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YOU HAVE MY AX! This week, Geoff takes a deep dive into the world of NICK PITARRA, centered on Pitarra's smash-hit crowdfunded comic, AX-WIELDER JON. This gory, beautiful adventure centers on a titular barbarian, as he discovers deeper truths a
Holy new episode! Geoff talks about Batman's legacy and history with MICHAEL USLAN. The historian, writer, and producer talks about how the caped crusader has been translated through media, from broadway to TV to the new Batman movie (of which
The fur will fly! Welcome to the intricate and high-stakes world of stop-motion animation, specifically Aardman's Oscar-nominated ROBIN ROBIN. Directors MIKEY PLEASE and DAN OJARI give us a glimpse into the agony and ecstasy of a medium where e
ALBERTO MIELGO lights up Mindspace the same way he lights up the screen - with bright colors, striking ideas, and bold opinions! Mielgo talks about his acclaimed new short film, "The Windshield Wiper," and how his animation style draws from the
Mindspace welcomes accomplished animator and director ERICK OH to discuss his newest project, NAMOO. A frontrunner for the 2022 Academy Award nominations for animated short, NAMOO is a moving look at life, family, and time. Oh talks about how N
This week on Mindspace, Geoff is joined by incomparable media maven Michael Giltz to look back at Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Under what circumstances was this harrowing and wholesome classic created, and how have different eras of Ho
Famed editor and writer JIM SHOOTER talks with Geoff about Ferro Lad, a character he created for DC's Legion of Superheroes as a teenage writer in the mid-60s. Ferro Lad, the boy hero whose sacrifice changed comics in the 1967 "Death of Ferro L
New drop! Mindspace is hype this week as the creators of "Fairfax" — MATT HAUSFATER, TEDDY RILEY, and AARON BUCHSBAUM — talk about their neon-colored vision of Los Angeles and their delightfully berserk hit show. The trio chat with Geoff Bouche
In a must-hear episode for comics fans and storytellers, Geoff Boucher welcomes WALT SIMONSON of Marvel to discuss his prolific career. Simonson gives us an insider's view on his works - including Thor, X-Factor, and graphic adaptations like Cl
EMILY ARMSTRONG rocks Mindspace! The lead singer of rock band DEAD SARA tells us all about how the band crafted their latest album, Ain't It Tragic, in the depths of the pandemic. She talks about how she comes up with lyrics, and how the band h
TARZAN takes over Mindspace in this episode commemorating Edgar Rice Burroughs' 146th birthday. Film historian, "Showbiz Sandbox" host, and friend of the show MICHAEL GILTZ swings back in to give us a crash course in Tarzan's multimedia lives a
Mindspace welcomes bassist and singer MIKE KERR to delve into Typhoons, the latest chart-topping album from the British rock duo Royal Blood. Kerr gives tips on how to recognize your moments of inspiration, as well as how to turn that initial s
Nobody knows noir like EDDIE MULLER. The host of TCM's Noir Alley and the author of #1 Amazon bestseller DARK CITY: THE LOST WORLD OF FILM NOIR discusses the cinematic legacy of the iconic genre. Geoff Boucher and Eddie Muller talk about how fi
Arts-and-culture maven MICHAEL GILTZ stops by Mindspace in this incredible two-part episode. --- First and foremost, Michael and Geoff commemmorate the passing of acclaimed director Richard Donner (Lethal Weapon, The Omen, Superman, The Goonies
How do you write an empathetic film monster? RAY MORTON, writer and film historian, visits Mindspace to talk about "other" beings, from King Kong to aliens. Morton, a veteran script consultant and screenwriting guide, dissects how various itera
This June marks the 40th anniversary of dark fantasy classic Dragonslayer. Writer and director MATTHEW ROBBINS reminisces about making a fantasy film during the technological revolution of the 80s: battling camera breakdowns, rough topography,
As a kid in 1982, CHRIS STROMPOLOS set out to recreate Raiders of the Lost Ark, shot-for-shot, in his backyard. Now in his adulthood, Chris works in effects production and reflects on how his childhood project has become a global cult classic.
What the heck is a ZOOP? Is it a cute alien blob? A unit fairies use for measurement? Well, you'd be wrong.... ZOOP is a new platform for comics crowdfunding, and creator JORDAN PLOSKY tells us why all comics fans should pay attention. Plosky d
If your kids are too young to watch the Heavy Metal movie, wean them onto sci-fi with the new film The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Writer and director MIKE RIANDA discusses the plethora of sci-fi influences behind this instant family classic, a
SETH GREEN and MATT SENREICH of Robot Chicken stop by Mindspace to talk about their upcoming "Archie" special on Adult Swim! Parody is a labor of love, and the Archie comics are no exception - Seth and Matt talk about their devotion to the worl
Producer DON HAHN has worked on some of the most influential animated films out there, from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" to "Lion King" to "Beauty and the Beast." On Mindspace, he talks about starting his career amid the "peril" and "fun" of risk-
Writer ROBERT KIRKMAN finds time, between his work on Invincible and The Walking Dead, to stop by Mindspace. Kirkman talks to Geoff about his philosophy of how to write compelling characters for your story: how many? how elaborate? and how comp
Broadening our horizons this week is VICTORIA LABALME, who discusses the inner workings, psychology, and technicalities of creativity in her recent Wall Street Journal bestseller, "Risk Forward." Labalme - a speaker, author, producer, and actor
This week, voice actor and entrepreneur ASHLEY ECKSTEIN chats with Geoff Boucher about the development of her character, Ahsoka Tano. Although Ahsoka has attained iconic and beloved status in the Star Wars fandom, the character's early receptio
Dense mythos and bold theories come to Mindspace as Geoff interviews director JULIE TAYMOR (Titus, The Lion King onstage, Frida, Across the Universe, The Glorias). Taymor dissects how the pandemic has disrupted our species' handwired need for l
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