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Podcast Episode 133: 'Tales from The Cryptcrawler' - SiDEBAR Sits Down with Concept Artist BRAD RIGN

You know what's interesting about art? It's as much a personal discovery for the viewer as it is for the creator. Some artists have the ability to transcend tradition and break open the possibiliti...
Aug 21, 2010
Podcast Episode 132: Logos, Lettering and a Long Career in Comics - It's KEN BRUZENAK

The attempt at alliteration in the title was absolutely on purpose. Ken Bruzenak is an awesome letterer and designer who's distinctive style not only pushed his career in comics to high...
Aug 01, 2010
Podcast Ep. 131: 'Using Your Illusion' - SiDEBAR Interviews Visionary Storyteller IAIN MCCAIG

Terminator 2, Dracula, Interview with the Vampire, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We could stop there and have&nb...
Jul 05, 2010
Podcast Episode 130: LOIS VAN BAARLE - Animator and Illustrator

The Internet is an interesting thing. Without it, you wouldn't know what a podcast was. Nor would you be able to subscribe to a blog. And for that matter, none of us outside of Holland might have e...
Jun 23, 2010
Podcast Episode 129: SiDEBAR After the Show (Blah, Blah, Blah)

It was bound to happen. Since Adrian joined this merry band of art nerds, our conversations after interviews have gotten longer and much more interesting, Basically, we're having even more fun. Aft...
Jun 09, 2010
Podcast Episode 128: 'Dexter' Star JAMES REMAR Gets in Character

Of course, he does, he's badass. But he's also smooth and sophisticated. Cunning and dangerous. Passionate and caring. In other words, don't typecast actor James Remar. He's got way too m...
Jun 02, 2010
Podcast Episode 127: The Original TREVOR VON EEDEN

Our conversation with comic artist Trevor Von Eeden is special to us for several reasons. One, he was one of a handful of guests Adrian wanted to invite on the show just after he joined it. Tw...
May 17, 2010
Podcast Episode 126: Giant Steps - The Undeniable Impact of Artist FRANK FRAZETTA (1928 - 2010)

May 11, 2010
Podcast Episode 125: Cover to Cover with Illustrator JENNY FRISON

"We're baaack." Apologies for the long absence, but a chat with Jenny Frison will hopefully make up for it. She's the Chicago-based artist who's been putting it down lately on IDW's Angel seri...
Apr 16, 2010
Podcast Ep. 116: WebComic Creator JAY POTTS and His 'World of Hurt'

Dwight and I met Jay Potts at this year's Heroes Con and knew we would one day chat with him. Well, one day is today, folks. Jay writes and draws a strip called...
Apr 07, 2010
'Devil's End' - Daredevil Artist MICHAEL LARK Talks Past, Present and Future

You gotta give Michael Lark and Ed Brubaker credit where credit is due. They picked up their run on Dardevil right after Bendis and Maleev, and have done a stellar job over the las...
Apr 07, 2010
Podcast Ep. 124: Twenty Years of Art & Skulduggery with TONY HARRIS

Comic artist and illustrator Tony Harris has been makin' pictures for a good long while now. Two decades to be exact. And depending on who you talk to, he can be described in a lotta ways...
Mar 18, 2010
Podcast Episode 123: Superstar Comic Artist DENYS COWAN

Denys Cowan is that dude. You know the one. That guy who's known for all the best stuff to be known for. Talented. Ambitious. Professional. Charismatic. Well read. Genuine. Friends in all...
Mar 02, 2010
Podcast Episode 122: The Continuing Saga of HO CHE ANDERSON

Dwight and I were joined on this one by our good buddy, Adrian Johnson, and for two reasons. One, Adrian brought up Ho Che Anderson's name as someone that would be cool to chat with and ...
Feb 14, 2010
Podcast Ep. 116: WebComic Creator JAY POTTS and His 'World of Hurt'

Dwight and I met Jay Potts at this year's Heroes Con and knew we would one day chat with him. Well, one day is today, folks. Jay writes and draws a strip called World of Hurt an...
Feb 12, 2010
Podcast Ep. 121: GURNEY'S JOURNEY - SiDEBAR Interviews Fantastic Artist JAMES GURNEY

We start off our conversation with the man by listing some of his many achievements and career highs—so we won't do it again here. Just know that he's been at this for a while now and he...
Feb 08, 2010
Podcast Ep. 121: GURNEY'S JOURNEY - SiDEBAR Interviews Fantastic Artist JAMES GURNEY

We start off our conversation with the man by listing some of his many achievements and career highs—so we won't do it again here. Just know that he's been at this for a while now and he...
Feb 08, 2010
Podcast Ep. 120: 'Sam I Am' - An Interview with Illustrator SAM WEBER

Today's episode is indeed a conversation with Sam Weber and I (Swain) am really geeked that we finally got a chance to speak with him. Sam and I have traded emails for over a year now and in tha...
Jan 26, 2010
Podcast Ep. 120: 'Sam I Am' - An Interview with Illustrator SAM WEBER

Today's episode is indeed a conversation with Sam Weber and I (Swain) am really geeked that we finally got a chance to speak with him. Sam and I have traded emails for over a year now and in tha...
Jan 26, 2010
Podcast Ep. 119: JAKE PARKER and Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher

Jake Parker is a talented artist friend of ours with a new children's book out. It's called Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher, it's pubbed by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Books, and we dig ...
Jan 14, 2010
Podcast Ep. 119: JAKE PARKER and Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher

Jake Parker is a talented artist friend of ours with a new children's book out. It's called Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher, it's pubbed by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Books, and we dig ...
Jan 14, 2010
Podcast Ep. 118: The P. CRAIG RUSSELL Interview

Dwight and I have been fans of this man for forever and I don't care how much that statement dates all three of us. Craig's been brilliant from the word, "Go". Philli...
Jan 01, 2010
Podcast Ep. 118: The P. CRAIG RUSSELL Interview

Dwight and I have been fans of this man for forever and I don't care how much that statement dates all three of us. Craig's been brilliant from the word, "Go". Philli...
Jan 01, 2010
Podcast Ep. 117: The HITCH Factory - SiDEBAR Talks to BRYAN HITCH

Today's interview is with superstar artist and storyteller, Bryan Hitch. You know him from titles like The Authority, The Ultimates, Fantastic Four and Captain America: Reborn. We know hi...
Dec 22, 2009
Podcast Ep. 117: The HITCH Factory - SiDEBAR Talks to BRYAN HITCH

Today's interview is with superstar artist and storyteller, Bryan Hitch. You know him from titles like The Authority, The Ultimates, Fantastic Four and Captain America: Reborn. We know hi...
Dec 22, 2009
Ep. 115: Power to the People - Concept Artist DERMOT POWER Comes to the 'Nation

Dermot is referred to by some as a concept artist's artist. We're certain that's because not only do producers and directors who hire him love his work, but so do his peers.(Here at ...
Dec 04, 2009
Ep. 115: Power to the People - Concept Artist DERMOT POWER Comes to the 'Nation

