Comic Book Historians
By Presented by Alex Grand
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As featured on LEGO.com, Marvel.com, Slugfest, NPR, Wall Street Journal and the Today Show, host & series producer Alex Grand, author of the best seller, Understanding Superhero Comic Books (with various co-hosts Bill Field, David Armstrong, N. Scott Robinson, Ph.D., Jim Thompson) and guests engage in a Journalistic Comic Book Historical discussion between professionals, historians and scholars in determining what happened and when in comics, from strips and pulps to the platinum age comic book, through golden, silver, bronze and then toward modern
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Read Alex Grand's Understanding Superhero Comic Books published by McFarland & Company here at: https://a.co/d/2PlsODN
Series directed, produced & edited by Alex Grand
All episodes ©Comic Book Historians LLC.
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John Broome & Arnold Drake interview by David Armstrong
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Jim Shooter Biographical Interview Part 4 of 6 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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May 01, 2026 |
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Jim Shooter Biographical Interview Part 3 of 6 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Martin Filchock interview by David Armstrong
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Jim Shooter Biographical Interview Part 2 of 6 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Jim Shooter Biographical Interview Part 1 of 6 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Creig Flessel & Fred Guardineer interview by David Armstrong
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Joe Simon & Vincent Sullivan interview by David Armstrong
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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The Silver Age Panel at San Diego Comic Con 2025: How Flash Saved the Comic Book Industry
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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The Many Hands of Bill Finger SDCC 2025 Panel
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Rob Liefeld Biographical Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Don McGregor Career Interview with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson Part 4
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Don McGregor Career Interview with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson Part 3
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Mark Ditko and Mort Todd Ditkoverse Interview 2025
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May 01, 2025 |
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Will Eisner interview by David Armstrong
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Jerry Ordway Power Hour Interview by Alex Grand & Filippo Marzo
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Bob Hall, Comic Artist, Writer & Actor Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Craig Yoe Biographical Interview by Alex Grand
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Bob Hall, Comic Artist, Writer & Actor Interview Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Frank Frazetta Phone Interview by Steve Ringgenberg
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Rob Liefeld Marvel Biographical Interview part 1 by Alex Grand
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Jim Mooney & Marv Levy interviews by David Armstrong
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Irwin Hasen & Harry Lampert interviews by David Armstrong
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Audiobook Announcement for Understanding Superhero Comic Books by Alex Grand
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Tom Palmer, Inker & Illustrator Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Tom Palmer, Inker & Illustrator Interview Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Steve Rude The Dude biographical interview by Alex Grand & Bill Field
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May 02, 2024 |
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Nick Cardy interview part 2 by David Armstrong
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Joe Kubert interview by David Armstrong
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Carol Tyler: Comic Writer & Artist Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Carol Tyler: Comic Writer & Artist Interview Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Nick Cardy interview part 1 by David Armstrong
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Steve Ditko Biographical Interview with Pat & Patrick Ditko by Alex Grand
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Jack Keller, Western Artist 1973 Interview by John A. Mozzer
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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John Romita Sr. interview by David Armstrong
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Who was Steve Ditko? SDCC 2023 panel
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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José Villarrubia Biographical Interview by Alex Grand
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Understanding Superhero Comic Books with Alex Grand & N. Scott Robinson, Ph.D.
