Traversing The Stars

Entertainment podcast with a Sci-Fi vibe! Reviews, discussions, and lots of interviews from around the entertainment industry! Join hosts Jeff Haas on The Mothership today!

Aaron Waltke Interview! Executive Producer, Producer, writer on Star Trek Prodigy!

This is an amazing episode because Aaron Waltke boards the mothership! He is the executive producer, producer, and writer of Star Trek Prodigy. We deep dive into the show including how Kate Mulgrew got involved with the project and why her hologram self is still drinking coffee. We also discuss the best episode of the series and how it came to be. Later, we discuss its move to Netflix and its upcoming second season. Enjoy!   #katemulgrew #aaronwaltke #startrek #startrekprodigy #netflix

01-25
27:53

Joseph Marcell Interview!

This is an amazing episode because Joseph Marcell boards the mothership! You know him as Geoffrey Butler from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. We discuss working on the set with Will Smith. Later we discuss his upcoming film Hellboy The Crooked Man. He mentions a second film in the series as well. Enjoy!   #josephmarcell #freshprinceofbelair #willsmith #hellboy #hellboythecrookedman 

01-25
44:03

John Layman Interview!

This is an amazing episode because John Layman boards the mothership! You know him as the writer and creator of Chew. Now he is the writer of In Hell We Fight from Image Comics. We talk about his new book and then we discuss his upcoming work in the universe of Spawn! Enjoy!   #johnlayman #chew #imagecomics #inhellwefight #spawn

10-14
40:08

Louise Simonson Interview!

Check out this fantastic episode with legendary writer, Louise Simonson! We talk about writing the Death of Superman and writing the first full appearance of Doomsday. Then we discuss writing for Steel and creating one of the first African American superheroes. Finally, we talk about her new series, Jean Grey!   #louisesimonson #dccomics #marvelcomics #jeangrey #thexmen #deathofsuperman #superman

10-13
51:14

Ryan North Interview!

This is an amazing episode because Ryan North boards the mothership! He is the writer of The Fantastic Four from Marvel Comics. We talk about family dynamics and what makes a great FF story. Ryan North also drops the name of that dog. Enjoy! #Ryannorth #marvelcomics #fantasticfour #thething #comics #foryou

09-23
33:58

Jeff W. Byrd Interview!

Enjoy this amazing interview with Jeffrey W. Byrd! He is the genius director of the Star Trek Strange New World episode, Under the Cloak of War. We discuss his time as a protege of Spike Lee. We then deep dive into the episode and discuss everything from philosophy to the big ideas behind Star Trek and everything in between!   #startrek #jeffwbyrd #startrekstrangenewworlds #SNW #Underthecloakofwar #spikelee

09-06
01:01:03

Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly Return!

This is an amazing episode because Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly board the mothership! They are the Eisner-nominated team behind IDW's Star Trek series! We discuss their upcoming event book, Day of Blood! Then, we discuss their new series Batman Beyond Neo-Gothic from DC comics. Enjoy!   #jacksonlanzing #collinkelly #eisnernominee #IDW #DCcomics #StarTrek #Dayofblood #batmanbeyond

09-02
01:01:30

Mark Irwin Interview!

This is an amazing interview because Mark Irwin of Mad Cave Studios boards the mothership! We talk about Mad Cave's recent acquisition of the licensing of Gatchman. This will result in a new series launched in Septemeber and even a Gatchaman universe of comics.    #markirwin #madcavestudios #gatchaman #comics

09-01
29:58

Si Spurrier Interview!

This is an amazing interview because Si Spurrier boards the mothership! We discuss his upcoming run of The Flash with art by Mike Deodato Jr. We have a great conversation about what readers can expect from this more serious look at Barry Allen. Then we discuss where this series will fit within the legacies created by Jeremy Adams, Mark Waid, and Geoff Johns. Enjoy!   #sispurrier #theflash #geoffjohns #jeremyadams #dccomics #comics

08-28
45:00

Steve Foxe Interview!

