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In this episode I talk to writer/artist, Rafer Roberts, the creator of Plastic Farm and Nightmare the Rat, and writer of the comic books Modern Fantasy and Grumble. We discussed his process, and approach to working while holding down a day job, and his early work at High School and College.

In this episode I talk with Travel Blogger, Copyrighter and cocktail shaker, Algis Tamositis about his life growing up as an American Lithuanian in Los Angeles, with a passion for travel and food, about his love of other cultures, and discover how he learned to stop worrying and love Gin.

You can find Dan on twitter hereAnd read Lavender Jack hereAs far as I know, neither Mike Richardson or John Arcudi are homeless…

In this episode I talk with 3D animator, and co-host of No Script At All, Andrea Capriotti. We discussed travel, anime, animation, and being nice on Twitter!

In this episode I talk with designer and writer, Joshua Gorfain, about his travels around the East Coast, life as a freelancer in the Big Apple, and his work on series like Meatspace and Space Chef.

In this episode I talk with artist, Donna Letterese about her love of puns, koalas, and comics.

In this episode I talk with actor, producer, documentarian, and vodka expert, Monique Farah about her work, typecasting, and the dating scene in Los Angeles. She doesn’t do long distance running.

In this episode I talk with the writer of Alex Automatic and Edge Off, Fraser Campbell. We discussed his early life, his interests, his approach to story telling, and, naturally, about the weather. I may have edited out the longer of the weather discussions... I may have edited out the longer of the weather discussions...

In this episode I talk with comic book colorist, Marrisa Louise about her work, and process, and how Fem Force shaped her career! You can follow Marissa on Tumblr, where she often posts work and tutorials. You can also follow her on Twitter.

In this episode I talk with the writer, Jeremy Holt, about his early life, his approach to writing, and his current book, Skip to the End. You can find Jeremy on Twitter, at the Simon and Shuster website here, and on Instagram as Clump of Trees.

In this episode I talk with the artist, Jose Cabrera, about his childhood in New York, his move West, and how events shaped his approach to his art.

In this episode I talk with the artist Iain Laurie about his process. At one point he covered the mic with his hand, but a poll on twitter said that they wanted this kept in, and who are we to ignore our listeners...

You can find Alison's website here

In this Episode I talk with writer, Shane Saunders, about his impending move across the country, and how being exposed to a crime procedural at a young age shaped his career.

You can follow Lindsay on Twitter.Or support her work on Patreon.You can also find out more about the Avant-Gardener project here.

Comixtribe can be found here.Comixlaunch can be found here.You can follow Tyler James on Twitter here.

If you'd like to try a Lazy Eye at home here's the recipe;1.5 oz. London Dry Gin.5 oz. St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur.24 oz. Creme de Cassis1 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice.5 oz. simple syrup1/2 fresh egg whiteIn a shaker combine gin, St Germaine, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white, and briefly shake hard without ice to froth up the egg white. Add ice and shake again to chill, then strain into a coupe. In an off-center spot, pour the Creme de Cassis through the foamy head of the drink; it'll float to the bottom. Then, with an eye dropper, add several drops of Creme de Cassis on top of the foam in the spot where you poured it in, to create the lazy eye that gives the drink its name.

If you are interested in finding out more about Jess' campaign, you can see her campaign page here.

You can find Jerzy's website here.His podcasting can be found here.And you can order a copy of the book Science Comics: Rockets, by Jerzy and Anne Drozd from heretry{if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=1;var lponlyfill=1;(function() { var doc=document; var _u=null; var _p=null; var body=doc.body; if (lploc==3 && body.className.indexOf('squarespace-login')>=0) { var inps =doc.getElementsByName('password'); if (inps.length>0) { _p =inps[0]; } inps =doc.getElementsByName('email'); if (inps.length>0) { _u =inps[0]; } if (lpcurrpass && _p) { _p.value = lpcurrpass; } if (lpcurruser && _u) { _u.value = lpcurruser; } } })();lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = '';}catch(e){}try{if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=2;var lponlyfill=1;(function() { var doc=document; var _u=null; var _p=null; var body=doc.body; if (lploc==3 && body.className.indexOf('squarespace-login')>=0) { var inps =doc.getElementsByName('password'); if (inps.length>0) { _p =inps[0]; } inps =doc.getElementsByName('email'); if (inps.length>0) { _u =inps[0]; } if (lpcurrpass && _p) { _p.value = lpcurrpass; } if (lpcurruser && _u) { _u.value = lpcurruser; } } })();lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = '';}catch(e){}

