http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/14504 en-us This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Arts & Entertainment The companion podcast to Art & Story, where Mark and Jerzy riff live and interact with the listeners. This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com 720 http://www.talkshoe.com/custom/images/icons/TC-14504-MainIcon.jpg http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/14504 100 100 Mark Rudolph Art & Story Alive! The companion podcast to Art & Story, where Mark and Jerzy riff live and interact with the listeners. This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com Mark Rudolph orionpakks@gmail.com clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-127331.mp3 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:05:26 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-127331.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-127331.mp3 This week we have a discussion on cop-outs, short cuts, and cheats that we cartoonists use to help expedite the process of making comics. Ideas shared run from Photoshop productivity tips to creating word balloons on the page to reduce background illustration needs. We're joined in the audio by Krishna Sadasivam (www.pcweenies.net). We're joined in the chat by Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net), Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net), Tony Piro (www.calamitiesofnature.com), The Blog Comics (www.oycomics.com), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com), and Diana Nock (www.jinxville.com). If I forgot anyone, please email me, and I'll add it to the show notes. itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - RSS Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 020 - Art & Story Alive! This week we have a discussion on cop-outs, short cuts, and cheats that we cartoonists use to help expedite the process of making comics. Ideas shared run from Photoshop productivity tips to creating word balloons on the page to reduce background illustration needs. We're joined in the audio by Krishna Sadasivam (www.pcweenies.net). We're joined in the chat by Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net), Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net), Tony Piro (www.calamitiesofnature.com), The Blog Comics (www.oycomics.com), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com), and Diana Nock (www.jinxville.com). If I forgot anyone, please email me, and I'll add it to the show notes. itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - RSS 1:08:00 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-128643.mp3 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-128643.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-128643.mp3 Mark and Jerzy with another small report on Wizard World Chicago from behind a small press table. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Wizard World Chicago Report 03 Mark and Jerzy with another small report on Wizard World Chicago from behind a small press table. 07:28 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-128445.mp3 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:49:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-128445.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-128445.mp3 Mark and Jerzy continue to share their experiences at Wizard World Chicago 2008. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Wizard World Chicago Report 02 Mark and Jerzy continue to share their experiences at Wizard World Chicago 2008. 14:22 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-128352.mp3 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:05:18 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-128352.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-128352.mp3 Mark and Jerzy's Con report. Recorded at Starbucks in Chicago. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Wizard World Chicago Report 01 Mark and Jerzy's Con report. Recorded at Starbucks in Chicago. 09:39 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-125361.mp3 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:06:15 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-125361.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-125361.mp3 This week we revisit the idea of self-promotion and marketing for the independent cartoonist. We're joined in the Audio by Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com/) for a discussion on what we fear most in our efforts to get the word out about our comics. We also do some brainstorming on possible ways to promote ourselves in a way that doesn't leave a bad taste in our mouths. We're joined in the chat by Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net/), Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net/), Scott & Audra (www.nemu-nemu.com), Tony Piro (www.calamitiesofnature.com/), Krishna Sadasivam (www.pcweenies.net), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com/), and Dave Rigley. Don't forget, we'll be at Wizard World Chicago (www.wizardworld.com) this weekend! Hope to see you there. itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml -Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - RSS Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 019 - Art & Story Alive! This week we revisit the idea of self-promotion and marketing for the independent cartoonist. We're joined in the Audio by Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com/) for a discussion on what we fear most in our efforts to get the word out about our comics. We also do some brainstorming on possible ways to promote ourselves in a way that doesn't leave a bad taste in our mouths. We're joined in the chat by Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net/), Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net/), Scott & Audra (www.nemu-nemu.com), Tony Piro (www.calamitiesofnature.com/), Krishna Sadasivam (www.pcweenies.net), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com/), and Dave Rigley. Don't forget, we'll be at Wizard World Chicago (www.wizardworld.com) this weekend! Hope to see you there. itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml -Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - RSS 1:11:37 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-125335.mp3 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:19:10 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-125335.