Podcast appearances and mentions of robert wilson iv

And there came a time when Ian finally found the opportunity to release recordings made at recent conventions. That time is indeed today! Depending on your definition of recent, that is. First, we flash back to last year's Anime NYC, just in time for this year's Anime NYC, as Ian interviews manga translator for books such as Cat + Gamer and Marvel's Demon Wars, writer and beer buddy, Zack Davisson, as well as artist Robert Wilson IV from Oni Press' Heartthrob, Vault's Barbaric: The Harvest Blades, Bitch Planet issue 3, and a bunch of posters for bands such as Metallica and Weird Al! We then flash forward to New York Comic Con 2023, as Ian runs through his experiences at the convention, followed by convo on the floor with Donovan Morgan Grant and artist and creator extraordinaire, Mr. Jamal Igle. This includes discussion of The Harvey Awards, the existence of Death Note: The Musical, attending the Steve Ditko panel on a whim, and so much more. (1:28:32)

What does it take to become a comic book creator? Here to talk about it in episode 291 of the Okie Geek Podcast are Robert Wilson IV and Buck Berlin with New World Comics and Literati Press. You can find Robert on his website along with Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

In search of a baby name? Look no further than our last segment! The Pull List: "3 Worlds 3Moons: Foundations" by Jonathan Hickman, Mike del Mundo and Mike Huddleston "Archer and Armstrong Forever" (Valiant) by Steve Foxe and Marcio Fiorito "Barbaric: The Harvest Blades" (Vault) by Michael Moreci and Robert Wilson IV

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:10 - Setup of Dallas Fan Expo 00:03:54 - Robert Wilson IV 00:11:10 - Terry Moore 00:28:02 - Raechel Alexis Gasparac and Dusk Publishing 00:35:25 - Ed Brisson 00:44:49 - Joe Eisma 00:50:02 - Matt Hawkins 01:00:06 - Wrap up 01:02:51 - Contact us This past weekend Derek attended Dallas Fan Expo 2017, and there he was able to talk with several creators and publishers for the podcast. Some of his guests are individuals who have been on the podcast before -- either while at conventions or on regular interview episodes -- although some are appearing on The Comics Alternative for the first time. Those talking with Derek on this on-location show include Robert Wilson IV, Terry Moore, Raechel Alexis Gasparac, Ed Brisson, Joe Eisma, and Matt Hawkins. Enjoy, won't you? Be sure to check out today's companion on-location episode where Andy talks with a few creators at the Sumter Comic Arts Symposium!

Batman + Superman Vs. Aliens + Predators in the DC and Dark Horse Aliens TPB by Ron Marz, Bernie Wrightson, Ian Edginton, Staz Johnson, Mark Schultz, Ariel Olivetti, warren Ellis, Chris Sprouse, Kevin Nowlan, and more, The Fiction by Curt Pires, David Rubin, and Michael Garland from BOOM!, The Not So Golden Age #1 by Phil Buck and Joseph Freistuhler from Ugli Studios, DC's Rebirth, Amazing Spider-Man, Giant-Size X-Men #1, Ben Marra, Heartthrob #1 by Christopher Sebela, Robert Wilson IV, and Nick Filardi from Oni Press, Space Ducks by Daniel Johnston from BOOM! Town, Extraordinary X-Men by Jeff Lemire, Humberto Ramos, and Victor Ibanez, Image + and Here's Negan by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, and Cliff Rathburn, Fear the Walking Dead, Orphan Black, Deadly Hands of Criminal by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser from Image, Department H #1 by Matt and Sharlene Kindt from Dark Horse, Satellites Volume One anthology, and a whole mess more!

