Welcome to another episode of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi. A deep dive into the world of Octavia Butler, the legendary science fiction writer whose groundbreaking work continues to shape the genre and challenge the way we look at our society. Host Tony Tellado is joined by guests Damien Duffy and John Jennings, the minds behind the graphic novel adaptations of Butler’s iconic works, including "Kindred" and, most recently, "Parable of the Talents."

In this episode, Tony shares his own personal encounter with Octavia Butler, setting the stage for a heartfelt discussion about her influence, vision, and the challenges of adapting her complex and prescient novels into the graphic format. Damien and John offer behind-the-scenes insights into their creative process, the collaborative efforts involved, and the unique storytelling opportunities presented by "Parable of the Talents." Together, they reflect on Butler’s legacy, the importance of amplifying Black women’s voices in literature, and the ongoing impact her work has on readers and creators alike.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of Butler’s novels or discovering her work for the first time, this episode offers an inspiring look at how visionary science fiction continues to explore—and expand—what it means to be human.

Start Your Free One Trial Today For Sci-Fi Talk Pluss

Brad Meyer and Jeff Shiffman work their sound magic in making explosions, portal sounds, and even more quieter moments come alive for Invincible season two. We chat about those portals and the layered sounds to make you believe to make it as realistic as possible. Sound creation, enhancement, mixing those elements with dialogue, and music makes the mix.

Start Your Free One Trial Today at Sci-Fi Talk Plus

Author of a book on Batman The Animated Series talks about Dark or Bat Deco in the series.

Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus Today

After I pointed out how well the make techinques are melded in Grimm, this make-up designer gives me his thoughts.

Start Your Free One Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus Today

This episode has director on What If ? describe The Watcher as the voice of the author and how Jeffrey Wright makes him the soul of the series. Walking Dead Dead City actors Kim Coates, Dascha Polanco and Gaius Charles describe how their character's survival instinct kicks in to survive the New York City in the series. Louise Coles , make-up and hair designer in the series, Silo tells me that she strips away what they have, no hair products, citing shiny skin on the characters. Much more in the episode.

Start Your Free One Year Free Trial On Sci-Fi Talk Plus, Now

A unique graphic novel that at its core is a father-daughter relationship where both get intangled in a murder case starting in 1981 and ending in 1995. We chat about his creative process where he writes then draws the comic bringing into its own life. We chat about his time on Marvel's What If and how Chadwick Boseman had an impactful moment.

Start Your Free One Year Trial On Sci-Fi Talk Plus, Today

Kim Coates, Dascha Polanco and Gaius Charles talk about stepping into the established Walking Dead universe with their characters. They describe how the writing informed their characters and adapting to the New York City of this world. Kim Coates was impressed by the fanbase, Dascha Polanco used their ROTC training to good use, and Gaius Charles tells me about his character of Perlie's complex relationship with Negan.

Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus, today.

From Second City to Star Trek Picard, Todd Stashwick's career has taken many an interesting turn. He credited Terry Matalas for creating his character of Liam Shaw citing the he is the composer, and I am the singer. He talks about having an ex-borg as a first officer to confront his fears. We also chat about playing in the world of Oz.

Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus