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Welcome to Voices From the Eyrie, a monthly podcast dedicated to discussion, analysis, and celebration of the classic animated series: Gargoyles. Join our hosts: Greg Bishansky and Jennifer L. Anderson as they lead insider discussions with series creator Greg Weisman, and other members of the cast and crew as they dive deep into each and every episode of the series as well as the SLG comic books. On top of that, be there as other long time fans, and some new fans are invited on to give their perspectives on this wonderful show ranging from newbies' perspectives to discussions of myth, legend, Shakespeare, biology, and so much more.
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Jamie Thomason returns to chat about casting Brigitte Bako as Angela, directing Frank Welker, and then we follow that up with an intellectually stimulating discussion on Cryptozoology – and of course we’re just kidding: we discuss Tim Curry as Dr. Sevarius (and can’t seem to stop quoting him), the episode’s strengths and weaknesses and a great time is had by all throughout as you would come to expect from the Weisman & Thomason Variety Hour! First Impressions also returns as we discuss our initial thoughts on “Dark Ages #6”, “Gargoyles #12” and “Gargoyles Quest #1″… it’s a great time to... Continue reading
Mark Von der Heide, the Sound Dubbing Supervisor, stops by to talk about his role in creating the sound for the series, his background in the industry, how Sound has evolved, the importance of this aspect of the production and their unsung heroism, as well as the art of the process. We also discuss “Kingdom” as we take a break from the World Tour and briefly return to Manhattan to check in on the clan and Brooklyn’s struggles with leadership. We talk about Fang and Jim Belushi’s amazing, over-the-top performance. Claw coming into his own, and more. Greg Weisman also... Continue reading
We sit down with Greg Weisman and discuss the second episode of the World Tour, the origins of the name: Queen Florence Island. The decision to reveal that Grandmother and Raven are Children of Oberon. Jennifer educates Greg B with the origins of the Natsilane legend. We also discuss the guest stars: Gregg Rainwater as Natsilane, Lawrence Bayne as Raven, and Amentha Dymally as Grandmother. In addition to this, while we praise the episode, we also discuss where things could have been improved upon, and the realities of doing your best work with limited time and resources when cranking out... Continue reading
We kick off the World Tour by sitting down with Mallory Reaves (author and daughter of Michael Reaves and Brynne Chandler) to talk about her career as an accomplished author and her childhood in the Disney Studios while Gargoyles was in production. We also discuss “Shadows of the Past”, the phenomenal animation, and arguments with the overseas studio. Goliath’s optimism in the face of darkness. Ed Gilbert’s performance. Why they chose to do the World Tour in the first place, and a variety of other topics. And, especially, Michael and Brynne’s brilliant script. And Jennifer talks about the Kickstarter she... Continue reading
We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast to announce Greg Weisman’s return to Twitter after a horrendous hack back in December! Greg Weisman sat down with us to confirm his return and why he chose to return. We here at Voices from the Eyrie are, of course, grateful to have him back on Twitter and always grateful to his contributions to our podcast! Welcome back, Greg! Don’t forget to participate in the Kickstarter! Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Audible, Spotify, and your podcatcher of choice! And join us on Patreon for the Exclusive Video Edition! Although, not so-exclusive for this installment, as we’re... Continue reading
We are back! We discuss the current Kickstarter Campaign Dynamite Comics is running to bring back the Gargoyles comics published by Marvel in the 90’s (featuring art by Amanda Conner!) and the canon Gargoyles comics published by SLG in the aughts; and we’re joined by Gargoyles’ colorist, Robby Bevard; Bad Guys artist, Karine Charlebois; and series creator, Greg Weisman!!! But we need your help! As of this posting, Greg Weisman’s Twitter account is still hacked, so he has been unable to use that platform to spread the word! So we need you, the fans, to come in! Spread the word!... Continue reading
