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On this week's episode, author Caitlin McGurk joins the show to talk about her new book Tell Me A Story Where The Bad Girl Wins: The Life And Art of Barbara Shermund and to answer questions about the movie Ghost World and the comic strip Nancy. The gallery exhibition of Barbara Shermund's art that Caitlin curated opens this week at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chads Ford, Pennsylvania. For more information visit https://www.brandywine.org/museum/exhibitions/barbara-shermund Caitlin is the Curator of Comics and Comic Art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at The Ohio State University. Learn more about the library and museum at https://cartoons.osu.edu Caitlin can also be seen on the Found Footage Festival's Shaturday Morning Cartoons.Watch their latest episode here.
Here are some highlights from our conversation with the NYTimes bestselling, award-winning cartoonist and graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier: Why hearing her teacher's name was the first time Raina ever considered "voice" One gripe with Judy Blume How her voice has (or hasn't) changed since middle school Power and difficulty of putting yourself back in headspace of child self Forming three dimensional pictures from memories Why emotional arcs matters more than details Sneak peek behind the scenes of her next graphic novel: The Cartoonist Club Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award–winning creator of Smile, Sisters, and Guts, which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, the adapter and illustrator of the first four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels, and, with Scott McCloud, the co-creator of The Cartoonists Club. Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier is based on an exhibition that was held at The Ohio State University's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, and will be published in October 2025. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A landmark episode! Bill Griffith, one of the original Underground Cartoonists and one of the greatest cartoonists of his or any generation, visits to talk about his latest graphic biography, “Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller, The Man Who Created “Nancy” and his participation in “Nancy Fest” at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, May 24 & 25th. Bill Griffith: https://www.zippythepinhead.com Geoff: geoffgrogan.com upcoming Kickstarter: https://daiquirijones.com Instagram: @greenscreencomic
May is “Nancy “ month at Blockhead and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum with “Nancy Fest” and “The Nancy Show” a two-day celebration and exhibition celebrating Ernie Bushmiller's comicstrip masterpiece! Festival organizers, Brian Walker, Tom Gammill and Caitlin McGurk join Geoff to discuss the events, the exhibition and just what makes “Nancy” great. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Nancy Fest Geoff: geoffgrogan.com Patreon shop on Instagram: @greenscreencomic
Today in 1911, the birthday of Jackie Ormes, the first Black woman to have syndicated comic strips in newspapers. Plus: today in 1935, the release of a Three Stooges short that has a scene where Moe crashes through a table and breaks three ribs. Probably goes without saying that injuries weren't in the script. Found in the Collection: Jackie Ormes! (1911-1985) (Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum) Pardon My Scotch Trivia (IMDB) Join our community on Patreon and we'll make something great together --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support
Episode 85 of Call Number dives into the colorful world of comics, graphic novels, and manga. First, American Libraries Associate Editor Megan Bennett speaks with Jenny Robb, head curator of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State University in Columbus, which houses the world's largest collection of print cartoon art. Then, American Libraries Associate Editor and Call Number host Diana Panuncial hits the halls of ALA's 2023 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago for rapid-fire interviews with graphic novelists Harmony Becker, Kazu Kibuishi, Pedro Martín, and Dave Scheidt. They discussed their work and what comics, graphic novels, and manga influenced them. And finally, Panuncial chats with Jillian Rudes, school librarian at the Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School in New York City. Rudes, who also serves as Japanese culture and manga librarian for the city's Department of Education, discusses the benefits of reading manga and her tips for librarians who want to develop manga collections.
Caitlin McGurk, Curator of Comic & Cartoon Art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum , joins Tad to discuss the recent Bill Blackbeard Exhibit, the current Raina Telgameier Exhibit, and reveal the line-up of special guests for this years Comics Crossroads Columbus.Consider becoming a patron!Support the show
This week, we're talking comics with Caitlin McGurk! She's the curator of comics and cartoon art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, and she's got some terrific stories about her work there.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...The Marvel Method of Comics was bonkers!UPDATE: "The Mysteries" - Bill Watterson and John KaschtUPDATE: 50 minutes of book-printing advice in ProTips #270UPDATE: Twitter's 2Fa isn't as bad as you're being toldUPDATE: Reddit's IPOUPDATE: New YouTube CEO is pro NFTCaitlin McGurk, The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum.You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.$10 — Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewardsBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsPandoraStitcher
With Cam unfortunately MIA for the time being, JB goes on a solo run with this week's special guest: Associate Professor and Curator of Comics & Cartoon Art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum. Caitlin talks about the success of CXC's first in-person show since the start of the pandemic, how she became a cartoon librarian, and her research and work highlighting overlooked and forgotten women cartoonists. Strap in and get your thinking cap on, because it's time to talk COMICS >:) Find out more about Caitlin's work and the Billy Ireland on their web blog or follow them on Instagram @cartoonlibrary. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gutterboys/support
Mike looks back at his discussion with cartoonist Barbara Brandon-Croft about her career, and that of her father, cartoonist Brumsic Brandon Jr., as the museum retrospective of their work that was cut short by Covid closures reopens at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum!
