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In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents...Andy Burns talks to Geoff Downes of Yes and Asia about Fly From Here - Return Trip Super Deluxe Edition. They also discuss Downes' history with the band, his 2011 return to Yes, and what to expect from both Yes and Asia in 2026.

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In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents... we talk to writer, publisher, editor, and comic historian Chris Ryall about his two new books on store shelves. They couldn't be more different. The first is a graphic novel interpretation of Francis Ford Coppola's 2024 film, Megalopolis; the other is a look at Daredevil: Born Again, part of Bloomsbury's new Marvel Age of Comics book line.

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In this episode of Heroes & Villains E.A. Henson is joined by Trek Culture writer and presenter Seán Ferrick for a good, old fashioned talk about Star Trek, the fandom surrounding the 60 year old franchise, their respective introductions to Star Trek, and the ups and downs of producing an episode of the Trek Culture YouTube series Ups & Downs.

Follow Seán on the various socials @seanferrick and subscribe to the Trek Culture YouTube channel HERE.

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In the latest episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents, Andy Burns talks to Rheostatics founding member Dave Bidini about the band's new album, The Great Lakes Suite.

Beloved Canadian rock ensemble, Rheostatics, announce their anticipated upcoming LP, The Great Lakes Suite, is officially set to arrive November 21. The album celebrates the influential band’s incredible 45 year anniversary, and features eighteen tracks of primarily improvised music and spoken word, performed by longtime members Dave Bidini, Dave Clark, Don Kerr, and Tim Vesely, with newer additions Kevin Hearn and Hugh Marsh, alongside legendary guitarist Alex Lifeson.

Dav...

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents, Andy Burns talks to Eva H.D. and Charlie Kaufman about their new short film How To Shoot A Ghost, their work together, the state of cities, and much more.

How To Shoot A Ghost will be showing at the Paradise Theatre on Wednesday, November 5. The event begins with short musical sets from Corin Raymond and Emily Steinwall, followed by the film, and a Q&A with Eva H.D. and Charlie Kaufman, moderated by Canisia Lubrin. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, suggested price $35. No one turned away for lack of funds...

BBP! EiC Andy Burns is here to lift our Halloween spirits this episode! Join us as we discuss what October 31st was like in days of yore as well as the scary movies and the MUST-WATCH Halloween specials and scary movies that are essential for the spooky season!

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In this episode we're joined by BBP!'s EiC Andy Burns and chief youth correspondent/Gravity Falls expert/Scott Pilgrim experience Anya as they run down all the fun stuff they're looking forward to at FanExpo in Toronto, ON on August 21st through the 24th!

Be there! Or don't! Maybe you're not in Canada...I don't know. All we're saying is that Brandon Routh is going to be there. You think you're better than him? I know for a fact that you're not.

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In this episode we're joined by Mike Phillips and Julian Darius to chat about their Kickstarter campaign for Necropolitan: Three Days in Hell.

We also talk about the origins of their creative partnership that stretches back over two decades, their love of comics, the drive to create, and a whole lot more!

Check out their work at the Sequart Organization, Martian Lit, and you can back the Kickstarter for Necropolitan RIGHT HERE.

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In this episode we're joined by possibly the illest guest we've ever had on the show...Wordburglar!

We cover a lot of ground as we discus:

And most importantly of all the soon-to-be-launched Kickstarter campaign for Rhymes With Comics #1 which you can check out RIGHT HERE!

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In this very special non-Friday edition of Figure Friday Doc Wyatt and Gavin Highnight of Wandering Planet Toys return for a record setting third appearance to talk about the just-launched Kickstarter campaign for The Prisoner Ultimate Edition 1/12 Scale Figures!

Progaming note: This interview was recorded way back in April, the campaign is live RIGHT NOW and you should go and back it! It's the only way we're going to get cool action figures of The Prisoner AND support indie toy makers!

Back the project here!

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In this episode, Andy Burns talks to David Leaf, author of "Smile: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson." Listen as the two Beach Boys fans talk about Brian, the Beach Boys, and David's own journey to California and the world of America's band.

