Dennis Baptiste is a wonderful artist from Holland that I have wanted to speak to for some time.

I was honoured when he agreed to share his story and passions on The Podcast Of Steel. We talked about his journey as an artist, his admiration for Alex Ross, the importance of art and the legacy of Superman. 

Where you can find Dennis online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dennis.baptiste.1/

Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/dennis.baptiste.art/

Dennis’ online store:https://dennisbaptiste.bigcartel.com/products

Where you can find me online.

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/GeekOfSteel 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/TheGeekOfSteel

Podcast: https://linktr.ee/Thepodcastofsteel

Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheGeekOfSteel

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheGeekOfSteel

I am back after an amazing American adventure!

On this episode I sat down with my travel buddy, Paul (DC World), to talk all about it.

We reminisced about food, parties, shopping and our experiences in L.A and San Diego Comic Con. 

It has made us hungry for more travels and more crispy bacon.

This is a long one so enjoy!

Where you can find Paul online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DCWorld_/

X: https://x.com/_dcworld

⁠www.GeekGarage.co.uk⁠ 

Where you can find me online.

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/GeekOfSteel 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/TheGeekOfSteel

Podcast: https://linktr.ee/Thepodcastofsteel

Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheGeekOfSteel

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheGeekOfSteel

On this episode my guest was Paul from DC World who will soon become my travelling companion!

We sat down to talk about our trip to America which will be our biggest adventure yet and will end with us attending San Diego Comic Con.

Talking about our plans (and all the amazing food!) has made us even more excited for the adventure to begin!

You can follow along with us by checking out the #GeeksOnTour2024 hashtag.

Where you can find Paul online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DCWorld_/

X: https://x.com/_dcworld

www.GeekGarage.co.uk 

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster are two of the most important names to happen to comics. I feel that without them we would not have the heroes and stories that we have today.

Brad Ricca wrote an incredibly detailed book called “SUPER BOYS” which tells their story and on this episode I got to speak with Brad about his work, the book and the two heroes that created Superman.

Where you can find Brad online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.ricca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brad_ricca

X: https://x.com/bradjricca

“My Collection very much tells a story of my journey as a fan."

On this episode I got to speak with another Superman fan from across the pond.

Nick is often sharing Superman thoughts and facts and it’s always joy to see. He’s a positive and passionate voice in the comic community and it’s why I’m so glad he agreed to be a guest.

We talked about our shared love of Superman, collecting. what it means to be a comic fan, Cavill, Snyder, Gunn and so much more!

Follow Nick’s comic journey on X:

https://twitter.com/nickfarina

Where you can find me online.

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/GeekOfSteel 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/TheGeekOfSteel

Podcast: https://linktr.ee/Thepodcastofsteel

Twitter: http://x.com/TheGeekOfSteel

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheGeekOfSteel

WE GOT ONE!!!

Austyn will be bringing his ECTO-1 vehicle to Portsmouth Comic Con on the 11th and 12th of May and I can't wait!

On this episode Austyn told me all about how this iconic car became his, his love for the fandom and how he became an Extra in the most recent Ghostbusters movie!!!

Where to find Austyn/Ecto-1GB online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecto1gb

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecto1gb

I have been a fan of Isaiah Simmons’ art for quite some time so when he kindly agreed to be interviewed I was “SUPER” excited!

Isaiah’s art jumps off my feed whenever I see it and I loved learning more about how he finds inspiration, his love for comics and what Superman means to him.

We also had a great chat about James Gunn’s Superman movie and why it’s always a good time to be a Superman fan!

Where you can find Isaiah online:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/isaiahsimmons.art

X: https: www.twitter.com/Isimmons_art

Online store: http://isaiahsimmonsart.bigcartel.com/

Kerry Callen’s “Super-Antics” and vibrant art style have been enjoyed all around the world for many years.

Recently I got to speak with him about how he was introduced to art, his journey into comics, how he comes up with the ideas for his hilarious comics and what he has planned for the future.

Let your local comic shop know that you want a copy of his MAD Comic that will be available on Free Comic Book Day this year (May 4th).

Where to find Kerry online:

Blog: https://kerrycallen.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerry.callen.5

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrycallen

X: https://twitter.com/KerryCallen

On this episode of The Podcast Of Steel I got to speak with another local comic shop.

Bryce from Crunch Comics told me all about how the shop’s history, their passion for the industry and what makes a good comic shop.

I can’t wait to visit Crunch Comics again later this year!

Where to find Crunch Comics:

Website: https://crunchcomics.com/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/crunchcomics/

Instagram:https://crunchcomics.com/

X:https://twitter.com/CrunchComics

My first Podcast with a comic shop!

I sat down with Michael, Paul and Jade from Get Ready Comics to speak about passions, fandoms, collecting and what it’s like to work in a comic shop.

Their love for the world of comics, animation, gaming and pop-culture was fantastic and it was interesting to hear how a shop stays up to date with what customers want.

Get Ready Comics is based in Rochester and I can’t wait to visit them in 2024 and maybe even record an episode live in the shop…Having evolved over the years from a simple stall at markets and conventions, Get Ready Comics opened their first shop in Strood in 2014 and in 2016 moved location to right in the heart of historic Rochester. 

Get Ready Comics is working to establish themselves as a popular comic book shop in Medway.

Where you can find Get Ready Comics online:

Website: https://getreadycomics.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getreadycomics

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getreadycomics

X: https://twitter.com/getreadycomics/

TikTok: https://twitter.com/getreadycomics