Dermot is referred to by some as a concept artist's artist. We're certain that's because not only do producers and directors who hire him love his work, but so do his peers.(Here at ...
Dec 04, 2009
Ep. 114: Spinning the Chamber with STUDIO REVOLVER

"Man...who are these guys?" Glad you asked that question, 'Nation. We'll tell ya.Studio Revolver is a diverse collective of artists and creative types who share studio space&nbs...
Nov 20, 2009
Ep. 114: Spinning the Chamber with STUDIO REVOLVER

"Man...who are these guys?" Glad you asked that question, 'Nation. We'll tell ya.Studio Revolver is a diverse collective of artists and creative types who share studio space&nbs...
Nov 20, 2009
Ep. 113: STERLING HUNDLEY - The Illustrator and The Fine Artist

Youth, it is often said, is wasted on the young. In the case of today's guest, I gotta disagree. He's only 33 years old and as an illustrator, educator and now, fine artist, he has t...
Nov 10, 2009
Ep. 113: STERLING HUNDLEY - The Illustrator and The Fine Artist

Youth, it is often said, is wasted on the young. In the case of today's guest, I gotta disagree. He's only 33 years old and as an illustrator, educator and now, fine artist, he has t...
Nov 10, 2009
Ep. 112: Does ANDROID JONES Dream of Electric Sheep?

With much respect to Phillip K. Dick, do prepare your limbic system for the art assault of Andrew Jones—if ya can! My stalwart companion, Dwight, attended a ConceptArt Workshop bac...
Nov 06, 2009
Ep. 112: Does ANDROID JONES Dream of Electric Sheep?

With much respect to Phillip K. Dick, do prepare your limbic system for the art assault of Andrew Jonesâif ya can! My stalwart companion, Dwight, attended a ConceptArt Workshop back...
Nov 06, 2009
Ep. 111: A Sketchy Interview featuring Artist PETER DE SÃVE

Okay, this time we really tried to color inside the lines, so to speak. We got the opportunity to interview a lauded and respected illustrator, Peter de SÃve, and wanted to pla...
Oct 24, 2009
Ep. 111: A Sketchy Interview featuring Artist PETER DE SÈVE

Okay, this time we really tried to color inside the lines, so to speak. We got the opportunity to interview a lauded and respected illustrator, Peter de Sève, and wanted to pla...
Oct 24, 2009
Ep. 110: 'Bravo for ALEX TOTH' - Celebrating the Life and Art of a Comics Legend (Part II)

Thanks for coming back for Part II of our tribute to Alex Toth. Alex was a giant in the comics and animation fields and deserves all the accolades we can give him. This second ...
Oct 17, 2009
Ep. 110: 'Bravo for ALEX TOTH' - Celebrating the Life and Art of a Comics Legend (Part II)

Thanks for coming back for Part II of our tribute to Alex Toth. Alex was a giant in the comics and animation fields and deserves all the accolades we can give him. This second ...
Oct 17, 2009
Ep. 109: 'Bravo for ALEX TOTH' - Celebrating the Life and Art of a Comics Legend

Hey All, Swain here. I'm pretty sure my first exposure to Alex Toth was during his Warren days. My father was a butcher for 35 years and worked for a grocery store chain in Chicago called De...
Oct 01, 2009
Ep. 109: 'Bravo for ALEX TOTH' - Celebrating the Life and Art of a Comics Legend

Hey All, Swain here. I'm pretty sure my first exposure to Alex Toth was during his Warren days. My father was a butcher for 35 years and worked for a grocery store chain in Chicago called De...
Oct 01, 2009
Ep. 108: Dragon*Con Panel - "That's Illustration!" featuring MATT BUSCH, JASON PALMER and RANDY MART

Three guys, one moderator and a room full of blood thirsty fans—here's the tale of the tape! Matt Busch, the 'Rock Star of Illustration', has created licensed art for Star Wars, done design...
Sep 21, 2009
Ep. 108: Dragon*Con Panel - "That's Illustration!" featuring MATT BUSCH, JASON PALMER and RANDY MART

Three guys, one moderator and a room full of blood thirsty fansâhere's the tale of the tape! Matt Busch, the 'Rock Star of Illustration', has created licensed art for Star Wars, done design ...
Sep 21, 2009
Ep. 107: Dragon*Con Panel - Home Town Heroes featuring MARK BROOKS

To be honest, Atlanta has such a thriving community of comic creators, the theme for this panel could go on forever. That said, it was cool to kick it off right with the talented Mr.Brook...
Sep 20, 2009
Ep. 107: Dragon*Con Panel - Home Town Heroes featuring MARK BROOKS

To be honest, Atlanta has such a thriving community of comic creators, the theme for this panel could go on forever. That said, it was cool to kick it off right with the talented Mr.Brook...
Sep 20, 2009
Ep. 106: Surrogates Creator ROBERT VENDITTI Comes to SiDEBAR

Once again, my man Dwight brings something cool to the show. Nothing new, right? About six months back, he stumbled across a soon-to-be-released movie called Surrogates and got intrigued.&nbs...
Sep 13, 2009
Ep. 106: Surrogates Creator ROBERT VENDITTI Comes to SiDEBAR

Once again, my man Dwight brings something cool to the show. Nothing new, right? About six months back, he stumbled across a soon-to-be-released movie called Surrogates and got intrigued.&nbs...
Sep 13, 2009
'Devil's End' - Daredevil Artist MICHAEL LARK Talks Past, Present and Future

You gotta give Michael Lark and Ed Brubaker credit where credit is due. They picked up their run on Dardevil right after Bendis and Maleev, and have done a stellar job over the last three years. Mo...
Sep 04, 2009
Ep. 105: The Art Nerds Catch Up with J.H. WILLIAMS III

I'm gonna refrain from referring to Jim "J.H." Williams III as J3reezy, although I did call him that once while talking to Dwight (oops). The man's artwork trancends such nonsense. Look a...
Sep 03, 2009
Ep. 105: The Art Nerds Catch Up with J.H. WILLIAMS III

I'm gonna refrain from referring to Jim "J.H." Williams III as J3reezy, although I did call him that once while talking to Dwight (oops). The man's artwork trancends such nonsense. Look a...
Sep 03, 2009
Ep. 104: 'Walk Your Path' - The Wisdom in the Words of Artist RUDY GUTIERREZ

âIf art is therapy,if art is to inspire,if art is a weapon,if it is medicine used to heal soul wounds,or if it makes one not feel alone in his or her visions,or if it serves as transportation to a...
Aug 23, 2009
Ep. 104: 'Walk Your Path' - The Wisdom in the Words of Artist RUDY GUTIERREZ

