Inkstuds Radio: Recent Episodes
Robin
As usual, I am behind on posting about some of the books I have been reading. While the podcasts are not running very frequently, I am still reading and reviewing. If you want me to check out a comic, feel … Continue reading →
German cartoonist, Aisha Franz joined me to talk about her latest comics work, Shit is Real, out from Drawn and Quarterly. She is also one of the people behind the fantastic Clubhouse anthology, beautifully printed by Colorama. The latest issue, … Continue reading →
A very delayed inkstuds. Apologies to everyone! here is an interview with the Great Eric Kostiuk Williams. His latest work is Our Wretched Town Hall from Retrofit. I love love love Eric’s work. It’s political, funny and beautifully drawn. He … Continue reading →
Sometimes life is hard and you try to find things that get you through. Energy drinks seem to be that thing for me. I love comics. Dearly. But they are hard. It’s hard to keep up and understand what’s going … Continue reading →
I wish there were more hours in the day. For those that don’t know, I am heavily involved in the planning for VanCAF, which is a bunch of work. I am really excited about this years show. It’s a going … Continue reading →
I was able to meet up in person with Liam Sharp while he is Vancouver for a local comics show. I have always been really into his work and fascinated by his approach. He’s currently the artist on Green Lantern … Continue reading →
Karl Stevens joined me to talk about his painting and comics work. His latest book, The Winner from Retrofit/Big Planet, is a great move forward in his work and shows some amazing growth and introspection. I am really excited by … Continue reading →
Breakdown Press Co-Founder, Designer and Cartoonist, Joe Kessler joined me to talk about his new collection, Windowpane and shine a light on a bit of the history of Breakdown Press. Breakdown is one of the most interesting publishers in the … Continue reading →
Life’s been really busy for me lately, so I haven’t been able to do as many interviews as I would like. I still read comics though, and have been posting small reviews on Twitter and Instagram. Here’s a look at … Continue reading →
Vancouver cartoonist, Steve Skroce joined me to talk about his latest book, Maestros. This is Steve’s first book written for himself, having previously worked with a wide range of writers like Alan Moore on Youngblood, Brian K Vaughn on We … Continue reading →
David Small joined me to talk about his latest book, Home After Dark. While his previous work, Stitches was a memoir, his latest is a work of fiction that still captures a similar feeling and emotion. I really liked the … Continue reading →
Here’s another in a run of interviews with dedicated folks who put together independent comics shows in North America. Los Angeles’ CALA is about to hold their fifth annual event, and guest ‘stud Kit Brash talked to two of the … Continue reading →
Last year I joined the board of Directors for the Vancouver Comic Art Festival. It’s been really fun getting more involved in supporting local events and comics happening. The first event we did outside of the regular festival, was this … Continue reading →
Leif Goldberg joined me to talk about his new book from 2dcloud, Lost In The Fun Zone. We also cover a range of work including his time in Fort Thunder, recent mini comics, yearly calendars and animation. Leif makes some … Continue reading →
It’s been active couple of months with some family stuff throwing a quick wrench in, so I haven’t read as much I would have liked. Please enjoy. If you want to send a book or comic for me to check … Continue reading →
This week, I was joined by writer John Harris Dunning to discuss his latest book, Tumult, created with artist Michael Kennedy. Dunning has been really active in the UK comics scene, most notably, the Comics Unmasked exhibition in 2014 at … Continue reading →
I have been a fan of Peter Bagge’s for longer than I can remember, and he was also one of my earliest guests on the show, so it’s always great to catch up with him. Peter was in Vancouver last … Continue reading →
I like catching up with Noah Van Sciver every couple of years. He’s constantly creating new work that gets better and better. His latest, like within the last 6 months, is the memoir, One Dirty Tree from Uncivilized, Fante Bukowski … Continue reading →
Guest ‘stud Kit Brash is here with the first in a run of talks with some of the dedicated folks who organise independent comics shows in North America. Seattle’s Short Run Comix & Arts Festival is in its eighth year … Continue reading →
Writer/Artist team of Sam Maggs and Jenn Woodall joined me to talk about their new book, Girl Squads. It’s a history book documenting different ways women have worked together in supporting each other through collective and supportive actions. It’s a … Continue reading →
Keren Katz is my guest this week. She joins me to talk about her work in a wide variety of anthologies, including her collective in Israel and the recent Now series from Fantagraphics. Her graphic novel, The Academic Hour, published … Continue reading →
With a new relaunch of the printed edition of the Comics Journal coming in the new year, I sat down with editors Kristy Valenti and RJ Casey about what to expect in issue 303 of the Comics Journal and some … Continue reading →
Victoria based cartoonist, Lisa Maas, joined me to talk about her debut graphic novel, Forward. It’s a really effective look at recovering from loss and how to move on and make connections. it’s a very personal work that holds a … Continue reading →
Here’s another stack of comics I have read recently. Hope folks enjoy these. Most of have also been posted instagram. If you want to send comics for me to check out, my mailing address is #2147 – 720 Sixth St … Continue reading →
Today I interviewed Sloane Leong. Sloane is no stranger to the Inkstuds, helping out with many excellent guest interviews in the past. Sloane’s latest work is Prism Stalker which comes out in the first collection from Image comics next month. … Continue reading →
I had the pleasure of talking with Paul Kirchner about his work. It’s a really great conversation that covers a lot of breadth. His most recent release is collection of a range of his comics work called Awaiting the Collapse. … Continue reading →
Nate Powell joined me to talk about his new book, Come Again. His first personal/solo work after the extremely powerful March series with John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, Come Again is a really fantastic book that continues his tradition of … Continue reading →
Fiona Smyth has been making great important comics for the past 30 plus years and most of them can be found in the recent collection from Koyama Press, Somnambulance. It’s an amazing way to get a deep understanding of one … Continue reading →
Comics writer, Mariko Tamaki joined me to discuss her latest comic works. She has been really active, writing on a number of new works including Supergirl: Being Super, Lumberjanes Book series, She-Hulk and much more. She also was a part … Continue reading →
It’s been feeling really good to incorporate regular reading into my life again. Quite often I just hold off on reading something because maybe I will need to interview that person one day. So no more rules, no more waiting, … Continue reading →
Tommi Parrish joined me to talk about their latest book from Fantagraphics, The Lie and How We Told It. It’s a really fantastic book about people, relationships and finding our place. I really loved this book, same with their previous … Continue reading →
Im currently on a sick leave from work. For folks that have been following, the last couple of years have been pretty chaotically personally. I wont go into details, but the main thing for Inkstuds, is that I have kind … Continue reading →
After many years of reading and enjoying his mini-comics, I finally sat down with Max Clotfelter to talk about his wide ranging of works. Max’s main series of odd shaped minis is Snake Meat Comics. Max has an amazing style … Continue reading →
Elijah Brubaker joined me to talk about his eisner nominated graphic novel, The Story of Jezebel. A very funny take on the book of Elijah in the bible. He’s a really great cartoonist and when i saw this book was … Continue reading →
Eddie Campbell is one of my favorite guests to talk comics with. For the occasion of his new book, The Goat Getters, we got caught up the comings and going of early 20th century sports cartooning. It’s an amazingly researched … Continue reading →
Chris Reynolds joined me to talk about his book, The New World, from New York Review Books. It’s an amazing collection of work that he had done from about 1985 – 1992. Edited and designed by Seth, Reynolds work holds … Continue reading →
Eric Reynolds has spent his entire adult life at Fantagraphics, starting as an intern and returning to work as an ace reporter, news editor, Hate inker, marketing muckamuck, and even, occasionally, cartoonist. These days his jack-of-all-tradesness has seen him clamber … Continue reading →
Last Fall, I moderated a panel at FanExpo in Vancouver featuring Ken Steacy, Paul Chadwick and Gerhard. The theme was legends of indie comics. I just used that as an excuse to have a fun conversation with some memorable voices … Continue reading →
Zach Hazard Vaupen joined me to talk about his new book from Retrofit, Combed Clap of Thunder. Zach’s other work includes Pearlescent Gray posted on Study Group. I really enjoyed Zach’s book. He’s come into his own with these 2 … Continue reading →
Chris Ware joined me to chat about his new book from Rizzoli, Monograph. I have been a huge fan of Chris’s for a number of years. When I get a new book by him, I inhale it right away. In … Continue reading →
This week I was joined by the creative team behind Shade the Changing Girl from Young Animal/DC Comics. Cecil Castellucci, the writer behind the book, has been very active on a number if different fronts with new works like Soupy … Continue reading →
Australian cartoonist, Campbell Whyte joined me to talk about his new book from Top Shelf Comics, Home Time. It’s a really delightful read and I was really blown away by the artwork. Campbell gots some really good chops for his … Continue reading →
Sophia Foster-Dimino has slowly been releasing these amazing Sex Fantasy mini comics. I have been able to get a couple of them, but always got jealous from friends that were able to get copies. They are amazing personal nuggets of … Continue reading →
This is my second interview with Jerry Moriarty. We first talked back in 2010 for the rerelease of his might Jack Survives collection. Jerry first got notice in the comics community being printed in Raw magazine. His work stood out … Continue reading →
Newly ignatz nominated creator Ben Passmore joined me to talk about his book Your Black Friend, his political comics and other stuff like Daygloayhole. Ben’s work is vibrant and filled with life. Your Black Friend has been getting a lot … Continue reading →
Chicago cartoonist, Keiler Roberts joined me to chat about her latest book, Sunburning. Published by Koyama Press, Sunburning continues Keiler’s memoir work, much along the lines of her previous work in her Powdered Milk mini comics and collections. This latest … Continue reading →
In recognition of the release of the complete Neil the Horse Collection from Conundrum Press, my good friend Brandon Graham sat down with Neil’s creator, Katherine Collins for a live conversation about her work. Brandon and I both think the … Continue reading →
I got the chance to sit down with cartoonist Marcelino Truong while he was in Vancouver at VanCAF to promote his latest book, Such a Lovely Little War. It’s a memoir of his childhood living in Vietnam during the escalation … Continue reading →
YOU FOUND IT: The greatest thing you’ve put in your ears since the plugs you used to block the devil’s lies is FREE and LIVE! Artist, critic and international bon vivant Katie Skelly is readying our world for the August … Continue reading →
Chip Zdarsky was in Vancouver for our local Comics Art Festival. Brandon and I took advantage of this opportunity to sit down with him and chat about his comics. We locked Chip in my office for about 2 hours and … Continue reading →
Hosted by Sloane Leong and recorded at the Vancouver Comics Art Festival – From the magically urban to the ancient and otherworldly, this panel will explore a large body of work from a diverse range of contemporary cartoonists whose stories … Continue reading →
Kentucky cartoonist Ben Sears joined me and Brandon Graham to talk about his comics during his visit to Vancouver for Vancaf. Ben’s got a couple of books from Koyama press, the latest being Volcano Trash. His comics have a great … Continue reading →
Bug Boys cartoonist Laura Knetzger joined me to talk about her comics. Her aforementioned Bug Boys collection from Czap Books is a great thick tome of fun exploratory mini comics. She has also been doing some really stellar and thoughtful … Continue reading →
Originally recorded live at Seattle Emerald City Comicon, this discussion features Adam Warren, Brandon Graham, Carla Speed McNeil, Cheryl Lynn Eaton, and David Brothers. They dig deep into Adam Warren’s EMPOWERED, exploring everything from the tiniest bit of continuity to … Continue reading →
Thi Bui joined me to talk about her debut memoir book, The Best We Could Do, looking at her parents emigration from war torn Vietnam. It’s a really amazing work that succeeds in capture a rich storied history. It has … Continue reading →
It’s the return of an old guest, Roman Muradov. Roman’s latest book is Jacob Bladers and the State of the Art from Uncivilized. Roman is an amazing talent in comics, creating beautiful unique works that show his continuous progression as … Continue reading →
I sat down with artist, Jonah Kinigstein for his book from Fantagraphics, the Emperor’s New Clothes: The Tower of Babel in the “Art” World. The book is a collection of large one panel comics about his feelings around modern art … Continue reading →
Cartoonist Michael DeForge and SPX organizer Sam Marx sit down to talk about Magic: The Gathering in the lead up to Michael’s tour to promote his new book Sticks Angelica, Folk Hero from Drawn & Quarterly There’s about five minutes of comics talk in this … Continue reading →
German cartoonist Anna Haifisch joined me to chat about her work, including the Aritst which has it’s first collection published by Breakdown Press and has been serialized on Vice. Anna’s work really excites me. She has been pushing her work … Continue reading →
New York cartoonist, Wren McDonald joined me to talk about his comics and art. His latest work is a book from NoBrow called SP4RX. It’s a really fun futuristic graphic novel in a similar vein to Hackerz. His work is … Continue reading →
Rich Tommaso joined me to discuss his current work from Image comics that includes She-Wolf, Dark Corridor and the upcoming Spy Seal. He has a great history in comics as well, starting out in the 90s era of one man … Continue reading →
Seattle cartoonist and publisher, Tom Van Deusen joined me to talk about his new comic from Kilgore books, Scorched Earth. Tom has also been publishing work of his own and other folks under Poochie Press. One of his most important … Continue reading →
This is a recording of a live panel that Brandon and I did at Fanexpo Vancouver back in Novemeber. We were both really excited to talk to Brain Stelfreeze. I have admired his work ever since seeing his super stylistic … Continue reading →
At Fan Expo Vancouver this past year, Brandon Graham and I recorded a couple of live panels. The first, posted here, was on the topic of Breaking Into Comics. We were joined by Pia Guerra, Ty Templeton and Kaare Andrews. … Continue reading →
New Orleans cartoonist, Kate Lacour joined me to talk about her work. Kate has been putting out some really amazing comics that are unflinchingly crafted. Her work explores the body in rough fascinating ways. I found her work to sit … Continue reading →
Portland based cartoonist and publisher, Tim Goodyear, joined me to chat about his new book, Video Tonfa. It’s a massive tome collecting his movie watching journals and drawings of classic vhs covers. As a publisher, Tim is the man behind … Continue reading →
Jessica Campbell stopped by my office during her book tour promoting new book from Koyama, Hot Or Not. It’s a really funny look at modern artists as creators and as objects. Jessica has a really great sense of humour in … Continue reading →
Anya Davidson joined me to chat about her new book from Fantagraphics, Band For Life. It’s an amazing complex look at relationships and people under the guise of a story of a punk noise band. I really enjoyed this book … Continue reading →
Since my Dad’s stroke back in May, my life has been pretty hectic, focusing on family stuff and letting the studs kind of trail behind. I already had this trip planned before everything went to crap. Thankfully my good friend … Continue reading →
My second interview at CXC in Columbus was a conversation between Noah Van Sciver and Seth. It was a blast to do. We threw it together last minute at the end of the day on saturday. It was neat to … Continue reading →
Vancouver cartoonist, Troy Nixey joined us for a chat before he moved off to Alberta. Troy’s probably most known for his collaborations with Mike Mignola on writing duties, including the stellar Batman story, the Doom Came to Gotham as well … Continue reading →
While at the CXC comics show in Columbus, I did a couple of interviews in these weird little pod study rooms just off of the festival floor. It was very convenient to have and easy to use. My first interview … Continue reading →
Last month, I had a privilege to host a panel on Comics with local Vancouver cartoonists and artists for the Canadian book design recognizing, Alcuin Society. I was joined by Sarah Leavitt, Nick Bantock and Johnnie Christmas. It was a … Continue reading →
Tillie is a cartoonist from Austin, Texas who has released three books over the past two years from the UK publisher Avery Hill. The first was THE END OF SUMMER, a gorgeous story of a family who is about to … Continue reading →
Cartoonist and publisher Kevin Czap joined me to talk about the new Kickstarter for his 2017 releases by other artists. His latest book Fütchi Perf is a fantastic collection exploring some really forward looking story telling techniques. It’s a fantastic … Continue reading →
I talked to Lawrence “Rawdog” Hubbard about his new collection from Fantagraphics. Real Deal collects the first seven issues of his self published series Real Deal. Originally concieved with writing partner, HP McElwee aka “RD Bone”, Real Deal is one … Continue reading →
Powerhouse cartoonist team, Leslie Hung and Bryan Lee O’Malley, join guest host Sloane Leong at SDCC to talk about their new debut comic SNOTGIRL! Leslie is an elegant illustrator and consummate cartoonist and Bryan’s virtuoso comic storytelling voice rings out … Continue reading →
What happens when two cartoonists go for smoothies and talk comics. While Becca Tobin was in town for Vancaf, occasional Inkstuds co-host Brandon Graham met up with her talk about her great comics and paintings. Becca has a book from … Continue reading →
With the recent passing of cartoonist Geneviève Castrée, I thought it would be a good week to skip regular scheduled programing and revisit this interview. I really enjoyed it and got a lot out of the conversation. We discuss her … Continue reading →
I had been a fan of Brendan McCarthy’s work for quite a long time. Back when I was a teenager working in a comic store in the mid 90s, seeing the Shade covers he was doing were a revelation of … Continue reading →
We’re back to talk to Gabby Schulz aka Ken Dahl, author of the collection WELCOME TO THE DAHL HOUSE published by Microcosm in 2007, the Ignatz award-winning book MONSTERS from Secret Acres in 2009, recently back in print in a … Continue reading →
About a month ago, my father had a very massive stroke. Because he lives so remotely, he wasn’t able to get that stroke treatment that can mitigate the effects of the bleeding on the brain. He is now at the … Continue reading →
