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Word Balloon
An interview-driven comics and pop culture podcast hosted by John Siuntres. It features in-depth conversations with comic book writers, artists, and industry insiders about their work and the comics medium.
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Aug 30, 2026
Voices Of Kirby pt 4 Alex Ross
This time, we’re joined by Alex Ross for a conversation about Fantastic Four: Full Circle, his graphic novel that reaches directly back to the imagination and visual energy of Jack Kirby.<br /><br />A...
Aug 30, 2026
Voices Of Kirby pt 3
We’re continuing our celebration of Jack Kirby’s incredible legacy with two conversations that explore very different corners of the worlds he helped create.First, we go back to the Baltimore Comic-Co...
Aug 29, 2026
Voices Of Kirby pt 2
Three conversations with 3 writers who took Kirby's 4th World ideas to new places.<br /><br />Ram V Talks New Gods<br />Cecil Castalucci On The Female Furies<br />Walt Simonson on Thor and Orion <br /...
Aug 28, 2026
Voices Of Kirby Pt 1
Celebrating Kirby's 109th Birthday today. From 2025 Comic book writer and editor Jim Beard joins the show to discuss his new book JACK OF ALL COMICS — Tales Inspired by the Master, a tribute collectio...
Aug 27, 2026
The History of Hester - Phil Hester
Green Arrow Superman The Coffin Firebreather, The Bionic Man. Just a few of the books we discuss from Phil's 40 yar career in comics. Happy Birthday too Phil!
Aug 26, 2026
Phillip Kennedy Johnsom Midnight Spider-Man & Hulk
Phillip teases as much he can about the new Midnight Spider-Man coming in October and The Coming Infernal Hulk War with the Marvel Universe, starting with Wolverine Sept 9th.
Aug 25, 2026
Trek Review Kiss The Puppet
we review the trek muppet episode, but also talk about the Lanterns HBO serries.
Aug 24, 2026
The Fantasy Worlds Of Thane Benson
Thane Benson combines comic book story telling with multiple games in each story/graphic novel. His latest is a choose your own adventure Pirate Myster called Murder On The High Seas. The <a href="htt...
Aug 23, 2026
Dan Slott Spectacular Spider-Man thank you pt 2
We continue the Superman Unlimited chat started in part 1
Aug 23, 2026
Dan Slott Spectacular Spider-Man thank you pt 1
Dan Slott is back on Word Balloon for a two-part conversation, and we start with a big thank-you to the Spider-Man fans who showed up for Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day and made sure the book w...
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