Brigitte Bako joins us to discuss her career as an actress, writer, producer and more. Being cast as Angela, playing a classical hero, and joining a series as a regular half-way through the second season. Themes of war, forgiveness, redemption and more are discussed with her and with Greg Weisman. The motivations of the Weird Sisters, the hubris of the Archmage, and the death of the Magus. The voice acting industry pre-pandemic versus where it is today is also talked about among many other topics. We also discuss news out of Toy Fair with new NECA Gargoyles figures revealed; the... Continue reading
Greg Weisman, Frank Paur, and Dennis Woodyard join us to discuss Avalon Part Two! That’s right, we have a trio of producers on board! We discuss Dennis’s career, background, bringing a third producer on board and many memories. Dennis keeping a level head when production stress started getting to people. Fights on the beach! Time loops! David Warner acting opposite himself! Introducing Angela! And so much more! Be sure to check out the Background Memo on the episode for loads of material that didn’t make it into the final result. Of course, we also talk about the news that recently... Continue reading
Karine Charlebois and Greg Weisman join us as we hop on board the skiff and head on off to the mystical isle of Avalon! Discussions range from the historical background of characters such as Kenneth II, Maol Chalvim II, Constantine III, Lady Finella and more. Sheena Easton’s voice acting. Constantine’s villainy and more. Plus the desire to do this triptych ultimately to build a more diverse Manhattan Clan… a mission which is still incomplete. All that and the spin-off that Greg Weisman would love to make, but would likely never be able to sell. Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,... Continue reading
We chat with Greg Weisman to talk about Ed Asner’s breathtaking performance as Hudson, Xanatos’s desire for immortality, and the dramatic verbal duel they have between cage bars. We also discuss Elisa’s miraculous shot, Goliath going berserk, why this episode aired too early in the sequence and continues to be out of order on Disney+ and much more. We are also joined by Karine Charlebois to discuss the latest news from NECA and our first impressions on Gargoyles #9 and Gargoyles: Dark Ages #3! Comic Book Spoilers from 4:55 to 18:00. Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Audible, Spotify,... Continue reading
We are joined by Series Co-Creator, Greg Weisman, and Production Assistant, Dave Witting, to discuss the daily life of making an animated series. Working with the timing directors, making sure the correct model sheets are sent overseas (and what happens when the wrong model sheets are sent), and other behind the scenes stories. We also discuss the episode, itself. The Maza Family dynamic. Lies by omission. The decision to make Claw a mute. More of Xanatos’s gaslighting. This conversation is quite opulent. Follow us on Twitter at: @FromEyrieVisit Jennifer L. Anderson’s online stores at: Angel Wings and Demon TailsVisit Greg Weisman at: Ask... Continue reading
Jalapeña! We’re back to discuss Goliath’s philosophies of protection in comparison with Tony Dracon’s ideas on the concept. Our initial reactions to Elisa going undercover. The dynamic between Tony, Glasses, and Pal Joey; and Dracon’s greed and fantasies about having the gargoyles at his beck and call causing him to get sloppy. We also discuss the origins for Jalapeña, and how a gentleman’s bet turned into a recurring gag, and the artists who wanted to put an end to it. Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Audible, Spotify, and your podcatcher of choice! And join us on Patreon for the Exclusive... Continue reading
Thom Adcox Hernandez returns to discuss his live action career, anecdotes of being friends with Greg Weisman; and he joins us to discuss “Upgrade.” The Pack’s upgrades are talked about in detail, Brooklyn’s upgrade to second-in-command; and even a more subtle upgrade that Fox had undergone in this episode. We also discuss the latest out of San Diego Comic Con from NECA and Dynamite; and give our first impressions on “Gargoyles #8” and “Dark Ages #2”. Comic Spoilers from 10:30 to 26:30. Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Audible, Spotify, and your podcatcher of choice! And join us on Patreon for... Continue reading