You can only see her through a telescope anymore. Or is it a rifle scope? In diegetic terms, it is a telescope, but they can seem very much like the same thing. Regardless, it is now the only way to … Continue reading →
Tom Ellard is the main mind behind Australian music project, Severed Heads. Their work in the early 80’s was well ahead of the curve for electronic music. Albums like Since the Accident have aged quite nicely 30 years later. This … Continue reading →
Tim Hensley is among the many great living underappreciated cartoonists. His work is impeccably crafted, witty, inventive, it feels at once frozen and alive, questioning constantly the language, the medium, the relationship between drawings and words. There’s no one like … Continue reading →
As a follow up to last weeks show, this weeks is the second panel, this time featuring Brandon Graham, David Brothers, Adam Warren, Meredith Gran and Farel Dalrymple. And of course, all this was hosted by the great and inquisitive … Continue reading →
This weeks studs is a little different. Inkstuds regular guest host, Sloane Leong did a couple of really interesting panels on comics with some great folks at Emerald City Comicon in March. This is the first. It features Brandon Graham, … Continue reading →
Prolific web-cartoonist, Evan Dahm, joined me to talk about hist latest self published work, Vattu. Evan’s work is extremely enjoyable to read. I really liked seeing where his work went, eschewing standard fantasy tropes to fully explore these weird world’s … Continue reading →
Malachi Ward makes beautiful, intricate science fiction and fantasy comics. The stories are set in richly illustrated, fantastic landscapes, addressing existential questions and carrying a certain dark edge that I appreciate and associate with some of the very best science … Continue reading →
Minneapolis cartoonist Caitlin Skaalrud joined me to talk about her fantastic book, Houses of the Holy. It’s a really strong debut graphic novel. Caitlin takes some big chances in making this book and succeeds. If you like this podcast and … Continue reading →
Sophie Goldstein joined me to talk about her soon to be concluded series, House of Women. Sophie’s work has an amazing humanity and depth to it. I really enjoyed this series and her book from Adhouse, The Oven. We had … Continue reading →
I’ve been wanting to interview Ryan Heshka for a quite a while. His painted work has long been a proud gem of the Vancouver illustration scene. His work has been featured in Blab and shown a string of fantastic galleries. … Continue reading →
In advance of his comics trip to North America, HTML Flowers aka Grant Gronewold joined me to talk about his art, comics and music. We also cover his personal health in some detail, which relates a lot to his comics. … Continue reading →
This interview has been a long time coming. Gilbert Hernandez is one of the greatest living comic creators. His work in Love and Rockets has ranged from horrifying to heart breaking to meditative to anywhere in between. His latest work … Continue reading →
UK comics artist Simon Moreton joined me to chat about his new book from Uncivilized Books, Plans We Made. Simon has a really beautiful minimal style of story telling that works really nicely. Simon’s other work can be found in … Continue reading →
This week we’re joined by Vancouver comic artist Morgan Jeske to talk about his life, process, movies and comic work. Morgan is known for his work on Change, published by Image Comics, and his self published work Disappearing Town and … Continue reading →
Leslie Stein joined me to talk about her latest book from Fantagraphics, Bright Eyed at Midnight. Leslie has been very active with new work being posted on her blog and Vice comics. Leslie’s work is a colourful balance of touching … Continue reading →
Blaise Larmee joined me to talk about some of the new work he has been involved with from 2d Cloud. Most recently, Blaise edited the Mirror Mirror anthology which is part of 2d Cloud’s current Kickstarter efforts. It’s a fantastic … Continue reading →
This is Inkstuds Radio and I’m David Brothers, a two-time Eisner Award co-loser. I used to run 4thletter!, the internet’s most popular comics blog that also focused on wrestling, movies, music, Venom, and the black condition. I did Inkstuds Spotlight … Continue reading →
This week Meredith Gran, the Ignatz Award winning creator of long-running webcomic Octopus Pie, joins us to talk about her creative history and process as well as the release of Octopus Pie in trade form from Image Comics, out February 26th. … Continue reading →
It’s the Return of Derf. Derf’s latest book is Trashed, a look at his time as a garbage man, mixed with a look at the trash industry. A really interesting look at how we process garbage and the life of a … Continue reading →
In a moment of rash impulsiveness last year that he’s surely regretted ever since, Robin asked whether I’d be interested in guest-hosting some episodes for Inkstuds. We bandied about names and one of the first we settled on was Michael DeForge. … Continue reading →
Jonathan Chandler joined me to talk about his new book from Breakdown Press, Another Blue World. He also has work out from Landfill Editions and the upcoming Decadence anthology. Jon’s work is a weird exploration of sci-fi anxieties fueled by … Continue reading →
Benjamin Marra joined me to talk about his latest books. I had Ben on many years ago, so it was great to catch up and see how things have changed and what’s going on with his comics. His most recent … Continue reading →
I was joined by UK cartoonist, Sean Azzopardi to talk about his comics work. Sean has a range of different work ranging from genre series Necessary Monsters for the renewed First comics to his wandering autobio work like in Rain on Glass … Continue reading →
Jane Mai joined me to talk about her new books, Soft from Peow and See You Next Tuesday from Koyama. Jane’s new books are very different but both great. See You Next Tuesday is a natural extension of her previous … Continue reading →
New Zealand cartoonist, Ant Sang, joined me to talk about his work in comics. Specifically we discussed the release of his classic work, Dharma Punks. Collecting the series he put out in the early 2000s, Dharma Punks is a fantastic look … Continue reading →
When I first started doing the Inkstuds 10 years ago. I had a whole other concept in mind. Inkstuds happened because it was the right time and right place. My friend Robin Fisher was moving to Montreal after hosting the Onomatopoeia show … Continue reading →
Harrow County artist Tyler Crook joined me to talk about his comics work. Tyler has been making some fantastic series with writer Cullen Bunn. Tyler also worked on a lengthy run of BPRD and Bad Blood both also for Dark … Continue reading →
I caught up with Gene Luen Yang to chat about work while he was in Vancouver for a writers festival. Gene’s latest work is Secret Coders illustrated by Mike Holmes and Shadow Hero with artist Sonny Liew. Gene has been actively putting … Continue reading →
This week we’re talking to Iasmin Omar Ata who has recently finished their first longform webcomic MIS(H)ADRA. It is a meticulous exploration of the life of Isaac, a young epileptic Arab-American. It follows him as he comes to grips with his … Continue reading →
I caught up with Meags Fitzgerald while she was in Vancouver to talk about her books from Conundrum Press. Her latest book, Long Red Hair just came out a couple of weeks ago. It’s a great book looking at personal … Continue reading →
St Louis cartoonist, Mardou, joined me to talk about her Sky in Stereo collection from Revival House press. Mardou’s work can also be found featured in the new film, The Missing Girl. If you like this podcast and want to … Continue reading →
With the passing of Dennis Eichhorn, I wanted to repost this interview that we did back in 2007. I was joined by Colin Upton and Donald King. All three of us were really excited to interview him. Dennis was one … Continue reading →
Antoine Cossé joined me to discuss his new works. Over the past couple of years, Antoine has released a good amount of really strong comics work. From British publisher Breakdown Press, he has the book Mutiny Bay as well as smaller … Continue reading →
I caught up with Portland cartoonist, Jason Overby. I have been a big of his work for quite a while and really happy to see a nice book of it collected. Being Being is published by Gridlords and well worth … Continue reading →
It has been a couple of years since I had done a critics roundtable. I took break partially because Comics Are Burning In Hell does a great job of podcasting comics critics. I was somehow able to convince The Comics Reporter’s … Continue reading →
This special episode of Inkstuds is hosted by Katie Skelly. Because of the support through the Inkstuds Patreon, I am able to bring on some excellent guests hosts. I am really happy to have Katie taking part. I am a … Continue reading →
Glenn Head‘s new book, Chicago is an excellent first big release from one of the greats in comics. Glenn has been producing fine work under titles likes Avenue D and Guttersnipe as well as editing the excellent anthologies Hotwire Comix … Continue reading →
Vortex cartoonist William Cardini joined me to talk about his comics work. William has an amazing loose style that takes his work into some really odd space and direction. I am especially enjoying his work on the great Study Group … Continue reading →
Robert Goodin returned to the show his initial interview 5 years ago. His new book is Kurdles from Fantagraphics. A beautifully drawn children’s book, showing a nice departure in style. Robert’s a great drawer and I love to see anything … Continue reading →
This weeks guest is cartoonist Daryl Seitchik. I first got Daryl’s mini comics through the great Oily subscription and have sine picked up others thoroughly enjoyed her introspective work that explores her childhood and adolescence. You can find her Missy … Continue reading →
I caught up with Noah Van Sciver about his wide selection of new and wonderful books. His latest releases include My Hot Date from Kilgore Books, Cheer Up from Hic and Hoc and 2 books from Fantagraphics, Fante Bukowksi and … Continue reading →
Marc Bell joined me, Brandon and local cartoonist, Owen Plummer, to talk about his new book from Drawn and Quarterly, Stroppy. For me, Marc is one of the most important Canadian cartoonists with his work pushing different ideas around storytelling, … Continue reading →
Spanish cartoonist, Emma Rios joined me and Brandon to talk about her comics work. Her latest work can be found in the pages Island Magazine from Image comics(which she is editor of, along with episode cohost Brandon Graham). Emma … Continue reading →
Jen Lee, the cartoonist behind the amazing Thunderpaw webcomic joined me to chat about her new comic from NoBrow, Vacancy. It’s fantastic read, exemplifying Jen’s talent for complex characters navigating situations.
Christopher Butcher is the co-founder and festival director of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. One of the greatest annual gatherings of cartoonists, fans of the medium and the general public. David Brothers is the Branding Manager for Image comics, probably … Continue reading →
Clément Oubrerie artist of the award winning Aya series published in english by Drawn and Quarterly, joined me to talk about his new book from Self Made Hero. Pablo is a look at the world of Pablo Picasso’s early days through … Continue reading →
Kat Verhoeven joined me and Brandon to talk about her new book about little neighborhood in Toronto, Towerkind. Kat also has an excellent webcomic called Meat and Bone.
While Zac Gorman was in Vancouver for Vancaf, Brandon and I were able to meet up with him for some comics chatting. Zac’s work includes his Magical Game Time web comic and the Costume Quest book and Rick and Morty … Continue reading →
One the great underground publishers, Ron Turner, joined me to chat about his history in comics. Last Gasp books has gone from publisher of a couple of underground comix, to being one the major forces in counter culture art. From … Continue reading →
Alex Degen joined me to talk about his new book from Koyama press, Mighty Star and the Castle of the Cancatervater. Alex has a wide range of really interesting work utilizing distinct manga sensibilities in contemporary alt comix context. Alex … Continue reading →
Anne Ishii and Graham Kolbeins joined me and Brandon to talk about their Massive comic anthology; a collection of gay manga comics featuring a wide range of burly men. It’s a really interesting and important piece of work. Graham and … Continue reading →
Connor Willumsen has a wide variety of comics. When preparing for this interview, both Brandon and I were surprised by how he approaches comics from such and exciting directions. His most recent work in print, Treasure Island can be found … Continue reading →
In celebration of the complete Zap collection and release of issue 17, Paul Mavrides joined me to discuss his varied comic work. Paul’s work can be found not only in the more recent issues of Zap, but also in the … Continue reading →
New York comicer and animator, Lale Westvind joined me to talk about her comics Hot Dog Beach, Here and Now and much more. She also has a new music video she did for Lightning Bolt. And go check out the … Continue reading →
Ed Luce joined me to chat about his new Wuvable Oaf collection from Fantagraphics. It’s a terrific collection bringing together his great self published run of comics following a uniquely San Francisco cast of characters. It’s a fun book that I … Continue reading →
Dylan Horrocks is up there as one of my favorite cartoonists and thinker on comics. He has run the mile in comics, from his grown breaking Hicksville to working deep in the mainstream, Dylan has since returned to his roots. … Continue reading →
It’s the end of the great Inkstuds Roadtrip. To end my time in London, I sat down with Alison Sampson, Jamie Mckelvie and Darryl Cunningham about all things comics. We recorded it at Gosh comics. A really great comic store … Continue reading →
Brandon and I sat down with Scott McCloud in the midst of his publicity blitz for his new book, The Sculptor. With academic and institutionalized success of Understanding Comics, Scott is one of the most visible ambassadors of comics and … Continue reading →
Oliver East was someone who I had wanted to talk to while I was in the UK, but naively didn’t realize how most folks in the UK don’t live super close to London. Oliver’s work is an ongoing exploration of … Continue reading →
Lala Albert joined me to talk about her new book from Breakdown Press, Janus. It’s a fantastic book showing a lot of unique insights and a really great usage of riso printing.
Up and coming uk cartoonist Lando, joined me in my London flat for a chat about his self published work from Decadance Comics and his new book from Breakdown Press, Gardens of Glass. Lando’s style reminds me of what Frank … Continue reading →
My first interview in London was with Joe Decie. I have been meaning to interview Joe for quite a long time, so this was perfect timing. He was in London to see Deltron 3030 that night, so we were able … Continue reading →
While in Vancouver for an art installation, Walter Scott and I met up to talk about his book Wendy from Koyama. I really get a lot out of his work and love the balance between his comics and conceptual artwork. … Continue reading →
My second day at Thought Bubble brought me together with a stellar group of cartoonists. Boulet, Becky Cloonan and Emily Carroll are all make amazing work from their own artistic perspectives. Becky has been writing Gotham Academy for DC Comics … Continue reading →
Here is my first interview from the UK leg of the roadtrip. A conversation with three very nice people. I am a fan of all of them and they also happen to be some of the most personable folks to … Continue reading →
I’m not going to say to much other than thanks. This year has been pretty amazing. The list of folks that we have talked to is pretty amazing. Thanks to guests Tom Spurgeon, Ed Piskor and Joe Keatinge, Gary Panter, … Continue reading →
Brandon and I really wanted to talk to Tom Spurgeon while we are all at SPX, unfortunately a long and chatty breakfast got in the way. Now that all of the inkstuds roadtripping is finished, Brandon and I are … Continue reading →
Hot on the heels of the successful roadtrip series of interview, Brandon revisits the work of our most popular subject, Rob Liefeld. Brandon is joined by Ed Piskor and Joe Keatinge for an indepth discussion of Rob’s work, hopefully providing … Continue reading →
To end our trip in New York City, Brandon and I traveled across Brooklyn to the home of Gary Panter. We were joined by the our touring friends, Simon Hanselmann, Michael Deforge and Patrick Kyle. We thought it would be … Continue reading →
Nick Bertozzi is a fav of both mine and Brandon’s. His Rubber Necker series really pushed forward some amazing story telling techniques on top of being great comics. Nick has quietly been producing a massive volume of comics for First … Continue reading →
Bill Kartalopoulos was on to talk about his first volume as series edit of the Best American Comics series from Houghton Mifflin books. For the first volume, he worked with renowned cartoonist, Scott McCloud in crafting a very smartly constructed anthology … Continue reading →
New York artist Ron Wimberly aka D-Pi joined us for an interview during our trip to the big city. We had a hard time finding a quiet enough place to do the interview, so apologies for the noise. His latest … Continue reading →
During our time in NYC we caught up with Simon Hanselmann. I’ve interviewed Simon before a number of years ago and really enjoyed talking to him. His latest book, Megahex from fantagraphics is one of the years best in a year … Continue reading →
After talking to the artist of This One Summer, it feels only right to catch up with writer, Mariko Tamaki. Mariko has been keeping busy with a number of different writing projects, but her latest was the topic for the … Continue reading →
Nurse Nurse and Operation Margarine cartoonist, Katie Skelly was our first visit in New York. Brandon and I are both big fans of Katie’s work and this interview was a long time coming. Her latest work is the flashy webcomic, … Continue reading →
I really enjoyed Mimi Pond‘s book Over Easy. A story about her time as a waitress in a very charming diner in Oakland. Mimi’s work in comics includes stints at the Village Voice, National Lampoon and much more. Her comics … Continue reading →
Brandon and I have wanted to a late night podcast slumber party after a day of grueling comic festivaling for quite a while. On the Sunday night at SPX, we met up with two creators making comics right now. Emily … Continue reading →
Brandon and I wanted to interview Farel Dalrymple while we were in Portland, but hadn’t read the Wrenchies yet, so we waited until Farel came up to Vancouver to do a signing. The Wrenchies is by far, one of my … Continue reading →
The first day at SPX was capped off with our panel, a live conversation with Simon Hanselmann, Patrick Kyle and Michael Deforge. The three of them were on the beginning of their month long tour across America. I am a … Continue reading →
UK cartoonist and illustrator, Stephen Collins, joined me to talk about his new book, The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil. His other work includes a collection of comics called Some Comics and brilliantly drawn illustration work. Stephen’s style is fascinatingly … Continue reading →
Jillian Tamaki was one of the first people on our East Coast roadtrip list and was also our first interview on the trip. We met up with Jillian the Saturday morning of SPX. Her latest book is This One Summer, … Continue reading →
Disclosure, this inkstuds maybe a little self serving, because it promotes the work of Brandon Graham and friends while Brandon has also been my cohost on the Inkstuds Roadtrip. I’m a big fan of the work that Brandon, Simon Roy, … Continue reading →
With the end of our brief visit to Portland, we bring you Lin Visel. Lin’s work can be found on the porn comic site Slipshine, as well as her own Chipperwhale Tumblr, Lin’s comics are fun and full of sexy life.
