World at War Comics

Executive producer and award winning writer Rodney Barnes joins the podcast. We delve into Rodney's amazing career in film and TV on projects like Everybody Hates Chris, Boondocks, & Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty to name just a few.

We also spoke about new projects that are coming like Killadelphia and where they are currently at with production. We spent time on Rodney's love for comic books and his runs with Marvel on titles like Falcon, Luke Cage, Mandalorian and with Dynamite with Alice Cooper.

Rodney also his his award winning run Killadelphia published with Image Comics. Rodney also has his own production studio Zombie Love Studios featuring titles such as Killadelphia, Elysium Gardens, Monarch, Blacula & more.

To learn more visit https://zombielovestudios.com/

Ryan Murphy is the creator, writer, and director of the film, Christmas at Wayne Manor staring Kevin Porter as Batman! Thats right!

The actor and producer of Dodgeball! The N Word, and The job Interview! What happens when Bruce Wayne can't be Batman anymore? After a career-ending injury, Bruce spends his days alone and despondent.

Then, on Christmas Eve, the Bat-Family appears at his door to spread some holiday cheer and try to remind him that there is life after The Bat!

An amazing film that you can enjoy now right here on YouTube! Use this link to see this 32 minute film created and directed by Ryan Murphy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwkT9LbYDbY

Also, make sure you subscribe and share so we can get more amazing content from Ryan and the team at Antar Films! https://youtube.com/@antarfilms1987?si=vgS_p3DqvVl-z8sZ

Directed by Ryan T. Murphy Screenplay by Jeremiah Brown, from a story by Ryan T. Murphy Starring Kevin Porter as Bruce Wayne Stephen Mendel as Alfred Pennyworth Michael Joseph Nelson as Dick Grayson Nicola Posener as Barbara Gordon Justice Haller as Damian Wayne Cameron Judd as Tim Drake And Chantelle Barry as Selina Kyle Extra special thanks to Ilya Basmatt, who did some uncredited sound work, Alexandra Mihai & Augusto Garcia, who worked on the poster

The award winning comic book artist, writer, and creator best known for his work on Batman, Detective Comics, and Bane with DC Comics. Graham Nolan and Chuck Dixon's Knightfall run is considered one of the best Batman stories in history.

Graham has worked on several DC Comics titles like JLA versus Predator, The Joker, Power of the Atom, Superman, Hawkworld, and much more.

Graham also is the founder of Compass Comics where his creator owned titles are published. Some of the Nolanverse titles include The Ghosts of Matecumbe Key, The Cheeno, Joe Frankenstein, Alien Alamo and much more.

To learn more or to purchase your Nolanverse comics visit www.compasscomics.com

Graham has also worked with Sylvester Stallone and Chuck Dixon on The Expendables Go To Hell Graphic Novel.

To learn more about this project visit Indiegogo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-expendables-go-to-hell-graphic-novel/x/30887018#/

Join me as I have an amazing conversation with a comic book icon as we discuss his titles that shaped my love for comics from childhood, Graham Nolan.

Tyler James joins the podcast this week. Tyler is a comic book creator, game designer, educator and publisher under the title Comix Tribe and co-creator and writer of titles The Red Ten, Epic, Tears of the Dragon.

Tyler is the co-creator of the publishing company Comix Tribe which is both a new imprint of quality creator owned titles, and an online community where creators help creators make better comics.

Tyler also has the number one podcast for comic book Kickstarter advice, publishing advice, and all other advice for making a comic book called Comix Launch on YouTube. It is here where he also interviews comic creators.

Learn more about Comix Tribe publishing at www.comixtribe.com

Learn more about ComixLaunch Podcast at https://pro.comixlaunch.com

Xermanico joins the podcast as we discuss his current title Green Lantern in partnership with Jeremy Adams. Xermanico has worked on several titles over the last 10 years for DC Comics.

Some of those titles include Injustice, Arrow, Justice League and Flashpoint to name a few. Xermanico has also worked with Boom Studios and IDW.

