Blockhead: a tribute to Charles Schulz’ “Peanuts”

“Sunday Comics: The Creative Page” is a new exhibition of comics art celebrating the many ways cartoonists both old and new approach this venerable format! Curator Professor Claudia Goldstein and University Gallery Director Casey Mather join Geoff to talk about how this new, exciting exhibition at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ came together.   Sunday Comics:The Creative Page Feb. 10-March 20, 2025 Court Gallery: Ben Shawn Center for the Visual Arts; William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ. 07470 Events: ”Carousel”: Hosted by R. Sikoryak/ Tuesday, Feb.25, 6-7:00 PM Opening Reception:Tuesday March 11, 5-6PM/ Panel Discussion to Follow.    

“How Comics Were Made” was a huge success on Kickstarter in 2024, and is about to appear in a brand new edition from Andrew's McMeel publishing. Author Glenn Fleishman joins Geoff to talk about the book and an important missing piece of comics and newspaper history; the process from drawing board to print and all steps in-between! A dazzling work of engaging and entertaining history and  an enlightening conversation on today's episode.   Glenn Fleishman: https://howcomicsweremade.ink Geoff: Bluesky: @geoffgcomics.bsky.social geoffgrogan.com etsy.com/shop/comicsprintworks    

Lex Fajardo of Kid Beowulf and the Schulz Museum joins Geoff for a recap of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus 2024-as well as a discussion of comic-cons invading the public libraries! Lex Fajardo: https://kidbeowulf.com instagram: @lexfajardoart Geoff: http://geoffgrogan.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/comicsprintworks instagram: @greenscreencomic  

Michelle Lodge, cartoonist and illustrator of the popular noir comic book series “Home Free”, is here to talk about her new Kickstarter project; “Fantastic Freaks”, a humorous, NSFW comic book series that sends Frankenstein and friends on a wild chase in search of a missing body part most men would rather not be without.   Michelle Lodge: kickstarter website Geoff: website patreon shop instagram: @greenscreencomic

Ruben Bolling, creator of the insightful, provocative and always laugh-out-loud funny “Tom the Dancing Bug” joins Geoff for an enjoyable career-spanning discussion. Highlights include a preview of his brand new book; “It's the Great Storm, Tom the Dancing Bug”, collecting strips from 2020-2023. Ruben Bolling: TomtheDancingBug.com Patreon ”It's the Great Storm, Tom the Dancing Bug”   Geoff: geoffgrogan.com Capt. Daiquiri Jones  instagram: @greenscreencomic youTube: Geoff Grogan's Blockhead  

What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with one of the Nation's premiere political cartoonists, the great Jen Sorensen. The current state of our politics is the topic and  how Jen's cartooning makes sense-and fun of it all. Jen Sorensen: Jensorensen.com Jen's Patreon subscribe to Jen Sorensen Instagram: @jen_sorensen Geoff: kickstarter: daiquirijones.com instagram: @greenscreencomic Geoff's Patreon website: Geoffgrogan.com

Peter Bagge joins Geoff to talk about the brand new “HATE” Comic book, “HATE Revisited”! Find out what's new( and old) in the lives of Buddy Bradley, Lisa , Stinky and the whole dysfunctional gang in this wide-ranging discussion!   Peter Bagge: https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/peter-bagge   Geoff: kickstarter: daiquirijones.com geoffgrogan.com instagram: @greenscreencomic

A landmark episode! Bill Griffith, one of the original Underground Cartoonists and one of the greatest cartoonists of his or any generation, visits to talk about his latest graphic biography, “Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller, The Man Who  Created “Nancy” and his  participation in “Nancy Fest” at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, May 24 & 25th.   Bill Griffith: https://www.zippythepinhead.com   Geoff: geoffgrogan.com upcoming Kickstarter: https://daiquirijones.com Instagram: @greenscreencomic  

May is “Nancy “ month at Blockhead and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum with “Nancy Fest” and “The Nancy Show” a two-day celebration  and exhibition celebrating Ernie Bushmiller's comicstrip masterpiece! Festival organizers, Brian Walker, Tom Gammill and Caitlin McGurk join Geoff to discuss the events, the exhibition and just what makes “Nancy” great.  Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum  Nancy Fest   Geoff: geoffgrogan.com Patreon shop on Instagram: @greenscreencomic  