Portland cartoonist and community organizer Sean Christensen joined us for a chat about his work and much more. Sean’s project, Gridlords is very progressive way at presenting comics in unorthodox events. There is a lot of positive reviews and affection … Continue reading →
Our time in Portland brought about our longest roadtrip interview yet. Bob Schreck has been a key figure behind the scenes in comics for the last 30+ years. From his early days at Comico, to Dark Horse comics, co-founding … Continue reading →
John Martz joined me to discuss his new kids book from Koyama Press, A Cat Named Tim. John’s illustrated work is really wonderful, filled with a great personality. John was also the founder of the very popular and much missed … Continue reading →
Roman Muradov joined me to talk about his new book from Nobrow, (In A Sense) Lost & Found. I find Roman’s work to be very exciting to read. He is doing some really interesting complex work contained in an extremely … Continue reading →
This roadtrip interview serves as a nice companion piece to last weeks. After a spectacular lunch, we caught up with Matt Fraction. Matt’s latest work is the wonderful Sex Criminals with graphic artist Chip Zdarsky. His other ongoing series include … Continue reading →
Brandon and I threw in an extra stop on our epic roadtrips. We made a short jaunt down to portland for a Weekend. Our first interview while there was with writer, Kelly Sue DeConnick. Kelly’s work includes Captain Marvel, which … Continue reading →
Our last interview on the first leg of the roadtrip was a special one for me. I have been a fan of JH Williams III since I was a young man working in a comic store. It’s been really … Continue reading →
Ed Brubaker was the last interview during our time in LA. He’s probably the perfect person to end our time in Los Angeles with. From his early days in alternative comics to current mainstream acclaim, Ed is in continuing to make … Continue reading →
Our LA journey brought us to the home of one of the most Memorable characters in comics. There’s not much for me to say about Rob Liefeld that you probably don’t already know. He was an artist at Marvel for his … Continue reading →
Here is the defining event of the LA trip. As promised in our Kickstarter, we would record a live Inkstuds with some great guests at the excellent Nerdmelt space at Meltown Comics. Brandon and I were joined by Bryan Lee … Continue reading →
Toronto cartoonist, Georgia Webber stopped by my office during her west coast tour, to sit down for an interview. Georgia’s series, Dumb, is a fascinating work documenting her life, navigating through a severe vocal injury. Georgia will be in Portland … Continue reading →
As mentioned in the previous report, the first 2 days of driving left us pretty exhausted. I dont have any photo’s from the first morning in San Francisco, since Brandon and I just ended up napping instead of getting more … Continue reading →
Bryan Lee O’Malley joins me and co-host, Brandon Graham for a talk about his excellent new book, Seconds. Bryan is probably most known for his Scott Pilgrim series of comics. This is his first release after finishing off that series, … Continue reading →
One of the things on the trip that stuck out for me and Brandon, was almost everyone shared a key influence on the work they made. Jaime Hernandez has had an immeasurable influence on comics creators. His work in Love … Continue reading →
Swiss cartoonist, Frederik Peeters joined me to talk about his work, including new book, Aama, the first in a series. There is a fair amount of wide ranging work of Peeters available in English. The story of his the beginnings … Continue reading →
Brandon and I were very excited to chat with Steve Wolfhard. Steve is a former Vancouverite that has since moved to Los Angeles to become a storyboarder on Adventure Time. Together with his writing partner Tom Herpich, they create some … Continue reading →
Final Incal artist, Ladrönn, joined me and guest co-host, Joe Keatinge for a chat about his work in comics. Ladrönn’s run on the marvel series, Cable along with writer Joe Casey, is a cult favorite among me and many friends. … Continue reading →
The first run of Inkstuds T-shirts are printed and they look great. The photo above is Brandon’s sister, Monster, wearing an XL. Shirts are $35 but that includes shipping. This is a limited time offer. Shirts are available for sale … Continue reading →
We continue our day in Burbank with an interview with Steven Universe storyboarder, Lamar Abrams. Lamar’s series of Remake books from Adhouse are really fun and enjoyable. Lamar has a great sense of timing and creative viewpoint in his work. … Continue reading →
Brandon and I sat down for a chat about cartoons and comics with Rebecca Sugar. Rebecca is probably best known for her creation, Steven Universe as well as her work on Adventure Time. It was really great to get a … Continue reading →
Twelve Gems cartoonist, Lane Milburn, joined me to talk about his excellent new book from Fantagraphics. I really loved. It has all the right elements from 1980’s BW and Heavy Metal magazine, while still a fun and current book. I … Continue reading →
Jesse Moynihan was our first guest on a day of interviewing folks in the back of a restaurant in Burbank California. Jesse’s book Forming, the second volume of which just came out from NoBrow books. His work explores a lot … Continue reading →
Our last interview on the first day in Los Angeles was with John Pham. We stopped by workplace, the animation studio for ADHD. John had a nice office to himself where his staff would place foul drawings of him on … Continue reading →
Thanks to the amazing support from listeners, friends, fans and family, we were able to raise money for Brandon Graham and I to travel and do interviews. Our first destination was Los Angeles. The following report covers that leg. Follow … Continue reading →
Our second interview in Los Angeles, was with Ron Rege Jr. His Cartoon Utopia book is a personal favorite of mine, exploring a lot of ideas and ways of telling stories. I have wanted to talk with Ron about this … Continue reading →
Our first interview in Los Angeles found us making our way to the home of Jordan Crane. I’ve talked to Jordan a couple of times in the past and always enjoy the enthusiasm and energy he brings to the conversation. The … Continue reading →
Our trip to Los Angeles, included a stop in San Francisco. While there, we are were able to meet up with Junko Mizuno. Her work has always excited me. from the early roughness in Pure Trance, to her brutal fairy … Continue reading →
The First Leg of our road trip journey started in the most perfect way possible. Michael Allred was someone I have wanted to talk to for a while. I was supposed to interview him a couple of years ago when … Continue reading →
Thursday morning, Brandon Graham and I start the first leg of our international roadtrip of comics interviews. Thanks to everyone’s amazing support on the kickstarter, Brandon and I are going to be able to go LA, New York and the … Continue reading →
Phase 7 mastermind, Alec Longstreth joined me to about his recently released work, Basewood, a comic 10 years in the making. There is an amazing amount of free comic work to check out on Alec’s site. I intended to have … Continue reading →
Sequential Artists Workshop Co-founder, Tom Hart, joined me to talk about the school, his comics and more. Tom’s a great thinker and talker on comics. His recent work, Rosalie Lightning, is a power comic of Tom’s, processing the sudden passing … Continue reading →
Blacksad artist, Juanjo Guarnido joined me to chat about his painted comic work and animation. We also chatted about his current project, a Kickstarter to make an animated music video for Swedish metal band, Freak Kitchen.
We Can Fix It and Chester 500 xyv cartoonist, Jess Fink, joined me talk about her comics work. I have been a fan of Jess’s work for quite some time and was really excited to finally talk to her about … Continue reading →
2 years ago, I had the good fortune of being able to get Craig Thompson, Michael Allred and Brandon Graham into a room for a lengthy conversation. It was originally intended to be edited down for video, but for now, … Continue reading →
It’s been quite a month for me with Inkstuds. I posted my 500th inkstuds episode, which is pretty impressive marker to hit for a podcast. I have been doing inkstuds 8 and a half years and it’s been a blast. … Continue reading →
Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →
Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →
Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →
Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →
Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →
Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →
Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →
Special guests Frank Santoro and Brandon Graham help me bring in the 500th episode of inkstuds. 8 and a half years of podcasting and still going strong. I had those two gents on because both of them have been on … Continue reading →
Underground cartoonist and currently a children’s book writer, Jay Lynch joined me to talk about his work in comics. Ranging from the breakthrough underground series, Bijou Funnies, the Nard and Pat comics and more recently, Jay can be found writing … Continue reading →
Canadian cartoonist and CCS grad, Dakota McFadzean joined us to talk about his new book from Conundrum Press, Other Stories and the Horse You Rode In On. He also has his ongoing daily strip and co-edits the Irene anthology with Andy Warner … Continue reading →
Nick Bantock, creator behind the Griffin and Sabine series of books joined me to talk about his latest work, The Trickster Hat. It’s a collection of 49 different creative exercises to get brain going.
Jesse Reklaw joined me to talk about his latest book, Couch Tag. It’s a really interesting autobio work covering some really difficult points in time in Jesse’s childhood and adolescence. You can also see his latest work, published by Paper Rocket … Continue reading →
Tugboat Press publisher, Greg Means, joined me to talk about his new book, a collaboration with MK Reed and Joe Flood, The Cute Girl Network. We also cover Papercutter the great anthology that Greg edited/published. Greg also did Clutch series … Continue reading →
The third year of Seattle’s Short Run Comics festival was quite a blast. It was the first year they are in the Washington Hall, an early 20th century building giving the show a nice old school vibe to it. For … Continue reading →
I have been a big fan of Hellen Jo‘s work since first coming across her amazing Jin and Jam comic that Sparkplug published. Since then, her work has focused producing paintings that capture a variety of subjects in a really … Continue reading →
Joann Sfar; cartoonist, film maker, novelist and much more, joined me to talk about his work. His latest film, an adaptation of his book series, The Rabbi’s Cat, can be found on Netflix for those inclined. His other film is … Continue reading →
8 years is a good run for radio. Back in November of 2005, I had no idea what i was going to do with Inkstuds. I had started the show after the previous comics show on CiTR, Onomatopoeia had relocated … Continue reading →
Joe Keatinge is in town for an appearance at the Vancouver Comicon this Sunday. I took advantage of that have him join us for a live session on the radio. You can find Joe’s work in the pages of Glory, Hell Yeah! and … Continue reading →
Ryan Cecil Smith joined me to talk about his new book from Koyama Press, SF 3. Ryan’s SF work has really list a creative fire under a lot of cartoonists. His SF Supplemental File 2 A,B and C are high … Continue reading →
Katherine Collins joined me to talk about her history in comics. She might be better known as Arn Saba before her transition to a woman in the 1990s. Neil the Horse was the main creation which is currently running an … Continue reading →
Jim Woodring joined me to talk about his work including most recent books, Fran and Congress of Animals. Jim’s work is full of life and imagination and highly respected among his cartoonist peers.
Oak Bay cartoonist, Ben Catmull was on to talk about his latest book, Ghosts and Ruins from Fantagraphics. You can read his comic, Monster Parade on the always excellent Study Group Comics site.
An inkstuds that has been a long time coming, me and Paul Pope talk about comics, art and more. His new book is Battling Boy from First Second. Paul’s other work includes the important indie comic THB, as well as … Continue reading →
Jeet Heer joined me to chat about his new book, In Love With Art, a biography of Raw publisher, Toon Books founder and New Yorker Art Editor, Françoise Mouly. Jeet’s an excellent writer and this book is well worth checking … Continue reading →
Cartoonist Jess Johnson, joined me talk about their comic work ranging from recent work, Sad Brat, Bad Star and Auto da Fe that cover their time identified as a transgender woman. Previously, Jess had published Nurture the Devil through Fantagraphics in … Continue reading →
Vancouver cartoonist Tony Cliff joined me to talk about his new book from First Second Books, Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant. My apologies for horribly misspronouncing the title. Tony is too polite, and I am too much of a jerk.
Friend of the inkstuds, Jen Vaughn traveled up to Vancouver for a live appearance on the show. You can find Jen’s work in Cartozia, which is currently seeking funding on kickstarter. Jen’s latest solo work is Avery Fatbottom: Renaissance Fair … Continue reading →
Furry Trap cartoonist, Josh Simmons returns to the inkstuds for another chat at my kitchen table. On top of his fantagraphics work, he also has Habit published recently by Oily comics and some videos that he has been doing, including the … Continue reading →
Canadian TV writer and producer Ted Mann, joined me to talk about his time making comics, working for National Lampoon and more. We also discuss his film work and how that all connects together. You can read Ted’s first comic … Continue reading →
Jeff Smith returns to the inkstuds to talk about his latest book, the full collection of his series, RASL. Jeff will be appearing at the excellent sounding festival at the Billy Ireland Museum in November. Jeff also edited the lastest … Continue reading →
This past weekend, my old buddy, Brandon Graham had a signing in Seattle. We decided to make a weekend out of it and travel down for a Bro-Road trip. Within the first minutes of getting into the, Brandon was already … Continue reading →
Shannon O’Leary and Joan Reilly joined me to chat about their anthology, The Big Feminist But. It’s an excellent collection of wide ranging cartoonists on difference facets of modern feminism.
Sam Henderson has been making his Magic Whistle comics for the last 20 years. The latest issue, number 13 will be out this fall by the recently revitalized Alternative Comics. Sam has also been doing short animations of his work … Continue reading →
New York located painter, Mu Pan, joined me to chat about his art, history and his time spent as a member of Meat Haus.
Dash Shaw is back for his third Inkstuds visit. This time, we discuss his latest books, including New School and 3 New Stories from Fantagraphics and New Jobs from Uncivilized Books.
I have been a fan of Phil McAndrew‘s work for quite some time. I am a huge fan of what Phil does and happy to have a nice big book, Crying In Front of You Dog and Other Stories. Thanks … Continue reading →
It’s hard to believe that this is the third time that Ivan Brunetti has been on the show. I am a huge fan of Ivan’s work and always happy to have the opportunity to talk to him. His latest book … Continue reading →
Comics writer Steven T Seagle was on to talk about his collaboration with Teddy Kristiansen new book for First Second books, Genius. I have been a reader of Seagle’s work from my days when I worked in a comic store … Continue reading →
Tales Designed to Thrizzle creator, Michael Kupperman, joined me to chat about his latest work, the second volume of Tales and much more. He is also working on a book of amazing vintage magazine articles, which you can more about … Continue reading →
Quebecois cartoonist, Julie Delporte joined me to talk about her new book from Koyama Press, Journal. Julie also co-hosts her own radioshow about comics in Quebec!
Fantagraphics co-publisher Kim Thompson passed away yesterday. He was a major force in the comics that i enjoy, and the work that I try to cover on this show. I had the honour of being joined by Kim on the … Continue reading →
Animator and Cartoonist, Cathy Malkasian was on to talk about her latest book, Wake Up, Percy Gloom. We also discuss her animation work and other comics published by Fantagraphics.
French cartoonist Blexbolex joined me to talk about his art and comics. His work published in English from NoBrow press and Enchanted Lion Press has been getting a lot critical acclaim for amazing use of colour in creating some fantastic … Continue reading →
I have decided to post a pdf of the inkstuds book online for sale at Gumroad. You can purchase it here.I have been hosting inkstuds for nearly 8 years with around 500 interviews posted on the site so far. If you … Continue reading →
Fantagraphics Associate Publisher Eric Reynolds and Crockett Johnson biographer, Philip Nel were on the the show to discuss the new series of Barnaby reprints published by Fantagraphics. Also be sure to check out Philip’s biography of Crockett and his wife, … Continue reading →
My Saturday at TCAF started really early. I was stuck watching the table for Alternative comics for the morning, so had to get up to the second floor of the Library before the 9am opening. I got to say high … Continue reading →
Cartoonist and musician Geneviève Castrée, joined me to talk about her new book from Drawn and Quarterly, Susceptible. We also talk about some of the many projects she has going on in Anacortes Island in Washington State and musical work under … Continue reading →
I really enjoy the Toronto Comics Art Festival and try and attend every year. Because of some personal financial stuff, I wasn’t able to attend last year. Inkstuds is work I do out of passion. It doesn’t pay, so going … Continue reading →
Since this week is TCAF (I am actually flying out tomorrow morning), and I usually try to do a lot to document the trip, I realized that I hadn’t done anything in a while to cover recent comics events I … Continue reading →
Austrian cartoonist, Ulli Lust joined me to chat about her new book from Fantagraphics, Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life. Ulli will be in Toronto for TCAF this week, so if you are there, I … Continue reading →
Annie Mok joined me to talk about her comics in advance of her upcoming book tour across America. Her mini comics like James Joyce and Stitching Together are quite beautiful and I really enjoy them. Annie’s more recent work that … Continue reading →
Sharknife cartoonist, Corey Lewis was in Vancouver visiting friends and I talked Brandon Graham into bringing Corey into the studio. We recorded a pretty fun 90 minutes of listener call ins, online questions and more. Corey will be back in … Continue reading →
Inkstuds Panel Discussion from Vancouver Art Gallery on Vimeo. Here’s the video from my panel with Emily Carroll, Brandon Graham and Jen Vaughn at the Vancouver Art Gallery in March. I posted the audio a couple of weeks ago.
Hey, I’m Sloane and I write, draw and color comics. You might have seen my work online or in a few Image series like Change, Glory or Prophet. Robin asked me to drop in and share my recent Comics Coloring … Continue reading →
South African Dungeon Quest cartoonist, Joe Daly joined me to chat about is on going comic series and more.
