A weekly podcast in which creative professionals G.M.B Chomichuk and Justin Currie (Chasing Artwork) explore the ingredients that go into a life working in their studio making art, writing stories and making graphic novels. Interviews with other industry newcomers and professionals compare and cont…
Gregory prepares to fly to Toronto for TCAF, but first reads Justin and Dan an "angry" email sent in from a listener who had a very different experience at Calgary Expo than was reported in a recent SPS episode.Pick up your copy of Blood Letters at McNally Robinson, or your local bookseller!Transition clips are from The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) - https://youtu.be/geT2YUwwunU?si=HUOpxj-2uz9CrbZPFollow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Justin returns from a large Canadian anime convention with tales of a tough convention management cracking down hard on rule-breakers. Gregory discusses his tumultuous but now healed relationship with Keycon.Pick up Justin's new art book here. Transition clips are from Guardians of the Galaxy: https://youtu.be/d96cjJhvlMA?si=SG7zMYdH4yEMf2cNFollow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory, Justin, Jonathan, and Lyndon get together for a proper post-Calgary Expo debrief, talking about what went well, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next year.Pick up your copy of Blood Letters here: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781773371436/ariel-gordon/blood-lettersTransition clips are from Back to the Future Part 2 (1989) - https://youtu.be/MdENmefJRpw?si=DtYt5EozQZKwpnggFollow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes back Lyndon and Jonathan after attending a librarian's conference to discuss the value of getting your book into the library. Transition clips are from UHF (1989) - https://youtu.be/Iih5a2Zq_JU?si=wZ4xkFK8gJDUeQHMPick up your copy of Blood Letters here: https://greatplainspress.ca/books/blood-letters/Follow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/https://www.instagram.com/samantha_smash/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and his motley crew of creators record snippets of their road trip across the frigid plains of Western Canada, both before and after tabling at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo.Transition clips are from The Thing (1982) - https://youtu.be/5ftmr17M-a4?si=icD9X43LCpn81WYSPick up the new Chasing Artwork art book.Follow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/https://www.instagram.com/samantha_smash/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Justin receives copies of his brand new fifth Chasing Artwork art book (now available at chasingartwork.com) while Gregory apologizes for inadvertently disrespecting his collaborators.Pick up the new Chasing Artwork art book. Transition clips are from The Da Vinci Code (2006) - https://youtu.be/5sU9MT8829k?si=SOz6yxhH3edX4yz7Follow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes Stranger Fiction's Dr. Jonathan Ball backto the podcast to discuss their new title, Sky Devil and the Haunted Air, as well as some of the other 2025 releases coming from Stranger Fiction.Pick up the new Chasing Artwork art book. Transition clips are from Iron Eagle (1986) - https://youtu.be/Py1LeIf3xQE?si=IwEv9ym9L0rYR6GMFollow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes Justin back to the podcast, and Lyndon joins them for a discussion about managing their expectations for a project vs. the reality of how the public receives it. Pick up your copy of The Once Lands at strangerfiction.caTransition clips are from Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - https://youtu.be/bQ7BZTMLImA?si=VoyDjOH4prWbgkZoFollow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Lyndon debrief after two local shows: the Caboto Centre Comic Con, and the Winnipeg Punk Rock Flea Market. Both had their challenges, but proved to be good events.Transition clips are from Office Space (1999) - https://youtu.be/rPJUXZvX6UI?si=xG2qaeVHT9yVtbFCCheck out Gregory's new book: Sky Devil and the Haunted Air.Follow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory recounts his experiences tabling at the WestManGaming Expo in Brandon, Manitoba.Transition clips are from Opportunity Knocks (1990) - https://youtu.be/8jJs4Cu_P_k?si=zDTInE9uWZ-WoaA9https://youtu.be/8jJs4Cu_P_k?si=zDTInE9uWZ-WoaA9Pick up Gregory's new game Kill the Sorcerer, now available at Game Knight Games: https://gameknight.ca/Follow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory debriefs Justin on his experience at All Access 365, a Manitoba Film Industry event that brings together all kinds of people trying to put words and pictures together for a living.Transition clips are from Goon: https://youtu.be/0dEUXY3yhHU?si=CCmpFQetYqyXuh73Pick up Gregory's new game Kill the Sorcerer, now available at Game Knight Games: https://gameknight.ca/Follow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Justin story-break a tale about the commodification of the gateway to the underworld, with Lyndon desperately trying to keep them on track.Transition clips are from The Gate (1987) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4mDMM_uFsEPick up Gregory's new game Kill the Sorcerer, now available at Game Knight Games: https://gameknight.ca/Follow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Dr. Jonathan Ball ambushes Gregory on his own podcast by challenging him to explain the catch phrase spoken at th end of every SPS episode: “Join the fight, make comics.” Check out Dr. Jonathan Ball's work here.Transition clips are from No Country for Old Men (2007) - https://youtu.be/38A__WT3-o0?si=sWjcYy-kTfhPLnwXPick up Gregory's new game Kill the Sorcerer, now available at Game Knight Games: https://gameknight.ca/Follow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes back artist Cori Jaye to talk about the challenges of being both a working artist and a mother. They also discuss that uncomfortable feeling you get when you know you're not doing something that is socially acceptable - the Wobble Zone.Check out Cori Jaye's work at https://www.corijaye.com/Transition clips are from Parenthood (1989) - https://youtu.be/2H25Fx7weFQ?si=goSlmtUfaPz3G0guFollow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Justin returns to the studio to check in with Gregory and Lyndon on their first conventions of 2025: Gameitoba and Jimmie-Con. Transition clips are from Scream (1996) - https://youtu.be/AWm_mkbdpCA?si=oewe0nSYbV7QNClMFollow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes back two-time Governor General Award-winner and He-Man fan extraordinaire David A. Robertson to talk about the challenge of maintaining a good work/life balance as founder of a new children's book imprint for Indigenous authors under Penguin Random House Canada.David also discusses his newest book All The Little Monsters, about his struggle with anxiety and impostor syndrome, even as an internationally celebrated writer. Find more of David's work at https://www.darobertson.ca/Transition clips are from Masters of the Universe (1987) - https://youtu.be/raYkZH8KVyY?si=Yg18jj4E3XV0I-myFollow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes back artistSteven Kaul to talk about his struggles as a new parent balancing the need to support his family against his need to create comics. Steve quit comics once, he didn't like it.Check out Steven's work athttps://www.infinitestudio.ca/Transition clips are from Three Men and a Baby:https://youtu.be/ohBNZZKmtnw?si=NNlrRvySTI7jAQXXFollow the gang on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.caChasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/Production: Dan VadeboncoeurTitles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes acclaimed author and screenwriter Susie Moloney back to the podcast to discuss her latest collection of short stories, her steps for successful screenwriting, and her growing revenge list. Follow Susie on Instagram, and find all of her books in audio form on Audible. Transition clips are from Bright Hill Road (2020) - https://youtu.be/hhxYOMjI3J8?si=zwUc0fS0tdL26uBY Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Justin welcome Lyndon "The Non-lawyer Letterer" Radchenka and another surprise guest to talk about what goes into their IP contracts as writers. Transition clips are from The Devil's Advocate (1997) - https://youtu.be/40hHA9n4C2o?si=qEmjidk0uZvKJcUl Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes back Justin Currie (known the world over as Chasing Artwork) and Dr. Jonathan Ball from Writing the Wrong Way to talk about the ever-present problem of writer's block. What happens when you get it? How do you overcome it? Is it even a real thing? Transition clips are from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) - https://youtu.be/a3_owZfYVR8?si=ilnrEQVSBXLU_fii Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes back Justin to the podcast, along with Lyndon "The Letterer" Radchenka and Dr. Jonathan Ball, to talk about how successful they all were in acheiving their goals in 2024. Transition clips are from The running Man (1987) - https://youtu.be/n74ibtuN9I4?si=XC0x29Juit8gunSt Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes YA Fantasy author S.M. Beiko back to the podcast to talk about her recent experience tabling at a Christmas Craft market. You can check out all of Samantha's work here. Transition clips are from The Craft (1997) - https://youtu.be/MmY8B1JH7dU?si=VDRcCfvvxvJjUmwM Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes back Lyndon “The Letterer” Radchenka to bring a much-needed Dark Cloud of negativity to the podcast. After gushing about his growing following on Bluesky, Lyndon talks about the hurdles he's faced as an independent comic creator. Check out the Merry Krampus Zine Fair on Dec. 14, more information at https://prairiecomics.com/ Transition clips are from The Fast and the Furious (2001) - https://youtu.be/ZsJz2TJAPjw?si=sBc9r7_abFjpVF38 Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
