The New York Times Best-Selling author of Amelia Rules! and The Dumbest Idea Ever! explores creativity, art, comic books and more, with a focus on entertaining while inspiring the listener's own creativity.
And here it is: the 2008 stage version of the Amelia Rules! musical, a Very Ninja Christmas. Songs by Michael Cohen. Enjoy!
Happy Holidays! We're back with a pair of surprise episodes so Christmassy, they should be Claymation. In this episode, I reminisce with Composer Michael Cohen and Amelia actress Kay Perkins as we discuss the Amelia Rules! Musical.
In this episode, Jimmy talks about Avengers Infinity War... honestly! Also... the death (and return???) of Amelia McBride!!!!! PLUS a post-credit scene in the Mighty Marvel Manner. Also, Jimmy discusses how to manage expectations in your career... and talks about the time he was hijacked and forced at stale pizza point to listen to Crank Yankers in the desert outside Las Vegas.
Jimmy takes you page by page through one of the most popular Amelia stories in order to show you where each idea came from, and how you can use similar techniques to fuel your own stories. Also in Comic Book Zen... a haunting, cautionary tale of Comic Book Hubris!!!
Jimmy answers the ultimate question about creativity! Just where in the heck do ideas come from anyway?!! Plus, he does SPOT ON impressions of both Alan Moore AND Neil Gaiman!
In this episode, Jimmy discusses how Strawberry Fields Forever impacted his creative life, and how best to channel your own creativity so that it reaches it's ideal audience. Also, the pros and cons of trying to beat up a truck!
In this first half of a two part episode, Jimmy talks about distractions, obstacles, fans, and audiences, and just who the heck art is created for! Plus: The perils of early 80's HBO viewing!
In this episode, award winning cartoonist Jimmy Gownley discusses the costs and rewards of originality, dealing with criticism, and the time he told Mr. T to zip it. Plus. Amelia reads the best of Jimmy's bad reviews!
The New York Times Best-Selling author of Amelia Rules! and The Dumbest Idea Ever explores creativity, comic books, Luke Skywalker, Jack Kirby and why cartoonists are the most powerful beings in the universe! This brand new podcast from award winning cartoonist Jimmy Gownley is perfect for people of any age who want to get the most out of their own creative impulses.
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