Mike discusses his recent visit to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum to see the exhibit on Walt Kelly's Pogo, which turned out to be an opportunity to see so much more!
This week Val and Rachel and special guest Caitlin McGurk (Associate Curator at THE Ohio State University's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library) discuss the pilot episode (plus more) Caroline in the City, an American television sitcom that ran on the NBC television network. It stars Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy, who lives in Manhattan. The series premiered on September 21, 1995, in the "Must See TV" Thursday night block between Seinfeld and ER. The show ran for 97 episodes over four seasons before it was cancelled; the final episode was broadcast on April 26, 1999. Hot topics include: 1.) Comics, comics, comics! 2.) Greeting card industry shop talk 3.) How does Caroline in the City stack up against The Single Guy? 4.) Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats connection, for some reason 5.) Listen in as Rachel gets on a Very Special FBI internet watch list in just 3 seconds! Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_in_the_City
This week Kate and Rob discuss goal planning processes, demonstrate one of our activities in the Where Next Journal and talk about when big feelings help with goals. Also: getting stuck in the process of goal planning. Also also: Happy New Year! This week's art and science picks: one is about archival quality art materials, the other is a messy and fun activity. Goal Planning Workshop and Workbook Now Available You know goal planning is worth doing and you want a flexible system that can grow and change with you. The Where Next Journal is a goal planning system that helps you create a concise future story that describes your year ahead with passion, purpose and clarity. Get the free 10 page version or the full 30 page version with extra guidance, warm ups, and additional activity: Where Next Journal (printable PDF) (https://gumroad.com/l/wnxtj) We believe that goal planning can be fun, exciting and useful. Join us in the video workshop Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling as we walk through how and why to complete each exercise in the included Where Next Journal and offer tips and examples on how to get the most out of your goal planning. Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal (https://gumroad.com/l/gsuds) If you're on Skillshare, you can get it there too: Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal on SKILLSHARE (https://skl.sh/38vLU1O) Our Coaching Service Helps You Navigate Personal, Professional, and Business Development Choices Book time with one of us to explore coaching, we're here for you from anywhere you are and have our specialties too. Kate works with (http://mycoachkate.com) partners looking to achieve big goals and sustain big love, and individuals embarking on ambitious change at any career age or stage. Rob works with (http://robcoach.me) product makers and leaders to build research infused teams, be agents for positive change, make meaningful products and navigate big career choices. Related Links and Resources Coach Kate (http://mycoachkate.com) Coach Rob (http://robcoach.me) Where Next Journal (printable PDF) (https://gumroad.com/l/wnxtj) Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal (https://gumroad.com/l/gsuds) Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal on SKILLSHARE (https://skl.sh/38vLU1O) Kate's Science Pick: The Science of How Slime Works (https://www.thoughtco.com/slime-science-how-it-works-608232) + The Science Behind Slime | Little Bins for Little Hands (https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/basic-slime-science-homemade-slime-for-kids/) Rob's Art Pick: Becca Hillburn on Twitter: "I have reviewed about two dozen markers over the years, and make a lot of marker art, and want to weigh on with a few things for marker artist friends! https://t.co/I9QVMeNsDY" / Twitter (https://twitter.com/Nattosoup/status/1215018872488759297) + Painting Conservation (https://nga.gov.au/conservation/prevention/painting.cfm) Rob Stenzinger - Skillshare (https://www.skillshare.com/user/robstenzinger) Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum | (http://cartoons.osu.edu/) Huffduffer (https://huffduffer.com/) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger) Sign up for the Art and Science Punks Newsletter (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/newsletter) Professional Coaching, Talks, and Workshops for Teams, Couples, and Individuals (https://www.shieldsstenzinger.com/)
"I had an amazing life, and my love for my family is unsurpassed, followed nearly as much as the love for my closest friends. Be kind to yourselves, and live in laughter as much as possible. I love you. Thanks for everything." This special episode of The Virtual Memories Show features the memorial service for Tom Spurgeon, held December 14, 2019, at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum. The speakers (in sequence) were Whit Spurgeon, Sunny McFarren, Rob Eidson, Dan Wright (slideshow here), Fred Haring, Eric Reynolds, Jordan Raphael, Me, Jeff Smith, Laurenn McCubbin, Rebecca Perry Damsen, and Caitlin McGurk. The following people spoke during the open comments session: Bruce Chrislip, Christian Hoffer, Carol Tyler, Evan Dorkin, Darcie Hoffer, Shena Wolf, and James Moore. To get a greater understanding of Tom's life and his impact on the world around him, please listen to these heartfelt, emotional, and sometimes funny remembrances of our friend. If you'd like to make a donation in Tom's name, he requested that your gifts go to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, but he also would have been happy to know you supported your favorite artist, writer, or creator, however you can. • More info at our site
