http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/49181 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 Comic book creators Mark Rudolph and Jerzy Drozd discuss their process of creation and thoughts on the craft of sequential art. Show notes can be found here: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com 720 http://www.talkshoe.com/custom/images/icons/TC-49181-MainIcon.jpg http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/49181 100 100 Mark Rudolph Art & Story Comic book creators Mark Rudolph and Jerzy Drozd discuss their process of creation and thoughts on the craft of sequential art. Show notes can be found here: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com Mark Rudolph orionpakks@gmail.com clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-527345.mp3 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-527345.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-527345.mp3 The final episode. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for 4 years of support and encouragement! Where you can find our next audio projects: Kevin and Mark's Illustration Underground: Illustrationunderground.com Jerzy's Comics Are Great: comicsaregreat.com And check out leanintoart.com, the new online workshops site! Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 196 - The Big Finale The final episode. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for 4 years of support and encouragement! Where you can find our next audio projects: Kevin and Mark's Illustration Underground: Illustrationunderground.com Jerzy's Comics Are Great: comicsaregreat.com And check out leanintoart.com, the new online workshops site! 1:22:55 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-524770.mp3 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-524770.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-524770.mp3 We start off this episode talking a bit about Kevin's recent experience creating the Comfortable Thrashing project on the fly during his weekend at the Portland Zine Symposium, but then we move on to some rather heavy news: "First off, let us start by saying that this wasnâ??t a decision we came by easily. This has been the result of conversations between the three of us for the past year. Weâ??ve weighed the pros and cons of this decision heavily, with a deep appreciation for what this will mean for the thousands of supporters weâ??ve enjoyed for the past four years. "As of August 24, 2011, weâ??re concluding our run of the weekly Art & Story podcast and the Art & Story Supreme service. Episode 195, airing on August 17, contains a full discussion on our thought process behind this decision. Episode 196 will be the final episode." The full post with details about the show's cancellation can be found here: http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=2218 We spend the rest of the episode explaining our thought process behind the decision to end the show, sharing our plans for the future of this series of content, and hint at what's coming next from all of us. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 195 - The Big Announcement We start off this episode talking a bit about Kevin's recent experience creating the Comfortable Thrashing project on the fly during his weekend at the Portland Zine Symposium, but then we move on to some rather heavy news: "First off, let us start by saying that this wasnâ??t a decision we came by easily. This has been the result of conversations between the three of us for the past year. Weâ??ve weighed the pros and cons of this decision heavily, with a deep appreciation for what this will mean for the thousands of supporters weâ??ve enjoyed for the past four years. "As of August 24, 2011, weâ??re concluding our run of the weekly Art & Story podcast and the Art & Story Supreme service. Episode 195, airing on August 17, contains a full discussion on our thought process behind this decision. Episode 196 will be the final episode." The full post with details about the show's cancellation can be found here: http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=2218 We spend the rest of the episode explaining our thought process behind the decision to end the show, sharing our plans for the future of this series of content, and hint at what's coming next from all of us. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:31:58 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-517238.mp3 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-517238.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-517238.mp3 This week we take on a question put to us by Mark Harmon: How do you approach the panel shapes on a page? Especially when you are working for a client who has in the script the set number of panels already. If I want to break from the â??gridâ?? system and do something a little more experimental, how do I make that work and not confuse the reader as to which panel goes first and so on? We spend an hour or so responding with thoughts on communicating with the client, breaking a page into discrete areas of concern, and our own tastes in regards to panel borders. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 194 - The Big Panel Shape This week we take on a question put to us by Mark Harmon: How do you approach the panel shapes on a page? Especially when you are working for a client who has in the script the set number of panels already. If I want to break from the â??gridâ?? system and do something a little more experimental, how do I make that work and not confuse the reader as to which panel goes first and so on? We spend an hour or so responding with thoughts on communicating with the client, breaking a page into discrete areas of concern, and our own tastes in regards to panel borders. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:10:54 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-514496.mp3 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-514496.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-514496.mp3 In this episode we hear from Chris Wilson of Creative Independence, discuss some of his ideas for a KickStarter campaign, and finish with more ideas on making those dolla bills as an independent creative. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 193 - The Big Dolla In this episode we hear from Chris Wilson of Creative Independence, discuss some of his ideas for a KickStarter campaign, and finish with more ideas on making those dolla bills as an independent creative. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:06:47 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-511863.mp3 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-511863.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-511863.mp3 This week we discuss a topic posed by Marshall Couture, asking what are plus and minuses to making serialized comics. We do our best to dig into the the writing and structure side of things as well as what types of stories work and which ones donâ??t as serialized fiction. Links mentioned in this episode: â?¢ Jerzy on NPR â?¢ Ignite Great Lakes â?¢ Rob Stenzinger â?¢ Markâ??s Dagon Kickstarter campaign â?¢ Kevinâ??s newly designed site The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 192 - The Big Serializor This week we discuss a topic posed by Marshall Couture, asking what are plus and minuses to making serialized comics. We do our best to dig into the the writing and structure side of things as well as what types of stories work and which ones donâ??t as serialized fiction. Links mentioned in this episode: â?¢ Jerzy on NPR â?¢ Ignite Great Lakes â?¢ Rob Stenzinger â?¢ Markâ??s Dagon Kickstarter campaign â?¢ Kevinâ??s newly designed site The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing 1:24:05 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-510107.mp3 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-510107.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-510107.mp3 This week it's all about deciding where to put your content. Hosted wordpress? Tumblr? Posterous? Blogger? Each content management system and service proposes its own pros and cons, and we share our takes on the individual services as best we can. We also talk a little about Google+, and our opinions may surprise you! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 191 - The Big CMS Decision This week it's all about deciding where to put your content. Hosted wordpress? Tumblr? Posterous? Blogger? Each content management system and service proposes its own pros and cons, and we share our takes on the individual services as best we can. We also talk a little about Google+, and our opinions may surprise you! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:20:17 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-506848.mp3 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-506848.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-506848.mp3 Mark, Jerzy, and Kevin are joined by Jamie Gambell to discuss the KickStarter campaign he is running for his new comic, with illustrator Jonathan Rector, called Hero Code. The main focus of this discussion is bouncing around ideas and sharing thoughts on running a pledge campaign for your independent project. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 190 - The Big KickStarter Mark, Jerzy, and Kevin are joined by Jamie Gambell to discuss the KickStarter campaign he is running for his new comic, with illustrator Jonathan Rector, called Hero Code. The main focus of this discussion is bouncing around ideas and sharing thoughts on running a pledge campaign for your independent project. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:19:38 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-501060.mp3 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-501060.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-501060.mp3 Everyone has that one guilty pleasure in their life that theyâ??d like to remain a secret. Weâ??re no different, but we are exposing ours for all to see. In this episode we discuss some of our â??guilty pleasuresâ?? but soon discover none of our pleasures are guilty ones. Join us in a conversation about intent, context and imagination in storytelling tellingâ??s more â??throwawayâ?? fair. â?¢ Frankenstein Jr. & The Impossibles. â?¢ Gobots â?¢ Superfriends â?¢ Commando â?¢ Hawk the Slayer â?¢ Kids Read Comics â?¢ PDX Zine Symposium The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 188 - The Big Guilty Pleasure Everyone has that one guilty pleasure in their life that theyâ??d like to remain a secret. Weâ??re no different, but we are exposing ours for all to see. In this episode we discuss some of our â??guilty pleasuresâ?? but soon discover none of our pleasures are guilty ones. Join us in a conversation about intent, context and imagination in storytelling tellingâ??s more â??throwawayâ?? fair. â?¢ Frankenstein Jr. & The Impossibles. â?¢ Gobots â?¢ Superfriends â?¢ Commando â?¢ Hawk the Slayer â?¢ Kids Read Comics â?¢ PDX Zine Symposium The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing 1:24:42 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-498988.mp3 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-498988.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-498988.mp3 We love talking about our craft, and in this episode we are joined by Kim Holm to talk about H.P. Lovecraft. Mark and Kim are both doing comic adaptations of Lovecraft stories, so we use that as a spring board to talk about the challenges and thought process of doing adaptations. Of course we talk about Lovecraft as an artist as well. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 187 - The Big Lovecraft We love talking about our craft, and in this episode we are joined by Kim Holm to talk about H.P. Lovecraft. Mark and Kim are both doing comic adaptations of Lovecraft stories, so we use that as a spring board to talk about the challenges and thought process of doing adaptations. Of course we talk about Lovecraft as an artist as well. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:37:21 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-495708.mp3 Tue, 31 May 2011 22:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-495708.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-495708.mp3 This week it's just Mark and Jerzy talking, and they're talking about talking! We take on the "conversation scene" in a comic as a microcosm of all of the storytelling concerns facing a cartoonist. Throughout our discussion we highlight these key areas of consideration when crafting a comics story: Viewing angle Setting Gesture Emotional content Composition We then offer a few creative exercises to help boost the number of tricks you have in your storyteller bag, from taking candid snapshots at parties to reviewing your Instagram feed. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 186 - The Big Talkie This week it's just Mark and Jerzy talking, and they're talking about talking! We take on the "conversation scene" in a comic as a microcosm of all of the storytelling concerns facing a cartoonist. Throughout our discussion we highlight these key areas of consideration when crafting a comics story: Viewing angle Setting Gesture Emotional content Composition We then offer a few creative exercises to help boost the number of tricks you have in your storyteller bag, from taking candid snapshots at parties to reviewing your Instagram feed. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:12:46 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-493448.mp3 Wed, 25 May 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-493448.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-493448.mp3 This week we take on some email questions sent to us by Denver Wagner of the Illopond art group about contacting and doing business with Art Directors: Do you put any images in the body of the e-mail itself? Or do you just have a link to your website? Do you attach a pdf portfolio? How much and what kind of information do you write in the e-mail itself? Do you personalize or write any specific info regarding the company or A.D. on a postcard - or just let the image speak for itself? Is it a waste of time (and money) to send out postcards to the generic â??Art Directorâ?? title if I canâ??t find an actual name for the companyâ??s art department? Do you send postcards to local businesses, schools, etc. that donâ??t have a specific art dept, and if so, who do you address and how do you convey the value of quality art/design to a non-artistically minded person? We close with some thoughts on the subject of advice, reflecting on a terrific blog post by Phil McAndrew: Super Obvious Secrets That I Wish They'd Teach In Art School. We also talk about why Kevin would never work for Redbook magazine. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 185 - The Big Redbook This week we take on some email questions sent to us by Denver Wagner of the Illopond art group about contacting and doing business with Art Directors: Do you put any images in the body of the e-mail itself? Or do you just have a link to your website? Do you attach a pdf portfolio? How much and what kind of information do you write in the e-mail itself? Do you personalize or write any specific info regarding the company or A.D. on a postcard - or just let the image speak for itself? Is it a waste of time (and money) to send out postcards to the generic â??Art Directorâ?? title if I canâ??t find an actual name for the companyâ??s art department? Do you send postcards to local businesses, schools, etc. that donâ??t have a specific art dept, and if so, who do you address and how do you convey the value of quality art/design to a non-artistically minded person? We close with some thoughts on the subject of advice, reflecting on a terrific blog post by Phil McAndrew: Super Obvious Secrets That I Wish They'd Teach In Art School. We also talk about why Kevin would never work for Redbook magazine. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:20:11 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-490562.mp3 Tue, 17 May 2011 13:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-490562.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-490562.mp3 This week weâ??re joined by Jim Lujan for a conversation about animation and how anyone can do it. Catering your animation to your skill set and concentrating on storytelling over refinement, is the takeaway this time. Getting in the trenches and doinâ?? it. Plus there is a lot of joking around. Links mentioned this episode: â?¢ Rod Rosse One Man Posse â?¢ Subscribe to Jimâ??s YouTube channel. â?¢ Ghettomation Podcast â?¢ The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 184 - The Big Steemer This week weâ??re joined by Jim Lujan for a conversation about animation and how anyone can do it. Catering your animation to your skill set and concentrating on storytelling over refinement, is the takeaway this time. Getting in the trenches and doinâ?? it. Plus there is a lot of joking around. Links mentioned this episode: â?¢ Rod Rosse One Man Posse â?¢ Subscribe to Jimâ??s YouTube channel. â?¢ Ghettomation Podcast â?¢ The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing 1:16:00 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-487967.mp3 Tue, 10 May 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-487967.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-487967.mp3 Dude, you know what would be funny? Taking a walk through the mind of a cartoonist, that's what... In this episode we talk about approaches to coming up with ideas for stories, whether we pay attention to our reviews or not, ego searching, the rituals of getting into the mindset of dealing with critics, and finding balance when doing a lot of different kinds of work. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 183 - The Big Mindset Dude, you know what would be funny? Taking a walk through the mind of a cartoonist, that's what... In this episode we talk about approaches to coming up with ideas for stories, whether we pay attention to our reviews or not, ego searching, the rituals of getting into the mindset of dealing with critics, and finding balance when doing a lot of different kinds of work. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:14:04 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-484797.mp3 Tue, 03 May 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-484797.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-484797.mp3 This week we discuss a broad overview of the cartoonist's lifestyle. Time management, studio setup, exercise, and whether or not a standing desk is useful are all covered as we compare and contrast our different working styles for your consideration. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 182 - The Big Lifestyle This week we discuss a broad overview of the cartoonist's lifestyle. Time management, studio setup, exercise, and whether or not a standing desk is useful are all covered as we compare and contrast our different working styles for your consideration. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:26:05 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-482440.mp3 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-482440.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-482440.mp3 This time we talk about various methods for getting your comics work out to a broader audience. Libraries, comic shops, digital devices, conventions and social media are some of the delivery mechanisms we discuss in this fantastic episode of Art & Story. Some of the links we mention: â?¢ Webcomics Nation â?¢ Brain Burps About Books â?¢ The Illustrated Section â?¢ No Flying No Tights â?¢ Sketchbook Podcast â?¢ Jerzy & Markâ??s appearance on Free Comic Book Day The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors.Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark, Jerzy, & Kevin on Twitter! Subscribe through iTunes RSS Feed Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 181- The Big Delivery This time we talk about various methods for getting your comics work out to a broader audience. Libraries, comic shops, digital devices, conventions and social media are some of the delivery mechanisms we discuss in this fantastic episode of Art & Story. Some of the links we mention: â?¢ Webcomics Nation â?¢ Brain Burps About Books â?¢ The Illustrated Section â?¢ No Flying No Tights â?¢ Sketchbook Podcast â?¢ Jerzy & Markâ??s appearance on Free Comic Book Day The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors.Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark, Jerzy, & Kevin on Twitter! Subscribe through iTunes RSS Feed Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:24:05 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-479793.mp3 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-479793.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-479793.mp3 Art & Storrier Number 1, Gerimi Burleigh, called in with a great topic about how he handled commissions at a recent convention. The A&S dudes chew on that meaty hoagie sandwich of content. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark, Jerzy, & Kevin on Twitter! Subscribe through iTunes RSS Feed Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 180 - The Big Commission Art & Storrier Number 1, Gerimi Burleigh, called in with a great topic about how he handled commissions at a recent convention. The A&S dudes chew on that meaty hoagie sandwich of content. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark, Jerzy, & Kevin on Twitter! Subscribe through iTunes RSS Feed Hotline: (262) 299-3729 53:28 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-477069.mp3 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-477069.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-477069.mp3 This week we're joined by Jonathan Rector of the new Sketchbook Podcast for a discussion on how one might use video services like YouTube, Vimeo, Ustream, or Justin.TV as part of your identity and marketing for your comic. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 179 - The Big YouTube This week we're joined by Jonathan Rector of the new Sketchbook Podcast for a discussion on how one might use video services like YouTube, Vimeo, Ustream, or Justin.TV as part of your identity and marketing for your comic. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:34:07 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-473589.mp3 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-473589.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-473589.mp3 This time we talk about the aesthetics of modern design in comics, movies, etc. When you have thousands of options at your fingertips, how do you make a "good" choice? We tackle that question and begin to scratch the surface on what makes a compelling design, beyond just taste. Some of the links we mention: â?¢ Austin Kleon's How to Steal Like an Artist â?¢ Mark's Tombs of the Blind Date Series â?¢ University of Michigan's Mini-Comics Day â?¢ Zach Bosteel's Steampunk Anthology â?¢ Kids Read Comics Super Fun Tour â?¢ Kevin's blog â?¢ Colour Lovers â?¢ Think Ink App for Iphone The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors.Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark, Jerzy, & Kevin on Twitter! Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 178 - The Big Aesthetic Breakdown Forum This time we talk about the aesthetics of modern design in comics, movies, etc. When you have thousands of options at your fingertips, how do you make a "good" choice? We tackle that question and begin to scratch the surface on what makes a compelling design, beyond just taste. Some of the links we mention: â?¢ Austin Kleon's How to Steal Like an Artist â?¢ Mark's Tombs of the Blind Date Series â?¢ University of Michigan's Mini-Comics Day â?¢ Zach Bosteel's Steampunk Anthology â?¢ Kids Read Comics Super Fun Tour â?¢ Kevin's blog â?¢ Colour Lovers â?¢ Think Ink App for Iphone The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors.Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark, Jerzy, & Kevin on Twitter! 1:20:05 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-470951.mp3 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-470951.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-470951.mp3 Comic astronauts, Mark Rudolph and Justin Stewart, just got back from S.P.A.C.E. In this episode, they report on their adventures. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 177 - The Big S.P.A.C.E. Comic astronauts, Mark Rudolph and Justin Stewart, just got back from S.P.A.C.E. In this episode, they report on their adventures. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:18:46 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-467977.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-467977.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-467977.mp3 Fresh off of his new project Pronto, Mark shares with us some thoughts on getting projects done fast. It's not always as simple as increasing your drawing speed; there are other strategies you can employ to get your project knocked out quicker, and we do our best to highlight some of them: Getting double duty out of your works Focusing on what you're passionate about Starting with a theme vs. finding a theme We also spend some time talking drawing tools this episode, specifically Pentel 0.5 mm blue mechanical leads and Copic markers. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 176 - The Big Need for Speed Fresh off of his new project Pronto, Mark shares with us some thoughts on getting projects done fast. It's not always as simple as increasing your drawing speed; there are other strategies you can employ to get your project knocked out quicker, and we do our best to highlight some of them: Getting double duty out of your works Focusing on what you're passionate about Starting with a theme vs. finding a theme We also spend some time talking drawing tools this episode, specifically Pentel 0.5 mm blue mechanical leads and Copic markers. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:23:43 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-464838.mp3 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-464838.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-464838.mp3 This time we breakdown several cartoons to see what makes them tick. Everything from premise, color theory, design, pacing and storytelling is put under the microscope for this maiden cartoon voyage. Some of the series we mention: â?¢ Return to the Planet of The Apes â?¢ Powerpuff Girls â?¢ Rocky & Bullwinkle â?¢ Venture Bros. â?¢ Futurama â?¢ Crusader Rabbit We also discuss the genesis of the term John Q. Public, The tragedy of Cap'n Crunch being taken off the market and the mobile phone credit card system, Square. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors.Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 175 - The Big Cartoon This time we breakdown several cartoons to see what makes them tick. Everything from premise, color theory, design, pacing and storytelling is put under the microscope for this maiden cartoon voyage. Some of the series we mention: â?¢ Return to the Planet of The Apes â?¢ Powerpuff Girls â?¢ Rocky & Bullwinkle â?¢ Venture Bros. â?¢ Futurama â?¢ Crusader Rabbit We also discuss the genesis of the term John Q. Public, The tragedy of Cap'n Crunch being taken off the market and the mobile phone credit card system, Square. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors.Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing 58:35 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-462416.mp3 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-462416.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-462416.mp3 In this episode we discuss the considerations of handling identity and branding when working in different styles and/or for different age groups. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 174 - The Big Identity In this episode we discuss the considerations of handling identity and branding when working in different styles and/or for different age groups. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com 1:26:48 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-458861.mp3 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-458861.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-458861.mp3 This week it's an off-the-cuff but spirited discussion on the lack of funding for arts education and arts initiatives and what we can do about it! Sans Kevin, we do our best to address the problem of the public's perception of art (and especially comics). Is it really enough to, as some artists say, "Just Make Good Comics"? What would change if we all got more involved in our local communities and created public comics events? Besides finding some art buddies, what other benefits might come out of it? We also ask for your opinion on a new Art & Story project. Let us know if you would be interested in A&SU! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 173 - The Big Advocacy This week it's an off-the-cuff but spirited discussion on the lack of funding for arts education and arts initiatives and what we can do about it! Sans Kevin, we do our best to address the problem of the public's perception of art (and especially comics). Is it really enough to, as some artists say, "Just Make Good Comics"? What would change if we all got more involved in our local communities and created public comics events? Besides finding some art buddies, what other benefits might come out of it? We also ask for your opinion on a new Art & Story project. Let us know if you would be interested in A&SU! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:27:35 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-456065.mp3 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-456065.