On this episode I am pleased to welcome to the show artist, designer, director, and author, Valerio Ventura! Valerio's career in animation spans over 30 years but he is probably best known today for his work on the DC SUPER HERO GIRLS show, winning a Daytime Emmy in 2014 for his work on MICKEY MOUSE, and serving as the Art Director on two sesons of HBO Max' adult animated series, VELMA. Valerio took some time out of his busy post-production schedule to chat with me about his career, their design approach on VELMA, and his latest work, the 2023 novel, KILLHER - THE AKIRA FILES. Visit Valerio's ..read more

APNSD! welcomes cartoonist, podcaster, teacher, and Toth enthusiast, Paul Fricke, to the show! Paul is well-versed in the career and work of Alex Toth, a legendary comic book artist as well as a designer and storyboard artist at Hanna-Barbera for 15 years. Paul joins me on the show to discuss Toth's life and art and his seminal contributions to saturday morning cartoons. Get comfortable and settle in as Paul and I talk design, process, comics, and, of course, Scooby-Doo! Visit Paul's LinkTree! Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all good podcat ..read more

On this episode of APNSD! Extra I sit down and have a talk with Scooby-Doo and the Curse of the 13th Ghost writer, Tim Sheridan, and star, Grey Griffin! Like us on Facebook Subscribe for free on iTunes Check out the Official Site ..read more

My conversation with Scooby-Doo writer and animator, Charles M. Howell, concludes in this episode of the podcast. We continue discussing his work on the Scooby franchise handling characters like Scrappy-Doo and Flim Flam, as well as touching on his time working under Steven Spielberg on shows like Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain. Like us on Facebook Subscribe for free on iTunes Check out the Official Site ..read more

Heavens to murgatroyd!! On this installment of APNSD! I finish up my interview with writer Mark Russell as we take a deep dive on his DC/Hanna-Barbera series, Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles, the last issue of which was released this week. Like us on Facebook Subscribe for free on iTunes Check out the Official Site ..read more

Marty Grabstein, voice of Courage the Cowardly Dog, joins me on the podcast to have a conversation about revisiting his signature character now appearing in the latest, and possibly kookiest, Scooby-Doo D2V movie, Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog. Music: "Game of Life" (Andy Sturmer) Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all good podcatchers. Check out the Official Site If you'd like to join the conversation follow us on Facebook or Twitter More info and bonus material for episodes available at the official s ..read more

It's Christmas in March for this installment of APNSD! Extra. Featured on the podcast this month is the isolated audio commentary for the Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! episode, "Scary Christmas", courtesy of nic robes of What's With You, Scooby-Doo?, Be Cool writer and story editor, Jon Colton Barry, and host, Mike Jozic. Like us on Facebook Subscribe for free on iTunes Check out the Official Site ..read more

We have a very special Halloween treat on the podcast as we present the in-house Cartoon Network audio commentary with Larry Morris, Casper Kelly, Ashley Kohler, and Steve Patrick recorded back in 2000. Larry Morris was kind enough to share this rare gem with the show which features a neat peek into the past with the creators invlved with putting together the classic parody, The Scooby-Doo Project. I am thrilled that I am able to share this with my listeners. Happy Halloween!!! The Scooby-Doo Project (Recommended version for this commentary) The Scooby-Doo Project (HQ Video) The Making of the ..read more

On this edition of APNSD! Extra I have the distinct pleasure of presenting five different versions of the theme song for the latest iteration of the franchise, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, from original demo to the final version that appears before every episode of the series. Also, as an added bonus, I am welcoming to the podcast a very special guest, and long-time friend of the show, to join me in the discussion of these five tracks, OG Scooby-Doo podcaster, Nic Robes. Music: "Scooby-Doo! and Guess Who? [Main Theme]" (Vivek Maddala, Chris Bailey) Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on ..read more

On the latest episode of APNSD! your host, Mike Jozic, interviews the writer of the Scooby-Doo Essential Guide, Glenn Dakin! Another great addition to the roster of guests on the show, Glenn discusses his love of Scooby-Doo and his collaboration on the guide which was released in 2004 by DK Publishing to coincide with the second live-action feature film.  Like us on Facebook Subscribe for free on iTunes Check out the Official Site ..read more