Podcasts about comic strips

Emmy-nominated writer, producer and comedian Carol Leifer joins Gilbert and Frank to talk about early comedy influences Mickey Katz, Allan Sherman and Vaughn Meader, her salad days at The Comic Strip and Catch a Rising Star and scripting unforgettable “Seinfeld” episodes like “The Rye,” “The Lip Reader” and “The Hamptons” (aka “The Ugly Baby.”) Also, Carol dates Paul Reiser, recognizes Ron Perlman, compliments Barry Levinson and opens for the Chairman of the Board. PLUS: Lenny Schultz! “Cool Hand Luke”! The return of “Dummy in the Window”! Gilbert meets Lorne Michaels! And Carol (sort of) meets Jack Nicholson! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Heroes Con this weekend and there's still packing to do so we decided to start the fun early and kick off the week with another round of OULF*! Listen as we break each other's hearts discussing the Vertigo books of the Karen Berger Era, comic strips, and black and white comics! All that and more! *Overrated, Underrated, Least Favorite, and Favorite

Thursday Comics #259from the Library of Graphic LiteratureMay 28th, 2026Welcome to the Grand Return of Thursday Comics and  issue #259 and those sweet megapixies of comic book media, Wallace Ryan and Dennis Osbourne!!!In this episode, Dennis and I present a World's Finest List of the Best in Comics for the decades from the 1960s to the 20-Teens!!! We check out the Best in Marvel, DC and the independents!!! We tried to include so much and it kept getting more and more crowded as we talked.Did we get YOUR favourite?Thursday Comics theme by Bill BrennanNO AI  SLOP USED in the production of Thursday Comics where you get REAL writers, artists and creators.TOO GOOD for AI!!!#thursdaycomics #comicbooks #graphic novels #omnibus #confessions #bookreviews #graphicnovelreviews #catsTHURSDAY COMICS Mailbox (Send us your comments)

The newspaper comic strip didn't go extinct — it evolved. But if your work doesn't keep up, your career may be fossilized! From Reddit-ready square comics to vertical-scroll storytelling, they explore how creators are adapting to phones, social media, and changing reading habits while keeping the heart of the comic strip alive. Topics covered The evolution of newspaper comic strips Why horizontal strips existed in the first place How phones changed comics formatting Square-format comics on Reddit and social media Vertical-scroll storytelling Why readers won't rotate their phones Charles Schulz and the flexible-format origins of Peanuts Newspaper syndication vs. modern web distribution YA graphic novels as the next evolution for newspaper strips Lincoln Peirce and the success of Big Nate books Why comic strips are still thriving online Modular comic formatting for webcomics The launch of The Comic Scout  Dave Kellett's Hugo Award nomination anticipation Tips for maintaining visual consistency in comics Workflow advice for newer cartoonists   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.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

Join editorial cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) as they interview veteran editorial cartoonist Marshall Ramsey—who has had a bird's eye view of the South for decades—about cartooning, politics, and the news of the day.Marshall Ramsey is a renowned American editorial cartoonist known for his sharp wit, incisive commentary, and poignant memorial tributes. Born in New Jersey and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1991 with a marketing degree, where he cartooned for the student newspaper. After early work in San Diego, he moved to Mississippi in 1996 and spent 22 years at the Clarion Ledger in Jackson. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist (2002 and 2006), he has authored three cartoon collections, two short story collections, and a children's book, and won a Southeastern Emmy. Formerly editor-at-large of Mississippi Today, Director of the Mississippi Media Lab, and a syndicated artist, Ramsey continues creating impactful cartoons while engaging communities through journalism and speaking.Support the showThe DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

