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| EP: 96 Fandom Is Where It Begins: Jason Leavy | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:58:28 | |
Before the movie that scares you becomes the career you build, there's a VHS cover you couldn't walk past. Jason Leavy grew up in a Staten Island house where movie night meant Freddy, Chucky, Gremlins, and a little green troublemaker with a pot of gold. Today he's the co-founder of Fuzz on the Lens Productions and a producer on Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3. He co-wrote, produced, and acted in STREAM, and he co-directed and produced Leprechaun Revenge, a love letter to the franchise he grew up on. Jason and his brother Michael went from homemade shoots to a high school TV studio to helping build one of the biggest independent horror phenomena in years. We talk about the movies that built them, what it's like to watch a new horror icon emerge while you're standing on set, and what it means for two lifelong fans to bring back Ozzie Jones and the Leprechaun themselves. And with Lionsgate now developing a brand-new Leprechaun film, the timing is hard to ignore. What does it feel like when the franchise you made a fan film for finally gets its own shot? Because sometimes fandom isn't where the journey ends. It's where it begins. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 95 Rainbow Brite and Beyond: The Bettina Bush Story | 24 Sep 2026 | 01:11:53 | |
She was Rainbow Brite. She was Lucy Little. She was Dotty Dog. And she was only twelve years old when one of those roles began with an improvised voice for a black-and-white sketch. Bettina Bush joins Back to Pop to look back on a career that shaped Saturday mornings, from her earliest days as a child actor, to the audition that became Rainbow Brite, to credits spanning The Littles, The Get Along Gang, My Little Pony, and beyond. With Rainbow Brite's 40th anniversary and a franchise revival underway, Bush reflects on what it's like to watch a character she created decades ago step into a new generation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettinabushofficial?stkn=MXkyajczOTZyYTIycg== To find out more about Bettina, her upcoming appearance, work, and more click here https://bettinabush.com/ Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 94 "Dishes Are Done, Man: The Keith Coogan Story" | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:54:49 | |
You've seen Keith Coogan's face a hundred times, but you might not know his name. This week on Back to Pop, I sit down with the actor who voiced Young Tod in Disney's The Fox and the Hound, got left in charge in Adventures in Babysitting, fought for his country in Toy Soldiers, and delivered one of the most quotable lines of the '90s in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead ("The Dishes are done, man!"). Keith opens up about growing up as the grandson of Jackie Coogan, whose real-life legal battle against his own parents literally rewrote the law protecting child actors, and why he waited until 1986 to legally take the Coogan name as his own. It's a conversation about legacy, survival in Hollywood, and how his career quietly became a time capsule for an entire generation. New episodes drop every Thursday, subscribe so you don't miss it. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep:93 Batdriven West: Karen Whitfield's Bronze Age Batgirl Story | 10 Sep 2026 | 01:02:23 | |
From 1978 to 1984, Karen Whitfield toured alongside Adam West and Burt Ward as DC Comics' Bronze Age Batgirl — suiting up in the cape and cowl for audiences across America and getting a front-row seat to who Batman and Robin really were when the cameras stopped rolling. She was 20 years old. She left Durham, North Carolina for California. And then, for nearly 35 years, she barely spoke of it. In this episode, Karen opens up about the audition that changed her life, what it actually felt like wearing that costume, the real Adam West behind the dry humor, and why it took her decades to finally tell her story in the book Batdriven West. This is a conversation about identity, legacy, and what it means to hang up the cape, and pick it back up again. To keep up with Karen, click the link below. 🦇 Listen now on Back to Pop. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 92 The Instrument You Can’t Hold: JP Karliak Goes Beyond the Voice | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:46:18 | |
Morph. The Joker. Countless characters you’d recognize instantly, and a voice you’d never place a face to. This week, JP Karliak steps out from behind the mic to talk about what it actually means to become someone else for a living. We go past the credits and into the craft: how JP prepares an instrument that isn’t a violin or a guitar, but himself, his voice, his body, his nervous system. He talks about stepping into Morph in X-Men ’97, carrying forward a character first brought to life in the early ’90s X-Men: The Animated Series, and about building a completely different kind of performance as the Joker in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. But this episode isn’t really about characters. It’s about creativity, fear, failure, and what success looks like once you’ve actually achieved it. JP also opens up about his work with Queer Vox and NerdsVote, and what keeps him grounded when the mic is off. All things JP can be found below. To learn more about either Nerds Vote or Queervox the links are below. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw= Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 91 Silhouettes, Shadows & Legacy Characters — Mike Goguen on the Craft of Animation | 27 Aug 2026 | 01:19:19 | |
