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Step outside for a glimpse of summer. There's fresh furniture next to not-quite-open flames. It's sunny with a chance of pizza.Mark brings Too Much Coffee Man. After a brief tangent, Grant explains some charts in an effort to maintain this podcast's commitment to segments that play terribly over audio.Grant brings Arlo and Janis. Overall, overalls are decent.Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com.
Writing/ classroom ambience. How do I say, "Enjoy 8 hours of testing ambience?" The thought of testing conjures up traumas of past educational failures. And I'm not talking about having the test slapped on the desktop before me with "F" scratched out in red marker. I'm talking "permanent record" here. My invisible collection of abject failures that I was led to believe followed me everywhere. I imagined a shadow network that handed off my permanent record wherever I went. There would be a back room with a filing cabinet waiting to temporarily house it. Where it waited for me to screw up. I still feel its presence today. There may be some backroom in my house my family hasn't warned me of. Perhaps the neighbors are some kind of "Adjustment Bureau" for my CATs, SATs, and ACTs. So, yeah, no — this ambience isn't about a make or break test. Let's imagine we're in class, and everyone else is studious because they're so smug about going somewhere in this world. And we are at the back of the class drawing Too Much Coffee Man or writing an amazing short story while everyone is being ambitious. And for me, it wasn't an amazing short story. It was a **** short story that was only short because I couldn't figure out how to get my awesome Mack Bolan-esque character out from the clutches of the cartel's trap deep in a jungle. (Which was totally stolen from Clear and Present Danger). "There's nowhere left to run, Blaze Tower," said the short man grasping a half-smoldered cigar. This was Blaze Tower's nemesis, a man everyone called Martillo (to be played by Miguel Sandoval in the inevitable movie). Martillo had been responsible for the death of Blaze's family; they had been bystanders in a park. A picnic turned to panic by errant crossfire and totally ripped off from Frank Castle's origin. (RIP my media diet in the 90s… I heard my parents regularly remark, "At least he's reading something.”) Bluh—where were we? Oh yes... relaxing at the back of the class. Original photo by Pixabay
This week on the podcast, we are joined by two terrific cartoonists, Shannon Wheeler and Ken Krimstein. We've had both on the podcast previously, but we decided to have both on again at the same time. We're glad we did, because it turned out to be a very lively discussion about all things cartooning and a bit about bees. We also talk about their current book projects and they join in on the contest commentary and favorite cartoons from this week's issue. Fun was had by all!You can order Ken's new book, "Einstein in Kafkaland", here:https://www.amazon.com/Einstein-Kafkaland.../dp/1635579538And check out Shannon's KickStarter for his new Too Much Coffee Man book here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whistleblowerpapes/too-much-coffee-man-saves-the-universe-and-other-mistakes?The current contests we talk about are:Winning captions for New Yorker contest #914 (Pisces Powerbook).Finalists for contest #916 (Uncle Fester Island).Current New Yorker contest #918 (R E S P E C T take out C C T V). We also talk about our favorite cartoons from the current issue of the New Yorker.Toondeloo is a new weekly caption contest you can enter, hosted by the former New Yorker contest crowdsource developers and managers:https://www.toondeloo.comYou can buy original New Yorker cartoon art at Curated Cartoons:https://www.curatedcartoons.comSend us questions or comments to: Cartooncaptioncontestpodcast@gmail.com
Mark had an unusual wardrobe malfunction that nobody else could have noticed. Grant is ready to make some traditional cuisine with grandma-approved supplies. Mark has a pot.Grant brings Too Much Coffee Man. Procrastination is a powerful tool in the weirdest circumstances. Or is that just me?Mark brings Phoebe and her Unicorn. Grant wishes people would just tell him things. Like really, put in some effort.Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com.
John and Jim have a freewheeling chat with Shannon Wheeler (God is Disappointed in You, The New Yorker) about Shannon's work, The Bible, social media, Too Much Coffee Man tattoos, and what's still funny in this world.