In 30 + years, Andy Smith has worked for just about every big mainstream publisher, and now, with his barbarian warrior Kor-Drath”, he has a bona-vide, creator-owned hit on his hands. Andy and Geoff talk about his brand new Indiegogo campaign, “Kor-Drath: The Awakening”, his barbarian forerunner, Conan,  as well as challenges Andy has faced in his 30 year career.  Find a link to the campaign below. Andy Smith: Kor-Drath the Awakening Andysmithart.com YouTube: Andy Smith_Comic Artist   Geoff Instagram: @greenscreencomic Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geoffgrogan Shop: Etsy.com/shop/Comicsprintworks YouTube: Geoff Grogan's Blockhead    

Dr. Gene Kannenberg Jr. book artist, cartoonist and Research & Media Assistant at the Herskovits Library of African Studies at Northwestern University , visits Blockhead to celebrate the release of his wonderful new Pop-Up book from Abrams Books, “Here Comes Charlie Brown!: A Peanuts Pop-Up Book”. In this first part of the interview, Gene introduces the Blockhead audience to the extensive comics holdings of Northwestern University and the famous Herskovits Library of African Studies! This episode is a true eye-opener!   Gene Kannenberg, Jr. https://comicsmachine.com https://youtu.be/KSv_AqIR2qQ?si=I_8pDP9Plpod1rh6 Herskovits Libray of African Studies Here Comes Charlie Brown! A Peanuts Pop-up Book: at Abrams Books At Amazon Geoff: https://geoffgrogan.com instagram: @greenscreencomic patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geoffgrogan

Dr. Gene Kannenberg Jr. visits Blockhead to celebrate the release of his wonderful new Pop-Up book from Abrams Books, “Here Comes Charlie Brown!: A Peanuts Pop-Up Book”. In the Peanuts part of the interview, Gene discusses  the evolution of the book, his forays into abstract comics and bookbinding and of course, Geoff and Gene talk about their mutual love of -what else?Peanuts! Geoff: https://geoffgrogan.com instagram: @greenscreencomic patreon:  

Dean Haspiel visits Blockhead to talk about his exciting, brand new Kickstarter project: The Red Hook x Dean Haspiel; a thrilling all new-24 page comic featuring his reluctant Brooklyn-bound super-hero “The Red Hook” and…well, Dean Haspiel! Along the way, Dean & Geoff talk Brooklyn,  Dino the playwright, comics, creativity and just too, too much for one podcast to handle!   Dean Haspiel: Kickstarter: The Red Hook x Dean Haspiel instagram: @deanhaspiel_art deanhaspiel.substack.com   Geoff: instagram: @greenscreencomic @grogangeoff patreon.com/geoffgrogan geoffgrogan.com Comicsprintworks

Norwegian cartoonist Jens Styve is here to celebrate the publication of his book, Dunce: Arctic Tales, the first collection in English of his wonderful comic strip, “Dunce”!   Jens K. Styve: instagram: @duncecomic @jenskstyve DUNCE:ARCTIC TALES: Geoff: geoffgrogan.com instagram: @greenscreencomic @grogangeoff Dean Haspiel: Dean Haspiel Kickstarter: The Red Hook    

Mad magazine & American Bystander cartoonist Lance Hansen joins Geoff to talk about his new book,  “Limerature 101: Literary Classics in Five Lines or Less(with Pictures)” as well as upcoming projects, including a biography of collagist/dada artist, John Heartfield. Check out Lance Hansen here: lancehansenillustration.com americanbystander.org Humoristbooks.com   and Geoff:  geoffgrogan.com Instagram: @grogangeoff or better yet: @greenscreencomic Shop: Etsy.com/shop/ComicsPrintWorks next time: Jens K. Styve instagram: @duncecomic        

Geoff offers an overview of some indy comics by great cartoonists he picked up in 2023. geoffgrogan.com Instagram @greenscreencomic https://etsy.com/shop/comicsprintworks cartoonists mentioned:  Sonic Saturn by shape comics Covid Cop /Billy Dogma by Dean Haspiel: https://etsy.com/shop/deanhaspiel ”This Year is Next Year's Last Year” by Christopher Sperandio(@pinko_joe) :: https://pinkojoe.com Death of Power by Kirt Burdick: https://kirttrik.tumblr.com Dwellings by Jay Stephens:  https://www.blackeye.ca/shop Bootleg Spider-Man: https://zuperherocomics.com Block Party(a Next Door Neighbors collection) by Pat Sandy:  at Amazon.com Kid Beowulf & Hama the Pig  by Lex Fajardo : https://kidbeowulf.com

