The Graphic Histories podcast

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Was she the victim of foul play, an accident, or did she choose to disappear? In this episode of The Vanished, we retrace Diana’s last known movements, strange witness accounts, and the lingering mystery that has never been solved or.. was never meant to be solved.

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Welcome to The Graphic Histories Podcast. This weekly series features interviews with personalities related to Comic Books, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and everything in between! If you enjoy engaging conversations with creators and industry experts this is the podcast for you!

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Episode 128: Background Noise 1:15:35

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A couple creating comics together drop in to discuss sharing their personal stories with the world in their web comic "Background Noise" John Hazard and Lisa Burdige had been discussing a collaboration on a comic project for years. They explored various complex story ideas, but none managed to hold their interest. One day, John created a simple two-panel comic and posted it on Facebook, where it received significant attention. Encouraged by the response, he created another comic the following day, with Lisa refining the text. By the third day, they were developing the comic together. The rest is history. John and Lisa discuss their individual careers, the nature of collaborating with a partner, the vulnerability of displaying their life together in comics and how their neighbors cats became a part of the strip! Support the show…

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Episode 127: Barbara Randall Kesel 1:05:47

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Another amazing conversation this time with a creative voice that worked to create real change in the comics industry. Barbara Randall Kesel is a comic book writer and editor with work for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, and CrossGen. At Dark Horse, she helped create the Golden City setting. She entered comics by writing a critique on female character portrayals to editor Dick Giordano. A vocal opponent of sexism in the industry, she is known for strong female characters, including Grace from Comics' Greatest World . She was a Harvey Award nominee in 1995 and 1996, winning for Hellboy: The Wolves of St. August . Barbara discusses how writing a 10 page letter to DC comics secured her a job, finding the right fit in the companies she worked for and how approaching angry fans with kindness may be a better approach. Support the show…

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Episode 126: Dan McDaid 1:32:10

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André always enjoys his conversations but this episode may be one of the funnest our host has had yet! Dan McDaid debuted in Doctor Who Magazine with The First , a story featuring the Doctor and Ernest Shackleton. He reached the final three in Comic Book Idol (2007) and later co-created Jersey Gods for Image Comics. While Doctor Who was off-air, he wrote the 10th Doctor’s adventures, later collected in The Crimson Hand , introducing companion Majenta Pryce. He has worked with IDW, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Oni Press, and Panini Comics. For DC Comics, he recently illustrated Shazam! He also collaborated with cult writer Irvine Welsh on IDP:2043 and Dead Men's Trousers . Dan talks about finding American comics in the U.K. Why Scotland is the mecca for comics in Europe and how reading an early Superman story where The Man of Steel encountered God chilled him to his catholic bones. Support the show…

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Episode 125: Jason Strutz 1:18:02

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Our next guest is someone who has had a very similar life path to that of our host! Jason Strutz is the artist behind multiple comics such as The House of Montresor graphic novel from Action Lab Entertainment, The Deadly Ten series from Full Moon Comix, and the Good Fight Anthology. He is an illustrator of Role Playing Game ™ monsters and heroes for companies like 2CGaming, Checkmate Studios, and more. He works in graphic design for various companies and most recently created the unique medieval, family drama, horror web comic The Returned! Jason talks working for Full moon Entertainment, how his real life influenced his new work and working in the commercial sign industry. A topic André knows all too well! Support the show…

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Episode 124: Mark Oakley - Part 2 51:01

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Part 2 of our scintillating conversation with Mark Oakley Mark Oakley, born in Montreal in 1970, has lived in cities all over eastern Canada and currently calls Nova Scotia, home. Oakley’s early background was in commercial animation, and he is today best known for his work on the independently published all-ages comic book fantasy adventure series Thieves & Kings, which he spent more than 10 years creating and publishing from his home studio. Mark and André talk about the secret world hidden in Toronto's streets, the need to bring optimism to some forms of art and why André needs more Wendigo movies! Support the show…

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Episode 123: Mark Oakley - Part 1 1:15:43

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Another great conversation featuring a unique creative voice in comics and one that can be found right here in our hosts home province! Such a fantastic chat that you'll get 2 parts of it! Mark Oakley, born in Montreal in 1970, has lived in cities all over eastern Canada and currently calls Nova Scotia, home. Oakley’s early background was in commercial animation, and he is today best known for his work on the independently published all-ages comic book fantasy adventure series Thieves & Kings, which he spent more than 10 years creating and publishing from his home studio. Mark and André talk about Coyotes, Art touching you in such a profound way that it causes a physical reaction and needing to know how things work down to the nuts and bolts! Part 1 of an extended 2 part talk! Support the show…

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Episode 122: Ray-Anthony Height 1:31:28

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André finds a fellow Gremlins fan in his next guest a creator who developed his own studio from the ground up! Compton, California native Ray-Anthony Height is a veteran comic book artist, character designer, and founder of Studio Skye-Tiger. He’s also the creator of the comic “Midnight Tiger” and has worked at Marvel Comics on titles such as “Amazing Spider-Man,” “Star Wars: Doctor Aphra,” and “Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur,” storyboards for “Guardians Of The Galaxy The Animated Series,” and worked with Hasbro designing toys for properties like G.I. Joe and Spider-Man. Ray talks about the California fires, how companies sometimes exploit the passions of their artists, the importance of creator-owned work and teaching fine art while studying it at the same time! Support the show…

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Episode 121: Z.M. Thomas 1:14:42