We talk about DC's new imprint Young Animals headed by Gerard Way! Plus, we review all these books: Black Road #1 - Brian Wood, Garry Brown, Dave McCraig Goldie Vance #1 - Hope Larson, Brittney Williams, Sarah Stern Heartthrob #1 - Christopher Sebela, Robert Wilson IV, Nick Filardi House Of Penance #1 - Peter J. Tomasi, Ian Bertram, Dave Stewart Jackpot! #1 - Ray Fawkes, Marco Failla, Stefani Rennee Moon Knight #1 - Jeff Lemire, Greg Smallwood, Jordie Bellaire Star Wars: C-3PO #1 - James Robinson, Tony Harris

Robert Wilson IV and Christopher Sebela, the artist and writer of Oni Press' new series Heartthrob, join us for this week's show! We talk about researching heart transplants, portraying unreality, Art Bell, the allure of the 1970s, Pinterest, nicknames, romance stories and much more! Plus, Chris and Matt answer a few of your listener questions!

This week's Off Panel is a rare double feature, as Christopher Sebela and Robert Wilson IV, the creative team behind the upcoming Heartthrob at Oni Press, join the show to talk their upcoming book. The pair talks how the book first came together, their creative process, Fleetwood Mac's fit on the book, researching the era of the book (and watching heart transplant YouTube videos), what they did to promote the project, what made Oni perfect partners for them, the story behind their Jamie McKelvie variant and much more. It's a great chat with an excellent upcoming book.

Derek is back at his local shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX, for the March on-location episode of podcast. (Unfortunately that was no February episode at Collected due to unforeseen circumstances.) While there, he talks with several shop employees and customers about a variety of comics-related matters. Folks spend a lot of time discussing some of the titles they've been reading lately. Matt Kuzio, who usually participates in these shows, was unable to be there this month, but he shared in absentia some of the comics he's been enjoying, including Emma Ríos and Kwei Lim's Mirror (Image Comics), Kate Leth and Brittney Williams'a Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! (Marvel Comics), Chris Lewis and Tony Gregori's Karma Police (Comics Experience), and Sarah Andersen's Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection (Andrews McMeel Publishing). Sabrina, the shop manager, talks up some of the preview copies she's been receiving, such as the first issues of Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber's The Fix (Image Comics), Christopher Sebela and Robert Wilson IV, Heartthrob (Oni Press), and Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss's 4 Kids Walk into a Bank (Black Mask Comics). Chris, a regular customer of Collected, discusses his enthusiasm for Angela Queen of Hel (Marvel). And shop employee, Stephanie, mentions Marguerite Bennett and Ariela Kristantina's Insext, although Derek references his less-than-enthusiastic discussion of the title in the recent publisher spotlight on AfterShock Comics. There's also quite a bit of talk over recent comics in TV and film -- such as the new Lucifer series and the second season of Daredevil -- and, on a very special note, everyone there sings the praises of Andy Hirsh, a local artist (and friend of the show) who is also a Collected customer. His series, The Baker Street Peculiars (written by Roger Langridge and published by BOOM! Studios) just began this month, and his new book, Varmints, is due for release this fall from First Second. Needless to say, there's plenty to discuss, and the guys cover a lot of ground this month!

Fan Expo Dallas was held May 29-31, and this year Derek was there in Artists Alley talking with a variety of creators. Some of those he spoke with are famous names and individuals who have been on the show before. Others were new to him and, and Derek used the opportunity to introduce himself and Comics Alternative listeners to their fascinating works. He begins by talking with two artists who have spoken with him at various cons in the past, Robert Wilson IV and Joe Eisma. The latter shares his experiences having illustrated Bitch Planet #3, the amount of attention that has brought him, and his warm relationship with Kelly Sue DeConnick. Robert also follows up on the success of Knuckleheads, which was released as a book last summer from IDW. Joe Eisma talks not only about his most recent work on Morning Glories, now in its second "season," but also about doing a variant cover for the relaunch of Archie. After that, Derek speaks with two teams of creators whose work he has just discovered. Through Stephen G. Totten and his friend Mike, he learns about the webcomic Angry Cuddles, and how this work (written by Stephen and illustrated by Joseph A. Valero III) has recently become a video podcast. Derek also talks with Mark Schmidt, publisher of Stratum Comics, and his partner, Vince Chuter. Their title, The Threat, is an action comic reminiscent of Heroes placed in a Judge Dredd-type universe. Next, Derek talks with Steve Epting about Velvet -- the second trade has recently been released -- and the kind of fan response he's been getting at the con. Steve shares a few words about working with Ed Brubaker on this creator-owned title as well as their collaboration on Captain America and Winter Soldier. After that, Jemma Young introduces Derek to her webcomic, Children of Eldair, her collaboration with its writer, Rachel A. Oaks, the title's dedicated fanbase, and the challenges of putting out installments on a regular basis. Derek also meets Hector Rodriguez whose El Peso Hero, published through Rio Bravo Comics, is a potent mixture of superhero stories, sociopolitical commentary, and an exploration of race relations on the Southwestern border. Finally, Derek wraps up with Ellen Natalie, whose webcomic Furry Experience provides a glimpse into young adult experiences as they relate to religion, relationships, and coming of age. This was a particularly busy convention, and The Comics Alternative thanks all of these creators for taking the time to share their thoughts and experiences with its listeners.

