Welcome to Geektown Interviews: Judd Winick (Part 3; Finale)

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We wrap up my interview with Judd Winick by starting on his decision to bring back Jason Todd (the 2nd Robin) from the dead as The Red Hood, then move on to his work during the New 52 at DC, the animated shows he worked on, and finally get to his decade-plus work writing and drawing the Hilo series of books. But first, a remembrance for another comics book professional who left us too soon.

Graphic novel and original movie: Judd wrote both.

The Jeff Smith quote is particularly apropos, considering how he helped inspire the series.

The show that Judd created, mixing mythology and modern adventure. (Yes, he calls out Buffy as an influence…)

R.I.P. Peter David (wearing a “Multiple Man” t-shirt, another character he redefined)

Welcome to Geektown Interviews (Judd Winick; Part 2)

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In this 2nd of three parts of my interview with Judd Winick, we talk about his time on The Real World, the doors that opened and how he grew as a storyteller from writing about his experiences, leading to his comic book work for DC (and a little Marvel).

I can spend that extra three cents. Give me the lowdown, Frump.

I can’t recommend reading this enough. One of the great autobiographical works, especially in graphic novel form.

Yeah, he’s basically a superhero. But no tights.

Well, there’s that song stuck in my head for a while…

Welcome to Geektown Interviews (Judd Winick; Part 1)

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Starting at the very beginning of Judd Winick’s life, part one of this interview continues through to his college days, the value of an art education, and his early comic strip, “Nuts & Bolts.”

The Unflappable Judd Winick. (Seriously, there’s no flapping this guy)

A collection of some of Judd’s early work. Good luck finding a copy!

Welcome to Geektown Interviews: Darick Robertson (Part 3; Finale)

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In this final part of my interview with Darick Robertson, we start by discussing his work with Garth Ennis and a couple of other writers for a second stint at Marvel, then move on to Happy and The Boys, the latter of which you’ll hear how Darick has been involved in the adaptation process.  Finally we look to Darick’s future work, some of which actually involves going to his distant past.

Frank Castle, Vietnam War veteran. (From Punisher: Born)

Warning: This does not end well for Hughie (but worse for her…)

Well, more of a donkey/unicorn/pegasus hybrid (or donkey/alicorn hybrid if you really want to get technical).

Welcome to Geektown Interviews: Darick Robertson (Part 2)

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In part two of this three-part interview, we mostly focus on The New Warriors run that was Darick’s first regular gig at Marvel, and then move into more of his creator-owned work, as well as discussing the differences between collaborating vs writing and drawing all on his own.

As mentioned in the pre-show introduction, please visit somanyofus.com to understand further why I felt it necessary to preface our discussion of his work with Warren Ellis.

The opening image I mention near the beginning of the interview.

Artwork from that same issue used in the original Marvel logo before the 2001 Spider-Man (among others).

From my personal collection, an image commissioned for me by Darick back in 1999, coincidentally combining the two main books we discuss in this episode.

Welcome to Geektown Interviews: Darick Robertson (Part 1)

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In this first part of my interview with legendary artist Darick Robertson, we cover his early love of comics and drawing, how he got his first creator-owned comic book, Space Beaver, published, and how that led into his first bit of work for Marvel and DC.

The guest of honor, Darick, joining me in a Zoom meeting.

Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Young Darick had good taste.

Fortunately, “Ten-Buck Comics” was just the company’s name.

Welcome to Geektown Interviews: J.M. DeMatteis (Pt 2; Finale)

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The last of the rerun episodes, as I wrap up my interview with J.M. DeMatteis. We talk Moonshadow, the Bwah-Ha-Ha era of JLI, his animation work, and other parts of his career.

Welcome to Geektown Interviews: J.M. DeMatteis (Pt 1)

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Before we start any new interviews (the first of which is already recorded…), we have a repeat of part 1 of my interview with legendary author J.M. DeMatteis, starting at the beginning and going through to the genre-defining “Kraven’s Last Hunt.” (Part 2 next week, or can still be found in the archives)

J.M. DeMatteis (Don’t worry. Proper pronunciation is the first question)

Welcome to Geektown Interviews: Evan Skolnick (Pt 2)

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Continuing the re-run of older interviews in anticipation of the new interview format of the show, here’s part two of my talk with Evan Skolnick, focusing on his time with Marvel, and especially as the writer of the New Warriors.

