tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46746976969927962592024-02-07T16:59:23.743-08:00The Comix ClaptrapThe Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-64657676214844520392020-08-02T16:42:00.002-07:002020-08-02T16:42:39.572-07:00Adrian Tomine - Season 9, Episode 6<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VOzOQ8HjHBY" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The crew chats with Adrian Tomine about his wonderful new book The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist, plus finding a life-comics balance, and the late, great Richard Sala.
We very much recommend The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist: </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://drawnandquarterly.com/loneliness-long-distance-cartoonist" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://drawnandquarterly.com/loneliness-long-distance-cartoonist</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span></div><div><br /></div>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-68820194572019079592020-07-23T23:53:00.001-07:002020-07-30T23:55:21.461-07:00Comics I Love: Recent Reads<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9_f1m06UVUQ" width="560"></iframe>
<div><br /></div><div><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A quick look at some comic books Josh has recently enjoyed.
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HOT COMB by Ebony Flowers:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fdrawnandquarterly.com%2Fhot-comb&v=9_f1m06UVUQ&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTVGMXhsMGszNjFvOHNHUTRoOVBUclJLb3FaZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsUHJFbEoxemNLRk4wNGdBdm9BU29PV29IZUZoaXR6ajdlREF0OUM0UERTQmxlQ3pkQjhNTzJXVF9nbjl2enBybnRoaVhpWFNVWnNxeno5aW8yclE1R2Y1UV9SQTdEYXh3bjQtd2ZzNUpqUDhsWVBrNA%3D%3D&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://drawnandquarterly.com/hot-comb</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
(<span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Comix Claptrap interview with Ebony Flowers: </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ncXkABNP8I" spellcheck="false" style="cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none);">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ncXk...</a>)
CRIME WORLD #5 by David King available at:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fgentlebooks.com%2F&v=9_f1m06UVUQ&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnRIN2l3TGh6QjUwbjZEWVBQdmdURVpNazIyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsaHRoTkJJQkwzazdyWXRmNTZoNldRUF9CRnZRNnhRemFEWncyM0tpZzhjZWtfeFBqRzNiaFRWMGFfbGF1LWJ4YnpOaFZJLWJNeFdZNmRwVGVMZFp6cERFd0VqRDFGOVB3M2pRMnFLUVlRWFlkQzhzaw%3D%3D&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">http://gentlebooks.com/</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
EGG CREAM by Liz Suburbia available at:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.czapbooks.com%2Fproduct%2Fegg-cream-1&v=9_f1m06UVUQ&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1VjbEljaEFpUHBiUVFYX1VYekswUWRxWDNWUXxBQ3Jtc0trdzRGNFZMM3d1ZGNtY3FrNXdLSWc2VWs1ZzRvME5leXE3UmdGQ29yMnFhMFhweGJQcFNqaUxza3NKMGdFWjhLMlFHRllEWWQwVGZmc0hwX2JNRlJxSG1wekZ2X0VZMkdnb3VyUkZPOEtubmZ6WTNLZw%3D%3D&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">http://www.czapbooks.com/product/egg-...</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.silversprocket.net%2Fcollections%2Fcomicsandzines%2Fproducts%2Fegg-cream-by-liz-suburbia&v=9_f1m06UVUQ&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDcwSFRlUUY4QllWajRQdmdfQWx2TWsyWWhjd3xBQ3Jtc0tsSVptaGVPN1JVaVJiZEFjRDVpMERKQXh4Nk9naHY1LXlWLWh4MXR1OVhOSnFrTkVyMTdaSXJYVWZkUG55cndpdHJXbXVRc1N2c29vRHNBU1JpWnV4NE5acF9JaFdMWGN1dXJEWXdDenc5YzFaN2RMdw%3D%3D&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://store.silversprocket.net/coll...</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
THE PUERTO RICAN WAR by John Vasquez Mejias available at:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnvasquezmejias.com%2F&v=9_f1m06UVUQ&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFzVVdSMzBwdmpiVjNMUHJtOHhrX0MtYmdrd3xBQ3Jtc0tuTlhFTVJYQklhSk1BQm1hS0J1OGlnUS1zNVJWYmpvOFhNTXc2SHlpa0lwT2pWa1Jfc3RvdlV5elB1WG80V1pFV09oMEtMWWFSUzhQQ2h5VjhILXhsdi1WSExDaXNkZHVkYVBIWkFaSHVwTU9yZVhtOA%3D%3D&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://www.johnvasquezmejias.com/</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
MARCH by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell available at:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.topshelfcomix.com%2Fcatalog%2Fmarch-trilogy-slipcase-set%2F947&v=9_f1m06UVUQ&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblBYUWlFWmJ1YWh2SVhMQjgxNE44Zkg5VWVHd3xBQ3Jtc0trMDZ2bFp0Z3Q0aWVtUmo5MHRlcU51NVBLYWFiLXJtN25fMk1DclJHUFJjM1EzTS14RDBsaThBWHVwckR4Z1N4SlhxWXVvT29DUF93YUtrcHhCMmRCdFVUVVpZU256aU85R1V3RGR5TVlQRnJubW9zbw%3D%3D&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/...</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span></div><div><br /></div>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-37580289189258071662020-07-13T23:51:00.001-07:002020-08-02T16:43:26.612-07:00Ebony Flowers - Season 9, Episode 5<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ncXkABNP8I" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We talk to cartoonist Ebony Flowers about her critically-acclaimed debut HOT COMB, what she's working on now, her "old boss" Lynda Barry, the intersection of academia and art, and more.