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-456065.mp3 Today we take on a topic proposed by Ted Seko: How not to overwork a project... AND not "Underwork" a project... As we share our thoughts and experiences with this ever-confounding topic, we strike on a number of points, including the following: Perfection is for robots Taking 24 hours to assess a piece Loving the process The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 172 - The Big Overdoing It Today we take on a topic proposed by Ted Seko: How not to overwork a project... AND not "Underwork" a project... As we share our thoughts and experiences with this ever-confounding topic, we strike on a number of points, including the following: Perfection is for robots Taking 24 hours to assess a piece Loving the process The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:10:52 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-453856.mp3 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-453856.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-453856.mp3 This time we discuss the topic of self-education brought to us by Zach Bosteel. " I'd really love to see an episode on self-education. When your education (or lack there of) didn't include all that you want or need to know, how do you structure your time to include study AND drawing?". We go through our histories of education: what's worked, what hasn't and what we needed to learn (or doupon) ourselves. Some links mentioned in this episode: â?¢ Jerzy's comic Boulder and Fleet Adventures For Hire. â?¢ Mark's mini-comic Clint Coltrane: Meteor Hunter â?¢ Kids Read Comics Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 171 - The Big Doupon This time we discuss the topic of self-education brought to us by Zach Bosteel. " I'd really love to see an episode on self-education. When your education (or lack there of) didn't include all that you want or need to know, how do you structure your time to include study AND drawing?". We go through our histories of education: what's worked, what hasn't and what we needed to learn (or doupon) ourselves. Some links mentioned in this episode: â?¢ Jerzy's comic Boulder and Fleet Adventures For Hire. â?¢ Mark's mini-comic Clint Coltrane: Meteor Hunter â?¢ Kids Read Comics 1:25:57 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-450141.mp3 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-450141.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-450141.mp3 This episode we respond to a great topic suggested by our friend, Roger Langridge, in which he says, " I wouldn't mind hearing a discussion about the role of knowing your comics history, being familiar with the work of your predecessors - whether it's a pro or a con in approaching your craft, and why. I can think of arguments for both sides, so it could be interesting." The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing. Shownotes and links to things mentioned in this episode can be found at www.artandstorypodcast.com. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 170 - The Big History This episode we respond to a great topic suggested by our friend, Roger Langridge, in which he says, " I wouldn't mind hearing a discussion about the role of knowing your comics history, being familiar with the work of your predecessors - whether it's a pro or a con in approaching your craft, and why. I can think of arguments for both sides, so it could be interesting." The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing. Shownotes and links to things mentioned in this episode can be found at www.artandstorypodcast.com. 1:12:34 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-447359.mp3 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-447359.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-447359.mp3 This week we leap off of some discussion that's been going on around the Mini-Comics Dump Truck to cover why we think making mini-comics are so helpful for the cartoonist in a funk as well as the beginning cartoonist. We highlight some of the benefits to creating a short form mini-comic story: how finishing a mini-comic quickly boosts one's morale, how the search for perfection can sometimes be antithetical to creativity, and how they can be a terrific means to learn your voice as a storyteller before jumping in to that huge graphic novel project. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 169 - The Big Mini-Comic This week we leap off of some discussion that's been going on around the Mini-Comics Dump Truck to cover why we think making mini-comics are so helpful for the cartoonist in a funk as well as the beginning cartoonist. We highlight some of the benefits to creating a short form mini-comic story: how finishing a mini-comic quickly boosts one's morale, how the search for perfection can sometimes be antithetical to creativity, and how they can be a terrific means to learn your voice as a storyteller before jumping in to that huge graphic novel project. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:09:24 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-444137.mp3 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-444137.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-444137.mp3 We got a slew of great questions from listeners again this week, so in an effort to please, here goes: First we start off with a really serious personal questionÃ?¢?Ã?¦ Ã?¢??Who would the narrator of your life be?Ã?¢?? Then we get the game started as Zach Bosteel steps up to the plate and throws us a curve ball, but we manage to knock it out of the park. He asks how we keep the joy of creativity going in a long-term project and if we leave ourselves room to discover new things along the way? Next up at bat is Sara King. She lobs us a doosie in the form of taxes and how they pertain to the cartoonist and freelance illustrator. Heavy-hitter Raul Aguirre JR slam a double with Ã?¢??how do you determine what style you are gonna draw a story in?Ã?¢?? With bases loaded we wind down the show with a titillating conversation about MarkÃ?¢??s new jeans, Jerzy lays down the law about all the exciting things happening with Kids Read Comics 2011 and Kevin makes us all stand up and shout for the Mini-Comics Dump Truck. We love you and sorry for the poor attempt at working sports terminology into the show notes. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark, Jerzy, & Kevin on Twitter! Subscribe through iTunes RSS Feed Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 168 - The Big Potpourri XIII We got a slew of great questions from listeners again this week, so in an effort to please, here goes: First we start off with a really serious personal questionÃ?¢?Ã?¦ Ã?¢??Who would the narrator of your life be?Ã?¢?? Then we get the game started as Zach Bosteel steps up to the plate and throws us a curve ball, but we manage to knock it out of the park. He asks how we keep the joy of creativity going in a long-term project and if we leave ourselves room to discover new things along the way? Next up at bat is Sara King. She lobs us a doosie in the form of taxes and how they pertain to the cartoonist and freelance illustrator. Heavy-hitter Raul Aguirre JR slam a double with Ã?¢??how do you determine what style you are gonna draw a story in?Ã?¢?? With bases loaded we wind down the show with a titillating conversation about MarkÃ?¢??s new jeans, Jerzy lays down the law about all the exciting things happening with Kids Read Comics 2011 and Kevin makes us all stand up and shout for the Mini-Comics Dump Truck. We love you and sorry for the poor attempt at working sports terminology into the show notes. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark, Jerzy, & Kevin on Twitter! Subscribe through iTunes RSS Feed Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:24:17 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-440927.mp3 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-440927.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-440927.mp3 This time we have a bit of an overview conversation about working as professional illustrators. Though the discussion is broad and introductory, we wind up narrowing our beams on the following topics: Pricing our work Finding new jobs Using social media in our promotions The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 167 - The Big Broad Stroke This time we have a bit of an overview conversation about working as professional illustrators. Though the discussion is broad and introductory, we wind up narrowing our beams on the following topics: Pricing our work Finding new jobs Using social media in our promotions The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:17:32 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-439061.mp3 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-439061.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-439061.mp3 Its time to reach into the ole mail bag once again. First we discuss a question submitted by Jamie Gambell about the pros & cons of self publishing versus pitching to a publisher. Next we address a question from Jason Giglio on the current state of the illustration industry, as we see it, and how to make it as an illustrator in this crazy economy. In closing, we touch on a topic submitted by Rene VanBelzen about goal setting versus making New Yearâ??s resolutions. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 166 - The Big Potpourri X11 Its time to reach into the ole mail bag once again. First we discuss a question submitted by Jamie Gambell about the pros & cons of self publishing versus pitching to a publisher. Next we address a question from Jason Giglio on the current state of the illustration industry, as we see it, and how to make it as an illustrator in this crazy economy. In closing, we touch on a topic submitted by Rene VanBelzen about goal setting versus making New Yearâ??s resolutions. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:04:19 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-435824.mp3 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-435824.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-435824.mp3 It's been a long time since we've tackled the topic of character design, so this one is overdue! This week we talk about Kevin's recent experience with the 30 Characters in 30 Days project, and leap off of his observations to dive into our process and thinking strategies when designing our own characters. Throughout our discussion we cover the following: Using shape to investigate character Working from a personality concept towards the outer appearance Working from a story role to a personality to an outer appearance Working from an outer appearance to a personality The role of line type, style, and abstraction in designing characters The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 165 - The Big Character IV It's been a long time since we've tackled the topic of character design, so this one is overdue! This week we talk about Kevin's recent experience with the 30 Characters in 30 Days project, and leap off of his observations to dive into our process and thinking strategies when designing our own characters. Throughout our discussion we cover the following: Using shape to investigate character Working from a personality concept towards the outer appearance Working from a story role to a personality to an outer appearance Working from an outer appearance to a personality The role of line type, style, and abstraction in designing characters The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:18:23 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-432751.mp3 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-432751.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-432751.mp3 Itâ??s that time of year again. The time when we have to think realistically about how much time we actually have pursue new projects and how weâ??ll approach existing ones in the coming year. We discuss some changes in store for the A&S show and personal strategies for narrowing our focus to maximize the next year. Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 164 - The Big Re-evaluation II Itâ??s that time of year again. The time when we have to think realistically about how much time we actually have pursue new projects and how weâ??ll approach existing ones in the coming year. We discuss some changes in store for the A&S show and personal strategies for narrowing our focus to maximize the next year. 1:18:58 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-431385.mp3 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-431385.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-431385.mp3 It's another silly episode this week as we give ourselves a holiday gift by letting our hair down and discuss a bunch of topics potpourri style! We start off with a discussion of the Rankin/Bass holiday specials and how they took simple Christmas legends and propelled them into the realm of mythology. We then talk a bit about pricing original artwork. How much should one charge for their work? Should one's "status" as a cartoonist come into play, and what does the price have to say about the work and about illustration in general? After that there's a bit of a tributary as we talk about why we don't like seeing movies in the theatre anymore, but it doesn't last long. We close with some thoughts on the mystery of storytelling and offer a few thoughts on how to kickstart your own story into some kind of narrative shape! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 163 - The Big Potpourri XI It's another silly episode this week as we give ourselves a holiday gift by letting our hair down and discuss a bunch of topics potpourri style! We start off with a discussion of the Rankin/Bass holiday specials and how they took simple Christmas legends and propelled them into the realm of mythology. We then talk a bit about pricing original artwork. How much should one charge for their work? Should one's "status" as a cartoonist come into play, and what does the price have to say about the work and about illustration in general? After that there's a bit of a tributary as we talk about why we don't like seeing movies in the theatre anymore, but it doesn't last long. We close with some thoughts on the mystery of storytelling and offer a few thoughts on how to kickstart your own story into some kind of narrative shape! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:07:36 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-429008.mp3 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-429008.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-429008.mp3 This episode we're joined by Rob Stenzinger to talk about web site user interface and how to use your comics storytelling skills to create the most appropriate design for your site. We also discuss the workshop he led at the Up! Fair Storytelling to Make Your User Interface Awesome. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 162 - The Big User Interface This episode we're joined by Rob Stenzinger to talk about web site user interface and how to use your comics storytelling skills to create the most appropriate design for your site. We also discuss the workshop he led at the Up! Fair Storytelling to Make Your User Interface Awesome. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:15:59 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-426192.mp3 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-426192.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-426192.mp3 Its been since episode 91 that we've talked extensively about teaching comics and cartooning, so we are back with a fresh take on the subject. This time we are pleased to be joined by Ben Ivey, who is a Professor of Illustration and Design at Mississippi College. With Ben's help, we answer why we teach, managing a class, working with a curriculum and when to improvise, handling a classroom, and how teaching can make us better at our craft. Ben also provided us with a great book recommendation on this subject called "Teaching Illustration" by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman. Don't forget the Up! Fair art auction has begun! Thanks to everyone for your support and this auction is to benefit next year's event. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Subscribe through iTunes RSS Feed Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 161 - The Big Teachable Moment II Its been since episode 91 that we've talked extensively about teaching comics and cartooning, so we are back with a fresh take on the subject. This time we are pleased to be joined by Ben Ivey, who is a Professor of Illustration and Design at Mississippi College. With Ben's help, we answer why we teach, managing a class, working with a curriculum and when to improvise, handling a classroom, and how teaching can make us better at our craft. Ben also provided us with a great book recommendation on this subject called "Teaching Illustration" by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman. Don't forget the Up! Fair art auction has begun! Thanks to everyone for your support and this auction is to benefit next year's event. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors. Audio hosting for Art & Story is provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing www.artandstorypodcast.com Subscribe through iTunes RSS Feed Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:02:34 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-424188.mp3 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-424188.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-424188.mp3 We're all back and (somewhat) recovered from the UP! Fair, and we've gathered some of the event co-organizers to discuss how the darned thing went! We talk with Sara Turner about some of the work that went on behind the scenes, the Friday night lead-in festivities, and the full day of tabling and programming at the UP! Fair on November 20 in Lexington, Kentucky. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 160 - The Big UP! Fair Report We're all back and (somewhat) recovered from the UP! Fair, and we've gathered some of the event co-organizers to discuss how the darned thing went! We talk with Sara Turner about some of the work that went on behind the scenes, the Friday night lead-in festivities, and the full day of tabling and programming at the UP! Fair on November 20 in Lexington, Kentucky. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:07:04 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-422202.mp3 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-422202.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-422202.mp3 We're back from the UP! Fair and before we give you a full wrap up, we thought it might be nice to take a moment and give thanks for all... well, what we're thankful for. Joining us live in the studio is Kim Holm. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 159 - The Big Thanksgiving We're back from the UP! Fair and before we give you a full wrap up, we thought it might be nice to take a moment and give thanks for all... well, what we're thankful for. Joining us live in the studio is Kim Holm. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:07:15 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-418483.mp3 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-418483.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-418483.mp3 With only a few days until the UP! Fair, we congratulate ourselves for all the show prep by letting our hair down and have a relaxed, somewhat silly conversation about comics. But that doesn't mean that we don't slide some content in between the silliness! We start out by taking on some Storrior voicemails: First we answer a question from Jono, who asks us about where one should stay in Lexington during the UP! Fair. Then we discuss some questions put to us by Rob Stenzinger, who asks about the future of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series we did a while back and whether or not we might take on a "Business of Comics" series. This leads us into some thoughtful ruminations about the future of the "How To" book. We then spiral off to talking about a recent two-page spread Mark recently completed, revisiting a topic we haven't discussed since episode 1 of the Art & Story podcast: Artistic thresholds--what does it take to achieve them, and how are we changed afterwards (special bonus: we rant a bit about the role of "backgrounds" in comics storytelling and some common misconceptions over their usage). Looking forward to seeing you at the UP! Fair! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter for updates all weekend long. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 158 - The Big Silly With only a few days until the UP! Fair, we congratulate ourselves for all the show prep by letting our hair down and have a relaxed, somewhat silly conversation about comics. But that doesn't mean that we don't slide some content in between the silliness! We start out by taking on some Storrior voicemails: First we answer a question from Jono, who asks us about where one should stay in Lexington during the UP! Fair. Then we discuss some questions put to us by Rob Stenzinger, who asks about the future of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series we did a while back and whether or not we might take on a "Business of Comics" series. This leads us into some thoughtful ruminations about the future of the "How To" book. We then spiral off to talking about a recent two-page spread Mark recently completed, revisiting a topic we haven't discussed since episode 1 of the Art & Story podcast: Artistic thresholds--what does it take to achieve them, and how are we changed afterwards (special bonus: we rant a bit about the role of "backgrounds" in comics storytelling and some common misconceptions over their usage). Looking forward to seeing you at the UP! Fair! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter for updates all weekend long. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:13:51 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-416351.mp3 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-416351.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-416351.mp3 As a counterpoint to last week's episode, this time we have a discussion on what inspires us and keeps us motivated. We're joined by Sara Turner for a roundtable on outside influences (meaning beyond comics): What they are, why they thrill us, and how we incorporate those influences into our work. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 157 - The Big Outside Inspiration As a counterpoint to last week's episode, this time we have a discussion on what inspires us and keeps us motivated. We're joined by Sara Turner for a roundtable on outside influences (meaning beyond comics): What they are, why they thrill us, and how we incorporate those influences into our work. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:21:17 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-414852.mp3 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-414852.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-414852.mp3 This time we share some thoughts on dealing with something a lot of us cartoonists face when the economy gets tough--finding time to draw for yourself when making ends meet. Or, if you can't find time to draw at all, how do you cope with it? Each of us chimes in with our own answers and methods to this eternal problem. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 156 - The Big Ennui This time we share some thoughts on dealing with something a lot of us cartoonists face when the economy gets tough--finding time to draw for yourself when making ends meet. Or, if you can't find time to draw at all, how do you cope with it? Each of us chimes in with our own answers and methods to this eternal problem. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:08:32 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-411396.mp3 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-411396.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-411396.mp3 Kevin's back for a report on his experiences at APE 2010. Throughout our discussion we highlight some of the changes in the crowds this year, engaging with your audience, and how one must think like an art director when designing a table display. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 155 - The Big APE 2010 Kevin's back for a report on his experiences at APE 2010. Throughout our discussion we highlight some of the changes in the crowds this year, engaging with your audience, and how one must think like an art director when designing a table display. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), and Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:02:51 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-409427.mp3 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-409427.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-409427.mp3 It's about making old things new this week, as we take on a topic supplied by Rene van Belzen (http://renevanbelzen.wordpress.com): "What to do to revive an old property, how to make more current or fitting to your current work." We do our best to give an answer to the question, performing some thought experiments with some of our old stinkers of projects as an example. We also share some experiences dusting off some of our old comics properties in the past few years. Links mentioned in this episode: â?¢ The UP! Fair (upfair.org) â?¢ Kids Comic Con's Kickstarter campaign to get them to Africa (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2018979378/kcc-expo-2-africa) â?¢ Silver and the Periodic Forces (mlatcomics.com) â?¢ The Black Hole Equation, a mini-comic series Jerzy did in 1995 (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/tbhe/series.php?view=archive&chapter=40801) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Jono (http://twitter.com/demophon) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 154 - The Big Reboot It's about making old things new this week, as we take on a topic supplied by Rene van Belzen (http://renevanbelzen.wordpress.com): "What to do to revive an old property, how to make more current or fitting to your current work." We do our best to give an answer to the question, performing some thought experiments with some of our old stinkers of projects as an example. We also share some experiences dusting off some of our old comics properties in the past few years. Links mentioned in this episode: â?¢ The UP! Fair (upfair.org) â?¢ Kids Comic Con's Kickstarter campaign to get them to Africa (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2018979378/kcc-expo-2-africa) â?¢ Silver and the Periodic Forces (mlatcomics.com) â?¢ The Black Hole Equation, a mini-comic series Jerzy did in 1995 (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/tbhe/series.php?view=archive&chapter=40801) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Jono (http://twitter.com/demophon) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:10:52 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-407152.mp3 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-407152.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-407152.mp3 It's a classic yet new episode of Art & Story, as Mark and Jerzy take on an episode sans Kevin Cross! We answer some Storrior mail this episode, tackling two topics put to us by Jon David Guerra of Nightmare Pro Wrestling (http://nightmareprowrestling.com): "Collaborations, what should a writer bring? Who decides pacing via panels? The gritty stuff." We then do our best to answer another question Jon had for us: "I'm planning on doing a homage to a scene from TF the movie (animated). Can I get the reader to differentiate between homage & rip-off?" The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Jono (http://twitter.com/demophon) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 153 - The Big Potpourri X It's a classic yet new episode of Art & Story, as Mark and Jerzy take on an episode sans Kevin Cross! We answer some Storrior mail this episode, tackling two topics put to us by Jon David Guerra of Nightmare Pro Wrestling (http://nightmareprowrestling.com): "Collaborations, what should a writer bring? Who decides pacing via panels? The gritty stuff." We then do our best to answer another question Jon had for us: "I'm planning on doing a homage to a scene from TF the movie (animated). Can I get the reader to differentiate between homage & rip-off?" The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Jono (http://twitter.com/demophon) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:07:52 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-404296.mp3 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-404296.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-404296.mp3 This time it's all about evaluating and empowering each other with peer critiques, and we're happy to have a special guest in the roundtable to discuss the subject. Jono Balliett recently led a fantastic workshop at the Ann Arbor District Library's Comic Artists Forum on the topic, so we're grateful to have him aboard to help us discuss what makes for a successful critique. Topics covered include: Elements of design Form Line Shape Color Texture Space Value Principals of design Emphasis Balance Harmony Variety Movement Rhythm Proportion Unity The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Jono (http://twitter.com/demophon) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 152 - The Big Critique This time it's all about evaluating and empowering each other with peer critiques, and we're happy to have a special guest in the roundtable to discuss the subject. Jono Balliett recently led a fantastic workshop at the Ann Arbor District Library's Comic Artists Forum on the topic, so we're grateful to have him aboard to help us discuss what makes for a successful critique. Topics covered include: Elements of design Form Line Shape Color Texture Space Value Principals of design Emphasis Balance Harmony Variety Movement Rhythm Proportion Unity The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Jono (http://twitter.com/demophon) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:09:54 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-402212.mp3 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-402212.