Strip Search with London & Chianca

It's a super-special episode of the comic strip podcast, as hosts Dave London & Pete Chianca chat up cartoonists Pat Sandy ("Next Door Neighbors"), Steve McGinn ("Toons by Stev-O") and Tim Jones ("Sour Grapes") about how they've used their cartoons to shine a light on pandemic living. Plus: A tribute to Mort Drucker! For the Zoom video version of this podcast, visit petpeevescomic.com/podcast.

They're back! After a brief hiatus, Dave London and Pete Chianca have returned with a new episode of "Strip Search: The Comic Strip Podcast," featuring their very special guest Duane Abel. Duane calls in from the great state of Ohio to discuss his comic strip "Zed," and the way he uses his cartooning and performing backgrounds as a motivational speaker. Also, "Three's Company" comes up. Meanwhile, Pete and Dave review the recent book "The Peanuts Papers" and share some new developments with their comic strip and book "Pet Peeves." ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. Visit petpeevescomic.com/podcast for past episodes.

This month, Dave and Pete sit down with Shelli Paroline of Salem, an accomplished illustrator and co-director of the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE), coming to Cambridge Oct. 19-20. Joining her is fellow Salemite Kurt Ankeny, a graphic novelist who'll be debuting his latest book at MICE.

This is a big one: Dave London & Pete Chianca welcome the great Bob Eckstein, best-selling author of "The History of the Snowman" and "Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores," editor of the new compilation "The Ultimate Cartoon Book of Book Cartoons" and longtime cartoonist for the New Yorker and many others. Plus in the intro, they experiment with some new technology that goes a little wonky. (Don't worry, it gets better as they go along.) ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. Visit petpeevescomic.com/podcast for past episodes.  

With Dave and Pete on vacation, revisit highlights of some of their best interviews from past episodes of the "Strip Search" comic strip podcast, including: Mark Parisi, "Off The Mark," "Marty Pants" Sage Stossel, The Atlantic, the Boston Globe Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb, "Adventure Time" Keith Knight, "The Knight Life" Pat Sandy, "Next Door Neighbors" Jonathan Todd, "Timid," a forthcoming graphic novel from Scholastic Will Henry, "Wallace the Brave" ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. Visit petpeevescomic.com/podcast for past episodes.

Dave and Pete are joined on the sidewalks of Boston (complete with street noises!) by Rhode Island cartoonist Will Henry of the nationally syndicated comic strip "Wallace the Brave" -- and even squeeze in a visit with special guests Mark Parisi ("Off The Mark," "Marty Pants") and Steve McGinn ("Toons by Stev-o"). ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Listen as Brigid Alverson of the Good Comics for Kids blog (among others) talks to each of the headliners on their panel at the Boston Kids Comics Fest: Joel Christian Gill (“Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield’s First Ride”), Erica Henderson (“The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl”), and Raul the Third (“Lowriders in Space”).

Dave and Pete recorded this month's podcast from the middle of the Boston Kids Comics Fest, held at Pine Manor College April 27. Listen as they chat with: Fest co-founder Jonathan Todd Fest organizer Liza Halley Andrea Bergstein of Scribblitt, which helps kids to make their own comics Dave & Pete's new friend, Evan, 10, of Reading, Mass. Meg Kearney of the Solstice creative writing MFA program at Pine Manor College Aisha Virgo, admissions counselor at Pine Manor Participants selling their wares at the Young Artists Table And they also talk about their new book collecting three years of Pet Peeves comic strips. ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

This month, Dave & Pete feature two very special guests -- themselves! Guest interviewer Chris Stevens of the Book Nation podcast talks to our hosts about "Pet Peeves," the new book collecting 400 Pet Peeves comic strips from 2016-2108. Plus, a reminder about the 2019 Boston Kids Comics Fest, and a plug for the 10th issue of Comic Strip Cartoonist magazine. ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave and Pete visit Cambridge's Million Year Picnic, the oldest comics shop on the East Coast, to talk to graphic novelist Jonathan Todd, librarian Liza Halley and shop owner Tony Davis about this year's Boston Kids Comics Fest, coming April 27 to Pine Manor College. But first, they fill you in on their Pet Peeves comic strip book, and preview issue No. 10 of Comic Strip Cartoonist magazine. ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