Mike takes us behind the curtain on the creative process: how a character comes together, why silhouette and shape language matter more than people realize, and what it really means to inherit a character fans already love before you ever pick up a pencil. We dig deep into three animated milestones that still command cult followings , Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, The Batman vs. Dracula, and Justice League: The New Frontier, talking about tone, atmosphere, and what it took to push animated storytelling into more cinematic territory. From there we travel through Eternia with He-Man, swing through the city with Spider-Man, and slow down for some comedy timing with Scooby-Doo and ALF (yes, there’s a story about a concerned grandmother). Mike closes out his animation career on an Emmy-nominated note with Kung Fu Panda, and shares what a surprising new chapter, acting, has taught him about performance from the other side of the frame. If you grew up with these characters, this is a conversation about the people who shaped how you saw them. 🎙️ New episodes every Thursday 🔗 backtopopmedia.com Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw= Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 90 “Finding Your Own Identity” with Kelly Slaughter | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:52:44 | |
This week, Kelly Slaughter (aka “Slaughter Daughter”) joins Back to Pop for a raw, one-on-one conversation about discovering who you are when you grow up in someone else’s spotlight, and what it actually took to find her own. We talk childhood behind the curtain, the identity crisis nobody warns you about, her fitness transformation, and why she’s now dedicated to helping other women find their strength, inside the gym and out. This one’s less about the ring and more about the mirror. 🎧 New episode out now. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw= Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 89 Sugah, Politics, and Rogue: The Lenore Zann Story | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:58:35 | |
Before streaming, before binge-watching, there was a voice you didn’t just recognize , you carried it with you. Beginning in 1992, Lenore Zann gave Rogue her unmistakable Southern charm, her strength, her vulnerability, and that unforgettable “sugah.” Decades later, she stepped back into the booth for X-Men ’97, introducing Rogue to a whole new generation. But Lenore’s story goes far beyond Xavier’s mansion. She’s played Marilyn Monroe on stage, served in elected office fighting for environmental justice and mental health awareness, returned to genre television in Syfy’s Revival, and poured her extraordinary life into her memoir, A Rogue’s Tale. In this episode, Lenore takes us from her earliest days on stage to the audition she almost didn’t take, the family atmosphere behind the original X-Men series, the complicated pull between Rogue and Gambit, and what it felt like coming back to a character who never really left her. We also dig into her path from voice actor to politician, the causes she carried into public office, and how it all connects to the woman fans have come to know as Rogue. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw= Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 88 Comics, Cartoons, and the Courage to Start Over a conversation w/ Chuck Patton | 06 Aug 2026 | 01:21:19 | |
In 1983, Chuck Patton became the first Black artist to draw Justice League of America, and helped build one of the most divisive, and now most re-examined, eras in the team’s history: Justice League Detroit. This week on Back to Pop, Chuck takes us from a kid in Detroit who wanted nothing but to draw comics, through Dick Giordano’s New Talent workshop, the fan backlash over Vibe and Gypsy, and the napkin story behind his Titans work with Marv Wolfman, all the way to the moment he walked away from comics entirely. He rebuilt a second career in animation, from Saturday morning staples like G.I. Joe to an Emmy for Spawn and one of his proudest credits, Dead Space: Downfall. We also talk about his late collaborator Gerry Conway, the co-creator of Justice League Detroit, and what it means to watch a generation of readers reconsider work that was once torn apart on arrival. To learn more about Chuck Patton and keep up with his work head over here: https://www.artofchuckpatton.com/ To follow Chuck Patton https://www.instagram.com/chuckpattonart?igsh=MWh3NTlkeGVranNwZg== Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 87 Still Open: Comics Plus and the Man Who Never Left the Counter | 30 Jul 2026 | 01:33:10 | |
Before the algorithm, there was a bell over the door. For us over at Back To Pop, that door belonged to Comics Plus in Macon, Georgia — and the man behind the counter, David Roland, is still there. This week, we sit down with David for a living-legacy conversation that pulls items out of a metaphorical time capsule: an old receipt from the shop’s earliest days, an ’80s comic with the price sticker still stuck on tight, a box of trading cards from the era when cards were “the gateway drug,” a foil-cover #1 from the wild speculation of the ’90s, and a pull list full of names who never missed a week. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 86 Daniel Dockery on the Batman Book Thirty Years in the Making | 23 Jul 2026 | 01:23:49 | |
Kevin Conroy sat in a recording booth for thirty years playing a man who wore two faces, and somewhere along the way, that dual identity became personal. Before he ever put on the cowl, Bruce Timm was just a burned-out animator tired of being told kids’ cartoons couldn’t be art. And a Warner Bros. executive gambled the whole look of Gotham City on painting black backgrounds onto cels instead of the other way around. None of it should have worked. All of it did. This week, Daniel Dockery joins Back to Pop to talk about I Am the Night: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series (St. Martin’s Press, out September 1, 2026) — his deeply reported new book built on exclusive interviews with the writers, animators, and voice actors who turned a merchandising afterthought into the show many still call the best Batman has ever been on screen.