Join editorial cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) as they interview veteran editorial cartoonist Marshall Ramsey—who has had a bird's eye view of the South for decades—about cartooning, politics, and the news of the day.Marshall Ramsey is a renowned American editorial cartoonist known for his sharp wit, incisive commentary, and poignant memorial tributes. Born in New Jersey and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1991 with a marketing degree, where he cartooned for the student newspaper. After early work in San Diego, he moved to Mississippi in 1996 and spent 22 years at the Clarion Ledger in Jackson. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist (2002 and 2006), he has authored three cartoon collections, two short story collections, and a children's book, and won a Southeastern Emmy. Formerly editor-at-large of Mississippi Today, Director of the Mississippi Media Lab, and a syndicated artist, Ramsey continues creating impactful cartoons while engaging communities through journalism and speaking.Support the showThe DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

Thursday Comics #258from the Library of Graphic LiteratureMay 7th, 2026Welcome to the Grand Return of Thursday Comics issue #258 and the sweet megapixies of comic book media, Wallace Ryan and Dennis Osbourne!!!In this episode, Dennis and I peruse the latest crop of NEW BOOKS in the JULY SOLICITATIONS from the big publishers!!! Did we miss anything you're getting?!!Anyone eyeing that "Vampire Tales" collection from Dark Horse they just announced?Thursday Comics theme by Bill BrennanNO AI  SLOP USED in the production of Thursday Comics where you get REAL writers, artists and creators.TOO GOOD for AI!!!#thursdaycomics #comicbooks #graphic novels #omnibus #confessions #bookreviews #graphicnovelreviews #catsTHURSDAY COMICS Mailbox (Send us your comments)

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

Mike Dambra is one of my favourite people in comedy.  From the moment I met him he has always been there for me for anything I might need.  He has given me countless hours of advice, knowledge and guidance and has gone out of his way to help a young comic just trying to figure it out on his own when absolutely did not need to. As I got to know him more I realized that he has done this for an untold amount of comics in the past and so many comics owe a huge piece of their success to Mike's tutelage.  So I was a bit dismayed to watch my friend be hit with something you hope your friends will never experience.  Mike is an extremely proud man who would never ask for help but during the podcast I could hear in his voice that he was getting overwhelmed with all that life was throwing at him.  Mike has always done so much for comics and it is time to give back.  So we decided to do a fundraiser show May 10th at 7pm and the support we have already received is staggering. I always knew there was an army of people who love mike but to see it out in force has been touching to say the least.Please buy tickets on the comic strips website and if you want to support in any other way feel free to reach out to myself, Mike or the Comic Strip.  I love you all and I can't wait to see yall Sunday!

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

Au revoir, GERRY CONWAY!!! Thursday Comics #257from the Library of Graphic LiteratureApril 30th, 2026Welcome to the Grand Return of Thursday Comics issue #257 and the sweet megapixies of comic book media, Wallace Ryan and Dennis Osbourne!!!In this episode, Dennis and I pay tribute to the late great Gerry Conway who passed away recently. We show how deep our Conway Love of the master writer-producer goes with our tribute!!!Thursday Comics theme by Bill BrennanNO AI  SLOP USED in the production of Thursday Comics where you get REAL writers, artists and creators.TOO GOOD for AI!!!#thursdaycomics #comicbooks #graphic novels #omnibus #confessions #bookreviews #graphicnovelreviews #catsTHURSDAY COMICS Mailbox (Send us your comments)