I was invited to give a talk at the Vancouver Art Gallery as a part of the comics related programming for the Art Spiegelman Co-Mix show. Instead of just having me blather for an hour about comics, I thought it … Continue reading →
Cartoonist Miriam Katin joined me to discuss her fantastic new book, Letting It Go. This book is a real heart felt delight. Well worth checking out. I also really enjoyed her previous long-form work, We Are On Our Own. Miriam … Continue reading →
Portland cartoonist, Sam Alden, joined me to talk about his ongoing comic series, Eighth Grade and Haunter(featured on the excellent Study Group Comics website). Sam is a relatively young creator who is already make some fantastic work that shows a lot of … Continue reading →
Bald Eagles returns to the inkstuds to chat about his new comic from Drippy bone book, Bitter Sweet Romance. It’s an amazing, hyper violent trip into some horrible reality.
I have been a fan and reader of Patrick McEown’s work for most of the time I have read comics. From his humble early days on Grendel War Child to working on variety of short stories for Vertigo, Dark Horse … Continue reading →
Lucy Knisley’s latest book is Relish from First Second Books. Lucy is an amazing talented and prolific creator with an amazing amount of excellent comics and never seems to slowdown in her output.
DNA Failure creators and brothers, Leon and Stefan Sadler joined me to talk about their collection from PictureBox and their Famicon publishing project.
UK cartoonist, Dave Taylor joined me to reflect on his comics. His most recent work is the collaboration with Chip Kidd, Batman Death By Design. Other notable works include Tongue Lash, TomTom Macoubre and his work on Judge Dredd and 2000AD. … Continue reading →
It’s been quite a while since I have posted a mixtape. These are a lot of fun to do, but a bit of work to put together. Michael Deforge posted about a mix he made for one of his comics, … Continue reading →
Portland artist, Julia Gfrörer joined me to chat about her comic, Black is the Color, serialized on Study Group and to be published by Fantagraphics. We also talk about a wide range of her other work.
This is the second week of fundraiser programing. CiTR is trying to raise funds to fix up the stations. I came in live and did some fun shows with some friends. This week, I was joined by Brian Fukushima, Brandon … Continue reading →
Every year, the primary station that Inkstuds airs on, CiTR does a funding drive. This year, i was joined by Brian Fukushima, Brandon Graham and Robin Bougie. A good crew of local talent. I tried to discuss Robin’s new issues … Continue reading →
Ellen Forney joined me to discuss her new book and first long form comic, Marbles, an autobio story about her diagnosis of being Bipolar and how she processed and dealt with that in her life.
Quebecois cartoonist, Michel Rabagliati was able to meet up with me while he was in Vancouver. I am a huge fan of his work. His Paul series is a Canadian treasure. His latest is The Song Of Roland, published last … Continue reading →
Lebanese cartoonist, Zeina Abirached joined me to talk about her first work that has been translated into English, A Game for Swallows. It’s really great read about community and childhood during the Lebanese Civil-War.
I was joined by Tom Spurgeon, Bill Kartalopoulos and Joe McCulloch to discuss a variety of comics from 2012. This survey is not a best of, but instead works that we wanted to cover for better or worst. There is … Continue reading →
Here is the conclusion of my interview with Steve Bissette. Our conversation covers a wide range of comics topics. Thanks to Steve for taking the time to chat with me. Follow Steve’s blog for more on some of the topics … Continue reading →
Vermont cartoonist, Stephen Bissette joined me for an epic length conversation covering a wide range of all topics comics. You can buy his work directly from him here. As well as here.
Baltimore cartoonist, Noel Freibert joined me to chat about his comics, anthology Weird and the Closed Caption Comics Crew. We start the show with a song from his band Witch Hat.
Invincible Summer Zinester, Nicole Georges, joined me to talk about her new book, Calling Dr Laura. It’s a great piece of autobio comics working through some personal challenges. On the back of her own experience calling Dr. Laura, Nicole has … Continue reading →
It’s a return for Chris Wright, starting 2013 off with a strong start. His latest book is Black Lung from Fantagraphics. Chris has an amazing unique style that works really far in this work.
Funny man, Nate Bulmer was in town to do a signing at Lucky’s, so he generously came to town a day early to come on the Inkstuds for a live recording. His new book is Eat More Bikes from Koyama … Continue reading →
Tumblr wunderkind, Simon Hanselmann joined me to chat about his ongoing web work and the world of Megg, Mogg and Owl. Simon’s work can be found on his own tumblr, Girl Mountain and as well as his amazing Truth Zone … Continue reading →
French cartooning duo, Ruppert and Mulot, joined me to talk about their new English collection, Barrel of Monkeys. I am really big fan of the work that they do. Together, they have created a really advanced body of work, pushing … Continue reading →
Nao of Brown cartonist, Glyn Dillon joined me to chat about his new work as well as his early days in Vertigo.
Publisher, Cartoonist and general comics busyman, Box Brown joined me to chat on a variety of topics. Ranging from his Retrofit project, Secret Prison 7 and making his own work.
At the end of the Summer, I was asked by Chris Bentzen, if I wanted to do an art show at his new gallery space, Hot Art Wet City. It had been almost 5 years since I had last done … Continue reading →
In our continued journey of a radio host in New York. Joined by Fantagraphic’s shill, Jen Vaughn, I had just left a magnificent visit to the Mad Magazine office’s and was making my way across the city to the heart … Continue reading →
After quite some time, Inkstuds returns with another edition of a critics roundtable. As usual, I am joined by a stellar group of amazing critics. Jeet Heer, Tom Spurgeon and Joe McCulloch round up this edition and bring their top … Continue reading →
The two small press comics shows I can make it to this year are a week apart and separated by a lot of land. The first was Short Run, in the heart of Seattle on November 10th, just 3 hours … Continue reading →
Toronto cartoonist, Nina Bunjevac joined me to chat about her new collection, Heartless, from Conundrum press. It’s a fine piece of work that weaves together a lot of interesting comics traditions into a very powerful personal work.
The last time that I had Michael Deforge on, he had a handful of comics and was just another talented young guy at TCAF. Since then, his work has grown and progressed, reflecting his status as a highly talented and … Continue reading →
Just in time for the election, I chatted with Barack Hussein Obama cartoonist, Steven Weissman. Steven will be doing a signing with inkstuds favorite, Ron Regé Jr this sunday at Skylight Books in LA. Read this great little interview that Fantagraphics … Continue reading →
It’s been a while since Eddie Campbell had been in on, and I love any chance I can have to talk to him about comics. Eddie’s latest work is The Lovely Horrible Stuff co-published by Topshelf and Knockabout. We also talk … Continue reading →
I am getting pretty excited about this art show I am putting together. The list above isn’t complete, as there are likely some more folks that are still working out some details. It’s a great crowd of really diverse talents. … Continue reading →
Noah Van Sciver returned to the studs to talk about his latest book, The Hypo. It’s a great piece of work on young Lincoln through his melancholic years. I really like the work that Noah creates and am enjoying his … Continue reading →
Belgium born cartoonist, Olivier Schrauwen joined me to discuss his work, including the Man Who Grew His Beard. We also covered a plethora of upcoming work like The Greys and the book he is doing about his Grandfather, Arsene Schrauwen … Continue reading →
To mark the launch of his Cerebus Downloads project, Dave Sim joined me to discuss Cerebus, his upcoming work published by IDW and a wide variety of other topics. We were also joined by IDW publisher, Ted Adams, and special … Continue reading →
Sailor Twain cartoonist, Mark Siegel joined me on the show to talk about his new work as well as a little about the going ons of First Second Books. We also discuss his Kickstarter campaign for the book and how … Continue reading →
I got the chance to interview French cartoonist Boulet and was very excited for the chance. His blog is like comics from another world. He is extremely prolific, creating some wonderfully beautiful work. His only printed work in English, is … Continue reading →
Joseph Lambert is near the top of my list of favorite cartoonists right now. His Annie Sullivan book was an amazing work for his first long form story. Be sure to also check out his collection, I Will Bite You … Continue reading →
Australian cartoonist Pat Grant joined me for a nice and thorough discussion of his book, Blue. Pat has been doing some really great theory work with his comics, understanding the narrative tradition he is working in.
Joseph Remnant joined me to chat about his latest work, Cleveland, a collaboration with Harvey Pekar that was initiated before his passing. Joseph’s other work includes Blindspot and the upcoming graphic novel that he will be serializing online called Cartoon Clouds.
Brooklyn cartoonist and musician, Leslie Stein, joined me to discuss her collection from Fantagraphics, Eye of the Majestic Creature. She can also be found in the band, Prince Rupert Drops.
The Montreal cartooning crew of Sophie Yanow, Francois Samson-Dunlop and Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau came live into the studio in the midst of their tour of the west coast. Sophie has 2 issues of her In Situ comics out from Colosse … Continue reading →
Molly Colleen O’Connell‘s new book, Difficult Loves, is one of those comics that get’s me really excited about where comics are at right now. It is a visually beautiful challenging read. Her work with the Closed Caption Comics crew has … Continue reading →
This weeks guest is London, Ontario cartoonist Jesse Jacobs. Jesse has come out with 2 great books encompassing an amazing knack of style and formalistic delights. His latest release from Koyama, By This You Shall Know Him, is working with some … Continue reading →
GB Tran’s Vietnamerica is an amazingly crafted history of his families multi-generational saga of surviving the conflict in Vietnan. For his first big work, Vietnamerica is very ambitious and satisfactory. I highly recommend checking it out. It was great to … Continue reading →
Justin Hall was in town in support of his new book, No Straight Lines, an anthology looking back at 40 years of LGBTQ comics. It is a fantastic survey of work that heartily recommend. Justin knows his comics and has … Continue reading →
Charles Forsman has been heavily active in the comics community since graduating from CCS. His Snake Oil series of comics have impressed me quite a lot. His latest endeavor is the Oily Comics publishing. Charles is offering a special subscription … Continue reading →
Prolific New York cartoonist, Josh Bayer joined me to talk about his work including the Suspect Device anthology series, Raw Power and much more. Josh has been doing some really great primal work.
Simon Bisley was one of those creators that had a profound impact on me when I was in my teens. Coming across his work in Slaine was amazing. It was violent, over the top and extreme in all the right … Continue reading →
Mathieu Christe is one half of the Geneva comix publisher, B.ü.L.b comix. They produce some amazing artifacts that feature an amazing array of international creators, from Mat Brinkman and Charles Burns to Nicolas Mahler and François Avril.
Malachi Ward has been making some pretty excellent comics of late. His series, Expansion, a collaboration with Matt Sheean is some pretty forward looking sci-fi comics work. I am really enjoying his work. He is able to craft some great … Continue reading →
I caught up with Providence artist and musician, CF aka Christopher Forgues about his latest comic work. He has been pumping out mini comics over the last couple of months, through his twitter feed. They have been pretty great, showing … Continue reading →
In promo for his Freak Scene art show, Keenan Marshall Keller came on the studs to talk about not only the art show, but also his own Galactic Breakdown series an the Drippy Bone Books publishing endeavor.
Providence cartoonist, Mickey Zaccchilli came on the show to chat about her RAV series of mini’s as well work in bunch of different anthologies like the Thickness, Root Rot, Monster and Sundays.
Austrian cartoonist Nicolas Mahler, joined me for a transatlantic phone call about his comics, including the newest from Fantagraphics, Angelman. We also had an interesting discussion about the current state of the mainstreaming of “graphic novels”, comparing between North America … Continue reading →
Ninja Turtles co-creator and Heavy Metal bigwig joined me to discuss a range of different comics topics. He has recently returned to drawing the green guys that made him famous and is celebrating the 35th anniversary of Heavy Metal publishing … Continue reading →
Ryan Sands is one of the most progressive indy comics publisher’s going right now. In his anthology, the Thickness, co-edited with Michael Deforge, they have brought together some of the most vital cartoonists and some of their most personal and … Continue reading →
Baby’s In Black creator, Arne Bellstorf joined me to discuss his latest and longest work, looking at the relationship between Astrid Kirchherr and Stuart Sutcliffe. It is really beautifully put together book.
It’s time for another roundtable, and that means 2 hours of studs. I was joined by a heavy weight crew of comics critics. To be honest, that there were points in this conversation where I lost track of where I … Continue reading →
Toronto illustrator and cartoonists, Maurice Vellekoop joined me to talk about his new book from Koyama Press, Gloria Badcock. It’s a filthy good time to be had. Maurice’s work is very lush and beautiful.
I moderated a panel at the inaugural Vancouver Fan Expo. It was hilariously called the Rock Star Comic Creator Super Panel, which I am still struggling to find out what that means. It basically featured a bunch of headliner guests … Continue reading →
Sammy the Mouse cartoonist/publisher/printer, Zak Sally joined me for a comics talk that goes into some interesting directions. We cover his latest book, as well as variety of funny book topics.
Jesse McManus is doing some fantastic work that is exciting, dynamic and full of so much energy. His latest work is the Spider Monkey collaboration with Austin English and Violence Valley from Floating World Comics.
Derf returned to the Inkstuds for a conversation about his latest work, a retrospective of his time during his teens, as an aquaintance to the notorious serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer. The book is a really great character study, capturing a specific place … Continue reading →
Professor and editor of a multitude of comics releases, Paul Buhle came on the show to discuss a handful of his most recent work, including the Yiddishkeit anthology as well a plethora of other like the very recent Port Huron … Continue reading →
Evan Dorkin is one of the under appreciated thinkers/writers in comics. He has a unique take on the form and speaks quite passionately about it. It was great to catch up with Evan in an attempt to talk about his … Continue reading →
The most attended panel I moderated at Emerald City Comicon last month, was the Comics Influencing Comics panel featuring Brandon Graham, Mike Allred, Nate Powell and Moritat. I had never done anything with so many people watching. It was kind … Continue reading →
One of my favorite moments at Emerald City Comicon 2012, was being able to do a spotlight panel with Bill Sienkiewicz. I have been a massive fan of his for years and was excited for the chance to talk to … Continue reading →
One of the most prolific cartoonists of the underground generation, Bill Griffith, joined me to chat about his new collection, Lost and Found. It is an interesting conversation that touches on a number of different topics, ranging from his Zippy … Continue reading →
Montreal illustrator and cartoonist, Matt Forsythe returned to the studs house for a chat about his latest books, Jinchalo and Comics Class. Matt has been doing some great work and seems to always be getting better.
This past weekend was the annual pilgrimage to Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon. I try and go every year. Last year I spent 4 hours pounding through a haze of shopping. Since I can’t make it to TCAF this year, I … Continue reading →
I was lucky enough to moderate a panel of some comics heavy weights. Adam Warren, Brandon Graham and Bryan Lee O’Malley. Here is a description of the panel. The panels were listed before Bryan was announced, so that’s why he … Continue reading →
Tomorrow, I head off for Seattle for the Emerald City Comicon. I can be found hanging out at table C-05 with Brandon Graham, when I am not doing panels, which will be most of the time. I have four panels … Continue reading →
Toronto cartoonist, Kagan McLeod, joined me for a discussion of his giant collection Infinite Kung Fu. It’s a massive tome that was many years in the making.
This past weekend, me, Brandon, Daniel and Noel traveled down to Portland for a multitude of purposes. Brandon had gotten us gas paid for by Floating Worlds Comics, as he was to be doing his first King City book launch. … Continue reading →
Sorry for the lack of reading list updates. I have been swamped with personal stuff and way behind on Inkstuds. On Thursday, I head down to Portland with Brandon Graham and Daniel Giantomaso. Daniel and I have a bunch of … Continue reading →
Twisted Sisters co-founder Diane Noomin joined me to discuss her new book, Glitz-2-Go. We had some interference on the line, so the first 10 minutes, has warble in Diane’s voice. It is fine after that. I am really sorry about … Continue reading →
After having such a blast doing my year end review show with some fantastic critics of comics, I decided I want to try and do these more often. This episode serves as a bit of a pilot project, to see … Continue reading →
Brooklyn based cartoonist and publisher, Austin English, joined me for a lively talk about his new publishing effort, Domino Books. Austin is also the editor of Windy Corner magazine and his latest work is The Disgusting Room, both out from … Continue reading →
Gay Genius editor Annie Murphy joined me to discuss her Kickstarter funded anthology that explorers the wide world of queer culture. It is a really great collection that touches on some topics that aren’t really covered in most contemporary anthologies.
Frank Santoro joined me and Brandon Graham in the studio for a lively discussion of all things comics.
Harvey James came on to chat about his new book from Blank Slate Books, A Long Day of Mr James – Teacher as well as his upcoming work, Zygote. If you want to read his crazy thoughts on Daniel Clowes, … Continue reading →
RUB THE BLOOD editors Ian Harker and Pat Aulisio. This book is insane in all kinds of different ways. Really good companion piece to the new Prophet. We also talked about some of they projects that they are involved in, … Continue reading →
Xeric grant winning Vancouver cartoonist and animator, Steve LeCouilliard came by my office to chat about his book, Much the Miller’s Son. It’s a fun and campy take on the classic Robin Hood myth.