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André continues the momentum of great conversations in 2025 with a guest whose writing is deeply inspired by many of the independent comics that shaped the young minds of those looking for something dark and different from their funny books. Z.M.Thomas is a Native American comic book writer and creator from Prior Lake, Minnesota. He created Trepidation Comics in the summer of 2004 and has worked on several graphic novels including, Abe the Aborted Fetus, The Bible 2, Joseph Smith in Space, Echoes of Dawn, the 11th Hour, and Dead Reckoning. Z.M. discusses wrestlers from Minnesota, discovering the work of Jhonen Vasquez, having Bibles thrown at him at conventions and how his also famous wife and his Venn diagrams overlap in the perfect way! Support the show…

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Episode 120: Meghan Hetrick 1:13:45

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We explode into 2025 by kicking off Season 6 with yet another great conversation! Meghan Hetrick is a highly skilled comic book artist and illustrator, recognized for her impressive work across the comic book industry. She has contributed both interior art and cover art to numerous well-known titles, earning her a reputation for versatility and creativity. Some of Meghan's most notable work includes projects for DC Comics, such as Wonder Woman and Red Thorn , where her ability to bring characters and stories to life has garnered widespread acclaim. Beyond her work with DC, she has also created cover art for major publishers like Marvel and Image Comics. Meghan discusses a difficult upbringing, what fandom is the most nasty, offering a tutorial on how to draw realistic boobs and why The Black Cat is a subject she avoids drawing. Support the show…

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Episode 119: Davmalya Pramanik 1:15:20

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André sits down with a super talented Marvel artist whose building his own Red Black and White Marvel Universe on Instagram! Devmalya Pramanik is a celebrated comic book artist known for his stunning visuals and storytelling. His work on Dune: House Atreides for BOOM! Studios brought the epic world of Arrakis to life, earning praise for its intricate detail and emotional depth. He currently contributes to Marvel Comics, showcasing his dynamic style on Spirits of Vengeance, Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu, Alien, Savage Wolverine and The Crypt of Shadows. Devmalya discusses finding comics in India, why Miguel O'Hara is one of the most interesting superheroes ever, working on Dune for Boom Comics and how inadvertently his career is following the same path as Oscar Isaac. Support the show…

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Episode 118: Wallace Ryan 1:08:03

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André chats with a fellow Canadian east coaster from a provinces or two north known as "The Godfather of Newfoundland Comics". Wallace Ryan, an artist and lifelong fan of all things comic-centric, has been at the heart of local comic culture since the mid-1980s, with a passion for larger-than-life characters and compelling stories that leap off the page dating back even further. His journey took him to the Ontario College of Art and Design, where the self-described “art-punk” honed his craft through stints in Toronto and New York City before returning to his roots in Newfoundland. Over the years, Ryan has worked on projects like the collaborative graphic novel Nobody is in Control , his personal passion project The Narrow Way , and Pure Comix , a homegrown celebration of graphic literature launched in 2019. Wallace talks about his time pitching his work to Archie Goodwin at Marvel Comics, attending art school with some other Canadian comics greats, finding inspiration from Harvey Pekar and living in the a house older than Canada! Support the show…

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Episode 117: Marcus Anthony To 1:23:16

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Another member of the Raid Studios in Toronto pops by to chat about his career in comic art! Marcus To is a Canadian comic book artist known for his work on Red Robin , Huntress , and Soulfire . Currently, he illustrates Marvel's Excalibur series. In 2013, he worked on the North American adaptation of Cyborg 009 . To also contributed to Grant Morrison’s The Multiversity: Guidebook in 2015, showcasing his talent for dynamic storytelling and intricate artwork. Marcus discusses having protection by editors, getting his start with Aspen comics, working with Michael Turner and getting to draw on Grant Morrison's Multiversity by working over Christmas! Support the show…

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Episode 116: Mark Arnold & Mark Slade 1:05:13

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A forgotten part of Marvel history resurfaces in a new book focusing on Marvels foray into the humor magazine market and we talk to it's creators! Yes, Marvel’s Crazy Magazine is back with an historical and hysterical volume that features over two dozen interviews with the magazine’s creators, plus a background history, issue highlights and index compiled our guests Mark Arnold (“If You’re Cracked, You’re Happy, Volume Won and Too,” and “Unconditionally MAD, Part 1 and B”) and Mark Slade (“The Marvelous Bronze Age: Conversations with Marvel Comics Creators of the ‘70s and ‘80s”). The Marks discuss coming together on this unique project, their love for humor magazines, getting some of their amazing interviews and how marijuana made for some of the most unique Dr. Strange stories to see the printed page! Support the show…

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Episode 115: Chris Fenoglio 1:16:19

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André braves a late night recording session to chat with an impressive artist and creator whose love for some of the entertainment he consumed as a youth rivals our hosts! Chris Fenoglio is an artist, colorist, designer, and teacher currently living in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. He’s worked on super fun comics like Star Wars, Goosebumps, X-Files: Origins, Hello Neighbor and Star Trek: Lower Decks. With a distinct and fun style Chris brings a unique method to storytelling that elevates the often fun and enjoyable nature of the books he works on! Chris and André chat about the dark nature of the Archie TMNT Comics, the difficulty of working on certain books connected to franchises , why The Muppets should just be "The Muppets" and the nature of illustration compared to other art forms. Support the show…

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Episode 114: Inaki Miranda 1:09:58

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