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-125335.mp3 This week we talk a bit about what is required to make a long-form comic on the internet. We discuss update schedules and extra "behind the scenes" materials, as well as the overall preparation and concerns that one has when designing and writing something that is meant to be read in one solid read as well as in serialized form. We tributary off into a discussion on tracing and using reference materials. We're joined in the audio by Krishna Sadasivam (www.pcweenies.net) of The Sequential Artists' Pub (www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=20378&cmd=tc) and Shawn Robare of Branded in the 80s (www.brandedinthe80s.com). We're joined in the chat by Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com), The Blog Comics (www.oycomics.com), Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net), Largopredator (dinerdate.net), Tony Piro (calamitiesofnature.com), Scott & Audra (nemu-nemu.com), Garrett Williams, and Glenn Meyer. itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - RSS Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 018 - Art & Story Alive! This week we talk a bit about what is required to make a long-form comic on the internet. We discuss update schedules and extra "behind the scenes" materials, as well as the overall preparation and concerns that one has when designing and writing something that is meant to be read in one solid read as well as in serialized form. We tributary off into a discussion on tracing and using reference materials. We're joined in the audio by Krishna Sadasivam (www.pcweenies.net) of The Sequential Artists' Pub (www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=20378&cmd=tc) and Shawn Robare of Branded in the 80s (www.brandedinthe80s.com). We're joined in the chat by Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com), The Blog Comics (www.oycomics.com), Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net), Largopredator (dinerdate.net), Tony Piro (calamitiesofnature.com), Scott & Audra (nemu-nemu.com), Garrett Williams, and Glenn Meyer. itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - RSS 1:12:12 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-121711.mp3 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:08:05 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-121711.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-121711.mp3 This week it's a discussion about the tools we use to make comics and why we use them. We're joined in the audio by Krishna (http://pcweenies.net) of The Sequential Artists' Pub (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=20378&cmd=tc) and Uncubed (http://www.uncubedthecomic.com/) and Tim Fischer (http://comix-mill.com) of The Amateur Hour (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=45791&cmd=tc). We also talk for a little bit about our entry points into making comics. As usual, I dead-end the conversation by getting all nerdily philosophical about comics, but no one told me to shut up. We're joined in the chat by Matt Munn (http://www.zombiegrotto.com/), Shawn Robare (http://brandedinthe80s.com), Anthony Harris (http://anthonyharrissketch.deviantart.com/),Adam Talley (http://idiothead.com/), The Blog Comics (http://oycomics.com/), Audra Furuichi (http://nemu-nemu.com), and Dave Rigley. In other news the next episode of The Sequential Artists' Pub will be recording live this Friday at 10 p.m. EST! Find out more information here (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=20378&cmd=tc) and here (http://www.pcweenies.net/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=6&sid=8ffeb59e258a1f8a3193ff295fa821e8). Everyone interested in talking comics shop is invited! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml- Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml- RSS Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 017 - Art & Story Alive! This week it's a discussion about the tools we use to make comics and why we use them. We're joined in the audio by Krishna (http://pcweenies.net) of The Sequential Artists' Pub (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=20378&cmd=tc) and Uncubed (http://www.uncubedthecomic.com/) and Tim Fischer (http://comix-mill.com) of The Amateur Hour (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=45791&cmd=tc). We also talk for a little bit about our entry points into making comics. As usual, I dead-end the conversation by getting all nerdily philosophical about comics, but no one told me to shut up. We're joined in the chat by Matt Munn (http://www.zombiegrotto.com/), Shawn Robare (http://brandedinthe80s.com), Anthony Harris (http://anthonyharrissketch.deviantart.com/),Adam Talley (http://idiothead.com/), The Blog Comics (http://oycomics.com/), Audra Furuichi (http://nemu-nemu.com), and Dave Rigley. In other news the next episode of The Sequential Artists' Pub will be recording live this Friday at 10 p.m. EST! Find out more information here (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=20378&cmd=tc) and here (http://www.pcweenies.net/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=6&sid=8ffeb59e258a1f8a3193ff295fa821e8). Everyone interested in talking comics shop is invited! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml- Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml- RSS 1:02:16 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-119828.mp3 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:03:45 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-119828.