Comic Book Central

This week, I’m channeling the Speed Force and hangin’ out with the Flash’s mom! Actress Michelle Harrison stops by to talk about her role as Nora Allen on the hit CW series – The Flash! Photo courtesy Michelle Harrison / Emmett Sparling Images TM & copyright © The CW, DC Comics Follow Michelle on Twitter […]

My adventure in Cleveland, OH continues with a trip to Wizard World Cleveland! You’ll hear from Gotham’s David Mazouz and Sean Pertwee, legendary artists Carl Potts and Phil Ortiz, super animator/director Tom Cook, PLUS – a Justice League cameo with the Flash and Cyborg – Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher! Wizard World    Follow David […]

This week, I’m taking the show on the road to Cleveland, OH – the home of Superman! Uncover Superman’s Cleveland roots with Mike Olszewski of the Siegel & Shuster Society, and relive 80 years of Superman history with the Cleveland Public Library’s Amy Dawson! PLUS – celebs share their thoughts on the Man of Steel! […]

Lando in the Lair! This week, I’m sitting down with the King of Cool, the one and only Billy Dee Williams, to talk about Star Wars, Batman, and much more! Photo courtesy Billy Dee Williams, Coolwaters Productions Images TM & copyright © LucasFilm, Warner Bros., Marvel Comics Follow Billy Dee Williams on Twitter Stuff you […]

I’m following up a Trickster…with a PRANK! The lovely and talented Corinne Bohrer is in the Lair this week for Flash Month. Corinne talks about working on the ORIGINAL Flash series with John Wesley Shipp and Mark Hamill, and bringing her character, Prank, back on the NEW series! Images TM & copyright © The CW, […]

Flash Back / Flash Forward February speeds on with Kenny Johnston – the Flash from the ORIGINAL Justice League movie! Kenny zooms in to chat about his time portraying Barry Allen in the 1997 CBS pilot flick! Photo courtesy Kenny Johnston Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DC Comics Follow Kenny on Instagram    […]

No trick! Flash Back/Flash Forward February continues with a visit from the Trickster, actor Devon Graye! Devon stops by to talk about working with Mark Hamill and Corinne Bohrer, taking down Elongated Man, and the problems with prison pudding! Photo courtesy Devon Graye Images TM & copyright © The CW, DC Comics  

Actor Vito D’Ambrosio stops by to help me kick off Flash Back/Flash Forward February! Vito talks about appearing on both the classic and current Flash series. PLUS – stories of working with DeNiro, Newman, Cruise, Scorcese, Costner, DePalma, and MORE! Photo courtesy Vito D’Ambrosio Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., The CW “Like” Vito […]

Look! Up in the sky! It’s John Newton! John flies into the Lair this week to reminisce about portraying the Boy of Steel and to help me celebrate the 30th anniversary of the TV series, Superboy! Images TM & copyright © John Newton, Warner Bros., DC Comics John’s website, Health Beyond Belief    Order Superboy […]

Superman stuck rescuing a cat? Wardrobe malfunctions? A blackout in NYC? All part of the amazing story detailed in the book “The Making of Superman: The Movie”! This week, I’m celebrating the 40th anniversary of the super flick by sitting down with the author of the super book – David M. Petrou! Photo courtesy David […]

This week, I’m talking with actress Brenda Strong about Indiana Jones, Spaceballs, Star Trek, Shatner, and her role as Lillian Luthor on Supergirl! Photo courtesy Brenda Strong Images TM & copyright © WB, The CW Follow Brenda on Twitter    Follow Brenda on Instagram    Order season two of Supergirl

Pull up a chair at Quark’s bar and order a Warp Core Breach because it’s time to celebrate 25 years of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with producer, writer, and showrunner, Ira Steven Behr! Images TM & copyright © What We Left Behind Productions LLC, Marvel Comics Follow Ira on Twitter    Pre-order the DS9 […]

From Urkel to the Punisher! I’m talkin’ sitcoms, superheroes, and SO much more with award-winning writer/producer Felicia D. Henderson! Picture courtesy Felicia D. Henderson/Anderson Group Images TM & copyright © Marvel Television, DC Comics Follow Felicia on Twitter    Follow Felicia on Instagram    Watch The Quad on BET    Watch The Punisher on Netflix

