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The wrongs have been righted. A brand new episode on our off-week to make up for our mix-up from the last episode has arrived. We're closing out our three-part series as part of Chicago Zine Fest's official programming with Chicago-based cartoonist and CXC Emerging New Talent Award winner Kelly Wang to talk about her love for all things comics, her upbringing around manga a a child, her insane work ethic, why she sticks to working with ink on paper, and the lessons she's learned after graduating from SAIC to become a full-time cartoonist. Follow Kelly on Instagram @cchian_art or check out her website. 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://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
Man we're all over the place on this one. What was meant to be the final episode of our three-part series as part of Chicago Zine Fest's official online programming, ended up being egg on our face. Cam interviews Chicago(ish)-based cartoonist Johnny Sampson who is in fact NOT tabling (oops). Thankfully we've been meaning to talk with Johnny anyway, so we make due with our mistake. And don't sweat, we'll be posting the final CZF interview next week to make up for it. In the meantime, enjoy Cam's talk with Johnny as they discuss his career, how he got started at MAD Magazine, his path from fine art to illustration to eventually making comics, and why skateboarding is sick. You can follow Johnny on Instagram @johnnysampson or check out his work on his website. 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://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/ Follow him on Instagram @whateverelias and check out his work or buy a copy of his comics on his website.
A week behind and no Cam. What could possible go wrong? Possibly* As part of our ongoing series in conjunction with Chicago Zine Fest as part of their official online programming, we're joined with Chicago-based cartoonist Elias Gonzalez. Elias is a long-time listener and one of the organizers involved with CZF. We talk about his blossoming career making comics, how his work has developed pre and post-college, his experience as a zine fest enjoyer and now organizer, and what it means to be part of a comics community both online and offline. 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://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/ Follow him on Instagram @whateverelias and check out his work or buy a copy of his comics on his website.
REAL GAMERS RISE UP as we talk to Chicago-based cartoonist and illustrator Luke Schuler about his ongoing self-published webcomic-turned-real-comic Boss Nostalgic. We talk about the development of his comic, his love of video games, his work outside of comics, how he's navigated the professional commercial art world, and what informs his funny books. This interview is part of a four-episode series in conjunction with Chicago Zine Fest to promote the show and the exhibitors who will be tabling at this year's event. You can follow Luke on Instagram @lukospicturehouse or visit his website at lukospicturehouse.com. 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://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
Welcome back to the show. We are so glad you are here, joining us for the book group discussion! This week we look at not only a genre, but a whole aspect of the publishing industry: Zines! Check out our full show notes page here! Get links to all kinds of resources for finding zines and zine material, get links to the beverages we shared, and to some of the books we shared. Who is joining us this week? Our returning Guest Host is Violet Fox, who works with OCLC on their Dewey Team, helping to improve cataloging standards for libraries. Listen to episode 501 of our sister podcast, Linking Our Libraries, to hear Violet talk about Cataloging: Basics and Ethics ! We usually stop there with information about our Guest Host, but Violet has a lot of interesting qualifications to chat with us about zines. She has been a part of a group of librarians from across the U.S. and Canada to organize the Zine Pavilion. It’s on the exhibit hall floor during the ALA Annual conference. She has helped to organize the 2018 Zine Librarians unConference, a gathering for library workers and zinesters to explore the intersection of zines and libraries/archives. And she helped organize the Chicago Zine Fest from 2014-2017, and is a co-organizer of the Twin Cities Zine Fest. She also helps to maintain ZineLibraries.info, a clearinghouse of information about how zines can be used within libraries and archives. Become a full book group member on Patreon! Click here to be part of the "inner circle" of this book group, and get access to behind-the-scenes info and photos. Support levels start at $1/month - and you get a postcard from Official Office Dog Lady Grey! More swag is available at higher levels of support; check it all out today. We love doing this, but podcasts aren't free to create; so thank you so much to our book group members who have joined us. We love having you as part of the team.
The Gutter Gang has been busy slinging comics at various events, but they're back and ready to recap Chicago Zine Fest, LA Zine Fest, and CAKE. Joining JB and Cam for this episode are Rachna Soun and Caroline Kim of Late Comeback Press, outlining their first-time experiences tabling outside of their home state. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gutterboys/support
In this episode, JB and Cam are joined by Dylan Chadwick aka drugdogs to review AVENGERS: ENDGAME for five hours. Not really. Instead, the Gutter Gang talks about the upcoming zine fest/convention season, with Chicago Zine Fest just around the corner on May 18th at Plumbers Union Hall, and LA Zine Fest, CAKE, and Heroes Con close behind. The crew also delves into their studio practices, self care, and their music preferences when drawing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gutterboys/support
In this episode I talk with Amy from the Zine Machine project, who uses an older candy vending machine to sell small zines while creating a fun, memorable experience. We discuss the machine itself, how hate zines have no place in zine culture, how awesome Chicago and the Chicago Zine Fest are, and how there are Bison only 45 minutes from her house. Instagram/Twitter: @zinemachine780 zinemachine.ca
I got to sit down with 2 Chicago based comic artists, JB Roe and John Bailey, during my trip to Chicago Zine Fest with Cameron and Dylan back in May.
Danielle Chenette is an amazing illustrator whose work carries an incredible sense of weight. Her paintings, drawings, comics, and illustrations utilize color and mark making to warp perspective in a remarkable way. Danielle and Kevin discuss the differences between the LA and Chicago comics community, how environmental factors effect your productivity as an artist, and navigating life as a freelance artist. Danielle’s Work: http://daniellechenette.tumblr.com/ Believed Behavior http://believedbehavior.com/ Chicago Zine Fest http://chicagozinefest.org/ This episode is sponsored by Cards Against Humanity & The Chicago Podcast Cooperative
This episode stars John "Johnny Misfit" Wawrzaszek (CHIPRC, Chicago Zine Fest, Two Cookie Minimum). It was recorded in Chicago, IL in the Winter Garden at the Harold Washington Library in December 2015.
In this episode, we discuss which dead and supposedly dead performers we'd like to see in hologram form. We also talk about: why neither one of us went to C2E2, Matt gives out trivia facts about the history of zines and fan fiction, Phil nearly accuses Janice Joplin of being a Klansman, and then Matt goes over the comics and Zines he bought at Chicago Zine Fest: Invincible Summer/Clutch, Paper Cutter, Rum Lad, Eat or Be Meatball, Toasty Cats, Beards, Simple Routines, Press Start and Fight, and Pigeon Life. We move on to discuss when you need to blow on a comic, hitch-hiking, and hoboing, before discussing Donald Duck. With Donald, we tackle the hard questions. Why does he never wear pants? What's up with the way he talks? And what's up with this WWII anti-nazi propaganda cartoon: The Fuerher's Face?
In this episode, Alex Wrekk and Derek Neuland talk about their experiences at the 2011 Chicago Zine Fest. They talk about the first ZOE (Zine Organizer Event), Al Burian/Aaron Cometbus Q & A, tabling, workshops, zine readings, zinester karaoke, and much more. Chicago Zine FestQuimby's
In the second installment of Nobody Cares About Your Stupid Zine Podcast, Alex Wrekk is joined by Derek Neuland. We find out who Derek is, how he got into zines, and much more. We also find out what Alex has been up to since the first podcast, which included traveling to many countries, touring the United States with 5 folks from the UK, and much more. They also discuss their experiences organizing the 2010 Portland Zine Symposium, their excitement for the 2011 Chicago Zine Fest, and much more. LinksChicago Zine FestCopy ScamsOvergluedPortland Zine SymposiumRoberts Street Social CentreSmall World ButtonsZines On Toast