Nerdist Comics Panel

The Writers Panel creator and host Ben Blacker (Star Wars: Join the Resistance; Deadpool v Gambit; Death Be Damned; Thrilling Adventure Hour) interviews comic book professionals about the business and process of writing comic books. Plus, round-table conversations around characters, themes, and topics of interests to comics creators in which Ben is joined by a rotating collection of friends and co-hosts including Heath Corson (Bizarro; Scream), Julie Benson and Shawna Benson (The 100; Batgirl and the Birds of Prey), Adam Beechen (Transformers), Len Wein (creator of Wolverine), and others.

Jason Inman & Ashley V. Robinson 12/13/2017

Jason Inman & Ashley V. Robinson Heath Corson (Justice League Action) chats with Jason Inman (DC All Access, Geek History Lesson) and Ashley V. Robinson (Redshirt Diaries, Geek History Lesson) about how to put together a comic pitch, the pros and cons of Kickstarter and their new all-ages steampunk comic JUPITER JET -- In stores now! /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/6040632

Marc Bernardin Part 2 12/06/2017

Marc Bernardin Part 2 The exciting conclusion to Heath Corson's (Justice League Action) conversation with Marc Bernardin (Castle Rock, Fatman on Batman) as they cover the secret history of Fatman on Batman, the long awaited revival of Genius and everything Marc can reveal about Castle Rock. Part Two of Two. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/6015382

Marc Bernardin Part 1 11/29/2017

Marc Bernardin Part 1 Heath Corson (Justice League Action) deep dives into the secret origin of Marc Bernardin (Castle Rock, Fatman on Batman) as they chart the bon vivant's ascent from journalist to comic book writer to television writer to podcast royalty. Part One of Two. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5988797

Howard Chaykin 11/15/2017

Howard Chaykin Superstar storyteller Howard Chaykin sits down with Adam Beechen to share his opinions - and Howard has MANY opinions - on his controversial book 'The Divided States of Hysteria,' on the portrayal (or not) of heroism in his work, on the unfathomable underrated-ness of artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, on Adam's hair, and on a zillion other topics. Oh, and he shows off his singing voice, too. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5945973

Heather Antos 11/08/2017

Heather Antos Heather Antos in conversation with Ramon Gil. Heather discusses how she got her start in comics and how it lead to becoming an editor at Marvel. 'Maz Kanata' by Tony Thaxton /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5922298

Image Comics: Excellence in Storytelling 11/01/2017

Image Comics: Excellence in Storytelling Nick Dragotta (East of West), Marjorie Liu (Monstress), Dustin Nguyen (Descender), Marc Bernardin (Genius), Amy Reeder (Rocket Girl), and Greg Hinkle (Black Cloud) are some of the best storytellers around. Their stories are hilarious, wrenching, exciting, and heart-breaking in equal measure. These creators make the kinds of comics you love to read, and they'll share their tips and techniques in this can't-miss panel. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5897262

Boom Studios “Discover Yours” 10/25/2017

Boom Studios “Discover Yours” Filip Sablik (President of Publishing and Marketing; BOOM Studios) Ben Blacker (Death Be Damned), Liz Prince (Coady and The Creepies), Dennis Hopeless (WWE), Matt Kindt (Grass Kings), and Matt Gagnon (Editor-in-Chief; BOOM Studios) discuss their work with BOOM Studios. "Creepies R Go" by Danny Bailey & Liz Prince /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5873580

“From The Page to The Screen…” Panel 10/18/2017

“From The Page to The Screen…” Panel Holly Conrad (Commander Holly), Matthew Loux (The Time Museum), Box Brown (Andre The Giant: Life and Legend, Retrofit Comics), and Ben Blacker (Death Be Damned, Star Wars: Join The Resistance) discuss the differences, benefits, and pitfalls of working digitally and analog. Moderated by Graeme McMillan (The Hollywood Reporter). /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5852310

New Star Wars Stories Panel from SDCC 10/11/2017

New Star Wars Stories Panel from SDCC Ben Blacker (Join The Resistance; Escape from Vodran), Christian Blauvelt (Star Wars Made Easy), Cullen Bunn (Star Wars: Darth Maul), Christie Golden (Battlefront II: Inferno Squad), Claudia Gray (Star Wars: Bloodline), Jarrett Krosoczka (Star Wars Jedi Academy: A New Class), Beth Revis (Star Wars: Rebel Rising), Cavin Scott (Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space), Landry Walker (Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume 1) discuss their passion for the Star Wars universe. Moderated by Michael Siglain (Lucasfilm Creative Director of Publishing). /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5828848