Friend of the show, multi-talented cartoonist, graphic designer, musician and all-around good guy, Pat Sandy of GoComics' long-running strip “Next Door Neighbors” returns to chat about his new collection: “Block Party”. Along the way, he and Geoff conduct cartoonist therapy and chat about life in general.  Find Pat Sandy on GoComics.com:  https://www.gocomics.com/next-door-neighbors and his latest collection “Block Party”: Find Geoff at:  https://geoffgrogan.com and on Instagram @greenscreencomic      

Cartoonist, comedian and President of the National Cartoonist's Society, Jason Chatfield talks with Geoff about comedy, comics and The National Cartoonists' Society, among many other things! Jason Chatfield: www.jasonchatfield.com https://www.gocomics.com/gingermeggs https://www.nationalcartoonists.com Geoff: https://geoffgrogan.com On Instagram: @greenscreencomic or @grogangeoff    

Lex Fajardo, of the Kid Beowulf graphic novels and Schulz Creative Associates, returns to Blockhead to help celebrate the legacy of Charles Schulz at 100! Lex fills us in on this past weekend's  celebration at the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa! And he gets the scoop about Geoff's upcoming animated tribute to “Peanuts”, “Good Grief! By Schulz”, debuting on YouTube Nov.26th at 10 AM EST. Lex Fajardo: kidbeowulf.com patreon.com/kidbeowulf Geoff: instagram: @greenscreencomic Patreon: patreon.com/geoffgrogan 'Good Grief! by Schulz” : https://youtu.be/WUVoLxu-KEk

Part 2 of Geoff's interview with Ryan Heshka! This time, Ryan talks about his work in comics, his influences(Chester Gould!), women in his comics, railing against the patriarchy, color, risograph printing, Batman and so much more! Ryan Heshka: ryanheshka.com on Instagram: @ryanheshka geoff: geoffgrogan.com instagram: @greenscreencomic or @grogangeoff ‘Good Grief! By Schulz” debuts on YouTube November 26 @ 10 AM EST :  https://youtu.be/WUVoLxu-KEk

Painter, illustrator , creator of provocative comics strange yet hilarious,  “Pop Surrealist” Ryan Heshka creates otherworldly visions both disquieting yet oddly familiar. He talks about his work and his inspiration in an engaging two-part interview.   Ryan Heshka: ryanheshka.com instagram: @ryanheshka   geoff: geoffgrogan.com instagram: @greenscreencomic @grogangeoff

A cartoonist's cartoonist, Henrik Rehr has worked on a wide variety of projects since his career began in Denmark in the mid 1980's. Capable of myriad stylistic approaches, Henrik was the artist on the venerable “Ferdn'and” comicstrip for 18 years, as well as drawing “Beetle Bailey” and gang for the popular Scandinavian magazine of the same name. More recently, he has worked on graphic novels such as “David Crook”, “Gavrillo  Princip” and “Leon & Sofia Tolstoy” in a rich illustrative style for the French and European markets. He talks with Geoff about his career, comicstrips, Beetle and Ferd'nand and the world of European comics.   Henrik Rehr: Instagram: @henrikkimrehr https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rehr_hendrik.htm https://www.amazon.com/Henrik-Rehr/e/B00O825DPI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Geoff: Instagram: @greenscreencomic geoffgrogan.com   names mentioned: Nicolas de Crecy: https://www.humanoids.com/y_catalog/book?id=325 Bastien Vives: (with Jerome Mulot & Florrent Ruppert) https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/bastien-vives/products/the-grande-odalisque Jerome Mulot & Florrent Ruppert: https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/jerome-mulot https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780615622354 Blutch: https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/blutch.htm Moebius: https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/giraud.htm Gipi: https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/gipi

George Gant, cartoonist behind the hugely popular webcomic, “Beware of Toddler” joins Geoff to talk about fatherhood, comics, “Beware of Toddler” and how it feels to join the many great comics at King Features on ComicsKingdom.com   George Gant website: geogantart.com Instagram:@geogantart FB: Beware of Toddler  appearances: C2E2 (Chicago Comic Entertainment Expo):Aug.5-7 Artist's  Alley: c-16     Geoff: geoffgrogan.com on Instagram: @greenscreencomic.com Kickstarter( until August 4, 2022): greenscreencomic  

Pat Dorian, illustrator, animator, scenic painter and cartoonist talks about his career and his wonderful graphic biography of The Man of a Thousand Faces, “Lon Chaney Speaks”!   Pat Dorian: http://www.patdorian.com instagram: @patdorian Lon Chaney Speaks: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566183/lon-chaney-speaks-by-pat-dorian/   geoff: kickstarter: https://greenscreencomic.com instagram: @greenscreencomic https://geoffgrogan.com