I am a little behind in my reading stack right now. Life has been busy in the inkstuds house. I have been getting some great work in the mail and will be following up with those. My favorite recent arrival … Continue reading →
A little late, but here it is, my conversation with three cartoonists about some of their favourite works from 2011. I was joined by Aaron Costain, Dustin Harbin and John Martz. Just like the conversation with the critics, it was a lengthy … Continue reading →
This weeks stack is an odd mix of more europeans and catching up on minis. I got the Gag Rag by Jeff Lok over holidays and it almost got sucked up by the stack of comics. Its magazine made the book … Continue reading →
Wowee Zonk cofounder Patrick Kyle joined me to discuss not only the collective, but also his punk rawk solo comix work, Black Mass. Patrick is a skilled cartoonist who’s work is really coming into it’s own right now. He also … Continue reading →
The Next Day collaborators, John Porcellino and Jason Gilmore, joined Pop SandBox publisher, Alex Jansen came together to talk about both The Next Day book and accompanying online interactive project. It is a very thoughtful piece of work delicately exploring the issue of … Continue reading →
I was thinking over the holidays about how I need to be more accountable for the stuff that people send me and also get around to reading comics more. Life has slowed down a little in casa studs, but still … Continue reading →
Vancouver artist, musician, designer and more, stopped by my office for a chat about his first graphic novel, The Listener. David also performs as one half of the noted Vancouver institution, Mecca Normal.
It’s time for yearly round ups. I am trying to do two best of’s each year, the first with some Critics and second with Cartoonists. On the Critics portion, I was joined by Timothy Hodler, Matt Seneca and Joe McCulloch … Continue reading →
Nate Powell, joined me for a chat about his latest books, Silence of Our Friends, due out in the new year and his recent release from Top Shelf, Any Empire. This was a really interesting discussion on values and artistic … Continue reading →
Geof Darrow’s work can be described as a forerunner of the Fusion that Frank Santoro and I like to talk about. His work is a mix of Moebius mixed with the frenetic energy of the finer Japanese Manga. I first got into … Continue reading →
Canadian artist Jason Mclean is part of an amazing well of talent out of London, Ontario. Some of his contemporaries include Marc Bell, Peter Thompson, Keith Jones and more. Jason is currently exhibiting in a show called Not Bad for … Continue reading →
When Anders Nilsen was in Vancouver this past summer, we sat down to do a video interview with him. This was done the same day as the Brandon interview. In this interview, we discuss some of the themes and idea’s … Continue reading →
Fellow podcaster Mike Dawson and I sat down for a chat about not only comics podcasting, but also his great book from those fine boys at Secret Acres. Troop 142 is a fine collection and shows Dawson’s growth as a … Continue reading →
This week, we have two different interviews. The first is with Mark Atomos Pilon, Luc Latulippe, and Dacosta! to discuss the Moonbase Gallery art show opening tonight November 10th at the Interurban Art Gallery at 1 East Hastings in … Continue reading →
Touring buddies, Joe Ollmann and Pascal Girard joined me for a team up talk from Joe’s mansion in Montreal. They both had excellent books out from Drawn and Quarterly over the last year; Midlife for Joe and both Reunion and … Continue reading →
Blot cartoonist Tom Neely returned to the Studs to chat about his latest book The Wolf as well as his collaborative project, Henry and Glenn Forever. And don’t forget that awesome mixtape that Tom did a couple of years ago.
With the recent release of the massive Too Much Coffee Man Omnibus, Shannon Wheeler appears to not be slowing down at all with 20 plus years making funny books. His current and upcoming releases alsoinclude Oil and Water from Fantagraphics, … Continue reading →
I know, I know, Passage isn’t exactly a mini (it was published by Sparkplug Comic Books), but I really wanted to tell you about it, because it showcases the growth of one of my favorite mini/web comic makers. Everything exciting … Continue reading →
Canadian illustrator Oscar Cahen had a brief but impactful career in the 1940’s and 50’s before passing away at the young age of 40. Canadian art historian Jaleen Grove has been exploring his work and was involved in putting together … Continue reading →
Over the last 6 years of doing the Inkstuds radioshow, I have had the opportunity to interview some amazing creators. At this point, to hazard a guess, I have interviewed nearly 400 different cartoonists. It has been a blast. Last … Continue reading →
Hey there folks, no new Studs this week. Sorry about that, but there are well over 300 interviews to take a listen to if you would like. My personal life has taken over for a couple of weeks and not … Continue reading →
Here is an interview I did with Dylan Williams back in April of 2008. Dylan passed away this past weekend. I really liked Dylan and the work that he published and promoted with Sparkplug comics. He did a really great … Continue reading →
Craig Thompson and I sat down for an extended conversation about his new book Habibi, as well as a larger discussion of comics in general. We also touch on his previous works including Blankets, Good-bye Chunky Rice and Carnet De … Continue reading →
Americus author MK Reed joined me for a chat about her new book from First Second as well as her other work including About a Bull and Cross Country.
I had a rare week this week where I could actually be in the studio and do it live. I was joined by Rebecca Dart, Robin Bougie and Brandon Graham, who are all appearing at the Comix and Stories Smallpress … Continue reading →
I really enjoyed doing this interview with Igort. The conversation was full of many great insights with a lot of material covered. Like many of his contemporaries, only a handful of his work is available in English. I first got … Continue reading →
Here is an interview I did with Chip Kidd over the Christmas holidays and seemed to have escaped my mind. In this interview, we discuss the book on Captain Marvel memorabilia that he had put together, Shazam!
Vera Brosgol joined me for a chat about her debut book, Anya’s Ghost. It’s a great piece of work and shows a lot of promise for a creators first long form work.
Comix historian, Patrick Rosenkranz will be in Vancouver this Saturday at Lucky’s Comics for an art show and retrospective on the work of underground cartoonist, Rand Holmes. Rand’s work was a fixture of Vancouver, gracing the covers the Georgia Straight … Continue reading →
Inkstuds favorite, Anders Nilsen will be in town on Sunday July 31st for a signing and presentation at Luckys Comics. I hope to see you all there if you are local! The event will be going from 7pm until 10pm … Continue reading →
The next Bookclub will probably be our most challenging. We are set to discuss Mat Brinkman’s Multiforce. A collection of material that appeared in the Fort Thunder produced Paper Rodeo, Multiforce will bring you somewhere odd, new and hopefully uncomfortable. … Continue reading →
Gene Yang joined me to discuss his books and the art of collaboration. His latest book is Level Up illustrated by the infamously troubling Thien Pham. Gene’s American Born Chinese has won a plethora of awards and is just one … Continue reading →
Black Eye editor Ryan Standfest brought Jeet Heer and Onsmith on for a chat about the anthology and other issues of dark dark humor. This is a smart bunch and a pleasure to chat with.
Sharon Rudahl was one of the founders of the great Wimmen’s Comix anthology in the 1970s. It since then, she has a produced a range of fascinating underground comix including Crystal Night, which was reprinted in full in Dan Nadel’s … Continue reading →
Here is the recording of Saturday’s book club where we discussed Ronin. It was a great session with 8 participants. I am really enjoying these. It’s a great chance to discuss books with a group of smart thoughtful folks. Let … Continue reading →
Hey Folks, I had to cancel last weeks Book Club. We will be doing it this weekend, July 9th at noon pacific time. If you want to join us, add my username Inkstuds on skype and send me an email … Continue reading →
Colleen Frakes Island Brat is a great little story of her time growing up in a very unique location in the Pacific Northwest. Colleen is also a member of the first graduating from the Center for Cartoon Studies in picturesque … Continue reading →
Wilfred Santiago’s comic biography of Roberto Clemente is a great look at a specific time in not only baseball, but also touching on mid century american racial and political tones. Wilfred skillfully tackles a range of issues in this great … Continue reading →
Join us on Skype this Saturday, July 2nd at noon pacific time to discuss Frank Miller’s Ronin. If you want to take part, just email me at inkstudsradio @ gmail.com and add Inkstuds on skype. The last session was a … Continue reading →
Dave Mckean is on that short list of cartoonists whose work really changed how I understand comics as a young teen many years ago. He has been creating some really fascinating and forward thinking work in books like Cages, Signal … Continue reading →
Welcome to the inaugural Inkstuds Book Club. I was joined by seven enthusiastic comics folk for a discussion of Jason’s Isle of 100,000 Graves. This is the first time we have tried it out, and I think it worked out. … Continue reading →
Being a lady can really suck. From the day you get your little girl body, other people are constantly telling you, subtly or not so, how to act, who to love, what to consume and what your limits are, often … Continue reading →
Young cartooning upstart Blaise Larmee sat down for an extended chat about art, comics and identity. His latest book is Young Lions as well as publishing Gaze books. Blaise is doing some interesting and challenging work. I am really curious … Continue reading →
Brandon and I got to talking one evening about discussing comics, as we are prone to do far too often, and one thing that came up, was a venue for discussion. I thought up maybe doing a book club type thing. … Continue reading →
Edie Fake’s Gaylord Phoenix is one of my favorite books of the past while. Edie is able to touch on something very personal and explore in a way that reaches far and succeeds. I think that Gaylord Phoenix is an … Continue reading →
Ex-pat Canadian cartoonist, Mark Kalesniko‘s latest book, Freeway explores some of the idea’s around his move to LA and working into the animation industry. Mark was on the show for the first time, many years ago when I was still … Continue reading →
Julia Wertz was on the show a couple of years ago, and had since gone through some pretty important changes in her life. Since that time, her book, Drinking In the Movies came out from a big time New York … Continue reading →
Here is the audio from the panel on Canadian Cartoonists Working in the Mainstream from TCAF. I have a hard time summarizing it down to a particular topic, mostly we discussed Canadian identity. The guest list was a bit … Continue reading →
This interview is a little different. Keith Jones is one of my favorite people, as I have stated several times on this blog. He is about to go move to New York to be with his new bride, the very … Continue reading →
Hive editor and publisher of Grimalkin Press, Jordan Shiveley was kind enough to answer my call for interviews when I had some last minute cancellations. I was really happy to talk with Jordan, since he has been putting out some … Continue reading →
Greetings, humble Inkstudians! I’m Caitlin McGurk, indomitable zinestress and head librarian at The Schulz Library of The Center for Cartoon Studies. As many have already recapped, this years TCAF festival was absolutely unforgettable. One of the highlights for me was … Continue reading →
Zach Worton‘s The Klondike, is the latest in the fine Canadian tradition of historical narratives. His book is a great look into a particular point in time of what can be described as the Canadian frontier.
One of the panels I moderated at TCAF, was a conversation between Paul Pope, Brandon Graham and Sam Hiti. I really like to pair up artists with contemporaries that are doing like minded work, that is still very different in … Continue reading →
Chester Brown will be in Vancouver tomorrow, May 18th, doing a signing at the Main Branch of the Library. Be there for 7pm. It’s not often that he makes it out here, so its a must attend experience.
This is my third time going to Toronto for TCAF. I really love this show. I had some pretty strong mixed feelings after Stumptown, with it not really capturing what I am interested in. TCAF on the other hand, is … Continue reading →
JOHNNY RYAN INTERVIEW BY Josh Bayer with Joaquin delaPuente, Johnny’s answers are reprinted verbatim, my questions have had to occasionally been pared down. I was pretty nervous and Johnny put up with a lot of stammering. For a cartoonist … Continue reading →
It seems like all of my posts right now are about comic conventions. ack. Tomorrow, I head off to Toronto with Marley Zarcone and James Stokoe to live the good life for a couple of days before heading into festival … Continue reading →
Here is the audio from the panel I did with Sarah Glidden at Stumptown. I really enjoyed this conversation. Sarah is a really smart creator and comics are better to have her making them. In the panel, we touch on … Continue reading →
Jeffrey Brown and I had plans to do a panel at Stumptown, where we discuss comics we grew up reading. The three of got to talking over the weekend, and decided it would be fun to have Brandon Graham join … Continue reading →
Day 3 – I started out the weekend at Stumptown going to a panel by Patrick Rosenkranz. Patrick is a bit of my go to guy for advice when I was putting the inkstuds book together. His three books from Fantagraphics … Continue reading →
Scott Hampton was in Vancouver to give a talk at a local art school, and I took advantage of his proximity and set up an interview. It’s a pretty interesting conversation about comics vs media property that I wasn’t expecting … Continue reading →
Day 1 – I traveled down to Portland for the Stumptown Comics Fest with good friends Emily Carroll, Claire Gibson and Brandon Graham. We started at a frightfully early time of 5:30 am. I will spare you photo’s of us … Continue reading →
I discovered Tessa Brunton’s work through a tweet by one of my favorite comics folks, MK Reed. I don’t usually click on such links, and if I do, I don’t usually remember to visit the site again. In Brunton’s case … Continue reading →
Brecht Evens is by far, one of the most exciting young cartoonists. His debut book from Drawn and Quarterly, The Wrong Place was one of the my favorite releases of 2010, garnering much praise on our year end show. Top … Continue reading →
Inkstuds favorite’s, Joe Ollmann and Pascal Girard will be in Vancouver on Friday to promote their new books from the fine folks at Drawn and Quarterly. These are cartoonists to not miss out on meeting. I love their comics and … Continue reading →
Drew Weing‘s comics are among some of my favorites. Along with his wife, Eleanor Davis, they craft some amazing objects. Drew’s first book, Set to Sea is a beautifully drawn little book, garnering some well deserved praise. He also has … Continue reading →
Hi there folks, Thought I would give you a little update from Casa Studs. Later this week I will be heading off to Portland for Stumptown. While there, I will be hosting 3 panels. Sunday April 17, Room A105 1:00-1:45pm … Continue reading →
Lorenzo Mattotti has been doing comics for a little over 30 years. Only a handful of work is available in English, but it’s a handful of excellence. His work first gained notice to North American audiences, thanks to a couple … Continue reading →
Smart comics folks, Dr Bart Beaty and Kim Thompson joined me to discuss European comics scene. It’s a pretty broad subject, but we are able to cover a lot of different points of interest. The amount of amazing comics out … Continue reading →
Darryl Cunningham‘s Psychiatric Tales is a fantastic and smart look at mental health and creating an understanding of the disease. He has also been doing some great reporting pieces on a variety of subject.
Aidan Koch is a part of that smart crew of cartoonists in Portland, putting out some thoughtful modern work. Her book, The Whale is the inaugural release from Gaze books, as well, she is also a recent addition the group … Continue reading →
Canadian Comics historian, Blake Bell, popped by the Inkstuds cyber studio to discuss his biography of cartoonist, Bill Everett. We also the archiving work that he and Fantagraphics have been doing, in regards to the legacies of Steve Ditko and … Continue reading →
I don’t think Inkstuds listeners really need to be told much about Joe Sacco. His work in regards to Palestine and the Bosnian War have both been revealingly informative and touchstones in Comics Journalism. Joe and I discussed his latest … Continue reading →
Quebecois cartoonist, Jimmy Beaulieu came on to chat with me about his collection of translated work, Suddenly Something Happened. Jimmy has a great eye for life and relationships. His comics are strong compelling. Check out his site for some great … Continue reading →
Yesterday, I went down to Seattle for my annual pilgrimage to Emerald City Comicon. While, as a show, Inkstuds focuses on interviewing contemporary cartoonists in the more um, for lack of a better term, alternative scope of things, I do … Continue reading →
Aaron Renier stopped by Casa Inkstuds for table side chat about his books, Unsinkable Walker Bean and Spiral Bound. Aaron’s work is a lot of fun to read and world to fall in to.
Geof Darrow is coming to Seattle for the Emerald City Comicon next month, March 4-6, and thanks to the kind folks there, i was able ti gave a great chat with Geof. I have been reading his work for years. … Continue reading →
Hey Folks! If you are in Vancouver, come out to his event on friday night at Lucky’s Comics. It would be great to see you all!
