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10
Jun
The Artist Who Paints With Feeling In an industry full of digital polish, Suspiria Vilchez still picks up a brush. The results speak for themselves. The reason behind it is worth hearing.

The Artist Who Paints With Feeling In an industry full of digital polish, Suspiria Vilchez still picks up a brush. The results speak for themselves. The reason behind it is worth hearing.

In an industry full of digital polish, Suspiria Vilchez still picks up a brush. The results speak for themselves. The reason behind it is worth hearing.
2 min read
10
Jun
The Art That Made You Want to Draw

The Art That Made You Want to Draw

He was just a kid in Newark trying to figure out how someone made art look that good. That kid never stopped asking the question.
2 min read
14
May
From the Congo to the End of the World

From the Congo to the End of the World

Artist JP Mavinga joins Back to Pop to discuss White Sky, his journey from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Image Comics, and how art became his universal language.
1 min read
10
May
Rick Burchett: The Art of Storytelling in Motion

Rick Burchett: The Art of Storytelling in Motion

Comics legend Rick Burchett joins Back to Pop for a conversation about storytelling, clarity, character, and the craft behind unforgettable work on The Batman Adventures, Superman Adventures, She-Hulk, and more.
1 min read
10
May
Sorry We Took So Long... Back to Pop is BACK

Sorry We Took So Long... Back to Pop is BACK

New logo.New season. Same mission. Before Season Three, here's what you've missed while we were behind the curtain.
4 min read
14
Mar
🎬 We’ve Been Working Behind the Curtain…

🎬 We’ve Been Working Behind the Curtain…

It’s been a busy stretch at Back to Pop. Here’s a look at the creators, performers, and storytellers we’ve sat down with lately — and what’s coming up next.
1 min read
01
Feb
Two Dimes and a Dream: How Mitch Hallock Built TerrifiCon New Episode Alert!

Two Dimes and a Dream: How Mitch Hallock Built TerrifiCon New Episode Alert!

From a childhood Marvel comic to creating Connecticut’s largest convention, Mitch Hallock shares how TerrifiCon became the Northeast’s most creator-focused comic con. Hear the risks, breakthroughs, and passion behind building a show where comics come first.
2 min read
18
Jan
Patrick Piazzalunga: Bringing ’70s Horror Back to Comics

Patrick Piazzalunga: Bringing ’70s Horror Back to Comics

Italian comics artist Patrick Piazzalunga joins us to discuss his journey from Bergamo to the international comics scene, his distinctive grindhouse aesthetic, and creating Gunpowder Prophets for Mad Cave Studios with writer Justin Jordan.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
1 min read
13
Jan
Ron Fazio: From the NFL to The Toxic Avenger to Saving Lives in Surgery

Ron Fazio: From the NFL to The Toxic Avenger to Saving Lives in Surgery

Ron Fazio has lived one of the wildest three-act stories in pop culture: NFL athlete for the Cowboys and Eagles, the man inside The Toxic Avenger costume, and now a cardiothoracic surgery professional saving lives in the operating room.
2 min read
14
Dec
🎄 Christmas Episode Special: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm — A Roundtable With the Architects

🎄 Christmas Episode Special: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm — A Roundtable With the Architects

A special roundtable episode featuring Alan Burnett, Kevin Altieri, and Brad Rader, discussing the making, meaning, and lasting impact of Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm.
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