We launch into our first installment of what will be a monthly dive into Diamond's Previews catalog (Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently Holistic Detective Agency by Chris Ryall and Tony Akins from IDW, The Adventures of Tad Martin #Sick Sick Six by Casanova Frankenstein from Fantagraphics, Arcadia #1 by Alex Paknadel and Eric Scott Pfeiffer from BOOM!, Providence #1 by Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows from Avatar, The 6 Voyages of Lone Sloane by Philippe Druillet from Titan Comics, Oh, Killstrike #1 from Max Bemis and Logan Faerber from BOOM!, and Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America: 1957-1972 from TwoMorrows), plus more Image-O-Rama: Bitch Planet #3 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Robert Wilson IV, They're Not Like Us #3 by Eric Stephenson, Simon Gane, and Jordie Bellaire, The Humans #1-4 by Keenan Marshall Keller and Tom Neeley (with appearances by Skinner, Johnny Ryan, Matthew Allison, Daniel White, Benjamin Marra, and more), Zero Volume 3 by Ales Kot and company, Criminal: The Special Edition One-Shot (aka Savage Sword of Criminal) by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser, and Descender #1 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen, Alias by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos, Leonard Nimoy, Crossed +100 by Alan Moore and Gabriel Andrade from Avatar, Jim Lee and Multiversity, Men of Wrath by Jason Aaron and Ron Garney, Justice League United by Jeff Lemire and Neil Edwards, Cyclops #1-5 by Greg Rucka and Russell Dauterman, The White Suits #1 by Frank Barbiere and Toby Cypress from Dark Horse, and a whole mess more!

In anticipation of San Diego Comic-Con (http://www.comic-con.org/), we have Brian Winkeler and Robert Wilson IV, the writer/illustrator team behind Monkeybrain Comics' Knuckleheads (http://www.monkeybraincomics.com/titles/knuckleheads/). We used the power of many Skypes to bring Kansas City, Dallas and Oklahoma City into one room at the same time.In this episode, we discuss how a couple of guys who met in an Oklahoma City comics shop ended up creating their own title, the market between digital and print comics, art exhibitions and, of course, comics.NOTE: The "tomorrow" mentioned in the episode for the release date of Knuckleheads: Fist Contact has since passed. You should be able to find the title where fine comics are sold. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this special episode of The Comics Alternative, Derek is back at the Dallas Comic Con talking with a variety of artists, writers, publishers, and even animation voice actors. Among his guests are Yanick Paquette (artist on the new Swamp Thing), Jimmy Palmiotti (creative force, behind Harley Quinn and Painkiller Jane), Joe Eisma (artist on Morning Glories), Andy Hirsch (illustrator of Garfield, Adventure Time, and Regular Show), Robert Wilson IV (artist on Knuckleheads), Tim Harris (publisher/creator of Renegade Comics), Don Rosencrants (production manager of Literati Press), Jeremy Shada (the voice of Finn on the Adventure Time cartoon), and Man of Action Studios creators Steven T. Seagle (creator behind Imperial, House of Secrets, American Virgin), Joe Kelly (writer of I Kill Giants, Bang! Tango!, and Douglas Fredericks and the House of They), and Duncan Rouleau (artist behind The Nightmarist and The Great Unknown). There was a lot of activity and a lot of fun talk. And now you can experience the con vicariously by plugging into this podcast episode! A very special thank you to Sophie Birdwell and Marc Bullard, who, as our press liaisons, showed us the layout of the floor, introduced us to many in Artist Alley, and literally took us behind the scenes for some special moments. And another big thank you to Joe Kelly, who gave Derek a signed copy of his wonderful book for adolescents, Douglas Fredericks and the House of They.