Tauhid Bondia returns to the show to share some exciting news about his great comicstrip. “Crabgrass”! In a free-wheeling conversation, Tauhid and Geoff talk about Crabgrass' success and the process from webcomic to the newspapers!   Tauhid Bondia: on Instagram @crabgrasscomic GoComics.com: https://www.gocomics.com/crabgrass   Geoff: geoffgrogan.com on Instagram: @greenscreencomic Kickstarter in July: greenscreencomic.com  

Randy Reynaldo, comics creator behind the long-running Indy comic book, “Rob Hanes Adventures” and “2018 Inkpot Award winner for Achievement in Comics Arts “ is here to talk about the success of his great, rollicking adventure series and what keeps him producing such inspired work after 30 years. We talk about the indy comics scene then and now, as well as Randy's love of the great adventure strips like “Terry & the Pirates” and “Captain Easy”, which were the inspiration for ‘Rob Hanes”.   Randy Reynaldo and ‘Rob Hanes Adventures”: https://wcgcomics.com/ on Facebook: Facebook.com/rhadventures Instagram: @randywcg twitter: @randywcgcomics   geoff: Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geoffgrogan/greenscreen-no2 geoffgrogan.com Instagram: @greenscreencomic

Graphic Novelist and New Yorker cartoonist Bishakh Som visits to talk about “Apsara Engine”, 2020 winner of the Los Angeles Times Graphic Novel Prize, as well as as “Spellbound”, her equally engaging graphic memoir. Along the way, she and Geoff talk about her trans awakening and experience, comics, architecture and cooking! Bishakh Som: bishakhsom.com https://www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/apsara-engine https://www.streetnoisebooks.com/spellbound   geoff: Instagram: @greenscreencomic geoffgrogan.com  

Cartoonist Glenn Head is here to talk about his compelling graphic memoir, “Chartwell Manor” , a frank and  harrowing account of his experience at a boarding school in the early 1970s, wherein the Headmaster inflicted sexual and psychological abuse on scores of young boys. “Chartwell Manor” topped many “Best Graphic Novels of 2021” lists.   Glenn Head website: http://glennohead.com Instagram : @glennheadcomics https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/chartwell-manor   Geoff: website: https://geoffgrogan.com Follow me on Instagram: @greenscreencomic https://www.patreon.com/geoffgrogan  

As promised, Denis Kitchen returns to pick up the conversation where we left off last time-somewhere in the mid-1970s! Can you imagine Denis Kitchen as editor of Marvel's “Mad” magazine rip-off, “Cracked”? Stan Lee did! We discuss that possibility as well as great Kitchen Sink publications such as “Gay Comics”, “Megaton Man” and “Xenozoic Tales” ! And that's not all- we also talk about his work as a biographer on books about Harvey Kurtzman and Al Capp! This one's got it all, folks!   Denis Kitchen deniskitchen.com Instagram: denis_kitchen_art Madness in Crowds:The Teeming Mind of Harrison Candy : beehivebooks.com Geoff: Instagram: @greenscreencomic geoffgrogan.com patreon.com/geoffgrogan etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ComicsPrintWorks?ref=profile_header  

Nate Powell, National Book Award Winner as cartoonist/illustrator of the great Congressman John Lewis' (with Andrew Aydin) powerful graphic memoir of the Civil Rights Era,  “MARCH “ vols. 1, 2 and 3, is here to talk about both that and his latest work, “Save It For Later: Promises, Parenthood and the urgency of Protest” in the Trump and post-Trump eras.  Nate Powell: Website: http://seemybrotherdance.org Instagram : @seemybrotherdance Twitter : @Nate_Powell_Art     Geoff: instagram: @greenscreencomic website: geoffgrogan.com patreon.com/geoffgrogan

Cartoonist,University Professor,Pinball enthusiast extraordinaire!  Ryan Claytor is all of these things and today he stops by to talk about his latest project, “A Hunter's Tale”, a comic book adaptation of a poem by his late grandfather, now at Kickstarter, as well as his love of pinball machines and much more.   Ryan Claytor: Kickstarter: ahunterstale.com Pinball: coinopcarnival.com Website: elephanteater.com   Geoff: on Instagram: @greenscreencomic Website: geoffgrogan.com patreon.com/geoffgrogan        

