Hidden Histories is the new anthology from the Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3). Learning is the central theme of this anthology. My two guests, Jasper Rajavadee and Makayla Davis, join me on this episode of The PVDcast to talk about their entries. Jasper’s entry focuses on the Ohio History Center, where Makayla’s entry deals with local business you should know in Central Ohio. Additionally, you will hear about their other projects and their philosophy on the indie comics experience.
So, you want to make comics? Learn about the process on this episode of The PVDcast. My guests are Fennek and Sarah Cooke, two independent comic creators and contributors to the current C3 Anthology. Fennek and Sarah team up with a joint entry on this topic. Fennek will focus on building the emotions of a story, whereas Sarah will discuss the mechanics of developing a tale. This episode is a definite listen for all aspiring comic book writers.
Did you know that millions of years ago, Ohio was an ocean? That is just one factoid you will learn about on PVDcast #495. My guests are Emily M. Cooke and Ari Coester from the Columbus Cartoon Coalition. They both have entries in the current C3 Anthology: Hidden Histories. Ari’s entry deals with the paleontological record of Ohio. Emily’s entry discusses the prehistoric Native people of Ohio. Check out these conversations to find out how you can even participate in this anthology!
On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by not one but two guests. Lief Bennett and Brandon Mullins are two talented artists who are featured in the newest anthology from the Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3). You will hear about their entries and how those entries connect to the theme of the anthology. We will also discuss the Crowdfunder campaign and explain the unique way it works. Lief and Brandon also chat about their other projects and their background in art.
This episode of The PVDcast features the fearless leader of the Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3), Sydney Kit joining me to talk about her role in a new C3 anthology. The theme of this anthology is learning and Sydney introduces us to two topics: Margaret Armstrong and the Rare Books and Manuscript Library at Ohio State University. Learn about the trailblazing art of Margaret and how her art helped to inspire other women. You will also hear about the Rare Books and Manuscript Library, which has thousands of rare books in their collection. Sydney explains the Crowdfunder campaign and shares some details on her behind the scenes work to make the anthology a reality.
The tag team champions of podcasting, Gerald Glassford (Pop Culture Cosmos) and yours truly team up to bring you another State of Pro Wrestling! Within this episode, we will chat about the biggest news stories from the world of pro wrestling. First off, we will give our opinions on the Raja Jackson situation. We will also chat about CMLL and AAA having a banter year selling out event after event. Additionally, we chat about whether John Cena’s retirement has overshadowed other storylines. Throw in a discussion on Hangman Page’s AEW World title run and you’ve got one packed and informative episode!
The year 1984 marked the beginning of a boom period where pro wrestling engulfed our society. From clothes to lunch boxes to video games & toys, pro wrestling was everywhere. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by 80’s Wrestling Fan Brian to talk specifically about LJN’s WWF Wrestling Superstars action figures. Brian and I chat about our fandom for these figures and share stories about our collections. Brian also explains the process he uses for repainting them. Many of those repaints feature new outfits and/or color schemes. For example, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat painted to match his Wrestlemania 3 gear. Stick around for the end of the episode as you will hear the famous Andre Karaoke!
In the world of television, sitcoms (situational comedies) are a popular genre. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by comic creator, Gorde. He is the man behind the comic, Being Gordy: a sitcom inspired tale of three friends living life. Gorde will share details on the status of the project and the fully funded Kickstarter campaign. Gorde and I also chat about how comic strips and sitcoms influenced this project. You will also hear Gorde’s list of favorite sitcoms and comic strips. Will your selections match Gorde’s list? Tune in to find out!
This past weekend saw the WWE present a historic two-night SummerSlam event. On PVDcast #489, DJ Joey Blayze (one-half of The Pro Wrestling Pundits) joins me to analyze this event. We will give our opinions on the buildup of the card. We will also review the results of the show and comment on possible new storylines coming out of SummerSlam. Lastly, you will hear our thoughts on the biggest surprise of the night and hear some wrestling toy chatter too.
On this episode of The PVDcast, I team up with Gerald Glassford, of the Pop Culture Cosmos podcast, to create the latest installment of The State of Pro Wrestling. You will hear the two of us give our opinions on the largest wrestling news in decades: the death of Hulk Hogan. We will also discuss the upcoming PLE event from the WWE, Summer Slam. AEW’s fallout from their major event, All In, shall be analyzed too. This episode has more news to chew on than George “the Animal” Steele and his beloved turnbuckles.
