Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Barbara Slate by clicking on the video player above! If your faith in the United States Government has been shaken by political developments over the last three years, you’re apparently right where the political leaders and oligarchs of Russia want you to be. Oh, and President... Continue Reading →
R. Crumb’s ‘Weirdo’ comes to life with Jon B. Cooke book! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Jon B. Cooke by clicking on the video player above! NOTE — Due to some recording issues, this isn’t the easiest audio to hear. We’ve fixed the problem going forward, but my apologies to Jon and to you! – Bob Andelman, Mr. Media. I was a... Continue Reading →
Her Fugitive Heart keeps Ravi PI under Hindu Gods’ protection! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Adits Tantimedh by clicking on the video player above! To me, the arrival of a new Ravi P.I. novel by Adi Tantimedh is like being handed a fresh-baked soft pretzel and a Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper. I’m going to try and consume it slowly, savoring every... Continue Reading →
Odd films, underground comix and Mike Watt’s Exploitation Nation! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Mike Watt by clicking on the video player above! Exploitation Nation, Mike Watt’s bi-annual journal in which he gives lowbrow entertainment a highbrow survey, is all about underground comix in its sixth issue. I’m always looking for an excuse to feature comics-related subjects on Mr. Media,... Continue Reading →
Jack Kirby vs. Stan Lee for all the Marvels in new comics history! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with John Morrow by clicking on the video player above! Marvel vs. DC has been the gold standard in comic book company wars for decades. Right behind it in comics cultural importance is probably Jack Kirby vs. Stan Lee, a neverending fount of bitterness between two of... Continue Reading →
In the 1990s, comic books were Hulk huge! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Jason Sacks and Keith Dallas by clicking on the video player above! In the 1990s, there were a lot of comic books—and comic book publishers—that I either missed out on completely or that held so little appeal to me that I ignored them. That’s saying a... Continue Reading →
Marvel News Desk podcast hosts make MCU fun! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with the hosts of the Marvel News Desk podcast by clicking on the video player above! I’m guessing that, like me, you probably listen to your favorite podcasts whenever and wherever you can squeeze them in. For me, that includes the last 15 minutes of the day,... Continue Reading →
Before Superman, DC was already a Major deal! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson by clicking on the video player above! Whatever you think you know about the 1930s origins of comic books, be prepared to learn a lot more. In her new book, DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson’s Pulp Comics, my guest today, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson,... Continue Reading →
Marvel’s Black Panther! T’Challa’s other voice, James Mathis III, speaks! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with James Mathis III by clicking on the video player above! Chadwick Boseman was great in the live action Black Panther and Avengers films, making him one of the highest grossing action stars of all time. But he is not the longest running actor to play the... Continue Reading →
Max Allan Collins brings Mike Hammer back–again! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Max Allan Collins by clicking on the video player above! My over-the-backyard-fence neighbor and I have been exchanging books back and forth for years. As a result of this show, I have introduced him to several mystery authors published by the Hard Case Crime imprint. I... Continue Reading →