Get HOT COMB: </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0gzUklOM2QwNGpFdUtqTDV6cDlZWklXaHYwd3xBQ3Jtc0tueDk0di14RjBGbmtsTTBPdGFrbTZKdk5QakpPNzNmb3FsVFNidkJ2S0l1cFlGUVhndnBGSnRuVGVuT1U2aWtTRUQ5NjMzRkpxUGY3Y0RyNHNoeUNZdGpqblFPdHFkWEI4dXFkZU95YnRaeHNVcTRPbw%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=7ncXkABNP8I&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdrawnandquarterly.com%2Fhot-comb" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://drawnandquarterly.com/hot-comb</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Ebony Flowers's New Yorker comic: </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbExPSGtqS19QN205SUs1Ui1ZS25CQ0kxOVY5d3xBQ3Jtc0ttODBGclYxWF9sTTdaQWU4di1kS3VBWXB1cy0zaFdIcFo0NjlnYVpWWTJYTGJ2cGFIRktrMGw1cUMxdWlQZUI5WGpmejJQclpqTmhuVHU0ekhGOGJBUUNBZ2UyTFVyV1dmRFhNNDZ4Rkg2T04zME9BRQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=7ncXkABNP8I&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newyorker.com%2Fmagazine%2F2019%2F12%2F30%2Flines" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/20...</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Ebony Flowers on Twitter: </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0Mza3hSRjZ2WWlJVThYUTZXZW8xVUZYOUY4QXxBQ3Jtc0tuT1ZlalZHSlJDekRteFMyb01NYlZGcVF6ODlsc2l3ZXlQQlBGMUYtMVVOeUxSb0psMlJzalp1ZG1yZV9MVEduYUY4ZFp6VzV2UlVfYmFGWWg3YW1pcUQ1c2kwUW50VUxSYjVMNWl0cUhBQk5VSzZ1cw%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=7ncXkABNP8I&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Febonydraws" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ebonydraws</a></div>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-90022866870210516972020-07-02T23:46:00.001-07:002020-07-30T23:48:21.214-07:00Comics I Love: Recent Reads<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p6aqLLBTS4E" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A quick look at some comic books that Josh has recently enjoyed.
