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 →
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 →
Keith Brown draws upon Trump’s Wages of Sin! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Keith Brown by clicking on the video player above! I can’t remember how I first came in contact with Missouri cartoonist Keith Brown, but I’m pretty sure Facebook or Twitter was involved. Keith is the creator of a short-lived, self-syndicated daily comic strip called “The Wages... 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 →
Super-Team Family is a mind-boggling dream-up comic! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Ross Pearsall, comics cover artist, "Super-Team Family" Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Ross Pearsall by clicking on the video player above! Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of forgotten comic book characters hoping Ross Pearsall will give them new life in the next “Super-Team Family”... Continue Reading →
Black Lightning charged up by creator Tony Isabella! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Tony Isabella, comic book writer, creator, "Black Lightning" Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Tony Isabella by clicking on the video player above! Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of equally deserving, veteran comic book creators who hope Marvel and DC will eventually bring creator rights... Continue Reading →
They’re Chris Claremont’s X-Men, now! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Chris Claremont, comic book writer, "The X-Men" Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Chris Claremont by clicking on the video player above! Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of evolutionary mutants whose only powers are the ability to defy the laws of personal hygiene… in the... Continue Reading →