This is an amazing episode because Steve Foxe boards the mothership! You know him as the writer of Dark X-men from Marvel Comics. We discuss All Eight Eyes from Darkhorse Comics. Enjoy!   #stevefoxe #darkhorsecomics #alleighteyes #comics #marvelcomics #darkxmen

08-27
35:10

Ryan Cady Interview!

This is an amazing interview because Ryan Cady boards the mothership! We discuss his new series, Haunt You to the End which is a remarkable ghost/horror story from Image Comics. Enjoy!   #ryancady #imagecomics #hauntyoutotheend #comics #foryou

08-22
37:46

Kenny Porter Returns!

This is an amazing episode because Kenny Porter RETURNS to the mothership! We discuss his book Superboy: Man of Tomorrow and his upcoming book, The Schlub with Ryan Stegman. Enjoy!   #kennyporter #superboy #theschlub #connerkent #dccomics

08-20
47:58

Phillip Kennedy Johnson Returns!

This is an amazing episode because Phillip Kennedy Johnson boards the mothership! We talk his new series, The Incredible Hulk. Discussed is how he brought Hulk back to his horror roots and how he has built upon the work of Donny Cates and Al Ewing! Enjoy!   #phillipkennedyjohnson #marvelcomics #theincrediblehulk #thehulk

08-18
55:54

Mike Carlin Interview!

This is an amazing episode because Mike Carlin boards the mothership! He was the group editor when Superman was killed by Doomsday in the 90s and he was DC Entertainment's Creative Director of Animation. He shares brilliant stories about working with Will Eisner and more! Enjoy!   #mikecarlin #dccomics #deathofsuperman #superman #doomsday #jerryordway #louisesimonson

08-17
54:12

Dan Liu Interview!

This is an amazing episode because Dan Liu boards the mothership! You know him as the director behind episodes of your favorite Star Trek series like Picard and Strange New Worlds. He is the director behind Memento Mori that first introduces the Gorn of SNW. We discuss working with Christina Chong. Later, we talk about working with Paul Wesley in Lost in Translation and discussing the first full use of in-continuity Kirk!   #startrek #danliu #paulwesley #startrekpicard #startrekstrangenewworlds #christinachong

08-15
46:26

J. Holtham Interview!

This is an amazing interview because J. Holtham boards the mothership! You know him as the writer of Bishop: War College. We deep dive into the comic series and find out what makes Bishop tick! Enjoy!   #bishop #jholtham #marvelcomics #bishopwarcollege #xmen

08-06
31:29

Alex Paknadel Interview!

This is an amazing interview because Alex Paknadel boards the mothership! You know his work from Red Goblin and now Knight Terrors: The Flash. We discuss how one approaches writing a young protagonist and what Wally West fears. Enjoy!   #alexpaknadel #marvelcomics #redgoblin #knightterrors #theflash

08-05
47:19

Maggie Service Interview!

This is an amazing episode because Maggie Service boards the mothership! You know her from Good Omens on Amazon Prime. We discuss how Neil Gaiman created a character in season 2 just for her. We also discuss working with David Tennant and Michael Sheen. Enjoy!    #maggieservice #goodomens #neilgaiman #amazonprime #davidtennent #michaelsheen

07-31
25:08

Michael Uslan Interview!

This is an amazing interview because Michael Uslan boards the mothership! He has been the executive producer for EVERY Batman film since 1989! We discuss his love of all things Batman and what it means to be the custodian of his mythology. We also discuss how Mr. Uslan started the first college-level comics class at Indiana University. Enjoy!   #michaeluslan #batman #indianauniversity #batmanbegins #batman1989 #thebatman 

07-27
39:50

Dan Watters Returns!

This is an amazing episode because Dan Watters RETURNS to the mothership! He is currently the writer of Loki from Marvel Comics. We discuss Norse mythology, Thor, and what makes Loki a great protagonist. Enjoy!   #danwatters #loki #marvelcomics #thor #norsemythology

07-19
31:46

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