In Justin's last episode for a while, the boys invite acclaimed YA Fantasy novelist S.M. Beiko onto the podcast to story-break two tales from a universe in which peoples' qualities can be distilled from their bodies when they die and transferred to their descendants. Check out the Merry Krampus Zine Fair on Dec. 14, more information at https://prairiecomics.com/ Transition clips are from Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde (1941) - https://youtu.be/4-8FLz1IWhc?si=dq-khCrhxgCW3jHI Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Dan thanks Justin for speaking to his communications class about building the Chasing Artwork brand, which leads to a conversation about personal branding. Check out the Chasing Artwork Black Friday sale: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Transition clips are from Star Trek: First Contact - https://youtu.be/B3NJ49VyjDs?si=_WHM4-4UhAebYD5B Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory talks about his recent book launch for Once Lands, prompting a barrage of questions from Justin about the importance of the book launch to the writer. The boys then give a NaNoWriMo update. Transition clips are from Cast Away (2000) - https://youtu.be/qGuOZPwLayY?si=aK35tDcJHQjW-95L Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory, Justin, and Lyndon welcome Zach Schuster back to the podcast to discuss their various experiences at Winnipeg Comiccon - the Good, the Bad, and the Urr-gly. Transition clips are from Frankie Freako (2024): - https://youtu.be/DWIyVleAQL0?si=k1qoWx5bBubdSYfE Check out Zach's game, Wizlords in Space: https://games.wizbiz.games/ Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Lyndon "The Letterer" Radchenka takes over the podcast with special guest Zach Schuster to talk about his efforts over the last two years to become a full-time comics creator. Transition clips are from Van Helsing (2004) - https://youtu.be/3fdRKme00uI?si=v998AGKkaVqskTS8 Check out Zach's work at https://zmschuster.com/ Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/lradchenka/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Justin discuss a very successful Prairie Comics Festival, and get ready for the biggest local con of the season - Winnipeg Comiccon! Transition clips are from A Prairie Home Companion (2006) - https://youtu.be/DE3TZSdjVFM?si=CAXsz5TCfUgHC_OQ See Gregory, Justin, and all of your favourite Super Pulp Science guests at Winnipeg Comiccon, Oct. 25-27, 2024 at the RBC Convention Centre: https://comicconwinnipeg.com/ Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Dan and Gregory debrief from a recent talk on storytelling that Gregory gave to Dan's students. Justin brings up NaNoWriMo, and all three commit to writing every day in the month of November. See Gregory, Justin, and all of your favourite Super Pulp Science guests at Winnipeg Comiccon, Oct. 25-27, 2024 at the RBC Convention Centre: https://comicconwinnipeg.com/ Transition clips are from The Matrix Reloaded (2003) - https://youtu.be/kYzz0FSgpSU?si=il6CV3fe0zRsFfmG Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory plans reshoots for his independent horror film, "The Princess and the Dragon," while Dan begins anew on his "Meathouse" screenplay with a goal of finishing by the end of October. See Gregory and Justin next at the Prairie Comics Festival, Oct. 5 & 6, 2024, at the Millenium Library. More info at https://prairiecomics.com/ Transition clips are from The Expendables (2010): https://youtu.be/UKc_P6iLVwA?si=n8-xeS7Ij-KXx2wa Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Justin de-brief after Ottawa Comiccon, including a little bit of drama over copycat artists. Plus Lyndon turns down a book deal, and the campaign to fund Dire Beasts continues! Back the Dire Beasts Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chasingartwork/dire-beasts Transition clips are from The Illusionist (2006) - https://youtu.be/i0xO64icGSY?si=D9UKNsliWamydf0i Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Justin wants to have a conversation with Gregory and Dan about consideration after launching the Dire Beasts Kickstarter on behalf of 14 different creators. Back the Dire Beasts Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chasingartwork/dire-beasts Transition clips are from The Munsters (1964) - https://youtu.be/pbaCuSNRtUA?si=JameQ287OL4e4c0I Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Lyndon and Steven talk about keeping themselves motivated to sell at Fan Expo Toronto, and have a special guest stop by their table. Gregory gets sentimental about Enercon. Be sure to back Dire Beasts on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chasingartwork/dire-beasts Transition clips are from The Marvels (2023) Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory welcomes back Ariel Gordon and S.M. Beiko to talk about the new epistolary sci-fi war story he and Ariel have been working on, just because. Transition clips are from Starship Troopers (1997) - https://youtu.be/zPYuV_jGk7M?si=1ujle19GgOu_HslQ See more of Ariel's work at https://www.arielgordon.ca/ S.M. Beiko's new novel "The Door in Lake Mallion" is arriving Oct. 2, 2024: https://www.smbeiko.com/ Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Dan share their experiences riding public transit in Winnipeg and use it as a jumping-off point to break a story about two people making a connection while the world around them tries to keep them apart. Transition clips are from Speed (1994) - https://youtu.be/8piqd2BWeGI?si=ZqQY_Zx5TzqfXBXy Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Justin welcome mythic fiction author Chadwick Ginther to talk about his process, taking a "writing day" mid-week, and not getting too worked up about revisions until you have to. Transition clips are from Army of Darkness: https://youtu.be/UHZQEtG8xYo?si=BpZeR6CILabxJH_j Check out Chadwick's Shared World stories at