AUTOMA by Charles Forsman available at:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkp5RU11OVR3eFFOVllmbXNSaDI5ajQtbEdhd3xBQ3Jtc0trNlZQTEQ0VXhUS2IwbjJFTy0zaEdSa2lodGRIbzkyTHBkN0xiLUpOQTRZV0ltd0RSTGhTNGUzbDNYU0w0T21sczE1NEwxczczYy1uSjNEelBSZDJlel9tdjNSd1JIMHRuRTVPRHBHRWpCVDd4MjA2SQ%3D%3D&v=p6aqLLBTS4E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fchuck&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/chuck</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Our interview with Charles Forsman is at:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu1BXM4xCmo" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu1BX...</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Not sure if FOR ART'S SAKE by Noah Van Sciver is available for purchase at the moment but you can follow the artist at:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTd6emVYM0x6YzE1bW55V3FFd3RYUVc3SW5uUXxBQ3Jtc0tsU3pLSWJfSmYtLWtsbUtUUlNrUzFwRzRxV3l0QjNRaFJsaW1LN1Exb0dYOW9mN3dpOWZsZGI0cU1fb1g0ckZfTjRKazlSVWlpTDRiZWFNdmxfRUlfN3lwV00yb21HNUl3V3V5d0pPa2Zzai1IU1Ruaw%3D%3D&v=p6aqLLBTS4E&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fnoahvscomics&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/noahvscomics</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
UNSMOOTH by E.S. Glenn available at:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXluWmoyVDQzU2Z4eU1BaWMwTDJVY1pnOERGQXxBQ3Jtc0tuM3RJVXhOT3lfVGRFQVdpU2gweGR0U093QWpyQjRkS1FaUm43UldlLWE2MkM1QUJJN1UzX1RRNUlKbXZoclpxRDgzYy15SENpN3RNaFlqMEhWYjJrV2dwWnR1YldmNnJtM3JlR094VEN2TFlPZVZCNA%3D%3D&v=p6aqLLBTS4E&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffloatingworldcomics.com%2Fshop%2Fcomic-books%2Funsmooth-1-by-e-s-glenn&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/...</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
The NOW anthology edited by Eric Reynolds available at:
</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqa01ESUxjTUdaZVJjR3FiVWtveDY2NGxzN2RTZ3xBQ3Jtc0trY3Jsbk9COUppZEJ3SFFydFJpb0pDU2V3YVc0TkJKNnVLeW1LSEVxMm1nN0lsX29aSDEtQW1JUXEwWjZrS0hVVWJfbHp4ZXp0aWdOMEJqMlJrNWJHTFlwS05nZm5pTWhxeGFpaVcyalF3SmpkSHd4WQ%3D%3D&v=p6aqLLBTS4E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fantagraphics.com%2Fseries%2Fnow%2F&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://www.fantagraphics.com/series/...</a></div>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-84009741527268749412020-06-26T23:44:00.000-07:002020-07-30T23:46:41.485-07:00T Edward Bak - Season 9, Episode 4<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NQvoPH4S17Q" width="560"></iframe>
<div><br /></div><div><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">FINALLY the Claptrap buddies have ensnared cartoonist T Edward Bak! We talk with him about his new book NOT A PLACE TO VISIT, his work on 18th century naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, how to condense libraries of info into the perfect set of lines on paper, and when to add a dash of autobio.
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<p>The Claptrap goes guestless to check on each other in these tough times. Comics we've been reading, comics we've been making, trying to stay sane in quarantine isolation, and more. </p><p>
<P>Rina Ayuyang Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/rinayay">@rinayay</a><br />
Thien Pham Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thiendog">@thiendog</a><br />
Josh Frankel Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jfhimself">@jfhimself</a></p>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-63843770281822261452020-06-19T13:33:00.002-07:002020-06-19T16:22:50.898-07:00Charles Forsman - Season 9, Episode 3<div>
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The Claptrap crew chats with cartoonist Charles Forsman (THE END OF THE FXXXING WORLD, I AM NOT OK WITH THIS, REVENGER, AUTOMA) about comics process, collaboration, Netflix, Patreon, skateboarding, and more.<br />
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NOTE: We recorded this interview on May 22, 2020. Since then, we have been rocked by disturbing events in our country which have reminded us how crucial it is to tell our stories and to make our voices heard in whatever way we can, including comics, arts and writing. The Comix Claptrap supports <a href="https://blacklivesmatter.com/" target="_blank">Black Lives Matters</a>, the protests, and ending police violence.
