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Michael Schwartz, Creator of Armored Comic Book Interview

Michael Schwartz, Creator of Armored Comic Book Interview

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Explore the journey of Michael Schwartz from screenwriter to comic book creator in his debut comic book series ARMORED, launching May 2024. Michael Schwartz has a history in feature animation and screenwriting, but has now created his first comic book, ARMORED published by Clover Press. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the book will now be released to the public in May 2024. We got a chance to talk to Schwartz about the history of the project and the learning curve of bringing your first comic book to life. Adam Pope: Your new comic ARMORED is coming out in April. Can you explain the premise of the story for those who may not have heard about it yet? Michael Schwartz: It’s a story about a young orphan teen named Andy Taylor. He’s adopted by this nice couple, but they’re a little strange because two years prior their son died under very mysterious circumstances. Andy is also an interesting orphan in that his parents disappeared under mysterious circumstance and the police don’t

Ralph Tedesco, Co-Founder Zenescope Entertainment Interview

Ralph Tedesco, Co-Founder Zenescope Entertainment Interview

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Ralph Tedesco, Zenescope Entertainment co-founder, discusses the company’s origins & evolution in comics, revealing behind-the-scenes insights. Ralph Tedesco is the co-founder of Zenescope Entertainment, who launched the publishing entity in 2005 with his partner, Joe Brusha. 18 years later, Ralph has continued to guide its success into the world of comics and beyond. This is the third and final interview in a collaboration between Popgeeks and WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics, exploring the origins and ambitions of the Zenescope brand. Ralph Tedesco: Thank you for having me, guys. Michael Cannetti: I personally am a huge fan of Zenescope. I’ve been reading issues of the comic since 2011 or so. I actually went and did a deep dive into all of my comics this evening to try to find some of the earliest issues that I was reading. So I’m trying not to nerd out too much, because I’m super excited. Adam Pope: On the other side, I’ve been learning along the way.  Michael Cannetti: One of the things that

Budget Biomorphs: The Making of The Guyver Films Review

Budget Biomorphs: The Making of The Guyver Films Review

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The story behind the making of cult films is often more extraordinary than the final product itself, such is the case with The Guyver series of sci-fi action creature features from the early 90’s. Budget Biomorphs: The Making of The Guyver Films by Dom O’Brien finds the author transforming his personal passion for this unique pair of genre films into a well-crafted, engaging narrative filled with insight and photos from all the major players that brought this Japanese manga/anime property to live action for American audiences.  My passion for The Guyver is very close to that of O’Brien (though it did not drive me to write a book), in that I discovered the first film on the video rental store shelf in the early 90’s and was mesmerized by its unique blend of horror, comedy and choreographed violence. I had never seen anything like it and found myself renting it multiple times to share with friends. I soon bought my own copy on VHS and tracked down the sequel as

Waking Nightmare Movie Review – Chasing After a Lethal Legacy

Waking Nightmare Movie Review – Chasing After a Lethal Legacy

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Independent horror films are often the most frightening. Not constrained by the mandates of studio executives, Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, for example, became a terrifying titan of the movie houses for years. Something about the gritty, unpolished look can truly add an edge to the viewing experience. Waking Nightmare from Terror Films is definitely looking to chase that lethal legacy in the modern era, but with a more mind-bending approach. Waking Nightmare from the writing and directing team of Brandon Farmer and Stephen Craig finds college student, Jordan (Shelley Regner) enduring a series of night terrors after the death of a friend. Prescribed Ambien to help with problematic sleepwalking issues, Jordan’s episodes turn deadly. But is she the only one leaving a trail of bodies behind her each night? From the opening credits sequence, Waking Nightmare makes a full assault on the senses of the audience. Over-saturated, distorted images flicker and morph in disturbing ways that reflect the nightmares Jordan herself is experiencing. This stylistic choice seems to be

80’s Icon, Diane Franklin on Waking Nightmare, Better Off Dead, Bill and Ted – Interview

80’s Icon, Diane Franklin on Waking Nightmare, Better Off Dead, Bill and Ted – Interview

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Diane Franklin is an actor with many notable films and television projects to her name over several decades of entertaining on screen. She’s appeared alongside Keanu Reeves, John Cusack and many more since she got her start in the late 70’s. Popgeeks had a chance to sit down with this effervescent actress, Diane Franklin, to discuss her latest role in Waking Nightmare and look back on her career. Adam Pope: I’m very excited to talk about your latest performance in Waking Nightmare, because this is this truly disturbing experience. It feels like the writer/director, Brian Farmer has purposely tried to make it hard for the audience to get our bearings, keeping everything off-kilter. So what kind of script were you handed initially when asked to be a part of this film, Waking Nightmare, and what made you decide to take the role? Diane Franklin on Waking Nightmare: That is such a good question. So first of all, I get the script and I love it. I really loved it. This,

Anjali Bhimani on Medusa in Stray Gods, Candela Obscura, Tabletop RPGs, Acting, Voice Acting – Interview

Anjali Bhimani on Medusa in Stray Gods, Candela Obscura, Tabletop RPGs, Acting, Voice Acting – Interview

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Anjali Bhimani has had an extensive career on stage, in television and films, but also has a rabid fanbase that appreciates her work in the video game sphere with major roles in games like Overwatch. As it turns out, she’s quite passionate about participating in another growing gaming subculture, the world of interactive tabletop role playing games. We had a chance to talk to Anjali Bhimani about her latest projects in that sphere and the enthusiasm was palpable. Anjali Bhimani: I started gaming when I was a little girl. I was tabletop gamer from age eight. My brother got me the D&D Starter Set, and I was off to the races. Then probably around high school, I started playing RPGs on the computer and I would I would venture to say that I stopped computer gaming in maybe like 2002 or 2003 for some ridiculous reason, that I can’t remember. Thankfully, I’ve come back to it. But now I’ve come back to it from the other side. It’s pretty fantastic. 