Legendary Underground cartoonist and publisher Denis Kitchen returns for part 2 of this in-depth interview. In this episode, Denis talks about the early days of the Undergrounds, Robert Crumb, the launching of Kitchen Sink Press and more!   Denis Kitchen: deniskitchen.com Instagram: @denis_kitchen_art   Geoff: geoffgrogan.com Instagram: @greenscreencomic patreon: patreon.com/geoffgrogan  

Denis Kitchen, one of the great founding figures of Underground Comics, as well as cartoonist,publisher, author, agent, historian, curator, in conversation about his artwork and extraordinary career. In a multi-part interview he talks about Kitchen Sink Press, Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Harrison Cady , cartooning,and so much more.  Denis Kitchen: deniskitchen.com on Instagram @denis_kitchen_art Geoff: geoffgrogan.com on Instagram @greenscreencomic Patreon.com/geoffgrogan

Artist Christopher Sperandio, aka @pinko_joe from Instagram, talks politics, vaccines, his great new graphic novels; “Pinko Joe” and “Greenie Josepheenie” ,process and public domain comics in this marathon-length interview!  Christopher Sperandio Instagram @pinko_joe pinkojoe.com arglebarglebooks.com Geoff: geoffgrogan.com patreon.com/geoffgrogan on Instagram @greenscreencomic  

Cartoonist, illustrator, designer; one of the greatest cartoonists of this or any era; the author of “Clyde Fans”, “George Sprott”, “Wimbledon Green” among others, in part two of a broad discussion about his work, comics and life.   Seth: https://drawnandquarterly.com/author/seth Geoff: https://greenscreencomic.com https://geoffgrogan.com on Instagram: @greenscreencomic @grogangeoff  

Seth is here. “Clyde Fans”, “George Sprott”, “Wimbledon Green”, “It's a Good Life if You Don't Weaken” are among the greatest graphic novels and if that's not enough, Seth is also the book designer of the “Complete Peanuts” series from Fantagraphics. In Part 1 of a relaxed and wide-ranging conversation, their author and Geoff talk about how the “Peanuts” series came about, John Cage, Clyde Fans, identity and much, much more!  Seth: https://drawnandquarterly.com/author/seth   Geoff: https://greenscreencomic.com https://geoffgrogan.com Instagram : @greenscreencomic.com  

Great cartoonist and comics historian “par excellence”, Brian Walker talks about his newest exhibition at the Billy Ireland Museum; “The Dog Show: Two Centuries of Canine Cartoons”, featuring over 100 of your favorite canine characters from the comics and cartoons!   Brian Walker: http://hiandlois.com http://beetlebailey.com Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum: https://cartoons.osu.edu Geoff Grogan: https://geoffgrogan.com on Instagram: @greenscreencomic      

It's a Kirby-fest this time, celebrating the work of The King of Comics with Eisner-Award nominee Professor Charles Hatfield, author of “Hand of Fire: the Comics Art of Jack Kirby”! Charles Hatfield: https://kirbystudies.org https://www.kindercomics.org Twitter: @Charleshatfield Geoff: https://greenscreencomic.com on IG: @greenscreencomic  

Charles Hatfield, comics scholar, Professor of English at California State University Northridge, author of such classics in comics studies as Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby and Alternative Comics:An Emerging Literature, joins Geoff to talk comics,Kirby and comics in a mind-expanding  dialogue sizzling with Kirby-crackle! Charles Hatfield:  https://kirbystudies.org https://www.kindercomics.org Geoff: https://geoffgrogan.com on Instagram: @greenscreencomic  

Mike Allred talks about his process, inspiration, Superhero movies, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and Mott the Hoople in the senses-shattering second part of this career-spanning interview!   Mike Allred: https://www.aaapop.com Madmaniverse: Geoff: on Instagram: @greenscreencomic https://geoffgrogan.com  

The great Mike Allred is here to talk “Madman”, “Bowie”, creativity and a career making the swingin'-est, ginchy-est comics in the Universe! Part 1 of a two and a half-hour conversation! Mike Allred:  aaapop.com Madmaniverse Vol1 geoff: https://Geoffgrogan.com on Instagram: @greenscreencomic

The Astounding Steve Conley drops by to talk about his latest Kickstarter;”Astounding Space Thrills: Undersea Menace from the Year 3200” and to share his secrets of Kickstarter success! Steve & Geoff talk comics and life in the days when the internet was young!  One of Geoff’s favorite conversations-at least since the last time he talked with Steve Conley! Steve Conley : https://steveconley.com https://astoundingspacethrills.com/kickstarter https://steveconley.com/the-middle-age/ Geoff Grogan: https://geoffgrogan.com on Instagram: @greenscreencomic https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/greenscreen/list?title_no=571704  

