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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#130 “Scott Pilgrim” and “Paul Has a Summer Job”
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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#129 Matt Silady’s graphic novel workshop
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.
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#128 The Orphan Works Bill
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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#127 “Ode to Kirihito”
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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#126 Black Dossier, Black Diamond
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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#125 “The Four Immigrants Manga”
The Four Immigrants Manga is the story of Japanese immigrants in early-20th-century San Francisco. Tim and Kumar review.
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#124 The “Action Comics #1” Decision
Tim and Mulele discuss the recent court decision regarding copyright ownership of the first Superman story in Action Comics #1.
Also, an odd e-mail message about our site, and the latest on Mulele and Kumar’s Weird Crime Theater.
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#123 Paige Braddock
Paige Braddock talks to Tim about Jane’s World, The Martian Confederacy, and … Peanuts?!
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#122 “Spiral Bound” and “Creature Tech”
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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