Well, I have tallied up the list of requests for Inkstuds. And you, wonderful listeners, have given me a list of nearly 200 cartoonists and comics folks that you would like to see me interview. Wow. I have had over … Continue reading →
My last interview with Carol Tyler was fantastic, and even ended up in the Inkstuds book. In the previous interview, we ran out of time, before we really go to have a deep discussion about You’ll Never Know. This time, … Continue reading →
My new book, The Disgusting Room, will be out soon from Sparkplug Comicbooks. I’m very proud of the book—I have always been deeply in love with comics, and while Disgusting Room probably looks about as far out of left field … Continue reading →
Logicomix – An Epic Search for Truth Written by Apostolos Doxiadis & Christos H. Papadimitriou with Art by Alecos Papadatos & Annie Di Donna Published by Bloomsbury 2009 Logicomix is a baffling yet entertaining read. It tells the story of … Continue reading →
I first interviewed Al Columbia nearly 4 years ago. Since that time, he has released Pim and Francie: The Golden Bear Days. A collection of work that probably consists of more printed work than all his previous work put together. … Continue reading →
Fingerprint’s cartoonist, Will Dinski is crafted some amazing looking comics. I am really loving the work that I have seen by him and blown away by the care he puts into all aspects of his work. Listen carefully for a … Continue reading →
Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma Published by Fanfare/Ponent Mon 2008 When cartoonists over here talk about cartoonists over there, there being Japan, one of the first things that gets talked about, is the intense pressure a Japanese manga artists routinely … Continue reading →
I sat down for chicken and donuts with my favorite drawer of gronch, Mr James Stokoe. The interview was a blast and we have all kinds of surprise visitors that show up. Please keep in mind that the interview was … Continue reading →
I met up with Ho Che Anderson in Toronto last year, in the days before TCAF. We had an amazing conversation about his King book, and then when I looked down at the digital recorder, I noticed it wasn’t recording. … Continue reading →
Every year, I ask folks to tell me who they think I should be interviewing. 2010 was a pretty awesome year for me, with the publication of my first book, graduating from University and getting tour through some amazing locale’s … Continue reading →
This week, I was joined by a round table of swell critics to discuss their picks for the previous year. Christopher Butcher, Tucker Stone and Bill Kartalopoulos provided for a great hour of conversation. The books discussed are Bodyworld by … Continue reading →
Day 8 – By the end of this day, I will have met most of my artistic heroes. The day started out with a lot of standing and waiting. Sparkplug tabler, Virginia Paine was also staying with Shannon, and i … Continue reading →
Michael DeForge, Zack Soto and Noah Van Sciver joined me for a look at some of the best comics of 2010. I wanted to hear from a selection of cartoonists to see what books stood out to them.The list of … Continue reading →
The first time I interviewed Renee French, was very early in the Inkstuds days. Thankfully I didn’t scare her off and she agreed to come back and catch up. Her latest book, H-Day seems like a new step in her … Continue reading →
Sanctuary cartoonist, Nate Neal and I yakked about his latest book, his work and Mome and other topics of general cartooning interest. Sanctuary has a really great language all to itself, and his work in Mome utilizes a while different … Continue reading →
Part 1 saw me in travelling from Toronto to Boston, to hidden locales, and eventually winding up in lovely White River Junction. Day 4 – The journey continues after being kindly sent on my way by the wonderful Jen Vaughn. … Continue reading →
Howdy, True Believers! Frankie Santoro here with a guest spot over on Inkstuds. I wanted to have some crossover blog action and asked Robin if he would be kind enough to host the audio of an interview I did with … Continue reading →
My publisher, was kind enough to help pay for a tour that took me to Toronto, Vermont and last but not least, New York. It was a pretty crazy trip with many great adventures and stories. Day 1 – I … Continue reading →
Chris Cilla‘s new book, The Heavy Hand is a great surreal trip. Chris has been doing work in various anthologies including Kramers Ergot, Paper Rodeo and more.
I will be in Toronto on Sunday to do an event with Dave Cooper at my favorite comic store, the Beguiling. I am really excited about the event. Dave is super nice and those Beguiling guys know how to do … Continue reading →
This week was even crazier than last week’s fundraising show. I was joined by Brandon Graham, James Stokoe, Marley Zarcone, and the multi-talented Brian Fukushima. We were also had some fabulous call-ins from Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Fest programming director … Continue reading →
Fort Thunder alum, Brian Chippendale joins me for lengthy talk about his comics (Maggots, Ninja, Galacticrap, Puke Force and the brand new If-n-Oof), music (Lightning Bolt and Black Pus) and art. Brian is in a dog park while we did … Continue reading →
Brian Fukushima and Robin Konstabaris joined me for fun filled hour of talk. It was really great, we managed to raise a good amount of funds for the station and had a blast doing it. Thanks to Joe Keatinge, Jordyn … Continue reading →
Hey Folks! Tomorrow is the CiTR funding drive. I have a great selection of books from Conundrum Press, Drawn and Quarterly, Raincoast Books, and Top Shelf Comix. This year, I will be doing a call in extraveganza. On Nov 18th … Continue reading →
Check it out! I will be appearing with one of my favorite cartoonists, Dave Cooper care one of my favorite comic stores, the Beguiling. I will be interviewing Dave in front of an audience, asking only the best of questions. … Continue reading →
Matt Dembicki has put together a great comic anthology collecting and adapting First Nations folklore stories called Trickster.
Comix Claptrap hostess and Bay Area cartoonist, Rina Ayuyang joins me for a chat about her new collection, Whirlwind Wonderland. Rina is a great chatter in all things comics and her book is pretty great too.
Sarah Glidden’s How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less is one of the more exciting books to come out from Vertigo in quite a while. It’s a great look at personal growth and development in the most unique … Continue reading →
David King’s mini comics are among my most favorite mini comics. His newest and biggest collection, Lemon Styles, continues to delight me. Go read his comics. he makes the funny.
Gary Groth,Jeet Heer and Ben Schwartz joined me for a lively roundtable discussion on The Best American Comics Criticism collection out from Fantagraphics. It’s great discussion and I wish we had way more time. It gets very lively.
I now have copies of the Inkstuds book! You can buy it off of me for $20 and some shipping. All copies ordered from me, come with a free disc containing every Inkstuds interview. That is over 300 interviews on … Continue reading →
Dave Cooper is someone that i have wanted to interview since starting the show 5 years ago. I caught up with Dave during his recent tour up the west coast. We discuss comix, cartoons and art! And a little reminder … Continue reading →
This week marks the beginning of my big push for the Inkstuds book. Folks that are able to make the launch at Floating World on thursday will join me in my first viewing of the printed book. I am super … Continue reading →
I have been waiting for Vanessa Davis‘ new book, Make Me A Woman, for quite some time. Her monthly strips in Tablet Magazine have been a fantastic read, and an even better read in this collection. Vanessa has some great … Continue reading →
When I was younger I’d walk with my eyes to the ground, searching for treasure. Though I’ve now given most of my found treasure away, I still have a few items in a folder that I keep for a zine … Continue reading →
Dustin Harbin has made a couple of appearances on the studs, but this time, we talk about his favorite thing, Dustin Harbin (I don’t know for a fact that Dustin’s favorite thing is himself, infact, I am probably completely wrong). … Continue reading →
It’s almost that time. The Inkstuds book has gone to print, and I am patiently waiting for the results. It looks Fantastic and reads quite nicely. I can’t really describe how excited I am about the book. I will be … Continue reading →
On Sunday at noon, I will be hosting a panel at Word On the Street in Vancouver at the main branch of the library. “Join Dryshave and Wombat cartoonist Rod Filbrandt, Clip ‘n’ Save cartoonist Robin Konstabaris, King City creator … Continue reading →
I sat down with David Wightman and Jacob Ciocci while they were in Vancouver on tour, to discuss their project Extreme Animals. They did a pretty great show that night and suggest checking out their work on youtube. Jacob Ciocci … Continue reading →
Stuart passed away earlier this week. I really enjoyed doing this interview last year, and it was probably one of my favorites of all time. Stuart Hample joined me for an entertaining conversation about his new collection of Woody Allen … Continue reading →
Vancouver creative talent, Sarah Leavitt, joined me live on air, to discuss her book, Tangles. It is a heart breaking recollection of her time with her mother, as she succumbed to Alzheimers. I found the book to be very real … Continue reading →
I took some photos at TCAF and when John Porcellino and Noah Van Sciver were in Vancouver. Here is some photos documenting some fun. Please excuse the quality on some of these, they were taken in a dark bar, and … Continue reading →
Shannon Gerard stopped by Casa-studs to talk about her comics and crocheting. Her latest book is her collaboration with Jim Munroe, Sword of My Mouth and her strip on Topshelf 2.0, Unspent Love.
This interview with Steve Lafler got pretty deep and interesting. Lots of food for thought to be had. His latest book is the self-published El Vocho and be sure to check out the fantastic Bug House trilogy from Topshelf.
If you are in Vancouver on Tuesday night, you really have no excuse not to go to the must not miss event. I am a huge fan of both guys coming. I have heard some great stuff from a reliable … Continue reading →
STARSHIP OF BONE AND OTHER FAVOURITES I have compiled an assortment of (mostly) Canadian home recordings for your enjoyment. If you listen closely, you might notice that some of these “low-fi” musicians are also cartoonists. Some are not. Many do … Continue reading →
I really enjoyed this chat with Sonja Ahlers about her books, The Selves and Fatal Distraction which both really blew me away in regards to the level of personal work that has gone into them. I really like her work … Continue reading →
When I first interviewed Frank Santoro back in the winter of 2007, I was pretty excited about chatting with him, but a little nervous, since my understanding of the world that he was making my comics, was still lacking. I … Continue reading →
Wally Gropius cartoonist, Tim Hensley joined me for a chat about his comics, music and more. Wally Gropius is pretty excellent and well worth checking out for a some unique cartooning that shows a man that has been studying and … Continue reading →
Hey Inkstudents, remind your local comeek store to order the Inkstuds book in diamond. Page 272 of previews, published by Conundrum.
Drew Friedman is not just one of America’s most well-known and widely respected illustrators, but his work is arguably the most identifiable. Having worked for counterculture bibles over the years like National Lampoon, RAW, Screw, SPY and Mad, Friedman has, … Continue reading →
The other day, John Porcellino posted about how is most excellent book, Thoreau at Walden is super cheap on Amazon. It got me to thinking about other comics I see that are way too cheap and folks should be reading. … Continue reading →
Multi-faceted comix and comics person, Denis Kitchen joined me for a chat about his new book, The Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen. On top of talking about his artwork, we also discuss a bit of his time as publisher … Continue reading →
I feel like Brandon Graham and Frank Santoro are guys that I need to be doing annual check-ins with, and luckily this year, Michael Deforge was around to join us. We chatted with a specific subject in mind, the idea … Continue reading →
This show is a little different, it is two separate interviews with the collaborators of To Teach, Bill Ayers and Ryan Alexander-Tanner. I was really curios to hear about this project from the different directions of how this project came … Continue reading →
Quebecer cartoonist Philippe Girard first English translated book, Ruts and Gullies is a delightful and subdued piece of work. Philippe is part of a Canadian world of cartooning that I still know way to little about, but there seems to … Continue reading →
CC Colbert aka American historian Catherine Clinton joined me for a chat about her book, Booth, from First Second Books. It was a great talk about the history of not only John Wilkes Booth himself, but also the use of … Continue reading →
Michael DeForge picked some great music for his interview a couple of months ago, so when i asked to do a mixtape, I couldn’t say no. And you know what, he brought the awesome. 1. Betty Davis – Game Is … Continue reading →
Hey Vancouver folks, Seth Tobocman will be doing a book launch at Spartacus on Sunday. Hope to see you there.
Cosmic Canadian Cartooning Cat lover, Keith Jones stops by for a chat about his epic comic, Catland Empire. It’s probably one the crazier comics I have read this year, so that means it’s great!
Swedish hedonistic cartoonist Simon Gardenfors joined me to discuss his new translated book from Top Shelf, 120 Days of Simon. Its a pretty fun journey of madness and unique look at Swedish cartooning.
Gabby Schulz joined me for a lively chat about his Eisner nominated book Monsters. I really really liked this book. Very much in the same vein as Justin Green, with cartooning that can’t be beat.
Hello, Here’s some more of what I like best about comic books. Here’s an 80’s manga where the artist manages to work some comic book alchemy and turn the dull sport of golf into something I find exciting. I … Continue reading →
Michel Fiffe is one of the founding dudes of the Act-i-vate comics collective and a mighty fine cartoonist himself. He did this mix quite a while ago, and I have been way too slow on posting it. Its a fine … Continue reading →
Dash Shaw returns for a catch up on his latest projects, Bodyworld, Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D. and his film projects. We also have a little bit of a follow up discussion to the panel from TCAF.
Hello, I’m Brandon, I make comics. King city(Image) and Multiple warheads (oni) Robin was nice enough to let me use his space. Some months back I got to go out to the SCAD art school to talk about comics. A … Continue reading →
Picture Box bigwig Dan Nadel returns for a full length chat about his latest book, Art In Time, Comics Comics, Jack Kirby and some of the future Picture Box releases. I always enjoy talking to Dan and this was no … Continue reading →
Dusty Peas aka Jamie Q and James Kirkpatrick are in town for an art show they are putting together at Lucky’s Comics this weekend. There collaborative work kind of falls into a style that i have a lot of love … Continue reading →
Part of my Toronto trip, was spent interviewing a couple of folks that who’s work is really exciting me right now. Michael DeForge is certainly near the top of my list of new creators doing amazing work. His first 2 … Continue reading →
David Lloyd is making a quick trip to the west coast of Canada and that brought a great opportunity for me to have a chat with co-creator of one of the most formative influences on me as a comic reader. … Continue reading →
I am really excited to finally release the full list of names and details of the Inkstuds Book. The plan is to have it debuting at APE in October. You will probably notice that it is a very diverse and … Continue reading →
Vancouver funnymen, James Lloyd and Ian Boothby popped by to talk about their fancy new book from Abrams, The Simpsons/Futurama Crossover Crisis. Be sure and check out their work online. James can be found here and Ian has twitter and … Continue reading →
Here is the second panel I moderated at TCAF. I was a little nervous going in, since I am still pretty new at this moderating in public type of thing, but everyone was really great and seemed pretty happy with … Continue reading →
Richard Poplak, the author of Kenk, the book on notorious Toronto bike thief, Igor Kenk, joined me to discuss the book and all the odd curiosity that surrounds Igor.
One of the things I was most excited about for TCAF, was my spotlight panel with Dash Shaw and Paul Pope. They are two modern creators, creating very modern work. Here is the official description of the panel – “TCAF … Continue reading →
Facts are that the final two installments of Forsman’s plotted-on-the-page Snake Oil didn’t do very much for me. I’ve been waiting to see what he would do next and by next I mean a million years ago when Wolf came … Continue reading →
It isn’t often that I do interviews, since I seem to be the one asking the questions. For my trip to TCAF, I did a couple of interviews for some good Canadian publications. First off, is Broken Pencil. It’s short … Continue reading →
While i am rocking it up in Toronto, you should go see what Marv Newland is selling off at his studio sale. How often do you get the chance to own something buy one of the most important animators of … Continue reading →
I am flying off for Toronto tomorrow for a week of interviews, shopping and ending with the excellent Toronto Comics Art Festival. Last year I had a blast. I got some great books and got to do a really interesting … Continue reading →
Dylan Horrocks’ joined me for chat about the re-release of his magnificent Hicksville. I really think the world of this book and it is one of the most read comics.
Craig Yoe returns for a chat about his latest offerings, including new imprint Yoe Books with IDW. We talk about Ditko, Decarlo, Gross, Herriman and a certain displeasure for war. Most of the creators that Craig looks into, seem to … Continue reading →
I have been wanting to talk to Eleanor Davis for quite awhile. Her work spans from fun kids comics to really honest personal work. This interview was conducted before latest book The Secret Science Alliance was nominated for an Eisner. … Continue reading →
Comics expert Paul Gravett and biographer of Tove Jansson, Juhani Tolvanen, joined me for a really exciting and engaging conversation about all things Tove Jansson and Moomin. Many thanks to both of these gentlemen for coming on, it was very … Continue reading →
In The Studio was one of the really strong formative influences on helping me decide what I wanted to do with the show. Really great interviews with interviewing cartoonists that strayed from the normal topics. I won’t say that I … Continue reading →
Well folks, I have been sitting on this for a little while and waiting to show you. My publisher at Conundrum posted this image on his blog, so here it – the wonderful cover to the Inkstuds book by the … Continue reading →
Mini Comix vets, Michael Dowers, Mary Fleener, Wayno, and of course Colin Upton, were on to discuss the Newave Mini Comix collection from Fantagraphics. It was a great discussion with lots of stories, including some great early days of fantagraphics … Continue reading →
Grickle himself, Graham Annable was on the show today, to discuss the wide world of Grickle and his new book from Darkhorse. Be sure to also check out his cartoons on Youtube and timely Lost panel gags.
Benjamin Marra makes some pretty hard ass comics that kicks you in straight in the balls. Night Business and Gangsta Rap Posse are both prime example of what people should be picking up on new comic day. I really appreciate … Continue reading →
Comic genius Jason Shiga creates some wonderfully unusual works that range from infinitely complex Meanwhile to the delightful and charming Bookhunter. I really love Jason’s work, he is making good comics.
Jeet Heer, Frank Young and Gail Singer joined me for a lively chat about the work of John Stanley. We had some some technical difficulties, but the three guests really pulled together a great conversation. For more on John Stanley, … Continue reading →
Afrodisiac is one the most ass-kickingest comics of the year, so talking to Jim Rugg was a must to do. It’s a fine mix of spoilation films and 1970’s comic style His other recent release is One Model Nation, a … Continue reading →
My inbox gets filled and I see all these interesting things people are doing and I really need to pass on the good words. First off, here is a peice I commissioned the Ass-Kicking Hellen Jo to do. You should … Continue reading →
KC Green has to be one of the fastest cartoonists on the scene. His webcomics seem to provide an endless supply of laughs. His new book, Horribleville is a great jumping point and a fine collection in itself.