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Jesse Simon on Joe Simon & SHIELDMASTER interview by Alex Grand
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Bill Field interviews Hashman authors Alex Grand & Joshua S. Berman
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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The Bud Plant biographical interview part 2 by Alex Grand or (When Berkeley Conquered COMIX)
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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The Bud Plant biographical interview part 1 by Alex Grand or (When Berkeley Conquered COMIX)
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Professor William H. Foster III & African-Americans in Comics Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Professor William H. Foster III & African-Americans in Comics Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Julius Schwartz Interview by David Armstrong
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Carmine Infantino Interview by David Armstrong
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Roy "the Boy" Thomas’ Marvel Age Interview with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Tom Brevoort Interview, Marvel Editor & VP: Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Tom Brevoort Interview, Marvel Editor & VP: Part 1 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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Tony Puryear Afro-Futurism Interview Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Tony Puryear Afro-Futurism Interview Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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The Larry Hama: Early Years Interview by Alex Grand
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Gary Groth Interview: Publisher, Comics Critic, Historian part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Gary Groth Interview: Publisher, Comics Critic, Historian part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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May 02, 2022 |
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Alex Segura, Comics Writer and Crime Novelist of Secret Identity
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Scott Shaw! Interview, the king of cartoons part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Scott Shaw! Interview, the king of cartoons part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Mary Fleener, Queen of Comic Cubism with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Chuck Dixon: Crime Comics Writer with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Steve Ditko presented by Mark Ditko, Carl Potts, and more! by Alex Grand at DITKO-CON 2021
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Bill Stout: Illustrator and Creative Architect part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Bill Stout: Illustrator and Creative Architect part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Who is Steve Ditko? with Mark Ditko by Alex Grand
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Peter Sanderson: Comics' Archivist part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Peter Sanderson: Comics' Archivist part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Don McGregor Career Interview part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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May 01, 2021 |
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Don McGregor Career Interview part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Ken Quattro Interview: Invisible Men by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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Ron Frenz: Marvelous Comic Artist part 3 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Ron Frenz: Marvelous Comic Artist part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Ron Frenz: Marvelous Comic Artist part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Joe Staton Career Interview: Detective Comic Artist part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Joe Staton Career Interview: E-Man Comic Artist part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Nov 14, 2020 |
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Kim Munson & the History of Comic Art in Museums Interview by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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Lev Gleason American Daredevil Interview with Brett Dakin by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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David Anthony Kraft: Comic Writer and Publisher Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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David Anthony Kraft: Rock N Roll Journalist and Comic Writer Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Mort Weisinger's Legacy and Hendre Weisinger with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Carl Potts: Editor, Artist & Professor Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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Carl Potts: Editor, Artist & Professor Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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Erik Larsen: Comic Book Maker Part 3 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Erik Larsen: Comic Book Maker Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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Erik Larsen: Comic Book Maker Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Steve Geppi: The Godfather of Comics Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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Steve Geppi: The Godfather of Comics Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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May 15, 2020 |
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Bill Sienkiewicz & Howard Chaykin's Vulgar Shenanigans
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May 01, 2020 |
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Michael Dooley, Adjunct Professor of Comics with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Tom DeFalco: Consummate Professional Part 3 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Tom DeFalco: Consummate Professional Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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Tom DeFalco: Consummate Professional Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Mar 01, 2020 |
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Bob Camp & George Lowe: Maestros of Animation with Alex Grand
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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Frank Thorne: Wizard of the Comic Arts Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Feb 02, 2020 |
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Frank Thorne: Wizard of the Comic Arts Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Jonny Harvey on The Legacy of Harvey Comics with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jan 01, 2020 |
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Paul Levitz: Publisher & President Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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Paul Levitz: Comics Fan, Writer & Editor Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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Attorneys vs Historians 2: Howard the Duck Cease and Desist with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Nov 15, 2019 |
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Film Critic, Lauren Veneziani and the Comic Age of Movies with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Nov 01, 2019 |
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Mark Chiarello: Art Director Behind the Curtain Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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Mark Chiarello: Art Director Behind the Curtain Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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All Star 3: Anthony Tollin, Whilce Portacio, Jimmie Robinson, Benton Jew, & Jim Cheung with Alex Grand.
