Sep 21, 2023
A huge celebration will be happening next week in Columbus, Ohio. This celebration highlights the past, present and future of cartooning, comics and animation. The Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) is this event, and I am joined on this episode of The PVDcast by Ben Towle and Craig Campbell, the co-chairs of the...
Sep 15, 2023
Why do superheroes do what they do? Are their actions always for the right reasons? Could they simply want power and fame? On this episode of The PVDcast, my guest has some thoughts on superheroes’ motivations. My guest is independent comic creator, Lee Xopher. Altered Ego is his comic, and it features the tale of...
Sep 7, 2023
On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by toy maker, Tim Ellis from Giant Leap Toys. Tim is a central Ohio toy maker, operating out of New Albany, Ohio. His current project is called Shogun Force and it is an homage to the Shogun Warrior toys and comics from the 1970’s. Tim discusses why he decided to make a...
Aug 31, 2023
Ever wonder how toys are made? On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by a toy maker who uses his nostalgia to create some iconic toys. Bill Murphy from Fresh Monkey Fiction is that guest and we discuss the process for making toys. We also talk about Bill’s projects, including Eagle Force, Longbox...
Aug 24, 2023
Toy collecting is a hobby many people enjoy. It can take us back in time to a simpler period in our lives, where all we needed was that one toy to make the world alright. On this episode of The PVDcast, I recap my trip to Power Con, an amazing toy convention. I speak to several toy enthusiasts, some of whom have their...