Someone suggested Malcy Duff as a guest that I should have on, so I checked out his comics and loved them and wanted to talk to him. He has a really great eye for interpreting reality and infusing some really … Continue reading →
Inkstuds favorite, Farel Dalrymple stepped up to the plate, holding true to the mixtape idea. His mix comes in 2 parts, side A and side B and includes artwork to print out for your extra enjoyment. The high-res version is … Continue reading →
Today’s episode of Inkstuds takes a detour East, with a chat about Japanese manga for indie comics readers with your guest host, Deb Aoki, Manga Editor for About.com (manga.about.com) and special guests: Chris Butcher, manager of The Beguiling, comics blogger … Continue reading →
The Mixtapes return with a nice lowfi installment by Sam Gaskin. 1. Kemialliset Ystävät – “Himmeli Kutsuu Minua” 2. Sord – “How Many Times” 3. Caethua – “The Blood Beneath Our Skin” 4. Orphan Fairytale – “Suicidal Childswing” 5. Lazy … Continue reading →
Jordan Crane and Sammy Harkham chat with me about What Things Do. It’s a webcomic site put together by Jordan that features some great stuff by Jordan, Sammy, Ted May, John Porcellino and Steven Weissman. It was a really great … Continue reading →
I really enjoyed this chat with Zak Sally. If you are not already reading his work, you will want to after listening to this. Check out his new stuff from Fantagraphics, Like a Dog and Sammy The Mouse 1,2. We … Continue reading →
I don’t normally post this kind of thing, but Robin Konstabaris was an integral part of getting this show together and one of my favorite people in the local comics community. Please come and support event if you can, and … Continue reading →
As most of the world knows, the Olympics start in two greuling weeks. Travelling within Vancouver is going to be an unheard of hell, with much of the city locked off like some kind of terrible version of Escape from … Continue reading →
Amy Lockhart came on to discuss her new book from Drawn and quarterly, Dirty Dishes, the Dizzler, her animation work, including the excellent Walk for Walk and her zine making days in Nog A Dod.
Old Man Winter and Other Sordid Tales is a Xeric award-winning collection of tales from Brooklynite J.T. Yost. The titular story opens with a one-page image of a gnomish man sleeping on one side of a double bed, under a … Continue reading →
Inkstud contributor Don King had passed along to me this issue of Step by Step magazine. I know nothing about this magazine. It has different artists showing their artistic process. The issue Don gave me is from 1994 and has … Continue reading →
Bryan Lee O’Malley joined me for a chat his books Scott Pilgrim and Lost at Sea as well as other topics of comicky goodness. I really appreciate Bryan taking the time out of his hectic schedule for my humble little … Continue reading →
I have been a big of Barron Storey for quite a while. Chatting with him about his work was a highlight for me on the show. He recently released a new edition of his long out of print Marat/Sade Journals. … Continue reading →
Jason T Miles wears several hats in the comics world. He is a Fantagraphics staffer, Comics Comics contributor, Mini-comic distributor and last but not least, comics maker. This was a really great conversation that probably could of gone on for … Continue reading →
I really enjoy this memoir blog that Skip Williamson has been doing. The man is one of the underground originals and has a million stories to share. Not only was he a major force in the underground scene, but he … Continue reading →
I am really enjoying this interview that Brian Heater did with Inkstud regular, Frank Santoro for the Daily Crosshatch. Go read it. I think a lot of what Brian has done with the Daily Crosshatch and we seem to have … Continue reading →
Luke Ramsey came on the show a couple of years ago. His residency program has been home to many great comics related folks, including Ron Rege jr, Theo Ellsworth and Matt Furie. If you explore through the Islands Fold site, … Continue reading →
I am going to try and be a lot more proactive and post stuff on here. I don’t have the time to be doing as many interviews as I have, so hopefully this will make up a little. Today’s link … Continue reading →
I thought I would point you kind folks in the general direction Seattle’s very own Profanity Hill blog. Jason T Miles, Kelly Froh, Eric Reynolds and other talented folks have some really great mini’s that i have enjoyed and I … Continue reading →
Corinne Mucha joined me today to discuss comics, Alaska and roomates. I really enjoy her work. She has a whole bunch of mini’s as well as the Xeric grant winning, My Alaskan Summer. She has a unique take on comics … Continue reading →
I can’t say how much I love Aron Nels Steinke’s comics. He has a really great fresh voice that flows through the pages. His comics are the kind that you can’t help but read, which is probably the best compliment … Continue reading →
My personal early days in comics, was very influenced by Dean Motter’s work. I love whatever Mr. X stuff I could track down and when Terminal City came out, I inhaled that with gusto! His new collection, Condemned, continues the … Continue reading →
I never really do best of lists, so please don’t consider it a best of list. I did this for the Daily Cross Hatch. The work on the list is more like a list of stuff I like and I … Continue reading →
Thanks to everyone that has supported and enjoyed the show. I tried to pull myself together and get this years card out, but the money just isn’t there. But I really want people to see the fabulous card that should … Continue reading →
This is the somewhat annual Inkstuds discussion show, where I am joined by people smarter than myself to talk about the comics that have stood out over the previous year. This year i am joined by a bevy of prominent … Continue reading →
Giraffes in My Hair author, Bruce Paley provided us with a mix to accompany the interview and book. Paul Butterfield Blues band – Shake Your Money Maker New York Dolls – Frankenstein Rolling Stones – Sway T-Rex – Lady The … Continue reading →
Carol Swain and her partner, Bruce Paley sat down for a chat about her 2 new collections; Her collaboration with Bruce, Giraffes in My Hair: A Rock ‘N’ Roll Life and anthology collection Crossing the Empty Quarter. I am a … Continue reading →
So I am in the process of putting together the Inkstuds book that will be published by the fine folks at Conundrum. I was wondering if you guys would rather see the book be full of interviews or a little … Continue reading →
Kevin Cannon joined the Inkstuds for a discussion about his Canucksploitation epic Far Arden. Be sure to check out his site, he has tons of great mini’s on there to read. and here is the newspaper that Kevin mentions during … Continue reading →
Time for return to the Mixtapes. Many thanks to Liz Prince for making the mix that Rocks! I love Liz’s comics. They make me very happy. Here is what Liz has to say about her mix: While contemplating what I … Continue reading →
This week, we look at the harder side of cartoonists making music. Zak Sally – St(r)utter Swirlies – Bell Swirlies – Untitled (Ron Rege jr segue) Discombobulated Ventriloquist – Untitled(drone tape by Ron Rege jr) Mindflayer – Zorthians Grazel Time(Mat … Continue reading →
This weeks show is a little different. I played music by different cartoonists. It’s a pretty interesting and varied list. This week was the more poppy week and next week will be more um, loud…. Blueshammer – Cotton Pickin’ Blues(written … Continue reading →
In a comic shop the other day, I kept picking this up and putting it down. I have wanted to check out more of Grant Reynolds’ work since reading his standout pieces in the You Ain’t No Dancer anthologies. I … Continue reading →
Jason Leivian isn’t really a cartoonist, but he is a really great supporter of comics. His store in Portland, Floating World Comics has had lots of great events including a plethora of fundraising artshows. He also puts Diamond Comics, which … Continue reading →
Back for more 4 years later, after being my first guest ever, Seth and I seem to start right where our previous conversation left off. I am a really big admirer of Seth’s work, and this interview was very enlightening … Continue reading →
Inkstuds regular Jeet Heer and UBC English Professor Paul Stanwood, joined me for a discussion of Robert Crumb’s adaptation of the Book of Genesis. Each of the guests bring a unique expertise to the table that really adds to an … Continue reading →
Sully is one of those fine hidden Canadian gems that i love coming across. Sully is doing some really great and interesting stuff in Montreal and his creative energy shines through in his book, Hipless Boy.
Ball Peen Hammer illustrator, George O’Connor and I discussed his latest book and as well as his work in children’s books and his future in the world of the Olympians.
It’s hard to believe that I have been doing the Inkstuds Radio show for 4 years now, to the day. At first, I had no idea what I was doing, or even why I was doing this. Early shows were … Continue reading →
The cover of Susie Cagle’s fun autobio comic about Food Not Bombs says it all with its splash of unidentifiable goo, dash of DIY (the goo is squeezed out by an industrious silk screener) and urban debris. The story focuses … Continue reading →
My good friend and awesome cartoonist, Mike Myhre pulled together a fine mix of music. Lots of good stuff to listen to and get into!
J Bradley Johnson has a handfull of comics out there, but if you can hunt them down, they are great. His work can be found in great anthologies like Kramers Ergot, Snake Eyes, Hotwire Comix, and Ivan Brunetti’s first Graphic … Continue reading →
I was recently informed that there is a park in Queens named after a great-uncle of mine. Here is info on the park – http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/Q217/ and here is the location of the park on google street view – http://tiny.cc/Yn2wJ I … Continue reading →
Abby Denson joined me for a chat about her book Dolltopia and the wonderful world of cupcakes. Abby will be in Vancouver on Saturday for an event at Elfsar Comics and then on Sunday, she will be doing a reading … Continue reading →
I don’t particularly need to know what happened to the World of Tomorrow, but I’d be curious to know why it ended up so boring. There’s nothing in this book that shouldn’t be riveting—it’s a nostalgic look at the way … Continue reading →
I don’t get enoough to document everything i read, but here is some folks who’s work I always enjoy. Will Dinski just got some props during APE, by receiving the Isotope award. He really deserves the accolades. His comics are … Continue reading →
Steve Lafler brings us a fine mix of rock n’roll from his compound in Mexico. 1. Hank Williams, I’m so Lonesome I could cry 2. Iggy Pop, The Passenger 3. Wreckless Eric, Whole Wide World 4. Sam Cooke, Let the … Continue reading →
I totally forgot to post this sooner. I am hoping i can make it. The University of British Columbia Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC), the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), and the Alma Mater Society (AMS) … Continue reading →
Jill Thompson and Evan Dorkin joined me for a lively discussion of their Beasts of Burden series. Evan and Jill are really great guests and have always have a lot to say about their work. The second issue of Beasts … Continue reading →
Manga Kamishibai from Abrams, is an interesting look at the Japanese Paper Theatre that is a kind of precurser to the development of Anime and Manga. It is a really goergous book and Eric Nash has done a fine job … Continue reading →
R Sikoryak’s Masterpiece Comics was one of my anticipated reads of the year, and it did not disappoint. Sikoryak is able to create a blend of classical literature mixed with the finest of styles of some of the greatest cartoonists. … Continue reading →
Marc Bell is one of my favorite people in comics. Not only does he do great work, he is also a really swell guy. He has been a really influential supporter of the development of more experimental work in comics … Continue reading →
Christopher Butcher of The Beguiling comic store in Toronto and Dustin Harbin from Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find out of Charlot, North Carolina, joined me for a discussion on comics retailing. There were two talking points that we covered, firstly, … Continue reading →
Jason Turner went full on and did a 24 hour comic based on his mixtape(it actually ended up taking 103 hours). I don’t know if anyone will meet his level of commitment, but it is a fine mix to listen … Continue reading →
Many thanks to Jeffrey Brown for putting together not only a fine mix, but also for providing an awesome comic to go along with it. The mix really reflects his own work in a nice way. Here is a link … Continue reading →
Kim Thompson joined the Inkstuds for a chat about the work of Jacques Tardi. Fantagraphics has started on an ambitious reprint project, translating a selection of Tardi’s fine work for North American audiences. I have been a big fan of … Continue reading →
The Abstract Comics collection edited by Andrei Molotiu is probably one of the more interesting and ambitious anthologies that I have seen in quite sometime. The concept is pretty simple, but at the same time it isn’t. Andrei has scoured … Continue reading →
Josh Neufeld’s AD – New Orleans After the Deluge has been getting some great much deserved praise. He has been able to take his experience under the tutelage of Harvey Pekar in to a whole different level of understanding other … Continue reading →
Good friend of the Inkstuds, Dash Shaw, posted a transcription of the TCAF panel we did last year. He also added some additional commentaries of his own. Check it out at comicscomics.
Marek Bennett’s latest book, documents his travels to Nicaragua while participating in a unique cultural exchange based in the wonderful world of comics. I highly recommend checking out his journal documenting the time he was there. It is a really … Continue reading →
Tony Millionaire joined me for another round of questioning. Tony was on of the earliest guests to appear on the show, so it’s nice to touch base again. His latest book is the incredible Art of Tony Millionaire from Darkhorse. … Continue reading →
Noah Van Sciver’s mix actually had me hunting pretty hard for some of the tracks, so he gets some well deserved kudo’s. Noah was on the show a couple of months ago to talk about his great comic, Blammo. I … Continue reading →
Brad Mackay joined us for a chat about Canadian cartoonist, Doug Wright. Brad is the organizer of the Doug Wright Awards, an award that recognizes the best in Canadian cartooning. More importantly, Brad is one of the three men(along with … Continue reading →
Ed Choy Moorman was a part of the burgeoning cartooning scene in Minneapolis, but has since moved to Chicago. He recently released the anthology, Ghost Comics. Ed will be joining on the show at some point soon. Here is a … Continue reading →
Sam Gaskin joined me for probably one of the most laid back sounding Inkstuds yet. He is a great cartoonist fresh out of the CCS whose work has been developing into an interesting mix of culture jamming meets personal introspection. … Continue reading →
The Illustrated Journey is a fascinating project put together by some fine workers in Vancouver. Here is a description from their website – The Illustrated Journey is a community art project that brings together comic book artists and youth who … Continue reading →
They say that good things come in small packages. Sometimes they do, but I’m more inclined to believe that small packages contain generally the same ratio of wheat to chaff as anything else in the world. The minicomics from Silber … Continue reading →
On top of the material in the Jack Survives collection, you can also find Jerry Moriarty’s more recent work, including his Sally series in Kramer’s Ergot’s 6 and 7 and Comic Art Magazine 9. And if you really feel like … Continue reading →
Jerry Moriarty’s Jack Survives has been one of those quietly influential books that has only been available to collectors that were willing to cough up the big dough to find a rare copy. Chris Ware even traded an original piece … Continue reading →
Cayetano Garza Jr is one of those talented folks out of The Center for Cartoon Studies. His work can be seen in the Funny Aminals anthology and his webcomic Year of the Rat. Hyped-Up Plus Tax – Dabrye Steeps – … Continue reading →
Jeff Lemire has been putting on astonishing amount of great work over the last couple of years. Essex County, The Nobody and Sweet Tooth are all very strong works that link together to create a larger piece that link the … Continue reading →
Billy Mavreas is one Canada’s comic scene gems. He is known for being one of the nicest men, who goes out of his way to connect people and help foster a great community spirit through his Galerie Monastiraki. Johnny O’Braides-Lee … Continue reading →
Hey folks in Vancouver. A couple of our local talented cartoonists are teaching courses at Emily Carr (page 23)on comicking. Check out Miriam Libicki’s site for more info on what she will be doing. Robin Thompson will be teaching The … Continue reading →
Paul Karasik joined me for an indepth conversation about his work. Paul’s most recent work, has been editing the Fletcher Hanks collections. In collaboration with his sister, Judy Karasik, produced The Ride Together, which you can find on amazon for … Continue reading →
Lars Brown and I sat down for a proper conversation while he was in Vancouver for a comic convention. He had previously appeared for about 5 minutes on another interview, but that wasn’t enough for me. Check out his book … Continue reading →
Many thanks to Gilbert Hernandez for providing this truly stellar mixtape. If you aren’t familiar with Gilbert’s work, I am a little shocked and disappointed. He has been continuing to put out strong work after strong work, with no chance … Continue reading →
I grabbed this info from Paul Hornschemeier’s blog. 46 Million Art Auction Inimitable Cartoonist and Fine Human Being Anders Nilsen has pulled together some great artwork for an even greater cause: health care reform. The participating artists are: John Porcellino, … Continue reading →
The Fart Party herself, Julia Wertz, took time for a lively discussion of all things Julia. I really love reading Fart Party and you should too.
Tom Neely‘s contribution to the Cartoonist Mixtape Project, is probably the most thoroughly thought out yet. Tom has provided art work for people to print off for and use as the cover for a mixtape. Follow his careful instructions at … Continue reading →
As I have mentioned before, I love getting folks to do drawings of the Inkstuds Dirtybird. This one is by Rachel Dukes, who put together the great Side B Anthology. She is currently doing commissions at the cheap price of … Continue reading →
Brandon Graham, James Stokoe, Marley Zarcone and Lars Brown joined me in the studio today to discuss their latest books. All three of these boys will be apearing this weekend at Vancouver’s very own Comix and Stoies festival.
The wonderful Kate Beaton joined the inkstuds for a second dose of my inane questioning. Her comics still continue to fill me with joy and wonder.
Jaime Hernandez is truly one of the industry greats. It’s really great that he is taking part in this humble little project. Stay – Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs Hang On Sloopy – The McCoys A Whiter Shade of Pale … Continue reading →
Hello People, This week, I have a couple of interesting things going on, on the old Inkstuds Hour of Power. On Thursday August 20th at 2pm pacific time, Kate Beaton will be live on air, and listeners can call in … Continue reading →
Hey Everybody, if you are in Vancouve, go check out my good friend Guillaume’s art show. I will be there.
Annie Murphy is a recent CCS graduate and I Still Live is her Xeric award-winning comic. ISL opens with a four-page, moodily illustrated quote from Ascha Sprague, the titular spiritualist that Murphy discovers while researching local Vermont history. In fact, … Continue reading →
Brandon Graham is one of Vancouver’s best kept secrets right now. He has a bunch of new comics set to come out from Oni and Image over the next couple of months, not to mention putting together the excellent MeatHaus … Continue reading →
Michael Kupperman stopped by the Inkstuds to discuss all things Kuppermany. His new collection, Tales Designed to Thrizzle Volume One, is a great good times companion.
