John Siuntres · Arts & Culture

Word Balloon Comics Podcast

1 on 1 interview show featuring the creative minds behind Comics TV Film Novels & Animation. Hosted by Chicago Pop Culture expert, John Siuntres

Episodes

Brad Meltzer discusses his new novel, The Viper, the third in the Nola Brown series, emphasizing its standalone nature and the contrasting ideologies of its protagonists. Transitioning to comics, Meltzer expresses excitement about writing a Spider-Man/Superman crossover to commemorate the original's 60th anniversary. H...

THE KING’S SPEECH PT. 2 with Tom King

16 Jan 2026

1h 36m

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Tom King discusses his current TV and movie projects, including the animated Mister Miracle series for the DCU, where he serves as showrunner and writer, working closely with Mitch Garrett. The conversation explores the Lanterns series, co-created with Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof, highlighting the casting of Kyle Ch...

Tom King The King's Speech Part 1

15 Jan 2026

1h 3m

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Tom King joins John Siuntres on Word Balloon to discuss his work and the comic book industry. The conversation begins with King recommending the film The Outfit and shifts to a discussion of Trinity Six, focusing on its emotional impact and the creative process behind it. King reflects on his approach to writing comics...