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Charles Forsman's Patreon:
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Josh blabs about being inspired by publisher Oily Comics and the mini-comics they mailed to subscribers in 2013.The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-38811585173012491912020-04-28T13:05:00.000-07:002020-06-19T13:06:53.581-07:00Comics I Love - Ghost Ship #1 by Jon Lewis<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YQg2xf7G7X8" width="560"></iframe><br />
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Trying something new for the Claptrap, showing off some comics we love. In this episode Josh gabs about Ghost Ship #1 by Jon Lewis.<br />
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Jon Lewis comics for sale at Uncivilized Books: <a href="https://uncivilizedbooks.com/authors/lewis-jon/">https://uncivilizedbooks.com/authors/lewis-jon/</a>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-45015273444942366812020-04-22T13:03:00.000-07:002020-06-19T13:04:09.328-07:00Lisa Brown - Season 9, Episode 2<div>
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The buddies talk to cartoonist Lisa Brown about her wonderful, heart-shattering, new book The Phantom Twin. Also: her other new book, Long Story Short: 100 Classic Books in Three Panels. Plus: circus life, Thien snacking, pencils vs inks, and, of course, the prevailing circumstance.<br />
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Lisa on Instagram: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/lisabrowndraws" target="_blank">@lisabrowndraws</a>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-36117845643621156092020-04-09T12:58:00.000-07:002020-06-19T12:58:57.267-07:00Gene Yang and Lark Pien - Season 9, Episode 1<div>
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Hey buddies! We're back and on a platform that everyone seems to be using these days. We know it's a crazy time and we're happy to be together again and talk to amazing cartoonists particularly ones who are coming out with books and aren't able to promote them in person. To kick off The Comix Claptrap - Zoom Edition, we welcome Gene Yang who just released his new book Dragon Hoops, about the Bishop O'Dowd High School boys basketball team's winning season. Cartoonist and our pal, Lark Pien, who was the colorist for the book and has collaborated with Gene on other books also joins in our always lively discussion! (Season 9, Episode 1)The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-29998888291669261662016-05-24T12:01:00.000-07:002016-05-24T12:52:27.258-07:00Chester Brown - Season 8, Episode 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4F8c8QVOlVJ1IGcSl7YOQG8BbCFYymc9xAlvzGfqC0TMZlt9gB4V8-q1h-VcKsx-p03Z9X8lrGRNszOmFwPhoF_Vyg3ZcPCGMxrHK4tVVXyrQ2LiWf-vojUs0W4lOGSgH0e8VtfyC9p3J/s1600/mary-wept-jesus-chester-brown.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4F8c8QVOlVJ1IGcSl7YOQG8BbCFYymc9xAlvzGfqC0TMZlt9gB4V8-q1h-VcKsx-p03Z9X8lrGRNszOmFwPhoF_Vyg3ZcPCGMxrHK4tVVXyrQ2LiWf-vojUs0W4lOGSgH0e8VtfyC9p3J/s320/mary-wept-jesus-chester-brown.jpg" /></a><br />
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It's a complete honor to talk to world-renown Canadian cartoonists, <b>Chester Brown</b>, who is one of the cartoonists who inspired both Thien and Rina to start making comics of their own. They talk to him about his new book, <a href="https://www.drawnandquarterly.com/mary-wept" target="_blank"><b><i>Mary Wept Over the Feet of Jesus</i></b></a> (Drawn and Quarterly), <span data-offset-key="agnvd-0-0"><span data-text="true">about making honest and heartfelt autobiographical comics, and a once-possible Chester Brown Batman comic(?!?) Listen to it! Interview starts at the 22:00 minute mark. </span></span>It's a great hour and a
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comics with Josh, brilliant artist Darwyn Cooke, recent comic events
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The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-28919507303842944122014-09-10T06:53:00.002-07:002014-09-10T06:53:30.316-07:00Eleanor Davis - Season 7, Episode 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In this episode, Thien and Rina talk to amazing cartoonist and illustrator, <b><a href="http://www.doing-fine.com/" target="_blank">Eleanor Davis</a></b> about her new book <i><b><a href="http://www.fantagraphics.com/browse-shop/how-to-be-happy-pre-order--4.html" target="_blank">How to Be Happy</a></b></i>. They discuss her illustration process, her history of painstakingly making mini-comics with die-cut covers, the talented cartoonist Drew Weing, and the inner-workings of social media. It was so much fun! Thien also shares his experience being an Ignatz Award judge (?!?) this year and some new comics he discovered through the review process, and Josh Frankel joins in to discuss new comics from <a href="http://www.gabriellebell.com/" target="_blank">Gabrielle Bell</a>, <a href="http://samaldencomics.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Sam Alden</a>, <a href="http://www.edpiskor.com/" target="_blank">Ed Piskor</a> and <a href="http://www.tomscioli.com/" target="_blank">Tom Scioli</a>. Give it a go! It's great!<br />
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Did you miss us? Well, we missed you! In this episode, Thien and Rina interview Portland cartoonist and children's book illustrator, <strong><a href="http://aronnelssteinke.com/" target="_blank">Aron Nels Steinke</a></strong>. They had a fun time talking about his new book, <a href="http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/books/new-book-the-zoo-box/" target="_blank">The Zoo Box</a> that he made with his wife Ariel Cohn, as well as his comic Mr. Wolf, loosely based on his experiences as a grade school teacher. Josh Frankel joins them to talk about new comics from <a href="http://shigabooks.com/" target="_blank">Jason Shiga</a>, <a href="http://fareldalrymple.com/the-wrenchies-are-here-this-september-2014/" target="_blank">Farel Dalrymple</a>, <a href="http://monsieurpascalgirard.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Pascal Girard</a>, <a href="http://www.bigtimeattic.com/" target="_blank">Zander Cannon</a> and <a href="http://www.joshshalek.com/" target="_blank">Josh Shalek</a>.<br />
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The gang has finally gotten off its lazy butt for a new episode of the
Comix Claptrap. The theme of this episode is "Getting Old" as we talk
about the recent announcement of the 2013 Ignatz Awards nominees.