“If art is therapy,if art is to inspire,if art is a weapon,if it is medicine used to heal soul wounds,or if it makes one not feel alone in his or her visions,or if it serves as transportation to ...
Aug 23, 2009
Ep. 102: The Kids Gotta Have It - CHRIS BRUNNER & RICO RENZI of The Kickstand Kids

SiDEBAR has gotten to know both of these guys pretty well over the last year or so. Rico, the colorist half of the duo, wrote us a complimentary note about the podcast and he and I (Swain...
Aug 08, 2009
Ep. 102: The Kids Gotta Have It - CHRIS BRUNNER & RICO RENZI of The Kickstand Kids

SiDEBAR has gotten to know both of these guys pretty well over the last year or so. Rico, the colorist half of the duo, wrote us a complimentary note about the podcast and he and I (Swain...
Aug 08, 2009
Ep. 101: GREG MANCHESS - Journey Man

We never know what our conversations on this show are gonna turn out like. Some people are talkative, some not so much. The one thing we seem to be getting here lately though is genuineâand we lov...
Jul 27, 2009
Ep. 101: GREG MANCHESS - Journey Man

We never know what our conversations on this show are gonna turn out like. Some people are talkative, some not so much. The one thing we seem to be getting here lately though is genuine—and we lo...
Jul 27, 2009
Ep. 100: GEORGE PRATT and the Mississippi Blues

'See You in Hell, George Pratt' was our other choice for a title, but we thought better of it! This is Part II with the man and we start it off with some process stuff for Wolverine Netsuke and&nbs...
Jul 22, 2009
Ep. 100: GEORGE PRATT and the Mississippi Blues

'See You in Hell, George Pratt' was our other choice for a title, but we thought better of it! This is Part II with the man and we start it off with some process stuff for Wolverine Netsuke and&nbs...
Jul 22, 2009
Ep. 99: I Remember GEORGE PRATT

Hey all, Swain here. I met George Pratt many moon ago at a Dragon Con here in Atlanta. Probably '94 or '95.I was a huge fan of the guy and he was in attendance at the show with sever...
Jul 13, 2009
Ep. 99: I Remember GEORGE PRATT

Hey all, Swain here. I met George Pratt many moon ago at a Dragon Con here in Atlanta. Probably '94 or '95.I was a huge fan of the guy and he was in attendance at the show with sever...
Jul 13, 2009
Ep. 98: Shootin' the Sh*t with Atomika Creator SAL ABBINANTI

Just a couple a guys sittin' around talkin' about whateverâcomics, Cons, people, porn, Tijuana...We're kidding, we'll be serious now. We had never heard of Sal Abbinanti before checking out one of...
Jun 28, 2009
Ep. 98: Shootin' the Sh*t with Atomika Creator SAL ABBINANTI

Just a couple a guys sittin' around talkin' about whatever—comics, Cons, people, porn, Tijuana...We're kidding, we'll be serious now. We had never heard of Sal Abbinanti before checking out one o...
Jun 28, 2009
SiDEBAR Goes to Heroes (2009)

A little theme music for those that couldn't be with us. See ya next year! ~ S & D
Jun 19, 2009
SiDEBAR Goes to Heroes (2009)

A little theme music for those that couldn't be with us. See ya next year! ~ S & D
Jun 19, 2009
Ep. 97: JOSH MIDDLETON Shows Us the Sky Between Branches

Doing it all is a rare trait in American comics. Doing it all and doing it well is even rarer. And that's exactly how illustrator Josh Middleton has made a name for himself. He star...
Jun 06, 2009
Ep. 97: JOSH MIDDLETON Shows Us the Sky Between Branches

Doing it all is a rare trait in American comics. Doing it all and doing it well is even rarer. And that's exactly how illustrator Josh Middleton has made a name for himself. He star...
Jun 06, 2009
Ep. 96: BRAD HOLLAND on BRAD HOLLAND (and other things, too)

Once again, we here at SiDEBAR must confess to being late to the party. We really just became acquainted with Brad Holland's work in the last three years or so. Well, actually f...
May 30, 2009
Ep. 96: BRAD HOLLAND on BRAD HOLLAND (and other things, too)

Once again, we here at SiDEBAR must confess to being late to the party. We really just became acquainted with Brad Holland's work in the last three years or so. Well, actually f...
May 30, 2009
Ep. 95: TOMM COKER'S Noir

Tomm is an awesome artist I discovered last year on a fill-in issue of Moon Knight. I dug his work, did some googling and found out he's been doing his thing off and on since the early '90s. W...
May 20, 2009
Ep. 95: TOMM COKER'S Noir

Tomm is an awesome artist I discovered last year on a fill-in issue of Moon Knight. I dug his work, did some googling and found out he's been doing his thing off and on since the early '90s. W...
May 20, 2009
Ep. 94: 'Keep Saying AH!' - More with Us and ADAM HUGHES

This is Part II of our interview with Adam and he's still crackin' us up! We were rolling! But in between the laughs, he still dropped lots of gold nuggets as far as art and illustration go.Fo...
May 11, 2009
Ep. 94: 'Keep Saying AH!' - More with Us and ADAM HUGHES

This is Part II of our interview with Adam and he's still crackin' us up! We were rolling! But in between the laughs, he still dropped lots of gold nuggets as far as art and illustration go.Fo...
May 11, 2009
Ep. 93: 'Just Say AH!' - SiDEBAR Interviews ADAM HUGHES

There are guys who can draw and then there are guys who can DRAW. And after those guys, there are these other guys who can DRAW women—damn well, I might add! That's Adam Hughes.Adam falls in a lo...
May 07, 2009
Ep. 93: 'Just Say AH!' - SiDEBAR Interviews ADAM HUGHES

There are guys who can draw and then there are guys who can DRAW. And after those guys, there are these other guys who can DRAW womenâdamn well, I might add! That's Adam Hughes.Adam falls in a lon...
May 07, 2009
Ep. 92: 'The Graduate' - FRANCIS VALLEJO Makes His Debut

We've been fortunate to have a few firsts on SiDEBAR and today's episode is no exception. Francis Vallejo is still technically a student at Ringling, but shows such incredible promise, we invited h...
May 01, 2009
Ep. 92: 'The Graduate' - FRANCIS VALLEJO Makes His Debut

We've been fortunate to have a few firsts on SiDEBAR and today's episode is no exception. Francis Vallejo is still technically a student at Ringling, but shows such incredible promise, we invited h...
May 01, 2009
Ep. 91: DUSTIN NGUYEN is Watching the Detective

Some days podcasting is so much fun, we'd almost do it for free.(Hold up...we ARE doing it for free!) **stops to call his agent** Well, I'm sure if food and shelter weren't such a looming...
Apr 25, 2009
Ep. 91: DUSTIN NGUYEN is Watching the Detective

Some days podcasting is so much fun, we'd almost do it for free.(Hold up...we ARE doing it for free!) **stops to call his agent** Well, I'm sure if food and shelter weren't such a looming...
Apr 25, 2009
Ep. 90: 'Heavy Mettle' - A Revealing Interview with the One and Only BOB LAYTON