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

OpenAI liefert eine Rekordwoche: ChatGPT Images 2 kombiniert Reasoning mit Bildgenerierung – Infografiken, Speisekarten und Comicstrips entstehen per Prompt. GPT 5.5 überholt Claude Opus 4.7 in vielen Benchmarks. SpaceX will Cursor für $60 Mrd. übernehmen, inklusive $10 Mrd. Breakup-Fee – vermutlich um KI-Revenue fürs IPO aufzupolieren. Der SpaceX-IPO-Prospekt taxiert den eigenen Markt auf $28,5 Billion, davon $26,5 Billion für KI. Amazon kauft den Telko-Anbieter Globalstar, Project Houdini beschleunigt modularen Data-Center-Bau. DeepSeek V4 erscheint als stärkstes chinesisches Open-Source-Modell. Anthropic kooperiert mit Freshfields für Legal AI. OpenAI holt Ex-Airbnb-Manager für EMEA. USVC will VC-Investments ab $500 für Kleinanleger öffnen. Polymarket führt Perpetuals ein. Meta, Microsoft und Snap entlassen Tausende. Tesla liefert solide Earnings, aber FSD funktioniert nicht auf Hardware 3 – eine Lüge an Käufer. Meta will Mausbewegungen und Tastaturanschläge der Mitarbeiter für KI-Training erfassen. Samsung-Mitarbeiter streiken. Talon One wird für €750 Mio. an Adyen verkauft. Aleph Alpha wird von Cohere übernommen.  Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) ChatGPT Images 2 (00:07:19) GPT 5.5 und Cursor-Übernahme durch SpaceX (00:18:35) SpaceX-IPO-Prospekt: $28,5 Billion TAM (00:24:36) GPT 5.5 überholt Claude Opus 4.7 (00:26:37) OpenAI EMEA-Chef von Airbnb (00:29:09) DeepSeek V4 und China-Industriespionage (00:34:28) Google TPU 8: Training und Inferenz getrennt (00:38:47) Anthropic + Freshfields: Legal AI (00:43:05) OpenAI Super-App, USVC ab $500 (00:51:00) Layoffs: Meta, Microsoft, Snap (00:58:37) Tesla Earnings und FSD-Hardware-Lüge (01:12:34) Earnings: ServiceNow, SAP, Intel, Samsung-Streik (01:19:00) Polymarket: Heizlüfter-Betrug (01:31:18) Talon One: €750 Mio. Exit an Adyen (01:38:50) Aleph Alpha wird von Cohere übernommen Shownotes SpaceX sichert sich Kaufrecht für Cursor - ft.com XAI prüfte Kooperation mit Mistral und Cursor - businessinsider.com SpaceX-IPO: KI als größte Chance im Prospekt - reuters.com SpaceX: KI-Datenzentren im All nicht rentabel - reuters.com OpenAI GPT 5.5 und ChatGPT als Super-App - techcrunch.com OpenAI holt Airbnb-Manager als EMEA-Chef - bloomberg.com Tencent und Alibaba verhandeln DeepSeek-Investment - theinformation.com Weißes Haus wirft China industriellen KI-Diebstahl vor - ft.com Google TPU 8: Eigener Inferenz-Chip - wsj.com Google Cloud: Neue TPU-Chipreihe vorgestellt - bloomberg.com Anthropic und Freshfields: Legal-AI-Deal - ft.com USVC- xcancel.com Meta entlässt 10% für KI-Fokus - cnbc.com Microsoft: Abfindungen für 7% der Belegschaft - wsj.com Microsoft: Abfindungen für 7% der US-Belegschaft - ft.com Tesla Q1 2026 Earnings - wsj.com Tesla: Ärger mit frühen Kunden wegen FSD - marketwatch.com Musk kauft eigene Cybertrucks über Firmen - teslarati.com Air Force kauft Cybertrucks als Schießziele - fortune.com ServiceNow -14%: Iran-Krieg trifft Subscriptions - cnbc.com SAP Q1: Cloud-Revenue +27% - seekingalpha.com Intel-Aktie steigt durch KI-Boom über Dotcom-Niveau - ft.com Samsung: 30.000 streiken für KI-Gewinne - bloomberg.com Polymarket: Heizlüfter manipuliert Wetter-Wette - xcancel.com Polymarket startet gehebelte Perpetuals - cnbc.com Meta trackt Mausbewegungen für KI-Training - reuters.com Meta-Mitarbeiter empört über Überwachung - xcancel.com Angermayer: Enhanced Games als SPAC - xcancel.com FBI ermittelt gegen NYT-Reporterin - nytimes.com Talon One: €750 Mio. Exit an Adyen - manager-magazin.de Personio erstmals profitabel - handelsblatt.com Telekom erwägt volle T-Mobile-Übernahme - bloomberg.com Glöckler und das OMR-Poster - linkedin.com Google investiert bis zu $40 Mrd. in Anthropic - wsj.com Cohere übernimmt Aleph Alpha, Schwarz investiert $600 Mio. - bloomberg.com