Surprisingly, Thien is a lot mellower this time around. We also talk new
comics with our number one buddy, Josh Frankel. Then we round the 1
hour and a half with a fun discussion with Bay Area cartoonist, <a href="http://bencatmull.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Ben Catmull</b></a>, about his new stunning art book, "<a href="http://www.fantagraphics.com/browse-shop/ghosts-and-ruins.html" target="_blank">Ghosts and Ruins</a>" and tales from the ole Bay<br />
Area comics scene in the 90s. <br />
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The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-20988043527343242752013-01-03T09:30:00.001-08:002013-01-03T09:32:00.659-08:00Nick Abadzis - Season 6, Episode 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl70dvWLVnEcTQUkGTPVZCKqhN2pnPTDt6GP2tc15NPCwPViXUFnNOfD0i_z2OvTRkDlQqd1RpzXVYtjJjMLDH4J0hgQ4CK6Larzdq2eO8lIOKb1vIKgaxBwidSnoJ5EKBabqU7uPPtHQN/s1600/300.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl70dvWLVnEcTQUkGTPVZCKqhN2pnPTDt6GP2tc15NPCwPViXUFnNOfD0i_z2OvTRkDlQqd1RpzXVYtjJjMLDH4J0hgQ4CK6Larzdq2eO8lIOKb1vIKgaxBwidSnoJ5EKBabqU7uPPtHQN/s400/300.jpg" width="229" /></a><br />
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It's been too long, and the new year has turned everyone's personalities in the Claptrap studios upside down! Thankfully we have Brit cartoonist, <a href="http://nickabadzis.com/" target="new"><b>Nick Abadzis</b></a>' soothing voice to calm us down (and ease the ringing in our ears from Thien's selection of intro music. He edited the podcast this time!) Nick leads us in an engaging and thoughful conversation about his comic strip,<i> <a href="http://www.blankslatebooks.co.uk/our-books/hugo-tate/" target="new">Hugo Tate</a></i> now collected by <a href="http://www.blankslatebooks.co.uk/" target="new">Blank Slate Books</a>, thoughts on the rise in popularity of British comics in the U.S., his move to NY, TV sitcoms,
and his exciting upcoming project that involves Orson Welles! Also new
comics with Josh! What a difference a year makes! We've missed you and
we're so happy we're together again! <br />
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P.S. Errata Stigmata -
Nick's book was released in May 2012, not 2013, HA! And the new season
of the Comix Claptrap is season 6, not season 7, but who cares! Enjoy!
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">cover art by Dan Zettwoch</span><br /><br />Thien and Rina were delighted to talk to exciting and innovative cartoonist, printmaking extraordinare and pal, <a _mce_href="http://www.danzettwoch.com/" href="http://www.danzettwoch.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Dan Zettwoch</strong></a>. Dan took time out from watching the Cardinals game to discuss his new book <a _mce_href="http://www.drawnandquarterly.com/shopCatalogLong.php?st=art&art=a4eb2f773861cd" href="http://www.drawnandquarterly.com/shopCatalogLong.php?st=art&art=a4eb2f773861cd" target="_blank"><em>Birdseye Bristoe</em></a>,
his intricate hand-made minicomics, and our favorite -- reality TV
programming. We had lots of fun! Also Josh talks new comics like
Gabrielle Bell's latest book, <a _mce_href="http://uncivilizedbooks.com/comics/july-diary.html" href="http://uncivilizedbooks.com/comics/july-diary.html" target="_blank"><em>July Diary</em></a>, while
Thien and Rina recap their experiences at the ALA and CAKE shows this
past June! Celebrate the July 4th fireworks while listening to this
great episode!<br />
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<br />Thien and Rina are happy to talk to one of their favorite artists, cartoonists, zinesters, <b><a href="http://southersalazar.com/" target="new">Souther Salazar</a></b>, who talks about his ambitious art and community-inspired traveling project, <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/450222081/the-trading-tortoise" target="_blank">The Trading Tortoise</a>. If you haven't donated to the project's kickstarter campaign, do it now! His perspective on making art was inspiring to us and I think it will make you go out and start making zines right now too. We also talk to Josh about exciting new comics from Retrofit Comics and crazy stuff from Image Comics. Give it a whirl!<br />