Daniel Dockery is a Senior Staff Writer at Crunchyroll and the author of Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All. His new book hits shelves September 1, 2026. I Am the Night is available for preorder now wherever books are sold. Get your copy here. 🔗 https://www.danieldockery.com/ 🔗 https://www.instagram.com/thedanieldockery?igsh=MTNqcGpoZWN6YTNhZg== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 85 William McNamara: What Happened After the Credits And What's Happening | 16 Jul 2026 | 01:19:12 | |
William McNamara joins Back to Pop for an honest conversation about the life that unfolded beyond the movie screen. Known for memorable performances in Dream a Little Dream, Surviving the Game, Copycat, Chasers, and numerous television appearances, William reflects on navigating fame, typecasting, addiction, sobriety, and eventually stepping away from Hollywood’s expectations. He also opens up about the deeply personal inspiration behind The Trouble With Billy, his commitment to animal rescue and activism, and how life experience has changed the way he approaches acting, filmmaking, and storytelling. This is more than a conversation about a career. It is a story of recovery, purpose, second chances, and finally taking ownership of your own narrative. Join us as we look back through the eyes of someone who was there, and discover what happened after the credits rolled. Support a great cause. Catch William’s new project here, https://thetroublewithbillyseries.com/ Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman x X Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 84 Lance Guest: From 🎃 Halloween 2, The Last Starfighter to Jaws: The Revenge | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:25:32 | |
Every generation has a movie that finds them at exactly the right age. For a lot of us, that movie was The Last Starfighter — and at the center of it was Lance Guest, who turned Alex Rogan into one of the most quietly beloved heroes of ’80s sci-fi. This week, Lance joins Back to Pop for a candid conversation spanning his career — from playing Jimmy opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween II, to stepping into the Brody family legacy in Jaws: The Revenge alongside Michael Caine and Mario Van Peebles, to his Broadway and Off-Broadway run as Johnny Cash in Million Dollar Quartet. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 83 Fearless Fred Kennedy on Comics, Broadcasting, and Making Stories That Refuse to Behave | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:55:30 | |
Fred Kennedy — writer, broadcaster, and professional chaos agent known to most of the world as Fearless Fred- sits down with Back to Pop to talk about making comics that absolutely refuse to stay in one genre. Fred is the writer behind Dead Romans, a six-issue historical epic from Image Comics' Shadowline that follows Arminius, a Germanic prince raised as a Roman hostage who used his military training to orchestrate one of the most devastating ambushes in ancient history, the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, 9 AD. He’s also the writer of The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre, a four-issue action-comedy from Mad Cave Studios that sold out its first printing before most people even knew what hit them. And he’s the creator, writer, and voice of Mud79, a fully produced Star Wars audio drama that takes the galaxy far, far away and runs it straight through Platoon. Fred grew up in Belgium surrounded by real Roman ruins, built a career in Canadian radio and television, and has spent the last several years making comics that swing from historically rigorous to completely unhinged — sometimes in the same sentence. We talk about where history obsession comes from, how broadcast timing shapes the way you write a page, what it means to collaborate with an artist versus just handing them a script, and why the ordinary people caught in the machine are almost always more interesting than the chosen ones. Also: the hippos. We definitely talk about the hippos. For more on the fearless one. Click here: https://q107.com/show/fearless-fred/ https://www.instagram.com/fearless_fred?igsh=aDlxYTZkemc0ZmY3 Mud79 Fan Made Star Wars Story: https://open.spotify.com/show/7APxLkXWfXhvv1hzdY5zMx?si=h3mIyK7JTNSTMtt Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 82 Adam Cahoon on Horror Fandom, LitRPG Monsters, and Vault Comics | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:58:41 | |
This week on Back to Pop, we sit down with Adam Cahoon — artist, designer, and Senior Designer & former Production Lead at Vault Comics. Adam stepped into The Nasty, Vault’s horror-comedy about VHS culture and the “video nasties” moral panic in 1990s Scotland, taking over as sole interior artist from issue #3. He’s also the designer behind the premium hardcover edition of He Who Fights With Monsters and the cover of The Two Week Curse (Book 1 of The Ten Realms), and the artist/co-creator of Greetings from the Maglev, a post-apocalyptic revenge story from Invader Comics.
•Designing The Nasty and taking over from original artist George Kambadais •Inside the cover and hardcover design of He Who Fights With Monsters •Building a cover for LitRPG/portal fantasy with The Two Week Curse •Greetings from the Maglev and the pull of personal, self-owned work •What makes a comic book logo actually work Find Adam: 📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/adamccahoon 🛒 Greetings from the Maglev Vol. 2: https://invadercomics.com 🎙️ Back to Pop — the podcast that looks back through the eyes of those who were there. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 81 One Image, One Promise: Nick Marinkovich on Covers, Comics, and Dead Romans | 18 Jun 2026 | 01:30:59 | |
Some covers don’t ask you to pick them up — they grab you by the collar. That’s exactly what happened with Honor and Curse from Mad Cave Studios. One look at the cover and the search was on: who made this? This week on Back to Pop, we sit down with the artist behind that image — Nick Marinkovich, Canadian comic artist, illustrator, concept artist, and co-creator of Dead Romans (Image Comics Shadowline). Nick’s work carries grit, atmosphere, and cinematic weight — the kind of art that makes a panel feel like it has history behind it. We talk about what makes a cover stop a reader cold, how a visual style gets built over years of sketchbooks and false starts, the discipline behind sequential storytelling, and what it really means to co-create a world from the ground up alongside a writer. Nick also opens up about process, pressure, deadlines, and the influences — comics and otherwise — that shaped how he sees light, composition, and motion. If you’ve ever picked up a book purely because the cover wouldn’t let you put it down, this one’s for you. Find Nick’s work: https://nickmarinkovich.com/ Follow Nick here: https://www.instagram.com/nick.marinkovich?igsh=aWJzZ3g5NW52MjRh Including Dead Romans and his cover art for Honor and Curse, and keep supporting the artists making comics feel alive before you even turn the first page. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 80 From Plastic to Narco: Doug Wagner & Daniel Hillyard on Building Something Strange | 11 Jun 2026 | 01:14:30 | |