This episode on The Cartoon Pad the guys welcome Too Much Coffee Man, Shannon Wheeler to share his colorful stories of his career- creating legendary underground comics, operas, books, and loads more! Pick up some of his work at http://www.tmcm.com
On today's episode, I chat with Shannon Wheeler, the creator of Too Much Coffee Man We talk - his start in comics - creating Too Much Coffee Man - working at the New Yorker -and what's next! All that and much more! You can follow Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuchCoffee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muchcoffeeman/ https://www.shannonleowheeler.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShannonLeoWheeler You can follow The Comic Lounge on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecomiclounge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomiclounge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecomiclounge Send us your feedback or comments to https://www.thecomiclounge.com thecomicloungepod@gmail.com
We're back with another episode of Backlog Breakout! This time we dive into the astonishing series - TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN written and drawn by Shannon Wheeler. This issue is the Dark Horse Comics special Too Much Coffee Man Saves The Universe, which was originally printed in Dark Horse Comics Presents #92- 95. Come find out why this might just be the most relatable comic book creation ever!
Special Guest: Julian MaltbyDoc sits down with with one of his original first friends from way back when Julian Maltby face to face in Tha Studio of Life or Death to talk life, travels, learnings, coffee, Latin culture, food, growing up in Austin, his current vision and dream of Mercado Sin Nombre, and so much more. You won't want to miss this one!!! Join us Freaks and Geeks on this epic exchange of energy and peace. Follow Julian Maltby on Instagram@julianmaltby Follow Mercado Sin Nombre on Instagram@mercadosinnombreAnd check out https://mercadosinnombre.comAlso be sure to Subscribe and Rate to the podcast on which ever podcast platform you enjoy the podcast on. Please follow Tha Dr on Instagram @tha512footdr and the official podcast instagram @thadrsorderspodcast. MAKE SURE TO TELL A FREAK OR A GEEK ABOUT THE PODCAST!!Tha Dr's Orders Podcast is a Life or Death Studios Production . Thank you to our sponsor: Greenbelt Botanicals CBD Dispensary of Austin Texas, https://greenbeltbotanicals.comUse Promo Code FOOTDR15 when checking out at Greenbeltbotanicals.com to receive 15% off your purchase. Greenbelt Botanicals Locally owned and operated Austin Texas based CBD Dispensary. The Future Of CBD. And thank you to YOU the Freaks and Geeks!!!
Gary Wilson, the rightfully self-declared "King of Endicott" is an off-the-beaten-path musician who in his own outsider way is living the dream. About a month before heading out on his July-August U.S. tour, Gary took the time to chat with superfan Robin Renée about his career from its beginnings with the band Lord Fuzz to being rediscovered in the 1990s and re-rediscovered at the start of the new millennium. He flows through stories of his childhood in Endicott, NY, adventures in hippie/post-hippie/pre-punk New York City of the late 60s and early 70s, and his current collaboration with kindred spirit, R. Stevie Moore. Gary shares his thoughts on politics in the arts, talks about what keeps him fascinated with his early years and influences, and sheds light on his "tormented teen idol" aesthetic. In News, Wendy Sheridan leads the discussion on the real-time tragedy of migrant camps in the U.S. and the Close the Camps protests manifesting around the country. Also in the news is Robert Mueller's testimony coming up on July 17th and Mueller-related artistic and awareness-raising endeavors. Robin reports on her attendance at World Pride / Stonewall 50. At the top of the show, Mary McGinley sends birthday shout outs to a motley crew including Nikola Tesla, E.B. White, Richard Simmons, Harrison Ford, Patrick Stewart, David Hasselhoff, Angela Merkel, Vin Diesel, Nelson Mandela, John Glenn, Cat Stevens and others. More reasons to celebrate are National Cheer Up the Lonely Day (July 11th), National Nude Day (July 14th), National Toss Away the "Could Haves/Should Haves" Day (July 20th), as well as Junk Food Day, Ice Cream Day, and Be Someone Day (July 21st). Things to do: Listen to Robin Renée's full interview with Gary Wilson in an Episode 51 bonus post. Watch "The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts." Read "Too Much Coffee Man's Creator is Turning the Mueller Report Into a Graphic Novel." Like Gary Wilson on Facebook and follow him on Twitter. Listen to You Think You Really Know Me: Listen to "Hey Gary (Have You Seen My Girl)" by Gary Wilson and R. Stevie Moore httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Ke21mBVvQ Watch "Linda Wants to be Alone" httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1rZuSGcd-Q Check for show details and go see Gary on tour!