This one's sorta NSFW, kids, so don't play yourself at the Joe Job.We talked to Bob about coming on the show when we ran into him at the NYCC and had no idea how uncensored it would get. ...
Apr 21, 2009
Ep. 90: 'Heavy Mettle' - A Revealing Interview with the One and Only BOB LAYTON

This one's sorta NSFW, kids, so don't play yourself at the Joe Job.We talked to Bob about coming on the show when we ran into him at the NYCC and had no idea how uncensored it would get. ...
Apr 21, 2009
Ep. 89: Makin' Moves with TOMMY LEE EDWARDS

An artist friend of ours once referred to Tommy Lee as "Boss Player" and I guess we can we can see why. Even though the guy is way laid back and approachable, you can just&...
Apr 14, 2009
Ep. 89: Makin' Moves with TOMMY LEE EDWARDS

An artist friend of ours once referred to Tommy Lee as "Boss Player" and I guess we can we can see why. Even though the guy is way laid back and approachable, you can just&...
Apr 14, 2009
Ep. 88: 'Back to the Drawing Board' - A Conversation with THE BLVD's JOHN PAUL LEON

My first real connection with John Paul's art was at a Heroes Con back in 2006, I think. I had, of course, seen his epic work on Marvel's Earth X series, but up until then, was more ...
Apr 05, 2009
Ep. 88: 'Back to the Drawing Board' - A Conversation with THE BLVD's JOHN PAUL LEON

My first real connection with John Paul's art was at a Heroes Con back in 2006, I think. I had, of course, seen his epic work on Marvel's Earth X series, but up until then, was more ...
Apr 05, 2009
Ep. 87: Introducing JOAO RUAS

We're stoked that we finally got to speak to Joao (pronounced "Joo-whoa"). He's been on our radar as someone to check for for a good minute. I know I've been visiting...
Mar 29, 2009
Ep. 87: Introducing JOAO RUAS

We're stoked that we finally got to speak to Joao (pronounced "Joo-whoa"). He's been on our radar as someone to check for for a good minute. I know I've been visiting...
Mar 29, 2009
Ep. 86: Shining the Spotlight on Artist RYAN SOOK

It's always fun when you get to holler at a personal fav. A creator who, whether they're on a huge mainstream title or a smaller, lesser known one, you'd still buy their stuff anyway. 'Cause t...
Mar 23, 2009
Ep. 86: Shining the Spotlight on Artist RYAN SOOK

It's always fun when you get to holler at a personal fav. A creator who, whether they're on a huge mainstream title or a smaller, lesser known one, you'd still buy their stuff anyway. 'Cause t...
Mar 23, 2009
Ep. 85: NYCC Panel - The Do's and Dont's of Being a Comics Professional

We'll try and keep this one short and sweet. This is our panel audio from the New York Comic Con last month and it was all about being a pro. Lots of great back and forth from the audienc...
Mar 11, 2009
Ep. 85: NYCC Panel - The Do's and Dont's of Being a Comics Professional

We'll try and keep this one short and sweet. This is our panel audio from the New York Comic Con last month and it was all about being a pro. Lots of great back and forth from the audienc...
Mar 11, 2009
Ep. 84: Weighing In on Watchmen (The Original Comic Series)

It was bound to happen. The film is mere days away and we decided to sit down and chop up Moore and Gibbons' landmark series in the best way we knew how—by bringin' in some help! We took i...
Mar 04, 2009
Ep. 84: Weighing In on Watchmen (The Original Comic Series)

It was bound to happen. The film is mere days away and we decided to sit down and chop up Moore and Gibbons' landmark series in the best way we knew howâby bringin' in some help! We took it...
Mar 04, 2009
Ep. 83: From Book Covers to Video Games, JP TARGETE Has Many Styles

JP's name has been comin' up on this show since literally day one. He's an accomplished artist and illustrator who's resume includes companies like Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games, Banta...
Feb 28, 2009
Ep. 83: From Book Covers to Video Games, JP TARGETE Has Many Styles

JP's name has been comin' up on this show since literally day one. He's an accomplished artist and illustrator who's resume includes companies like Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games, Banta...
Feb 28, 2009
Ep. 82: Listener Call-In Show

A month or so ago, we took a page out of the CGS playbook and set up a call-in event for listeners and forum members. It turned out awesome and we got to hear from many of the &...
Feb 17, 2009
Ep. 82: Listener Call-In Show

A month or so ago, we took a page out of the CGS playbook and set up a call-in event for listeners and forum members. It turned out awesome and we got to hear from many of the &...
Feb 17, 2009
If This Town Is Just an Apple

...then let me take a bite! That was MJ back in the day before his...umm...troubles. The New York Comic Con was a sold out success (yeah, that's right, SOLD OUT) and Dwight and I, as your two resi...
Feb 12, 2009
If This Town Is Just an Apple

...then let me take a bite! That was MJ back in the day before his...umm...troubles. The New York Comic Con was a sold out success (yeah, that's right, SOLD OUT) and Dwight and I, as your two resi...
Feb 12, 2009
Ep. 81: The Evolution of JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER

Jan 24, 2009
Ep. 81: The Evolution of JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER

"Change in life is inevitable. My advice to youâembrace it and move on." - R. Hardy Man, what a statement of truth that is. For some, probably a painful one. For artist, Jason Shawn Alex...
Jan 24, 2009
Ep. 80: Clash At The Titan!

Forum member and friend, Inazuma Tiger (a.k.a. Adrian), is an Atlanta resident like us and Dwight and I hit him up to join us for a little roundtable chit-chat. He used to work for a loca...
Jan 14, 2009
Ep. 80: Clash At The Titan!

Jan 14, 2009
Ep. 79: JOCK!

Jan 06, 2009
Ep. 79: JOCK!

You know his work and you love it! All those covers for Rush City, Batman and Scalped. His interior pages for The Losers, Faker and Green Arrow: Year One. His early stuff o...
Jan 06, 2009
Ep. 78: PAT WILSHIRE of IlluXCon Breaks New Ground

We wrote about this event back in the fall of 2008 and word has it, it was a big success. In light of that news, we thought it would be cool to have one of the founders on, Pat ...
Jan 02, 2009
Ep. 78: PAT WILSHIRE of IlluXCon Breaks New Ground

We wrote about this event back in the fall of 2008 and word has it, it was a big success. In light of that news, we thought it would be cool to have one of the founders on, Pat ...
Jan 02, 2009
Ep. 77: "Tick Tock, Ya Don't Stop!" - It's Illustrator FRANK STOCKTON

Dec 24, 2008
Ep. 77: "Tick Tock, Ya Don't Stop!" - It's Illustrator FRANK STOCKTON

Let's see, what can we tell you about our friend, Frank Stockton? He lives in NYC, although he was born in California. He's a recent art school grad, but already has a huge list...
Dec 24, 2008
Ep. 76: Showing Our Xenozoic Age... More with Us and MARK SCHULTZ