Writer Doug Wagner returns to Back to Pop and this time, he brings his artistic partner in crime with him. Marc, Doug, and Daniel dig into the DNA of their collaboration how they balance horror and humor, what makes a damaged character feel real inside an absurd premise, and why the strangest stories often carry the most human weight. You can connect with Daniel here https://www.12gaugecomics.com/creator_danielhillyard You can can connect with Doug here https://shocknoggin.com/about Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP:79 “Art That Feels Like Something” — Suspiria Vilchez | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:04:16 | |
This week on Back to Pop, Marc is joined by cover and variant artist Suspiria Vilchez — a Barcelona-born, Toronto-based painter whose hand-crafted acrylic technique sets her apart in today’s comics industry. Her work has appeared across Vault Comics, BOOM Studios, IDW, Image, Penthouse Comics, and Sumerian Comics, with credits including Nectar, Buffy: The Last Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Dune, and G.I. Joe. In this conversation, Suspiria talks about her artistic upbringing in Spain, the European comics and fashion worlds that shaped her perspective, finding her visual voice, and the turning point that launched her career in American comics. A conversation about craft, identity, and what it takes to create art that truly stops you cold. For all things Suspiria head here: https://suspirialand.com/ Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 78 Michael Tove: The Dream That Waited | 28 May 2026 | 01:14:51 | |
What happens when the dream doesn’t die — it just waits? Michael Tove spent decades in North Carolina as a regional actor, film extra, and financial adviser. His first screen credit goes back to 1990, when he worked as an extra on the theatrical adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale — shot right in his home state. He carried a screenplay called Hot Ice for nearly thirty years. He never stopped. Now, well past his 70th birthday, Tove is a debut screenwriter whose short film Yard Saleing — a Hitchcockian thriller about a yard sale, a locked box, and a decades-old jewelry heist — is making serious noise on the festival circuit. The film stars Eric Roberts and Eliza Roberts, and was directed by Tom Logan, veteran acting coach and former head of the acting department at the American Film Institute. Tove wrote it, and produced it. There is no expiration date on your dreams. Michael Tove is living proof. If you would like to see Yard Sailing watch it here https://youtu.be/QTNAGtQSWm4 And for all things Mike Tove click here https://www.emeraldoakproductions.com/ Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5c Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 77 George Vega: The Kid Who Never Stopped Drawing | 21 May 2026 | 01:30:13 | |
George Vega grew up in Newark, New Jersey watching Voltron and filling sketchbooks with Jim Lee panels. Today he’s doing G.I. Joe cover work through Skybound and his art has appeared across Marvel, DC, Alien, Firefly, and Rick and Morty. In this conversation, George talks about the artists who shaped him — Jim Lee, Brom, Todd McFarlane, Larry Elmore — and what he actually took from each of them. We get into his process, his discipline philosophy, what it means to capture what makes a character unique, and why showing up anyway is the only real answer to artist’s block. If you grew up on trading cards, action figures, and Saturday morning cartoons, this one hits different. To connect more with what George has going on click here https://www.georgevegaart.com/ Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 76. JP Mavinga: Drawing Worlds, Building Heroes, and the Art Behind White Sky | 14 May 2026 | 01:22:47 | |
The conversation covers his multicultural journey and how it shaped his visual voice, his years designing iconic collector pieces for DC, Marvel, and beyond, and the process behind building every page of White Sky a post-apocalyptic survival story about a father and daughter crossing a haunted America. JP also gets into the tools he uses, how he draws emotion without dialogue, and what twenty-five years in this industry has taught him about staying in it.
Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 75 Rick Burchett — The Artist Who Made Batman Move | 07 May 2026 | 01:08:47 | |
If you grew up reading The Batman Adventures, Batman: Gotham Adventures, or Superman Adventures, Rick Burchett’s work shaped how you see those characters. His pages don’t just look good — they move, they breathe, they act.
Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 74 Dancing Between the Raindrops with Nelson Aspen | 16 Apr 2026 | 01:09:20 | |
He’s covered the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and decades of Hollywood from the red carpet out. Now Nelson Aspen is turning the lens on himself.
It’s a book that feels lived-in, because it is.
The Magnificent Mr. &Mrs. Maple are available now. All things Nelson can be found at the link below. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhz Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 73 “Bob Budiansky on Building the Original Transformers Mythology” | 09 Apr 2026 | 01:22:32 | |
He named 200 characters like Megatron, Starscream, Grimlock, Bumblebee, Prowl, and more . He wrote the character bibles that turned a line of Japanese toys into one of the most beloved franchises in pop culture history — and most people have never heard his name.
Back to Pop drops every Thursday. Subscribe wherever you listen. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5 Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 72 Jeremy Robinson: Blood, Butterflies, and Building an Empire | 02 Apr 2026 | 00:52:58 | |
Jeremy Robinson has written nearly 100 novels. He’s a #1 Audible and New York Times bestselling author published in 14 languages. His kaiju series Project Nemesis is in development at Sony Pictures Television with John Wick director Chad Stahelski. And now he’s back where he started — in comics. He’s creating something new.
