One person’s journey into a fandom can take many twists and turns. This statement connects to Tom Fellrath, my guest on PVDcast #348. Tom is an indie comic creator and the man behind Phoenix Productions. He spent a great deal of time in the indie scene before leaving it all behind only to return to it 30 years later! Hear about Tom’s hiatus from making indie comics, as well as his imprint, Phoenix Productions. We also talk about his comics, Strange Times, Heroes Now & Hologram. We even discuss some of our favorite comics and characters and discover we share a fandom for one historical comic!
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Episode 347 – Encore Episode: Monroe Pop Fest 2019
This episode of The PVDcast is an Encore Episode featuring one of my many trips to Monroe, Michigan to attend the Monroe Pop Fest. With the 2022 event only a week away, this episode will give you a sneak peek of what goes on at the show. Additionally, you will hear my conversations with Rob Miller from the television competition show, Face Off; the man who played both Sabretooth and Michael Myers, Tyler Mane and everyone’s favorite Comic Book Man, Ming Chen. Plus, I catch up with Brian E. Lau at his table and I even conduct interviews with people who purchased one of Brian’s books.
Episode 346 – Maria Daniels
There are over 31 million small businesses in the United States. On this episode of The PVDcast, I sit down with small business owner, Maria Daniels to chat about her experiences as a small business owner. But that is only one facet to Maria’s life. She is also an entrepreneur, podcaster, nutritionist, and mother to seven children. We discuss all of these endeavors in detail and get Maria’s philosophy on balancing work and life. This episode is an inspiring and insightful edition that is worth a listen.
Episode 345 – Sean Forney II
On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by indie comic creator, Sean Forney. Scarlet Huntress: Reckoning is Sean’s newest project. Sean shares the history of Scarlet Huntress and how this new installment will fit into the Scarlet Huntress universe. We also chat about future plans for Scarlet Huntress and Sean’s unusual Winnie the Pooh projects. What wild tales did Sean whip up for this classic character? Tune in to find out!
Episode 344 – Kathleen Wass
There are many different genres within the subject of pop culture. My guest on PVDcast #344 knows quite a bit about many of those genres. Podcaster Kathleen Wass, one host of the FSF Popcast, is that aforementioned guest. Kathleen and I chat about the FSF Popcast and her history in podcasting. We also discuss plenty of pop culture topics from Star Wars to Star Trek to Doctor Who and more. Kathleen even schools me on proper Renaissance Festival etiquette. Grab a turkey leg and check out this episode!
Episode 343 – Nate & Lee Xopher
On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by a creative team consisting of two brothers. Lee and Nate Xopher join me to talk about their projects, The Wyld, Altered Ego & Rock of Pages. Each one of these comics has their own unique worlds from superheroes wanting fame to a dystopian world full of anthropomorphic animals to a fictional account of life and growing up. We also talk about other topics such as what it is like to work with a sibling and how it impacts the creative process. We even dive into a little social commentary about social media and a whole lot more!
Episode 342 – SummerSlam 2022 Review
Nashville was the epicenter of the pro wrestling world this past weekend. Two massive events took place within that city – WWE’s SummerSlam event and Ric Flair’s Last Match. On this episode of The PVDcast, the Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze & Ringside Rand) return to talk about both of these spectacles. We shall review over our predictions for SummerSlam and discuss what is next for the WWE. We will also chat about Ric Flair’s legacy, his last match, and his retirement (?). Make sure you check out this episode that has more opinions than Ric Flair has robes!
Episode 341 – SummerSlam 2022 Preview
Summertime means beaches, picnics and vacations. But for many wrestling fans, summertime also means WWE Summer Slam! On this episode of The PVDcast, The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand) stop by to give their opinions on this WWE extravaganza. What matches will steal the show? What matches might stink up the stadium? Get the answers to these questions and also hear about a new project involving yours truly on this extended edition of The PVDcast.
Episode 340 – Lance Meredith
When someone talks about superheroes, many people automatically think of comic books. But there are many other mediums that spotlight characters that are superheroes. My guest on this edition of The PVDcast has created a superhero novel. Lance Meredith is a writer and the author of Guardian: Into the Light of Day. Lance and I discuss the process for writing this novel, as well as why Lance chose to write this novel. We also dive into a chat about his inspirations for the character of Guardian. We close out our conversation by chatting about Lance’s life away from writing.
Episode 339 – Victor Dandridge Jr. 3
The focus of this edition of The PVDcast is a comic that can best be described as a mix of Muppet Babies meets The Justice League. My guest on this episode of The PVDcast is Victor Dandridge Jr., co-creator of the kid friendly comic, The Kinder Guardians. Victor has launched a Kickstarter to fund the final installment of his comic, consisting of two trade paperbacks containing the final story arcs for The Kinder Guardians. We discuss all the aspects of the Kickstarter campaign, as well as the history of the project. Victor drops quite a bit of behind-the-scenes info in our conversation; so, you don’t want to miss this episode!
Link to Victor’s Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3o4IVGM