Episode 185 - Inverse Press & Squared Circle Comics

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Pro wrestling is made up of great tag teams, like The Wild Samoans, The Road Warriors and The Dudley Boyz. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by two guys (Kevin LaPorte and John Crowther), who make up a pretty good tag team for creating comics. John is the man behind Squared Circle Comics, which is published by Inverse Press, Kevin’s company. Squared Circle Comics produces comic book biographies of many of wrestling’s great superstars. Hear Kevin and John talk about these awesome comics and their love of pro wrestling. Additionally, we dive into some of the other titles produced by Inverse Press. If you love comics and wrestling like I do, then you don’t want to miss this episode!

Episode 184 - Off Girl (Tina Fine & Mark Reihill)

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Superheroes have great backstories. But none matches Julia’s backstory, the superhero from the comic, Off Girl. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by the creators of Off Girl, Tina Fine and Mark Reihill. In addition to discussing the unique backstory they created for their protagonist, Tina and Mark talk about the wild events and other colorful characters that shape their comic. We also chat about their future hopes for the book and what to expect in upcoming issues. We also jump into other topics, such Mark’s influences on his art and Tina’s screenwriting background. Sit back and get ready for the fun and wild ride that is Off Girl!

Episode 183 - Brian Lau 6

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On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Brian Lau, creator of Staunch Ambition, who has a new project called Inferno City Firehouse.  This graphic novel is based in reality, pulling from the real lives and struggles of Detroit firefighters. Brian explains why he decided to create this book, as well as what he learned while researching the lives and careers of these first responders. Brian and I also chat about the pending Kickstarter that will help fund the production of this graphic novel. Check out this tale of true heroes!

NOTE: The Kickstarter will begin on February 22. Go to Kickstarter.com and search for Inferno City Firehouse for more details.

Episode 182.5 - Lotsa News

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Big things are in the works for The PVDcast. On this mini-episode, I discuss some details regarding a big project that is happening in the near future. I also chat about my plans to go to All In: Double or Nothing and comment on the passing of Pedro Morales. I also give my opinions on this weekend’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view and ponder how much cash does it take to build an Elimination Chamber. Don’t delay and check out this 17-minute edition of pure podcast perfection.

Episode 182 - Royal Rumble Review 2019

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Approximately, two weeks ago, the WWE presented their first pay-per-view event of 2019 – the Royal Rumble. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined, once again, by DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, as we break down and analyze the Royal Rumble. We give our honest opinions on the event and comment on the various storylines that have started following the first of “the big four”. We even celebrate success and admit failure on some of our bold predictions from a few weeks ago. Quick! Tag yourself in, so you can check out this dissection of the WWE pay-per-view that kicks off the road to Wrestlemania!

Episode 181 - Victor Dandridge Jr. 2

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“The Hardest Working Man in Comics” Victor Dandridge Jr. joins me on this episode of The PVDcast. Victor is a Columbus-based comic book creator whose imprint, Vantage: Inhouse Productions, has produced the comics, The Trouble with Love, The Samaritan, Origins Unknown and many more. Victor has also created U-CR8 Comics, which is a curriculum designed to get kids reading comics (and hopefully other books too)! Tune in to hear about Victor’s new projects for 2019, which include a ton of new comic books, more materials for U-CR8 Comics and continuing his co-hosting duties for the YouTube show – Black, White and Read All Over.

Episode 180 - Royal Rumble Preview 2019

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The Royal Rumble is the pay-per-view that kicks off the journey to the biggest pro wrestling event of the year, Wrestlemania. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by my resident pro wrestling pundits, DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, to analyze the matches and the build-up for this Sunday’s event. We also include our thoughts, opinions and predictions on the highly anticipated NXT: Takeover event too. It’s one loaded episode. So, don’t be the first one tossed over the top rope, listen to episode #180 right now!

Episode 179 - Paul Markoff VIII

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It’s the middle of January and you know what that means! It’s time for Paul Markoff to make his semiannual stop by The PVDcast to chat about movies. Paul and I talk about the films that came out in the last half of 2018. We discuss the flicks that we thoroughly enjoyed and some we should have avoided. Be aware that we try not to give away too much about these flicks; but there is always the chance that something could be spoiled. With that being said, join us on a simply, spectacular, cinematic installment of The PVDcast!

Episode 178 - Wrestle Kingdom Recap

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Last weekend, New Japan Pro Wrestling presented Wrestle Kingdom 13! This is the equivalent of Wrestlemania for Japanese wrestling fans. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by two good friends, Will and Justin, who will assist me in breaking down and analyzing the show. What matches did we like? What surprised us? What repercussions emerged out of this huge wrestling event? Listen to this strong style edition of The PVDcast to find out!

Episode 177 - Darryl Banks

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The PVDcast is back for 2019! On this episode, Darryl Banks joins me to talk about his career in comics. Darryl is best known for his long run on D.C. Comics’ Green Lantern, in which he helped to develop the character of Kyle Rayner. We obviously talk about his run on Green Lantern, as well as his early days, working for various independent publishers. We also chat about Darryl’s new project, Harken’s Raiders. This World War Two epic tells the tale of Captain Harken leading a squad of commandos behind enemy lines to capture a German scientist, in an attempt to end the war. You don’t need a power ring, only earbuds, to hear this great episode!