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

Maggie Wheeler joined me to discuss 60's sitcoms; her parents not wanting her to pursue acting; her inspiration; Anna Deveare Smith; being 18 in the late 70's; Studio 54; MTV voice-overs; Rubinoos commercial; her audition for The New Show; her cheerleader characters; attempting to break dance with Penny Marshall and the Breakers; working with her idols; Lorne sends her audition tape to Rankin-Bass; hired on cartoons Silver Hawks& The Comic Strip to do most voices; Jonathan Kaufer casts her in Soup for One; Henry Jaglom hires her for New Years Day; her co-star is ex boyfriend, David Duchovny; wins Best Actress at a film festival; going on Johnny Carson; Dream On; becoming friends with Brian Benben, David Crane & Marta Kauffman; guesting in Emmy-winning Seinfeld ep "The Fix UP'; Larry David says Top 5 episode; Danger Theater; X-Files; being first one hired and first fired on Ellen; Janice's voice and laugh; writing her in 8 months pregnant in an episode; getting fired from Suddenly Susan; Janice's entrances were hidden; being second for wife on Everybody Does Raymond and being given a recurring role; Parent Trap; "Palestinian Chicken" episode of Curb; her recent double guest starring on Bob's Burgers

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

Ian M is a Japan-based Canadian creator whose work we've discussed on this podcast before. His work is often about Japan, but not necessarily about himself. In The Blossoming City part one, he begins the story (presumably true?) about a community garden in Sapporo, in a story that he tells in a variety of cartooning styles. … Continue reading Critiquing Comics #248: “The Blossoming City” pt 1 and “Loon News: The Comic Strip!”

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

A reading of the day's syndicated Comic Strips

This week, having a very specific talent can lead to a dream job. It's how cartoonist John Rose got his foot in the door to draw the comic strip Snuffy Smith. Also, there are dos and don'ts for treating poison ivy. And, a young, old-time musician wants to save her family's lost ballads. You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

In this episode, Brad and Dave tackle a question every cartoonist eventually asks: Where should I invest my time and energy? From gallery shows to professional organizations to keeping up with “the kids,” this conversation is packed with practical, experience-tested advice. But first things first! Here's Brad's 2021 blog post about the science behind why vampires don't cast a reflection in a mirror. Are Art Galleries Worth It? A listener asks whether exhibiting in a gallery helps grow a comics career. Key takeaways: • Gallery exposure rarely converts into comic readers • If it's not clickable, it's not effective promotion • Sales are often split (sometimes 50/50), cutting into profits • You can usually sell original art more effectively on your own platform • The biggest benefit? Personal satisfaction and a nice ego boost Should Beginners Join Professional Organizations? Brad and Dave revisit a classic question: Are groups like the National Cartoonists Society (NCS) worth it? • 10–15 years ago: Limited practical value• Today: Much more actionable, community-driven, and educational What You Actually Get • Real-world, practical learning (panels, talks, workshops) • Networking with professionals who actually understand comics • Access to events, meetups, and tabling opportunities • Career insight you won't get from general audiences Pro tip: For younger creators, discounted memberships make this a much easier entry point. ComicLab at the Reubens Brad and Dave will be presenting at this year's Reuben Awards Weekend, August 6-8 in Columbus, Ohio. Their session: “Actionable Advice in a Time of Change” • Practical, career-focused insights • Guest cartoonists joining a live panel format • A mix of strategy, storytelling, and real-world experience They'll also be around all weekend — panels, conversations, and (possibly questionable) lunch recommendations. Get on the mailing list so you don't miss out! Call the ComicLab Talkback Line Got a question or something to share?