Mike Richardson finds himself either at the end of a great tradition or the beginning of a new one. That's the lot of comic book publishers these days. Their industry is at the end of its latest 20-year cycle, with newsstand sales a thing of the past, direct sales through comic book stores on the... 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: Chuck Dixon, comic book writer, "The Simpsons, "Batman" Part 1 of 2 One of the most anticipated movies of this summer -- no, not Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix -- and no, Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer -- is The Simpsons Movie. And while Matt Groening couldn’t make... Continue Reading →
BOB ANDELMAN: Kit, welcome to Mr. Media. (2012 UPDATE: Congratulations to Kit Boss, who shared an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Animated Program" as consulting producer of "Bob's Burgers" on Fox!) The confounding thing about seeing your friends become successful is that while you’re obviously happy for the good things that come their way, a... 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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