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-119828.mp3 This week it's a lot of talk about artistic development. We're joined once again by Krishna (www.pcweenies.net) for a discussion about comics "how to" books and the advice we've found most effective in them. This tributaries out into discussions about different software tips, drawing tips, and general philosophy about what we're thinking about throughout our development as artists. We're joined in the chat by Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net/), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com/), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Henrik (www.shaolinbento.com/), Tim Fischer (www.comix-mill.com/), Tony Piro (www.calamitiesofnature.com/), and Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net/). Also in the news, The Sequential Artists' Pub (www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=20378&cmd=tc) is a new podcast where cartoonists meet on Friday nights for some informal shop talk. The first episode is live, and our next episode is Friday, 13 June at 10 p.m. EST. Stop on by if you're interested in more conversations like this show. Links to the books mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes on www.cvcomics.com/artandstory Subscribe through iTunes: itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml RSS Feed:http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 016 - Art & Story Alive! This week it's a lot of talk about artistic development. We're joined once again by Krishna (www.pcweenies.net) for a discussion about comics "how to" books and the advice we've found most effective in them. This tributaries out into discussions about different software tips, drawing tips, and general philosophy about what we're thinking about throughout our development as artists. We're joined in the chat by Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net/), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com/), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Henrik (www.shaolinbento.com/), Tim Fischer (www.comix-mill.com/), Tony Piro (www.calamitiesofnature.com/), and Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net/). Also in the news, The Sequential Artists' Pub (www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=20378&cmd=tc) is a new podcast where cartoonists meet on Friday nights for some informal shop talk. The first episode is live, and our next episode is Friday, 13 June at 10 p.m. EST. Stop on by if you're interested in more conversations like this show. Links to the books mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes on www.cvcomics.com/artandstory Subscribe through iTunes: itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml RSS Feed:http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml 1:07:59 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-118147.mp3 Mon, 26 May 2008 17:03:16 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-118147.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-118147.mp3 This week we begin with a discussion on webcomics formats, but we quickly derail into an interesting discussion on marketing and creative intent. We're joined by Krishna of PC Weenies (www.pcweenies.net/) in the audio. Here's the Google Doc with the topics selected for this week: www.docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dfgvt9fb_44fnrpsbd5&hl=en We're joined in the chat by Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net/), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com/), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com/), Henrik (www.shaolinbento.com/), Diana Nock (www.jinxville.com/), and Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net/). itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - RSS Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 015 - Art & Story Alive! This week we begin with a discussion on webcomics formats, but we quickly derail into an interesting discussion on marketing and creative intent. We're joined by Krishna of PC Weenies (www.pcweenies.net/) in the audio. Here's the Google Doc with the topics selected for this week: www.docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dfgvt9fb_44fnrpsbd5&hl=en We're joined in the chat by Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net/), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com/), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com/), Henrik (www.shaolinbento.com/), Diana Nock (www.jinxville.com/), and Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net/). itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml - RSS 1:06:47 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-115856.mp3 Mon, 19 May 2008 17:03:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-115856.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-115856.mp3 This week we talk a lot about teaching and what's important to communicate to novice comics artists. My apologies for the smidge of rantiness (at least on my part) in this one. We're joined in the audio by Tim Fischer (www.comix-mill.com/) of The Amateur Hour comics podcast (www.www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=45791&cmd=tc), and in the chat by Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com), Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net/), Matt Munn(www.www.zombiegrotto.com/), Audra & Scott (www.nemu-nemu.com), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com/), and Kevin Cross (www.www.kevincross.net/). Subscribe through iTunes - itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml RSS Feed - www.recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 014 - Art & Story Alive! This week we talk a lot about teaching and what's important to communicate to novice comics artists. My apologies for the smidge of rantiness (at least on my part) in this one. We're joined in the audio by Tim Fischer (www.comix-mill.com/) of The Amateur Hour comics podcast (www.www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=45791&cmd=tc), and in the chat by Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com), Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net/), Matt Munn(www.www.zombiegrotto.com/), Audra & Scott (www.nemu-nemu.com), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com/), and Kevin Cross (www.www.kevincross.net/). Subscribe through iTunes - itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml RSS Feed - www.recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml 1:16:42 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-114196.mp3 Mon, 12 May 2008 17:10:07 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-114196.