Find out more here! https://www.breakneckcomics.com/ Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrobinsonauthor?igsh=MXE2NjVpdjU3YW1mYw== Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 71 Comics, Games, and the End of Everything: William Harms | 26 Mar 2026 | 01:04:44 | |
William Harms has spent thirty years building worlds — and the dead ones are his best work yet.
And now he’s back in creator-owned comics with White Sky, his haunting new post-apocalyptic series from Image Comics about a father and daughter fleeing across a world completely ruled by ghosts. . Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 70 Marc Singer: Before the Loincloth, Beyond the Legend | 19 Mar 2026 | 00:57:26 | |
Before streaming. Before shared universes. Before fandom went mainstream — there were heroes who meant it. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 69 Into the Sweetest Darkness: Doug Wagner | 12 Mar 2026 | 01:02:19 | |
Today, on Back To Pop we dive into the pages of comics, with acclaimed writer Doug Wagner
For more info and the latest news follow Doug https://linktr.ee/doug.wagner13?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c0e16828-d003-4923-9124-df30a05b9d9e Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 68 Highburn Studios: The Business, the Books, and the Grind of Indie Comics | 05 Mar 2026 | 01:00:50 | |
Michael Watkins (CEO/Editor-in-Chief, Highburn Studios) is back — and this time he brought the whole crew. Joining him are Lyle Pollard, creator of the slice-of-life series Tribulations, and Mike “Mez” Phillips, freelance artist and creator behind No More and the upcoming Hemlock.
We also get into the messy, honest stuff: page 87 burnout, pricing and print costs, what marketing actually works (versus what sounds good on a panel), and what to do if you just finished book one and have no idea what comes next.
https://www.instagram.com/mike_mez_phillips?igsh=bGRmdnlzZWVmYmpi https://www.instagram.com/michaelwatkins_highburn?igsh=cHBrbDJnYXIxa3Qw Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 67 Hal Eisner Didn’t Plan Any of It — That’s What Made Him Great | 26 Feb 2026 | 01:00:42 | |
From accidentally reporting false information live on air to getting knocked unconscious by the Northridge earthquake. From intimate moments with Dick Van Dyke and George Clooney to being struck by a drunk driver on Hollywood Boulevard in the middle of a live shoot. From launching a mentorship camp that accidentally played matchmaker — to retiring on the exact anniversary of the day he started, only to watch LA burn from a cruise ship days later. Pick up your copy of Hal’s new book “My Accidental Career.”
Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 66 On the Line: Breaking Barriers, Battling Cancer, and Rewriting the Rockettes Story | 19 Feb 2026 | 01:11:28 | |
People know the kicks. The costumes. The Christmas magic. But they don’t always know what it cost to stand on that line — and what it takes to stay whole after you do. This week on Back to Pop, we sit down with Jennifer Jones — history-maker, dancer, author, and survivor — who became the first Black Rockette at Radio City Music Hall in 1987. What followed wasn’t just applause. It was pressure, resistance, representation, and a level of scrutiny few could imagine. Jennifer opens up about: • The audition room where courage mattered as much as choreography • Becoming “the first” in an institution built on uniformity • Hate mail, historic milestones, and finding out through the news • Performing at Super Bowl XXII and on Broadway in 42nd Street • The physical reality behind “precision” • And surviving stage III colon cancer — and choosing to live differently afterward We talk about her children’s book On the Line, her powerful memoir pulling back the velvet curtain, and what legacy really means when your body, your art, and your identity have all been tested. This isn’t just a story about breaking barriers. It’s about what happens after you do. Jennifer is also being honored in the All-Star History Exhibit on February 19 and recognized at the Museum of Broadway on February 22 — and we discuss what those milestones mean in the context of her full journey. If you’ve ever stood in a room wondering whether you belong — this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen now. For colorectal cancer screening guidelines, visit the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org Support dancers facing cancer through I’m A Dancer Against Cancer: https://imadanceragainstcancer.org Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 65 Caitlin Yarsky: Mythology, Emotion, and Visual Storytellingep | 12 Feb 2026 | 01:19:23 | |
Comic Creator Caitlin Yarsky joins us to discuss her journey from early creative impulses to becoming one of comics’ most distinctive visual storytellers. Known for her work on Coyotes, Bliss, Black Hammer, and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Yarsky shares insights into her creative process and evolution. We explore how Coyotes became a breakthrough moment, the intentional balance of mythology and emotion in her work, and what she learned stepping into beloved universes like Black Hammer and Masters of the Universe. Yarsky discusses the shift to writing and drawing Living Hell, her latest project Untold Stories: Jace at Dark Horse, and how design choices—from lettering to pacing—shape emotional storytelling.
To learn more about Caitlin head over to her website https://www.caitlinyarsky.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitlinyarsky?igsh=ZjdvaGV1aWM0dGtq Follow us: Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 64 From Two Dimes to TerrifiCon: Mitch Hallock’s Comic Book Journey | 05 Feb 2026 | 01:27:35 | |
What happens when a lifelong comic book fan decides to build the convention he always wanted to attend? You get TerrifiCon – Connecticut’s largest comic book convention and a love letter to creators and fans alike.