Join us as we discuss how Xermanico got his first big break in comics, the characters he loves to draw, and his favorite characters to draw. We discuss the comic book scene in Spain and Europe as a whole and how it is different from the US. Hope you enjoy!!

Willi Roberts stops by the podcast to talk about his latest title Antarctica, written by Simon Birks and published by Top Cow Productions. This hit series just finished its first arc to incredible success.

Willi is the artist behind this popular title and we had an amazing opportunity to speak about the artist process in producing such a title. We spoke about the communication between writer and artist, the flexibility and trust a writer should have with artist and the shared responsibility of bringing a story to life.

Willi has worked with Simon Birks for a few years now working on other titles under the Blue Fox Publishing brand. Some of these titles are "The Thing on the Doorstep", "Clodagh", and "Busy Little Bees".

To learn more about Willi you can follow him at willirobertsart on Instagram.

Chuck Patton - DC Comics artist on titles like Justice League, The Flash, Green Lantern, The Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics, Action Comics, New Teen Titans and so much more.

After his time in Comics Chuck moved over to animation working on projects like Dead Space: Downfall, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe, and Teen Titans. Chuck was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas episode and won an Emmy for "Outstanding Animated Program" a few years later for his work as a director on the HBO Spawn Animated Series.

Chuck has had an amazing career in comics and in Hollywood. You can follow Chuck at Chuck Patton on Instagram and Facebook. You can also learn more at www.artofchuckpatton.com

Chuck Dixon stops by the podcast to talk comics, writing, the ins and outs of the comic industry. We also speak about the current political divide that is taking place in comics.

Chuck was amazing in his honesty about the current declines in comics and his answer might surprise most. We had the opportunity to speak about Batman Knightfall, the creation of Bane with award winning artist Graham Nolan, his time on Punisher and his thoughts on why Marvel has always wanted that character changed, and the strength in independent comics with Kickstarter, Indiegogo and all other forms of crowdfunding.

We of course spoke of his latest title Alphacore for Rippaverse that has generated close to $1.2M in revenue and sold 19,000 books. You can purchase Alphacore at https://rippaverse.com/store/alphacore-campaign/alphacore-1-campaign/

Chuck also has written Rambo: first Kill with Sylvester Stallone. You can purchase on Indigogo using this link. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/first-kill-graphic-novel#/

Lastly, My Sister Suprema is available on Amazon by using the link below! Written by Chuck Dixon with Arkhaven Comics. A story of a young boy who loves comics. He sees an ad of a secret formula on the internet that gives you powers. Things go wrong and his older sister gets the powers by accident. Pick up your copy today using this link to find out what happens next! Great for all ages. https://www.amazon.com/My-Sister-Suprema-Chuck-Dixon/dp/9527303265/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29XSF258JRECJ&keywords=my+sister+suprema&qid=1702677685&sprefix=my+sister+su%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

Drew Craig stops by the podcast for the second time to discuss the first arc of The Savage Strength of Star Storm, an incredible series that follows orphaned amnesiac high school student Grant Garrison who is just attempting to navigate his present and recall his past when a meteor decimates his school. In the rubble,

Grant discovers a strange artifact from another galaxy, the weapon known as the Starstorm, and the power that resides within it will determine not only his and his friends' future-but the fate of the entire universe.

This series is a call back to those amazing 90's style comics. Full of action, friendship, and of course a villain that wants to take over the world! We also talk about our other passion, collecting action figures! Drew has an impressive collection!

Ed Davis returns to the podcast to talk about his latest title, Corruptor, which has a current kickstarter you should back today!

Ed is the owner of Finish Line Comics and is the creator writer of the hit series The Immortal Era which has 8 issues currently available. The Corrupter is a new title that takes place before The Immortal Era and follows Tony, one of the best hitman in The Don's team.

His next target changes everything for Tony. You do not want to miss this! To support the Kickstarter us this link; https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/immortalera1/corruptor-issue-1?ref=discovery&term=corruptor

If you would like to purcase The Immortal Era go to finishlinecomics.com today!