Let’s face it, relationship comics from young twenty-somethings often leave much to be desired in the way of reflection, depth and humor. So, when I plucked this mini from the stack of Corinne Mucha’s work that I bought at MoCCA … Continue reading →
Renee French was one of the earlier guests that have appeared the Inkstuds hour of power. It seems like a lifetime ago that she was on. Given that and how supportive she has been to the show over the last … Continue reading →
Denis Kitchen joined myself and James Lloyd for a conversation about the work of Harvey Kurtzman. Denis is one of the authors of the incredible book, The Art of Harvey Kurtzman from Abrams Books. Denis was also involved in the … Continue reading →
This weeks mix comes from Wayno. Wayno provided a great mix of music that will surely delight and surprise. Thanks Wayno for putting this together. Check out Wayno’s notes on the material he selected here. 1. The Out Crowd :: … Continue reading →
Jillian Tamaki has been getting some much deserved praise for collaboration with her cousin, Mariko Tamaki, on the great book Skim. Don’t stop there though. I spent hours going through all the great work on her sketchblog as well as … Continue reading →
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the idea of doing a cartoonist’s mix tape. Well, I decided to give it a shot. There will be no regular schedule to it, they will just appear out of nowhere. For the … Continue reading →
Many thanks to Squally for putting this together. He is a good friend of the Inkstuds Transcription of the conversation between Dan Nadel and David Mazzucchelli
Gene Yang and Derek Kirk Kim dropped by the Inkstuds to chat about their new book, The Eternal Smile and take part in hurling a couple of kind insults at each other. Take a careful listen for the lovely surefire … Continue reading →
When I first started doing the Inkstuds show, many years ago, I had my good friend Robin Bougie design me a flyer. Knowing me as well as he does, Bougie creator a wonderfully awkward image of a bird type person … Continue reading →
Troy Little’s Angora Napkin is fine, fun little gem of a comic. Its one of those books where you can tell that the creator is having lots of fun making it. He also has Chiaroscuro, which seems to take on … Continue reading →
It’s been awhile since I laughed this hard in an interview. Lauren Weinstein was a lot of fun to talk to, and I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did. Lauren’s work includes Girl Stories, Goddess of … Continue reading →
I opened Kenan’s small envelope with excitement. What manner of comic goodness (or badness) would be inside? And that’s why, though Prologue, a one-page comic in booklet form that unfolds as the plot does, is available online in its entirety, … Continue reading →
Do you remember those post-apocalyptic 80s movies where the world is all teenagers and everybody roams in packs and smokes and is bad? Hellen Jo’s world is kind of like that except everybody is thirteen years old and Asian. We … Continue reading →
I really enjoyed Second Thoughts by Niklas Asker on an initial level. It’s quirky smart story of misguided love. Asker sets up a great story in a style similar to state side cartoonists, Nate Powell and Farel Dalrymple. He really … Continue reading →
Jordan Crane’s Uptight is one the last regular comics coming out nowadays. The series format is much like old issues of Love and Rockets or Yummy Fur, something that is a nice break in this “graphic novel” focused market. He … Continue reading →
How could I resist? Though I didn’t get my copy at a convention, and therefore missed out on the free tampon, there was no way I would miss a book with such bloody themes. Jen Vaughn is a MFA student … Continue reading →
The Bridge Project is one of the more delightful anothologies that I have read in a while. It has all the markings of a good indie anthology, a simple theme that is easy to follow, and strong creators that were … Continue reading →
T. Edward Bak’s Service industry is high on my list of comics that you haven’t read yet, but really should. Since putting that out, he has a great ongoing story begining in Mome 15, Drawn and Quarterly Showcase 5 and … Continue reading →
Noah Van Sciver makes some great self publish comics that read like they came from the mind of a crazed hobo. Seriously, they are great. Check out Blammo and his story in the Mome 15.
For the conclusion of my own going interviews regarding comics as a form of media, Scott McCloud. I am really thankful for Scott taking the time to chat with me, given the importance of Understanding Comics in courses on comics, … Continue reading →
Matt Madden brings some really great idea’s from the artists point of view on Media topic.
Jeet Heer brings some really interesting ideas to the table in regards to the formation and history of comics.
Here is my conversation with Eddie Campbell, about comics as a form of media. I think you will be Surprised by what Eddie has to say.
This weeks Inkstuds is a little different. I put together an audio documentary as a project for school on the history of media. As you can no doubt guess, my interest is in comics and I try to do as … Continue reading →
Hey Inkstudents. Tell me about yourself. I work in a Vacuum and would like to know who listens to the show. And tell you me what comic you have really enjoyed lately.
Dater’s Dozen by Melaina is a fun little mini. I really enjoyed this book. It’s the kind of autobio comic I enjoy, personal, friendly and does not take it self too seriously. The art is a nice simplistic style, that … Continue reading →
Carol Tyler’s books You’ll Never Know, Late Bloomer and The Job Thing, cover a very interesting and unique life. This is a pretty lively discussion, where we touch on alot of her work. It was such a good conversation, that … Continue reading →
This 22 page B&W short story comic takes me back to my Xeroxed zine-reading days. Runx Tales chronicles the escapades of a West Coast, queer punk guy with a penchant for problematic men and marginal employment. Inside you will learn … Continue reading →
With gorgeous covers by Aron Nels Steinke and Hellen Jo, Papercutter 9 sets the bar high in the lookin’-good department. The standard is upheld with Nate Beatty’s interior cover urban scenes and the work by the aforementioned artists and other … Continue reading →
Dave Lapp‘s collection, Drop In, is a good example of the Canadian identity in cartooning. The stories cover a multicultural scope of experiences faced by impoverished children that Dave had worked with in an inner city art program.
Brian Sendelbach joined me to discuss his treasury collection Planet of Beer. Brian is known for his great strip, Smell of Steve. He is also been a regular visitor to Vancouver, which is good in my books.
Upon hearing the news that IVY #4 was finished, I decided that it was imperative to finally review the first three issues of Sarah Oleksyk’s excellent series. Chapter one introduces us to Maine high school seniors Ivy and her friends … Continue reading →
Peter Kuper is a bit of highlight to have on the show. He has been involved in making comics in different capacities over the last nearly 40 years, at a super young age. His work has ranged from the very … Continue reading →
Simon Roy is an example of one of those kids doing good comics that is miles ahead of his age. Jan’s Atomic Heart is like a mix Gipi and Heavy Metal stuff from the 70’s before it became all barbarians … Continue reading →
Bob Fingerman joined us for a chat about his two new books, Connective Tissue and From the Ashes. Both books are great examples of a cartoonist having fun making comics, which is what its all about really, having fun.
Here is the audio results of the panel I was a part of at TCAF. I was joined by my fellow nerds, Robert Dayton, Frank Santoro, Dash Shaw and Dustin Harbin for a discussion on mainstream comics and the influence … Continue reading →
Craig Yoe joins the Inkstuds for yet another awesome conversation. This time, we talk about the Boody Rogers collection from Fantagraphics and Secret Identity, the Fetish Art of Joe Shuster put out as a part of Abrams new Comic Arts … Continue reading →
Chris Brandt’s documentary, Independents, as an interesting look at the creative process in the comics world. It’s an interesting documentary worth checking out, to get a look into the minds of some interesting comics folks.
Hey Peeps. If you are going to TCAF this weekend. Be sure and check out the panel I am taking part it. Here is the description – 12:30pm-1:30pm: Awesome Comix! Join Frank Santoro, Robin McConnell, Dash Shaw, Dustin Harbin and … Continue reading →
Colin’s Inkstuds Comics Review Day 7 Ethel And Ernest, A True Story Raymond Briggs is a name that may not be familiar to many comics readers, but this guy is one of my favourite cartoonists. He’s best known for his … Continue reading →
I win! I win the comic review marathon! And for my victory, I don’t go to TCAF! Oh… uh… wait a sec….
Colin’s Inkstuds Comics Review Day 7 Where Demented Wented, The Art and Comics of Rory Hayes, edited by Dan Nadel & Glenn Bray Rory Hayes was nuts. I mean, really, truly insane. In the underground comix scene of San Francisco … Continue reading →
This has to be one of the more inspirational guests that I have had on in a while. Emmanuel Guibert’s latest books, The Photographer, as well as Alan’s War are both incredible looks at unique men in unusual situations. The … Continue reading →
So last week, I challenged Colin to compete with me in the comic a day review project. I have been soooo swamped with school, and work and radio stuff over the last while, my time has been slipping away. I … Continue reading →
Colin’s Inkstuds Comics Review Day 6 Not Quite Dead #5 by Gilbert Shelton & “Pic” I wonder how many people remember that during the hey-day of underground comix during the hippie days that Gilbert Shelton’s Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers were … Continue reading →
Comic Book Comics #3 Written by Fred Van Lente, Art By Ryan Dunlavey I love these guys. From the guys that brought you Action Philosophers (which at one point attempted the impossible, tried to make French post-modernist philosophy make sense) … Continue reading →
I really like Tom Neely’s work and was happy to get his little collection, Brilliantly Ham-Fisted. It’s a depressingly charming collection of Tom doing his best try at a four panel strip. I somehow doubt that Tom would ever get … Continue reading →
Surprise Attack! Battle of Shiloh, Written by Larry Hama, art by Scott Moore and cover by Ron Wagner Anyone who knows me knows I am devoted to Osprey, the worlds leading publisher of military historical subjects. I have a bookcase … Continue reading →
Poopsheet had a massive sale recently, with tons of mini’s for a buk each. I love mini comics. It is an interesting format for someone to experiment and try something new with. I took advantage of the sale to get … Continue reading →
Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life #1 by Bryan Lee O’Malley Cancon! A year or so ago I asked Scott McCloud what were the must see web comics. He didn’t say, but he did rave about Scott Pilgrim so I picked … Continue reading →
Next week, I am going to be interviewing Howard Chaykin. I am pretty hyped. I also realize that I have my work cut out for me in regards to reading I need to do. Before getting into American Flagg, there … Continue reading →
Box Brown’s new book, Love is a Peculiar Type of Thing, is a great little debut. It is a fine mix of some cute loveydovey stuff and some more honest self exposing harsh material, creating an interesting balance.
Miss Lasko-Gross’s autobio series from Fantagraphics are some of my fav autobio comics I have read in a while. Escape From Special and A Mess of Everything are both excellent books and well worth checking out. Its not often that … Continue reading →
The Muppet Show Comic Book #2 Art and story by Roger Langridge When the Muppets first appeared on Sesame Street I was too old to be enraptured by them as much as some people I know… a Robin of my … Continue reading →
I saw a preview copy of Side B at the EmCity comicon and was totally stoked by the stuff inside, so getting it in the mail today was an extra nice surprise. I wasn’t expecting to see this for awhile. … Continue reading →
A People’s History of American Empire (A Graphic Adaptation) Writer: Howard Zinn Cartoonist: Mike Konopacki Historian: Paul Buhle Hey, how many graphic novels have a historian on the masthead? Back in 1980 Howard Zinn published the book A People’s History … Continue reading →
Trivial is the third book in I Know Joe Kimpel’s 4-Square Books themed anthology series. Like No! and Sorry, Trivial collects the work of four CCS graduates and affiliates, and the proceeds go towards defraying convention costs. This time around … Continue reading →
Guibert’s The Photographer is probably topping my list for one of my favorite books of the year so far. Just like his previous release from First Second, Alan’s War, Guibert works at going to the heart of his subject and … Continue reading →
glamourpuss #6 by Dave Sim So, “glamourpuss” #6 is out and I’m asking myself yet again why I am still buying this comic? Wow, the world of fashion is, superficial, shallow, self-indulgent decadent tripe (which I can’t argue with) and … Continue reading →
I really enjoyed Miss Lasko-Gross’s first book from Fantagraphics in her ongoing memoir work, Escape From Special.With her latest book, A Mess of Everything, it seems that not only does she grow up as young person, but this book also … Continue reading →
Christopher Butcher and Peter Birkemoe are organizing the very exciting Toronto Comic Art Festival aka TCAF. I really appreciate the different take that they have on the standard convention platform and are instead puting together, for lack of a better … Continue reading →
Jason Turner and Manien Bothma came by for a chat about their new book, True Loves 2. I really liked True Loves 1 and the second is even better. It is one of the most Vancouveresque comics you could ever … Continue reading →
Ok, so as much as I am a huge comics snob and all the crap that comes with it, I am also a bit of a Batman dork. So happy bday to Batman. If you see me at a con, … Continue reading →
I am going to hold off on my daily reviews for the next bunch of days. I am in the middle of exams and don’t have time to read anything that isn’t a text book.
Mike Dawson joined me for a chat about his latest book, Ace-Face as well as his past work, including the autobio epic, Freddie and Me. I really enjoyed both of those books and think that Mike crafts some good fun … Continue reading →
Ok, I don’t really get Laugh Out Loud Cats. As a part of Abrams Comic Arts line, you would think this book would have more of a critical appeal. Other books in this line include the Jack Kirby art book, … Continue reading →
I interviewed Jaime Hernandez at Emerald City Comicon was my highlight of the trip to Seattle. We sat down for a chat in probably the only quiet spot in the whole convention center. I shouldn’t have to tell you how … Continue reading →
I had already read Lauren Weinstein’s diary comic and really enjoyed it, but was told that the rest of work was completely different. And it is. It’s great. I got Inside Vineyland of off Last Gasp for dirt cheap. the … Continue reading →
Before I jump into today’s review, I thought I should mention a change that will be coming to the inkstuds site very soon. A very very nice man, Charles Bottomley, has been transcribing some interviews. After they are touched up … Continue reading →
Red Colored Elegy is one those crazy Japanese reprints that Drawn and Quarterly has been publishing recently. I really enjoyed this book. it is a 200 page testiment to minimalism and isolation. The story follows the life of an anonymous … Continue reading →
This one is being posted a little late, I was unable to get to a computer last night, but I did get a comic read. I finally sat down with Aya of Yop City. I had been sitting on this … Continue reading →
Time for an oldy, but a goody. I have been on a bit of an Alex Toth kick lately and buying whatever I can find. He is one of the finest draftsman in the comics world, it’s just too bad … Continue reading →
I have been pretty burnt out from school, so today was the day for what I like to call Comic Crack. Marvel Zombies 2 is the latest in Robert Kirkmans ongoing series of Zombie lovin comics. This book was fun, … Continue reading →
Jeet Heer and Kent Worcester joined me for an extensive conversation about their latest collection, A Comics Studies Reader. The book is a great collection of essays about different aspects of involving the favorite topic of this show, Comic Books. … Continue reading →
Today I jumped into a very out of print book and by reviewing it, may just be teasing those of you that can’t find it. For that, I am sorry, actually, not really. As a book in itself, Escapo is … Continue reading →
It’s time for a toony Tuesday(sorry, very Canadian reference). I spent most of the day writing for school, so I didn’t get much of a chance to read anything so I am going to review something I read awhile ago. … Continue reading →
Today i read an oldy that is a goody. I have a long time love and respect for the work of Moebius, but I had never read his Blueberry work. I decided to finally read the first of many volumes … Continue reading →
Have you gone to Leon Beyond recently. They are doing a great funding drive that has Ted May, Dan Zettwoch and Kevin Huizenga doing commissioned art at a ridiculously cheap rate. I just got a piece by Kevin that makes … Continue reading →
It’s the day after Emerald City Comicon and only bought a handful of mini’s and spent the rest of the time searching for silver age batman comics. I had seen Erika Moen‘s name floating around, and was quick to grab … Continue reading →
Here is a quicky review. I spent the day at the Emerald City Comicon and just got back home from the extended drive. When i got home, I read The Bun Field by Amanda Vahamaki published by those good folks … Continue reading →
Today’s entry is Indian Summer by Milo Manara and Hugo Pratt. This book is a great example of two creators at the top of their game coming together to let all the kids know how comics are done. The background … Continue reading →
My book for today was Love and Rockets Volume 3 Book 1 by Los Hernandez. I am going to get to interview Jaime on Saturday at the Emerald City Comicon, so I figured it was about time to catch up … Continue reading →
Just in time for Paul Hornschemeier‘s visit to the Pacific Northwest. I am really excited about him coming to Vancouver on Friday at Lucky’s Comics, and I better see all of you there. This is Paul’s second time on the … Continue reading →
I am starting out my daily comic reading challenge on high note. I picked up Apollo’s Song by Osamu Tezuka over the weekend at my favorite used book store(Pulp Fiction Books) for cheap. Normally I don’t pick up manga, but … Continue reading →
Ok, so I have a huge stack of comics sitting there waiting for me to read and I really want to read them. I am going to try and read a comic a day. No guarantee on size of comic, … Continue reading →
Nate Powell joined me to discuss his two books, Swallow Me Whole and Sounds of Your Name. Swallow Me Whole has found itself at the top of many critics list for 2008 and I can see why, it is a … Continue reading →
This has to be one of my favorite interviews i have done in awhile. Ted Stearn started doing Fuzz and Pluck in one of my favorite comic series, Rubber Blankets, on the insistence and support of Dave Mazzucchelli. Fuzz and … Continue reading →
Since I got the new site up, I have been spending countless hours trying to clean up some of the past shows and do a little maintenance work. Most of the shows on the site should be at 128kbps, some are less, … Continue reading →
Pohadky has to be one of the nicest looking books that Drawn and Quarterly has put out in their Petit Livres series. I got the chance to sit down the duo behind the book Marek Colek and Pat Shewchuk aka … Continue reading →
Lucas Soi is a local Vancouver artist putting together a great series of illustrations exploring images of sex violence. I recommend checking out his book from Medium Rare, it has some awesome filthy goodness.
Hey Guys, you better all come to this. I had the chance to interview them earlier this week and it was awesome.