Jamie Thomason returns to the show and joins Greg Weisman in discussing the creation of Goliath’s evil clone, Thailog! A number of topics get discussed, the gargoyles’ rogues gallery, what led to the creation of Thailog, directing Keith David, and what makes a great villains! Likewise we discuss the similarities and contrasts between Thailog and his creator, David Xanatos! And… just who is the gargoyles’ number one villain? Greg Weisman shares his thoughts on that! But before we dive into the episode, we discuss our first impressions of Demona’s return in #7 of the Dynamite Gargoyles comic; the premiere issue... Continue reading
Cary Bates returns to discuss “Revelations”! A film noir-ish story featuring Elisa Maza’s partner, Matt Bluestone, front and center as he finally tracks down the infamous gangster, Mace Malone and, through him… the Illuminati! A variety of topics are covered, such as the show’s use of the Illuminati versus modern day conspiracy theories. The excellent guest cast: Tom Wilson, Michael Bell, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr.! Disney’s desire to use the show to promote their Tower of Terror ride in Walt Disney World… before suddenly changing their minds! Elisa keeping the clan a secret to their detriment, and so much more!... Continue reading
Dark Ages artist, Drew Moss, joins us with Greg Weisman to discuss the upcoming Gargoyles: Dark Ages comic book. Research into medieval history, designing new gargoyles, the prose feature, and so much more. We also discuss our first impressions of #6 (spoiler free this time) and how Greg Weisman has broken past the three-act structure of TV and more into the proper pacing of a long form comic book. Did we mention that we also discuss Demona’s upcoming return and a tease for what that might mean for the future? And speaking of the future, get those pre-orders in: Final... Continue reading
We open with several news items from new releases and pre-orders from NECA Toys; the announcement of the new Gargoyles spin-off comic, Gargoyles: Dark Ages from Dynamite Comics! Our first impressions of the fifth issue of Gargoyles; and finally we pay tribute to Gargoyles writer and story editor, Michael Reaves, who recently passed away. Comic Book spoilers from 7:45 to 21:55. We then discuss the episode, “Outfoxed”. Introducing and developing Halcyon Renard; Robert Culp taking to the character and really making him his own. Introducing Preston Vogel. The similarities and differences between Fox and David Xanatos. We also discuss the... Continue reading
We also discuss our first post-City of Stone episode; Demona and Macbeth’s unexpected and sudden return, how Demona takes to transforming into a human during the day; Salli’s chemistry with Keith David in, not one, but two-roles, and so much more. But first, we discuss the latest developments on the NECA action figure front and give our first impressions of the fourth issue of the Dynamite Gargoyles comic book! Comic Spoilers from 4:40 to 19:08. Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Audible, Spotify, and your podcatcher of choice! And join us on Patreon for the Exclusive Video Edition! Follow... Continue reading
Then we are joined by Neal Powell of “Whelmed: The Young Justice Files”, and Zach Joiner of Spidey-dude.com to discuss “City of Stone”, fleshing out villains, the story’s utilization of history, what other cartoon shows were doing at the time; and more. Join us on Patreon for the Video Edition! Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Audible, Spotify, and your podcatcher of choice! Follow us on Twitter at: @FromEyrieFollow “Whelmed: The Young Justice Files” on Twitter at: @theYJfilesFollow Neal Powell on Twitter at: @JoatmoniacFollow Zach Joiner on Twitter at: @spideydudeFollow The Spidey-Dude Radio Network at: @spideyduderadioListen to “Whemed: The Young Justice Files” at Whelmed: The... Continue reading
Happy New Year! We open this show by discussing the latest NECA news from the tailend of 2022. We also chat with Greg Weisman about #2 of the new Dynamite Gargoyles comic book, offering our first impressions; and Greg explains why Angela’s gone back to her classic outfit. Comic Spoilers from 6:25 to 37:15. We then sit down for a discussion with some old friends, and fans from the earliest days of the fandom: Gorebash (owner and webmaster of Station Eight and Ask Greg), Christine Morgan (fanfiction author turned professional), and Karine Charlebois (artist of “Gargoyles: Bad Guys”). We discuss... Continue reading
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I've been listening for almost a year and I want to say that this podcast is such a fun find for me - it's the behind-the-scenes "featurette" I always wanted for Gargoyles. Thanks to the podcast team for all their hard work and thanks to all the guests for sharing the stories of their industry expertise!