Welcome to Geektown Interviews: Evan Skolnick (Pt 1)

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We’re re-running the interview episodes that have already aired in anticipation of the new interview format for the show. First up, Evan Skolnick: writer, editor, and professor of video games!

But first, an apology...

My first interview (well, for this podcast. My very first interview was with Megan Mullaly, but I don’t have those tapes)

An example of Evan’s self-deprecating humor, as he created Khaos, then sent him up the river in this roast…

A comparison of pre-computer coloring (left), and Marvel’s first computer colored book (right). Many more gradients, and that was just the start…

Episode 196: Why-Men (Lesser-Known X-Men; Lady Mastermind & Omega Sentinel)

After an illness-driven break, I return with a new installment in the “Lesser-Known X-Men” series. Rogue (herself a former villain) recruited two villainous ladies (plus Sabretooth) to her team in 2006: Lady Mastermind and Omega Sentinel.  How did that end up working out? Take a listen and find out!

Lady Mastermind is a true believer in double-sided tape.

Omega Sentinel in her early “big hair” period.

And in her more recent “No hair” period.

Episode 195: Why-Men (Lesser-Known X-Men; Husk and Warpath)

Returning again to the “Lesser Known X-Men” feature (or “Why-Men” as I’m affectionately referring to it), we hit the mid-2000s with a pair of siblings, not to each other, but each one to a previously covered X-Man in this series. If you haven’t already done so, meet Husk and Warpath!

Is skin recyclable?

Again I will point out…the woman walking away: Paige’s mom. Inappropriate to say the least…

He joined the X-Men in the 2000s, but there’s a lot of 90s to Warpath…

Episode 194: Agatha All Along Deep Dive (Ep 9 and Final Thoughts)

Anne (who helped me discuss both seasons of Loki) fills in for Joel on this final Deep Dive on Agatha All Along.  We discuss the final episode, which fills in quite a bit of the past, and discuss what it means for the future; of these characters and their place in the MCU.

You couldn’t have had her say she’s been “Agatha All Along”?

Episode 193: Agatha All Along Deep Dive (Ep 8)

The final two episodes of Agatha All Along were released at once, but my conversation with Anne (filling in for Joel) was too long to put out in one go, so this is the penultimate discussion. Secrets galore are uncovered and we get a fight to the death…with Death.

Hey Rio…

Last episode I mentioned the “half-skull/half-flesh” face look for Death. Here’s one example.

Episode 192: Agatha All Along Deep Dive (Ep 7)

It’s Episode 7 of 9, but the Voyage is All Along the Witches Road!  Joel and I continue our Deep Dive on the latest MCU show, with quite a bit of discussion on Tarot thanks to some extra expertise from friend of the show Johnnie Breen.

Of course, after the podcast was recorded, they announced an official Tarot deck that you can pre-order now.

Episode 191: Agatha All Along Deep Dive (Ep 6)

Well, hello there, Billy!  It’s (mostly) a flashback episode, where we fill in a lot of the gaps of how we got to where we are with Teen (aka William Kaplan, aka Billy Maximoff, aka Wiccan). Some questions get answered, though others are asked, as Joel and I continue our Agatha All Along Deep Dive.

This makes sense as a related image if you’ve seen the episode. Trust me…

Episode 190: Agatha All Along Deep Dive (Ep 5)

We’ve reached the halfway point of Agatha All Along, with some major reveals, and Joel and I have plenty to say about it, as well as a fairly long conversation at the end about our feelings on the MCU in general, post-Endgame.  Take a listen and let us know what you think!

Don’t scroll down until you’ve watched the show, otherwise you’ll learn that this Teen…

…is this guy in the comics…

…who we all previously saw in Wandavision.

Episode 189: Agatha All Along Deep Dive (Ep 4)

We may have lost Mrs. Hart (Sharon!), but we’re continuing to talk about the rest of the coven in our Deep Dive of Agatha All Along. Hear Joel and Kurt’s theories about who Teen and Rio really are, and their relationships to the title character, plus some musical talk from a recurring contributor.

Some of the people we think inspired their second trial outfits, including Agatha’s…

…Alice…

…Jen’s…

and Teen.