EP245 | Comic Books are the Purest Form of Cinema (w/ Daniel Freedman)
Joining host Mike Pecci in the studio today is movie screenwriter, comic book writer, and director Daniel Freedman (KALI, UNDYING LOVE). The two go deep into the differences between writing for comics and for cinema, their experiences pitching scripts and getting stories acquired by studios. Also get inspired by their insights into how to turn rejection into amazing work and unforgettable characters!
EP229 | Comic Books: Finding the Personality in Storytelling (w/ Robert Sammelin)
On today's episode of IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS podcast, Host Mike Pecci chats with comic book artist, writer, and creative director Robert Sammelin (Kali, Cimarronin, Zero) about his epic work on the KALI comic book and his years of album cover, movie poster, and video game art! The two get real nerdy about 1970's Grindhouse and exploitation cinema!
EP163 | Killing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (w/ Ben Bishop)
Were you like us as a kid, getting up early every Saturday to catch the new episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Did you know that the turtles story started as a comic book? Originally created by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird, the TMNT books were drastically different from the Saturday morning TV series. Each beautifully drawn page was loaded with blood, violence, cursing and adult themes. Fast forward, past multiple TV series, a string of highly successful blockbuster films and hundreds of comics, the Turtles have come full circle with an idea conceived by Eastman & Laird back in the beginning of it all. THE LAST RONIN! One of the most exciting comics being published these days, loaded with nostalgia, vengeance fueled violence and lots and lots of death. On today's episode, we talk with one of the artists of the new series, Ben Bishop, and oh boy, do we get nerdy about comic books. We draw the parallels between telling stories in panels and telling stories on screen. We talk about how Ben first approached Marvel with illustrations at 11 years old, and what it's been like working for the artists that inspired him as a kid. As the IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS PODCAST starts to wrap up an amazing year of podcast episodes, this one will be known as one of the best of 2021! Don't miss this epic conversation between Mike Pecci & Ben Bishop!
EP180 | Comic Books: A Conversation with the Squid King (w/ Ben Templesmith)
In this episode of In Love with the Process, Host Mike Pecci sits down with his longtime friend and comic book legend Ben Templsmith. They discuss how The Squid King developed his unique art style, where he finds inspiration for his dark and twisted tales and how his career changed when his hit comic book (30 days of Night) was made into a Hollywood film.
We guarantee that after listening to this episode, you will be begging to join the Squid Army, and bowing your head to the Squid King!
EP201 | Frazetta Girls (w/Sara Frazetta)
The work of legendary painter and illustrator Frank Frazetta has influenced filmmakers like George Lucas, Robert Rodriguez and Guillermo del Toro. His paintings of muscular barbarians and voluptuous goddesses were a huge visual reference for host Mike Pecci's films and photography. He actually did a Suicide Girl set yes ago inspired by this legendary artist. On today's episode, Mike talks with Frank's granddaughter Sara about her work protecting and advancing the Frazetta legacy. The two get nerdy about art, finding inspiration and therapy.