Atomic Monsoon

Originally aired February 14, 2021.

Calder Holbrook returns as we finish up our conversation. This week, we get more into the background of the AEDoubleback pro wrestling podcast, as well as talk about some of Calder’s writing and acting gigs. Truly, a very strange episode for Valentine’s day. Follow Calder on Twitter and Instagram under @CalderHolbrook

Originally aired February 07, 2021.

Calder Holbrook joins me this week. Calder is one of the co-hosts of the AEDoubleback pro wrestling podcast, as well as a writer, stand-up comic, and actor. He also has one of the most extensive VHS collections of anybody you’ll ever talk to in the 21st century. In part one of our conversation, we just kind of shoot the breeze and get caught up in a very laid-back manner. Come back next week for the second half, where we get more into the podcast and some of Calder’s acting gigs! Follow Calder on social media at @CalderHolbrook

Originally aired January 31, 2021.

Cartoonist and graphic designer Wesley Griffith joins Andy this week, as they discuss Wesley’s newest independent comic book, ALL KINDS OF HELL. They also get into Wesley’s inspirations to make comics in the first place, which includes how he and Andy met. And the conversation is rounded out at the end with some oldschool anime chat, including the work of Rumiko Takahashi and a bit of Tenchi Muyo!. Find Wesley online either at WesleyGriffith.com, or on Instagram at @WesleyGriffith_ (don't forget the underscore!) to find out how YOU can get a copy of ALL KINDS OF HELL!

Originally aired January 24, 2021.

Picking up exactly where last episode left off, Jeff Piña discusses his new Instagram account, @ThrottleBotBot, and then he and Andy get into some general Transformers and action figure collecting discussion. It’s a shorter discussion this week, but a nice break after the intensity of, well, January. Find more of Jeff’s stuff at www.JeffPina.com, follow him on Twitter @JeffPina78, or check out his Instagram accounts, JeffPinaMakesComics and ThrottleBotBot.

Originally aired January 17, 2021.

Andy is joined by Jeff Piña, creator of the comic series Dr. Oblivion’s Guide to Teenage Dating, Bosco & Fleet, I Frickin’ Love You, The Imaginitives, Super Pawn, and more! We have a nice conversation about the struggles of being a comic creator, and Jeff gives a rundown of what the minimum steps are to make a comic on your own. Find more of Jeff’s stuff at www.JeffPina.com, follow him at @JeffPina78 on Twitter, or check out his two instagram accounts: @jeffPinaMakesComics or @ThrottleBotBot

Originally aired January 10, 2021.

Kayin joins Andy to discuss his independently-developed video games, I Wanna Be The Guy, and Brave Earth: Prologue. We get into some pretty dense video game design theory discussion! Visit Kayin's website at www.Kayin.moe

Originally aired January 1, 2021.

The first episode of Andy's follow-up podcast featured Val Hochberg, the creator of the webcomic series, Mystery, Babylon, which you can read at kick-girl.com! We did have Val on our live Atomic Monsoon panel at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019, but I always felt there was definitely more depth to go into that we just didn’t get the chance to do at the live show. Val and I go into that depth on this episode, as we hit on what started her journey into making comics, some of her inspirations, and the weird coincidence that we ended up doing work for the same company in different capacities. 

Originally aired December 31, 2020.

Well that’s it. The final episode of Atomic Monsoon. Stephanie and I take a look back at the history of the show, reveal it’s secret origin, give out a lot of thank-you’s, and discuss our favorite moments and episodes.

Originally aired December 24, 2020.

Brandon A. Mayo, the co-creator of Andy’s online comic series, HAWK & CROC joins us this week. Stephanie interviews the boys about their comic, its inception, inspirations, and the possible future of the series. Check it out for yourself at www.HawkAndCroc.com

Originally aired December 18, 2020.

Ray Stakenas from Knowing is Half the Podcast and the Who Would Win Show joins us as we talk about some of our favorite animated shows, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman, X-Men, Danny Phantom, Avatar: The Last Air Bender, and SO much more. And what the heck even isKing Arthur and the Knights of Justice!?

Ray Stakenas is a freelance writer and comedian based out of Los Angeles. Utilizing his exhaustive level of knowledge about 80s and 90s cartoons, comic books, video games, and science fiction, he co-hosts both “Knowing is Half the Podcast” and “The Who Would Win Show.” Ray is also a fan of professional football, and a former professional wrestler. You can follow him on social media at @AlmightyRay