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10/04/2017

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins Ben Blacker (Star Wars: Join The Resistance) and Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) to talk about his new graphic novel, Mycroft Holmes. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5805114

Teens Go Rogue: A Star Wars Panel 09/27/2017

Teens Go Rogue: A Star Wars Panel Jarrett Krosoczka (Star Wars Jedi Academy: The Force Over Sleeps), Ben Blacker & Ben Acker (Star Wars: Join The Resistance), and moderator Cecil Castellucci (Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure) discuss writing for the Star Wars Universe. Recorded at the LA Times Festival of Books, April 22, 2017. "Jabba The Hutt" by Tony Thaxton /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5781358

Graphic Novels Panel 09/20/2017

Graphic Novels Panel Cecil Castellucci (Shade, The Changing Girl, Soupy Leaves Home), Matt Phelan (Snow White: A Graphic Novel), and Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City, The Stone Heart) discuss the differences in writing for the graphic novel format. Moderated by Lee Wind (I’m Here. I’m Queer. What The Hell Do I Read?) Recorded at the LA Times Festival of Books, April 22, 2017. "Iceman" by Cecil Seaskull/Nerdy Girl /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5756682

Remembering Len Wein 09/13/2017

Remembering Len Wein Len Wein was the creator of dozens of characters, the writer of hundreds of comics, and the editor of even more. He was also our friend. In the wake of Len's passing this past Sunday, Ben Blacker, Adam Beechen, and Heath Corson return to the studio where they spent so many hours listening to Len's stories and talking comics to reminisce about what Len meant to comics and to them personally. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5735416

Alice Cooper 09/06/2017

Alice Cooper Welcome to the Nightmare as Heath Corson (Detective Chimp, Justice League Action) summons Alice Cooper, the dark prince of rock to discuss music, vaudeville, theatrical stunts gone awry, Wayne’s World 25th anniversary and... Burt Bacharach? Recorded at Emerald City Comic Con, March 3, 2017. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5711972

Eisner 100th Birthday Event 08/30/2017

Eisner 100th Birthday Event Celebrating Will Eisner and comics in general with James Tynion IV (Detective Comics; The Woods), Ben Blacker & Ben Acker (Death Be Damned; Star Wars: Join The Resistance), Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly (Hacktivist; Batman & Robin Eternal), and Megan Hutchison (Rockstars; Will O’ the Wisp). Moderated by Julie Benson and Shawna Benson (The 100, Batgirl and The Birds of Prey). Recorded at the Pasadena City Library on Saturday, March 11, 2017. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5688840

Myke Cole 08/23/2017

Myke Cole Heath Corson (Detective Chimp, Justice League Action) talks to Myke Cole about his years working in the intelligence community, his love of fantasy, and his writing process. Recorded at Emerald City Comic Con, March 3, 2017. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5668650

Boom Studios: Breaking In & Staying In 08/16/2017

Boom Studios: Breaking In & Staying In Ben Blacker (Death Be Damned) moderates a panel with Boom Studios editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon, managing editor Bryce Carlson, and creators John Allison (Giant Days), Jackie Ball (Goldie Vance), Dan Mora (Klaus), David F. Walker (War for The Planet of The Apes), Felipe Smith (All-New Ghost Rider). /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5645942

David F. Walker and Shea Fontana 08/09/2017

David F. Walker and Shea Fontana Heath Corson (Detective Chimp, Justice League Action) and Ben Blacker (Star Wars: Join The Resistance) are joined by David F. Walker (Powerman & Iron Fist, Occupy Avengers) and Shea Fontana (Wonder Woman, DC Super Hero Girls) to talk about working with Marvel and DC, writing ahead of schedule, writing for different media, and more. Recorded at Emerald City Comic Con, March 3, 2017. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5623358

Scott Snyder and Ron Marz 08/02/2017

Scott Snyder and Ron Marz Heath Corson (Detective Chimp, Justice League Action) and Ben Blacker (Star Wars: Join The Resistance) are joined by (Batman, Wytches) and (Doctor Strange and The Secret Defenders) to discuss their start, why they enjoy working in comics, creator-owned comics, and more. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5601053

