THE WRITERS BLOCK w/ David Avallone and Rylend Grant

As SDCC 2026 approaches, the guys sit down with comedian/author/podcaster Chris Mancini and trade 70+ combined years of Comic Con war stories.

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CHRIS MANCINI/WHITE CAT ENTERTAINMENT

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The guys talk with Zack Quaintance - regular contributor to the Eisner-winning COMICS BEAT - about his new book MACABRE VALLEY and about walking the line between creator and journalist.

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ZACK QUAINTANCE

Instagram: @zackq23

Bluesky: @zackquaintance.bsky.social

Website: https://linktr.ee/zackquaintance

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The guys talk with Joe Pennington from the Evel Knievel Museum about the institution’s move to a 30,000 square foot facility in Las Vegas and his key advisory role in Rylend’s new official EVEL KNIEVEL comic book series, available via Kickstarter right now.

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JOE PENNINGTON

Instagram: @joepennington

Museum Instagram: @officialevelknievelmuseum

Evel Knievel Museum Site: https://www.evelknievelmuseum.com

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The guys talk with Batwheels show runner Michael G. Stern about his prolific career in children’s television… and David spends way too much time showing Rylend his Hot Wheels collection.

MICHAEL G. STERN

Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpR2CWjmZC4

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Rylend and David talk with writers Adam Schlagman and Doug Pasko about their new Panick Entertainment release T.A.M.A… and Rylend makes sweet love to his brand new Telly statuette.

ADAM SCHLAGMAN

Instagram: @aschlagman

Website: https://www.schlagtales.com/

DOUG PASKO

Instagram: @dougpasko

Bluesky: @dougpasko.bsky.social

PANICK ENTERTAINMENT

Instagram: @time.to.panick

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Rylend and David talk with writer Felipe Cagno about the evolution of his Kickstarter mega hit THE FEW AND THE CURSED and his all-too-familiar transition from film to comics.

FELIP CAGNO

Instagram: @felipecagno

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Rylend and David talk with TV writer Layne Morgan (CW’s LEGACIES) about transitioning into comic book writing/prepping her first release with Charlie Stickney’s White Ash Comics, and Rylend explains why he don't want no scrubs.

LAYNE MORGAN

Instagram: @laynemorgan

Twitter: @laynemorgan

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Rylend and David talk with Studio Skye-Tiger honcho Ray Anthony-Height about his decision to walk away from the big two to go into business for himself.

RAY ANTHONY HEIGHT

Instagram: @raheightcomics

Twitter: @raheight

Website: http://www.studioskyetiger.com

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Rylend and David talk with Fanbase Press honcho Barbra Dillon, WHITE ASH creator Charlie Stickney, and cartoonist Richard Fairgray about a turbulent 2024 and the hope that 2025 brings. Also… Richard writes, draws, colors, and letters 17 comic book pages in the 90 minutes he’s being recorded. It’s a slow day for him.

BARBRA DILLON

Twitter: @barbrajdillon

Instagram: @barbrajdillon

FANBASE PRESS

Twitter: @Fanbase_Press

Instagram: @fanbasepress

Website: fanbasepress.com

RICHARD FAIRGRAY

Twitter: @RichardFairgray

Instagram: @richardfairgrayauthor

Website: richardfairgray.com

CHARLIE STICKNEY

Twitter: @charlesstickney

Instagram: @whiteashcomics

Website: whiteashcomic.com

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Rylend and David talk with Lily and Generoso Fierro about their Ignatz-nominated indy comic efforts - like INVERSION and ABSOLUTE SIMULTANEITY - and about what a comic book can and should be.

LILY AND GENEROSO FIERRO

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Instagram: @plasticgrapes

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