You’ll hear about:
Grab your tickets now for March 14th - 16th https://www.ctgamercon.com/
Podcast: Youtube: https://youtube.com/@mitchedsexcellentadventure?si=5xN2eV6kKY9Fi-Ce Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 63 A Conversation w/ Ron Fazio: From the NFL to The Toxic Avenger to Saving Lives in Surgery | 29 Jan 2026 | 01:01:59 | |
The most unbelievable three-act story in pop culture.
Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Back to Pop is your destination for conversations with creators shaping pop culture today. Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 62. A Conversation w/ Patrick Piazzalunga: Drawing Gunpowder, Grindhouse, and Italian Gothic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:33:25 | |
Join us for an in-depth conversation with talented comics artist Patrick Piazzalunga as he shares his journey from Bergamo, Italy to the international comics scene.
Follow Patrick Piazzalunga here https://www.instagram.com/patrickpiazzalungacomics?igsh=MTEyamp6dXIwZTkyNg== Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 61 A Conversation w/ Keith Williams: The Line Between Art and Story | 15 Jan 2026 | 01:06:34 | |
From a childhood moment with Batman #184 to over a decade drawing The Phantom, from Marvel’s legendary bullpen under John Romita Sr. to redefining Superman alongside John Byrne, Keith takes us behind the ink to reveal what makes a line feel alive.
Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: https://lantoine2.wixsite.com/portfolio Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhza Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 60 Ink with Breath in It: A Conversation w/ Afua Richardson on Myth, Memory & the Feminine Creative | 08 Jan 2026 | 01:20:28 | |
What happens when a classically trained flutist who beatboxed with Parliament-Funkadelic picks up a pen and starts drawing worlds? You get Afua Richardson — musician, illustrator, mythmaker, and cultural architect whose work refuses to stay inside the lines. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 59 The Queen of Martial Arts: A conversation w/ Cynthia Rothrock’s Journey from PA to Hong Kong Legend | 01 Jan 2026 | 01:06:51 | |
She was a five-time World Karate Champion before the world even knew her name. Then Hong Kong discovered her, and Hollywood spent the next three decades trying to keep up. From the high-octane streets of 1980s Hong Kong in Yes, Madam! to the cult-classic grit of China O’Brien and her latest powerhouse project Black Creek, Cynthia Rothrock didn’t just join the action genre—she redefined it. In this career-spanning deep dive, Cynthia joins Back to Pop to reveal how a 13-year-old girl from Pennsylvania became a global icon. Inside the Episode: • The Leap of Faith: Stepping onto a plane to Hong Kong in 1984 with no acting experience and zero Cantonese. • Golden Era Greatness: What it was really like filming with Michelle Yeoh and training with Jackie Chan’s legendary stunt team. • Survival of the Fittest: The physical toll of doing her own stunts in the world’s most dangerous film industry. • Building a Legacy: Transitioning from "The Queen of Video" to taking total creative control with Black Creek. • The Philosophy of the Kick: Why discipline on the mat translates to resilience in life. This isn’t just a celebration of fight choreography—it’s a masterclass in conviction, courage, and carving your own path when the door is locked. Connect with the Legend: 🎬 Stream: Black Creek (Available now) 🎧 Follow: Back to Pop for more deep dives into the icons of pop culture. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 58 A Christmas Special in Gotham: Mask of the Phantasm (The Story Behind the Shadows) | 25 Dec 2025 | 01:10:55 | |
In December of 1993, a small team of artists was handed an impossible assignment: take a direct-to-video project, pivot to a theatrical film, and deliver it in just eight months. It should’ve been a disaster. Instead, it became the gold standard. This week on Back To Pop, we’re celebrating Batman: Mask of the Phantasm—a noir tragedy wrapped in a mystery, draped in Art Deco shadows that still haven’t faded. Decades later, fans don’t just call it a great animated film… many call it the most definitive Batman story ever put on screen. And today, we’re joined by the architects who built it: Alan Burnett (writer), Kevin Altieri (director), and Brad Rader (artist/storyboard). We go deep on:
By the end, we’re left with the question that still stings: did Batman win… or did Bruce lose everything? Merry Christmas, Gotham. Go back to the graveyard. Go back to the World’s Fair. And go rewatch the masterpiece. 🎧 Listen now and celebrate Mask of the Phantasm with us. Connect with Back to Pop: • Website: https://www.backtopopmedia.com/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Alex Ray - "Galaxy Kid" custom background song If you’re looking for comics then stop by Sean’s shop here’s the link. Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 57 The Man Behind the Myth: Jason Paige (Pokémon, Michael Jackson, & The Art of the Jingle) | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:53:17 | |
You’ve heard this voice a hundred times… but chances are, you’ve never heard him. Jason Paige is the voice of the original Pokémon anthem—a song that defined a global generation. But that’s just the cover. Peel it back, and you find a working artist with an astonishing body of work that you've probably never connected to his name. From singing background for Michael Jackson to creating the earworm responsible for curing your heartburn ("Nausea, heartburn, indigestion..."), Jason has been the invisible soundtrack to your life for decades. In this episode, we sit down to talk about the man behind the voice. We strip away the nostalgia to discuss the "invisible work" of a session singer, the pressure of carrying a cultural legacy, and what happens when your voice becomes more famous than your name. In this episode, we cover: • The Origin Story: How Jason realized his voice was a tool, not just a talent. • The Pokémon Phenomenon: The true story behind that 4-hour recording session and how he handles the weight of a billion childhood memories. • The Commercial King: How to approach a Pepto Bismol jingle with the same artistic integrity as a pop ballad. • The Legend: What it was really like to stand in the orbit of Michael Jackson. ⏳ Episode Chapters: • (02:00) The Seed: First notes and realizing the power of the voice. • (17:00) The Peel: The truth behind the Pokémon theme song session. • (35:00) The Juice: The invisible work (Pepto Bismol, Mountain Dew, and MJ). • (50:00) The Flesh: Who is Jason Paige today? Connect with Jason Paige: • Website: https://jasonpaige.com/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonpaige?igsh=ZGl1OGxzOW8wbm55 Connect with Back to Pop: • Website: https://www.backtopopmedia.com/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Alex Ray - "Galaxy Kid" custom background song Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 56 Forging Savage Crucible: A Conversation w/ Rob Post on Building the Next Great Toy Universe | 11 Dec 2025 | 01:07:58 | |