Trevor Roth 02/01/2017

Trevor Roth Host Heath Corson (Detective Chimp, Justice League Action) beams up Trevor Roth COO/President of Development of Roddenberry Entertainment to chat about their new comic series Days Missing, super hero brand management, character authenticity in the eye of reboots and, of course, everything he can spill about the upcoming Star Trek Discovery (Spoiler: Not much). Today's theme is a lounge version of the 60's Star Trek Theme (originally titled "Where No Man Has Gone Before") written by Alexander Courage. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/5043763

2016 YEAR IN REVIEW Part 2: TV and Comic Books 12/21/2016

2016 YEAR IN REVIEW Part 2: TV and Comic Books Host Heath Corson (Detective Chimp, Justice League Action) looks back at 2016's biggest comic book inspired hits and misses in the field of television and the best comics of the year with Ashley Miller (Thor, X-Men: First Class), Julie Benson and Shawna Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, The 100). Continuing our salute to the late great Prince, today's theme is "Trust" also recorded for the 1989 Batman movie. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4931507

2016 YEAR IN REVIEW Part 1: Film and Video Games 12/14/2016

2016 YEAR IN REVIEW Part 1: Film and Video Games Host Heath Corson (Detective Chimp, Justice League Action) looks back at 2016's biggest comic book inspired hits and misses in the field of films and video games with Ashley Miller (Thor, X-Men: First Class), Julie Benson and Shawna Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, The 100). Today's theme is "Partyman" by the late great Prince, recorded for the 1989 Batman movie. And man, it's still funky. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4911563

Robbie Thompson 12/07/2016

Robbie Thompson The writer of several Marvel comics, including Doctor Strange and the Sorcerers Supreme, Spidey!, and Venom: Space Knight, discusses his longtime love of comics, balancing writing comics with his day job on Supernatural, finding the funny, and more. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4891837

Jon Spaihts 11/30/2016

Jon Spaihts The co-writer of Doctor Strange talks about his take on that character, the Marvel process, working on another big franchise with Prometheus, and lots more. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4872226

Romance in Comics 11/16/2016

Romance in Comics Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) and Heath Corson (Detective Chimp) are joined by Marguerite Bennett (DC Bombshells; Animosity; Insexts) to talk about their favorite comic book couples, depictions of romance in comics, putting personal stories into romantic storylines, and more. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4835269

Marguerite Bennett 11/09/2016

Marguerite Bennett The writer of DC Bombshells, Animosity, Insexts, Josie and the Pussycats, and more talks about getting to write her favorite hero, Batwoman, for a new ongoing series next year, re-imagining DC's female heroes in DC Bombshells, mis-interpreting Batman, the ridiculous number of pages she's written this year, and lots more. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4816719

Bryan Hill Part 2 11/02/2016

Bryan Hill Part 2 Ben Blacker (Deadpool v Gambit) and Heath Corson (Detective Chimp) talk with the co-writer of Top Cow's Postal, screenwriter, and writer on Ash vs the Evil Dead about his multi-media career, his early influences, his process, and more. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4794724

Bryan Hill 10/26/2016

Bryan Hill Ben Blacker (Deadpool v Gambit) and Heath Corson (Detective Chimp) talk with the co-writer of Top Cow's Postal, screenwriter, and writer on Ash vs the Evil Dead about his multi-media career, his early influences, his process, and more. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4777753

ESSENTIAL RUNS 10/19/2016

ESSENTIAL RUNS Heath Corson (Detective Chimp) debates with Sterling Gates (Adventures of Supergirl) and Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) about what makes an essential run of comics, how to leave a lasting mark on a character, the greatest Batman artistic team and the characters and story arcs that shaped them as writers. This week's theme is "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4756142

Rebirth, Reboots and Retailers 10/12/2016

Rebirth, Reboots and Retailers Heath Corson (Detective Chimp) moderates a roundtable of retailers: Jesse James (Jesse James Comics), Lauren and Eric as they discuss why reboots are important to sales, reader's expectations of continuity, legacies and fan entitlement versus risks in storytelling. Recorded live at the PHXCC in Phoenix. Today's theme is "Merry Go Round" by Kacey Musgraves. NOTE: Apologies to Lauren and Eric for not catching your full names or the name of your stores. Contact us and we will rectify. /episode/index/show/nerdistcomicspanel/id/4737938

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