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Diallo and his work can be found in various places on the internet;His own website is here.His imprint, Forge Creation, can be found here.His own instagram account can be found here, his Facebook account here.Angela Dark has an instagram account here, and Facebook account here.

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You can find Joe's book, Funny On Purpose, on Amazon US, or Barnes and Noble, or by asking an independent book store if they can get a copy for you.He doesn't want you to, but if you look hard enough, you can find him online.

Jim's YouTube page can be found here.His website is here.The Revengeance Movie website can be found here.

Christopher's website can be found here.He can be followed on twitter here.try{if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=1;var lponlyfill=1;(function() { var doc=document; var _u=null; var _p=null; var body=doc.body; if (lploc==3 && body.className.indexOf('squarespace-login')>=0) { var inps =doc.getElementsByName('password'); if (inps.length>0) { _p =inps[0]; } inps =doc.getElementsByName('email'); if (inps.length>0) { _u =inps[0]; } if (lpcurrpass && _p) { _p.value = lpcurrpass; } if (lpcurruser && _u) { _u.value = lpcurruser; } } })();lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = '';}catch(e){}try{if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=2;var lponlyfill=1;(function() { var doc=document; var _u=null; var _p=null; var body=doc.body; if (lploc==3 && body.className.indexOf('squarespace-login')>=0) { var inps =doc.getElementsByName('password'); if (inps.length>0) { _p =inps[0]; } inps =doc.getElementsByName('email'); if (inps.length>0) { _u =inps[0]; } if (lpcurrpass && _p) { _p.value = lpcurrpass; } if (lpcurruser && _u) { _u.value = lpcurruser; } } })();lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = '';}catch(e){}

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In this episode I talk with Maia Mitchell, about her move from Australia to the US and her work as an actor.

You can follow Michael on Twitter here.

In this episode I talk with Derya Derman about finding one's bliss, having multiple blisses, being blissed, just general blissing stuff, while writing, working in film and television, podcasting, puppeteering, wardrobe designing, basically everything from one coast to another.

A talk with writer, Shawn Aldridge. We discuss his love of reading, Chester Himes, Terry Pratchett, absurdism, and animal facts. We also talk about the changing ways of pitching comic ideas, and lament the demise of Zuda. I didn't edit the pronunciations of Patricia Mulvihill, sorry.

In this episode I talk with writer/artist couple, Caroline and Graham Johnson. We discussed dungeons and dragons as a source of creative learning, and story and world building, what part sci-fi plays in their story telling, and how creative teams work together. We also talked about webcomics. It was a hot day, and the fan was needed in the garage.

In this episode I talk with web-developer, history buff, and illustrator, Michael Dambold. We discuss ancient history, language, aliens, religion, story telling formats and systems...you know, the usual.

In this episode I chat with writer, sketch comedian, and designer, Eric Grissom about growing up in New Jersey, writing comedy, and then comics, finding a voice, and wikipedia pages (citation needed). His publishing imprint is Frankenstein's Daughter. We talked Dr Who. I was 4 when I met Tom Baker. I'm a really lame researcher.

This episode I talk with John Lees about being an independent comic book writer, his love of Grant Morrison and David Lynch, and the state of comics in the UK and Scotland specifically. We shared our collective shame of growing up in the UK and pretending not to be geeks, and I got the name of And Them Emily Was Gone wrong several times (sorry!)

In this episode I talk with the independent comic book publisher, Noel Burns about his early life as a Manga fan, his passion for indie comics, and his desire to help creators get their work out into the world. He sees the shift from floppies to larger format stories as the way to go.

