Comic Book Historians

This episode continues an interview with Professor William H.

This episode features a biographical interview with comic book artist Steve Rude, discussing his upcoming Dude Weekend event in San Antonio where he will paint, sign autographs, and connect with fans.

This episode continues an interview with comic artist Bob Hall, discussing his work on Emperor Doom and early drawings of Squadron Sinister characters in Spider-Man comics.

This episode features an interview with Steve Ditko's brother and nephew, exploring the personal life and legacy of the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.

This episode features a 1973 interview with western comic artist Jack Keller, discussing his career in comics and his interactions with figures like Jim Steranko and Stan Lee.

This episode features an interview with inker and illustrator Tom Palmer discussing the technical differences between working on black-and-white magazine versions versus color comic books, specifically focusing on his experience with Dracula.

This SDCC 2023 panel features family members and experts discussing the life and legacy of comic book creator Steve Ditko.

This episode features an interview with author Alex Grand about his book 'Understanding Superhero Comic Books,' exploring the history, key elements, creators, and controversies of superhero comics.

This panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 explores the legacy of Bill Finger, co-creator of Batman, featuring his granddaughter and collaborators discussing his broader contributions beyond comic books and celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his official credit recognition.

This episode continues an interview with comic book writer Don McGregor, focusing on his autobiographical project Ragamuffins published by Eclipse in the 1980s and discussing creative processes like full script versus Marvel method.

This episode features a 1997 interview with legendary comic book artist Joe Kubert, discussing his career from the 1940s through his work at DC Comics and founding of the Joe Kubert School.

This episode features part one of an interview with comic book artist Nick Cardy, discussing his career, influences, and experiences in the comic book industry.

This episode continues an interview with Bud Plant, focusing on his first meeting with legendary comic creator Will Eisner at a San Diego convention and their later professional collaboration on publishing projects.

This episode features a 1999 interview with legendary DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz discussing his career from science fiction pulp agent to pioneering the silver age of superhero comics.

This episode introduces a special series featuring David Armstrong's digitized interviews with over 40 classic comic book professionals from 1997-2005, including golden and silver age creators.

This episode features David Armstrong's interviews with Golden Age comic creators Erwin Hasen and Harry Lampert, discussing their careers at All-American/DC Comics and their iconic characters like Wildcat and The Flash.

A panel at San Diego Comic Con 2025 explores the premise that The Flash saved the comic book industry, featuring comic store owners and experts discussing this idea.

This episode features David Armstrong's 1997 interview with pioneering comic book creator Will Eisner, discussing his career from early collaborations to creating The Spirit and his impact on the industry.

Jesse Simon discusses his family's comic book Shieldmaster, its creation by his father Jim Simon with input from his grandfather Joe Simon, and their collaborative history in comics.

This episode continues an interview with Marvel editor Tom Brevoort, focusing on his early collaboration with writer Kurt Busiek and reflections on 1990s Marvel comics like Heroes Reborn.

Discover how Talia and her friends escape a patriarchal cult in the new graphic novel Cult Girls, based on a true story.

This episode features interviews with Joe Simon and Vincent Sullivan, two pioneering comic book editors who helped launch Marvel and DC Comics, discussing their careers and contributions to iconic characters like Captain America, Superman, and Batman.

Alex Grand recounts the origins of the Comic Book Historians podcast, highlighting Bill Field's influence in developing the interview format and convention coverage.

This episode features an interview with José Villarrubia about his career as a comic book artist and his passion project restoring Richard Corben's work for Dark Horse.

This episode features an interview with comic book pioneer Rob Liefeld discussing his impact on Marvel comics, the extreme age of comics, and the role of the inner child in his creative legacy.

This episode features an interview with comic book industry legend Bud Plant, discussing his background, career as a major comic bookstore owner and distributor, and his nomination to the Eisner Hall of Fame.

This episode features an interview with Platinum Golden Age cartoonist Martin Filchock, discussing his early career, work at Centaur Comics, and how cartooning saved him from manual labor.

Tony Puryear discusses his year-long collaboration with Stan Lee on the project 'Galaxy's End', which involved Gene Roddenberry's widow and touched on industry dynamics and creative credit.

This episode continues an interview with comic book writer Don McGregor, focusing on his career after Panther's Rage and the development of the Panther vs.

This episode features an interview with award-winning comic writer and artist Carol Tyler, exploring her life and career through personal stories and comic references.