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-114196.mp3 Mark returns for a live discussion on some of the ideas posted on our weekly Google Document (www.docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dfgvt9fb_41hjbh9ggp&hl=en). We start with thumbnailing and sketching at the "blocking" level of a comics page, but we later tributary out into topics such as convention preparation and self promotion. We're joined in the audio by Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com), and in the chat by Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com), Audra (www.nemu-nemu.com), Henrik (www.shaolinbento.com), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), and Todd Dolce. Subscribe through iTunes - itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml RSS Feed - http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 013 - Art & Story Alive! Mark returns for a live discussion on some of the ideas posted on our weekly Google Document (www.docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dfgvt9fb_41hjbh9ggp&hl=en). We start with thumbnailing and sketching at the "blocking" level of a comics page, but we later tributary out into topics such as convention preparation and self promotion. We're joined in the audio by Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com), and in the chat by Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com), Audra (www.nemu-nemu.com), Henrik (www.shaolinbento.com), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), and Todd Dolce. Subscribe through iTunes - itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml RSS Feed - http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml 1:14:27 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-111954.mp3 Mon, 05 May 2008 17:07:21 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-111954.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-111954.mp3 Mark was called away and couldn't be on the show this week, so I wind up flying solo. Well, not exactly--good friends Shawn Robare (http://brandedinthe80s.com) and Sally Scott (http://lazydoodle.blogspot.com) show to keep things interesting. We talk about one of the topics I posted on this week's Google Document (http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfgvt9fb_40gr3rnbfj&hl=en), namely character design, which tributaries out into a discussion on writing story bibles. I also have a book recommendation for this week - Vanishing Point, Perspective for Comics From the Ground Up, by Jason Cheeseman-Meyer (http://www.amazon.com/Vanishing-Point-Perspective-Comics-Ground/dp/1581809549/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210026282&sr=8-1). We're joined in the chat by Largopredator (http://dinerdate.net/), Matt Munn (http://www.zombiegrotto.com/), Audra (http://nemu-nemu.com), Kevin Cross (http://www.kevincross.net/), Snapshot, and The Blog Comics (http://www.theblogcomics.com/). Show notes with links can be found at http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Subscribe through iTunes: itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml RSS: http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 012 - Art & Story Alive! Mark was called away and couldn't be on the show this week, so I wind up flying solo. Well, not exactly--good friends Shawn Robare (http://brandedinthe80s.com) and Sally Scott (http://lazydoodle.blogspot.com) show to keep things interesting. We talk about one of the topics I posted on this week's Google Document (http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfgvt9fb_40gr3rnbfj&hl=en), namely character design, which tributaries out into a discussion on writing story bibles. I also have a book recommendation for this week - Vanishing Point, Perspective for Comics From the Ground Up, by Jason Cheeseman-Meyer (http://www.amazon.com/Vanishing-Point-Perspective-Comics-Ground/dp/1581809549/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210026282&sr=8-1). We're joined in the chat by Largopredator (http://dinerdate.net/), Matt Munn (http://www.zombiegrotto.com/), Audra (http://nemu-nemu.com), Kevin Cross (http://www.kevincross.net/), Snapshot, and The Blog Comics (http://www.theblogcomics.com/). Show notes with links can be found at http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Subscribe through iTunes: itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml RSS: http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss14504.xml 55:22 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-109996.mp3 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:02:27 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-109996.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-109996.mp3 This week we posted our topics in a Google Document (www.docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfgvt9fb_399qn862fw&hl=en), which we'll probably do for all future shows. We wind up talking about digital coloring techniques, drawing "through" our comics panels, and the various techniques and affordances we have to give our characters unique voices. We close out with a small discussion on the role and function of themes in comics storytelling. We're joined in the audio by Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com) and Anthony Harris www.anthonyharrissketch.deviantart.com, and in the chat by Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com), Audra & Scott (www.nemu-nemu.com), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com), and The Blog Comics (www.theblogcomics.com). Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 011 - Art & Story Alive! This week we posted our topics in a Google Document (www.docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfgvt9fb_399qn862fw&hl=en), which we'll probably do for all future shows. We wind up talking about digital coloring techniques, drawing "through" our comics panels, and the various techniques and affordances we have to give our characters unique voices. We close out with a small discussion on the role and function of themes in comics storytelling. We're joined in the audio by Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com) and Anthony Harris www.anthonyharrissketch.deviantart.com, and in the chat by Largopredator (www.dinerdate.net), Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com), Audra & Scott (www.nemu-nemu.com), Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com), and The Blog Comics (www.theblogcomics.com). 1:17:17 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-108075.mp3 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:07:17 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-108075.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-108075.mp3 This week we talk with Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com) about panel designs and concerns, the role of digital coloring in comics, and the new "Kirby, King of Comics" book available in stores and your public library. We're joined in the chat by Audra and Scott (www.nemu-nemu.com), Matt (www.zombiegrotto.com), and Largo (www.dinerdate.net/). Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 010 - Art & Story Alive! This week we talk with Shawn Robare (www.brandedinthe80s.com) about panel designs and concerns, the role of digital coloring in comics, and the new "Kirby, King of Comics" book available in stores and your public library. We're joined in the chat by Audra and Scott (www.nemu-nemu.com), Matt (www.zombiegrotto.com), and Largo (www.dinerdate.net/). 1:02:08 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-106276.mp3 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:10:38 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-106276.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-106276.mp3 Mark and Jerzy go solo (at least in the audio) this week. We're joined in the chat by Audra (www.nemu-nemu.com), Shawn (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Matt (www.zombiegrotto.com), Largo (www.dinerdate.net), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com), and Todd (website pending) for a conversation about moving, Sound effects, work habits, and convention appearances. A good time was had by all, I don't think anyone was hurt. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 009 - Art & Story Alive! Mark and Jerzy go solo (at least in the audio) this week. We're joined in the chat by Audra (www.nemu-nemu.com), Shawn (www.brandedinthe80s.com), Matt (www.zombiegrotto.com), Largo (www.dinerdate.net), Jarmo (www.glottis78.deviantart.com), and Todd (website pending) for a conversation about moving, Sound effects, work habits, and convention appearances. A good time was had by all, I don't think anyone was hurt. 1:02:11 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-102353.mp3 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:58:44 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-102353.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-102353.mp3 This week we're joined by Audra (www.nemu-nemu.com) and Shawn (www.brandedinthe80s.com), as well as a host of others in the chat client, for a comparison between Mark's new Modbook and Audra's Cintiq. We also discuss whether or not a cartoonist can spread his or herself too thin, and we try to tackle the whole great big "web vs. print" debate that pops up from time to time. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 008 - Art & Story Alive! This week we're joined by Audra (www.nemu-nemu.com) and Shawn (www.brandedinthe80s.com), as well as a host of others in the chat client, for a comparison between Mark's new Modbook and Audra's Cintiq. We also discuss whether or not a cartoonist can spread his or herself too thin, and we try to tackle the whole great big "web vs. print" debate that pops up from time to time. 1:17:19 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-102352.mp3 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:57:50 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-102352.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-102352.mp3 Our seventh episode of Art & Story Alive! features a discussion about the music we listen to while drawing comics, effective techniques when critiquing others' work, and developing an online persona when making webcomics. We're joined by Audra of nemu*nemu (http://nemu-nemu.com), Tim Fischer (http://comix-mill.com) of The Amateur Hour (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=45791&cmd=tc), Sally Scott (http://lazydoodle.blogspot.com), and a host of others in the chat like Matt Munn (http://zombiegrotto.com), Jarmo (http://glottis78.deviantart.com), and Ninjafeathers (http://www.betteryouthanme.net/). I'm especially grateful for this episode because of the new tagline for my online persona (provided by Snapshot): "Silly, but likeable." Show notes can be found at http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 007 - Art & Story Alive! Our seventh episode of Art & Story Alive! features a discussion about the music we listen to while drawing comics, effective techniques when critiquing others' work, and developing an online persona when making webcomics. We're joined by Audra of nemu*nemu (http://nemu-nemu.com), Tim Fischer (http://comix-mill.com) of The Amateur Hour (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=45791&cmd=tc), Sally Scott (http://lazydoodle.blogspot.com), and a host of others in the chat like Matt Munn (http://zombiegrotto.com), Jarmo (http://glottis78.deviantart.com), and Ninjafeathers (http://www.betteryouthanme.net/). I'm especially grateful for this episode because of the new tagline for my online persona (provided by Snapshot): "Silly, but likeable." Show notes can be found at http://cvcomics.com/artandstory 1:17:53 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-100429.mp3 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:02:29 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-100429.