John B Pyka, aka “Johnny Beyond” has had an extensive career as a professional entertainer and storyteller. As a podcast producer and director, Johnny directed and hosted over 117 consecutive episodes of Tales From The Geek on ComicsPriceGuide, and over 130 consecutive episodes of Comixstravaganza on GraphicPolicy. John was also the producer and host of the Dieselpunk Podcast for 10 years and is the current producer and host of the Back of the Cereal Box, boasting over 300 episodes in the last year
As the character “Johnny Beyond” Johnny has set himself apart as a multi-discipline variety entertainer, magician and storyteller for over 40 years! He is a 3 Time Champion of Magic, 2 Time Entertainer of the Year, 2 Time Variety Artist of the Year, and was featured on the Channel 4 documentary The Convention Crasher! He has been seen as an artist in residence at Nashville’s House of Cards, performing with Beyond Wings Circus, and can be seen performing in theaters, at festivals and conventions around the country.
John is also the author of 4 books on magic, including the industry best-seller Theatrical Magic. His retropunk sci-fi series Tales of the Decoverse is published by Seventh Star Press!