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Tom talks more about the school, the move to Gainsville and his upcoming projects with a new Hutch Owen collection and <a href="http://www.tomhart.net/daddyLightning/" target="_blank">Daddy Lightning</a> with Retrofit Comics. We also talk to Josh about comics we are looking forward to in 2012. Welcome back everyone!<br /><br /><em>Errata Stigmata: Tom wanted to point out that he mistakenly credited Richard Outcault for creating </em>The Happy Hooligan. <em>The author of </em>The Happy Hooligan <em>is actually Frederick Opper while Outcault is the creator of </em>The Yellow Kid<em>. Thanks, Tom. He's so hard on himself.<br /></em><br /><br /><a href="http://comixclaptrap.podomatic.com/entry/2012-02-15T08_52_18-08_00"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 40px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-4S3tl_YEOXndYgBimEJ8A7yr0bTRHawLAB3DucNdKeA8pzR63j68uBoPzDu8UUGXMXn36X7g51rjfw7TrkAEANEuFuZSqSCe0U-WZgvweikcVCziC7BMUP95l5QTvorL9Mf8DwRNK6O/s400/listen.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709407223276236210" border="0" /></a><br />or <a href="http://comixclaptrap.podomatic.com/enclosure/2012-02-15T08_52_18-08_00.mp3">Download the MP3 File</a>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-25773498538601558752011-11-22T10:20:00.000-08:002011-11-22T10:27:53.962-08:00Lauren Weinstein - Season 4, Episode 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BoKXExqiAUD4WwRP-uo1ocB9ZlSnX7baVwkQKu2-DY1N_OSz522V_JebsU-Vj6johGCL9YuaPvdpdMgW0asB2BOusPDGnSlSTcSA5zyAhl-66oX4MWmT5_IAL2PQgH_dh9cjjQHZqhy2/s1600/serenitynowcolor.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BoKXExqiAUD4WwRP-uo1ocB9ZlSnX7baVwkQKu2-DY1N_OSz522V_JebsU-Vj6johGCL9YuaPvdpdMgW0asB2BOusPDGnSlSTcSA5zyAhl-66oX4MWmT5_IAL2PQgH_dh9cjjQHZqhy2/s400/serenitynowcolor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677887144332293250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Introducing Miss Ellie! drawn by Lauren Weinstein</span><br /><br />Just in time for your thanksgiving holiday, we bring you an ever so delightful interview with funny and talented, <a target="_blank" _mce_href="http://www.laurenweinstein.com" href="http://www.laurenweinstein.com/"><strong>Lauren Weinstein</strong></a>. We talk about the new comics she's been posting on her blog, exciting upcoming projects, the crazy experiences of parenthood and how that all has affected her comics process, storytelling and her sanity! Also Rina gives us the scoop on her time at the Minneapolis Indie Expo and Josh finds a surprise inside the new Love and Rockets: New Stories #4! A great episode to listen to while traveling to your various turkey/tofurkey dinner parties! Gobble! 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We talk to him about all of the projects he's busy working on these days, his comic <a href="http://koyamapress.com/2011/10/04/lose-3/" _mce_href="http://koyamapress.com/2011/10/04/lose-3/" target="new">"Lose #3"</a> published by Koyama Press, co-editing smutty comic anthology <a href="http://thickness.me/" _mce_href="http://thickness.me/" target="new">"Thickness #2"</a> with Ryan Sands, and pigging out in Canada. Also, Thien and Josh talk about their time at the Alternative Press Expo and all the exciting comics they got at the show! This one was fun! So listen!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://comixclaptrap.podomatic.com/entry/2011-10-18T08_41_25-07_00"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 40px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JwdrrIDuh1V59r2p3dLUTJyO9Ap0Pmbhl-S8kdfxjD2d7HAz5cNaNcDaEniHKW2sXlL97ngD0Pa9hgAZs81Cn_PYTSTMuNLGc6kDr7gPun5pGYNbctVnctKyzGShYBZPYwxbqiOv5M9U/s400/listen.