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-100429.mp3 This week we're joined by Tim Fischer (www.comix-mill.com), Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com), Audra Furuichi (www.nemu-nemu.com), and Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com) for a discussion about Beer The Movie, the freedom of sketching on a chalkboard, conventions, and whether or not a comics conference is a good idea. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 006 - Art & Story Alive! This week we're joined by Tim Fischer (www.comix-mill.com), Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com), Audra Furuichi (www.nemu-nemu.com), and Matt Munn (www.zombiegrotto.com) for a discussion about Beer The Movie, the freedom of sketching on a chalkboard, conventions, and whether or not a comics conference is a good idea. 1:07:57 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-98504.mp3 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:56:13 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-98504.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-98504.mp3 The companion podcast to Art & Story (www.cvcomics.com/artandstory), where you, the listener, are invited to participate! This week we're joined by Anthony Harris of The Amateur Hour (Talkshoe ID #45791) and Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com) as well as a host of others in the live chat to discuss the role of production values (specifically printing) as a part of comics storytelling, the role of interviews on the Art & Story regular show, and a little bit about staging/blocking one's scenes on a comics page. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 005 - Art & Story Alive! The companion podcast to Art & Story (www.cvcomics.com/artandstory), where you, the listener, are invited to participate! This week we're joined by Anthony Harris of The Amateur Hour (Talkshoe ID #45791) and Sally Scott (www.lazydoodle.blogspot.com) as well as a host of others in the live chat to discuss the role of production values (specifically printing) as a part of comics storytelling, the role of interviews on the Art & Story regular show, and a little bit about staging/blocking one's scenes on a comics page. 1:04:22 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-96563.mp3 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:04:46 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-96563.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-96563.mp3 Hosts Mark Rudolph and Jerzy Drozd wrap their brains around what it takes to make comics, and you're invited to participate! Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 004 - Art & Story Alive! Hosts Mark Rudolph and Jerzy Drozd wrap their brains around what it takes to make comics, and you're invited to participate! 50:21 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-94566.mp3 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:57:44 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-94566.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-94566.mp3 This week on the live show we discuss drawing backgrounds, creative process, the role of monsters in stories, and we once again commiserate over the unfortunate assumption that story and art are separate elements in comics. Mark participates while driving on the highway in the rain, so he drops out here and there. We're joined by Tim Fischer and Anthony Harris of The Amateur Hour podcast, Sally Scott, Shawn Robare, and Kyubikitsy of nemu*nemu. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 003 - Art & Story Alive! This week on the live show we discuss drawing backgrounds, creative process, the role of monsters in stories, and we once again commiserate over the unfortunate assumption that story and art are separate elements in comics. Mark participates while driving on the highway in the rain, so he drops out here and there. We're joined by Tim Fischer and Anthony Harris of The Amateur Hour podcast, Sally Scott, Shawn Robare, and Kyubikitsy of nemu*nemu. 1:02:38 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-92434.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:59:14 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-92434.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-92434.mp3 More comics talk with Art & Story's hosts Mark Rudolph and Jerzy Drozd. And you're invited to participate! Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 002 - Art & Story Alive! More comics talk with Art & Story's hosts Mark Rudolph and Jerzy Drozd. And you're invited to participate! 56:39 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-90554.mp3 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:08:25 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-90554.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14504/TS-90554.mp3 The launch episode of the live Art & Story show. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 001 - Art & Story Alive! The launch episode of the live Art & Story show. 1:01:53 clean comics, webcomics, art, writing, graphic novels, manga