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Comics reviews and discussion of the comics medium!
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 July 28, 2008
The first trade paperbacks of two series: Scalped and Sleeper. Brandon and Tim find some things to like, and some things to... not like so much.
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 July 21, 2008
Continuing our discussion of making Web comics: Fitting your comic within the viewer's screen, some Web comics recommendations, and more!
Inkdick
Kukuburi
Butternut Squash
Moving Pictures |
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 July 14, 2008
A review of How to Make Webcomics by two guys who have done Web comics themselves, Tim and Mulele, joined by Patrick G.
HalfPixel (home of the authors of this book)
The Abominable Charles Christopher
Riceboy
Inkdick |
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 July 7, 2008
We talk about the comics anthology Discovered, from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Reading anthologies is easy, reviewing them is hard. So Tim calls up SCAD faculty member Shawn Crystal to talk about the college, the book, and his own comics projects. |
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 June 30, 2008
A recent R. Crumb compilation is reviewed by a Crumb connoisseur (Kumar) and a Crumb newbie (Tim). The book features Crumb at his sweetest and his most shocking. But can this -- or any book -- claim to be the perfect Crumb compilation? |
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 June 23, 2008
Jeffrey Brown's Clumsy, and the joys and perils of non-linear storytelling. Also: Comic Book Comics! |
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 June 16, 2008
Tim meets up with Mulele and Patrick G to answer questions from Brandon about a proposed comics-producing process, and address the classic creator's quandry: What do you do when you just don't feel inspired?
Zombie 1.0 (Brandon's comic)
Modbook
Processrecess.com
Making Riceboy
Lackadaisycats
Tim, Brandon, and Mulele review League of Extraordinary Gentlemen vol. 2 (May 1, 2006) |
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 June 9, 2008
Experienced animator Jim Hardison tries his hand at comics writing with The Helm! He also manages advertising characters, including some pretty famous ones; sounds like a grrrrrreat! job. |
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 June 2, 2008
Two Canadian coming-of-age comics: Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley, and Paul Has a Summer Job, by Michel Rabagliati! |
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 May 26, 2008
Matt Silady makes his triumphant return to the podcast, to talk about his Eisner nomination, the graphic novel workshop he recently taught, and drawing right on the the computer screen.
mattsilady.com |
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 May 19, 2008
The Orphan Works bill in front of the U.S. Congress now poses huge problems for creators, especially in visual media, all over the world. Tim talks to Brad Holland from the American Society of Illustrators Partnership.
Tell your congressional reps to vote against this bill
Orphan Works Resource Page for Artists |
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 May 12, 2008
Osamu Tezuka is Japan's "God of Manga." Ode to Kirihito may be one of the reasons. Tim and Kumar review. |
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 May 5, 2008
Tim and Brandon struggle with League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier, zip through Alex Robinson's Lower Regions, revisit The Black Diamond, and go back in comics history for The Grendel Archives. |
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 April 28, 2008
The Four Immigrants Manga is the story of Japanese immigrants in early 20th century San Francisco. Tim and Kumar review. |
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 April 21, 2008
Tim and Mulele discuss the recent court decision regarding copyright ownership of Action Comics #1.
CBR Superman Copyright FAQ
CBR "Permanent Damage" column |
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 April 14, 2008
Paige Braddock talks to Tim about Jane's World, The Martian Confederacy, and ... Peanuts?! |
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 April 7, 2008
We just keep reaching for the "Top Shelf"! This time, Tim and Brandon review Spiral Bound by Aaron Renier, and Creature Tech by Doug TenNapel. |
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 March 31, 2008
What is a Creative Commons Copyright, and do you want one for your comic? Tim, Mulele, Patrik W, and Patrick G discuss.
Cory Doctorow
Diesel Sweeties goes Creative Commons
Nine Inch Nails' CCC album, Ghosts |
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 March 24, 2008
Tim and Brandon give their thoughts on Guy Delisle's Pyongyang, DVD movie Justice League: The New Frontier, and Writing for Comics with Peter David! |
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 March 17, 2008
Writer Jason McNamara talks about the upcoming Martian Confederacy, making your comic available free online, his work from AIT/Planet Lar, and more! |
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 March 10, 2008
Marvel & DC Colorist Brian Miller joins us to talk about how colorists get work in comics, coloring techniques, and more!
