! Go check out Kirby Krackle! Check out my awesome webcomic, New Comic Day!