Welcome back for Part II with writer and illustrator Mark Schultzâthe man from PA! This time Mark, Dwight and I are joined in the interview by our friend and forum member, Atomic 99...sort of...
Dec 18, 2008
Ep. 76: Showing Our Xenozoic Age... More with Us and MARK SCHULTZ

Dec 18, 2008
Ep. 75: SiDEBAR Talks to MARK SCHULTZ (and it's an exploration of subject matter not commonly

The tagline for this episode isn't just a bunch of innocent hyperbole. We started off with some very creator-appropriate questions for our interview with writer and artist Mark Schultzâa...
Dec 12, 2008
Ep. 75: SiDEBAR Talks to MARK SCHULTZ (and it's an exploration of subject matter not commonly

Dec 12, 2008
Ep. 74: Animator MARK BEHM on Day Jobs and Nightwork

Nov 30, 2008
Ep. 74: Animator MARK BEHM on Day Jobs and Nightwork

I first started trading emails with Mark Behm (pronounced like "beam") after seeing his artbook, Nightwork, advertised on the Brandstudio Press website. The excerpts from it&nbs...
Nov 30, 2008
Ep. 73: NATHAN MASSENGILL - THE THinker

Nathan Massengill is a friend of ours and it's been a long time coming getting him on the show. We met him at the first Atlanta Comics Expo back in 2007, and consider ourselves fort...
Nov 26, 2008
Ep. 73: NATHAN MASSENGILL - THE THinker

Nathan Massengill is a friend of ours and it's been a long time coming getting him on the show. We met him at the first Atlanta Comics Expo back in 2007, and consider ourselves fort...
Nov 26, 2008
Ep. 72: The Incredible Shrinking Medium

OK, obnoxious title aside, this is another roundtable talk Dwight and I had about the size of the comic book buying audience. The nickname was birthed out of a few discussions we ha...
Nov 05, 2008
Ep. 72: The Incredible Shrinking Medium

Nov 05, 2008
Ep. 71: Comics, Craft and Keeping It Real with Smallville Actor PHIL MORRIS

Celebrity is a funny thing. When you meet people who fall in the category, they're usually either just like you thought they'd be, or nothing like what you thought they'd be. Phil Morris..well, he ...
Oct 21, 2008
Ep. 71: Comics, Craft and Keeping It Real with Smallville Actor PHIL MORRIS

Oct 21, 2008
Ep. 70: NEVILLE PAGE Breaks Down Cloverfield, Avatar and Watchmen (not really, but hey...we tried)

OK, don't let this guy fool you. Yes, he's talented. Yes, he's a kick-ass concept artist. And yes, he's quite humble about all of those things. But he's tellin' tales out of school when he says he'...
Oct 11, 2008
Ep. 70: NEVILLE PAGE Breaks Down Cloverfield, Avatar and Watchmen (not really, but hey...we tried)

OK, don't let this guy fool you. Yes, he's talented. Yes, he's a kick-ass concept artist. And yes, he's quite humble about all of those things. But he's tellin' tales out of school when he says he'...
Oct 11, 2008
Ep. 69: Labor of Love - CATHY & ARNIE FENNER on Spectrum, 15 and the Making of a Fantastic Art Serie

Oct 05, 2008
Ep. 69: Labor of Love - CATHY & ARNIE FENNER on Spectrum, 15 and the Making of a Fantastic Art Serie

Love is a great word to apply to our conversation with Cathy and Arnie Fenner, the dynamic duo that brings you Spectrum. Here's why. We love Spectrum. Cathy and Arnie love doing the series. We love...
Oct 05, 2008
Ep. 68: Back for the First Time...RAGNAR!

Sep 28, 2008
Ep. 68: Back for the First Time...RAGNAR!

The title of this interview is a reference to the man's first appearance on the show last yearâan episode we lost! The audio crashed, the back-up was never found, it was ugly... But hey, today we'...
Sep 28, 2008
Ep. 67: Weekend with Bernie - A Conversation with the Legendary BERNIE WRIGHTSON

Artist. Writer. Illustrator. Painter. Legend. All of these in their own way describe Bernie Wrightson and his esteem amongst fandom and the art community at large. Not many artists have had the kin...
Sep 21, 2008
Ep. 67: Weekend with Bernie - A Conversation with the Legendary BERNIE WRIGHTSON

Sep 21, 2008
Ep. 66: Brushstrokes of Genius ft. JEFF PRESTON, BRIAN STELFREEZE, JOE JUSKO and MARK TEXIERA

Labor Day came and went, and once again Dragon Con held the biggest party downtown Atlanta has ever seen. Just like in previous years, it left in its wake a great time had by all 35,000 attendees a...
Sep 17, 2008
Ep. 66: Brushstrokes of Genius ft. JEFF PRESTON, BRIAN STELFREEZE, JOE JUSKO and MARK TEXIERA

Sep 17, 2008
Ep. 65: Infinity and Beyond - A Chat with JIM STARLIN

If you've never seen The Death of Captain Marvel, go get a copy. If you've never read an Adam Warlock story, go read one. And if you've never heard of Vanth Dreadstar...well, you're about to! All t...
Sep 15, 2008
Ep. 65: Infinity and Beyond - A Chat with JIM STARLIN

Sep 15, 2008
Ep. 64: Chiuists Unite! - BOBBY CHIU of Imaginism Studios Comes to SiDEBAR

OK, how's that for a rallying call? Bobby Chiu (pronounced "Choo") has been referred to as the new Walt Disney by some and that may not be much of an exaggeration. He's full of...well, im...
Sep 07, 2008
Ep. 64: Chiuists Unite! - BOBBY CHIU of Imaginism Studios Comes to SiDEBAR

Sep 07, 2008
Ep. 63: Dragon Con's THOM TRAINOR Promotes the Big Show

Sep 02, 2008
Ep. 63: Dragon Con's THOM TRAINOR Promotes the Big Show

Of course, this is going up a little late, but hey, we tried. Actually, there was a freak accident with some mylar bags we won't go into here... Dragon Con is indeed the big show for the Southeast ...
Sep 02, 2008
Ep. 62: Here's to You, ANDREW ROBINSON!

Aug 28, 2008
Ep. 62: Here's to You, ANDREW ROBINSON!

