Join writer Sam Maggs as we discuss the Stargate SG-1 convention that was her gateway drug for fandom, why her debut comic book story turned out to be...
Episode 155: Renée Witterstaetter
Snack on shredded jellyfish with Renée Witterstaetter as we discuss how Jerry Lewis launched her interest in comics, the way science fiction fandom le...
Episode 154: Four Comics Cognoscenti Celebrate Steve Ditko
Join four comic book cognoscenti at the 2021 Steve Ditko mini-con in his hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania to hear Javier Hernandez analyze the hypn...
Episode 153: Veronica Schanoes
Break bread with Veronica Schanoes as we discuss what it's been like trying to write her first novel during a pandemic, why she can only read Jane Yol...
Episode 152: Michael R. Underwood
Bite into a Baltimore camel burger with Michael R. Underwood as we discuss how his tango past impacts his writing of action scenes, his early love for...
Episode 151: Three Second Novelists Share Their Struggles
Three recent second novelists — Karen Osborne, Sarah Pinsker, and K. M. Szpara — discuss why “second books are weird,” what (if anything) they learned...
Episode 150: Tom King
Binge on the Balkans with Eisner Award-winning comics writer Tom King as we discuss the two questions no one in comics can answer, his attempt at age ...
Episode 149: John Wiswell
Nosh with Nebula Award-winning writer John Wiswell as we discuss his motivation for giving one of the greatest acceptance speeches ever, how he learne...
Episode 148: Joshua Bilmes
Dig into dolmades with agent extraordinaire Joshua Bilmes as we discuss how the COVID-19 lockdown impacted the publishing industry, what he learned by...
Episode 147: Meg Elison
Share sushi with Philip K. Dick Award-winning writer Meg Elison as we discuss her pre-pandemic prediction for the kind of year 2020 was then shaping u...