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664858727332765394" border="0" /></a><br />or <a href="http://comixclaptrap.podomatic.com/enclosure/2011-10-18T08_41_25-07_00.mp3">Download MP3 File</a>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-63141076332384402452011-10-05T08:36:00.000-07:002011-10-05T09:01:55.583-07:00The Comix Claptrap Live Recording (at APE)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBGWqUVQs0Pgt6yE40VtKijDiXbw9Rlz014CSRIQbCPHy0OrDRHnzaeRk5VJP8yvJBUbZXjk_wXc02d705-va5MQR5pnJNnAia2oixh_m-LACFnlw4GYKuLs0myltROjjUuJZC19PHDNO/s1600/comixclaptrap_live.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBGWqUVQs0Pgt6yE40VtKijDiXbw9Rlz014CSRIQbCPHy0OrDRHnzaeRk5VJP8yvJBUbZXjk_wXc02d705-va5MQR5pnJNnAia2oixh_m-LACFnlw4GYKuLs0myltROjjUuJZC19PHDNO/s320/comixclaptrap_live.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660034360089491314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">photo by <a href="http://basicgeometry.tumblr.com/">BasicGeometry</a></span><br /><br /><br />Rina, Thien and Josh recorded the Comix Claptrap live at the <strong><a target="_blank" _mce_href="http://www.comic-con.org/ape/index.php" href="http://www.comic-con.org/ape/index.php">2011 Alternative Press Expo (APE)</a></strong>. Here is a recording of what ensued. As usual, the sound quality is not the best, but why would we do things differently just because it's live, right? Our guests were <strong><a target="_blank" _mce_href="http://mikedawsoncomics.com" href="http://mikedawsoncomics.com/">Mike Dawson</a></strong> (Troop 142), <strong><a target="_blank" _mce_href="http://pyramidcar.com" href="http://pyramidcar.com/">Scott Campbell</a></strong> (Zombie in Love), <strong><a target="_blank" _mce_href="http://levonjihanian.com" href="http://levonjihanian.com/">Levon Jihanian</a></strong> (Danger Country) and <strong><a target="_blank" _mce_href="http://cargocollective.com/ewatson" href="http://cargocollective.com/ewatson">Esther Pearl Watson</a></strong> (Unlovable). Listen as we talk about their current and upcoming projects, intersecting art and comics-making, thoughts on the APE show, and the experiences with youth organizations. It was fun so you should listen!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://comixclaptrap.podomatic.com/entry/2011-10-05T08_49_22-07_00"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 40px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWSVelUWIcae6b-ey8cdAqoPGj5VbjDr5CJ2-IJdVsRAiXWCtuxLj9p1dws5iiUdOCEvrS5jobawp9P5eribYiXG9uYBNwP85pRr13xsvfas8UOdVH7UT8ky1gDHvPKVXlaprfu6dJls-/s320/listen.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660034723396332386" border="0" /></a><br />or <a href="http://comixclaptrap.podomatic.com/enclosure/2011-10-05T08_49_22-07_00.mp3">Download MP3 File</a>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-25413432958822276512011-09-29T10:57:00.000-07:002011-09-29T11:02:51.506-07:00Comix Claptrap LIVE! at APE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILGoM6MyotryPbfI9j7ZfW295wwC6TKoEiAPhlsmz9bEyS4OVvJC20lzGsXUL6LmrNZLyCWPrTHaLEoa9oc4xj8tjaxEaTRRjVmRjr1Zk7wJ-xZJbk5AQtYmbsmwC0b6n-GORTQGwF27T/s1600/ape11_poster_lg.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILGoM6MyotryPbfI9j7ZfW295wwC6TKoEiAPhlsmz9bEyS4OVvJC20lzGsXUL6LmrNZLyCWPrTHaLEoa9oc4xj8tjaxEaTRRjVmRjr1Zk7wJ-xZJbk5AQtYmbsmwC0b6n-GORTQGwF27T/s200/ape11_poster_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657843397378205858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Make sure to check out the ALTERNATIVE PRESS EXPO (APE) in San Francisco this weekend! Thien, Rina and Josh are going to do a LIVE show on Saturday at 2pm. Details are below. If you won't be able to attend, we'll have a recording of it posted on this blog soon!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Comix Claptrap...LIVE</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />October, 1 -Saturday, 2:00pm !