| J.H. Williams III J.H. Williams III was recently the artist on a critically-acclaimed run of Detective Comics featuring DC’s Batwoman. It was recently announced that he would be co-writing and providing art for the upcoming Batwoman series. During his career he has also been the artist on Promethea, a collaboration with Alan Moore. Jim and Kurt discuss comics, art, and awkward conversations with influential artists. |
| Al Bigley Al Bigley is the artist and co-creator of Geminar, a comic book one-shot published by Image Comics. He is also the author of Draw Comics Like a Pro. In addition to his comic book work, Al Bigley has drawn nearly every major comics/cartoon character for merchandise packaging, magazines and books, and storyboards. Kurt and Al talk about his work. Download this episode (right click and save) |
| Tim Sale Tim Sale is the critically-acclaimed illustrator of comic projects such as Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman: For All Seasons, and Spider-man: Blue. His collaborations with writer Jeff Loeb have been warmly received by comic book fans. Tim and Kurt talk about current and past projects. Download this episode (right click and save) |
| Norm Breyfogle Norm Breyfogle worked on a number of Batman projects for DC Comics in the late 80's and 90's. He has also drawn for Malibu, Marvel, and even Archie Comics. Norm and Kurt discuss his past and current projects. Download this episode (right click and save) |
| Stewart Stanyard Stewart Stanyard is the author of Dimensions Behind The Twilight Zone, and is the publisher of The Twilight Zone Archives, the Internet's number one Twilight Zone website. |
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| Mike Allred Mike Allred has done a wide-variety of comic book projects in his career: from creating the popular Madman character, to participating in last year's Wednesday Comics event from DC. Kurt and Mike discuss his career, and his upcoming comic from Vertigo. Download this episode (right click and save) |
| Jim Keefe Jim Keefe is a graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. From 1996 to 2003 he wrote and illustrated the historic comic strip Flash Gordon, for King Features Syndicate. Keefe now teaches comic art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He and Kurt spoke about Flash Gordon, and comic books as they relate to higher education. Download this episode (right click and save) |
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Steve Rude Kurt and Steve discuss comics, life after comics, and notice that something's not-quite-right about the comic books being produced today. Download this episode (right click and save) |
| Peter Kuper For 13 years Peter Kuper has been the artist on Mad Magazine's popular and long-running comic strip Spy vs. Spy. Mr. Kuper has been making zines and comics since he was 11-years-old and his resume includes illustration work for a number of high-profile magazines. In this conversation, Kurt and Peter discuss comics, artistic process, and current projects on Peter Kuper's drawing board. Download this episode (right click and save) |
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| Robert Venditti Robert Venditti is the writer of the graphic novel The Surrogates. That story was recently adapted into a major Hollywood movie starring Bruce Willis. He's also currently working on adapting the Percy Jackson book The Lightning Thief into a graphic novel. Robert and Kurt talk about comics being adapted into film, and adapting other storytelling forms into comics. Download this episode (right click and save) |
| James Sturm James Sturm is the author of several graphic novels published by Drawn & Quarterly. In 2001 his book, The Golem's Mighty Swing, was named the year's best graphic novel by Time Magazine. Sturm is also a founder of the Center For Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont. On March 31st Sturm's latest graphic novel, Market Day, was released. He and Kurt discuss the new book, and talk about comics and higher education. Download this episode (right click and save) |
| Terry Beatty Terry Beatty is a cartoonist well-known for his collaboration with Max Allan Collins on the character Ms. Tree, as well as serving as an inker for various Batman Adventures projects for over a decade. Terry and Max Allan Collins are now collaborating on the sequel to Road to Perdition, which was adapted into a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks. Terry and Kurt talk about that project, and Terry's career. Download this episode (right click and save) |