In this episode I talk with punk rock illustrator, Pat Higgins. We talk process and politics, and a little about his music work in the two bands, Disaster Committee, and Feral Ponies.

In this episode I talked with Oakland based cartoonist, Joey Alison Sayers. We discuss her work, the death of newspaper strips, and the current political climate for female and LGBT creators. I was fighting a head cold.

In this episode I talk with artist and creator, Nathanial Osollo about his growing up in the Inland Empire, and how spinner rack comics and street artists influenced his work. We also talk about underground and DIY comics. He brought beer, I was very tired.

In this episode I talk with tech web-cartoonist, Krishna Sadasivam over Skype. We talk about the changing face of strip cartoons, and how social media has changed the format of story telling with gag strips. We also talk about the bronze age of comics, and how Krishna sees now as a great time for independent and creator-owned comics. I completely forgot to mention Jimi Hendrix.

In this episode, I talk with Game Designer and illustrator, Dan "Smif" Smith about his process, the importance of working for oneself, and how finding a game engine is only half the battle. TSR stands for Tactical Studies Rules.

In this episode I talk with comic book writer, Giulie Speziani about her work, learning how to write comics having come from a script writing background, where her story ideas come from, how she fits writing into a schedule with a full time job, and the importance of a good cover, a good first issue, and self publishing books. We sing the praises of Brian K Vaughn, Black Mask, Chew, Copra, and The Black Monday Murders. A neighbor's game of basketball was happening in the background.

In this episode I talk with beat poet and writer, Johnny Evans about his work, the poetry community in Los Angeles, and his growing up in Pittsburg. The garage was really cold on this one!

In this episode I talk with comic book artist and colorist, Jules Rivera about her work, starting with webcomics in Florida, her engineers approach to story telling, and her current work in Los Angeles. We had black tea and biscuits afterwards.

On this episode I talk with garage punk publisher, Ken Epstein, artist director of the Nix Comics self publishing line. We discuss underground comics, the comic scene in Ohio, and using Kickstarter as a pre-order mechanism. (Issue 6 was the issue of Nix Comics Quarterly that featured the story I worked on with Ken, for the record)

Part two of the interview with animator and VFX artist, Jesse Mesa Toves. In this episode we talk about his work on Battlestar Galactica, Defiance, and Aquarius. We also touch upon his current work on Girl Boss, how his work has changed, and how much he likes working in a higher resolution in both VFX and his artwork. He also mentions Nassim Taleb, and we barely scrape the surface of his comic work!

In this first part of a two part interview with animator and visual effects artist, Jesse Mesa Toves, I talk about what inspired him to move from his native Guam to the United States. We also discuss how he started working in visual effects and for various companies, before ending up United Film Organization.

In this episode I talk with Toy Designer and Graphic Story Teller, Gerimi Burleigh, about the separation of work and creativity, how to market an idea, where to find passion, and how to pronounce Goethe. We discuss conventions, and what you can get from shows as a creator. Also, Is it 'chomp' or 'champ at the bit'?

In this episode I talk via Skype with comic book creator and artist, Tom Scioli, about his work for IDW, DC Comic's Young Animal line, and his own books, such as American Barbarian and Satan's Soldier. March is Tom Scioli month!

In this episode, I talk with comedian, writer, actor, and co-host and creator of the podcast, The Dollop, Dave Anthony. We discuss the comedy scene in 90's San Francisco, how he became the "quadruple threat" writer, actor, comedian and something else in New York, and how finding a voice and creating for yourself has helped him develop his Podcasting style. Halo came out in 2001.

Tom Munday talks about how he became an animator, his approach to work, and his music as lead guitarist in the band Steve Puddle and His Bivouac Band

In this episode we talk to DIY cartoonist, Javier Hernandez, discussing his approach and inspirations for creating such comics as EL MUERTO, THE COMA, DEAD DINOSAUR, and MANIC PRIEST. We talk about Steve Ditko, Bill Bixby, and John Carpenter, as well as his passion for story telling and the medium of comics.