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-402212.mp3 Jumping off of the discussion we had last week, we dive into some process talk as we develop and update our new comics. How has our individual approaches to our projects' process changed over the years? We talk extensively about the work Mark's been doing documenting his process on his blog, and touch on the following talking points: Junk writing Taking a break from your notes as you write and edit Creating "promo images" based on other stories/films/comics you may like Finding surprises in the writing process The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 151 - The Big Process III Jumping off of the discussion we had last week, we dive into some process talk as we develop and update our new comics. How has our individual approaches to our projects' process changed over the years? We talk extensively about the work Mark's been doing documenting his process on his blog, and touch on the following talking points: Junk writing Taking a break from your notes as you write and edit Creating "promo images" based on other stories/films/comics you may like Finding surprises in the writing process The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:02:34 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-399890.mp3 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-399890.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-399890.mp3 For our 150th episode we talk about the special concerns and considerations that face a cartoonist when starting a new project, particularly a personal project. How much research is appropriate before setting pencil to paper? What kind of scheduling works to ensure that you finish what you start? Are there any aspects of your comic project that might inspire new methods of spreading the word or delivering the comics to your audience? The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 150 - The Big Neue Project For our 150th episode we talk about the special concerns and considerations that face a cartoonist when starting a new project, particularly a personal project. How much research is appropriate before setting pencil to paper? What kind of scheduling works to ensure that you finish what you start? Are there any aspects of your comic project that might inspire new methods of spreading the word or delivering the comics to your audience? The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:13:43 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-398363.mp3 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-398363.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-398363.mp3 We're back from the Small Press Expo, and we're pleased to have Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) on for a report on the event! Throughout our discussion we do our best to paint a picture of the event, highlighting some takeaways and lessons learned from tabling there, as well as some comparisons/contrasts with other events we've attended. Some useful tabling tips discussed: Give the attendees something "to do" at your table Printing different books at similar sizes, maximizing table space and creating a pleasing display Verticality vs laying items flat on the table Having a focus on what items you want people to purchase The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 149 - The Big SPX We're back from the Small Press Expo, and we're pleased to have Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) on for a report on the event! Throughout our discussion we do our best to paint a picture of the event, highlighting some takeaways and lessons learned from tabling there, as well as some comparisons/contrasts with other events we've attended. Some useful tabling tips discussed: Give the attendees something "to do" at your table Printing different books at similar sizes, maximizing table space and creating a pleasing display Verticality vs laying items flat on the table Having a focus on what items you want people to purchase The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:04:41 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-394895.mp3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-394895.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-394895.mp3 This week weâ??re graced with the return of an old friend of the show, Paul Storrie (http://storrieville.com), who sits in to discuss some thoughts on the future of comics and distribution models. Recently Mark Waid (http://markwaid.boom-studios.net/) made some remarks on the topic during his keynote at the Harvey Awards (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28129), and we do our best to parse what he said and debate the pros, cons and difficulties that face us comics creators in the decades to come. Points of consideration: - Proprietary formats (iPad, Android, Kindle, etc): Facing creating a version for every OS. - Aspect ratios of various reading devices: without standardization, reading experience will be somewhat hamstrung by the device through which one reads. - Archiving. Will these formats be around in years to come? How does the obsolescence of last yearâ??s technologies affect how we keep books around? - Theft. Is it a concern? - Giving back to the culture. How important is that? The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 148 - The Big Digital Distribution Debate This week weâ??re graced with the return of an old friend of the show, Paul Storrie (http://storrieville.com), who sits in to discuss some thoughts on the future of comics and distribution models. Recently Mark Waid (http://markwaid.boom-studios.net/) made some remarks on the topic during his keynote at the Harvey Awards (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28129), and we do our best to parse what he said and debate the pros, cons and difficulties that face us comics creators in the decades to come. Points of consideration: - Proprietary formats (iPad, Android, Kindle, etc): Facing creating a version for every OS. - Aspect ratios of various reading devices: without standardization, reading experience will be somewhat hamstrung by the device through which one reads. - Archiving. Will these formats be around in years to come? How does the obsolescence of last yearâ??s technologies affect how we keep books around? - Theft. Is it a concern? - Giving back to the culture. How important is that? The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:24:44 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-392602.mp3 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-392602.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-392602.mp3 We often talk about the web, apps, and print-on-demand as means for the independent publisher to bring their work to a widening and enthusiastic audience. However, all of these methods require some level of technical skill, some degree of research and study in order to avail oneâ??s self of the technologies of the day. To that last point, these technologies are always changing. There is always a new challenge in clearly incorporating oneâ??s art and ideas into an enjoyable form for their readers. What if I were to tell you that thereâ??s a tried-and-true technological standard thatâ??s been in existence for decades, where all you truly need is a pencil, paper, and access to a photocopy shop in order to turn your ideas into a hand-held object for others to enjoy? What if this method was even more immediate and intimate than a blog, where your readers truly felt that they were engaged with what you had to say? Welcome to the world of zines. We take an hour and change to talk about the philosophy and ethic behind zine making, how they relate to comics and comics publishing, and the role librarians are playing in keeping the medium alive. We even share a few resources on how to get your zine into public and private libraries! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 147 - The Big Zine We often talk about the web, apps, and print-on-demand as means for the independent publisher to bring their work to a widening and enthusiastic audience. However, all of these methods require some level of technical skill, some degree of research and study in order to avail oneâ??s self of the technologies of the day. To that last point, these technologies are always changing. There is always a new challenge in clearly incorporating oneâ??s art and ideas into an enjoyable form for their readers. What if I were to tell you that thereâ??s a tried-and-true technological standard thatâ??s been in existence for decades, where all you truly need is a pencil, paper, and access to a photocopy shop in order to turn your ideas into a hand-held object for others to enjoy? What if this method was even more immediate and intimate than a blog, where your readers truly felt that they were engaged with what you had to say? Welcome to the world of zines. We take an hour and change to talk about the philosophy and ethic behind zine making, how they relate to comics and comics publishing, and the role librarians are playing in keeping the medium alive. We even share a few resources on how to get your zine into public and private libraries! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:11:51 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-390202.mp3 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-390202.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-390202.mp3 It's our third anniversary, and to celebrate we take a step back to revisit a topic we haven't broached since our first and sixty-fourth episodes; namely, how to break an artistic funk and increase your visual vocabulary. We share a bunch of exercises and strategies for conquering new territories in your art, including: Examining other artist's styles and experimenting with them Creating small projects and adding only one new element you're not used to drawing The 12/12 Experiment (See A&S 31 [http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=80] & 36 [http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=91]) Setting strict time limits when sketching things you're not used to drawing Collecting and examining art books of all kinds The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 146 - The Big Funk Breaker II It's our third anniversary, and to celebrate we take a step back to revisit a topic we haven't broached since our first and sixty-fourth episodes; namely, how to break an artistic funk and increase your visual vocabulary. We share a bunch of exercises and strategies for conquering new territories in your art, including: Examining other artist's styles and experimenting with them Creating small projects and adding only one new element you're not used to drawing The 12/12 Experiment (See A&S 31 [http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=80] & 36 [http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=91]) Setting strict time limits when sketching things you're not used to drawing Collecting and examining art books of all kinds The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:04:36 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-388850.mp3 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-388850.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-388850.mp3 We're back with a new episode of our Visual Cues series, where weâ??ll be exploring the various aspects of visual storytelling that add up to what some of us call â??styleâ??. This time we wonder aloud about the role of line in visual storytelling, citing our own works as well as the works of others as a basis of meditation. We set forth to answer the following questions: What do lines indicate or suggest? Emotion Energy Tone Texture What qualities differ in lines between artists' styles? Value Roughness Smoothness Density (highly rendered images vs countour) We talk about the following cartoonists throughout our discussion: Michael Cho Walt Simonson Walt Kelly Charles Burns R. Crumb Ernie Colon Bernie Wrightson Jack Davis Harvey Kurtzman Barry Windsor-Smith Masatsuki Yamakami Cyril Pedrosa Craig Thompson The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Visual Cues Pt 2 - Line We're back with a new episode of our Visual Cues series, where weâ??ll be exploring the various aspects of visual storytelling that add up to what some of us call â??styleâ??. This time we wonder aloud about the role of line in visual storytelling, citing our own works as well as the works of others as a basis of meditation. We set forth to answer the following questions: What do lines indicate or suggest? Emotion Energy Tone Texture What qualities differ in lines between artists' styles? Value Roughness Smoothness Density (highly rendered images vs countour) We talk about the following cartoonists throughout our discussion: Michael Cho Walt Simonson Walt Kelly Charles Burns R. Crumb Ernie Colon Bernie Wrightson Jack Davis Harvey Kurtzman Barry Windsor-Smith Masatsuki Yamakami Cyril Pedrosa Craig Thompson The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:20:39 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-385797.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-385797.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-385797.mp3 This week we spend an hour and a half talking about the sea change that's been happening in the world of conventions. With new shows popping up like Intervention (http://interventioncon.com/), the Up! Fair (http://upfair.org), and Kids Read Comics (http://kidsreadcomics.org), all featuring a heavy a focus on interactive workshops and a spotlight on the independent creators, some questions arise: Why is the open sharing of information and expertise so important with these new shows? If we accept the notion that access to learning materials has never been easier thanks to the internet, why attend these physical shows at all? What makes these shows different than the traditional North American comics convention? We tackle these questions and more with the organizers of the Intervention, Onezumi Hartstein (http://www.Onezumi.com/) and James Harknell (http://www.awsom.org/), as well as Intervention guest and Art & Story Alive! co-host Krishna Sadasivam (http://pcweenies.com). Throughout our discussion we attempt to get to the heart of our philosophies behind our upcoming conventions/conferences/fairs. You can help raise funds for the Up! Fair and get cool stuff! Check out our Kickstarter page (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jerzy/up-fair-2010) for more info. Other links mentioned in this episode: Only a few days left to apply for a table at the Up! Fair (http://mlatcomics.com/upfair/?page_id=58) Frumph.net (http://frumph.net/) Brandon Dayton (http://brandondayton.com) and Kevin Cross (http://laserbeamsgo.com) will be appearing at the Portland Zine Symposium (http://www.pdxzines.com/) at the end of this month Mark and Jerzy will be at SPX this September 11-12 (http://www.spxpo.com/) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 145 - The Big Intervention This week we spend an hour and a half talking about the sea change that's been happening in the world of conventions. With new shows popping up like Intervention (http://interventioncon.com/), the Up! Fair (http://upfair.org), and Kids Read Comics (http://kidsreadcomics.org), all featuring a heavy a focus on interactive workshops and a spotlight on the independent creators, some questions arise: Why is the open sharing of information and expertise so important with these new shows? If we accept the notion that access to learning materials has never been easier thanks to the internet, why attend these physical shows at all? What makes these shows different than the traditional North American comics convention? We tackle these questions and more with the organizers of the Intervention, Onezumi Hartstein (http://www.Onezumi.com/) and James Harknell (http://www.awsom.org/), as well as Intervention guest and Art & Story Alive! co-host Krishna Sadasivam (http://pcweenies.com). Throughout our discussion we attempt to get to the heart of our philosophies behind our upcoming conventions/conferences/fairs. You can help raise funds for the Up! Fair and get cool stuff! Check out our Kickstarter page (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jerzy/up-fair-2010) for more info. Other links mentioned in this episode: Only a few days left to apply for a table at the Up! Fair (http://mlatcomics.com/upfair/?page_id=58) Frumph.net (http://frumph.net/) Brandon Dayton (http://brandondayton.com) and Kevin Cross (http://laserbeamsgo.com) will be appearing at the Portland Zine Symposium (http://www.pdxzines.com/) at the end of this month Mark and Jerzy will be at SPX this September 11-12 (http://www.spxpo.com/) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:33:36 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-383616.mp3 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-383616.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-383616.mp3 Today we get a little candid with the listeners and share some of our frustrations and disappointments in our workflow over the last few years. We take this as an opportunity to re-evaluate our personal project productivity as well as re-evaluate our growth as cartoonists by revisiting some of our old notes and projects. Will we ever learn to bite off more than we can chew? What are the warning signs that you're taking on too many things at once? Throughout our discussion we highlight the following areas of concern: Time management Identifying projects we are invested in vs ones we can table for another time Prioritizing our projects Note taking strategies Links mentioned in this episode: The Up! Fair Kickstarter fundraiser (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jerzy/up-fair-2010) Less than 2 weeks left to apply for a table at the Up! Fair! (http://mlatcomics.com/upfair/?page_id=58) Mark's recent appearance on The Idiot Engine (http://paperengine.blogspot.com/2010/07/idiot-engine-ep-31compromise-or-conquer.html) Mark's Curse of the Pharaohs (http://curseofthepharaohs.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/22/2007-10-22_curseofthepharaohs-5p/) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 144 - The Big Re-Evaluation Today we get a little candid with the listeners and share some of our frustrations and disappointments in our workflow over the last few years. We take this as an opportunity to re-evaluate our personal project productivity as well as re-evaluate our growth as cartoonists by revisiting some of our old notes and projects. Will we ever learn to bite off more than we can chew? What are the warning signs that you're taking on too many things at once? Throughout our discussion we highlight the following areas of concern: Time management Identifying projects we are invested in vs ones we can table for another time Prioritizing our projects Note taking strategies Links mentioned in this episode: The Up! Fair Kickstarter fundraiser (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jerzy/up-fair-2010) Less than 2 weeks left to apply for a table at the Up! Fair! (http://mlatcomics.com/upfair/?page_id=58) Mark's recent appearance on The Idiot Engine (http://paperengine.blogspot.com/2010/07/idiot-engine-ep-31compromise-or-conquer.html) Mark's Curse of the Pharaohs (http://curseofthepharaohs.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/22/2007-10-22_curseofthepharaohs-5p/) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 54:46 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-381527.mp3 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-381527.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-381527.mp3 It's another multi-topic episode this week as we answer some questions from you, the Storriors! We start with some talk on continuity in comics storytelling as we respond to a voicemail from Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who was himself responding to something Kim Holm (http://spacemonkey.no) said in a recent episode of Art & Story Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=1257). Does continuity automatically take the fun out of a story? Does it always make things more serious? We then respond to a wondering pitched at us by Jonathan Rector (http://jonathanrector.com): What strategies are available to pare down a story in order to fit a certain page size? How do we tame the flood of creativity that comes with making art on a regular basis? After that we take on some questions emailed to us by Robert May (www.facebook.com/ArchibaldPenn): blockquoteWith regards to conventions I was wondering how you guys come up with prints and other merch that aren't comic books or mini-comics. By that I mean how do you come up with subject matter for prints or shirts or buttons? Is it all related to your personal creations or do you have a few references to more "mainstream" things like GI Joe, Batman, Transformers, etc. at your tables? And as a sub-question to that, does your process for prints follow the same process as your comic pages or do you spend a lot more time in inking and clean-up to create the highest quality for sale? And "I currently work as a freelance graphic designer, and it makes me enough to pay the bills, but not a whole lot more than that. I want to expand to more potential clients and shift my focus more on to illustration and less on design. Could you share some tips on getting more gigs that have worked for you?" Don't forget--applications to table at the Up! Fair will only be accepted until August 15, 2010! Sign up now! (http://mlatcomics.com/upfair/?page_id=58) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 143 - The Big Potpourri IX It's another multi-topic episode this week as we answer some questions from you, the Storriors! We start with some talk on continuity in comics storytelling as we respond to a voicemail from Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who was himself responding to something Kim Holm (http://spacemonkey.no) said in a recent episode of Art & Story Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=1257). Does continuity automatically take the fun out of a story? Does it always make things more serious? We then respond to a wondering pitched at us by Jonathan Rector (http://jonathanrector.com): What strategies are available to pare down a story in order to fit a certain page size? How do we tame the flood of creativity that comes with making art on a regular basis? After that we take on some questions emailed to us by Robert May (www.facebook.com/ArchibaldPenn): blockquoteWith regards to conventions I was wondering how you guys come up with prints and other merch that aren't comic books or mini-comics. By that I mean how do you come up with subject matter for prints or shirts or buttons? Is it all related to your personal creations or do you have a few references to more "mainstream" things like GI Joe, Batman, Transformers, etc. at your tables? And as a sub-question to that, does your process for prints follow the same process as your comic pages or do you spend a lot more time in inking and clean-up to create the highest quality for sale? And "I currently work as a freelance graphic designer, and it makes me enough to pay the bills, but not a whole lot more than that. I want to expand to more potential clients and shift my focus more on to illustration and less on design. Could you share some tips on getting more gigs that have worked for you?" Don't forget--applications to table at the Up! Fair will only be accepted until August 15, 2010! Sign up now! (http://mlatcomics.com/upfair/?page_id=58) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:26:23 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-379183.mp3 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-379183.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-379183.mp3 This week we take on a topic put to us by Michael Cruz: What is our creative process on designing comics project logos? In a bit of a freeform discussion (with a few technical glitches) we break the topic down into the following realms of concern: Whether to title your story with a specific audience in mind Aesthetic integration Modifying an out-of-the-box font Color balance Don't forget--applications to table at the Up! Fair will only be accepted until August 15, 2010! Sign up now! (http://upfair.org) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross) & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 142 - The Big Logo This week we take on a topic put to us by Michael Cruz: What is our creative process on designing comics project logos? In a bit of a freeform discussion (with a few technical glitches) we break the topic down into the following realms of concern: Whether to title your story with a specific audience in mind Aesthetic integration Modifying an out-of-the-box font Color balance Don't forget--applications to table at the Up! Fair will only be accepted until August 15, 2010! Sign up now! (http://upfair.org) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross) & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:15:20 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-376548.mp3 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-376548.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-376548.mp3 Itâ??s a bit of a business-y discussion this week as we talk with special guest panelist Dan Nowak (http://kellanstudio.com) about building an online presence. Dan helps us walk through the basics of purchasing a URL, exploring hosting options, and good use of design and social media to promote your project. Is your content more important than your siteâ??s â??messageâ??? Or is the â??messageâ?? what drives people to enjoy your content? What are the pros and cons of â??freeâ?? hosting services vs. paid hosting? We kick around a few thoughts to get to the bottom of these questions and more. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross) & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 141 - The Big Online Presence Itâ??s a bit of a business-y discussion this week as we talk with special guest panelist Dan Nowak (http://kellanstudio.com) about building an online presence. Dan helps us walk through the basics of purchasing a URL, exploring hosting options, and good use of design and social media to promote your project. Is your content more important than your siteâ??s â??messageâ??? Or is the â??messageâ?? what drives people to enjoy your content? What are the pros and cons of â??freeâ?? hosting services vs. paid hosting? We kick around a few thoughts to get to the bottom of these questions and more. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross) & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:31:38 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-374739.mp3 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-374739.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-374739.mp3 This week weâ??re happy to have special guest panelist Raina Telgemeier (http://goraina.com) aboard to discuss making a memoir comic, using her new book Smile as our basis for meditation on the topic. We approach the discussion under the following realms of concern: Sincerity How important is it to you to put yourself back in the mindset of the time in which you are writing about? If it is important, how do you achieve that? Writing Process Writing at the thumbs, or start with notes/script? How is this different than fiction? Paneling. Was the traditional layouts of the pages a deliberate choice? Would a non-traditional panel layout be inappropriate for this kind of story? Construction/Art Brush inks. How does this change your process of rendering non-organic elements? First person POV in some shots. How does this change our relationship with the main character? Color vs. Black and White. How did this decision change the way the book was marketed? And for those interested in getting a free hardcover copy of Smile, you can enter to win it by posting a link to Raina's Website (http://goraina.com) on Twitter or Facebook between now and midnight EDT, July 14! Just email the link to your post to artandstory-AT-gmail-DOT-com to enter. The winner will be randomly selected to receive a hardcover edition absolutely free! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 140 - The Big Memoir This week weâ??re happy to have special guest panelist Raina Telgemeier (http://goraina.com) aboard to discuss making a memoir comic, using her new book Smile as our basis for meditation on the topic. We approach the discussion under the following realms of concern: Sincerity How important is it to you to put yourself back in the mindset of the time in which you are writing about? If it is important, how do you achieve that? Writing Process Writing at the thumbs, or start with notes/script? How is this different than fiction? Paneling. Was the traditional layouts of the pages a deliberate choice? Would a non-traditional panel layout be inappropriate for this kind of story? Construction/Art Brush inks. How does this change your process of rendering non-organic elements? First person POV in some shots. How does this change our relationship with the main character? Color vs. Black and White. How did this decision change the way the book was marketed? And for those interested in getting a free hardcover copy of Smile, you can enter to win it by posting a link to Raina's Website (http://goraina.com) on Twitter or Facebook between now and midnight EDT, July 14! Just email the link to your post to artandstory-AT-gmail-DOT-com to enter. The winner will be randomly selected to receive a hardcover edition absolutely free! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:24:14 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-373194.mp3 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-373194.