From Smallville to Batman v Superman and Justice League, actor Joe Morton joins me this week to talk about his time in the DC TV and movie worlds, what it was like to work with two different directors on Justice League, the possibility of a Cyborg flick, and his Emmy-winning role on Scandal! Picture courtesy […]

SNIKT! This week, I’m celebrating 25 years of X-Men: The Animated Series with Wolverine himself, actor Cal Dodd! Cal joins me in the Lair to talk about one of the coolest animated series of all time, how he joined the “Circus”, working with genius visionary Jim Henson, and the eerie similarities between his career…and Hugh […]

Year Five of Comic Book Central begins with sci-fi legend and original Star Trekker, Walter Koenig! Walter beams into the Lair to talk Trek (classic and new!), Monkees wigs, and working/sparring with Shatner! Warp factor five and full speed ahead for a new season of Comic Book Central! Book image copyright © Walter Koenig Comic […]

Get ready to celebrate the 4th anniversary of Comic Book Central! It’s my annual treasury-sized travel back over the past year to revisit some of the most memorable moments on the show. Guests from the worlds of Superman, Star Wars, Star Trek, DC and Marvel TV shows and movies, MST3K, Lost in Space and much […]

It’s an X-citing 25th anniversary celebration of X-Men: The Animated Series with the showrunner and writer on the series – super couple Eric and Julia Lewald! PLUS – your last chance to score my 4th anniversary exclusive sketchcover giveaway! Photo courtesy Eric and Julia Lewald Images TM & copyright © Eric Lewald, Fox Order the […]

Tunes, Toby, and TASERFACE! All part of my conversation with actor Chris Sullivan as we chat about Guardians of the Galaxy – Volume 2, This Is Us, and MUCH more! PLUS – details on my 4th anniversary exclusive sketchcover giveaway! Photo courtesy John Daugherty Images TM & copyright © Disney, Marvel Chris Sullivan online   […]

From chief medical officer on board Deep Space Nine to chief bad guy in Gotham City! Alexander Siddig is my guest this week and we’re talkin’ Trek and his latest gig as Ra’s al Ghul on Gotham! PLUS – I announce my 4th anniversary Comic Book Central EXCLUSIVE giveaway! Photo courtesy Alexander Siddig Images TM […]

May the Schwartz be with you! You’ve got a VIP seat to my Cincinnati Comic Expo Q&A with the incredibly talented actress, Daphne Zuniga, as we celebrate 30 years of the classic Mel Brooks sci-fi spoof, Spaceballs! Cincinnati Comic Expo    Follow Daphne on Twitter    Follow Daphne on Instagram Stuff you heard on the […]

Let’s head to Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe! Joining me this week is the magnificent Marisol Nichols, who brings Veronica Lodge’s mother Hermione to life each week on Riverdale! Photo courtesy Marisol Nichols Images TM & copyright © The CW Network, Archie Comics Follow Marisol on Twitter    Follow Marisol on Instagram    “Like” Marisol on Facebook […]

Superman! Superman II! The Empire Strikes Back! EVERY Pixar film! Oh, and he just so happened to know a thing or two about a thing or two for 11 seasons of Cheers! John Ratzenberger joins me for a Q&A on part two of my trip to the Cincinnati Comic Expo! Cincinnati Comic Expo    John […]

My epic three-part adventure at the Cincinnati Comic Expo begins with Gotham’s Poison Ivy, Maggie Geha, and superstar artists Adam Hughes and Ty Templeton! Cincinnati Comic Expo online    Follow Maggie Geha on Twitter    “Like” Maggie Geha on Facebook    Adam Hughes’ website    Follow Adam Hughes on Twitter    “Like” Adam Hughes on […]

The doctor is IN! This week, I’m celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with actress Gates McFadden, who portrayed Dr. Beverly Crusher, chief medical officer of the Enterprise-D! Photo courtesy Gates McFadden Images TM & copyright © Paramount, DC Comics, IDW Publishing Gates McFadden online    Follow Gates on Twitter   […]