</span><br /><br />Co-hosts Rina Ayuyang and Thien Pham record an episode of their enlightening, riotous, and controversial podcast, The Comix Claptrap LIVE at APE! At this live taping, Rina and Thien will be interviewing 4 artists who are making waves in the comics scene today: Mike Dawson (Troop 142), Scott Campbell (Zombie In Love), Levon Jihanian (Danger Country), and Esther Pearl Watson (Unlovable). Now in their fourth season, Rina and Thien have interviewed comics artists in the indie comics scene about their work, creative processes, and experiences in the industry. Each show has included New Comics Wednesday beat reportage from fellow cartoonist Josh Frankel, and new favorite segment, The Comix Cranktrap, where they crank-call a well-known cartoonist listed in their Rolodex. This panel promises to be total mayhem!<br /><br /><strong>ALTERNATIVE PRESS EXPO</strong><br /><br /><strong>October 1-2, 2011<br />Concourse Exhibition Center<br />San Francisco, CA<br /></strong><a href="http://www.comic-con.org/ape/index.php"><strong>http://www.comic-con.org/ape/index.php</strong></a>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674697696992796259.post-24191032062904931302011-09-28T09:24:00.000-07:002011-09-28T09:35:16.344-07:00Chris Cilla - Season 4, Episode 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcwhKklOcFaI_dWphIHGFReebI6G62PQPMl9U2K8YoBvidCaYjny5JH7sUyIUP_r9qTFCC7FMsaD-cyTLyxJzror9MJUY803NKuF7eYUQNeYrqAzXQn9cCP8XsVVxkjBg5v-Gtbg2rdvd/s1600/heavyhandcoverlarge.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcwhKklOcFaI_dWphIHGFReebI6G62PQPMl9U2K8YoBvidCaYjny5JH7sUyIUP_r9qTFCC7FMsaD-cyTLyxJzror9MJUY803NKuF7eYUQNeYrqAzXQn9cCP8XsVVxkjBg5v-Gtbg2rdvd/s400/heavyhandcoverlarge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657443177095537714" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Cover art by Chris Cilla</span><br /><br />Recorded a couple days before SPX, Thien and Rina discuss Rina's experience of being an Ignatz judge and of course all hell breaks loose. We apologize in advance. (Rina has actually recommended that you just skip that part and start the podcast at the 10:00 minute mark where they crank call <a href="http://singingbones.com/" target="_blank">one of their favorite Chicago cartoonists</a>!) They spend the rest of the podcast with a fun, spirited discussion with cartoonist's cartoonist, <a href="http://ccillaswamp.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Chris Cilla</b></a> about his Ignatz-nominated book <a href="http://www.sparkplugcomicbooks.com/books/heavyhand/pages/heavyhand.html" target="_blank">The Heavy Hand</a>, his comics influences and working with publisher and our dear friend Dylan Williams. Also, somewhere in all of this, Josh recommends the latest Jacques Tardi book.<br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://comixclaptrap.podomatic.com/entry/2011-09-28T09_06_25-07_00"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 40px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLFbKgDlS0OdEECgVkPuk52sxYKvnyv23B7Fxiyx1OwKAKsFtrRWaTlw1ENIMrD9zxEylhup9FVXM9LD4xgiITZXxZECTZHAgsF3Bt_Hyh90WEYeXt0on4jNNtGOwxyfFyZHqxXDHQiHn/s400/listen.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657443251790255922" border="0" /></a><br />or <a href="http://comixclaptrap.podomatic.com/enclosure/2011-09-28T09_06_25-07_00.mp3">Download MP3 File</a><br /><br /><br />Also we want to take the time to ask you to donate to the Dylan Williams Scholarship Fund, bid on some wonderful art pieces or buy books from Sparkplug Comic books to help Dylan's family. The links are below.<br /><br />Sparkplug Comic Books online store:<br /><a href="http://sparkplugcomicbooks.com/books/books.html" target="_blank">http://sparkplugcomicbooks.<wbr>com/books/books.html</a><br /><br />The Divine Invasion - Fundraising auction for Dylan:<br /><a href="http://thedivineinvasion.tumblr.com/" target="new">http://thedivineinvasion.tumblr.com/</a><br /><br />IPRC, The Dylan Williams Scholarship Fund:<br /><a href="http://www.iprc.org/uncategorized/the-dylan-williams-scholarship-fund" target="_blank">http://www.iprc.org/<wbr>uncategorized/the-dylan-<wbr>williams-scholarship-fund</a><br /><br /></p>The Comix Claptraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300525383141013003noreply@blogger.com1