102 episodes

A weekly post-con-style roundtable romp with some of the most outspoken (yet still employed) creators in comics. Show biz war stories. State of the comic union. Furious debates over ‘80s televisions shows. Great lobster bisque recipes. Something for everybody.

THE WRITERS BLOCK w/ David Avallone and Rylend Grant Pendant Productions

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    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

A weekly post-con-style roundtable romp with some of the most outspoken (yet still employed) creators in comics. Show biz war stories. State of the comic union. Furious debates over ‘80s televisions shows. Great lobster bisque recipes. Something for everybody.

    Episode 100: 100th Episode Spectacular

    Episode 100: 100th Episode Spectacular

    David and Rylend celebrate their 100th episode milestone with a raucous conversation with dear friends/all star guests Barbra Dillion, Richard Fairgray, Charlie Stickney, Amanda Deibert, and Ray Anthony Height.

    RAY ANTHONY HEIGHT
    Instagram: @artofraheight
    Website: www.studioskyetiger.com

    RICHARD FAIRGRAY
    Twitter: @RichardFairgray
    Instagram: @richardfairgrayauthor
    Website: richardfairgray.com

    AMANDA DEIBERT
    Twitter: @amandadeibert
    Instagram: @amandadeibertofficial
    Website: https://amandadeibert.com

    CHARLIE STICKNEY
    Twitter: @charlesstickney
    Instagram: @whiteashcomics
    Website: whiteashcomic.com

    BARBRA DILLON
    Twitter: @barbrajdillon
    Instagram: @barbrajdillon

    FANBASE PRESS
    Twitter: @Fanbase_Press
    Instagram: @fanbasepress
    Website: fanbasepress.com

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    Episode 99: Preeti Chibber

    Episode 99: Preeti Chibber

    David and Rylend sit down with author Preeti Chibber to explore the many interrelations of the book and comic comic book businesses and to discuss her latest Marvel YA novel SPIDER-MAN’S BAD CONNECTION. Rylend also slips into a deep meditative trance and takes the group on a magic carpet ride through something he calls the “Elmore Leonardverse.”

    PREETI CHIBBER
    Twitter: @runwithskizzers
    Instagram: @runwithskizzers

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    Episode 98: Rob Kutner

    Episode 98: Rob Kutner

    David and Rylend sit down with Late night writer (CONAN, Daily Show)-turned-animation writer/author Rob Kutner to talk about how working in comics can and will affect your film/TV writing (and vice versa)… and after threatening to do it for 97 episodes, the guys actually spend way too much time arguing about Star Trek.

    ROB KUTNER
    Twitter: @ApocalypseHow
    Instagram: @robkutner
    Website: robkutner.com

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    Episode 97: Tilly Bridges

    Episode 97: Tilly Bridges

    David and Rylend gleefully take the red pill, stay in Wonderland, and Tilly Bridges - author of the incredible new book Begin Transmission: The trans allegories of The Matrix - shows them how deep the rabbit hole goes. Luckily, Rylend knows Kung fu.

    TILLY BRIDGES
    Twitter: @TillyBridges
    Instagram: @heckyeahtillybridges
    Website: http://birdguest.com
    Website: http://tillystranstuesdays.com

    Grab Begin Transmission: The trans allegories of The Matrix on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Begin-Transmission-trans-allegories-Matrix/dp/B0BY2FCSVX/

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    Episode 96: Moni Barrette

    Episode 96: Moni Barrette

    David and Rylend chat with librarian/Creators Assemble Co-Founder Moni Barrette about the wonder that is the public library, the value of comics and pop culture as teaching/literacy tools, and the group colorfully and enthusiastically tells book burners to go ‘F’ themselves.

    MONI BARRETTE
    Twitter: @MoniBarre
    Instagram: @MoniBarre

    CREATORS ASEMBLE
    Twitter: @CreatorsAssemb
    Instagram: @CreatorsAssemb
    Website: https://www.creatorsassemble.org

    OTHER LINKS
    The Fight Against Book Bans: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/fight-against-book-bans-9781440879760/
    CA! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creatorsassemble

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    Episode 95: Josh Miller

    Episode 95: Josh Miller

    David and Rylend chat with screenwriter Josh Miller (Violent Night, Sonic the Hedgehog) about Roger Corman, Andy Sidaris, Lloyd Kauffman, and about what it really takes to hang in the often onerous Hollywood game for 20+ years… and Rylend and Josh gleefully reminisce about the time they spent together at Steven Seagal concerts back in the aughts… yes, CONCERTS… Steven Seagal actually put out a few blues albums back then… we’re serious… look it up.

    JOSH MILLER
    Twitter: @JoshMillerLite
    Instagram: @josh_s_miller

    Best Movies Never Made
    Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm
    Instagram: @bestmoviesnevermade
    Website: anchor.fm/never-made

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Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

TheSteveP ,

Great podcast for writers

Whether you’re a pro or looking to be one, this is a great podcast for writers. Got lots of great info about not just process, but also the business side of it. I’ve got this bookmarked to listen on every drop.

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