Legendary actor Julian Glover joins me in the Lair this week to talk about his incredible roles in the worlds of Indiana Jones, Star Wars, James Bond, Game of Thrones, and much, MUCH more! Photo courtesy Julian Glover Images TM & copyright © Marvel Comics Stuff you heard on the show: Cincinnati Comic Expo    The […]

He’s the man of mystery who fought along the Amazon Princess, Wonder Woman! Actor Eugene Brave Rock joins me to talk about his role as Chief Napi in this summer’s blockbuster film. PLUS – your preview of the Cincinnati Comic Expo! Photo courtesy Eugene Brave Rock Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros. Follow Eugene […]

It’s the conclusion of my TerrifiCon trilogy! This week, I enter the world of Marvel’s Iron Fist with the Living Weapon himself, actor Finn Jones and Daughter of The Dragon – Colleen Wing, actress Jessica Henwick! We’re also chatting about Marvel’s The Defenders and Game of Thrones! Iron Fist images TM & copyright © Disney, […]

My trip to TerrifiCon continues with Guardians of the Galaxy goodness! It’s my Q&A with Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Volumes 1 and 2) and Star-Lord / Mantis co-creator, Steve Englehart! PLUS – a cameo from Taserface himself, Chris Sullivan! Guardians and comic images TM & copyright © Disney, Marvel TerrifiCon    Follow Sean […]

My trilogy of TerrifiCon episodes begins! I catch up with Bat-tastic guests Will Friedle (Batman Beyond), Lee Meriwether (Catwoman), Benedict Samuel (The Mad Hatter), Martin Pasko (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm), and Capt. Eugene Nock (Batcopter pilot)! PLUS – My TerrifiCon Q&A with the heroes of Arrow and The Flash – Echo Kellum (Mr. Terrific) […]

Is he hero? Is he Hydra? Is he Hive? He’s Brett Dalton! This week, I’m sitting down for a revealing chat with the man of many roles on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Photo courtesy Brett Dalton Images TM & copyright © Marvel, ABC Follow Brett on Twitter    Follow Brett on Instagram    Brett’s fan […]

Celebrating 25 years of Batman: The Animated Series with Loren Lester – the amazing talent who brought Robin and Nightwing to life (as well as Iron Fist and Green Lantern)! Photo courtesy Loren Lester Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros. Loren’s official website    Follow Loren on Twitter    Follow Loren on Instagram   […]

Holy Bat-chat! From the Batcave to the Comic Book Central Lair, I’m joined this week by TV’s original Boy Wonder, Burt Ward! Burt talks about the legacy of Adam West, squaring off against Bruce Lee, getting animated with Shatner, and MUCH more! PLUS – TerrifiCon’s Mitch Hallock stops by with a preview of the convention […]

We’ve got movie sign! It was movie riffing week in my home town, so I sat down to chat with Joel Hodgson, creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, and “The Mads”, Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff to talk about TWO live tours – MST3K Live and The Mads Are Back! Let the deep hurting begin… […]

Stop the presses! Here’s a headline for you: Lois Lane is in the Lair! Emmy-winning actress Dana Delany stops by to talk about her work in the DC Animated Universe, as well as Moonlighting, Magnum, and MUCH more! Images TM & copyright © Michael O’Neill, Warner Bros. Follow Dana on Twitter Stuff you heard on […]

Celebrating 30 years of Star Trek: The Next Generation with the Enterprise crew’s greatest adversary – Q himself – John de Lancie joins me this week! We’re talkin’ Trek, classical music, bionics…and even ponies! Join us in the Q Continuum, won’t you? Photo courtesy John de Lancie Images TM & copyright © CBS/Paramount, DC Comics […]

Saddle up! We’re hittin’ the dusty trail with actor Johnathon Schaech who plays DC Comics’ bounty hunter Jonah Hex on Legends of Tomorrow! Photo courtesy Johnathon Schaech Images TM & copyright © The CW Television Network, DC Comics “Like” Johnathon on Facebook    Follow Johnathon on Twitter    Follow Johnathon on Instagram    Order Legends of Tomorrow […]