Dave Franchini, Zenescope Entertainment Interview

Dave Franchini, Zenescope Entertainment Interview

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Dave Franchini is comic book editor and writer who has been using his creative talents to expand the world of Zenescope Entertainment and it’s many fantasy adventure titles for over a decade. In this second of three behind the scenes interviews with the creators of such titles as Grimm Fairy Tales, Belle, and OZ: Return of the Wicked Witch, PopGeeks and WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics are seeking to gain a better understanding of this unique comic book publisher. Michael Canetti: So first start off, I’m a huge fan of your work. I have a ton of comics written by you. So I’ve got to start by saying that one of the characters that you’ve worked on in the Zenescope universe is Cinderella: Serial Killer. I love serial killers, so I’m excited about it. And I want to know where you came up with the idea to make her a serial killer. Dave Franchini: When Joe [Brusha, President of Zenescope Entertainment] first introduced her during Grimm Fairy Tales number

OZ: Return of the Wicked Witch – Zenescope Comic Book Review

OZ: Return of the Wicked Witch – Zenescope Comic Book Review

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For nearly 20 years, Zenescope Entertainment has been publishing comic books focused on female protagonists from classic fairy tales, reimagined as super-powered warriors of many realms. And I have NOT been reading them. In fact, until a few years ago when my friend and co-host of WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics, Michael Canetti began singing the praises of these books, like OZ: Return of the Wicked Witch, I’d never even heard of Zenescope. Just to be clear, I’ve been reading comics since I picked up two Marvel books from a spinner rack at 7-11 in 1988 and never stopped, but these fantasy adventures were not even on my radar. As it turns out, I’ve been unintentionally avoiding some very clever storytelling featuring new twists on old favorites. Allow me to share my thoughts about my first foray into the world of Zenescope with OZ: Return of the Wicked Witch. DISCLAIMER: The racy rendering of Dorothy Gale on these variant covers are in no way indicative of the storytelling found

Ron Perlman is The Baker – Movie Review

Ron Perlman is The Baker – Movie Review

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After three Taken films starring an aging Liam Neeson and Stallone leading the charge through an Expendables franchise that’s keeping senior citizen butt-kickers on life support, you might think that the day of the grizzled, weathered action hero has run its course. I’m here to tell you that if The Baker is any indication, there’s still plenty of room for grumpy grandpas to lay the smack down on screen without the premise ever feeling old. Recently I’ve been hearing a lot from Ron Perlman in animated movies such as Heroes of The Golden Mask and his role as Optimus Primal in the CGI/live action adventure of Transformers: Rise of The Beasts (speaking of series that are long in the tooth). But these vocal performances simply don’t have the same impact as seeing one of the most unique and expressive actors of the last 40 years strut his stuff for the camera. In premise, this action-thriller from director, Jonathan Sobol sounds like your average revenge flick setup: THE BAKER centers on

David Wohl, Editor In Chief of Zenescope Entertainment Interview

David Wohl, Editor In Chief of Zenescope Entertainment Interview

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PopGeeks and WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics have joined forces to bring you a series of interviews with the minds behind Zenescope Entertainment and their unique line of fantasy-adventure comic books. As the first part of this series, WIZARDS podcast hosts, Adam Pope and Michael Canetti interview veteran comic book writer and editor, David Wohl about his recent work with Zenescope as Editor In Chief and writer of OZ: Return of the Wicked Witch.  Adam Pope: We have with us a man who began his comics career as an editor at Marvel, but his name is also very well known to fans of 90’s comics for the books coming from Top Cow Studios in that era. His works include the very popular Witchblade, The Darkness, Aphrodite IX and many more. Of course, he’s also the writer of Zenescope’s, OZ: Return of the Wicked Witch, among others. We’re excited to have you with us, David Wohl.  David Wohl: Oh, thank you. It’s good to be here. Now, I actually have to

The Flood Movie Review

The Flood Movie Review

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What do you get when you combine a natural disaster film with a prison breakout adventure and throw some killer alligators into the mix? The answer is The Flood, arriving on digital and on demand from Saban Films on July 14th. Though movie fans who enjoyed the CRAWL from a few years back may look at the movie poster for The Flood and fear that the film is treading in similar waters to that suspenseful alligator horror film, rest assured, there’s a very different animal lurking below the surface of this 91 minute throwback thriller. If you remember browsing the shelves of the local video rental store and hoping for a pleasant surprise when you took a chance on an independent action movie, The Flood is definitely going to make you nostalgic for that experience. With just the right mix of action, melodramatic horror scenarios and humor, it delivers a fun experience that looking at the “video box on the shelf” only hints at. Given the imagery used in promoting

Daemon Hillin, Producer of The Flood Interview

Daemon Hillin, Producer of The Flood Interview

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On July 14, Saban Films and Producer, Daemon Hillin are releasing The Flood. This action packed genre mash-up is pure entertainment from beginning to end and as we learn in this interview with the producer, that was definitely the plan. Adam Pope: The Flood feels like a mash-up of a disaster, police drama and prison breakout films. Did the script begin as one genre and have the other elements added or was it always designed as a smorgasbord of action movie fun? Daemon Hillin: From the outset, the script for ‘The Flood’ was conceived as a dynamic fusion of various genres. This amalgamation is what makes the film so enjoyable and engaging. Adam Pope: What particular element of The Flood script was most exciting to you as a Producer that made you move forward on the project? Daemon Hillin: One of the most thrilling aspects for me as a producer was the challenge of creating a set that could feasibly be flooded. This was a big challenge that I hadn’t

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