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In this episode, Andy Burns is joined by his daughter and regular Biff Bam Pop! contributor Anya for an exclusive interview with writer Matt Braly (creator of Disney's Amphibia) and artist Ainsworth Lin, the co-creators of the new Skybound Comet graphic novel, "Family Force V: Book One." You'll hear Matt and Ainsworth discuss their new book, how they started working together, and so much more.

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In this episode we talk to Shaun Hatton who you may know from The Electric Playground, Vintage Tech Hunters, or Nerd Noise Night! Shaun joins us to talk about his journey into nerdery from video games, to toy collecting, vintage synths, and more! We also talk about how he crossed paths with The Cybertronic Spree which lead to his teaming up with RUMBLE to produce RUMBLEFRNZ.

The new album We Will Free You From Your Body Tonight which will be out on June 13th! You can pre-save it on Spotify right now or go to the...

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents, Andy Burns talks to the iconic George Takei about his new graphic novel, It Rhymes With Takei. Published by Top Shelf Productions, It Rhymes With Takei is a moving story about Takei's life in front of the camera, his role as an activist and actor, and the events that led him to come out of the closet and live his life as a proud gay man.

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Melissa Meszaros returns to the show to chat about her forthcoming memoir, Song Over The Bones, which is due out October 2 from Oil On Water Press. The highly anticipated follow-up to Heavy Metal Headbang is available for preorder RIGHT NOW. In this episode we talk about the reason why Song Over The Bones had to be its own book, the Grunge journey across the Untied States, the liminal-ness of Graceland (the Land and not the Paul Simon album), and the creative process!

You can also check out her work over at Don't Hide PR!

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In this episode we're talking to HUGO Award-nominated writer/colorist Taki Soma about her Comixology Originals debut book Alienated, a new 6-issue series drawn by artist John Broglia AND Michael Avon Oeming joins the chat too! We talk about their creative partnership and their creative process. We also talk about the unique spin on the alien invasion story, the books similarly unique protagonists, and if they do indeed believe in aliens or not!

Follow them on the various socials @TakiSoma and @Oeming !

Alienated is available on Comixology right now so check it out! Duration: 00:37:55

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents! Andy Burns chats with the legendary Mike Love!

From Andy: No band defines fun, fun, fun more than the one and only Beach Boys. For nearly 30 years, the band have been one of my all-time favourites; I love everything from the surf and car music they created back in 1961 through their amazing pop classics like their defining album Pet Sounds and their epic pocket symphony, “Good Vibrations.” And that is just for starters. Go listen to excellent albums like Sunflower and Surf’s Up, Love You and their likely final...

In this episode we sit down with Adam Carter, the CBC News reporter and comics creator behind Betweeners, A supernatural horror story that turns the exorcism genre on its head.

Exorcist Shane Beck has a secret: He’s not really Shane Beck. His body is possessed by the soul of Mike Baxter, a grifter who died in the 1980s and spent decades suffering in Hell—until he found a way out. Now, using Beck’s body, Baxter performs exorcisms while staying one step ahead of the demons that hunt him. But when Beck’s estranged son, James, sh...

In this episode of Heroes & Villains we sit down with Chad Thompson to discus his new project Bandeau! We also chat about his other creative ventures, Johnny Headband and the director driven production studio Yeah Haus!

Visit Bandeau HERE and buy the record HERE

Check out Yeah Haus HERE

Watch Chad & Keith's short film Toilet Paper HERE

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In this extra special episode of Heroes & Villains, E.A. Henson is joined by his ol' pal Dan who just so happens to run a comic shop!

Dan gives us his take on the recent announcement of Diamond Comics Distributors filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. DID we all see it coming? IS there a way out of this? HOW will this impact your local comic shop? WHO'S to blame?

All this and a whole lot more information you didn't ask for!

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Join Josh Wallen as he chats with the creative team at Toy DNA: Phil Ramirez and Adam Van Wickler! (And Jesse Falcon, too!)