Howie Noel, of @dicktracyroguesgallery, the  terrific old-skool Dick Tracy fan-art feed on Instagram, stops by to talk Tracy, Warren Beatty, superhero movies and his work in comics, including his graphic novel memoir about dealing with anxiety, “float”.  Howie Noel: website: https://hcnoel.com instagram: @dicktracyroguesgallery geoff: https://geoffgrogan.com instagram: @greenscreencomic @spikingthelens etsy: Etsy.com/shop/geoffgroganart  Webtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/greenscreen/list?title_no=571704 tapas: https://tapas.io/series/GreenScreen  

Jay Stephens; cartoonist/creator of The Discovery Channel’s Emmy-award winning animated show, “Tutenstein”, Cartoon Network’s  “The Secret Saturdays”,  “JetCat” for Nickelodeon,  as well as comics such as “Atomic City Tales”, “The Land of Nod” and many others; is here to talk about his career and his triumphant return to comic books, with “Dwellings” , an entertaining, high-concept collision of 60’s Harvey comics(Casper, Richie Rich) and graphic horror movies.  instagram: @jaypopgun; @blackeyebooks kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackeyebooks/dwellings-2-a-horror-comic-by-jay-stephens   website: https://www.blackeye.ca   geoff grogan: @greenscreencomic; @spikingthelens website: https://geoffgrogan.com Webtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/greenscreen/list?title_no=571704 tapastic: https://tapas.io/series/GreenScreen  

“Dick Tracy”, “ScoobyDoo”, “E-Man and Nova”, “Green Lantern and the Green Lantern Corps”, “The Huntress” , “Justice Society of America” , “Plastic Man”, “Archie and Jughead” are just some of the characters cartoonist Joe Staton has worked on over the course of his extraordinary 50 year career. Now celebrating 10 years as artist on the revitalized “Dick Tracy” strip, Joe is here to talk about “Tracy”  and his many achievements encompassing every arena of the world of comics

David Stanford, editor of  the recently released “Dbury@50” and numerous “Doonesbury” collections, chief of “Doonesbury.com” and longtime assistant to Garry Trudeau, is here talk all things “Doonesbury” as we continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic comicstrip.

Celebrating “Doonesbury” ! Cartoonist Pat Sandy(“Next Door Neighbors”, GoComics.com) and Geoff take a walk through Walden Pond on the occasion of “Doonesbury’s” 50+ years in syndication! 

Simon Beecroft, author of the brand new, “The Peanuts Book: A Visual History of the Iconic Comic Strip” from DK publishing is here to continue our conversation about Charles Schulz and  Peanuts! geoff: geoffgrogan.comon Instagram: @grogangeoff & Geoff’s comics: @spikingthelens music: mining by moonlight by Kevin Macleod @incompetech.comMoody Breakfast by Dee Yan-Key @ freemusicarchive.organd Coffee Shop and Joy in the Restaurant by David Szesztay  @ freemusicarchive.org

It’s holiday time, and what better gift for the “Peanuts” lover  in your life than the brand new”The Peanuts Book” by Simon Beecroft from DK publishing! Simon joins us from London to talk about the book and everything “Peanuts”

Travel to Japan with Geoff and Khalid Birdsong, cartoonist of “Fried Chicken and Sushi” in Part 2 of their globe-spanning interview about Khalid’s comics both here and there!   khalid birdsong: friedchickenandsushi.com on Instagram: @khalidbirdsong geoff: geoffgrogan.com on Instagram: @grogangeoff  & Geoff’s comics: @spikingthelens music: mining by moonlight by Kevin Macleod @incompetech.com Moody Breakfast by Dee Yan-Key @ freemusicarchive.org and Coffee Shop and Joy in the Restaurant by David Szesztay  @ freemusicarchive.org

Cartoonist Khalid Birdsong , of the wonderful comic  “Fried Chicken & Sushi”  on GoComics.com, is finally here! Geoff and Khalid talk about comics and Khalid’s two-year sojourn in Japan, the inspiration for the engaging world  of “Fried Chick & Sushi”!geoff is @grogangeoff & @spikingthelens on Instagramand geoffgrogan.comkhalid is @khalidbirdsong on Instagram and friedchickenandsushi.com