Andrew Robinson creates great art. Period. We've known it for a while now and we think you should, too. Just take a look at his beautiful covers for Starman and Hawkman, or check out the cowboy-noi...
Aug 28, 2008
Ep. 61: KELLEY JONES After Midnight

We started to title this "Keeping Up with the Jones", but thought better of it... Back in 1988, artist Kelley Jones got people's attention when he started doing Deadman stories in Action...
Aug 14, 2008
Ep. 61: KELLEY JONES After Midnight

Aug 14, 2008
Ep. 60: STEPHAN MARTINIERE - The Gentleman Artist

Some people are born to do it all. Or at least it seems that way! They can do so many things well, it comes off more like destiny than determination. Artist and illustrator Stephan Martiniere is ce...
Aug 01, 2008
Ep. 60: STEPHAN MARTINIERE - The Gentleman Artist

Aug 01, 2008
Ep. 59: One of the Good Guys - BPRD's GUY DAVIS Stops By

One of the people we looked forward to meeting and talking with at this year's Heroes Con was artist Guy Davis. Guy has been on our radar since the early 90's when he was penciling Vertigo's Sandma...
Jul 25, 2008
Ep. 59: One of the Good Guys - BPRD's GUY DAVIS Stops By

Jul 25, 2008
Ep. 58: The Roundtable Returns (It's a show about nothingâand everything!)

When we started SiDEBAR back in 2007, it was just me and Dwight sitting around talking...together...no guests. Somewhere along the way we got some convention interviews, then a couple of really gre...
Jul 16, 2008
Ep. 58: The Roundtable Returns (It's a show about nothing—and everything!)

Jul 16, 2008
Ep. 57: One Time for the Redesign - ADI GRANOV Covers Iron Man, the Film and More

Jul 08, 2008
Ep. 57: One Time for the Redesign - ADI GRANOV Covers Iron Man, the Film and More

Since his first appearance in Tales of Suspense back in 1963, Iron Man has always been a big fan favorite. His initial success was always credited to the creative team that originally launched him�...
Jul 08, 2008
The Second Coming of ERIC CANETE

There's an old saying about youth being wasted on the young that's so true, it's scary. Just ask artist, Eric Canete, he'll tell you. The reference to rebirth in the title of his interview should g...
Jun 29, 2008
The Second Coming of ERIC CANETE

Jun 29, 2008
Act II: The MATT WAGNER Mystery Theatre...Continues!

Greetings, mystery lovers, and welcome back for Act II with writer and artist, Matt Wagner! As the curtain goes up, we find our hero, Matt, still in a perilous stand-off with The Diabolical Siblin...
Jun 25, 2008
Act II: The MATT WAGNER Mystery Theatre...Continues!

Jun 25, 2008
MATT WAGNER on Magic, Masked Men and Madame Xanadu

We've had a lot of guests on this show over these last 18 months and they've all been pretty great. Every once in a while though, it's a real treat for us to chat with one who has undeniable gravit...
Jun 18, 2008
MATT WAGNER on Magic, Masked Men and Madame Xanadu

Jun 18, 2008
Chasing Amy - An Interview with Madame Xanadu Artist, AMY REEDER HADLEY

Jun 14, 2008
Chasing Amy - An Interview with Madame Xanadu Artist, AMY REEDER HADLEY

Back in April, we were joined on the show by exciting, young newcomer to mainstream comics, artist Amy Reeder Hadley. She's collaborating with critically acclaimed writer and artist himself, Matt W...
Jun 14, 2008
Still in the Clutch of the Blast Tyrant - More with SKOTTIE YOUNG

We're back and this is Part II with our buddy, comic artist, Skottie Young. Still awesome, still unrestrained and still all over the place, this conversation was a blast (...sorry)! We hope you hav...
Jun 12, 2008
Still in the Clutch of the Blast Tyrant - More with SKOTTIE YOUNG

Jun 12, 2008
Brothers Gonna Work It Out - SKOTTIE YOUNG Finally Comes to SiDEBAR

Jun 08, 2008
Brothers Gonna Work It Out - SKOTTIE YOUNG Finally Comes to SiDEBAR

Let me start by saying Dwight and I have friends, we have buddies and we have acquaintances in this here industry. But there are some people who, over the last year, have become much more like fami...
Jun 08, 2008
SANFORD GREENE Explains the Method to His Madness

Jun 04, 2008
SANFORD GREENE Explains the Method to His Madness

The Method Man graphic novel come out July 23rd from Grand Central Publishing and for our friend, artist Sanford Greene, it marks the next step in the evolution of his career. Fresh off of DC's Won...
Jun 04, 2008
Great Scott! - Artist STEVE SCOTT Cracks the Whip on Indiana Jones and More

May 26, 2008
Great Scott! - Artist STEVE SCOTT Cracks the Whip on Indiana Jones and More

Dark Horse Comics is set to release Indiana Jones and The Tomb of the Gods in late June, one month after The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull comes to theaters. Writer Rob Williams and artist Steve Sco...
May 26, 2008
The Dreaded Marko - SiDEBAR Talks to MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Marko Djurdjevic finally visited the esteemed SiDEBAR mics and it was all that with leftovers. Of course, like anything else worth having, it was not without a cost. Let us back up... When we start...
May 18, 2008
The Dreaded Marko - SiDEBAR Talks to MARKO DJURDJEVIC

May 18, 2008
Future Power People - JASON MANLEY of Concept Art.Org & Massive Black

May 14, 2008
Future Power People - JASON MANLEY of Concept Art.Org & Massive Black

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved." - ...
May 14, 2008
The JAMES JEAN Interview

May 01, 2008
The JAMES JEAN Interview

The road to our conversation with the uber-talented James Jean was indeed a long one, but it was worth the wait. We contacted him some time ago through his site, http://www.jamesjean.com/, and got ...
May 01, 2008
ACE Audio VI: The Wonder of It All ft. MIKE KUNKEL, ANDY RUNTON and RAGNAR

This is the last of our ACE panel audio and it's entitled, The Wonder of It All, unleashing imagination with a personal touch. It was all about expressing something different by reaching down ...
Apr 26, 2008
ACE Audio VI: The Wonder of It All ft. MIKE KUNKEL, ANDY RUNTON and RAGNAR

Apr 26, 2008
More with Cover Girl, CELIA CALLE

Apr 19, 2008
More with Cover Girl, CELIA CALLE

What's up and welcome back for more with artist and illustrator, Celia Calle. This is Part II of a lengthy, but hilarious talk we had with her and it's chocked full of artsy goodness! In...
Apr 19, 2008
Caution Boys & Girls - It's CELIA CALLE

Apr 12, 2008
Caution Boys & Girls - It's CELIA CALLE

Have you ever met someone who was exactly what you thought they'd be, only better? Well, that's just where we found ourselves on the roller coaster ride that was our interview with illustrator, Cel...
Apr 12, 2008
ACE Audio V: "If You Want It Done Right..." ft. MIKE KUNKEL

Apr 09, 2008
ACE Audio V: "If You Want It Done Right..." ft. MIKE KUNKEL

Hey All, welcome back for Part V of our ACE panel audio, this time featuring writer, artist, animator and storyteller, Mike Kunkel. Mike's well known for his Eisner award-winning creation, Herobear...
Apr 09, 2008
ACE Audio IV: World Wide Web Comics ft. GINA BIGGS and GREG CARTER