The creator of the delightful GoComics comic strip "Next Door Neighbors," Pat Sandy, joins Dave and Pete for a spirited discussion on just what it takes to make a successful strip. But first, our hosts talk about their "Pet Peeves" Kickstarter, the Boston Globe comics page brouhaha, and the controversy over a "Non Sequitur" hidden message. ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave and Pete chat with cartoonist Charles Brubaker of "Ask A Cat" fame; give an update on "Pet Peeves," the book; and offer their take on new "Peanuts" coming to Apple's streaming service. ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave and Pete hit the ice with Saugus, Mass. cartoonist James DeMarco, creator of the hockey-themed comic strip "Small Saves." Plus: A preview of Pet Peeves, the book! ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave and Pete celebrate the one-year anniversary of Strip Search with Marek Bennett, cartoonist, illustrator, teacher, musician and the author of "The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby." (And yes, there will be banjo.) ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave and Pete head to the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) in Cambridge, Mass., where they catch up with nationally syndicated cartoonist Keith Knight, MICE volunteers Ed Shems and Zach Clemente, and more.  ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave and Pete sit down with talented illustrators Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb to talk about their many projects (including the official Adventure Time comics), their life in Salem, Mass. and their role in planning the upcoming Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (M.I.C.E.). ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave and Pete talk about the recently announced "B.C." movie, compare their favorite comic strip films, and sit down with cartoonist Steve McGinn of "Toons by Steve-o" about his adventures storming the walls of the New Yorker.  ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Pete and Dave discuss getting a punchline stolen by "Pearls Before Swine," and interview "Sour Grapes" cartoonist Tim Jones.  ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave London and Pete Chianca are off this month, so enjoy this encore presentation of their December 2017 episode featuring Mark Parisi, cartoonist for the nationally syndicated panel Off The Mark, and author of the Marty Pants book series. ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave and Pete recall their visit to the Boston Kids Comics Fest, run down the highlights of the latest edition of Comc Strip Cartoonist magazine, and chat with Jen Lopez, creator of the comic panel "By the Yard."  ABOUT 'STRIP SEARCH' A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. 

Dave & Pete record LIVE from the first-ever Boston Kids Comics Fest, held April 28, 2018, in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Guests include: Natick seventh graders Rosemary Iwakura and Iliana Haynes Volunteer and comics writer Zachary Clemente Anson Richman, a young comics fan from Wellesley Volunteer Jerzy Prachniak Volunteer and library teacher Elizabeth Halley Snippets from "Marty Pants" author Mark Parisi, "Strange Fruit" author Joel Christian Gill, and fest coordinator Jonathan Todd "Strip Search" is a podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. https://www.petpeevescomic.com/podcast

Dave and Pete talk to Boston-area illustrator and cartoonist Jonathan Todd about the upcoming Boston Kids Comics Fest, and also about his own work, including the forthcoming graphic novel "Timid." A podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. https://www.petpeevescomic.com/podcast

Dave and Pete talk to Sage Stossel, a Boston-area cartoonist known for her work in the Boston Globe and the Atantic Monthly Online, and for her "On The Loose" book series. For more about Sage, visit sagestossel.com. ABOUT STRIP SEARCH Strip Search is a podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. https://www.petpeevescomic.com/podcast

Dave and Pete sit down with Chuck Dillon, a humorous illustrator who contributes regularly to Highlights magazine and is the author of "One Week : Four Cities, Central Europe" and "Which Art Student Are You?" For more about Chuck, visit chuckdillon.net. ABOUT STRIP SEARCH Strip Search is a podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. https://www.petpeevescomic.com/

Dave and Pete sit down with nationally syndicated cartoonist Mark Parisi to talk about the 30th anniversary of his comic panel "Off The Mark" and his new book series, "Marty Pants." ABOUT STRIP SEARCH: Strip Search is a podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. https://www.petpeevescomic.com/

Dave and Pete open their first episode by naming their top 5 comic strips of all time, and interview longtime Boston-area cartoonist and artist Marty Riskin. ABOUT STRIP SEARCH: Strip Search is a podcast where “Pet Peeves” cartoonists Dave London and Pete Chianca interview cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. https://www.petpeevescomic.com/