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Warren Craghead - Season 3, Episode 5

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a page from Warren Craghead's The Surf and The Face We make one last special guest co-host episode before Thien comes back, and it's a doozy! This time Rina shares the mic and some quality laffs with Renee French , cartoonist extraordinaire and author of the critically-acclaimed H-Day . In this episode, they get to talk to the one and only, Warren Craghead about inspirations, his unique take on comics and art-making, the drawing process as well as a shocking secret that he finally reveals to Rina about his family history. Also we talk new comics with always-classy Josh Frankel. This is one of our favorites and I'm sure it will be one of yours too! Hear it! or Download the MP3 file

Carol Tyler, Season 3, Episode 4

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cover of Carol Tyler's "You'll Never Know, Book Two: Collateral Damage" (Fantagraphics) While Thien is still on suspended leave, thinking of all the wrong he has done, The Comix Claptrap welcomes cartoonist and screenprinting master, Dan Zettwoch as our special guest co-host! In this episode, Dan and Rina get to interview inspiring and funny cartoonist and painter Carol Tyler ! We talk about the latest volume of her graphic novel series You'll Never Know, Book Two: Collateral Damage and the research and preparation involved in sharing a deeply honest portrait of her family and her father's experience during World War II. We also talk about our time at the 2010 Alternative Press Expo and new comics from the con with good buddie, Josh Frankel . A lot of good, positive stuff in this one before Thien comes back in full force -- so don't miss it! or Download the MP3 File