Apr 07, 2008
ACE Audio IV: World Wide Web Comics ft. GINA BIGGS and GREG CARTER

The World Wide Web has become an integral part of our daily lives. In many ways, it challenges the standards of what art and commerce were and forces us all to recognize the profound effect of what...
Apr 07, 2008
ACE Audio III: Fast Talkin' with PHIL NOTO

As we continue to bring you more ACE panel audio, let's pause here for this impromptu talk we had with artist and convention guest, Phil Noto. Phil's only been in comics a short time really, but h...
Mar 16, 2008
ACE Audio III: Fast Talkin' with PHIL NOTO

Mar 16, 2008
ACE Audio II: Character Design ft. SANFORD GREENE, STEPHANIE GLADDEN, RAGNAR and DEREK YANIGER

There's more where this came from! Today, we present another panel recorded back in February at ACE, the Atlanta Comics Expo. This one's called Character Design and it's full of info and insights o...
Mar 13, 2008
ACE Audio II: Character Design ft. SANFORD GREENE, STEPHANIE GLADDEN, RAGNAR and DEREK YANIGER

Mar 13, 2008
ACE Audio I: Digital Visions ft. RAGNAR, TONY SHASTEEN, BRIAN STELFREEZE and JIM BURNS

Mar 08, 2008
ACE Audio I: Digital Visions ft. RAGNAR, TONY SHASTEEN, BRIAN STELFREEZE and JIM BURNS

The Atlanta Comics Expo rolled through in early February and Dwight and I had the pleasure of moderating some panels for the show. This is the first of several portions of ACE a...
Mar 08, 2008
CREE SUMMER - Voiceshifter

A shapeshifter, for those who don't know, is a being who can change its form and shape at will. And that's why we call Cree Summer a voiceshifter. Not only is she great in front of the camera, she'...
Mar 02, 2008
CREE SUMMER - Voiceshifter

Mar 02, 2008
Meet JUAN DOE

Sort of. Juan Doe is a bit of an enigma and it was our goal in this interview to hopefully shed some light on this man of mystery. We did, but not much! While he was, of course, very open and talka...
Feb 28, 2008
Meet JUAN DOE

Feb 28, 2008
Mettle Men - SiDEBAR Talks to SCOTT MORSE

Feb 24, 2008
Mettle Men - SiDEBAR Talks to SCOTT MORSE

We met an old friend of Scott Morse's recently who called him prolific and we couldn't agree more. Scott is an outstanding artist with a brilliant sense of design and never seems to run out of idea...
Feb 24, 2008
Dear Jon - More with JON FOSTER

Jon Foster joined the show for an interview in December of last year and we're proud to present Part II of that conversation. He and Dwight delve into their mutual experiences from the Concept Art ...
Feb 19, 2008
Dear Jon - More with JON FOSTER

Feb 19, 2008
JON FOSTER - r/evolutionary

Feb 17, 2008
JON FOSTER - r/evolutionary

If there were ever a church or religion established for illustration, Jon Foster would definitely be an apostle. He would bring the message of the heroic to the masses, push the believers to embrac...
Feb 17, 2008
LARRY STROMAN is Back

Larry Stroman's recent pencil job on What If X-men: Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire marks his return to mainstream comics after a 10 year absence. Everyone remembers the artist from his great wo...
Feb 07, 2008
LARRY STROMAN is Back

Feb 07, 2008
We Three - More with Us and FRANK QUITELY

Jan 21, 2008
We Three - More with Us and FRANK QUITELY

Welcome back for Part II of our conversation with All-Star Superman artist, Frank Quitely. Today, we discuss influences on Frank's artwork like Mort Drucker, Katsuhiro Otomo and Moeb...
Jan 21, 2008
Superman's Pal, FRANK QUITELY

Jan 19, 2008
Superman's Pal, FRANK QUITELY

Let's address a few rumors about the man, shall we? Some say his real name isn't Frank Quitely, that's just a pen name. True. Some say one of his favorite writers is his longtim...
Jan 19, 2008
KEVIN NOWLAN...is The Finisher

Jan 12, 2008
KEVIN NOWLAN...is The Finisher

Style can often be a bad word when applied to art because many people choose it over the substance of good drawing. So, when a guy like Kevin Nowlan comes along with this wonderfully natural approa...
Jan 12, 2008
Spinning from Vertigo with DC's BOB SCHRECK

Dec 17, 2007
Spinning from Vertigo with DC's BOB SCHRECK

DC Editor Bob Schreck has lived about five lifetimes and seems to have a few more to go. He's a lot like The Highlander in that he just might be immortal and there's definitely only one! We be...
Dec 17, 2007
WENDY & LISA Talk HEROES and the Future

Boys will be boys and girls will be brothers, or at least that's the way Wendy & Lisa see it! These two musicians, re-dubbed The Girl Bros, have been making it funky since their early 80's root...
Dec 08, 2007
WENDY & LISA Talk HEROES and the Future

Dec 08, 2007
Live Long and Party - More with ROBERT MEYER BURNETT

Dec 02, 2007
Live Long and Party - More with ROBERT MEYER BURNETT

Welcome back for Part II with director and producer Robert Meyer Burnett. Rob gives his opinion on the upcoming Speed Racer movie from the Wachowski Bros, the new Watchmen script and a riotous roun...
Dec 02, 2007
Dance, MOVIES, Sex and Romance with ROBERT MEYER BURNETT

Nov 27, 2007
Dance, MOVIES, Sex and Romance with ROBERT MEYER BURNETT

This is Rob. Actually, this is a picture of Rob looking like the suave, ultra cool, L.A. kinda guy he is. You may know Rob from Free Enterprise, the geeky romantic comedy he co-wrote and direc...
Nov 27, 2007
PAOLO RIVERA Explores the Mythos

There are myths and there are legendsâand then, there is Paolo Rivera! Okay, that may be a bit too Stan Lee for anybody's taste, but apropos for a guy retelling Stan's origins. For the last two ye...
Nov 18, 2007
PAOLO RIVERA Explores the Mythos

Nov 18, 2007
Don't Call It A Comeback! - It's JASON PEARSON

Jason Pearson really has been here for years and for good reasons. He's got a dynamic style that jumps off the page, a sharp eye for street level details and he draws hot, curvy chicks with big gun...
Nov 06, 2007
Don't Call It A Comeback! - It's JASON PEARSON

Nov 06, 2007
MARK CHIARELLO - The Artist and The AD

Mark Chiarello's been one of our favorite guys for a very long time. Outside of being a kick ass artist and painter, he's also the Art Director up at DC, he launches and edits unique and adventurou...
Nov 02, 2007
MARK CHIARELLO - The Artist and The AD

Nov 02, 2007
Don't Hate on The Potentate - More with DAVE JOHNSON

We're back with the second half of our conversation with artist and illustrator, Dave Johnson. In the discussion, we cover Dave's first time meeting the great Jim Steranko, the best San Diego ...
Oct 27, 2007
Don't Hate on The Potentate - More with DAVE JOHNSON