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-373194.mp3 To self-publish or to seek a publisher? It's a tough question, and the short answer is "It depends on the project." Still, we take time this week to explore some of the pros and cons of each side, citing our own experiences to back up our points. Pros: Self-Publishing More control to express the artist's ideas Wider range of formats available to the artist Variety of marketing strategies available Traditional Publishing Editorial input Deeper understanding of marketing Larger pool of marketing resources Perceived respectability Cons: Self-Publishing Lack of resources for marketing/promotion Artist must also be a businessperson Traditional Publishing Editorial input may compromise artist's vision Difficult to get published by some publishing houses The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 139 - The Big Publishing Debate To self-publish or to seek a publisher? It's a tough question, and the short answer is "It depends on the project." Still, we take time this week to explore some of the pros and cons of each side, citing our own experiences to back up our points. Pros: Self-Publishing More control to express the artist's ideas Wider range of formats available to the artist Variety of marketing strategies available Traditional Publishing Editorial input Deeper understanding of marketing Larger pool of marketing resources Perceived respectability Cons: Self-Publishing Lack of resources for marketing/promotion Artist must also be a businessperson Traditional Publishing Editorial input may compromise artist's vision Difficult to get published by some publishing houses The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:10:50 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-370334.mp3 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-370334.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-370334.mp3 With Kids Read Comics behind us, we look ahead to the remaining months of the year and feel excitement about taking on some new comics projects. This week we share some of our thinking process, creative strategies, and execution/distribution ideas for personal projects we plan to take on later this year. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 138 - The Big Personal Project With Kids Read Comics behind us, we look ahead to the remaining months of the year and feel excitement about taking on some new comics projects. This week we share some of our thinking process, creative strategies, and execution/distribution ideas for personal projects we plan to take on later this year. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:07:59 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-368637.mp3 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-368637.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-368637.mp3 In part two of our Kids Read Comics 2010 wrap up, we reflect a bit on the event and our experiences there. We follow this up with the recording we did at KRC on Sunday, June 13, 2010. For the first time ever, all of the Art & Story hosts were in the same place! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 137 - The Big KRC Report II In part two of our Kids Read Comics 2010 wrap up, we reflect a bit on the event and our experiences there. We follow this up with the recording we did at KRC on Sunday, June 13, 2010. For the first time ever, all of the Art & Story hosts were in the same place! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:27:17 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-368204.mp3 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-368204.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-368204.mp3 During the weekend of Kids Read Comics 2010, Jerzy recorded a handful of AudioBoo mini-casts with Mark, Kevin, and a bunch of the great guests who came from all over the world to be a part of the event. We've collected these mini-casts into this special extra episode of Art & Story, so you can listen in one sitting to our reactions and experiences over the weekend as they happened. Pay special attention to a story that's told around the 47 minute mark--it's truly the best comics story you're likely to hear. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 136 - The Big KRC Report I During the weekend of Kids Read Comics 2010, Jerzy recorded a handful of AudioBoo mini-casts with Mark, Kevin, and a bunch of the great guests who came from all over the world to be a part of the event. We've collected these mini-casts into this special extra episode of Art & Story, so you can listen in one sitting to our reactions and experiences over the weekend as they happened. Pay special attention to a story that's told around the 47 minute mark--it's truly the best comics story you're likely to hear. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:03:55 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-366118.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-366118.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-366118.mp3 This week we let our hair down a bit with a mail bag episode, and we're joined in-studio by Roger Langridge (http://hotelfred.com)! Together, we take on some questions from the Art & Storriors: Kyle Smart (www.theartysmarty.co.uk) asks us to weigh the pros and cons between some popular different digital comics formats (PDF, CBR, Epub, and Apps). Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com) requests some brief discussion on whether or not we indy creators should accept credit cards at conventions, and if so, which ones? We then answer a voicemail from a listener who asks us about our respective processes. How do we know when to stop noodling and move on? How does one streamline an artistic process? Links mentioned in this episode: ProPay (https://epay.propay.com) Square (https://squareup.com) Comical (http://comical.sourceforge.net/) FFView (http://www.feedface.com/projects/ffview.html) Art & Story Extreme!! - Nicknames!! In which Sara Turner describes her experience using ProPay (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=810) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 135 - The Big Potpourri VIII This week we let our hair down a bit with a mail bag episode, and we're joined in-studio by Roger Langridge (http://hotelfred.com)! Together, we take on some questions from the Art & Storriors: Kyle Smart (www.theartysmarty.co.uk) asks us to weigh the pros and cons between some popular different digital comics formats (PDF, CBR, Epub, and Apps). Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com) requests some brief discussion on whether or not we indy creators should accept credit cards at conventions, and if so, which ones? We then answer a voicemail from a listener who asks us about our respective processes. How do we know when to stop noodling and move on? How does one streamline an artistic process? Links mentioned in this episode: ProPay (https://epay.propay.com) Square (https://squareup.com) Comical (http://comical.sourceforge.net/) FFView (http://www.feedface.com/projects/ffview.html) Art & Story Extreme!! - Nicknames!! In which Sara Turner describes her experience using ProPay (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=810) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:03:50 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-363256.mp3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-363256.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-363256.mp3 As we gear up for Kids Read Comics, we're joined by guest panelist Dan Mishkin (http://www.facebook.com/danmishkin) for a discussion about All Ages Comics. In an attempt to put this one to rest once and for all, Jerzy assumes the role of the person arguing against All Ages Comics, with Dan, Mark, and Kevin arguing pro. Links mentioned in this episode: Kids Read Comics (http://kidsreadcomics.org) The Art & Story Contest - ENDS JUNE 5! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=893) Art & Story Supreme (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=507) The Up! Fair (http://upfair.org) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 134 - The Big All Ages Debate As we gear up for Kids Read Comics, we're joined by guest panelist Dan Mishkin (http://www.facebook.com/danmishkin) for a discussion about All Ages Comics. In an attempt to put this one to rest once and for all, Jerzy assumes the role of the person arguing against All Ages Comics, with Dan, Mark, and Kevin arguing pro. Links mentioned in this episode: Kids Read Comics (http://kidsreadcomics.org) The Art & Story Contest - ENDS JUNE 5! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=893) Art & Story Supreme (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=507) The Up! Fair (http://upfair.org) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:16:45 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-360649.mp3 Tue, 25 May 2010 22:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-360649.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-360649.mp3 This week we have an informal conversation about our own thoughts on writing dialogue in comics. We bounce around many different aspects of the topic, ranging from rhythmic choices to more visual approaches such as when one should and shouldnâ??t bold text. Towards the end we get on a minor tangent about the role of color in comics storytelling, but it stems from a wondering we have over whether or not itâ??s appropriate to use different word balloon styles in oneâ??s comic. Topics covered: Getting inside your characters Asking yourself :Is this the way only this character can say this? Listening for vocal rhythms in your dialogue Font and lettering style choices The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 133 - The Big Dialogue This week we have an informal conversation about our own thoughts on writing dialogue in comics. We bounce around many different aspects of the topic, ranging from rhythmic choices to more visual approaches such as when one should and shouldnâ??t bold text. Towards the end we get on a minor tangent about the role of color in comics storytelling, but it stems from a wondering we have over whether or not itâ??s appropriate to use different word balloon styles in oneâ??s comic. Topics covered: Getting inside your characters Asking yourself :Is this the way only this character can say this? Listening for vocal rhythms in your dialogue Font and lettering style choices The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:16:40 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-358881.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-358881.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-358881.mp3 "What I told you was true--from a certain point of view" â?? You know who said this, come on. A critical element in telling your story is which point of view you decide to use. This week we're joined by Brandon Dayton (http://brandondayton.com) for a discussion on the various types of POV we have to choose from, what each one's strengths and weaknesses are, and how they can be applied specifically in comics storytelling. We begin with some definitions of the various narrative modes: From Wikipedia: First-person narrative is a narrative mode where a story is narrated by one character at a time, who explicitly refers to themselves using words and phrases involving "I" (referred to as the first-person singular) and/or "We" (the first-person plural). This allows the reader or audience to see the point of view (including opinions, thoughts, and feelings) only of the narrator, and no other characters. In some stories, first-person narrators may refer to information they have heard from the other characters, in order to try to deliver a larger point of view. Other stories may switch from one narrator to another, allowing the reader or audience to experience the thoughts and feelings of more than one character. The second-person narrative is a narrative mode in which the protagonist or another main character is referred to by employment of second-person personal pronouns and other kinds of addressing forms, for example the English second-person pronoun "you". The third-person omniscient is a narrative mode in which both the reader and author observe the situation either through the senses and thoughts of more than one character, or through an overarching godlike perspective that sees and knows everything that happens and everything the characters are thinking. Third-person omniscient is virtually always the narrative mode chosen for sprawling, epic stories such as J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, George Eliot's Middlemarch, or the great Russian novels of the nineteenth century. We spend a bit of time discussing "Third Person Limited Omnicient", which most comics seem to use. After this we refer to Brandon's blog post (http://brandondayton.com/website/2010/01/the-root-of-storytelling) on Point of View and creating empathy for our characters. We use examples like Kurosawa's "Rashomon" and the French film "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" to illustrate how telling your story from a certain character's point of view can drastically change how your reader interprets your story. Links mentioned in this episode: - Kids Read Comics (http://kidsreadcomics.org) - Shrem Cohen's Cartoon Snap blog (http://cartoonsnap.com) - The Man Vs. Art Podcast (http://manvsart.com) - Brandon's blog and artcasts (http://brandondayton.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 132 - The Big POV "What I told you was true--from a certain point of view" â?? You know who said this, come on. A critical element in telling your story is which point of view you decide to use. This week we're joined by Brandon Dayton (http://brandondayton.com) for a discussion on the various types of POV we have to choose from, what each one's strengths and weaknesses are, and how they can be applied specifically in comics storytelling. We begin with some definitions of the various narrative modes: From Wikipedia: First-person narrative is a narrative mode where a story is narrated by one character at a time, who explicitly refers to themselves using words and phrases involving "I" (referred to as the first-person singular) and/or "We" (the first-person plural). This allows the reader or audience to see the point of view (including opinions, thoughts, and feelings) only of the narrator, and no other characters. In some stories, first-person narrators may refer to information they have heard from the other characters, in order to try to deliver a larger point of view. Other stories may switch from one narrator to another, allowing the reader or audience to experience the thoughts and feelings of more than one character. The second-person narrative is a narrative mode in which the protagonist or another main character is referred to by employment of second-person personal pronouns and other kinds of addressing forms, for example the English second-person pronoun "you". The third-person omniscient is a narrative mode in which both the reader and author observe the situation either through the senses and thoughts of more than one character, or through an overarching godlike perspective that sees and knows everything that happens and everything the characters are thinking. Third-person omniscient is virtually always the narrative mode chosen for sprawling, epic stories such as J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, George Eliot's Middlemarch, or the great Russian novels of the nineteenth century. We spend a bit of time discussing "Third Person Limited Omnicient", which most comics seem to use. After this we refer to Brandon's blog post (http://brandondayton.com/website/2010/01/the-root-of-storytelling) on Point of View and creating empathy for our characters. We use examples like Kurosawa's "Rashomon" and the French film "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" to illustrate how telling your story from a certain character's point of view can drastically change how your reader interprets your story. Links mentioned in this episode: - Kids Read Comics (http://kidsreadcomics.org) - Shrem Cohen's Cartoon Snap blog (http://cartoonsnap.com) - The Man Vs. Art Podcast (http://manvsart.com) - Brandon's blog and artcasts (http://brandondayton.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy), & Brandon (http://twitter.com/brandondayton) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:11:12 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-356241.mp3 Wed, 12 May 2010 17:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-356241.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-356241.mp3 This week we focus once more on character design, but specifically about finding and expressing the inner lives of your comics characters in a single image! Based off of one of Jerzy's classroom activities, we talk about finding and drawing your character's "Chief Emotion". We've talked in past A&S episodes (YCFTGU #1 http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=402) about the value of creating a one-line description, or log line, for each of your characters. The description becomes a yard stick to measure your writing by, to see if you're staying true to the character throughout the story. Eventually you throw out the description as you get to know the character better, but it's a wonderful starting point. But can you also create that log line visually? If so, how? As is our want, we break our discussion into a series of concerns as a means to dig at the topic. The Log Line The character's "theme". This is different than story theme. Story theme is what you're trying to say with the work, what the message is. The character's "theme" is a summary of why they do what they do. Their motivation. There can be layers and contradictions in your character, but most people can be summed up with a general expression of who they are. The Transformers File card. Examples: Peter Keating (The Fountainhead) - I'm Only as Good as They Say I am. (NEEDS others to validate his talent, and even his existence) Peter (The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe) - Adventure Edmund (The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe) - Danger Conan - Self-Made Man Spider-man - Responsibility Gesture/Body Language The Spine: A key element of a pose. Demonstrates the level of energy in an action. Betrays the emotional status of the character. (Hunched shoulders: Glum, frustrated. Arched forward: Dangerous, coiled. Arched back: Proud, shocked) Arms & Legs: Expansive poses demonstrate receptiveness & ease (imagine a car salesman with his lower arms spread wide, elbows locked at the hips VS same guy with arms outstretched wide), but also can be used to express shock and alarm (though your character's chief emotion isn't "shock and alarm", is it?). Or insanity, depending on how twisted and/or energetic the pose. Off-Balance Pose: Suggests insecurity, inappropriately casual behavior (Dick & Torpedo Black's poses in The Front, Chapter 2, Page 22 (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/front_wcn/series.php?view=archive&chapter=664&mpe=1&fromwhich=22&direction=f). Balanced Pose: Suggests rigidity, confidence, or sophistication. Facial Expression: Many of the same elements of pose apply to facial expressions. Wide, expansive expressions can demonstrate receptiveness, but can also be used to show manic behavior. Imbalance can demonstrate sophisticated emotions, a casual personality, or insecurity. Character Shape: Angular vs rounded: Can indicate a characters inner life. More angular shapes coupled with line style being more jagged and deliberate can represent a harsher/angrier tone, while softer more symmetrical shapes can communicate a more approachable, identifiable character. Also reoccurring angles/lines within a character can further reinforce a tone, for instance a stoic character who is frowning, incorporate that same angle into his jaw shape, check bones and eye shapes. Exercise Write out some general or abstract emotions (cheerfulness, frustration, avoidance, generosity). Draw a shape that corresponds to each emotion. Try to map your character's body language to that shape. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 131 - The Big Chief Emotion This week we focus once more on character design, but specifically about finding and expressing the inner lives of your comics characters in a single image! Based off of one of Jerzy's classroom activities, we talk about finding and drawing your character's "Chief Emotion". We've talked in past A&S episodes (YCFTGU #1 http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=402) about the value of creating a one-line description, or log line, for each of your characters. The description becomes a yard stick to measure your writing by, to see if you're staying true to the character throughout the story. Eventually you throw out the description as you get to know the character better, but it's a wonderful starting point. But can you also create that log line visually? If so, how? As is our want, we break our discussion into a series of concerns as a means to dig at the topic. The Log Line The character's "theme". This is different than story theme. Story theme is what you're trying to say with the work, what the message is. The character's "theme" is a summary of why they do what they do. Their motivation. There can be layers and contradictions in your character, but most people can be summed up with a general expression of who they are. The Transformers File card. Examples: Peter Keating (The Fountainhead) - I'm Only as Good as They Say I am. (NEEDS others to validate his talent, and even his existence) Peter (The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe) - Adventure Edmund (The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe) - Danger Conan - Self-Made Man Spider-man - Responsibility Gesture/Body Language The Spine: A key element of a pose. Demonstrates the level of energy in an action. Betrays the emotional status of the character. (Hunched shoulders: Glum, frustrated. Arched forward: Dangerous, coiled. Arched back: Proud, shocked) Arms & Legs: Expansive poses demonstrate receptiveness & ease (imagine a car salesman with his lower arms spread wide, elbows locked at the hips VS same guy with arms outstretched wide), but also can be used to express shock and alarm (though your character's chief emotion isn't "shock and alarm", is it?). Or insanity, depending on how twisted and/or energetic the pose. Off-Balance Pose: Suggests insecurity, inappropriately casual behavior (Dick & Torpedo Black's poses in The Front, Chapter 2, Page 22 (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/front_wcn/series.php?view=archive&chapter=664&mpe=1&fromwhich=22&direction=f). Balanced Pose: Suggests rigidity, confidence, or sophistication. Facial Expression: Many of the same elements of pose apply to facial expressions. Wide, expansive expressions can demonstrate receptiveness, but can also be used to show manic behavior. Imbalance can demonstrate sophisticated emotions, a casual personality, or insecurity. Character Shape: Angular vs rounded: Can indicate a characters inner life. More angular shapes coupled with line style being more jagged and deliberate can represent a harsher/angrier tone, while softer more symmetrical shapes can communicate a more approachable, identifiable character. Also reoccurring angles/lines within a character can further reinforce a tone, for instance a stoic character who is frowning, incorporate that same angle into his jaw shape, check bones and eye shapes. Exercise Write out some general or abstract emotions (cheerfulness, frustration, avoidance, generosity). Draw a shape that corresponds to each emotion. Try to map your character's body language to that shape. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:24:35 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-353975.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 17:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-353975.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-353975.mp3 We have a special guest panelist for this week's episode--Raul Aguirre Jr., host of the fun and insightful Man Vs. Art podcast (www.manvsart.com)! Raul, a veteran animator and cartoonist, sits down with us to discuss how we have to think visually when writing comics or storyboarding, and share some strategies we use to write entirely in thumbnail form. We discuss a bevy of concerns facing a cartoonist when approaching a new comics project including the following: Pre-Visualization Finding the story's tone, feeling, and moments before laying lines down on the page Choosing Moments Capturing the emotion of the moment/scene Expressing the inner life of the characters Choosing Paneling Determining when non-traditional paneling is appropriate and when it is not Choosing Levels of Abstraction Line usage Shape usage Icon usage Choosing Word Balloons/SFX Finalizing dialogue/sfx on the thumbnails Leaving dialogue/sfx for later Spontenaeity Finding those happy accidents that surprise, delight, and inspire you The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 130 - The Big Man Vs. Art We have a special guest panelist for this week's episode--Raul Aguirre Jr., host of the fun and insightful Man Vs. Art podcast (www.manvsart.com)! Raul, a veteran animator and cartoonist, sits down with us to discuss how we have to think visually when writing comics or storyboarding, and share some strategies we use to write entirely in thumbnail form. We discuss a bevy of concerns facing a cartoonist when approaching a new comics project including the following: Pre-Visualization Finding the story's tone, feeling, and moments before laying lines down on the page Choosing Moments Capturing the emotion of the moment/scene Expressing the inner life of the characters Choosing Paneling Determining when non-traditional paneling is appropriate and when it is not Choosing Levels of Abstraction Line usage Shape usage Icon usage Choosing Word Balloons/SFX Finalizing dialogue/sfx on the thumbnails Leaving dialogue/sfx for later Spontenaeity Finding those happy accidents that surprise, delight, and inspire you The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam (www.ka-blam.com) Follow Mark (twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: www.artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:20:47 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-351331.mp3 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-351331.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-351331.mp3 In what might be considered a follow-up to Art & Story 80 - The Big Beginner (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=292), we're joined by Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) for a discussion on the virtues of just jumping in and making comics, whether or not you feel you are ready. Though we make a lot of fuss about analysis and process on this podcast, the only way you can really learn how to make comics is to start putting some pages together for yourself. Sara is a terrific example of how one can learn an awful lot in a relatively short time just by barreling through a few hundred pages of artwork, and she stops by to share some of her experiences and lessons learned through her career in comics. Throughout our discussion we evaluate how a cavalier attitude, art buddies, faith in the process, and love of the craft are all one needs to get started. After a few years of practice and dedication, you'll find that you've accomplished quite a bit. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 129 - The Big Just Do It In what might be considered a follow-up to Art & Story 80 - The Big Beginner (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=292), we're joined by Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) for a discussion on the virtues of just jumping in and making comics, whether or not you feel you are ready. Though we make a lot of fuss about analysis and process on this podcast, the only way you can really learn how to make comics is to start putting some pages together for yourself. Sara is a terrific example of how one can learn an awful lot in a relatively short time just by barreling through a few hundred pages of artwork, and she stops by to share some of her experiences and lessons learned through her career in comics. Throughout our discussion we evaluate how a cavalier attitude, art buddies, faith in the process, and love of the craft are all one needs to get started. After a few years of practice and dedication, you'll find that you've accomplished quite a bit. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:17:36 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-348876.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-348876.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-348876.mp3 What makes for an interesting and compelling cover to your comic? Is it an eye-catching design, a beautifully rendered illustration, a point of drama that invites prediction? How much is too much on a cover? This week we spend an hour and some change on discussions concerning good cover design. And as usual, we break our discussion into some distinct areas of concern and use the work of others as examples, as well as some covers we've used for our own work. The Prediction Cover Usually a striking image highlighting the threshold of drama in the story. Used a lot in serialized fiction comics. The cliffhanger. The Plot in Abstract Cover Distilling the essence or events of the story into a single image. It may or may not happen within the story exactly as it appears on the cover, but it's an intriguing image that summarizes the story's "aboutness". What's interesting about this particular cover is it calls upon the skills we use to condense multiple moments within panels. The Plot in Montage Cover A composite or montage of events from the story, arranged in an interesting or visually pleasing way. The Homage Cover An image sending tribute to a more well-known image. A dicey area in terms of ethics. The Design Cover An image whose mandate is only to be beautiful in its own right, only loosely related to the content within. Check out http://artandstorypocast.com for links to the covers we refer to throughout our conversation. Links mentioned in this episode: Cover Browser Gallery (http://www.coverbrowser.com) Kids Read Comics (http://kidsreadcomics.org) The Up! Fair (http://upfair.org) Mark and Jerzy's upcoming appearance at Green Brain Comics (http://greenbrain.biz) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 128 - The Big Magazine Cover What makes for an interesting and compelling cover to your comic? Is it an eye-catching design, a beautifully rendered illustration, a point of drama that invites prediction? How much is too much on a cover? This week we spend an hour and some change on discussions concerning good cover design. And as usual, we break our discussion into some distinct areas of concern and use the work of others as examples, as well as some covers we've used for our own work. The Prediction Cover Usually a striking image highlighting the threshold of drama in the story. Used a lot in serialized fiction comics. The cliffhanger. The Plot in Abstract Cover Distilling the essence or events of the story into a single image. It may or may not happen within the story exactly as it appears on the cover, but it's an intriguing image that summarizes the story's "aboutness". What's interesting about this particular cover is it calls upon the skills we use to condense multiple moments within panels. The Plot in Montage Cover A composite or montage of events from the story, arranged in an interesting or visually pleasing way. The Homage Cover An image sending tribute to a more well-known image. A dicey area in terms of ethics. The Design Cover An image whose mandate is only to be beautiful in its own right, only loosely related to the content within. Check out http://artandstorypocast.com for links to the covers we refer to throughout our conversation. Links mentioned in this episode: Cover Browser Gallery (http://www.coverbrowser.com) Kids Read Comics (http://kidsreadcomics.org) The Up! Fair (http://upfair.org) Mark and Jerzy's upcoming appearance at Green Brain Comics (http://greenbrain.biz) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:58:02 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-346452.mp3 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-346452.