No joke! THIS “Mister J” is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harley Quinn with the ORIGINAL Harley from Batman: The Animated Series, actress Arleen Sorkin! Photo courtesy Arleen Sorkin Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DC Comics Arleen’s website Come See My Stuff Stuff you heard on the show:  The IndyCast    The Further […]

ACTION! This week, I’m hangin’ out in the Lair with writer/producer/director Steven de Souza, the man behind the stories of some of our favorite characters including the Six Million Dollar Man, the Bionic Woman, the Spirit, Sheena, and many more! Photo courtesy Steven E. de Souza Images TM & copyright © Universal Studios, Warner Bros., […]

Diedrich Bader is in the Lair this week and he brought the Hammers of Justice with him! The amazing actor joins me to chat about the sci-fi series The Zeta Project, and his super roles as Guy Gardner, Booster Gold, and of course – Batman! Photo courtesy Diedrich Bader Images TM & copyright © Warner […]

From Candyman to Klingon, from the world of Clark Kent and Smallville…to the world of the Flash as the voice of the villainous ZOOM – the great Tony Todd joins me in the Lair this week to chat about his incredible genre roles! Photo courtesy Tony Todd Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., The […]

She fought alongside Flash Gordon as Dale Arden, and fought against the Dark Knight as Poison Ivy! This week, it’s an animated conversation with Diane Pershing! Photo courtesy Diane Pershing Images TM & copyright © DC Comics, Warner Bros., Hearst Communications Inc. Diane’s website Stuff you heard on the show:  Phoenix ComiCon

Concluding my look back at Lost In Space with the fanboy-turned-Hollywood producer who is keeping the spirit of Irwin Allen alive and well. Kevin Burns joins me this week to talk classic Lost In Space, as well as the new Lost In Space series he’s producing for Netflix! Photo courtesy Kevin Burns Images TM & […]

My look back at the landmark sci-fi series Lost In Space continues with actress Marta Kristen! Marta reflects on meeting up with monsters, body-snatching plants, and intergalactic beauty pageant managers as Judy Robinson! PLUS – her experiences working with Hitchcock, and becoming a mermaid! Photo courtesy Marta Kristen Images TM & copyright © American Gothic […]

Continuing my celebration of the sci-fi classic series, Lost In Space! On this episode, the Jupiter 2 is coming in for a landing with actor Mark Goddard (Major Don West) at the helm! Photos courtesy Mark Goddard Images TM & copyright © American Gothic Press  Mark Goddard’s website    Angela Cartwright’s website    Angela Cartwright Studio  […]

The Lair is alive with the sound of Angela Cartwright! The lovely, talented, and iconic actress joins me this week to talk about her time filming the magnificent musical, The Sound of Music…AND, we’re continuing my celebration of the landmark sci-fi TV series, Lost In Space! BLOOP! Photo courtesy Angela Cartwright Images TM & copyright […]

It’s a good thing – a REAL good thing – when actor/musician/author/comic book kid Bill Mumy drops by to start off my celebration of the landmark sci-fi series, Lost In Space! Warning! Warning! Pop culture explosion imminent! Photos: courtesy Bill Mumy Images TM & copyright © 20th Century Fox, American Gothic Press Bill Mumy’s website […]

Hailing frequencies open! Legendary actress Nichelle Nichols beams into the Lair to talk about Star Trek, Uhura, MLK, Shatner, that KISS…and MORE! PLUS – author and TV historian Marc Cushman on the Trek TV legacy…and a preview of the next Comic Book Central sci-fi spectacular! Images TM & copyright © Paramount, DC Comics Follow Nichelle […]

Mighty monster/comic book mashup fan films! Saturday morning superheroes! Dinosaurs! And, yes…even Chuck Norris! All a part of the world of writer/producer/director Donald F. Glut! Photo courtesy Donald F. Glut Images TM & copyright © Marvel, Warner Bros. Donald’s website    “Like” Donald on Facebook Stuff you heard on the show:  Columbus Alive feature on […]

Return to those thrilling days of yesteryear as I chat with producer/writer Michael Uslan about his comic book crossovers with the Lone Ranger, Green Hornet, The Shadow, and many more. PLUS – we’ll take a deep dive into the muck to talk about his 1982 cult classic – Swamp Thing! Photo courtesy Michael Uslan Images […]