It's the beginning of another month, which means it's time once again for Derek and Andy to flip through the pages of the latest Previews catalog. The Two guys find a lot of notable titles in this month's Previews – with notable offerings from Dark Horse, IDW, Image, Drawn and Quarterly, and Fantagraphics – and they share their findings with the usual discerning and humorous mixture that have come to define the “Comics Alternative brand.” Among the moments in this week's episode you will find: Derek's joy at finding another Edgar Allan Poe adaptation from Richard Corben; Andy looking forward to the new DC trade release of a series he originally enjoyed back in the late 1980s, Cinder and Ashe; Derek ragging not only on the Angry Birds phenomenon, but on the fact that IDW is actually jumping on the bandwagon with their new Angry Bird Comics series; Andy's semi-defense of Angry Bird Comics in pointing out the quality creators on the title; Derek still resists; the guys' being pleased that Brian Winkeler and Robert Wilson IV's digital comic, Knuckleheads, is being collected as a trade through IDW; the now-monthly wonderment at Image Comics' output; the revelation of Andy's love of Big Trouble in Little China; the podcast debut of Derek's daughter, Zoe, in her explanation of the app game Doodle Jump; a celebration of Bryan Lee O'Malley's new graphic novel, Seconds; highlights of the usual great output from Drawn and Quarterly (Everywhere Antennas and Petty Theft), Fantagraphics (Bomb Run and Other Stories, Heroes of the Comics, and the new edition of Special Exits), and First Second (Shackleton: Antarctic Odyssey); the Two Guys' curiosity over Liz Plourde and Randy Michaels's self-published How I Made the World; curiosity over Ray Fawkes's new original graphic novel from Oni Press, The People Inside; and a discussion of Titan Comics' acquisition of the Doctor Who license. There's a lot packed into this episode, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the warm, satisfying goodness that is The Comics Alternative.

Happy New Year, and welcome to another episode of The Comics Alternative! To start off 2014, Andy and Derek discuss six relatively recent digital comics: Tim Gibson's Moth City, Chris Sheridan's Motorcycle Samurai (Top Shelf), Joshua Hale Fialkov and Joe Infurnari's The Bunker, Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey's Action Presidents, Brian Winkeler and Robert Wilson IV's Knuckleheads (Monkeybrain Comics), and Jeremy Holt and Chris Peterson's Pulp.  They begin by focusing on the two titles that utilize the digital format the fullest, Moth City and Motorcycle Samurai, and how the authors use the technology to enhance their storytelling. Derek and Andy discuss the unique nature of these works and how much would be lost if these titles were offered in print form. From there they move on to The Bunker, Knuckleheads, and Action Presidents, appreciating how the creators use digital technology yet noting that these titles could easily be adapted into physical format without losing much of anything (and as we will see soon, when The Bunker is released by Oni Press). Finally, the Two Guys with PhDs look at the one-shot, Pulp, admiring not only its complex narrative structure, but also the fact that Holt and Peterson chose to market their comic as a “pay what you will” title, much like Brian K. Vaughn and Marcos Martin have done with The Private Eye. Along the way, the guys discuss the general state of digital comics, issues of cost and distribution, the pros and cons of the technological layout, the marketing potential of the format, and how what we now call “digital comics” or “webcomics” is a hybrid form that is challenging our understanding, and our definitions, of “comics.” Much thanks to the creators who contacted Andy and Derek about their digital works, as well as to the many listeners — and you know who you are — who recommended certain titles and lobbied for the Two Guys to finally do an episode devoted to digital comics.