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-346452.mp3 This week we dig in to some listener-supplied topics! We start with some talk on business heroes, inspired by a recent voicemail sent to us by (http://optichouse.com)Gerimi Burleigh. Business Heroes Leo Laporte (http://twit.tv) What we like about his plans: He keeps operations lean, and he's always looking for new ways to create & distribute content (streaming the iPad announcement, smartphone apps w/streaming audio/video) What we don't like about his plans: Ad supported. Fine for someone doing a topic with wide appeal, but I don't think it necessarily works for little niche people like us. What he teaches us: You can be ambitious in your goals while still being a small operation. You don't need hundreds of people to make a professional project. Sara & Brian Turner (http://cricket-press.com) What we like about their plans: They provide highly specialized designs and services that make them a unique resource. Also a good mix of global and hyper-local business. What we don't like about their plans: I can't think of any drawbacks to what they've accomplished. It's a pretty solid business they've constructed. What they teach us: The internet is not the end-all solution to business. A physical presence in a plugged-in community is another part of the puzzle. PLUS: You can help CREATE a plugged-in community, even if it's not a "hip" town. Some podcasts we can recommend for more listening about small businesses: This Week In Media (http://www.pixelcorps.tv/this_week_in_media) smBizz (http://smbizz.com) We can then kick over to some talk about freelancing, based on a voicemail from Jonathan Rector (http://jonathanrector.com). Freelancing How much money should we have saved up? How many clients should we have? How much money should we be making from freelance before we quit the day job? What unexpected pitfalls did we discover once we took the plunge? From there we can take on this topic proposed by Corey Johnston (http://www.relishedartistry.blogspot.com) w/a book recommendation of Picture This By Molly Bang (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009ZKWR/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=15MAT9KGVV2XP57BA5SV&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846). Finally, we close out with an email from Dave Anderson (http://pixelgun.com), who asks us about how tightly we pencil when working with inkers. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 127 - The Big Potpourri VII This week we dig in to some listener-supplied topics! We start with some talk on business heroes, inspired by a recent voicemail sent to us by (http://optichouse.com)Gerimi Burleigh. Business Heroes Leo Laporte (http://twit.tv) What we like about his plans: He keeps operations lean, and he's always looking for new ways to create & distribute content (streaming the iPad announcement, smartphone apps w/streaming audio/video) What we don't like about his plans: Ad supported. Fine for someone doing a topic with wide appeal, but I don't think it necessarily works for little niche people like us. What he teaches us: You can be ambitious in your goals while still being a small operation. You don't need hundreds of people to make a professional project. Sara & Brian Turner (http://cricket-press.com) What we like about their plans: They provide highly specialized designs and services that make them a unique resource. Also a good mix of global and hyper-local business. What we don't like about their plans: I can't think of any drawbacks to what they've accomplished. It's a pretty solid business they've constructed. What they teach us: The internet is not the end-all solution to business. A physical presence in a plugged-in community is another part of the puzzle. PLUS: You can help CREATE a plugged-in community, even if it's not a "hip" town. Some podcasts we can recommend for more listening about small businesses: This Week In Media (http://www.pixelcorps.tv/this_week_in_media) smBizz (http://smbizz.com) We can then kick over to some talk about freelancing, based on a voicemail from Jonathan Rector (http://jonathanrector.com). Freelancing How much money should we have saved up? How many clients should we have? How much money should we be making from freelance before we quit the day job? What unexpected pitfalls did we discover once we took the plunge? From there we can take on this topic proposed by Corey Johnston (http://www.relishedartistry.blogspot.com) w/a book recommendation of Picture This By Molly Bang (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009ZKWR/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=15MAT9KGVV2XP57BA5SV&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846). Finally, we close out with an email from Dave Anderson (http://pixelgun.com), who asks us about how tightly we pencil when working with inkers. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:43:40 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-344060.mp3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-344060.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-344060.mp3 We're excited about this week's episode, as it launches a brand-new mini-series for the podcast! In the Visual Cues series, we'll be exploring the various aspects of visual storytelling that add up to what some of us call "style". But don't let the name trick you into thinking that we'll only be focusing on the illustration aspects of visual cues. Throughout this series we plan to explore how lines, colors, shapes, moment choices, page layouts, and dialogue rhythms all contribute to the style of the visual storyteller. In this first part we begin by discussing the definition of style that we plan to operate under. We use an excerpt from an entry on "style" from the Grove Dictionary of Art (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grove_Dictionary_of_Art) as our starting point: ...modern accounts of style have ascribed to it a characteristic regularity or reiteration... In other words, what is consistently used throughout the work, whether it is a certain type of paneling, line weights, moment choices, rendering techniques, or color families. We then answer the question: Why dig deep at defining and exploring the components of style at all? Does it have practical value to an artist, or is it merely philosophical navel-gazing? We complete our introduction with some preliminary discussion on the topics we will investigate in subsequent episodes. Some links to related past episodes: Art & Story 85 - The Big Visual Narrative 1 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=306) Art & Story 89 - The Big Visual Narrative II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=334) Your Comic From The Ground Up, Pt 3 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=426) Art & Story Supreme 01 - Supreme Style (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=650) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Visual Cues Pt 1 - Preface We're excited about this week's episode, as it launches a brand-new mini-series for the podcast! In the Visual Cues series, we'll be exploring the various aspects of visual storytelling that add up to what some of us call "style". But don't let the name trick you into thinking that we'll only be focusing on the illustration aspects of visual cues. Throughout this series we plan to explore how lines, colors, shapes, moment choices, page layouts, and dialogue rhythms all contribute to the style of the visual storyteller. In this first part we begin by discussing the definition of style that we plan to operate under. We use an excerpt from an entry on "style" from the Grove Dictionary of Art (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grove_Dictionary_of_Art) as our starting point: ...modern accounts of style have ascribed to it a characteristic regularity or reiteration... In other words, what is consistently used throughout the work, whether it is a certain type of paneling, line weights, moment choices, rendering techniques, or color families. We then answer the question: Why dig deep at defining and exploring the components of style at all? Does it have practical value to an artist, or is it merely philosophical navel-gazing? We complete our introduction with some preliminary discussion on the topics we will investigate in subsequent episodes. Some links to related past episodes: Art & Story 85 - The Big Visual Narrative 1 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=306) Art & Story 89 - The Big Visual Narrative II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=334) Your Comic From The Ground Up, Pt 3 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=426) Art & Story Supreme 01 - Supreme Style (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=650) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:17:24 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-341725.mp3 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:25:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-341725.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-341725.mp3 This week we return to discussing characters, but this time focusing on the secondary or tertiary characters who contradict, support, and otherwise help flesh out our protagonists. As always, we try do divide our discussion into areas of concerns. These are some of the things we like to think about when creating supporting characters: How are they opposite of the lead? What do they lack that the lead has? What do they have that the lead lacks? In what way, if at all, do they work better together than apart (this can be a pure literary choiceit could be they work terribly together in the story, but it's a more interesting read that way)? How is the theme of the story supported or argued for through these characters? We then meditate on some of our favorite supporting characters from comics, film, and literature, including Justice League Unlimited , Human Target , Beast Wars , and C.S. Lewis' The Space Trilogy . Links mentioned in this episode: Thunder Punch Daily 06 Where Jerzy discusses some of his thoughts on writing opposites in support of a story's theme (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=567) Art & Story Supreme, our new premium content project featuring over 29 monthly shows (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=507) The Kids Read Comics convention, this June 12 and 13 in Dearborn, MI (http://kidsreadcomics.org) The Kids Read Comics Charity Art Auctionyou're invited to submit artwork! (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315114408539) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/)The Northwoods Improvisors. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 126 - The Big Supporting Character This week we return to discussing characters, but this time focusing on the secondary or tertiary characters who contradict, support, and otherwise help flesh out our protagonists. As always, we try do divide our discussion into areas of concerns. These are some of the things we like to think about when creating supporting characters: How are they opposite of the lead? What do they lack that the lead has? What do they have that the lead lacks? In what way, if at all, do they work better together than apart (this can be a pure literary choiceit could be they work terribly together in the story, but it's a more interesting read that way)? How is the theme of the story supported or argued for through these characters? We then meditate on some of our favorite supporting characters from comics, film, and literature, including Justice League Unlimited , Human Target , Beast Wars , and C.S. Lewis' The Space Trilogy . Links mentioned in this episode: Thunder Punch Daily 06 Where Jerzy discusses some of his thoughts on writing opposites in support of a story's theme (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=567) Art & Story Supreme, our new premium content project featuring over 29 monthly shows (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=507) The Kids Read Comics convention, this June 12 and 13 in Dearborn, MI (http://kidsreadcomics.org) The Kids Read Comics Charity Art Auctionyou're invited to submit artwork! (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315114408539) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/)The Northwoods Improvisors. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:19:06 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-336941.mp3 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:30:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-336941.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-336941.mp3 Does a structured schedule diminish creativity? How does one manage the demanding and capricious nature of being a contractual illustrator? How does one find the time to work on personal projects while still attending to the responsibilities of a job and a family? This week we all throw in to answer a voicemail from Jamie Gambell (http://somethingbrokemysoul.blogspot.com/), who asked some of those questions. Time is invisible, which makes it easy to lose track of. Creating a visual representation of time is key to managing it. We discuss the following strategies we use as an answer to that: Routine Having a regular schedule for creating your content trains you to intuitively mark your week with days where you just have to get the stuff done. Even if you only have an hour a day, just setting aside a lunch hour three times per week to put some work in will add up to a lot of work; it will also get you accustomed to having that work as part of your weekly experience. When that happens, your week will feel "off" if you skip a day. You'll learn to rely on that time for creativity. Check email/twitter only twice a day. Turn off the internet/phone during certain hours a day. Give clients office hours. Employing these little things can give you a good chunk of uninterrupted work time that is more productive. Even if you only have 20-30 minutes at the end of your day, these small increments add up fast if you stick to a routine. Wall Calendar & Task List A large desk calendar for daily scheduling and a seperate list for overall tasks. With this system, one must evaluate and coordinate them every day. The task list is made weekly, and entered onto the calendar on a daily basis. A chisel-tip marker is great for crossing out finished to-do items for maximum satisfaction. This system is especially useful for the artist who mistakingly sets the alarm clock for PM instead of AM by mistake--it's all analog, so no GIGO problems (usually). Google Calendar (or any digital calendar app) Creates a visual representation of what needs to be done, so you can easily spot schedule conflicts. Also offers the chance to create alerts for deadlines (like an alarm clock), so even if you're not at the computer all the time, you'll be reminded via email that a deadline is approaching. This means you will have to be diligent in adding events to your calendar as jobs come in, but you benefit in the long run by having a robot assistant reminding you of things you scheduled out weeks in advance. Peg Board System (from past design jobs) An "IN" and "OUT" hook for each day, holding collections of small jobs spaced out throughout your week. Creates a visual representation of what needs to be done, which both boosts morale as well as gives you a daily reminder of what you hope to accomplish. If you don't finish everything on today's hook, you move what's left to the next day's hook. Like a calendar app, requires a bit of maintenance, as you have to update the hooks each week with what you need to do (this is where a routine can help). Links mentioned in this episode: Art & Story Supreme, our new bevy of premium content! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=507) Thunder Punch Daily #10, where Jerzy talks a little more about Time Management (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=624) The Kids Read Comics Charity Art Auction - you're invited to participate! (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315114408539&ref=mf) Google Calendar (https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=cl&passive=true&nui=1&continue=http://www.google.com/calendar/render%3Fhl%3Den%26tab%3Dwc&followup=http://www.google.com/calendar/render%3Fhl%3Den%26tab%3Dwc&hl=en) The 4-Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferriss (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307465357?ie=UTF8&tag=arst09-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307465357) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/)The Northwoods Improvisors. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 125 - The Big Time Management Does a structured schedule diminish creativity? How does one manage the demanding and capricious nature of being a contractual illustrator? How does one find the time to work on personal projects while still attending to the responsibilities of a job and a family? This week we all throw in to answer a voicemail from Jamie Gambell (http://somethingbrokemysoul.blogspot.com/), who asked some of those questions. Time is invisible, which makes it easy to lose track of. Creating a visual representation of time is key to managing it. We discuss the following strategies we use as an answer to that: Routine Having a regular schedule for creating your content trains you to intuitively mark your week with days where you just have to get the stuff done. Even if you only have an hour a day, just setting aside a lunch hour three times per week to put some work in will add up to a lot of work; it will also get you accustomed to having that work as part of your weekly experience. When that happens, your week will feel "off" if you skip a day. You'll learn to rely on that time for creativity. Check email/twitter only twice a day. Turn off the internet/phone during certain hours a day. Give clients office hours. Employing these little things can give you a good chunk of uninterrupted work time that is more productive. Even if you only have 20-30 minutes at the end of your day, these small increments add up fast if you stick to a routine. Wall Calendar & Task List A large desk calendar for daily scheduling and a seperate list for overall tasks. With this system, one must evaluate and coordinate them every day. The task list is made weekly, and entered onto the calendar on a daily basis. A chisel-tip marker is great for crossing out finished to-do items for maximum satisfaction. This system is especially useful for the artist who mistakingly sets the alarm clock for PM instead of AM by mistake--it's all analog, so no GIGO problems (usually). Google Calendar (or any digital calendar app) Creates a visual representation of what needs to be done, so you can easily spot schedule conflicts. Also offers the chance to create alerts for deadlines (like an alarm clock), so even if you're not at the computer all the time, you'll be reminded via email that a deadline is approaching. This means you will have to be diligent in adding events to your calendar as jobs come in, but you benefit in the long run by having a robot assistant reminding you of things you scheduled out weeks in advance. Peg Board System (from past design jobs) An "IN" and "OUT" hook for each day, holding collections of small jobs spaced out throughout your week. Creates a visual representation of what needs to be done, which both boosts morale as well as gives you a daily reminder of what you hope to accomplish. If you don't finish everything on today's hook, you move what's left to the next day's hook. Like a calendar app, requires a bit of maintenance, as you have to update the hooks each week with what you need to do (this is where a routine can help). Links mentioned in this episode: Art & Story Supreme, our new bevy of premium content! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=507) Thunder Punch Daily #10, where Jerzy talks a little more about Time Management (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=624) The Kids Read Comics Charity Art Auction - you're invited to participate! (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315114408539&ref=mf) Google Calendar (https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=cl&passive=true&nui=1&continue=http://www.google.com/calendar/render%3Fhl%3Den%26tab%3Dwc&followup=http://www.google.com/calendar/render%3Fhl%3Den%26tab%3Dwc&hl=en) The 4-Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferriss (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307465357?ie=UTF8&tag=arst09-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307465357) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/)The Northwoods Improvisors. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:28:53 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-334446.mp3 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-334446.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-334446.mp3 Though we've talked about conventions in many past episodes of Art & Story, we've never formally discussed our thought process behind convnetioning in general. This week we answer a question from Jonathan Rector (http://www.angelaroy.ca/jar/ws/index.html), who asks us to share some of our thoughts on preparing for tabling as we enter the convention season for 2010. We start with an overview of the kinds of conventions we've attended throughout the years, highlighting the pros and cons of each, and giving a general sense of what kind of creator is suited for them: - "Mainstream" Conventions (Wizard World, SDCC, Emerald City, Heroes Con, etc) - Indy Comic Cons (MoCAA, APE, SPX, SPACE, etc) - Art Fairs/Book Fairs (Miami Book Fair, Kerrytown Book Fest, Portland Zine Symposium, etc) We then give an overview of what kinds of costs and materials one should consider when preparing to exhibit at a convention. We've even included a handy spreadsheet (http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tymKfxVQS5DofejMPX-cs5Q&single=true&gid=0&output=html) with the materials we bring to shows and examples of setups to show how quickly the costs add up. NOTE: these costs are estimates and averages! Obviously they will change depending on the show you decide to attend and how you choose to print your materials. This spreadsheet is only meant to give you a demonstration of how the costs can break down. Links mentioned in this episode: - Ka-Blam Digital Printing (http://ka-blam.com) - Busy Beaver Buttons (http://gotprint.net) - Got Print (http://gotprint.net) - DennPhil - An Ebay seller specializing in vertical banners (http://item.ebay.com/230382104665#ht_4321wt_1167) - Dick Blick (http://www.dickblick.com/) More episodes on conventioning: - Art & Story 116 - The Big Up Fair (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=476) - Art & Story 110 - The Big Book Fair (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=442) - Big Art & Story Party Time, Episode 6 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=431) - Art & Story Alive! Episode 86 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=424) - Art & Story 94 - The Big Chelsea (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=355) - Art & Story Alive! Episode 58 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=297) - Art & Story 65 - The Big Detroit (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=222) - Art & Story 48 - The Big Ypsi II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=120) - Art & Story 45 - The Big Chicago (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=112) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/)The Northwoods Improvisors. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 124 - The Big Convention Field Guide Though we've talked about conventions in many past episodes of Art & Story, we've never formally discussed our thought process behind convnetioning in general. This week we answer a question from Jonathan Rector (http://www.angelaroy.ca/jar/ws/index.html), who asks us to share some of our thoughts on preparing for tabling as we enter the convention season for 2010. We start with an overview of the kinds of conventions we've attended throughout the years, highlighting the pros and cons of each, and giving a general sense of what kind of creator is suited for them: - "Mainstream" Conventions (Wizard World, SDCC, Emerald City, Heroes Con, etc) - Indy Comic Cons (MoCAA, APE, SPX, SPACE, etc) - Art Fairs/Book Fairs (Miami Book Fair, Kerrytown Book Fest, Portland Zine Symposium, etc) We then give an overview of what kinds of costs and materials one should consider when preparing to exhibit at a convention. We've even included a handy spreadsheet (http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tymKfxVQS5DofejMPX-cs5Q&single=true&gid=0&output=html) with the materials we bring to shows and examples of setups to show how quickly the costs add up. NOTE: these costs are estimates and averages! Obviously they will change depending on the show you decide to attend and how you choose to print your materials. This spreadsheet is only meant to give you a demonstration of how the costs can break down. Links mentioned in this episode: - Ka-Blam Digital Printing (http://ka-blam.com) - Busy Beaver Buttons (http://gotprint.net) - Got Print (http://gotprint.net) - DennPhil - An Ebay seller specializing in vertical banners (http://item.ebay.com/230382104665#ht_4321wt_1167) - Dick Blick (http://www.dickblick.com/) More episodes on conventioning: - Art & Story 116 - The Big Up Fair (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=476) - Art & Story 110 - The Big Book Fair (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=442) - Big Art & Story Party Time, Episode 6 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=431) - Art & Story Alive! Episode 86 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=424) - Art & Story 94 - The Big Chelsea (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=355) - Art & Story Alive! Episode 58 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=297) - Art & Story 65 - The Big Detroit (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=222) - Art & Story 48 - The Big Ypsi II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=120) - Art & Story 45 - The Big Chicago (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=112) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/)The Northwoods Improvisors. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross), & Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:35:02 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-332039.mp3 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-332039.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-332039.mp3 This week we're joined again by Kevin Cross for a discussion on the various print formats we've explored over our publishing histories, highlighting the pros and cons of each. While there are many more formats beyond what we've outlined here, we focus on the ones we've personally used and share our opinions based on experience. Full show notes can be found at www.artandstorypodcast.com Links mentioned in this episode: Ka-Blam's Technical Specifications Page (http://ka-blam.com/printing/index.php?page=Specs) The Ghettomation Podcast (http://ghettomation.blogspot.com/) John Oxbow: Man Out of Time (http://cvcomics.com/MARKRUDOLPHILLIO/?page_id=63) The World's Worst Assassin (http://kevincross.blogspot.com/2009/10/worlds-worst-assassin.html) Tiny Hamilton (http://tinyastronaut.etsy.com) The Front: Pocket Edition (http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2993) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 123 - The Big Format II This week we're joined again by Kevin Cross for a discussion on the various print formats we've explored over our publishing histories, highlighting the pros and cons of each. While there are many more formats beyond what we've outlined here, we focus on the ones we've personally used and share our opinions based on experience. Full show notes can be found at www.artandstorypodcast.com Links mentioned in this episode: Ka-Blam's Technical Specifications Page (http://ka-blam.com/printing/index.php?page=Specs) The Ghettomation Podcast (http://ghettomation.blogspot.com/) John Oxbow: Man Out of Time (http://cvcomics.com/MARKRUDOLPHILLIO/?page_id=63) The World's Worst Assassin (http://kevincross.blogspot.com/2009/10/worlds-worst-assassin.html) Tiny Hamilton (http://tinyastronaut.etsy.com) The Front: Pocket Edition (http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2993) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Hotline: (262) 299-3729 1:32:02 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-330263.mp3 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-330263.