# Christopher Irving Comics History and Joe Unknown

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Podcast: [Word Balloon Comics Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/word-balloon-comics-podcast-159914)
Published: 2026-07-14T13:28:01+00:00
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## Resource

Chris si back to promote a new kickstarter coming in August about Joe Unknown, the adventures of a comic book horror host after hours ( Think a cross between the look of Kolchak The Night Stalker, in the role of The Crypt Keeper Of EC Comics) But then we discuss a lot of his acedemic comic book historian work dispelling rumors and long held myths, like how and why kryptonite was created for the Superman radio show and more.

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