Today's Guest: Dennis O'Neil, writer, editor, Batman comic books (Originally published around 1996.) Is it fair to speak the word "Batman" in the same breath as Hamlet? "There is no one right way to do this character any more than there is one right way to do Hamlet," insists Dennis O'Neil, editor of nine Batman... Continue Reading →
Is there room in prime time TV for another pinhead? And not just any pinhead, but the original, Zippy the Pinhead? Because ready or not, he appears headed toward a cable channel near you, possibly as soon as this fall. Bill Griffith, 53, who created Zippy as an afterthought in an underground comic book more... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Joe Sinnott, inker, Marvel Comics You have to be pretty damn good at what you do for someone to name you Joltin’. The name stuck to Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio, of course, and is also part of the eternal legend of Joltin’ Joe Sinnott. Unless you’re a comic book fan, you may not know... Continue Reading →
Trina Robbins, the author of the GoGirl! series of comics from Dark Horse, joins us today as our guest. Trina Robbins Website • Blog • Facebook • Wikipedia • Trina Robbins 2009 interview with Mr. Media BOB ANDELMAN/Mr. MEDIA: Trina, is the pre-teen and the teen girl, is that a new reader of comics?... Continue Reading →
When I was researching my biography, Will Eisner, A Spirited Life, one of the biggest surprises for me was learning that two extremely successful daily cartoonists, Ray Billingsley of “Curtis," and Patrick McDonnell of “Mutts,” were once students of Eisner’s at the New York School of Visual Arts. Eisner spoke highly of both men,... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Drew Friedman, cartoonist, Old Jewish Comedians I have enjoyed the illustrations of Drew Friedman for many, many years. He has going for him what many artists can only dream of – a distinctive style and, if you will, a voice that sets his work apart. Depending upon your age and interests, you’ve... Continue Reading →
Lee Salem is a guy I’ve admired for many, many years. As the president and editor of Universal Press Syndicate, he is the man responsible for recognizing a slew of creative talent that impacted American pop culture and the funny pages over the last 30-plus years. The origins of Garry Trudeau and “Doonesbury,” Gary... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Mark Tatulli, daily cartoonist creator, "LIO," "Heart of the City." (EDITOR'S NOTE: This was the very first Mr. Media® Interviews podcast, recorded January 19, 2007. We've improved the sound a bit and hope you'll enjoy discovering it!) "LIO" is the creation of Mark Tatulli, and he’s a fresh brand of weird and... Continue Reading →
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