In which Andy and Stuart talk about music to draw to... Andy returns to the NerdCave to talk about the music they listen to when they draw, talk a little about some of the films they've seen recently (spoilers for Avengers Endgame and Bumblebee) and answer the question; "where the hell has Andy been?!!!" Title Music - Who My Tryna Fool by Ruth's Curtain Shout-Outs for; Project Hoax KickStarter, BAM!, Clerks, Too Much Coffee Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Hearts Beat Loud, What We Do In The Shadows, Scala Radio Links - The Nerds Who Haunted Themselves: FACEBOOK Stuart: FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER Andy: FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER True Believers: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | MAILER
Episode 24Francis, Dennis, and Johnny discuss Parade of Tirade, a collection of the classic comic book and newspaper series Too Much Coffee Man, by writer and artist Shannon Wheeler. This episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club has two “firsts” ever for the podcast: Guest host John Flores, who is Johnny's dad, AND it was recorded live at Oblivion Comics & Coffee in Sacramento, CA. Join the gang as they discuss Too Much Coffee Man selling Converse All-Stars; how this book is almost the epitome of the 90s; how this is the first comic that our guest host read in over 40 years; the funny way one character's significant other maneuvers to get out of their relationship; the purity of creating for the sake of creation; how The Cliché was a cliché of comics of the 90s; how Too Much Coffee Man's creator Shannon Wheeler messed with his audience and pulled a Traveling Wilburys on them; how art can make you lonely but the loneliness is worth the art; how we thought this book was going to be more like Red Meat only to be proven wrong; how the graphic novel brought up memories of The Maxxx, Liquid TV, Reality Bites, and Empire Records; and our final thoughts on the comic book.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graphicnovelexplorersclub/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Time to get caffeinated! On the this episode of NERTZ, we have one of our favorite all-time comix folks: Mr. Shannon Wheeler, the creator of one of the great indie comix of all time: TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN. Tah-dah! Wheeler also teaches and writes about comix (and comics; you'll find out the difference, as you will whether or not folks in the industry actually LIKE the term "graphic novel"), regularly contributes to the New Yorker and recently put out what is becoming an incredibly popular book, Shit My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump. There's so much to glom off of Wheeler, his adventures through the world of comix, comics, graphic novels, illustrations, conventions, what R. Crumb is REALLY like, and much-much more.
It's late-night podcast-action with cartoonist Shannon Wheeler! We get into the history of his Too Much Coffee Man comics and his new book, Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump (Top Shelf), learning the language of cartooning at The New Yorker (and learning to work with a new editor there), the ways his architecture training informs his storytelling, his discovery of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers at WAY too young an age, the cartooning trick that made him want to draw, his dream project on the history of northern California, and the redemption of the guy who used to dress up as TMCM at conventions! It's coffee-fueled! • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal
In part 2 of my great talk with Shannon Wheeler (Sh*t My President Says, Too Much Coffee Man), we cover the perils of Hollywood, the beauty of teaching art, and being typecast as an artist. We also discuss breaking new creative ground, more stylistic choices, infusing our work with real life, and the importance of constantly considering the long game. This is yet another super insightful and entertaining chat, full of wisdom for anyone running a creative career. Pick up Shannon's amazing new book, "Sh*t My President Says", from Top Shelf Comics anywhere you buy books. Follow Shannon on twitter @muchcoffee, on instagram @muchcoffeeman and on Facebook, where he posts tons of cartoons. Find me this weekend at Comic-Con Palm Springs, where I'll be tabling in artist's alley (table A12), and I will be recording a live podcast as a panel with Death of Superman artist Jon Bogdanove! Follow this podcast on twitter @storycraftpod, and support the show by subscribing, rating & reviewing on iTunes, and by sharing with your friends. Follow me on twitter and instagram @kraigcomx.
Cartoonist and longtime con-pal Shannon Wheeler (Sh*t My President says, Too Much Coffee Man) chats with me about his new book from Top Shelf in which he Illustrates Trump's most insane & inane tweets, the confused state of America, and how this time has been on the horizon for decades. We also talk about the deliberate choice of art style and techniques, pushing to make stuff happen for yourself, Kyle Baker, and a bit about Hollywood... with more about tinsel-town in part 2 next week! Pick up Sh*t My President Says from Top Shelf, anywhere you buy comics or books. Shannon has crafted an incredible piece of art. Follow Shannon on twitter @muchcoffee, on instagram @muchcoffeeman and on Facebook, where he posts tons of cartoons. Follow this podcast on twitter @storycraftpod, and support the show by subscribing, rating & reviewing on iTunes, and by sharing with your friends. Follow me on twitter and instagram @kraigcomx.
