A lively interview show about the history of underground and alternative comix, as well as modern material in the same vein, hosted by five-time Eisner award-winning editor, Jon B. Cooke, writer of The Book of Weirdo.
We visit David Coulson in his Pittsburgh digs to converse about his wildly varied, eclectic, and fascinatin' career from being a teen wanting to break into the underground, adventures in the cartoonist world of Punk-era New York—where he even interned at Neal Adams' studio—work at Topps bubble gum cards, exquisite lettering/logo jobs at the Village Voice, and so much more, including current Highlights work!
Pittsburgh cartoonist, illustrator, and musician Wayno shares about the early years of mini-comics, his alternative comix experience, and current success as writer/artist on the syndicated comic panel Bizarro!
From his School of Visual Arts days being mentored by Will Eisner and Harvey Kurtzman to emergence as the quintessential Ramones artist to co-founding Punk magazine and so much more, John shares a frank and revealing look at his life as an ambitious artist in New York City.
In conversation with the great underground comix creator about his early success with his and Jay Kinney's rated-X Young Romance comics parody, evolution of his (ahem) unconventional syndicated comic strip character, Zippy the Pinhead (with mention of the Coneheads rip-off), and his recent achievements in the graphic novel realm. Plus there's focus on his fascination and reverence for the work of Ernie Bushmiller, whose much disparaged Nancy is, Griffy tell us, one of the greatest comic strips of them all. Yes, despite his insane work schedule of the present day, Bill is having fun...
Conversing with the creator of DiDi Glitz about her forthcoming new comix anthology, Drawing Power: Women's Stories of Sexual Violence, Harassment, and Survival, featuring the work of 60 women cartoonists sharing tales of abuse. Plus we examine Diane's work and what DiDi means to her, as well as her achievements as editor of Lemme Outa Here and Twisted Sisters, each a ground-breaking anthology.
J.D. King was one of the punk-era cartoonist contingent who briefly ruled the New York City alternative comix world in the early 1980s, joining Peter Bagge, John Holmstrom, Kaz, and ohers, including the SVA crew of Drew Friedman, Mark Newgarden, Paul Jarasik, etc. Here he shares on his collaboration with novelist Alice Sebold, time as editor of the comics anthology Twist and, of course, work on Weirdo magazine, plus lots of discussion on his careers as musician and illustrator and (now) fiction writer!
The entertaining saga of Robert Armstrong, the creator of Mickey Rat and founder of The Couch Potatoes, which includes playing in old-timey bands with R. Crumb, attending the last Sex Pistols concert, and so very much more! This two-hour interview also includes talk of cartooning in the underground comix!
The Book of Weirdo panel at this year's Comic-Con International: San Diego has a BIG announcement plus the recollections of participants Mary Fleener, Krystine Kryttre, Ron Turner, Kaz, Carol & Gilbert Hernandez, and Bruce Carleton! This took place on Friday, July 19, 2019.
The author gives a talk with Last Gasp publisher Ron Turner about THE BOOK OF WEIRDO and museum founder Malcolm Whyte talks about his ART OUT OF CHAOS, a book of Maxon Crumb art. Numerous Weirdo contributors are in attendance with anecdotes a'plenty about Crumb and more!
The comic book artist and editor discusses his vastly overlooked and long-running comics magazine (founded with childhood best friend Peter Kuper), WW3 Illustrated, and his relationship with the Greatest City in the World, and a lifetime of activism.
The author of the recent James Warren bio -- about the Warren Publications publisher of Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, and Famous Monsters of Filmlandand -- and the renowned Harvey Kurtzman bio -- about the creator of MAD and "father-in-law" of underground comix -- discusses the roots of underground comix in HELP! magazine and more.
The author of Rebel Visions, the most thorough book to date on the history of underground comix, shares his take on the field, its major moments, and impact today. Rosenkranz also discusses subjects of some of his books, Spain Rodriguez and S. Clay Wilson, plus the writer makes a major announcement about his career.
The once-prolific cartoonist, a Seattle mainstay during the days of grunge, discusses life as a freelancer in the Emerald City when it was the epicenter of alternative comix during the late 1980s/early ’90s.
The author of The Book of Weirdo chats with the sublime cartoonist and wife of R. Crumb, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, about her years as WEIRDO editor and living in Winters, California -- and about the joys of being a grandmother today!
Author Jon B. Cooke visits the Crumbs' old neighborhood talking with the folks who were friends and participants in WEIRDO magazine, including the great cartoonist Robert Armstrong!
Jon B. Cooke joins Art Spiegelman, Drew Friedman, Kim Deitch, John Holmstrom, Mark Newgarden, and Glenn Head for a panel discussion on R. Crumb's legendary humor comics anthology.
Listen to The Book of Weirdo panel at East Coast ComiCon, May 18, 2019, where contributors come together and sing the praises of R. Crumb's legendary humor comics anthology.
In the veritable pop culture museum environs of the Kitchen estate in central Massachusetts, your hosts talks with DENIS KITCHEN and his longtime pal (and sometime coworker) PETER POPLASKI in part one of a two-part casual chat.
An interview with seminal Seattle graphic designer ART CHANTRY, art director of the legendary Emerald City monthly mag The Rocket during the rise and fall of the Grunge music explosion. Art discusses the "genius cluster" of cartoonists who, for a shining, brief time, ruled the GenX counter-culture.
Acclaimed cartoonist and graphic biographer PETER BAGGE shares about the Seattle alt comics scene, his tenure as editor of Weirdo, and appreciation of his fellow editors, R. Crumb and Aline Kominsky-Crumb.
Your host interviews PETER POPLASKI about his early years in this first installment to an ongoing series of chats with the amazing artist/renaissance man!
DREW FRIEDMAN on The Book of Weirdo and his current All the Presidents book.
PAUL BUHLE discusses his role in helping to create the fifth underground comic book, Radical America Komiks.
Jon B. Cooke talks with legendary cartoonist ROBERT CRUMB on his creation of Weirdo magazine.
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