Len Wein was the creator of dozens of characters, the writer of hundreds of comics, and the editor of even more. He was also our friend. In the wake of Len's passing this past Sunday, Ben Blacker, Adam Beechen, and Heath Corson return to the studio where they spent so many hours listening to Len's stories and talking comics to reminisce about what Len meant to comics and to them personally.
Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more beloved characters), Ben Blacker (co-creator of The Thrilling Adventure Hour), Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis), and Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) convene to discuss the year in comics and comics-related media. They talk about the “building year” that was 2014, what translations of comics worked on the big and small screen, where comics storytelling might be going, and books, writers, and artists they couldn't get enough of this year.
Also: Blacker talks about changes to the podcast!
Our own original Fantastic Four: Ben Blacker (Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, and Beyond Belief ), Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis), comic legend Len Wein (Wolverine, Swamp Thing, Stegron) and Adam Beechen (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) join together in this action-packed episode to discuss product placement in comic books, the influx of comic movies, the necessity of cons to today’s comic writer, attendee’s questions AND Len gets lunch delivered! It’s a can’t miss, people!
This podcast was recorded live on Nov 1st at Comikaze in Los Angeles.
Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and more) joins Adam Beechen (Hench), Ben Blacker (The Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) to answer your questions about inkers, colorists, and letterers, how much a comic costs, and of which of their works they're proudest. Plus, Len spills all on Batman '66: The Lost Episode!
Len Wein (Batman), Brian Augustyn (Gotham by Gaslight), Adam Beechen (Robin), Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham) and Marc Bernardin (Genius) discuss Batman 75 year old history, how to bring something new to the Batworld, their favorite rogues and why Batman remains relevant. Listen just to hear Len pitch the single greatest Bat-Elseworld ever. Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 7, 2014.
Len Wein (Wolverine), Marc Bernardin (Genius), Heath Corson (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis), and Adam Beechen (Hench) probe the mind and imagination of X-genius Chris Claremont (The Dark Phoenix Saga, Days of Future Past). Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 7, 2014.
Hosts Adam Beechen (Hench), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour), Heath Corson (Justice League: War), and Len Wein (Stegron) celebrate their 50th episode by discussing milestone comics—anniversary issues, wedding issues, death issues—the marketing ploy behind them, and whether or not milestones are a thing of the past.
Chris Claremont! Len Wein! They're two of the best there is at what they do... and what they do makes for a great Wolverine podcast from the 2014 Phoenix Comicon! They join Marc Bernardin (The Authority), Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham), and Adam Beechen (Batman Beyond) to discuss the character's origins, how Wolverine squeezed Colossus out of the spotlight, and how he took over the comics world. Don't miss it, bub!
Recorded at the Phoenix ComicCon on June 7, 2014.
Adam Beechen (Hench), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour), Heath Corson (Justice League: War), and Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more) answer your questions about comic script formatting, pacing, breaking in, Len's Man Thing, and more.
Heath Corson (Justice League: War) is mad as hell about Amazon's changes to Comixology; Len Wein (Wolverine; Swamp Thing; Stegron) is rip-snortin' angry about Amazing Spider-Man 2; Adam Beechen (Hench) and Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) are just trying to keep things calm.
Adam Beechen (Hench), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour), Heath Corson (Justice League: War), and Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more) answer your questions about Stegron, capturing voices, and lots more.
Ben Blacker and his writing partner Ben Acker are near to taking over writing duties on Marvel's Thunderbolts. Len Wein, Adam Beechen, and Heath Corson give their advice based upon their experiences in taking over books from existing writers and as readers invested in a book that was taken over by a new creative team.
Who co-created Black Lightning, the Champions, and Tigra in the 1970s, and wrote the indispensable book, 1000 Comic Books You Must Read? Len Wein's old pal, writer Tony Isabella, who joins Len and Adam Beechen to talk comics then and now.
Len Wein, Heath Corson, and Ben Blacker answer questions submitted by listeners, including comic works that are the apex of the medium's storytelling, debates about creator credit, and work habits.
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Len Wein (creator of Swamp Thing and more), Adam Beechen (Hench), and Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) discuss more definitives—stories, writers, and artists—including Swamp Thing, Garth Ennis, Grant Morrison, Wonder Woman, and lots more.
Len Wein (creator of Wolverine and lots more), Adam Beechen (Hench), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Heath Corson (Justice League: War) discuss the year in comics—the big stories, their favorite books and writers.
Len Wein (creator of Wolverine), Adam Beechen (Hench), and Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) discuss who are the definitive writers and artists for certain characters, and what story can be considered a character's “definitive” story.
All about Watchmen with Len Wein, who edited Alan Moore's original series, and co-hosts Adam Beechen (Hench) and Heath Corson (Justice League DC Direct movie).
Hosts Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more), Adam Beechen (Hench, Batman Beyond), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour; Wolverine: Season One), and Heath Corson (Aim High; Scary Godmother) discuss fanship and creators' responsibility to fans, including the Veronica Mars movie, the (first) death of Robin, killing characters, and more.
SDCC 2013 wrap up with Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour; Wolverine: Season One), and Heath Corson (upcoming: Justice League: War; Aim High).
Celebrate Independence Day with hosts Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more), Adam Beechen (Hench, Batman Beyond), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour; Wolverine: Season One), and Heath Corson (Aim High; Scary Godmother) as they talk all about Captain America. And Bucky too!
Celebrating the release of Wolverine: Season One, written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker. Adam Beechen hosts, Wolverine creator Len Wein weighs in, and NWP Comics Edition co-host Heath Corson wears a tuxedo.
Recorded live at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood on June 6, 2013.
An in-depth conversation with comics journalist Glen Weldon (Superman: The Unauthorized Biography).
With hosts Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more), Adam Beechen (Hench, Batman Beyond), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour; Wolverine: Season One), and Heath Corson (Aim High; Scary Godmother).
Delving deep into comics characters' psychology, featuring Batman (of course), the Hulk and...Richie Rich? Plus. Sean Howe's Marvel Comics: the Untold Story, and other stuff we're reading right now. With hosts Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more), Adam Beechen (Hench, Batman Beyond), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour; Wolverine: Season One), and Heath Corson (Aim High; Scary Godmother).
Hosts Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, and hundreds more), Adam Beechen (Hench, Batman Beyond), Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour; Wolverine: Season One), and Heath Corson (Aim High; Scary Godmother) are off to the races talking about the specific language of comic book scriptwriting, the role of the editor, collaborating with artists, and more.