Rachel Dukes and Mike Sweater join us to talk about their new books Frankie Comics and The Wizerd, coming out in October from Oni PressWe talk about a lot of other stuff, too.Links:Rachel DukesMichael SweaterThe Wizerd Frankie Comics

The Ultimate Outsider Art Form (With Becca Hillburn)

Jul 25th, 2020 45m 39s

Becca Hillburn joins Kevin to talk about her comic 7" Kara - the second volume is now on Kickstarter. We also talk about the nature of comics as an accessible medium, adult ADHD and bad twitter brain. Pledge to Becca's Kickstarter for 7" Kara V

Fighting Skeleton People With The Power Of Music (With Shannon Wright)

Jun 27th, 2020 43m 3s

https://shannon-wright.com/Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannondrewthisTwins from Scholastic Books! https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/twins-9781338236170/

Send It To Your Heroes (with Katie Belloff)

May 25th, 2020 45m 57s

Popular Science Katie's Website

What Are People Getting Done? (With Andrea Pearson)

Apr 23rd, 2020 38m 41s

Andrea's website: http://www.apearsonart.com/Andrea on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturn2169/

If You're Thinking About That, You're Probably Gonna Be Fine (With Emily Kardamis)

Mar 25th, 2020 44m 59s

Emily's website: http://www.emilykardamis.com/Steamed Veggies (Emily's Comics): http://steamedveggies.artfulhypothesis.com/Guilty Treasures (Emily's Podcast): https://guiltytreasures.libsyn.com/Emily's Rec: Masters of Mayhem https://www.stitche

New Frontiers of Self (with Gisele Weaver)

Feb 21st, 2020 53m 5s

Gisele Weaver on TwitterStar TripHiveworks ComicsNabi H AliKevin on TwitterThe Past is Another Planet

Message In A Bottle (with Mike Centeno)

Jan 29th, 2020 46m 28s

Mike's websiteFind Mike's work in the most recent issue of The Nib, "Animals" in comic shops now. Follow Mike Centeno on instagram and twitter @mike_centenoFollow Kevin on twitter @knittedsweater and on instagram @kevin_budnikFollow Tight Penci

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Tight Pencils Returns

Jan 3rd, 2020 1m 50s

New show art by Lauren GallagherTheme by The Past Is Another Planet

Goombo HAS Been Found (with Sara Goetter)

Sep 25th, 2018 34m 9s

Sara Goetter is the author of the webcomic Boozle and co-author of Dungeon Critters (coming in 2020 from First Second). Sara joins Kevin to talk about frogs, Goombas, and Bowsette.Sara's website: http://sgoetter.com/about/Hell Yell Comics on

"Fiaca" (with Paloma Hernando)

Aug 25th, 2018 48m 19s

Paloma Hernando is half of the Dandelion Wine Collective. Kevin and Paloma talk about children's movies, staying connected online, discord, AIM, and FlameConPaloma's website https://www.palomahernando.com/Dandelion Wine Collective on Twitter

Leigh Luna

Jun 13th, 2018 42m 21s

Leigh Luna is a cartoonist, colorist, writer, background painter, and product designer living in Los AngelesLeigh's website: http://leighlunacomics.com/Read Cursed Forever, Leigh's weekly diary comic: https://www.gocomics.com/cursed-forever

Sunmi

May 23rd, 2018 47m 59s

Sunmi is a cartoonist living in Baltimore, currently visiting Chicago for the TRANSIT artist residency program. Kevin and Sunmi talk about community-building and comics culture.http://sunmiflowers.com/

Nick Drnaso

Apr 19th, 2018 36m 39s

Nick Drnaso joins Kevin to talk about his new book Sabrina, and his relationship with the inward and outward facing aspects of being a working cartoonistIf you're in Chicago on May 24th, come to the book release event and pick up a copy of Sab

Kate Sheridan

Mar 31st, 2018 33m 57s

Kate Sheridan joins Kevin to talk about the intersecting worlds of comics and roleplaying gamesKate's website: http://katesheridanart.com/

Rayne Klar

Feb 25th, 2018 49m 25s

Rayne Klar joins Kevin for a conversation about setting deadlines and queer/non-binary representationRayne's website: http://rayne-klar.squarespace.com/

Liz Bolduc

Feb 9th, 2018 46m 13s

Liz Bolduc joins Kevin to talk about the therapeutic nature of journal comicsLiz's website

Episode Seventy-Three: Meredith Park (Returns)

Jan 24th, 2018 43m 44s

Meredith Park returns to talk about how her approach to autobiographical comics has changed over the past year

Vreni

Jan 7th, 2018 47m 57s

Vreni joins Kevin to talk about online argument anxiety and friendshipVreni's websiteWhat does your favorite Sailor Moon Character Say About Your Romantic Inner Life - POMEmagThe Nib

Mini-Episode Seven: Best of 2017

Dec 28th, 2017 23m 11s

You & A Bike & A Road by Eleanor Davis, from Koyama Press - Eleanor's 2016 diary from a cross country bike trip, amazing meditations on the humanity and the scale of lifeMy Brother's Husband Volume 1 by Gengoroh Tagame, from Pantheon. Grief,

Iasmin Omar Ata

Dec 21st, 2017 51m 25s

Iasmin Omar Ata joins Kevin to talk about Mis(h)adra, the dystopian world of the trivia app HQ, and fandomsIsamin's websiteIasmin Omar Ata is a Middle Eastern / Muslim / epileptic comics artist, game designer, and illustrator who creates art

Eric Kostiuk Williams

Nov 29th, 2017 42m 6s

Eric Kostiuk Williams is a cartoonist based in Toronto. His books babybel wax bodysuit and condo heartbreak disco are out now from Retrofit and Koyama Press, respectively Eric joins Kevin to talk a little about working from home, online person

Laura Lannes

Nov 15th, 2017 45m 25s

Laura Lannes joins Kevin to talk about art school and autobio comicsFollow Laura on TwitterLaura's website2dcloud

Kat Fajardo

Oct 30th, 2017 42m 23s

Kat Fajardo is a grant-winning comic artist and illustrator based in NYC. In this episode, Kat joins Kevin to compare entrances into comics and talk about the importance of community and zinesshow notes:la raza anthologyschool of the visual