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533: Micky Dolenz Celebrates 60 Years of The Monkees!

July 03, 2026

Hey hey...it's MICKY DOLENZ! Monkees legend Micky Dolenz joins Comic Book Central to celebrate 60 Years of The Monkees, his brand-new EP TIMELESS, and the heartfelt new single "Terri." But this isn't your typical Monkees interview... We also dive into Micky's lifelong love of comic books, Monkeemania, nostalgia waves performing today, voicing characters on The Tick and Batman: The Animated Series, and a fun speed round that reveals his first comic book, his favorite Monkees song to ...

532: John Ottman (Pt. 2) — Superman Returns 20th Anniversary

July 02, 2026

SUPERMAN RETURNS turns 20...and no one was better suited to celebrate than John Ottman. Part 2 of my conversation with the Academy Award-winning composer/editor is here! John takes us behind the scenes of one of the most beloved modern Superman scores and explains why honoring John Williams' legendary music wasn't a burden—it was a privilege. We also dive into: The famous airplane rescue sequence Why memorable superhero themes still matter The challenges of editing the Michael Jackson ...

531: John Ottman — The Music of Superman Returns, X-Men, Fantastic Four

July 01, 2026

SUPERMAN RETURNS turns 20! What do Superman Returns, X2, Fantastic Four, The Usual Suspects, and Bohemian Rhapsody all have in common? John Ottman. The Academy Award-winning composer and editor joins Comic Book Central for an epic two-part conversation about crafting unforgettable superhero scores, balancing life as both editor and composer, and the fascinating stories behind some of Hollywood's biggest films. In Part 1: The music that inspired him His unique journey from editor to compo...