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-330263.mp3 This week we explore some of the minor artistic victories we've had throughout our own careers in an effort to highlight some strategies we've used to improve our cartooning. Listen for some overlap between us and the differences in how we achieved those little triumphs, as it demonstrates how there's more than one way to punch at this cartooning jazz! Jerzy's: 1-point perspective down-shot of a person Difficult because it uses extreme foreshortening, & easy to goof up. Solution: Use 1-point perspective trick in "How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way" to map the human form onto a 1-point perspective box. This helped to make cars make more sense, too. Cartoony faces for women Difficult because each line counts for so much. Solution: Learned a lot about drawing contours from experimenting with Manga for a few years. Taught me how to use smooth lines for maximum effect. People just standing Difficult because people just standing are still in some kind of motion, & easy to make them look stiff. Solution: applied the trick learned from Mike Grell, turning/angling the shoulders in opposition to the waist, & thinking of the spine as a fluid shape that is always in movement. Eye Acting Difficult because you're drawing two opposite objects that must work together, show the perspective of the head, & delivers huge amount of acting content. Solution: Learned a lot about eye acting with the Brigadier General in The Front. When you only have eyes (& body language) to show the emotion, they eyes are your primary vehicle. Also learned a lot from drawing manga eyes in terms of perspective uses. Blocking Difficult because you can get lost in the data of acting and illustration work. Easy to overlook the basics. Solution: Working with Mark on Galactic League of Marshals & Cosmic Adventures of Gena Kranz. Also developed exercise with students which wound up teaching me to look at my shots from a shape/depth standpoint. Mark's: Capturing "celebrity" likeness Difficult because everyone knows what they look like. Solution: Filling up several sketch books with drawings from tabloid magazines and learning how to focus on specific features. Drawing women Difficult because you can't fudge a woman's body like you can a dude. Every line counts. Solution: Life drawing, learn the component shapes, how they move different from a man's (the hips, waist, legs in particular) as stylized in comics. Staying on model Difficult because you have to draw the same thing the same way repeatedly. Solution: The key here is that it must appear to be the same. One way I've found a bit of latitude with staying on model, is creating several distinct features on each character. Instead of having a guy with subtle features I eggagerate. For instance, John Oxbow has a v in his hairline and overly hooked nose, that way I only need to focus on getting a few things right over and over. Understanding Perspective Difficult because you can't fake it and have it look right. Solution: Tracing photographs to find vanishing points instead of starting with a horizon line and placing your vanishing points. That helped me understand where in space an object is and how the fundamentals of perspective work easier than reading tutorials. Links mentioned in this episode: How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671530771?ie=UTF8&tag=arst09-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0671530771) John Oxbow: Man out of Time (http://cvcomics.com/MARKRUDOLPHILLIO/?page_id=63) The Galactic League of Marshals (http://marshals.sugaryserials.com/2008/01/22/2008-01-22_marshals-hv/) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 122 - The Big Little Triumphs This week we explore some of the minor artistic victories we've had throughout our own careers in an effort to highlight some strategies we've used to improve our cartooning. Listen for some overlap between us and the differences in how we achieved those little triumphs, as it demonstrates how there's more than one way to punch at this cartooning jazz! Jerzy's: 1-point perspective down-shot of a person Difficult because it uses extreme foreshortening, & easy to goof up. Solution: Use 1-point perspective trick in "How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way" to map the human form onto a 1-point perspective box. This helped to make cars make more sense, too. Cartoony faces for women Difficult because each line counts for so much. Solution: Learned a lot about drawing contours from experimenting with Manga for a few years. Taught me how to use smooth lines for maximum effect. People just standing Difficult because people just standing are still in some kind of motion, & easy to make them look stiff. Solution: applied the trick learned from Mike Grell, turning/angling the shoulders in opposition to the waist, & thinking of the spine as a fluid shape that is always in movement. Eye Acting Difficult because you're drawing two opposite objects that must work together, show the perspective of the head, & delivers huge amount of acting content. Solution: Learned a lot about eye acting with the Brigadier General in The Front. When you only have eyes (& body language) to show the emotion, they eyes are your primary vehicle. Also learned a lot from drawing manga eyes in terms of perspective uses. Blocking Difficult because you can get lost in the data of acting and illustration work. Easy to overlook the basics. Solution: Working with Mark on Galactic League of Marshals & Cosmic Adventures of Gena Kranz. Also developed exercise with students which wound up teaching me to look at my shots from a shape/depth standpoint. Mark's: Capturing "celebrity" likeness Difficult because everyone knows what they look like. Solution: Filling up several sketch books with drawings from tabloid magazines and learning how to focus on specific features. Drawing women Difficult because you can't fudge a woman's body like you can a dude. Every line counts. Solution: Life drawing, learn the component shapes, how they move different from a man's (the hips, waist, legs in particular) as stylized in comics. Staying on model Difficult because you have to draw the same thing the same way repeatedly. Solution: The key here is that it must appear to be the same. One way I've found a bit of latitude with staying on model, is creating several distinct features on each character. Instead of having a guy with subtle features I eggagerate. For instance, John Oxbow has a v in his hairline and overly hooked nose, that way I only need to focus on getting a few things right over and over. Understanding Perspective Difficult because you can't fake it and have it look right. Solution: Tracing photographs to find vanishing points instead of starting with a horizon line and placing your vanishing points. That helped me understand where in space an object is and how the fundamentals of perspective work easier than reading tutorials. Links mentioned in this episode: How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671530771?ie=UTF8&tag=arst09-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0671530771) John Oxbow: Man out of Time (http://cvcomics.com/MARKRUDOLPHILLIO/?page_id=63) The Galactic League of Marshals (http://marshals.sugaryserials.com/2008/01/22/2008-01-22_marshals-hv/) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:13:44 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-327176.mp3 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-327176.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-327176.mp3 Is inspiration a magical thing that only happens in a place of pristine isolation, capriciously visiting you in your studio only when it sees fit? Of course not! This week we're joined by Kevin Cross to discuss the techniques we've developed over the years to make inspiration part of our daily lives. Some of the techniques/tools we mention during our discussion: Reading Keeping a sketch journal/Moleskine Photographing anything that seems interesting We close out the discussion with some thoughts on keeping ourselves motivated, inspired by a voicemail sent to us by Jim Lujan (http://jimlujan.com/) Some of the motivational items we discuss during our discussion: Art Buddies Great Works Personal Progression Author Essays Links mentioned in this episode: What It Is, by Lynda Barry Evernote (http://www.evernote.com/) Go! Go! Illustration (http://gogoillustration.com) UP! Fair (http://upfair.org) Monkey Mod (http://monkeymodcomic.com) Ghettomation (http://ghettomation.blogspot.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 121 - The Big Inspiration/Motivation Is inspiration a magical thing that only happens in a place of pristine isolation, capriciously visiting you in your studio only when it sees fit? Of course not! This week we're joined by Kevin Cross to discuss the techniques we've developed over the years to make inspiration part of our daily lives. Some of the techniques/tools we mention during our discussion: Reading Keeping a sketch journal/Moleskine Photographing anything that seems interesting We close out the discussion with some thoughts on keeping ourselves motivated, inspired by a voicemail sent to us by Jim Lujan (http://jimlujan.com/) Some of the motivational items we discuss during our discussion: Art Buddies Great Works Personal Progression Author Essays Links mentioned in this episode: What It Is, by Lynda Barry Evernote (http://www.evernote.com/) Go! Go! Illustration (http://gogoillustration.com) UP! Fair (http://upfair.org) Monkey Mod (http://monkeymodcomic.com) Ghettomation (http://ghettomation.blogspot.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:35:18 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-324631.mp3 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-324631.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-324631.mp3 We're back with another installment of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series, and this time it's all about digitizing, toning, and coloring! As with previous episodes, we begin with a theoretical discussion on this stage of the process, followed by some practical strategies to make your comic a reality. Theory Considerations when choosing between coloring and toning your comic: Thematic Tones Determine the level of vibrancy/sophistication in your storyâ??s tone A wider range of colors lends to a more energetic, bombastic storytelling style Limited color palettes lend to a more sophisticated or subdued storytelling style Greyscale color palette leaves more opportunities for the illustration itself to deliver tonal data (can be bombastic OR subdued, but linework/layout/blocking/moment choice delivers more of this data) Rendering Style Regardless of color palette, the style of rending affects story tone and clarity Donâ??t compete with your line style (ex. over render colors on highly detailed line style) Choose a rendering style that contributes to the tone of the work Flat colors/tones Painterly Gradient Mechanical Tones/Ben Day Dots Delivery Mechanism(s) Will it be digital only, or will you print it, too? In digital distribution, color is virtually free (though you have to worry about audience monitor calibration) Color is expensive in print, and you have to learn a little more about file prep Time Choosing between color and b&w and which rendering style you land on will affect the time required to complete a page! Itâ??s okay to choose a rendering style with this as your top concern--the rest of your production values/style will adjust to fit A few thoughts on Digital vs. Analog coloring/rendering Pros for digital Easy to edit/redo Easy to store Easy to prep for printing No tools to clean Cons for digital More tricky to make it look analog (if thatâ??s what you want) Software/hardware is expensive Storage solutions get expensive Pros for analog Immediacy of completed work Original artwork to display/sell Cheap to store Cons for analog Tool maintenance Tools may be hard to find Digitizing may be trickier, depending on image size Practical Digitizing and Cleanup: Scanning Scan line art @ 600dpi grayscale (no sharpening or filters--raw scan) Open in Photoshop Image-Adjustments-Levels (input levels set to 129, 1.00, 131) Image-Adjustments-Threshold (set slider around 128) Use Pencil tool to clean up lineart (fixing inking errors, filling in blacks) SAVE THIS VERSION IN A FOLDER CALLED â??INKSâ?? If grayscale or color, reduce file size to 300 dpi If pure B&W, leave at 600 dpi SAVE THIS VERSION IN A FOLDER CALLED â??COLORSâ?? OR â??TONESâ?? Flats Prep Once line art is cleaned up, duplicate the layer and call the copy below â??flatsâ?? Isolating lineart on its own layer (tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDT8N8HxHkI) Hide line art layer and use Bpelt plugin (http://www.bpelt.com/psplugins/flatting.html) Finish cleaning up flats (using magic wand & lasso tools w â??Anti Aliasâ?? OFF) Duplicate flats layer and name it â??colorsâ?? or â??tonesâ?? Coloring/Toning Lasso Tool Quick Mask Creating a color/tone Swatch Palette Color holds Using layers to create color harmonies Analog Coloring/Toning Preferred Brushes Paper Using Mechanical Tones Assignment for this episode: One chapter of comic cleaned up and toned/colored. For more on the subjects covered in this episode, check out these past Art & Story podcasts: A&S 105-The Big Tone The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Your Comic From The Ground Up, Pt 7 We're back with another installment of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series, and this time it's all about digitizing, toning, and coloring! As with previous episodes, we begin with a theoretical discussion on this stage of the process, followed by some practical strategies to make your comic a reality. Theory Considerations when choosing between coloring and toning your comic: Thematic Tones Determine the level of vibrancy/sophistication in your storyâ??s tone A wider range of colors lends to a more energetic, bombastic storytelling style Limited color palettes lend to a more sophisticated or subdued storytelling style Greyscale color palette leaves more opportunities for the illustration itself to deliver tonal data (can be bombastic OR subdued, but linework/layout/blocking/moment choice delivers more of this data) Rendering Style Regardless of color palette, the style of rending affects story tone and clarity Donâ??t compete with your line style (ex. over render colors on highly detailed line style) Choose a rendering style that contributes to the tone of the work Flat colors/tones Painterly Gradient Mechanical Tones/Ben Day Dots Delivery Mechanism(s) Will it be digital only, or will you print it, too? In digital distribution, color is virtually free (though you have to worry about audience monitor calibration) Color is expensive in print, and you have to learn a little more about file prep Time Choosing between color and b&w and which rendering style you land on will affect the time required to complete a page! Itâ??s okay to choose a rendering style with this as your top concern--the rest of your production values/style will adjust to fit A few thoughts on Digital vs. Analog coloring/rendering Pros for digital Easy to edit/redo Easy to store Easy to prep for printing No tools to clean Cons for digital More tricky to make it look analog (if thatâ??s what you want) Software/hardware is expensive Storage solutions get expensive Pros for analog Immediacy of completed work Original artwork to display/sell Cheap to store Cons for analog Tool maintenance Tools may be hard to find Digitizing may be trickier, depending on image size Practical Digitizing and Cleanup: Scanning Scan line art @ 600dpi grayscale (no sharpening or filters--raw scan) Open in Photoshop Image-Adjustments-Levels (input levels set to 129, 1.00, 131) Image-Adjustments-Threshold (set slider around 128) Use Pencil tool to clean up lineart (fixing inking errors, filling in blacks) SAVE THIS VERSION IN A FOLDER CALLED â??INKSâ?? If grayscale or color, reduce file size to 300 dpi If pure B&W, leave at 600 dpi SAVE THIS VERSION IN A FOLDER CALLED â??COLORSâ?? OR â??TONESâ?? Flats Prep Once line art is cleaned up, duplicate the layer and call the copy below â??flatsâ?? Isolating lineart on its own layer (tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDT8N8HxHkI) Hide line art layer and use Bpelt plugin (http://www.bpelt.com/psplugins/flatting.html) Finish cleaning up flats (using magic wand & lasso tools w â??Anti Aliasâ?? OFF) Duplicate flats layer and name it â??colorsâ?? or â??tonesâ?? Coloring/Toning Lasso Tool Quick Mask Creating a color/tone Swatch Palette Color holds Using layers to create color harmonies Analog Coloring/Toning Preferred Brushes Paper Using Mechanical Tones Assignment for this episode: One chapter of comic cleaned up and toned/colored. For more on the subjects covered in this episode, check out these past Art & Story podcasts: A&S 105-The Big Tone The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:55:23 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-322148.mp3 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-322148.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-322148.mp3 We tackle two Storrior-provided topics this week with the help of our pal Kevin Cross (http://kevincross.net): First up, at which size should we draw our pages? We break our discussion into the following realms of concern: Artistic advantages/disadvantages of drawing big/small Technical advantages/disadvantages of drawing big/small After that we address a question posed to us by Stef of Sarah Zero (http://sarahzero.com/): Personality-what do we think about in our personal and professional dealings online? We divide our discussion into the following concerns: Attitude Social Networking Peer & client relations Approachability Congeniality Links mentioned in this episode: Go! Go! Illustration (http://gogoillustration.com) UP! Fair (http://upfair.org) Monkey Mod (http://monkeymodcomic.com) Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) Ghettomation (http://ghettomation.blogspot.com) Brandon Dayton's Photoshop Brush giveaway (http://brandondayton.com/website/2010/02/brushamania-2/) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 120 - The Big Potpourri VI We tackle two Storrior-provided topics this week with the help of our pal Kevin Cross (http://kevincross.net): First up, at which size should we draw our pages? We break our discussion into the following realms of concern: Artistic advantages/disadvantages of drawing big/small Technical advantages/disadvantages of drawing big/small After that we address a question posed to us by Stef of Sarah Zero (http://sarahzero.com/): Personality-what do we think about in our personal and professional dealings online? We divide our discussion into the following concerns: Attitude Social Networking Peer & client relations Approachability Congeniality Links mentioned in this episode: Go! Go! Illustration (http://gogoillustration.com) UP! Fair (http://upfair.org) Monkey Mod (http://monkeymodcomic.com) Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) Ghettomation (http://ghettomation.blogspot.com) Brandon Dayton's Photoshop Brush giveaway (http://brandondayton.com/website/2010/02/brushamania-2/) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:31:32 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-319623.mp3 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:30:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-319623.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-319623.mp3 Inspired by some recent sketches we've been working on at the Go! Go! Illustration sketch blog, we tackle the subject of dynamism in comics storytelling. That is to say, how to achieve a sense of movement in our images despite their static nature. We break our discussion into the following realms of concern: Construction Finding the "moments between the keyframes" (as opposed to How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way's chart) Turning shoulders in opposition to the waist Spread/fan fingers Remember the spine as key to acting/action Strong, but off-balance poses Contrast (Either with color or b/w) creates a through line on the page. Can lead the eye, but also emphasizes impact. Exaggeration. Not only in poses, but in body construction. Look at a figure drawn by Mort Drucker, then one by John Buscema. Lines Smooth Short/Brisk Jagged Framing/Viewing Angle Worm's Eye View Tilted viewing angle Constructing your shots. Bending reality to make a more dramatic shot. Similar to German Expressionist Film's use of shadow. Special Effects Subjective imagery behind the character (burst lines, psychedelic montage describe the emotions dynamically) Panel border effects (Jagged, rhomboid, round, etc) Size relationships (big=emphatic) Links mentioned in this episode: Go! Go! Illustration Sketch Blog (http://gogoillustration.tumblr.com) UP! Fair (http://mlatcomics.com/upfair) Big Illustration Party Time Hangover (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com/2010/01/hangover-episode-7-zipidee-doo-dah.html) Art & Story 108 - The Big Acting (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=408) Art & Story 85 - The Big Visual Narrative I (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=306) Art & Story 87 - The Big Visual Narrative II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=334) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 119 - The Big Dynamism Inspired by some recent sketches we've been working on at the Go! Go! Illustration sketch blog, we tackle the subject of dynamism in comics storytelling. That is to say, how to achieve a sense of movement in our images despite their static nature. We break our discussion into the following realms of concern: Construction Finding the "moments between the keyframes" (as opposed to How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way's chart) Turning shoulders in opposition to the waist Spread/fan fingers Remember the spine as key to acting/action Strong, but off-balance poses Contrast (Either with color or b/w) creates a through line on the page. Can lead the eye, but also emphasizes impact. Exaggeration. Not only in poses, but in body construction. Look at a figure drawn by Mort Drucker, then one by John Buscema. Lines Smooth Short/Brisk Jagged Framing/Viewing Angle Worm's Eye View Tilted viewing angle Constructing your shots. Bending reality to make a more dramatic shot. Similar to German Expressionist Film's use of shadow. Special Effects Subjective imagery behind the character (burst lines, psychedelic montage describe the emotions dynamically) Panel border effects (Jagged, rhomboid, round, etc) Size relationships (big=emphatic) Links mentioned in this episode: Go! Go! Illustration Sketch Blog (http://gogoillustration.tumblr.com) UP! Fair (http://mlatcomics.com/upfair) Big Illustration Party Time Hangover (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com/2010/01/hangover-episode-7-zipidee-doo-dah.html) Art & Story 108 - The Big Acting (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=408) Art & Story 85 - The Big Visual Narrative I (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=306) Art & Story 87 - The Big Visual Narrative II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=334) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:44:20 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-317573.mp3 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-317573.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-317573.mp3 We jump off of the excitement over today's news about the new Apple product (http://apple.com) to have a discussion about what this new device means for the independent creator/publisher, and what it could mean for publishing in general. For the sake of framing the discussion, feel obliged to point out that we're operating on the following premises: Apple will probably sell a lot of these devices The later iterations of the device will be cheaper and more powerful Apple will eventually open up the iBook store to allow all publishers to sell ebooks through their store We talk about the three ways this device presents independent publishers for getting their content to readers and further develop "super fans": Webcomics presented through the Safari browser, perfectly suited to page-style comics The iBook store, with EPUB format books Putting one's content into an App Links mentioned in this episode: nemu*nemu, a webcomic by Scott Yoshinaga and Audra Furuichi (http://nemu-nemu.com) The Go! Go! Illustration sketchblog (http://gogoillustration.tumblr.com) A video of Jerzy doing a daily sketch (http://cvcomics.com/video/?p=56) Kevin Cross (http://monkeymodcomic.com) Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 118 - The Big iPad We jump off of the excitement over today's news about the new Apple product (http://apple.com) to have a discussion about what this new device means for the independent creator/publisher, and what it could mean for publishing in general. For the sake of framing the discussion, feel obliged to point out that we're operating on the following premises: Apple will probably sell a lot of these devices The later iterations of the device will be cheaper and more powerful Apple will eventually open up the iBook store to allow all publishers to sell ebooks through their store We talk about the three ways this device presents independent publishers for getting their content to readers and further develop "super fans": Webcomics presented through the Safari browser, perfectly suited to page-style comics The iBook store, with EPUB format books Putting one's content into an App Links mentioned in this episode: nemu*nemu, a webcomic by Scott Yoshinaga and Audra Furuichi (http://nemu-nemu.com) The Go! Go! Illustration sketchblog (http://gogoillustration.tumblr.com) A video of Jerzy doing a daily sketch (http://cvcomics.com/video/?p=56) Kevin Cross (http://monkeymodcomic.com) Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:20:22 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-312868.mp3 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:14:07 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-312868.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-312868.mp3 It's a special live recording this week with Barry Gregory (http://twitter.com/barrygregory) and Thomas Florimonte (http://twitter.com/tflorimonte) of Ka-Blam Digital Printing (http://ka-blam.com), IndyPlanet (http://indyplanet.com), and ComicsMonkey (http://comicsmonkey.com)! We start with an overview of their print on demand services, how IndyPlanet works as an online fulfillment service, and what they hope to achieve with their latest endeavor, the ComicsMonkey distribution service. Throughout our conversation we explore how important the independent publisher and POD will be in the changing landscape of publishing, some general advice on how to avail one's self of their products and services, and we even take some calls from listeners. Links mentioned in this episode: Ka-Blam's Technical Specifications Page (http://ka-blam.com/printing/index.php?page=Specs) The Ka-Blam Message Center (http://ka-blam.com/printing/index.php?page=MessageCenter) Pantone huey Pro MEU113 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OFC1YY?ie=UTF8&tag=arst09-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000OFC1YY) To read a transcript of the chat client from this or any episode of Art & Story Alive, and to hear from all of the great listeners who couldn't make it into the audio, check out this (http://www.marketing-ideas.org/TalkShoe-Instant-Chat-Grabber.php)Talkshoe Transcript Generator, and type in the Show ID 49181. Jenni Gregory (http://twitter.com/jennigregory) was in the chat throughout the episode answering many questions that did not make it into the discussion, so it's worth a read! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 117 - The Big Ka-Blam It's a special live recording this week with Barry Gregory (http://twitter.com/barrygregory) and Thomas Florimonte (http://twitter.com/tflorimonte) of Ka-Blam Digital Printing (http://ka-blam.com), IndyPlanet (http://indyplanet.com), and ComicsMonkey (http://comicsmonkey.com)! We start with an overview of their print on demand services, how IndyPlanet works as an online fulfillment service, and what they hope to achieve with their latest endeavor, the ComicsMonkey distribution service. Throughout our conversation we explore how important the independent publisher and POD will be in the changing landscape of publishing, some general advice on how to avail one's self of their products and services, and we even take some calls from listeners. Links mentioned in this episode: Ka-Blam's Technical Specifications Page (http://ka-blam.com/printing/index.php?page=Specs) The Ka-Blam Message Center (http://ka-blam.com/printing/index.php?page=MessageCenter) Pantone huey Pro MEU113 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OFC1YY?ie=UTF8&tag=arst09-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000OFC1YY) To read a transcript of the chat client from this or any episode of Art & Story Alive, and to hear from all of the great listeners who couldn't make it into the audio, check out this (http://www.marketing-ideas.org/TalkShoe-Instant-Chat-Grabber.php)Talkshoe Transcript Generator, and type in the Show ID 49181. Jenni Gregory (http://twitter.com/jennigregory) was in the chat throughout the episode answering many questions that did not make it into the discussion, so it's worth a read! The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:41:05 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-312335.mp3 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:30:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-312335.