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Dec 6, '07, 2:05 AM
Last night, I was a guest on Javier Hernandez' "Planet Comic Book Radio" internet radio show, broadcast by PerspectiveRadio.com.
The show, divided into two parts, is now available for streaming and podcast download.
Click here to stream Part 1 (http://web.mac.com/enrique.diaz/iWeb/Nuvein%20Magazine%20Podcast/Podcast/E93FA213-947E-4722-A5A6-CC2E15BA1E40.html)
This segment includes host Javier Hernandez and author Benjamin Holcomb discussing:
The book’s release and distribution
"Comic Book Guy”
Inspirations for writing the book
Older brothers: Pink Floyd and Jack Kirby
Mego producing both Marvel and DC toys
Modern Toys: Spawn and DC Direct
Favorite Christmas memory and the book cover: Javier’s Jokermobile
Publisher TwoMorrows and Michael Eury’s “Captain Action” book
Character revolutions and telling a visual story: “A Collection-in-a-Book”
Mego Teen Titans and Isis
Next book and Foreign Mego
Rejections and finding TwoMorrows
MegoMuseum.com
Getting TwoMorrows’ attention
Annual Mego convention in West Virgina called “MegoMeet”
Click here to stream Part 2 (http://web.mac.com/enrique.diaz/iWeb/Nuvein%20Magazine%20Podcast/Podcast/019E7C29-6A16-4EE9-B034-FBCF5043B4C6.html)
This segment includes host Javier Hernandez and author Benjamin Holcomb discussing:
Definitive guide…?
“Mego Myths” and Misinformation: Finding a voice and researching the book
Hong Kong and Mego’s Captain America figure
Montgomery Ward: A wall of Megos and Mego’s Batgirl
Javier’s “Fantastic Three”
Insider look: Interviewing ex-Mego employees
Quality of the toys and materials
Mego materials and referring to the action figures as “dolls”
Javier’s 3rd Wave figures
Mego Spider-Man and Hulk: TV, popularity and Parkdale Novelties
Benjamin’s Web presence: WorldsGreatestToys.com and the Book Blog
Mego “Godfather” John Bonavita
The original cover design
The Collectors Edition, available exclusively from TwoMorrows.com
Availability and purchasing information
Rom: Space Knight and artist Bill Mantlo
I had a blast, and I hope you enjoy listening to a couple of geeks talk about Mego.
Benjamin
The show, divided into two parts, is now available for streaming and podcast download.
Click here to stream Part 1 (http://web.mac.com/enrique.diaz/iWeb/Nuvein%20Magazine%20Podcast/Podcast/E93FA213-947E-4722-A5A6-CC2E15BA1E40.html)
This segment includes host Javier Hernandez and author Benjamin Holcomb discussing:
The book’s release and distribution
"Comic Book Guy”
Inspirations for writing the book
Older brothers: Pink Floyd and Jack Kirby
Mego producing both Marvel and DC toys
Modern Toys: Spawn and DC Direct
Favorite Christmas memory and the book cover: Javier’s Jokermobile
Publisher TwoMorrows and Michael Eury’s “Captain Action” book
Character revolutions and telling a visual story: “A Collection-in-a-Book”
Mego Teen Titans and Isis
Next book and Foreign Mego
Rejections and finding TwoMorrows
MegoMuseum.com
Getting TwoMorrows’ attention
Annual Mego convention in West Virgina called “MegoMeet”
Click here to stream Part 2 (http://web.mac.com/enrique.diaz/iWeb/Nuvein%20Magazine%20Podcast/Podcast/019E7C29-6A16-4EE9-B034-FBCF5043B4C6.html)
This segment includes host Javier Hernandez and author Benjamin Holcomb discussing:
Definitive guide…?
“Mego Myths” and Misinformation: Finding a voice and researching the book
Hong Kong and Mego’s Captain America figure
Montgomery Ward: A wall of Megos and Mego’s Batgirl
Javier’s “Fantastic Three”
Insider look: Interviewing ex-Mego employees
Quality of the toys and materials
Mego materials and referring to the action figures as “dolls”
Javier’s 3rd Wave figures
Mego Spider-Man and Hulk: TV, popularity and Parkdale Novelties
Benjamin’s Web presence: WorldsGreatestToys.com and the Book Blog
Mego “Godfather” John Bonavita
The original cover design
The Collectors Edition, available exclusively from TwoMorrows.com
Availability and purchasing information
Rom: Space Knight and artist Bill Mantlo
I had a blast, and I hope you enjoy listening to a couple of geeks talk about Mego.
Benjamin