Oct 27, 2007
DAVE JOHNSON is Armed and Disgruntled

Oct 24, 2007
DAVE JOHNSON is Armed and Disgruntled

And so it is! We first got acquainted with Dave Johnson back in the early 90's right after he'd broken into comics and joined Gaijin Studios. He was working on Super Patriot at the time, soon moved...
Oct 24, 2007
PHIL LAMARR Comes to SiDEBAR

Oct 14, 2007
PHIL LAMARR Comes to SiDEBAR

Solid acting chopsâyou got it! Great comedic timingâcovered! Versatile voice actingâno problem! Phil LaMarr has been doing his thing as a successful working actor for well over 20 years. His res...
Oct 14, 2007
Freaks, Geeks and Celebrity Hijinx with BEN TEMPLESMITH

Oct 06, 2007
Freaks, Geeks and Celebrity Hijinx with BEN TEMPLESMITH

It's Part II of our conversation with artist Ben Templesmith only this timeâit's not about art! The tail end of our interview unraveled into a round of pop culture quickies based on celebrity...
Oct 06, 2007
Freaks, Geeks and Ghoulz with BEN TEMPLESMITH

Ben Templesmith's art creeps us out, but we kinda like it. You'll be hard pressed to find an artist today with a more interesting and expressive style than his--especially doing the scary! He'...
Oct 04, 2007
Freaks, Geeks and Ghoulz with BEN TEMPLESMITH

Oct 04, 2007
The Quiet Giant - It's DREW STRUZAN

We won't attempt to cover his resume here because we don't have enough space. Just know that this man has done great things, he's an art legend and a modern master of illustration. He's our go...
Sep 26, 2007
The Quiet Giant - It's DREW STRUZAN

Sep 26, 2007
The Retro Guy - A Chat with SHANE GLINES

Aug 24, 2007
The Retro Guy - A Chat with SHANE GLINES

It's always fun to talk to an artist's artist and that's what Shane Glines is. Ask any of his peers and they'll rave about the terrific work he did with Bruce Timm at Warner Bros. and what an amazi...
Aug 24, 2007
You're A Cool One, MR. FREEZE! - It's BRIAN STELFREEZE (Part II)

Aug 05, 2007
You're A Cool One, MR. FREEZE! - It's BRIAN STELFREEZE (Part II)

It's Part II and the conclusion of our interview with artist and painter, Brian Stelfreeze. On this episode, Brian shares his thoughts on digital original art, his 50 plus Shadow of the Bat covers,...
Aug 05, 2007
You're A Cool One, MR. FREEZE! - It's BRIAN STELFREZZE (Part I)

Jul 28, 2007
You're A Cool One, MR. FREEZE! - It's BRIAN STELFREZZE (Part I)

Brian Stelfreeze is known for being many things: a great artist, a skillful painter, a graphic storyteller...and a wearer of some pretty cool hats! But the hat he wears most often with fledgling ar...
Jul 28, 2007
2007 Heroes Recap (Part III) with CHEEKS, PEKAR and BAKER

Jul 23, 2007
2007 Heroes Recap (Part III) with CHEEKS, PEKAR and BAKER

It's a three way split from Charlotte, NC and everybody's a winner! Our 2007 Heroes Recap ends on a high note with up-and-coming artist and character designer, Sean (Cheeks) Galloway. Cheeks talks ...
Jul 23, 2007
2007 Heroes Recap (Part II) - GAIJIN REUNION

Since its formation in 1991, Gaijin Studios has held a reputation for bringing some of the most exciting art and artists to the forefront of the comics scene. It was only a matter of time before so...
Jul 22, 2007
2007 Heroes Recap (Part II) - GAIJIN REUNION

Jul 22, 2007
2007 Heroes Recap (Part I) with MICHAEL GOLDEN

Jul 18, 2007
2007 Heroes Recap (Part I) with MICHAEL GOLDEN

Everybody wants to be LIKE MIKE! True words indeed for a certain legendary basketball player and even truer words for a comics legend. Michael Golden has influenced a generation of artists since he...
Jul 18, 2007
Post ACE Wrap-Up (Part III) with DICK GIORDANO and BOB SCHRECK

It's more fun with Dick and Bob as we present Part III of our ACE Wrap-Up audio. Dick Giordano and Bob Schreck participated in a panel at the Atlanta Comics Expo called Legends of the DC Unive...
Jun 26, 2007
Post ACE Wrap-Up (Part III) with DICK GIORDANO and BOB SCHRECK

Jun 26, 2007
Post ACE Wrap-Up (Part II) with RUIZ, MACK, GIORDANO and SCHRECK

Jun 14, 2007
Post ACE Wrap-Up (Part II) with RUIZ, MACK, GIORDANO and SCHRECK

Welcome to Part II of our on-the-floor interviews from the Atlanta Comics Expo! First up is artist and publisher Alberto Ruiz of Brandstudio Press. Full of passion, candor and humor, Alberto shares...
Jun 14, 2007
Comix with an X - A Chat with 99X's JENNERS

Jun 04, 2007
Comix with an X - A Chat with 99X's JENNERS

Everyone has a side of themselves that they suppress a little at work, but this has been nearly impossible for Rob Jenners of Atlanta's 99X. In the eight months he's been a part of The New Morning ...
Jun 04, 2007
"Let's Talk About Dex!" - An Interview with Inker, DEXTER VINES

Someone once said real talent makes room for you and brings you before great men. Well, fan favorite inker Dexter Vines' talent has done that and more! With over 12 years in the business working on...
Jun 01, 2007
"Let's Talk About Dex!" - An Interview with Inker, DEXTER VINES

Jun 01, 2007
Post ACE Wrap-Up (Part I) with FRANCAVILLA, SUYDAM and THE O.C.T. CREW

We present Part I of our on-the-floor interviews from the first annual Atlanta Comics Expo. From Ape Entertainment's The Black Coat series and the soon to be released Left On Mission from Boom! Stu...
May 10, 2007
Post ACE Wrap-Up (Part I) with FRANCAVILLA, SUYDAM and THE O.C.T. CREW

May 10, 2007
"This is...Sparta!" - A Review of 300

Minutes after seeing the big screen adaptation of 300, we sit down in front of the esteemed SiDEBAR mics and chop it up. This is a special b-side edition of the show. http://300themovie.warner...
Mar 11, 2007
"This is...Sparta!" - A Review of 300

Mar 11, 2007
Favorite Things

Feb 12, 2007
Favorite Things

On this episode, the lyrics of the old jazz standard ring true...these are some of our favorite things! Something old, something new, something art and something music are the areas covered as ...
Feb 12, 2007
The Inaugural

Jan 14, 2007
The Inaugural

On our very first show, we look ahead into 2007 and it's all about comics, art, movies and television. From Superman to The Sopranos, to Heroes and the dreaded Marko, we cover much of the...
Jan 14, 2007