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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Josef Rubinstein, Comic Book Inker of All Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Sep 01, 2019 |
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Josef Rubinstein: Comic Book Inker of All Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Aug 16, 2019 |
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Danny Fingeroth: Editor & Writer Part 3 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Aug 02, 2019 |
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Danny Fingeroth: Editor & Writer Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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Danny Fingeroth: Editor & Writer Part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Howard Chaykin, Dark Prince of Comics part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Jun 15, 2019 |
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Howard Chaykin, Dark Prince of Comics part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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May 31, 2019 |
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Trina Robbins, Superstar Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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May 15, 2019 |
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Tim Sale: The Gentleman's Artist part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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Tim Sale: The Gentleman's Artist part 1 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Apr 12, 2019 |
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Hey Kids! Donald Duck & Superheroes! with Alex Grand, Jim Thompson and Peter Coogan
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Mar 29, 2019 |
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1978: A Hard Year for Adult Storytelling in Graphic Novels & Film
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Mar 15, 2019 |
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1975 Atlas Seaboard Comics, Revenge of the Goodmans!! with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Mar 01, 2019 |
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All In Color for a Dime (Novel) with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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Trina Robbins, Superstar Part 1 with Alex Grand and Jim Thompson
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Feb 01, 2019 |
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Robert Beerbohm's Comic Store Wars with Alex Grand and Jim Thompson
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Jan 18, 2019 |
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The Steranko Experience Part 2 with Jim Steranko & Alex Grand
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Jan 04, 2019 |
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The Steranko Experience Part 1 with Jim Steranko & Alex Grand
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Dec 21, 2018 |
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Mike Royer, Inker of the Greats with Alex Grand
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Dec 07, 2018 |
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1950: Goodbye Superheroes? with Alex Grand & Bill Field
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Nov 27, 2018 |
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1984: Corporate Shift, Creator Rights & The End of an Era.
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Nov 09, 2018 |
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1960: The Silver Age Takes Shape!! with Alex Grand & Bill Field
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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1973: A Year of Comic Book Death... and Rebirth!!!
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Sep 30, 2018 |
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9/11 2001 and its Impact on Comic Books and the Film Industry
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Sep 07, 2018 |
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We Owe the Marvel and DC Universe's to Jack Kirby & Julius Schwartz by Alex Grand
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Aug 15, 2018 |
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Attorneys vs Historians 1: Who Authors The Authorship Narrative? With Alex Grand and Jim Thompson
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Aug 02, 2018 |
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Neal Adams: Balls of Steel with Alex Grand and Bill Field.
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Jul 30, 2018 |
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All Stars 2: Rand Hoppe, Mark Texeira, Jimmy Palmiotti, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson, and Scott Robinson with Alex, Bill & Jim.
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Jul 19, 2018 |
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All Stars 1: Dan Parsons, Larry Houston, Athena Finger, Chris Burnham, Ron Lim, and Ger Appeldoorn with Alex Grand & Bill Field
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Jul 18, 2018 |
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Arlen Schumer, Provocateur on 1965-1968 Marvel Comics
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Jul 17, 2018 |
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Rick Marschall Career Interview, Strip Historian Part 2: 1978 Marvel Comics to Hogans Alley
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Apr 21, 2018 |
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Rick Marschall Career Interview, Strip Historian Part 1: 1900s Newspaper Strips to 1978 Marvel Comics
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Apr 07, 2018 |
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1956: Atlas Comics, From Knights to the Year Atlas Shrugged
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Mar 15, 2018 |
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1953: EC Science Fiction! with Superman and Astro Boy!
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Mar 02, 2018 |
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1953: Horror!!! Freedom of Screech or Speech? Tales of the Crypt and Wertham
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Feb 17, 2018 |
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1968: The Super Silver Age with J. David Spurlock
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Feb 03, 2018 |
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1976: Marvel Bicentennial with Editor clashes and DC Publisher Changes
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Jan 06, 2018 |
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CBH Christmas Special: Our Top 5 Christmas Comics!
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Dec 25, 2017 |
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Tom Orzechowski Career Interview Part 2: Spawn Letterer
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Dec 17, 2017 |
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Tom Orzechowski Career Interview Part 1: X-Men Letterer
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Dec 14, 2017 |
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1986: The Year Comics Grew Up or Turned Out the Lights
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Nov 29, 2017 |
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1934: Comics' Born Identity
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Nov 11, 2017 |
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1972: Marvel Horror Comics Halloween Special!!!
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Oct 31, 2017 |
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1968: The Decline of Both Batmania, Old D.C, and the Rise of Carmine Infantino
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Oct 07, 2017 |
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1966 part 4: Tower Comics, Charlton, and Harvey Comics
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Sep 23, 2017 |
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1966 part 3: The Marvel Age with guest historian, Barry Pearl, The Forbush Man
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Sep 16, 2017 |
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1966 part 2: Dell, Gold Key, Mighty Comics, ACG: The Me-Too Superheroes
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Sep 09, 2017 |
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1966 part 1: Batmania, Cartoons and Merchandise
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Sep 02, 2017 |