Shannon Wheeler is known for a lot of things, including his work for the New Yorker, his popular Too Much Coffee Man comic and the operas based upon that series, his work for Mad Magazine, the Onion, the Idiots Guide books, and collaborations such as God is Disappointed in You and Apocrypha Now. Today, Ben and Shannon sit down to deconstruct a recent comic Shannon created for the New Yorker, talk about the ups and downs of his upcoming book based on Donald Trump's tweets, and parenting.
Charles Brownstein, Executive Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, moderates an all-star panel of experts to discuss the question of humor in comics from a variety of professional perspectives, 2/9/17. Panelists include Diana Schutz (editor of Sin City, Grendel, and Usagi Yojimbo), Mark Russell (God is Disappointed in You, Apocrypha Now, Prez), Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man), and MK Reed (The Castoffs, Americus). The event was co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and the Beckman Humor Project, Transcript available under Attachments.
The Too Much Coffee Man creator became a member of the extremely rare two-timers club, with a second RiYL appearance. Shannon Wheeler was among the show’s original guests early on when the interviews were primarily recorded remotely. When he mentioned that he’d be in New York for work for a few days, it seemed as good a time as any to give the interview thing another shot, this time face to face. In a lot of ways, the interview is the platonic ideal of an RiYL episode, a casual cafe (or, in this case, tea house) conversation that likely would have gone the same way whether or not I’d decided to bring my microphone setup along with me. Though, for the record, most of my conversations these days don’t begin with a discussion of Ayn Rand — but when Wheeler confided in me that he was attempting to watch the Atlas Shrugged film series, I couldn’t help myself. Also, I’m not sure I’ve talked that much about God in a single sitting in college, but when you put out an abridged adaptation of the bible like God is Disappointed in You, it gets to be a fairly regular topic of conversation. But don’t worry, much like the book itself, there’s plenty of laughter to be found throughout.
It's the week after Baltimore Comic Con and that means one thing: the Small Press Expo! Greg got a chance to hit the show for all three days and made it out of there with almost two hours worth of interviews. He got the chance to talk to: Matt Dembicki (XOC, Wild Ocean) Joel Christian Gill (Strange Fruit, Tales of the Talented Tenth) Josh O'Neill (Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream) Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man, God Is Disappointed In You) Joe Infurnari (The Bunker) Kyle Starks (Sexcastle) Joe Procopio (The Lost Art of Ray Willner) You also get to hear the second half of the two-part chat with: Chris Pyrate (Feral NYC) Alejandro Bruzzese (Leave This Bright World) Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded deep beneath the Earth's surface. You can subscribe to it via iTunes or through the RSS feed at RobotsFromTomorrow.com. You can also follow Mike and Greg on Twitter. This episode is brought to you by Third Eye Comics. Enjoy your funny books.
The Too Much Coffee Man creator talks the bible, Berkeley High and drinking at airports.
SHANNON WHEELER, a wild philosopher who also happens to be that successful cartoonist you know from The New Yorker and his own comic series TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN. From cartoons to coffee enemas, we talk about everything in this episode.
LuchaWorld Podcast Episode #14! Join Vandal Drummond and Fredo Esparza as they discuss the latest in the world of lucha libre! The Dorian Roldan-Konnan firing from AAA, first impressions of CMLL's newest wrestler Thunder, the latest on El Hijo del Santo, the Ultimo Guerrero-Atlantis feud, the latest lucha we've watched, raving about Dinastia, Bufete del Amor vs. Invasores, Konnan's confusion on who runs luchablog (could it be thecubsfan or Rob Bihari OR mystery man...KRIS ZELLNER?), watching Blue Panther vs. Dos Caras at an indy show, what if Antonio Peña & Johnny Legend booked a promotion together, and Vandal talks about TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN! Fun 50 minute show. Taped 2/12/13! Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!