In this conversation they talk about each of the figures in Wave 1 of THE CURSED DEAD, the lore and inspiration for the characters as well as where they hope to take the line in the future. They also discuss the freedom of creating for yourself and the challenges of putting their reputations on the line for the sake of making their own figures. It’s a great peek behind the curtain with toy in...

In this episode join E.A. Henson and BBP! Editor-In-Chief Andy Burns and they look back of the year that was 2024! What do they speak about? Who Knows! We recorded this two weeks ago so hopefully our lukewarm takes don't age poorly...

Also forgot to mention X-Men '97 while chatting. That show was pretty good. So was Penguin. Ah well, you know what they say...Hindsight is twenty/twenty...Four.

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Join Josh Wallen and E.A. Henson as they once again gather to discuss the year in toys and toy collecting! Marvel as they throw their hands up over the state of collecting in 2024! Thrill as they look forward to an uncertain future! Wonder at their discussion on 3D Printing (it's not just for toys anymore!). All this and a whole lot more!

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It wouldn't be spooky season if we didn't have an appropriately seasonal episode, now would it?

In this episode we're speaking with the OG of the paranormal podcast game: Jim Harold!

Jim hosts a myriad of paranormal podcasts and joins us to talk about the beginnings of his interest in the paranormal, being a podcaster for an astonishing 19 years with 65 MILLION downloads (and counting!), his favorite cryptid, his favorite spooky movie, and a whole lot more!

You can find Jim at https://jimharold.com/ , sign up for his Paranormal Plus...

In this episode we're joined by absolute comics legend MIKE ALLRED!

Join us as we talk about the Kickstarter campaign for his new book with Clover Press Art The Marvel Art of Michael Allred!

We also chat about Star Wars, prop building, existentialism, his various projects with Marvel and DC, and a whole lot more! 

Make sure to back the Kickstarter which is launching TODAY!

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Doc Wyatt and Gavin Hignight from Wandering Planet Toys return to talk about the BIG things they have coming! And by BIG we mean the forthcoming Kickstarter campaign for the 1:12 scale Laurel & Hardy figures!

Join us as we chat about the challenges of moving the a larger scale of figure, capturing the likenesses of two towing titans of comedy, working in the animation industry, and a whole lot more!

The Laurel & Hardy Kickstarter is launching soon follow it HERE!

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In this episode we're joined by Josh Viola and Angie Hodapp, cowriters of the forthcoming graphic novel Legacy of Kain: The Dead Shall Rise. They're currently in the final stretch of a Kickstarter campaign for the project which you can back HERE

We speak about working in a long dormant but beloved universe, the challenges of working within the established lore of Legacy of Kain, and the plethora of all sorts of cool perks you can get by backing this Kickstarter!

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Join BBP! EiC Andy Burns, Josh Wallen and E.A. Henson as they break down the 2024 Toronto FANEXPO! The highest of the the highs, the crushing lows, the crowds, NOT GETTING SICK! The single largest gathering of BBP! writers in North America EVER! And a surprise appearance by a DOG!

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In this episode we chat with Jonah Lobe who worked at Bethesda Game Studios for seven years as a Character Artist creating creatures for games like Skyrim and Fallout 3 & 4. They recently illustrated Marvel Anatomy: A Scientific Study of the Superhuman and they're launching a project on Kickstarter RIGHT NOW.

Quiet: Level One launches on Kickstarter July 9th.

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In this episode we chat with Jonah Lobe who worked at Bethesda Game Studios for seven years as a Character Artist creating creatures for games like Skyrim and Fallout 3 & 4. They recently illustrated Marvel Anatomy: A Scientific Study of the Superhuman and they're launching a project on Kickstarter RIGHT NOW.

Quiet: Level One launches on Kickstarter July 9th.

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In this episode we chat with Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes about the newest edition of Hobtown Mystery Stories: The Case Of The Missing Men which is out NOW from Oni Press!

This episode covers a lot of ground from Nova Scotian folklore to haunted Tamgotchis! If that's not enough for you we also discuss their creative process, the leap to a larger publisher, the remastering of the first two Hobtown books, and the benefits of proper comma placement.

