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A weekly post-con-style roundtable romp with some of the most outspoken (yet still employed) creators in comics. Show biz war stories. State of the comic union. Furious debates over ‘80s televisions shows. Great lobster bisque recipes. Something for everybody.
Unknown Host hosts THE WRITERS BLOCK w/ David Avallone and Rylend Grant, a arts show with 132 episodes published.
As SDCC 2026 approaches, the guys sit down with comedian/author/podcaster Chris Mancini and trade 70+ combined years of Comic Con war stories. GET ALPHA CAT #2 ON KICKSTARTER NOW: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whi
The guys talk with Zack Quaintance - regular contributor to the Eisner-winning COMICS BEAT - about his new book MACABRE VALLEY and about walking the line between creator and journalist. GET MACABRE VALLEY ON KICKSTARTER
The guys talk with Joe Pennington from the Evel Knievel Museum about the institution’s move to a 30,000 square foot facility in Las Vegas and his key advisory role in Rylend’s new official EVEL KNIEVEL comic book series,
The guys talk with Batwheels show runner Michael G. Stern about his prolific career in children’s television… and David spends way too much time showing Rylend his Hot Wheels collection. MICHAEL G. STERN Website: https:/
Rylend and David talk with writers Adam Schlagman and Doug Pasko about their new Panick Entertainment release T.A.M.A… and Rylend makes sweet love to his brand new Telly statuette. ADAM SCHLAGMAN Instagram: @aschlagman W
Rylend and David talk with writer Felipe Cagno about the evolution of his Kickstarter mega hit THE FEW AND THE CURSED and his all-too-familiar transition from film to comics. FELIP CAGNO Instagram: @felipecagno GET THE F
Rylend and David talk with TV writer Layne Morgan (CW’s LEGACIES) about transitioning into comic book writing/prepping her first release with Charlie Stickney’s White Ash Comics, and Rylend explains why he don't want no
Rylend and David talk with Studio Skye-Tiger honcho Ray Anthony-Height about his decision to walk away from the big two to go into business for himself. RAY ANTHONY HEIGHT Instagram: @raheightcomics Twitter: @raheight We
Rylend and David talk with Fanbase Press honcho Barbra Dillon, WHITE ASH creator Charlie Stickney, and cartoonist Richard Fairgray about a turbulent 2024 and the hope that 2025 brings. Also… Richard writes, draws, colors
Rylend and David talk with Lily and Generoso Fierro about their Ignatz-nominated indy comic efforts - like INVERSION and ABSOLUTE SIMULTANEITY - and about what a comic book can and should be. LILY AND GENEROSO FIERRO Twi
Rylend and David talk with NIGHT WOLF creator Rob Multari about building a mega brand on the Kickstarter platform… and Rylend goes almost 55 minutes without mentioning MIAMI VICE. ROB MULTARI Twitter: @RobMultari Instagr
Rylend and David talk with Eisner/Inkpot-winner Shannon Wheeler (TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN) and GLAAD Award-winner Richard Fairgray (EX-WIVES OF FRANKENSTEIN) about the evolution (and de-evolution) of cartooning, about process
Rylend and David talk with writer Adam Rose about his new Titan Comics release HUGE DETECTIVE… and without really meaning to, the gang does a very deep dive on IP/Rights issues. ADAM ROSE Twitter: @adamrose74 Instagram:
Rylend and David talk with stand-up comedian Deece Casillas about his journey into comics and his new book KILL STAN… and Rylend waxes poetic about the power of cultivating a “beginners mind” in any creative endeavor. DE
Rylend and David talk with Global Comix’s Head of Business Development Eric Tapper about fanbase building and where digital publishing is heading is headed in the wake of the Comixology collapse. SPECIAL OFFER FROM GLOBA
Rylend and David talk with writer/filmmaker Shawn Hainsworth about his SHP Comics imprint and his latest comic shop releases, THE KILLING MACHINE and WOODSTAKE. Rylend battles COVID. David battles a sudden urge to tap da
Rylend and David talk candidly with writer Giulie Speziani about what makes a story personal and meaningful, and about her upcoming Chispa/Simon and Shuster release THANKS! ROMINA. GIULIE SPEZIANI Instagram: @giuliespezi
Rylend and David talk with comic industry veteran Kris Longo about his exciting new horror and sci-fi genre publishing company, Panick Entertainment… and do a predictable all-too-deep dive on MIAMI VICE actor Don Johnson
Live from SDCC 2024! Rylend and David chat with Amanda Deibert-Staggs, Corrina Bechko, Rich Douek, and Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz about career paths… the ins and out, the highs and lows, of a life spent making comics. A
Live from SDCC 2024! Rylend and David chat with Barbra Dillon (EIC of Fanbase Press) and Joseph Rybandt (editorial director at Dynamite Entertainment) about the current state of the comic book union, looking to answer th
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Adam Rose
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Amanda Deibert
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