Today (Dec. 16) would have been Tom Spurgeon's birthday. To honor my best friend after his untimely death, this mini-episode has my remarks from his memorial service this past weekend at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum in Columbus, OH. • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal
Podcast #247: Interview with Caitlin McGurk of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum Tonight is a special podcast! Byron visited the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum back in September of 2019 and was able to view the archive collection of materials stored at the museum. It was an overwhelming visit as there was so much to view. Seeing original artwork by classic comic strip artists like Bill Watterson and Charles Schulz was amazing to say the least. Byron then sat down with Caitlin McGurk, one of the curators at the museum, and chatted with her about the museum and what it represents. Enjoy! Follow the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum on Facebook and Twitter too! We cannot display this gallery
Podcast #247: Interview with Caitlin McGurk of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum Tonight is a special podcast! Byron visited the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum back in September of 2019 and was able to view the archive collection of materials stored at the museum. It was an overwhelming visit as there was […]
Caitlin McGurk is the Associate Curator for Outreach at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. As part of her role she’s involved in many different aspects of the library & museum, which boasts the most impressive collection of American comic art I’m aware of. She joins me on this episode to talk about her work & career, the library’s mission, and the importance of comics as a medium.
The endeavor of making art in an emotionally and financially sustainable way can be stressful (meaningfully so). But what how do you navigate this when a big life event occurs? Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on navigating big changes. Links to sites mentioned The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Holmes and Rahe stress scale Sponsors for this episode The Kids' Comics Awards Art and Science Punks Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Shane W Smith k Nathan Seabolt Shauni Redfearn Sophie Lawson Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
What, me worry? No way – it’s time to go MAD on Comic Book Central! I’m celebrating seven decades of Mad Magazine with a stop at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum in Columbus, OH for the Mad art exhibit! Join me as I chat with curator/cartoonist Brian Walker, authors/collectors Glenn Bray and Grant […]
What, me worry? No way – it’s time to go MAD on Comic Book Central! I’m celebrating seven decades of Mad Magazine with a stop at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum in Columbus, OH for the Mad art exhibit! Join me as I chat with curator/cartoonist Brian Walker, authors/collectors Glenn Bray and Grant […]
In the final episode of this comics-focused season of Slate's Working, Jacob Brogan sits down with Caitlyn McGurk, Assistant professor and associate curator of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State University to discuss her work as a librarian and researcher of comics. They discuss how they mount shows and exhibits, her work as a professor, and how they acquire artwork for their collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the final episode of this comics-focused season of Slate's Working, Jacob Brogan sits down with Caitlyn McGurk, Assistant professor and associate curator of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State University to discuss her work as a librarian and researcher of comics. They discuss how they mount shows and exhibits, her work as a professor, and how they acquire artwork for their collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Images for this episode are at http://wp.me/p42KN3-GQ4 It's a family affair this week: "Peanuts" by Charles Schulz (Fantagraphics collections) with Cohost Kid and the Wait List segment with Cohost Brother Sonny! On the General Ed segment ( at 5:00 ), Paul talks to his brother Sonny for their monthly "Wait List" segment, about the trades and collections coming out in October they're looking forward to. Sonny is Paul's "trade waiting" brother who also happens to have drastically different comics tastes from his older (yet not wiser) brother. Hear them discuss "Detective Comics" (DC), "Baking with Kafka" by Tom Gauld (Drawn + Quarterly), "Power Rangers" (Boom), and why Sonny is not looking forward to the Fantagraphics Jaime Hernandez Studio Edition. Then, (at 43:31 ) the Close Read features a special guest... Cohost Kid! Paul is excited to have on his own daughter to talk about some "Peanuts" comic strips, as they pick one volume from the entire collection of "Complete Peanuts" from Fantagraphics that has been part of their shared literacy experience... since the day she was born! Images to go with the discussion are below.... Finally, (at 1:28:45 ), the Discussion Section and Pull Call, where Paul interacts with listener mail, and re-announces one last chance at the Discussion Section drawing to win a signed copy of 'Paper Girls' #1. The Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa: https://schulzmuseum.org/ The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum: https://cartoons.osu.edu/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named "Study Comics with Paul") here: http://studycomics.club/ Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or leave your comments here on the showpage. Thanks for listening!