The gang continues their replacement host roundtable and welcome back the most downloaded lady in Paperkeg history: Superfan Beth Corto. #ripmark. Setlist goes something like this: news, comic chatter, book club, and letters! Special thanks to YOU for our iTunes reviews and/or ratings so far; they help spread the word about the show. Topics included, but were not limited to: Opslimus Prime Beth Corto returns in this week's Reign of the Replacements! #ripmark John Carter of Mars lawsuits, Great Grand Crappy RIP Powers on TV. #rippowers Jonesy doesn't know how to pronounce "Oeming" Beth Corto breaks hearts Comics chatter. (11.35) Science Dog, Peter Panzerfaust, Legends of the Dark Knight, and Infestation: D&D Lighting Round™. (25.48) Planetary, Wolverine and the X-Men, Too Much Coffee Man, and Uncanny X-Force Daytripper. (27.39) Your letters! (47.07) Sandman bookclub(?), Titus's's as the new host?, and Jonesy spoils everything ever. This show was sponsored by the fine folks over at The Comic Book Shop in Wilmington, Delaware. Are you a digital comics person? They've got you covered with their Digital Strorefront! Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr
X-Mas gifts are opened and subjects are spoken such as Skyrim, High School of the Dead Color Omnibus volume one, Parker: The Martini Edition, Nexus, the Kindle Fire, Ryan Stegman, Deadpool, Pat Loika, Jim Woodring's Congress of the Animals, Jack Kirby's OMAC, MetaMAUS from Pantheon Books, John Byrne's Fantastic Four Omnibus, Mercy Heights, Looking for Group, Doctor Who, Jacques Tardi (Like a Sniper Lining up His Shot, Adele, Arctic Marauder and more!), Pertograd, Pokemon, Shawn Pryor and M.A.S.K, the Craftsman circular saw, Matt Wagner's Mage, Magik: Storm and Illyana, Tintin, Alien Legion: A Grey Day to Die, the Kamandi Omnibus, The Ocean of Time by Jon Strongbow, Mudtown, Theo Ellsworth's Sleeper Car, The Stumptown Files, The Uncouth Youth, Neil Gaiman's Instructions, Stupid Tales of Wolverine, The Gangsta Rap Coloring Book, The Bad Azz Mofo Book of Blaxploitation, Meanwhile..., Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Book of th' Dead, Destroy all Monsters, Too Much Coffee Man coffee, La Mano del Destino and J. Gonzo, City of Glass, Freak Angels, Evan Dorkin's Milk & Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad, Dan Clowes' Death Ray, Gene Colan, TMNT, The Arrival by Shaun Tan, Satchel Paige: Striking out Jim Crow, Ken Dahl's Monsters, My Mommy Is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill by Regnaud and Bravo, Years of the Elephant by Willy Linthout, Casanova, Savage Sword of Conan, John Buscema, Secret Warriors, X-Men Rarities, Neonomicon, Cosmic Odyssey, Mickey Mouse by Floyd Gottfredson from Fantagraphics, Jesus Hates Zombies, War of the Independents, Longshot, Ian Fleming, The Tooth by Bunn and Kindt, Amazing Spider-Man: Hooky, Jack Kirby's The Demon, Andy Sidaris, Savage Hawkman, Rachel Rising, Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan's Conan, and a whole mess more!
Picking up where we left the Frank Miller discussion last week, we cap off the second half ouf this episode with a jump into the murky waters of The DarK Knight Strikes Again and another extended and heated discussion on art, perception, expectation, and crazy creators with little more than contempt for both their medium and audience. Or is it? You decide. Plus, we fill the first hour full to the brim with banter on Fantomex, the Dark Horse Archive Editions, TFAW, omnibus editions (incorporating Evan Dorkin's Milk and Cheese, Wolfman and Perez's Teen Titans, Simonson's Thor, Morrison and company's New X-Men, Acts of Vengeance, Secret Wars II, Avengers: The Crossing, Too Much Coffee Man, and more!), 100 Bullets, Azzarello and Risso's Spaceman, Jack Kirby's stint on Our Fighting Forces and The Losers, Kirby inkers, Defenders #1 by the Dodsons and Fraction, Hellboy: House of the Living Dead from Mignola and Corben out of Dark Horse, Animan Man and Swamp Thing, the New52, Image's Haunt #19 by Casey and Fox, Action Lab. Skaar: King of the Savage Land, and a whole mess more!
In this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast, Stephen sits down with Chip Mosher, Marketing and Sales Director of Boom! Studios, and Shannon Wheeler, creator of Too Much Coffee Man, to discuss marketing small and independent comic books. Anyone who yearns to become a successful publisher or creator of a popular comic series needs to listen to Comic Book Marketing 101. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
In this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast, Stephen sits down with Chip Mosher, Marketing and Sales Director of Boom! Studios, and Shannon Wheeler, creator of Too Much Coffee Man, to discuss marketing small and independent comic books. Anyone who yearns to become a successful publisher or creator of a popular comic series needs to listen to Comic Book Marketing 101. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
Shannon Wheeler joins us to discuss Postage Stamp Funnies from Dark Horse, and also tells us about the Too Much Coffee Man comic and opera, his background, and other upcoming projects.