Dive sword-first into the world of Savage Crucible, the indie toy line that is redefining collectible fantasy art! Join us as we welcome the visionary creator and founder of Harvinger Studios, William Post, for an exclusive, deep-dive interview. In this episode, you will hear: • The Shocking Collaboration: How William partnered with the Frank Frazetta Estate to transform the legendary fantasy artist's iconic paintings into stunning, highly-articulated action figures. • The Genesis of a Mythos: From a successful Kickstarter to becoming a specialty retailer favorite, William shares the origin story of Savage Crucible and why he chose to go indie in a market dominated by major players. • Translating Legends: The incredible design challenges of turning Frank Frazetta's raw, two-dimensional brushstrokes into three-dimensional, poseable figures while maintaining respect for the original masterpieces. • Building a Universe: Learn about the deep lore, factions (Lemurians, Jaeger, Nashorn), and storytelling that give the Savage Crucible original characters real depth. • What's Next? A sneak peek at the Lovecraftian Wave 3: Abyss Dreadnoughts and the future potential for even more legendary art collaborations! If you're a fan of fantasy, high-end collectibles, or the immortal art of Frank Frazetta, this episode is an essential listen. Get ready to lose your mind! https://www.instagram.com/savagecrucible?igsh=b2h1YXhrajA4cTJ5 Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| Ep: 55 A Love Letter To Saturday Morning | 04 Dec 2025 | 01:18:07 | |
The Architect of Childhood - Margaret Loesch on Saturday Mornings , X-Men, Power Rangers, and the Fox Kids Revolution Margaret Loesch didn’t just give us shows. She gave us identity. Before the MCU, before the streaming wars, Margaret Loesch was the driving force behind the greatest Saturday Morning and syndicated children's programming of the 1980s and 1990s. As the President of Marvel Productions (Dungeons & Dragons, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Jem) and under her leadership at Fox Kids came (X-Men: The Animated Series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), her non-negotiable vision was to give kids serialized, emotional, and complex stories. In this powerful, feature-length conversation, Margaret walks us through her entire career: • The Origin Story: Her early years at ABC/NBC and what she learned about the potential of children's programming. • The Dream Factory: Pushing for deeper narratives at Hanna-Barbera. • The Marvel Years: Why she believed kids were ready for the deeper stories and the tragedy of Optimus Prime’s death in The Transformers: The Movie. • Her Thoughts on Pryde Of The X-Men • The Revolution: Building Fox Kids from the ground up, fighting for X-Men '92 (tackling prejudice, trauma, and identity), and the biggest gamble that paid off: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. • A Love Letter: What she wants the millions of adults who grew up on her worlds to know today. This is an essential history lesson, a vibrant homage, and a deeply moving thank you to the woman who shaped millions of imaginations. Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 54 "Peppermint Patty & Annie: The Voice and The Journey. A Conversation w/ Patricia Patts" | 27 Nov 2025 | 01:49:18 | |
HAPPY THANKSGIVING Relive your childhood with the voice that defined a generation! In this unforgettable episode, host Marc Childs steps Back to Pop with the multi-talented Patricia Patts, the original voice of the iconic tomboy, Peppermint Patty, in beloved Peanuts classics like You’re the Greatest, Charlie Brown and She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown. But Patricia is much more than a famous voice. She takes us on a journey through her captivating career—from her starring turn as Annie in the national touring production of the hit musical, to the intimate stories of recording with the legendary Charles M. Schulz. In this episode, you’ll discover: • The Spark: What drew a six-year-old Patricia to the bright lights of Broadway and the stage. • A Good Skate: Behind-the-scenes secrets from the recording booth and how she connected with Patty’s confident yet vulnerable spirit. • Beyond the Limelight: Patricia’s evolution from actress to songwriter, entrepreneur, and the inspiring reason she returned to the Peanuts world as the host of her own podcast, The Peanuts Gallery. This is a heartfelt, joyful conversation that proves sometimes, the voices we grew up with still speak the loudest years later. Press play and step back into the golden age of pop culture! Follow Patricia Patts: • Podcast: The Peanuts Gallery Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4tpuWv6tMDgD5hISkJMNGC?si=OAhLkUQtTI2AIgofZnde8Q • Socials: Patricia’s Social Links https://www.instagram.com/patriciapeppermintpattypatts?igsh=MTdidzc1a2RuOGE2NQ== https://www.facebook.com/share/1AHHjyzrd7/?mibextid=wwXIfr Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Subscribe to Back to Pop for more trips down memory lane! Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 53 A Conversation w/ Tom DeFalco: Marvel Editor-in-Chief, Spider-Girl & the Art of Comics Storytelling | 20 Nov 2025 | 00:46:30 | |
Join us for an extraordinary conversation with comic book legend Tom DeFalco, former Marvel Editor-in-Chief and co-creator of Spider-Girl.
Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP:52 Between Shadows and Legends A Conversation w/ François Chau | 13 Nov 2025 | 01:12:18 | |
**He voiced your childhood hero. He survived a war. Now he’s breaking barriers in Hollywood.** Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 51 A Conversation with/ Loren Lester | 06 Nov 2025 | 00:56:10 | |
Holy career arc, Batman! This week on Back to Pop, we’re joined by the legendary Loren Lester—the voice behind Robin and Nightwing in the iconic Batman: The Animated Series. And more!
🎮 Beyond Animation – Voice work in G.I. Joe, Halo 4, Batman: Arkham Knight, and dozens more Plus: The “love at first sight” moment that started it all, advice for aspiring actors, and what excites him about the future of entertainment. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP:50 Southern Scares, Cujo, and the Light Beyond E.T. — A Conversation with Dee Wallace | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:48:37 | |
She’s the mother who protected Elliott in E.T., the woman who fought a rabid Saint Bernard in Cujo, and the primal force behind The Howling. For over four decades, Dee Wallace has moved seamlessly between heartwarming classics and the darkest corners of horror, creating an unforgettable legacy on screen.
Website: https://iamdeewallace.com/ Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 49 A Conversation w/ Joe Pruett: From Flaming Carrot to Ninth Circle - A Life in Independent Comics” | 23 Oct 2025 | 01:31:13 | |
This week on Back to Pop, Marc Childs sits down with Joe Pruett — Eisner Award–winning writer, editor, and publisher whose career has shaped the independent comics landscape for over three decades. From his early days assisting Bob Burden on Flaming Carrot to co-founding AfterShock Comics and now leading the horror imprint Ninth Circle, Joe has dedicated his career to empowering creators and pushing the boundaries of storytelling. In this in-depth conversation, Joe opens up about: 🎨 His early start at Caliber Comics and the creation of the groundbreaking anthology Negative Burn 🩸 The moral and psychological layers behind Kilroy Is Here and Black-Eyed Kids ⚡ Founding Desperado and AfterShock Comics—and the lessons learned from building indie publishers from the ground up 🌑 His newest venture, Ninth Circle, and his new series Viking Moon—a mythic fusion of Vikings, werewolves, and human darkness which is available now check your local comic shop. Don't forget to check out his Kickstarter for the upcoming https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1510966209/the-book-of-jusko If you love the craft, business, and heart of independent comics, this episode is a must-listen. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 48 A Conversation w/ Mike Vosburg: From Underground Comics to Emmy Gold | 16 Oct 2025 | 01:08:48 | |
# Mike Vosburg: From Underground Comics to Emmy Gold Mike’s Website Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||
| EP: 47 A Conversation w/ Kelley Jones: Shadows, Vampires & the Art of Fear | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:47:59 | |
What happens when the Dark Knight meets Gothic horror? You get Kelley Jones — the artist who turned Batman into a living nightmare and made the shadows themselves come alive. From Micronauts to Red Rain, Kelley’s journey through comics has been anything but ordinary. In this episode, we explore his early days growing up in Citrus Heights, discovering Marvel reprints, and landing his first pro gig at Marvel. We dig into how a comment from Marshall Rogers set him on the path to becoming one of the most distinctive Batman artists of all time. Kelley opens up about crafting horror within heroism — from Batman: Red Rain to Dark Joker the Wild, Swamp Thing, and Frankenstein Alive, Alive! — and how he balances the grotesque and the beautiful. We also dive into his latest project, Dracula: The Impaler under Orlok Press, co-created with Matt Wagner, where Dracula is reborn as a medieval warlord from hell. If you’ve ever wondered how psychology, style, and sincerity intertwine to create lasting horror — this episode is your masterclass. 🦇 Topics Include:
Follow Kelley’s work and support Dracula: The Impaler on Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/draculatheimpaler/dracula-book-3 📺 Watch, listen, and stay nostalgic — only on Back to Pop Media. Theme music composed by Ron Wasserman Audio composed and edited by Lauren M. Antoine Website: Instagram/ https://www.instagram.com/backtopopmedia?igsh=MTd0dGNid2hjdWd5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/4ronwasserman?igsh=MTR6ZGZ5dXJzYXN3eQ== Ever had an idea for an action figure, or maybe you just wish one had been made? Well at Lecroy Toys you don't have to wait anymore, head over and tell Matthew we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/lecroystoys?igsh=MW1ndWE5cHhzaGQ3dw== | |||