https://sharedworld.ca/ Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Justin returns from San Diego Comic-Con having gone through some emotional turmoil, while Gregory turns around a "making comics" workshop that had quickly veered off the rails. Check out Shared World at https://sharedworld.ca/ Transition clips are from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier: https://youtu.be/7S5TDrAWBd8?si=qwpcTM8kxU_PxGLZ Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Justin reflect on the idea that after nearly two decades of tabling at conventions, they have become the grizzled old men at the con among a sea of young fish. Transition clips are from Space Cowboys (2000) - https://youtu.be/gnGYgy744vU?si=Bvx6OPi-TryvFsPg Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Justin welcome Saka, who decided to join the fight and make her very first comic: I Used To Be a Magical Girl (available at https://designsbysaka.com/ ) Saka discusses how this podcast helped give her the tools and confidence to realize her dream. Transition clips are from Sailor Moon (1994) - https://youtu.be/oCRsCXN7WvQ?si=gQxduiykCUYr4Pl0 Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory asks Producer Dan about the mysteries of TikTok, in a wide-ranging discussion about the many forms of modern media. Transition clips are from The Shining (1980) - https://youtu.be/JkZzWDaId-s?si=Lnm6D9Kxv8TF3loM Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory, Justin, and Dan discuss the effect that incomprehensible jargon can have on someone who is trying to break into a new industry. Transition clips are from Hackers (1995) - https://youtu.be/Rn2cf_wJ4f4?si=A8XJBXOcIU2sEAYg Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
Gregory and Justin walk Dan through their creative process using a helpful alliterative device. Transition clips are from Peter Pan (1953) - https://youtu.be/L-o0ufCPANo?si=K0QLLghzIa9SP9tN Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmb-chomichuk/message
Gregory and Justin welcome back frequent guest, collaborator, and new neighbour S.M. Beiko to the podcast to talk about leaving behind a steady job to focus on more creative work, and the need to have a seperate work space from the home office. Check out the Prairie Comics Festival, Oct. 5-6, 2024 at the Millennium Library: https://prairiecomics.com/ Transition clips are from The 'Burbs (1989) - https://youtu.be/pyRUijyrXr4?si=Tpf3ec9D2zv4yCpD Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmb-chomichuk/message
Gregory vents to Justin and Dan about his recent struggles in completing a Shared Worlds story he's been working on and the frustration of realizing you have to trash some of your work in order to save it. Transition clips are from The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) - https://youtu.be/-HqPxxBAUjE?si=FWWXC0oxkdB541vz Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmb-chomichuk/message
Justin leads Gregory and Dan in a story break involving an experiment gone wrong that creates massive problems for an inexperienced crew trapped in a secret science lab. Transition clips are from Them! (1954) - https://youtu.be/v4URRp39XOo?si=GSvVrArZmmC4uWK3 Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmb-chomichuk/message
Gregory and Justin tell Dan about their upcoming Dire Beasts collaboration, and a discussion about the role of the monster in story ensues. Transition clips are from Frankenstein Unbound (1990) - https://youtu.be/bYvWxpiG398?si=-3p8V5nvkng_KDo2 Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmb-chomichuk/message
Gregory, Justin, Lyndon, and Zach (a.k.a. the "BnB Bros") gather in a strip-club-like environment to share their experiences at the Calgary and Saskatoon Expos. Transition clips are from The Premature Burial: https://youtu.be/l-88CQaoajU?si=HJlDmlhxcTp1bV4z Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmb-chomichuk/message
Gregory and Justin record an episode on the road with Lyndon Radchenka and Zach Schuster after tabling at the 2024 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. Transition clips are from Day the World Ended (1955) - https://youtu.be/qU2ipDetUbI?si=PhwaR5ys0bYcZM9z Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmb-chomichuk/message
Gregory and Justin prepare for their big western Canada road trip to the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. Justin goes through his newly-created "comic con prep checklist" while Gregory sorts out if he really exists in the eyes of convention organizers. Transition clips are from The Invisible Man (1933) - https://youtu.be/KXMOURHEMpY?si=v1b5JruK7Ns_Jkbu Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmb-chomichuk/message
Gregory welcomes back Lyndon "The Letterer" Radchenka and Dr. Jonathan Ball to discuss (and argue!) about the non-monetary benefits of being published. Transition clips are from Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) - https://youtu.be/UlwtiOyaoo0?si=6hVP5W9to6NPII0P ollow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ GMB Chomichuk's online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca Chasing Artwork's online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/ Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmb-chomichuk/message
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