We are joined with Bruce Olav Solheim and Julia Kazanowska to discuss Dr. Jekyll Alien Hunter, working with a collaborator, study, work, life experiences, new trains of thought and not being taken in by appearances.
Dr. Jekyll Alien Hunter By Bruce Olav Solheim And Julia Kazanowska.
Continue readingPhoebe Xavier from 123 GO Publications comes on to talk about writing, lettering editing and publishing a line of comics by creators all over the globe. Enjoy!
Esc Pod By Phoebe Xavier And Renan Balmonte.
From 13th Moon.
This was recorded on Christopher Reeve’s birthday, so of course we talk about him, his work and Superman. Norse Mythology, stories in the oral tradition, and many other off topic subjects are discussed.
MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT: Rush Morgan
Christopher Reeve As Superman.
Continue readingWe start off talking about movies Al has finally seen, and double features from the past. Steve Rude, Space Ghost, Jeff Jones, Charles Vess, Michael Kaluta, assorted Artist’s Editions and the first comics bought as a kid are discussed. Chris Ware, paperback book covers of the 70s and architecture in comics come up, along with Hanna-Barbera comics, Owen Fitzgerald, Ernie Colón, Mike Ploog and P. Craig Russell.
LISTENER WARNING! Episode Is SO Packed It Will Download With A THUD.
Space Ghost By Mark Evanier And Steve Rude.
Continue readingEven though this is a comic book podcast, Al starts the conversation off asking about the film In The Mood For Love. The life and work of Steve Ditko is discussed for most of the show, then The Spectre, books about comic book heroes and Jules Feiffer are talked about as well.
MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT: Mr. Partridge
Marvel Tales Reprints Was The First Time Al Saw Steve Ditko.
A Message From Some Friends Of Ours…
ONESHI PRESS CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS,
SEEKS TO ELEVATE MARGINALIZED VOICES
January 19, 2018 (Missoula, Montana): Missoula-based independent publisher Oneshi Press is currently taking submissions for short comics for its 5th quarterly anthology, due out July 1, 2018. Oneshi Press
The work and thought process of Alex Toth is discussed as well as newspaper comics we had never seen or didn’t bother reading when they were being published. Don talks about the incredible work of Matt Howarth while Al stays silent until Howard Chaykin is brought up.
MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT: Emitt Rhodes
Alter Ego 63 Remembering Alex Toth.
We start off with a correction from Episode 186 on Doom Patrol and Ted Mckeever. A Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics is covered, Rook’s box of bubble gum cards, television show hosts, cable network shows, Sunstone 1 and Hot Gimmick 12.
MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT: Ed Woltil
Doom Patrol 79 Cover By Kyle Baker (Who Don Gets Confused
With Ted Mckeever, But He Does Not Know Why).