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In this special audio edition of Figure Friday E.A. Henson talks with Gavin Hignight and Doc Wyatt of Wandering Planet Toys! They chat about why their first foray into the action figure industry had to be The Prisoner, their unexpected second Kickstarter campaign, the challenges of launching a toy company during 2020, and they tease their next big project! We're talking 1/12th scale BIG!

The Kickstarter campaign for Wave 2 of The Prisoner action figures is live now and you can back it HERE.

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In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents Andy Burns chats with the legendary voice of X-Men's The Beast...George Buza!

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In this installment of Heroes & Villains join E.A. Henson as they talk with Steve Orlando about his career in comics and the upcoming release of Silver Vessels which will be out on March 12th from Mad Cave Studios Maverick imprint.

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In this installment of Heroes & Villains E.A. Henson is joined by Alex Schumacher to talk about comics and his upcoming release The Effects of Pickled Herring which will be out March 26th!

Visit Alex HERE!

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Join E.A, Henson and Josh Wallen as they take a look back at the year 2023...in action figures. This is a podcast about toys. Just two adults talking about action figures. Yep.

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Join the whole damn crew from BBP as they take a look back at the year that was 2023!

0:00 Intro with Andy Burns

21:40: Comics with JP Fallavollita

43:35: Music withJeromme Graham

1:00:16 Gilbert Speaks on 2023

1:16:20 Wrestling with Jeffery X. Martin and Sachin Hingoo

1:33:43 Video games with Wade Stokan

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1:54:43 Horror with Jeffery X. Martin and Sachin Hingoo

2:16:50 Figure Friday with Josh Wallen

2:17:59 Outro with Andy Burns

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Biff Bam Pop!’s Andy Burns talks to legendary King Crimson bassist Tony Levin about the band’s recent documentary, “In The Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50.”

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In this special episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents join the apparition of Andy Burns, the spirit of Sachin Hingoo, the jinxed Jeffrey X. Martin, and the entombed E.A, Henson as they break down the horror movies they MUST watch to have a well-rounded Halloween season!

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In this episode E.A. Henson talks with Ethan Sacks about his journey from journalist to comic book writer as well as A Haunted Girl which he cowrote with his daughter Naomi. A Haunted Girl will be in comic shops on October 11th.

Content note: We briefly discuss topics that some may find difficult. If you or anyone you know is struggling or in crisis, please visit AFSP.ORG

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In this episode E.A. Henson talks with Electric Six frontman Dick Valentine about tacos, his series of pornographic thriller novels, selected songs from his oeuvre, the band's forthcoming release Turquoise, and a certain anniversary record that may be coming back to vinyl in the near future.

You can support Dick Valentine directly at his Patreon here

Follow him on Instagram here

Find out when Electric Six will be rocking YOUR town here

Don't forget to grab Turquoise by Electric Six on September 8th on Metropolis Records<...

In this episode E.A. Henson talks with comic creator Chris Wisnia about his career in comics and the newly released Doris Danger: GIANT MONSTERS Amok.

You can find Chris Wisnia here and @chriswisniaarts across the various socials.

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In this episode E.A. Henson talks with comics publicist, founder of Don't Hide PR, bestselling author of Heavy Metal Headbang, and the forthcoming Song Over The Bones Melissa Meszaros!

You can find Don't Hide PR and links to purchase Heavy Metal Headbang right HERE

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Remember the Heroes & Villains column? Well, it's BACK in pog podcast form!

Join E.A. Henson as he chats with EiC of Biff Bam Pop! Andy Burns. Ever wonder how the site got started? Who named the site? How long E.A. has been toiling away in obscurity? Listen now for all the details!

Follow us @biffbampop at various socials

Visit us at biffbampop.com

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Join E.A. Henson & Josh Wallen as they take a look back at 2022 and remember...almost nothing?

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Follow us @biffbampop on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook

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Join E.A. Henson and Josh Wallen as they take a look back at the year that was 2022 for toy collecting! They review their Top 3 figures of the year, take a look ahead to 2023, and a whole lot more!

Visit us at BiffBamPop.com and follow us on various socials @biffbampop !

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