The Hero Initiative
Hi-Fi Design
Buy Hi-Fi Color for Comics from Amazon.com |
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 March 3, 2008
Nicholas Gurewitch's Perry Bible Fellowship is one of a number of comics originally available for free on line that people are now paying to read on paper. Does this put the lie to all the hand-wringing about online availability killing music and movies? |
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 February 25, 2008
His name has been mentioned repeatedly on the podcast since the beginning: Mulele's friend and collaborator Kumar! He joins Tim to review David Yurkovich's Death by Chocolate: Redux, and to discuss manga translation. |
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 February 18, 2008
Chris Staros from Top Shelf Productions comes on to tell us how to go about submitting your project to Top Shelf. He also walks us through some of the publisher's upcoming offerings. |
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 February 11, 2008
Tim and Mulele discuss comics & the Hollywood writers' strike, Mulele's comics career, Illustration Friday, and the Spider-Man "One More Day" event.
Illustration Friday
Why the WGA strike won't hurt Comic-Con
No Strike Zone: Marvel Studios makes a deal with WGA |
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 February 4, 2008
We haven't read much of anything in the graphic storytelling format that beats Alex Robinson's Tricked. He was gracious enough to come on this week's episode and chat with Tim. Enjoy!
Alex Robinson's site
Weekly Comics Spotlight
Our review of Tricked -- March 20, 2006 |
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 January 28, 2008
Matt Silady is nice enough to come on the show, even after our lousy review of his book! Matt reveals to Tim why doing a photo-based comic isn't being "lazy" and how he got his book published by AIT/Planet Lar! (Hint: location, location...)
Matt Silady's site |
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 January 21, 2008
Patrik Washburn talks to Tim about his Comic Market table, being a full-time artist, and recent Marvel comics.
Patrik's site |
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 January 14, 2008
Patrik Washburn had a table on Day One of the Comic Market event in Tokyo. Tim, Mulele, and Patrick Gannon checked it out...
Michao (Kodansha's Web comics site)
(in Japanese; membership is free, but you need to log in to read the comics)
Earth Ranger, from Playfullness Comics
(in Japanese)
Mulele's site
Patrick Gannon's site |
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 January 7, 2008
Tim and Brandon discuss three graphic novels: Maxwell Strangewell (like Men in Black, but better), Fun Home (and why it shouldn't be made into a movie), and The Homeless Channel (argh! Black Diamond flashback!). Plus: Crayon Shin-Chan and Marvel comics for the military...
Matt Silady interview on Newsarama
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 December 31, 2007
Mulele's been talking to Kodansha for a year. Might the resulting comic end up dropped into a manga contest for non-Japanese?
Morning International Manga Competition |
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 December 24, 2007
Paul and Tim tell Mulele about the comics they made as kids, their comics career ambitions, and why they ended up not following through on them. At least, not yet...
Air Pirates |
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 December 17, 2007
How can an artist, in any medium, manage the audience's expectations, so that they enjoy change and evolution, rather than rejecting it as different from what they have come to expect? |
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 December 10, 2007
How comics & movies have influenced each other: what Scott McCloud won't tell you! Also, digital inking and All-Star Superman! Mulele, Patrick, Tim, and Tim's brother Paul discuss. |
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 December 3, 2007
Some differences between Japanese and Western comics. Also, the latest on Mulele's discussions with Japanese comics publisher Kodansha! |
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 November 26, 2007
Don't judge a book by its cover! The King is about a lot more than "fat Elvis!" |
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 November 19, 2007
Mulele has come to a realization about his comics career... |
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 November 12, 2007
Mulele talks about his new comic, Black Swan, one of the first ten comics to be put up for public voting on Zudacomics.com.
mulele.com |
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 November 5, 2007
100th episode special! Tim interviews Phil Dunlap, creator of the syndicated comic strip Ink Pen! How did he get into syndication? What's his advice for others who would like to do the same? Listen for the answers!
Read Ink Pen |
