Assault Of The 2-Headed Space Mules!

Host Douglas Arthur is joined by special guest Ken Reid for his 100th episode to talk about the indie comics boom of the 1980's, including a history that goes back to the underground comics of the 60's and 70's as well as the influence into the 90's! Cerebus, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Concrete, Madman, Evan Dorkin, Stephen Bissette, Rick Veitch, Frank Miller and so much more are discussed in this free-wheeling stream of consciousness run through comics history!

Host Douglas Arthur is joined by rising indie comics creators Tanner and Travis Ogle to chat about their new comic Lightkeeper, comics, conventions, and inspirations! A fun chat!

Host Douglas Arthur is joined by author and film historian Chris Poggiali to discuss his latest book, These Fists Break Bricks, in a breezy conversation that touches on many and varied topics from fanzines, origin stories, The University at Buffalo, avant garde cinema, Stan Brackhage, Paul Sharits, Night of the Living Dead, Buster Keaton, Roger Corman, Temple of Schlock, Five Deadly Venoms, The Green Hornet, Grady Hendrix, Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Gene Day, Paul Gulacy, Master of Kung Fu, Richard Dragon, Judo Master, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Russ Meyer, Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill!...and so much more! Stay for the cannoli, leave for the hot, buttered popcorn stuck to the theater floor!

Host Douglas Arthur is joined by GOOCH Squader "Jolly" Jeff Hickmott for a discussion of the legacy of Bob Newhart, the comedian and television star who recently passed away at age 94.

Host Douglas Arthur is joined by comics writer and publisher Mike Spring to talk about his new horror/comedy comics project 8-Bit Slasher which hits Kickstarter on February 27! The conversation hits a variety of subjects including Mike's origin story, his writing process, his work as a child actor, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator, as well as video games, comics and horror films. Fun talk! Originally published February 24, 2024.