Bullpenner Scott Edelman recounts working with Stan Lee personally on the content for Marvel's very first company comics convention in 1975. We also talked earlier, as you'll find in my December podcasts. Hey, I'm thinking of changing the name of my podcast to Creating Wonders, as I always meant the title to be a double entendre on the creators as well as the creations...but would like to make it feel more open to non-Marvel Comics folks, as I have so many coming up! Copy and paste this to listen or download instantly! What do you think? Ol' Sparkling in 1975!

Here's more of my talk with sci-fi convention photographer, Sam Maronie! Here's a great discussion of his nostalgic inside look at the making of classic Hollywood movies and shows, his new book Tripping Through Pop Culture. Sam's collected memorabilia (over 50, 000 movie stills!) and a vast array of interviews with some of the behind-the-scenes people who created your favorite cult movies. Lots of books focus on the stars and their dramas-and there are big ones here, like Lynda Carter, and Bob Hope. Martha Raye, and Vincent Price all tour through old school St. Louis, too. Sam peered under the big top's work tents, you might say. He quickly discovered the crews of many key technical positions crossed over into a fascinating array of projects. This book will make you an instant honorary insider. If you are a collector, an avid Silver Screen fan, an old film buff, comics lover, or just someone with piqued interest- look for the Joe Phillips cover! You can orde...