This episode presents a 1994 phone interview with legendary fantasy artist Frank Frazetta, discussing his career, iconic Death Dealer character, and collaboration with Simon Bisley on comics.

This episode features an interview with legendary comics writer Roy Thomas discussing his transition from working under Mort Weisinger at DC Comics to collaborating with Stan Lee at Marvel in the 1960s.

This episode continues an interview with Jim Shooter, focusing on how he transitioned from frustrations with Schwartz to writing for Marvel, including his early work on Iron Man and learning the Marvel style.

This episode continues an in-depth biographical interview with comic book creator Rob Liefeld, focusing on his pioneering role in 1990s superhero comics and his recent inspirational trip to Greece and Rome.

This episode features an interview with Professor William Foster III discussing his work on African-American representation in comics, including his book 'Looking for a Face Like Mine' and historical context from the early 1960s.

This episode features archival interviews by David Armstrong with Golden Age comic artists Jim Mooney and Marv Levy, discussing their careers and contributions to the comic book industry.

This podcast episode features part two of David Armstrong's interview with comic book artist Nick Cardy, delving into his experiences at the Eisner Shop, work at Fiction House, artistic techniques, and personal anecdotes.

This episode features an interview with legendary comic book artist John Romita Sr., discussing his career from early partnerships to working at Marvel and DC during the Golden and Silver Ages.

This episode features an interview with Mark Zanditko and Mort Todd discussing the Ditko estate's settlement with Disney, their Indiegogo campaign for Steve Ditko's work, and upcoming DitkoCon.

The host announces the release of his audiobook 'Understanding Superhero Comic Books' during Comic-Con week, sharing his production journey and positive industry feedback.

This episode features a structured interview with comic book artist and writer Jerry Ordway, discussing his career development at DC Comics in the 1980s, including his transition from artist to writer-artist and collaborations with industry figures like Roy Thomas and Marv Wolfman.

This episode continues an interview with comic writer and artist Carol Tyler, focusing on the decline of the influential underground comic magazine Weirdo and the broader shifts in comic distribution during that era.

This episode features an interview with Tom Brevoort, Marvel Comics executive editor and VP, discussing his early life, family background, and how he first got into comics as a child in the 1970s.

This episode features a biographical interview with Craig Yoe, discussing his graphic novel 'Woman and Man Plus' and his journey through the underground comic scene in Germany.

This episode features interviews with comic book artists Craig Flessel and Fred Guardineer, discussing their early careers in the Platinum Age, their work on titles like Detective Comics and Action Comics #1, and their experiences in the comic book industry.

This episode features an interview with comic book artist, writer, and actor Bob Hall, discussing his early life, family background, and childhood experiences.

This episode features an interview with inker and illustrator Tom Palmer, discussing his background, name, and early life in New York as part of a series on comic book history.

This episode is the first part of a biographical interview with comic book legend Jim Shooter, exploring his early life, family background in Pittsburgh, and initial disinterest in comics as a child.

Tony Puryear shares how his career evolved from chef to comic book artist in a revealing interview.

Gary Groth discusses the ethical dilemma of his Jack Kirby interview and its lasting repercussions.

["Jim Shooter revisits the Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne panel, saying he wrote an accidental hit and Bob Hall drew it as a right cross.", "He says the issue later became the \"wife-beating story,\" while Alex Grand presses him on the black eye, the sunglasses, and earlier costume damage.", "Shooter then explains how Jim Starlin pitched Death of Captain Marvel as a superhero dying of disease, and links the book's power to Starlin's father's cancer.", "The conversation also covers Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Shooter's rules for X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Captain America storytelling."]

Comic Book Historians' part 1 interview with Gary Groth follows his route from Buenos Aires in 1954 to Springfield, Virginia, where his Navy father supported a 13-year-old fanzine by keeping ledgers and using a Xerox machine at work.

Alex Grant opens by asking Alex Segura about Secret Identity, the novel built around an 'unintentional ghost writer' in the 1975 comics business, and Segura immediately ties it to his own life in comics.

An interview discussing the production and cultural impact of the Muppet Babies cartoon from the 1980s.

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Comic Book Historians interviews Mary Fleener about her development as an independent comic artist, from Los Angeles and West Vancouver to Cal State Long Beach and Encinitas.

Alex Grand interviews comic book legend Howard Chaykin about his background and career in the comics industry.

Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview comic artist Tim Sale about his work on Superman Confidential and collaboration with Darwin Cooke.

An interview with comic book artist Tim Sale about his early life and entry into comics.