In the wake of Adam West's not-so-recent passing, we felt compelled to do a "thanks for the memories, Adam" episode. But, well, every episode functions as that, so this time, we present the memories of many other bat-fans who grew up watching Adam & co. in syndication (and, in two cases, on Wednesday and Thursday nights in the '60s!). Not coincidentally, our guests are now working in comics themselves.... With one exception: our mom, Joann! Tim interviewed her while visiting home last month, to hear her memories of our Bat-fandom, and how her sewing skills helped to augment that fandom! 11:43 Ken Holtzhouser 14:16 Dale Lazarov, writer and art director of Sticky Graphic Novels Chicago, IL 19:54 Dylan Maconis, Outfoxed Karl Kesel, writer and inker of various Marvel and DC comics Helioscope Studio, Portland, OR 30:50 Cat Farris, The Last Diplomat Helioscope Studio, Portland, OR 37:00 Christopher Jones, artist on many titles including The Batman Strikes, Batman '66 #7 (False Face), Dr. Who Minneapolis, MN 47:07 Stephen Bissette, Swamp Thing, Tyrant, instructor at the Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction, VT Craig Fischer, professor at Appalacian State University, Boone, NC occasional writer for The Comics Journal Interviewed at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, Columbus, OH 1:26:28 Joann Young (our mom!) Cedar Rapids, IA 1:48:24 Bat-mailbag Read the first draft of Shoot a Crooked Arrow/Walk the Straight and Narrow and send us your comments by September 18, 2017!
The guys are back with their third annual Thanksgiving show. This a special episode of The Comics Alternative where Andy, Derek, and other cohosts get together to discuss what they're thankful for in the world of comics and comics culture. This year both Andy W. and Gene are able to join in, so for this special holiday week you get a special episode with extra stuff: Four Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics! Among the various things Gene, Derek, Andy, and Andy are thankful for are small-press publishers (like Kilgore, Uncivilized, Youth in Decline, AdHouse, Conundrum, Koyama, etc) who provide them with material for their podcasts, Chris Marshall of Collected Comics Library, who provided us with 17 years of insightful comics analysis (and whose podcast the guys will miss), Fantagraphics and their Complete Peanuts series, the many great projects they're backing on Kickstarter, the relatively new Librarians Assemble! podcast, this year's comics-related museum exhibits, special collections, such as the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum and the Comic Art Collection at Michigan State, as well as the librarians who manage them, Dean Mullaney, Craig Yoe, Chris Staros, and the incredibly helpful folks at IDW Publishing -- Dirk, Rosalind, and Mike -- who go out of their way to keep the guys informed and supplied, Chicago and the comics-related opportunities it provides, creators like Joe Ollmann, Tim Lane, and Seth, who have been very generous with their time this past year and participated in email interviews for the blog, fun Marvel properties, such as Ryan North and Erica Henderson's The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and the new Jessica Jones series on Netflix, Gwen, Shea, and Sean for helping on the various monthly podcast series, and our Patreon supporters who have helped make 2015 a successful year! Much like the yams with melted marshmallows served during Thanksgiving, this is an episode that you can pass around to friends and loved ones and taking a generous portion and then savoring the smooth, creamy goodness of every bite (byte?). There's plenty to go around. And if you're listening to this podcast in a non-US location, you can appreciate this episode knowing that Thanksgiving is more than just gratuitous Pilgrim references and obscene gluttony; it's also middle-aged guys with advanced degrees sitting around and talking about comic books.