Another Dallas Comic Con was held this past weekend, October 4-6, at the Irving Convention Center. Derek was there looking through comics, taking in the sights, and talking with a variety of creators and publishers. He recorded his conversations, and you'll find the fruits of his labor in this new episode. This con was filled wtih celebrities, cosplayers, and comics sellers, but Derek headed straight for the people who are actually the heart and soul of the event: the writers, artists, and publishers of comics. While on the floor Derek was able to get brief interviews with Joe Eisma, Cary Nord, Robert Wilson IV, Josh Howard, Andy Hirsch, Richard Dominguez, Michael Golden, Steve Niles, and comics legend Neal Adams. He also took the time to engage with folks at several independent publishers such as Terror Comics (where you can find Life Is Brutal and Thought Nog), Overground Comics (home of Absent Captain and Graduate), Space Gun Studios (publishers of The Old Ones and Dash Bradley), Comic Book Divas (with Miss Misery's A Haunting Desire and Penny Dreadful's Cauldron of Terror), and the local distributors of Vamplets. There's lots of fun talk and interesting insights, so listen along as Derek meanders the convention floor.

Dave Wachter checks in to tell us all about his Guns of Shadow Valley Kickstarter and joins us in discussion on Tom Scioli's Satan's Soldier, Kim Thompson, DC's hardcover SOLO collection (Tim Sale, Darwyn Cooke, Richard Corben, Howard Chaykin, Paul Pope, and more), the Albany Comics Con (Thundercats, Ron Marz, J. M. Dematteis, Rick Leonardi, Herb Trimpe, Fred Hembeck, and others), Sergio Aragones, John Byrne, Like a Virus from Robert Wilson IV and Ken Lowery, Daredevil: End of Days, Red Handed: The Fine Art of Strange Crimes from Matt Kindt and :01, the Hellboy Archives V6, Hawkeye, Dark Horse's Grendel Omnibus, Six-Gun Gorilla #1 by Simon Spurrier and Jeff Stokely from BOOM!, World War Kaiju, Gabe Hardman's Kinski, and rounding out the episode, an interview with Jordan Speer, the illustrator behind the stunning cover and interior art from Future Shock #4! 

This past Saturday, Derek attended the Dallas Comic Con, which was held at the Irving Convention Center, and ran from May 17-19. There, he spoke with a variety of creators and publishers, asking them about their comics and encouraging them to share with The Comics Alternative listeners their various projects, both recent and future. This was a heavily celebrity-ladened con — William Shatner and Brent Spiner were there, Nathan Fillion was supposed to be there (but didn't make it), and Derek's daughter, Zoe, was completely mesmerized by Adam Baldwin, who actually signed her homemade Jayne hat — and that part was fun. But Derek focused mostly on getting to the comics folk themselves. In his peregrinations around the convention floor, he was able to speak with Robert Wilson IV (artist of Knuckleheads), Jackie Cannon and Erik Reeves (writer and artist of Hoodratz in Space), creator Terry Moore (of Strangers in Paradise and Rachel Rising fame), Hunter S. Zombie (writer of Stillborn), Scott Chitwood (publisher of Red 5 Comics), Danny Allain and Paul Soileau (creator and publisher of Dead Reckoning), Dave Johnson (illustrator and cover artist for 100 Bullets), Amanda Conner (covers for My Little Pony and artist and co-writer of Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre), Kerry Gammill (publisher and editor-in-chief of Monsterverse Entertainment), and Steve Erwin (illustrator of the upcoming graphic novel version of Robert A. Heinlein's Citizen of the Galaxy). It was a lot of fun all around — the artists, the celebrities, the cosplay, the weirdness — and in this Point One episode, Derek shares with you his talk with several fascinating individuals. Listen and enjoy, won't you?

Our guests this week are the creative team behind Monkeybrain’s new title Knuckleheads, Brian Winkeler and Robert Wilson IV! We’ll talk them about how they avoid having a completely unlikable main character, how the comic has evolved over the years, how they met, what it takes to be a music artist and Brain’s work on Bastard Road! Plus, another edition of the War Rocket Ajax love haters!