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-312335.mp3 We're joined by Kevin Cross (http://kevincross.net) and Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) to formally announce the first annual UP! Fair (http://upfair.org) to be held in Lexington, Kentucky this November 19-20! We spend an hour or so discussing our vision for the event, the philosophy behind it, and how you can get involved. If you are an independent cartoonist, we think you'll get something out of this event, and we hope you'll help spread the word! Links mentioned this episode: Kevin Cross' appearance on the Process Diary (http://theprocessdiary.blogspot.com/2010/01/conversation-with-kevin-cross-01-10.html) and Chris Oatley's ArtCast (http://chrisoatley.com/CHRISOATLEY.COM/podcast/Entries/2010/1/4_Episode_35____A_Look_Back_At_2009_With_Ward_Jenkins%2C_Kevin_Cross_%26_Josh_Kemble.html) The Kids Read Comics convention (http://kidsreadcomics.org) Art & Story 110 - The Big Book Fair (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=442) Art & Story 45 - The Big Chicago (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=112) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 116 - The Big UP! Fair We're joined by Kevin Cross (http://kevincross.net) and Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) to formally announce the first annual UP! Fair (http://upfair.org) to be held in Lexington, Kentucky this November 19-20! We spend an hour or so discussing our vision for the event, the philosophy behind it, and how you can get involved. If you are an independent cartoonist, we think you'll get something out of this event, and we hope you'll help spread the word! Links mentioned this episode: Kevin Cross' appearance on the Process Diary (http://theprocessdiary.blogspot.com/2010/01/conversation-with-kevin-cross-01-10.html) and Chris Oatley's ArtCast (http://chrisoatley.com/CHRISOATLEY.COM/podcast/Entries/2010/1/4_Episode_35____A_Look_Back_At_2009_With_Ward_Jenkins%2C_Kevin_Cross_%26_Josh_Kemble.html) The Kids Read Comics convention (http://kidsreadcomics.org) Art & Story 110 - The Big Book Fair (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=442) Art & Story 45 - The Big Chicago (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=112) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:02:02 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-309757.mp3 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-309757.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-309757.mp3 Weâ??re back with another installment of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series, and this time itâ??s all about the inks! As with previous episodes, we begin with a theoretical discussion on this stage of the process, followed by some practical strategies to make your comic a reality. Assignment for this episode: One chapter of inks completed If lettering by hand, ink word balloons and sfx as well For a lot more on the subjects covered in this episode, check out these past Art & Story podcasts: Art & Story 105 â?? The Big Tone (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=386) Big Art & Story Party Time, Episode 01 (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com/2009/05/big-art-story-party-time-episode-1.html) Big Art & Story Party Time, Episode 02 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=345) Markâ??s video demonstration of inking with a brush (http://cvcomics.com/video/?p=42) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! Full shownotes, with links to items mentioned in this episode, can be found at http://artandstorypodcast.com itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Your Comic From The Ground Up, Pt 6 Weâ??re back with another installment of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series, and this time itâ??s all about the inks! As with previous episodes, we begin with a theoretical discussion on this stage of the process, followed by some practical strategies to make your comic a reality. Assignment for this episode: One chapter of inks completed If lettering by hand, ink word balloons and sfx as well For a lot more on the subjects covered in this episode, check out these past Art & Story podcasts: Art & Story 105 â?? The Big Tone (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=386) Big Art & Story Party Time, Episode 01 (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com/2009/05/big-art-story-party-time-episode-1.html) Big Art & Story Party Time, Episode 02 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=345) Markâ??s video demonstration of inking with a brush (http://cvcomics.com/video/?p=42) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! Full shownotes, with links to items mentioned in this episode, can be found at http://artandstorypodcast.com itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:56:44 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-307523.mp3 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-307523.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-307523.mp3 We close out the year with Sara Turner of Cricket Press (http://cricket-press.com) and Make Like a Tree Comics (http://mlatcomics.com) for a discussion on what most of us are thinking about this time of year--resolutions. We begin with talking about categorizing our resolutions and "Designing a Narrative" for our projects throughout the year. As we discuss our specific goals for 2010 we highlight lessons learned from 2009, as well as why it's important to recognize one's achievements. We close our talk with some casual futurism wonderings about ways to incorporate various emerging technologies into our independent businesses in the coming years. Links mentioned in this episode: Sara's recent appearances on the Big Illustration Party Time podcasts, episodes 41 and 42 (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) nemu*nemu, by Audra Furuichi and Scott Yoshinaga (http://nemu-nemu.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 115 - The Big Resolution We close out the year with Sara Turner of Cricket Press (http://cricket-press.com) and Make Like a Tree Comics (http://mlatcomics.com) for a discussion on what most of us are thinking about this time of year--resolutions. We begin with talking about categorizing our resolutions and "Designing a Narrative" for our projects throughout the year. As we discuss our specific goals for 2010 we highlight lessons learned from 2009, as well as why it's important to recognize one's achievements. We close our talk with some casual futurism wonderings about ways to incorporate various emerging technologies into our independent businesses in the coming years. Links mentioned in this episode: Sara's recent appearances on the Big Illustration Party Time podcasts, episodes 41 and 42 (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) nemu*nemu, by Audra Furuichi and Scott Yoshinaga (http://nemu-nemu.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:23:27 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-305839.mp3 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-305839.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-305839.mp3 It's true, you know. It's that special time of year, and Mark has decked the halls for the first annual Art & Story Xmas Special! Our musical numbers are punctuated by a series of visits from some very special guests, ready to spread holiday cheer with some great illustration and cartooning content. Guests include: Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com), who stops by to share some advice on managing to-do lists. Krishna Sadasivam (http://pcweenies.com), who gives us some schooling in goals for 2010. Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who enlightens us about the paradoxical nature of being a cartoonist. Jim Lujan (http://jimlujan.com) & Ted Seko (http://paperengine.blogspot.com), who both share holiday greetings. Shawn Robare (http://brandedinthe80s.com), who reminds us to expect the unexpected when designing a project. And Kevin Cross (http://monkeymodcomic.com), who extolls the virtue of maintaining a personal project. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 114 - The Big Xmas Special It's true, you know. It's that special time of year, and Mark has decked the halls for the first annual Art & Story Xmas Special! Our musical numbers are punctuated by a series of visits from some very special guests, ready to spread holiday cheer with some great illustration and cartooning content. Guests include: Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com), who stops by to share some advice on managing to-do lists. Krishna Sadasivam (http://pcweenies.com), who gives us some schooling in goals for 2010. Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who enlightens us about the paradoxical nature of being a cartoonist. Jim Lujan (http://jimlujan.com) & Ted Seko (http://paperengine.blogspot.com), who both share holiday greetings. Shawn Robare (http://brandedinthe80s.com), who reminds us to expect the unexpected when designing a project. And Kevin Cross (http://monkeymodcomic.com), who extolls the virtue of maintaining a personal project. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:26:37 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-303801.mp3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-303801.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-303801.mp3 This week we answer an email from Storrior Ross Hardy (http://www.rosshardy.com): "Ego (The Big Ego?) Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of ego in the comics industry (and I suppose in art in general). I'd love to hear your thoughts on egoism in comics in art, your own struggles with ego, etc. Maybe some advice for budding comics artists about avoiding getting sucked into egoism." At the risk of treading the territory usually reserved for motivational speakers, Mark and I do our best to share some of our own experiences dealing with ego and where the balance lies (at least for us). We break our discussion into three sections, covering the following topics: Problem #1 - Lack of Ego How we can easily talk ourselves out of taking on a project This isnâ??t my best stuff Someone else already did it, and did it well, so who am I to try? He/She is way more famous/successful than Iâ??ll ever be Everyone will call me out as a fraud when they see my work or read my writings Problem #2 - Too much Ego How we can find ourselves resting on our laurels and no longer creating and innovating There are a LOT of talented creators out there besides you You can always learn from someone else Donâ??t buy into your own hype There are far better ways to achieve celebrity than making comics Solution - Itâ??s Self-Esteem, not Ego We should be proud of the work we do, but our pride should reside in the work, not ourselves. Doing good work makes you feel better about yourself, so do the best work that you can, and donâ??t compare or compete with anyone else Itâ??s fun to compete, but in a spirit of play Itâ??s never too late, and you have time to improve Fake it â??til you make it For more listening on these sorts of topics (from sources far more qualified to talk about them!): Chris Oatley's Artcast (http://chrisoatley.com/CHRISOATLEY.COM/podcast/podcast.html) The Sound of Young America - Merlin Mann on being creative and getting over your fear of sucking (http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/maxfuncon-merlin-mann-doing-creative-work-sound-young-america) Ted Seko's Idiot Engine (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=34147&cmd=tc) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 113 - The Big Ego This week we answer an email from Storrior Ross Hardy (http://www.rosshardy.com): "Ego (The Big Ego?) Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of ego in the comics industry (and I suppose in art in general). I'd love to hear your thoughts on egoism in comics in art, your own struggles with ego, etc. Maybe some advice for budding comics artists about avoiding getting sucked into egoism." At the risk of treading the territory usually reserved for motivational speakers, Mark and I do our best to share some of our own experiences dealing with ego and where the balance lies (at least for us). We break our discussion into three sections, covering the following topics: Problem #1 - Lack of Ego How we can easily talk ourselves out of taking on a project This isnâ??t my best stuff Someone else already did it, and did it well, so who am I to try? He/She is way more famous/successful than Iâ??ll ever be Everyone will call me out as a fraud when they see my work or read my writings Problem #2 - Too much Ego How we can find ourselves resting on our laurels and no longer creating and innovating There are a LOT of talented creators out there besides you You can always learn from someone else Donâ??t buy into your own hype There are far better ways to achieve celebrity than making comics Solution - Itâ??s Self-Esteem, not Ego We should be proud of the work we do, but our pride should reside in the work, not ourselves. Doing good work makes you feel better about yourself, so do the best work that you can, and donâ??t compare or compete with anyone else Itâ??s fun to compete, but in a spirit of play Itâ??s never too late, and you have time to improve Fake it â??til you make it For more listening on these sorts of topics (from sources far more qualified to talk about them!): Chris Oatley's Artcast (http://chrisoatley.com/CHRISOATLEY.COM/podcast/podcast.html) The Sound of Young America - Merlin Mann on being creative and getting over your fear of sucking (http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/maxfuncon-merlin-mann-doing-creative-work-sound-young-america) Ted Seko's Idiot Engine (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=34147&cmd=tc) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:10:56 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-301416.mp3 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-301416.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-301416.mp3 Weâ??re following up a discussion started in Art & Story 82 -The Big Bad Guy (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=295), with a mammoth discussion on some broad archetypes on the other side of the line! We tried to chart these archetypes on a continuum, but we soon discovered that it was nearly impossible. Unlike villains, even the most simplistically written good guys are difficult to peg on a chart between fun and serious stories. With that, we leap into our conversation about the following types of good guys (and gals!): The Smiling Good Guy Justice/Compassion Ideal/Restorative Redemption Reluctant/Coming of Age Leave Me Alone Stinker Spiritual Revenge Everyman vs Faceless Horde Dual Nature Leader We close out our discussion with some comments from Zach BoSteel (http://twitter.com/zachbosteel), who offers up a few more categories worth consideration. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 112 - The Big Good Guy Weâ??re following up a discussion started in Art & Story 82 -The Big Bad Guy (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=295), with a mammoth discussion on some broad archetypes on the other side of the line! We tried to chart these archetypes on a continuum, but we soon discovered that it was nearly impossible. Unlike villains, even the most simplistically written good guys are difficult to peg on a chart between fun and serious stories. With that, we leap into our conversation about the following types of good guys (and gals!): The Smiling Good Guy Justice/Compassion Ideal/Restorative Redemption Reluctant/Coming of Age Leave Me Alone Stinker Spiritual Revenge Everyman vs Faceless Horde Dual Nature Leader We close out our discussion with some comments from Zach BoSteel (http://twitter.com/zachbosteel), who offers up a few more categories worth consideration. The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:49:05 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-299411.mp3 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-299411.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-299411.mp3 Weâ??re back with another installment of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series, and this time itâ??s a full-on discussion on deciding what lettering tools to choose, followed by some talk about penciling. As with previous episodes, we begin with a theoretical discussion on this stage of the process, followed by some practical strategies to make your comic a reality. Assignment for this episode: One to two pages of pencils with an ink test, to see how tightly you need to pencil If lettering by hand, pencil word balloons and sfx as well If lettering digitally, begin importing your pencils and creating word balloons and SFX For a lot more on the subjects covered in this episode, check out these past Art & Story podcasts: A&S 90-The Big Pencil (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=339) A&S 95 - The Big Balloon II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=359) A&S 79 - The Big Sound Effect (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=288) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Your Comic From The Ground Up, Pt 5 Weâ??re back with another installment of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series, and this time itâ??s a full-on discussion on deciding what lettering tools to choose, followed by some talk about penciling. As with previous episodes, we begin with a theoretical discussion on this stage of the process, followed by some practical strategies to make your comic a reality. Assignment for this episode: One to two pages of pencils with an ink test, to see how tightly you need to pencil If lettering by hand, pencil word balloons and sfx as well If lettering digitally, begin importing your pencils and creating word balloons and SFX For a lot more on the subjects covered in this episode, check out these past Art & Story podcasts: A&S 90-The Big Pencil (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=339) A&S 95 - The Big Balloon II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=359) A&S 79 - The Big Sound Effect (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=288) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:40:52 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-296724.mp3 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-296724.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-296724.mp3 We take the beginning of the holiday season in the USA as a cue for this week's show topic. We're joined by Kevin Cross (http://kevincross.net) of Big Illustration Party Time and Sara Turner (http://mlatcomics.com) of Cricket Press and the Straight No Chaser podcast for a discussion on what we're thankful for in terms of comics. Whether it's technological improvements in production and distribution, changes in reader demographics, or the rising popularity of "boutique" mini-comics, we're in a much better place now than we were 15 years ago. Some of the topics discussed: Digital technology (Photoshop, Illustrator) Print on demand publishing (Ka-Blam) The proliferation of multiple comics genres Manga "Boutique" mini-comics The next generation of cartoonists Art buddies via the internet Libraries Social media (Twitter, Facebook) Some newsy-type links relative to this week's hosts/topic: New items in the Cricket Press store (http://www.etsy.com/shop/cricketpress) Kevin's Monkey Mod mini-comic is on sale (http://kevincross.net/Shop.html) The Switch Runners pre-order sale is still accepting orders (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=432) The Front: Rebirth is now available in a new format at a lower price (http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2993) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 111 - The Big Thankful We take the beginning of the holiday season in the USA as a cue for this week's show topic. We're joined by Kevin Cross (http://kevincross.net) of Big Illustration Party Time and Sara Turner (http://mlatcomics.com) of Cricket Press and the Straight No Chaser podcast for a discussion on what we're thankful for in terms of comics. Whether it's technological improvements in production and distribution, changes in reader demographics, or the rising popularity of "boutique" mini-comics, we're in a much better place now than we were 15 years ago. Some of the topics discussed: Digital technology (Photoshop, Illustrator) Print on demand publishing (Ka-Blam) The proliferation of multiple comics genres Manga "Boutique" mini-comics The next generation of cartoonists Art buddies via the internet Libraries Social media (Twitter, Facebook) Some newsy-type links relative to this week's hosts/topic: New items in the Cricket Press store (http://www.etsy.com/shop/cricketpress) Kevin's Monkey Mod mini-comic is on sale (http://kevincross.net/Shop.html) The Switch Runners pre-order sale is still accepting orders (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=432) The Front: Rebirth is now available in a new format at a lower price (http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2993) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), Sara (http://twitter.com/cricketpress), and Kevin (http://twitter.com/kevincross) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:06:49 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-294105.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-294105.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-294105.mp3 "Comics are not what comic book conventions say they are." -Dan Mishkin On the weekend of November 13-15 I tabled and led workshops at the Miami Book Fair (http://www.miamibookfair.com/), as a road crew member of Kids' Comic Con (http://www.kidscomiccon.com/). As some of you may have already heard on an episode of Art & Story Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=512), I had a pretty good time there, and in almost every respect the show was a success. But rather than give a blow-by-blow account of my adventure in Miami, Mark and I sit down to do a comparison of our experiences at comic conventions with my recent experience at the Book Fair. The verdict? If you are an independent cartoonist with a niche comic property, art fairs and book fairs are definitely something worth investigating. We break the discussion into the following categories for comparison: Audience size, type, & what they are there for How the exhibitors are treated by the organizers Types of attending cartoonists Venue-indoors vs. outdoors Types of activities-panel discussions vs. workshops Booth space Links to people mentioned in this episode: Alex Simmons (http://kidscomiccon.com) Dan Mishkin (http://www.facebook.com/danmishkin) Anne Sibley O'Brien (http://koreanrobinhood.com) Jerry Craft (http://mamasboyz.com) Carol-Anne McFarlane (http://cmcfarlane.com) Maurice Novembre (http://mauricenovembre.com) Dawud Anyabwile (http://www.brothermancomics.com/) Manny Aguilera (http://mannycartoon.deviantart.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 110 - The Big Book Fair "Comics are not what comic book conventions say they are." -Dan Mishkin On the weekend of November 13-15 I tabled and led workshops at the Miami Book Fair (http://www.miamibookfair.com/), as a road crew member of Kids' Comic Con (http://www.kidscomiccon.com/). As some of you may have already heard on an episode of Art & Story Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=512), I had a pretty good time there, and in almost every respect the show was a success. But rather than give a blow-by-blow account of my adventure in Miami, Mark and I sit down to do a comparison of our experiences at comic conventions with my recent experience at the Book Fair. The verdict? If you are an independent cartoonist with a niche comic property, art fairs and book fairs are definitely something worth investigating. We break the discussion into the following categories for comparison: Audience size, type, & what they are there for How the exhibitors are treated by the organizers Types of attending cartoonists Venue-indoors vs. outdoors Types of activities-panel discussions vs. workshops Booth space Links to people mentioned in this episode: Alex Simmons (http://kidscomiccon.com) Dan Mishkin (http://www.facebook.com/danmishkin) Anne Sibley O'Brien (http://koreanrobinhood.com) Jerry Craft (http://mamasboyz.com) Carol-Anne McFarlane (http://cmcfarlane.com) Maurice Novembre (http://mauricenovembre.com) Dawud Anyabwile (http://www.brothermancomics.com/) Manny Aguilera (http://mannycartoon.deviantart.com) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:21:43 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-291259.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-291259.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-291259.mp3 It's another installment of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series, and this time we give an hour and change over to a discussion on editing! Time to put away the Art Mullet and get brutally honest and analytical about what's working with what you've done so far and what is not. Full show notes can be found at http://artandstorypodcast.com The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Your Comic From The Ground Up, Pt 4 It's another installment of the Your Comic From The Ground Up series, and this time we give an hour and change over to a discussion on editing! Time to put away the Art Mullet and get brutally honest and analytical about what's working with what you've done so far and what is not. Full show notes can be found at http://artandstorypodcast.com The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - Subscribe through iTunes http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?feed=rss2&cat=362 - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:27:19 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-288383.mp3 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-288383.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-288383.mp3 Mark and I take a breather from the "Your Comic From The Ground Up" series to answer a few Storrior emails and voicemails this week. It's a bit of a laid-back episode, featuring the return of some tributaries and laughs, but not at the expense of good ol' Art & Story content. We play a voicemail from Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who gets us going for a bit about Sloppy Drawing and the usefulness of dry-erase boards and/or chalkboards as a brainstorming tool, but also as a means to loosen up as an illustrator. After that we go on a bit of a long discussion on tools, based on an email we received from Shadowing Tronix (http://bwmedia.wordpress.com/). We talk about and evaluate the following art tools: Rolling Rulers Ruling Pens French Curves Clickable Erasers Compasses Flexible Curves Lightboxes Pencils - Mechanical vs. Wood Triangles T-Squares Links mentioned in this episode: The Switch Runners Artist Edition Preorder Sale is Go! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=432) New items in our Zazzle store (http://zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast) Jerzy will be appearing November 13-15 at the Miami Book Fair (http://www.miamibookfair.com/) Mark has his Metal Cards Set for sale (http://cvcomics.com/?p=501) We'll both be tabling at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair November 21 (http://detroiturbancraftfair.com) Josh Kemble's recent page illustration process video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgRbDsvuI_s) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), and Kim (http://twitter.com/denungeherrholm) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 109 - The Big Potpourri V Mark and I take a breather from the "Your Comic From The Ground Up" series to answer a few Storrior emails and voicemails this week. It's a bit of a laid-back episode, featuring the return of some tributaries and laughs, but not at the expense of good ol' Art & Story content. We play a voicemail from Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who gets us going for a bit about Sloppy Drawing and the usefulness of dry-erase boards and/or chalkboards as a brainstorming tool, but also as a means to loosen up as an illustrator. After that we go on a bit of a long discussion on tools, based on an email we received from Shadowing Tronix (http://bwmedia.wordpress.com/). We talk about and evaluate the following art tools: Rolling Rulers Ruling Pens French Curves Clickable Erasers Compasses Flexible Curves Lightboxes Pencils - Mechanical vs. Wood Triangles T-Squares Links mentioned in this episode: The Switch Runners Artist Edition Preorder Sale is Go! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=432) New items in our Zazzle store (http://zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast) Jerzy will be appearing November 13-15 at the Miami Book Fair (http://www.miamibookfair.com/) Mark has his Metal Cards Set for sale (http://cvcomics.com/?p=501) We'll both be tabling at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair November 21 (http://detroiturbancraftfair.com) Josh Kemble's recent page illustration process video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgRbDsvuI_s) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), and Kim (http://twitter.com/denungeherrholm) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:46:40 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-285634.mp3 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-285634.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-285634.mp3 It's another crossover event between Art & Story and Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com)! In this second part of our recap of Mark's and Kevin's experience at the 2009 Alternative Press Expo, we do our best to have a discussion about lessons learned from this and past conventions, knitting together a strategy guide for those Storriors who plan on tabling at shows in the near future. Some of the topics covered: Networking Keeping costs low Perceived value of items on the table Effective self-promotion The value of booth babes Be sure to check out the first part of this discussion over on the Big Illustration Party Time website: Big Art & Story Party Time - Episode 5 (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-art-story-party-time-5.html)! You won't be sorry. Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Big Art & Story Party Time - Episode 6 It's another crossover event between Art & Story and Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com)! In this second part of our recap of Mark's and Kevin's experience at the 2009 Alternative Press Expo, we do our best to have a discussion about lessons learned from this and past conventions, knitting together a strategy guide for those Storriors who plan on tabling at shows in the near future. Some of the topics covered: Networking Keeping costs low Perceived value of items on the table Effective self-promotion The value of booth babes Be sure to check out the first part of this discussion over on the Big Illustration Party Time website: Big Art & Story Party Time - Episode 5 (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-art-story-party-time-5.html)! You won't be sorry. Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:06:54 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-282544.mp3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-282544.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-282544.mp3 It's time for part 3 of our series Your Comic From The Ground Up! This week we focus on finalizing our thumbnails, with a special emphasis on dialogue, acting moments, and moment choices. We're not concerned with illustrative beauty yet--our main focus is on communicating your story visually. As with previous episodes, we begin with a theoretical discussion on this stage of the process, followed by some practical strategies to make your comic a reality. Theory Thumbnailing Choosing Your Moment Moment compression Is the focus of the shot best placed on your subject (character)? How do things change when you have your subject off panel? When is it appropriate to have more than one subject in the panel? Consider your shot Objectively or Subjectively- Wide shots often allow for more clarity (objective) Tight shots often increase reader participation in characterâ??s emotions (subjective) Consider your acting moments- Consider your shot aesthetically- How can you arrange elements to coexist in a visually pleasing manner? How can you find shots in your story to put your readerâ??s eye in interesting places? How can you create a visual flow on your page that a reader will find easy to read, while still retaining a sophisticated amount of story data? Consider your use of Word Balloons- How do your word balloons contribute to the visual flow of your images? Do the balloons lead the eye to the interesting or notable points in your narrative? See A&S 95 - The Big Balloon II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=359) Looking for moments that can be told best through comics - Ambiguous layouts Defying traditional reading directionality Multi-moment panels Layout composition & harmonies For more on this subject, see our two-part series The Big Visual Narrative Pt 1 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=306) & Pt 2 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=334) Hashing out the Story Some More Dialogue Does It Best When It Does It Twice Comics Gives You More Words For Your Money! Speaking The Lines Out Loud Doesnâ??t ALWAYS Work Practical Thumbnailing, Part 2 (second draft) Collect your random sketches and first round of thumbs and re-investigate the story. Look at each page through the lens of the above criteria, and ask yourself if each sketched page uses the criteria to best communicate what your moments are about (the theme, remember?). Take some letter-sized sheets and staple them in the middle. Re-thumbnail the pages, editing as you go, one page per half of letter-sized paper. Donâ??t be precious about the illustration, but at this point you should be taking care to loosely sketch your settings, locations, and roughing out the fancy perspective shots and acting moments. Tool Selection As you begin establishing the world and visual rhythms of your story, you can break up the process of building your story to do some more style studies by trying out various tools. Check out the works of cartoonists you admire and find out what tools they use and what kinds of tones theyâ??re able to achieve with those tools. You can take some key moments from your thumbnails and try them out with different tools to see how those moments feel different. Promotional Shots Now that you have your characters finalized and your story is well underway, you can get double-duty out of tool/style tests by creating some promotional shots of your characters/story (desktops, posters, banners, etc). Itâ??ll be a great way to help psychologically prepare yourself for the work youâ??re committing to, as well as a way to start the real gruntwork of your book with a bunch of work ready to show off. Assignment for this episode: Have at least one chapter of your story in final thumbnails Have a handful (2-20) style tests complete, and at least a third of them fully rendered The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Your Comic From The Ground Up, Pt 3 It's time for part 3 of our series Your Comic From The Ground Up! This week we focus on finalizing our thumbnails, with a special emphasis on dialogue, acting moments, and moment choices. We're not concerned with illustrative beauty yet--our main focus is on communicating your story visually. As with previous episodes, we begin with a theoretical discussion on this stage of the process, followed by some practical strategies to make your comic a reality. Theory Thumbnailing Choosing Your Moment Moment compression Is the focus of the shot best placed on your subject (character)? How do things change when you have your subject off panel? When is it appropriate to have more than one subject in the panel? Consider your shot Objectively or Subjectively- Wide shots often allow for more clarity (objective) Tight shots often increase reader participation in characterâ??s emotions (subjective) Consider your acting moments- Consider your shot aesthetically- How can you arrange elements to coexist in a visually pleasing manner? How can you find shots in your story to put your readerâ??s eye in interesting places? How can you create a visual flow on your page that a reader will find easy to read, while still retaining a sophisticated amount of story data? Consider your use of Word Balloons- How do your word balloons contribute to the visual flow of your images? Do the balloons lead the eye to the interesting or notable points in your narrative? See A&S 95 - The Big Balloon II (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=359) Looking for moments that can be told best through comics - Ambiguous layouts Defying traditional reading directionality Multi-moment panels Layout composition & harmonies For more on this subject, see our two-part series The Big Visual Narrative Pt 1 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=306) & Pt 2 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=334) Hashing out the Story Some More Dialogue Does It Best When It Does It Twice Comics Gives You More Words For Your Money! Speaking The Lines Out Loud Doesnâ??t ALWAYS Work Practical Thumbnailing, Part 2 (second draft) Collect your random sketches and first round of thumbs and re-investigate the story. Look at each page through the lens of the above criteria, and ask yourself if each sketched page uses the criteria to best communicate what your moments are about (the theme, remember?). Take some letter-sized sheets and staple them in the middle. Re-thumbnail the pages, editing as you go, one page per half of letter-sized paper. Donâ??t be precious about the illustration, but at this point you should be taking care to loosely sketch your settings, locations, and roughing out the fancy perspective shots and acting moments. Tool Selection As you begin establishing the world and visual rhythms of your story, you can break up the process of building your story to do some more style studies by trying out various tools. Check out the works of cartoonists you admire and find out what tools they use and what kinds of tones theyâ??re able to achieve with those tools. You can take some key moments from your thumbnails and try them out with different tools to see how those moments feel different. Promotional Shots Now that you have your characters finalized and your story is well underway, you can get double-duty out of tool/style tests by creating some promotional shots of your characters/story (desktops, posters, banners, etc). Itâ??ll be a great way to help psychologically prepare yourself for the work youâ??re committing to, as well as a way to start the real gruntwork of your book with a bunch of work ready to show off. Assignment for this episode: Have at least one chapter of your story in final thumbnails Have a handful (2-20) style tests complete, and at least a third of them fully rendered The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:55:40 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-279925.mp3 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-279925.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-279925.mp3 The second crossover between Art & Story and Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) continues with this second part of our discussion on, as Mark put it: "Films do it in the can (Cannes), comics do it in the panel" In other words, what storytelling advantages does comics have over screen media? This section of the discussion focuses mostly on the cartooning aspects of comics making (line usage, flexibility of style, and image compression). In the first part, Big Art & Story Time Episode 3 (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-art-story-party-time-episode-4.html), we focused more on things like page turns, composition, and panel usage. Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Big Art & Story Party Time - Episode 4 The second crossover between Art & Story and Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) continues with this second part of our discussion on, as Mark put it: "Films do it in the can (Cannes), comics do it in the panel" In other words, what storytelling advantages does comics have over screen media? This section of the discussion focuses mostly on the cartooning aspects of comics making (line usage, flexibility of style, and image compression). In the first part, Big Art & Story Time Episode 3 (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-art-story-party-time-episode-4.html), we focused more on things like page turns, composition, and panel usage. Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 59:55 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-277109.mp3 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-277109.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-277109.mp3 Our multi-part series of Your Comic From The Ground Up continues this week on Art & Story. This time it's all about finding the climax and how it reflects the theme of your story, world building, and beginning work on your thumbnails! Like before, we open with some theoretical discussion followed by some practical techniques. Theory World Building (establishing your storyâ??s logic) How can your location be a character in your story? Designing a "real" world Designing a "fantasy" world Mixing and matching elements when designing props and settings Questioning the obvious in terms of architectural shapes Hashing Out The Story Find your climax and work backwards Identify your character's crisis Thumbnailing Feeling out the moments visually Sloppy drawing, not necessarily in sequence Visual rhythms, finding the "beats" on your pages Thinking About Format Good for web & print: Square Horizontal (approx 10.5"W x 7.5"H) Strip Not so good for web, but good for print: Vertical (approx 7.5"W x 10.5"H) Practical Building a Reference Library Google/Flickr image search (http://images.google.com/) (http://flickr.com) Photograph locations yourself Magazines & catalogues - Great for costume ideas and poses Google Sketchup (http://sketchup.google.com/) Thumbnails Work on a letter-sized piece of loose paper, measuring out 4 pages of story per sheet Draw loosely in whatever writing utensil handy Don't work too much on dialogue, just focus on the visual rhythms and story flow Building a Theme Library Compile a library of music, films, or TV shows to have going on in the background while you work on your sketches, style studies, and/or thumbnails. These media should be reflective of the tone or â??feelâ?? of the story youâ??re working on. This isnâ??t to rip ideas off from others--itâ??s to help massage your brain into the state it is in when those stories speak to you. Closing Doors (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/orionpakks/closing_doors/series.php?view=archive&chapter=4443&mpe=1&step=1) John Oxbow: Man Out of Time (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6103340) Mulligan's Run (http://cvcomics.com/?page_id=210) Equalizers of the Divide (http://equalizers.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/10/2007-10-10_equalizers-52m/) The Front (http://mlatcomics.com/front_index.html) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Your Comic From The Ground Up, Pt 2 Our multi-part series of Your Comic From The Ground Up continues this week on Art & Story. This time it's all about finding the climax and how it reflects the theme of your story, world building, and beginning work on your thumbnails! Like before, we open with some theoretical discussion followed by some practical techniques. Theory World Building (establishing your storyâ??s logic) How can your location be a character in your story? Designing a "real" world Designing a "fantasy" world Mixing and matching elements when designing props and settings Questioning the obvious in terms of architectural shapes Hashing Out The Story Find your climax and work backwards Identify your character's crisis Thumbnailing Feeling out the moments visually Sloppy drawing, not necessarily in sequence Visual rhythms, finding the "beats" on your pages Thinking About Format Good for web & print: Square Horizontal (approx 10.5"W x 7.5"H) Strip Not so good for web, but good for print: Vertical (approx 7.5"W x 10.5"H) Practical Building a Reference Library Google/Flickr image search (http://images.google.com/) (http://flickr.com) Photograph locations yourself Magazines & catalogues - Great for costume ideas and poses Google Sketchup (http://sketchup.google.com/) Thumbnails Work on a letter-sized piece of loose paper, measuring out 4 pages of story per sheet Draw loosely in whatever writing utensil handy Don't work too much on dialogue, just focus on the visual rhythms and story flow Building a Theme Library Compile a library of music, films, or TV shows to have going on in the background while you work on your sketches, style studies, and/or thumbnails. These media should be reflective of the tone or â??feelâ?? of the story youâ??re working on. This isnâ??t to rip ideas off from others--itâ??s to help massage your brain into the state it is in when those stories speak to you. Closing Doors (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/orionpakks/closing_doors/series.php?view=archive&chapter=4443&mpe=1&step=1) John Oxbow: Man Out of Time (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6103340) Mulligan's Run (http://cvcomics.com/?page_id=210) Equalizers of the Divide (http://equalizers.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/10/2007-10-10_equalizers-52m/) The Front (http://mlatcomics.com/front_index.html) The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:51:00 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-274098.mp3 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-274098.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-274098.mp3 It's a wombo-sized 2-hour episode where we discuss acting in comics with friend of the show, cartoonist Kim Holm (http://cartoonarchy.blogspot.com/)! We break our discussion into a theoretical segment followed by some practical strategies for finding the acting style most appropriate to your comic. Theory Show, Don't Tell In any storytelling medium, especially the visual ones, we have the ability to make an audience believe in the world we are constructing. That believability will be more sustained if we deliver emotion, tone, and other story data through the visuals. Don't tell us that a character is angry, make us say that he/she is angry. Thoughtful Acting Delivers Story Tone More emphatic acting leads to a more "theatric" style of storytelling. Naturalistic or subtle acting leads to a more sophisticated or complex tone of story. Subdued acting can be used to create a sense of irony. Types of Acting Naturalistic - Acting to describe sophisticated & complex emotions. Examples: Kevin Maguire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Maguire_(artist)), Goseki Kojima (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goseki_Kojima) Cartoon - Loud, exuberant acting usually used for comedic or theatrical effect. Examples: Manga, Aragones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragones), Will Eisner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner) Subdued - Less acting, puts more story responsibility on words. Creates a sense of irony. Examples: Giffen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Giffen), Daniel Clowes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Clowes), Jason (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_(comics)), Chris Ware (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Ware) Practical How to get the acting we want in our stories Gesture Facial Expression Body Language Type of Line Artistic Effects (Use of color, stroke, iconic imagery) Worldly Effects (Light-sourcing, using shadows, obstructing the view) Questions of interest: How do we decide what style of acting a story requires? When can we break the style? When can "not showing" be more effective than showing? How do you build a "library" of emotional expressions, and charicatures? The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), and Kim (http://twitter.com/denungeherrholm) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 108 - The Big Acting It's a wombo-sized 2-hour episode where we discuss acting in comics with friend of the show, cartoonist Kim Holm (http://cartoonarchy.blogspot.com/)! We break our discussion into a theoretical segment followed by some practical strategies for finding the acting style most appropriate to your comic. Theory Show, Don't Tell In any storytelling medium, especially the visual ones, we have the ability to make an audience believe in the world we are constructing. That believability will be more sustained if we deliver emotion, tone, and other story data through the visuals. Don't tell us that a character is angry, make us say that he/she is angry. Thoughtful Acting Delivers Story Tone More emphatic acting leads to a more "theatric" style of storytelling. Naturalistic or subtle acting leads to a more sophisticated or complex tone of story. Subdued acting can be used to create a sense of irony. Types of Acting Naturalistic - Acting to describe sophisticated & complex emotions. Examples: Kevin Maguire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Maguire_(artist)), Goseki Kojima (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goseki_Kojima) Cartoon - Loud, exuberant acting usually used for comedic or theatrical effect. Examples: Manga, Aragones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragones), Will Eisner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner) Subdued - Less acting, puts more story responsibility on words. Creates a sense of irony. Examples: Giffen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Giffen), Daniel Clowes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Clowes), Jason (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_(comics)), Chris Ware (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Ware) Practical How to get the acting we want in our stories Gesture Facial Expression Body Language Type of Line Artistic Effects (Use of color, stroke, iconic imagery) Worldly Effects (Light-sourcing, using shadows, obstructing the view) Questions of interest: How do we decide what style of acting a story requires? When can we break the style? When can "not showing" be more effective than showing? How do you build a "library" of emotional expressions, and charicatures? The Art & Story Theme is written and performed by Mike Gilmore & Mike Johnston of The Northwoods Improvisors (http://www.northwoodsimprovisers.com/). Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph), Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy), and Kim (http://twitter.com/denungeherrholm) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 2:02:46 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-271499.mp3 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:20:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-271499.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-271499.mp3 With this episode we begin a multi-part series called Your Comic From The Ground Up, through which we hope to more formally document all of the cartooning strategies we've used thus far when developing our comics from concept to completion. In this first part we concern ourselves with previsualization--starting from scratch. We break our discussion into a section on the theoretical concerns, followed by a section on practical techniques. Theory Beginning with a character or characters: Aspiration & Terror as character motivations Finding surprises within characters Discovering whether or not the character(s) will achieve their goals Character and story themes Sensible endings Beginning with a concept: Meaning/themes The twist Merging genres Tonal exploration Practical Character-based development strategies: Collecting actors Gesture studies Ink studies/style studies Turnaround/full character design The one-sentence description Concept-based development strategies: Visualize key scenes Rough outline Links mentioned this episode: Closing Doors (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/orionpakks/closing_doors/series.php?view=archive&chapter=4443&mpe=1&step=1) Say It In Slugs (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/orionpakks/say_it/series.php?view=archive&chapter=4484&mpe=1&step=1) John Oxbow: Man Out of Time (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6103340) Mulligan's Run (http://cvcomics.com/?page_id=210) Equalizers of the Divide (http://equalizers.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/10/2007-10-10_equalizers-52m/) Switch Runners (http://switchrunners.sugaryserials.com/2008/06/21/2008-06-21_switchrunners-o1/) The Front (http://mlatcomics.com/front_index.html) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph Your Comic From The Ground Up, Pt 1 With this episode we begin a multi-part series called Your Comic From The Ground Up, through which we hope to more formally document all of the cartooning strategies we've used thus far when developing our comics from concept to completion. In this first part we concern ourselves with previsualization--starting from scratch. We break our discussion into a section on the theoretical concerns, followed by a section on practical techniques. Theory Beginning with a character or characters: Aspiration & Terror as character motivations Finding surprises within characters Discovering whether or not the character(s) will achieve their goals Character and story themes Sensible endings Beginning with a concept: Meaning/themes The twist Merging genres Tonal exploration Practical Character-based development strategies: Collecting actors Gesture studies Ink studies/style studies Turnaround/full character design The one-sentence description Concept-based development strategies: Visualize key scenes Rough outline Links mentioned this episode: Closing Doors (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/orionpakks/closing_doors/series.php?view=archive&chapter=4443&mpe=1&step=1) Say It In Slugs (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/orionpakks/say_it/series.php?view=archive&chapter=4484&mpe=1&step=1) John Oxbow: Man Out of Time (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6103340) Mulligan's Run (http://cvcomics.com/?page_id=210) Equalizers of the Divide (http://equalizers.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/10/2007-10-10_equalizers-52m/) Switch Runners (http://switchrunners.sugaryserials.com/2008/06/21/2008-06-21_switchrunners-o1/) The Front (http://mlatcomics.com/front_index.html) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:44:18 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-268775.mp3 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-268775.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-268775.mp3 This week Mark and I delve into a nerdy conversation about the differences between stories whose content is comprised of implicit and explicit story data. We evaluate the differences under the following criteria: Character Implicit: Rich, Developed, Contradictions Explicit: Vibrant, Distinct, Consistent Plot Development Implicit: Slow Explicit: Quick Theme Devlopment Implicit: Complex, Many Explicit: Straightforward, Fewer Focus (Thematic & Character) Implicit: Varied Explicit: Direct Composition & Delivery Implicit: Serialized Explicit: Episodic We take these criteria and attempt to chart some well-known stories along a line between implicit and explicit stories. We've even got a handy graphic to assist in the discussion! http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_107_chart.jpg And please note, this is diagrammatic thinking, which means we use broad generalizations in our discussion as a means to meditate on the topic. You may disagree with where we placed these stories, or even the criteria by which we judged them. If so, we'd love to hear your thoughts on it! We also read a few emails from Ros Archer and Viro Indovina during the show with some book recommendations. Check the post on our site for links! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=399) Other newsy-type links: We've released The Lone Cartoonist anthem for download and distribution (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=390) Mark's new book WAR is now available for pre-order! (http://cvcomics.com/?p=385) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 107 - The Big Implicit/Explicit Story This week Mark and I delve into a nerdy conversation about the differences between stories whose content is comprised of implicit and explicit story data. We evaluate the differences under the following criteria: Character Implicit: Rich, Developed, Contradictions Explicit: Vibrant, Distinct, Consistent Plot Development Implicit: Slow Explicit: Quick Theme Devlopment Implicit: Complex, Many Explicit: Straightforward, Fewer Focus (Thematic & Character) Implicit: Varied Explicit: Direct Composition & Delivery Implicit: Serialized Explicit: Episodic We take these criteria and attempt to chart some well-known stories along a line between implicit and explicit stories. We've even got a handy graphic to assist in the discussion! http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_107_chart.jpg And please note, this is diagrammatic thinking, which means we use broad generalizations in our discussion as a means to meditate on the topic. You may disagree with where we placed these stories, or even the criteria by which we judged them. If so, we'd love to hear your thoughts on it! We also read a few emails from Ros Archer and Viro Indovina during the show with some book recommendations. Check the post on our site for links! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=399) Other newsy-type links: We've released The Lone Cartoonist anthem for download and distribution (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=390) Mark's new book WAR is now available for pre-order! (http://cvcomics.com/?p=385) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:42:38 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-265968.mp3 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-265968.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-265968.mp3 This week we explore some of the more negative aspects of being a cartoonist/freelance illustrator. Mark and I have an open conversation about being frazzled, losing our focus, and riding the wild mood swings that seem to be part and parcel of our chosen careers. This is less of an advice-giving episode; our goal is to let you listen in on one of our various studio conversations as we try to talk ourselves back to the desk. We answer a voicemail from Zach Bosteel (http://twitter.com/ZachBosteel), who asks us about writing women characters and provides us with some great book/link recommendations. After that we play a voicemail from Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who offers some great advice on starting up a freelance career while still in college. Links mentioned in this episode: Art & Story Alive! Episode 81 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=388) Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) Sean Gordon Murphy (http://www.seangordonmurphy.com/) The Colodin Project (http://www.thecolodinproject.com/) Book recommendation this week: Panel Discussions: Design in Sequential Art Storytelling (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1893905144?ie=UTF8&tag=arst09-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1893905144) Other newsy-type links: We've released The Lone Cartoonist anthem for download and distribution (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=390) Jerzy's 1995 mini-comic series The Black Hole Equation, has been put online--here's why (http://jdrozd.blogspot.com/2009/09/trick-just-do-it-you-get-better.html) Mark posted some pages from his upcoming book, WAR (http://cvcomics.com/?p=376) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 106 - The Big Catharsis This week we explore some of the more negative aspects of being a cartoonist/freelance illustrator. Mark and I have an open conversation about being frazzled, losing our focus, and riding the wild mood swings that seem to be part and parcel of our chosen careers. This is less of an advice-giving episode; our goal is to let you listen in on one of our various studio conversations as we try to talk ourselves back to the desk. We answer a voicemail from Zach Bosteel (http://twitter.com/ZachBosteel), who asks us about writing women characters and provides us with some great book/link recommendations. After that we play a voicemail from Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who offers some great advice on starting up a freelance career while still in college. Links mentioned in this episode: Art & Story Alive! Episode 81 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=388) Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) Sean Gordon Murphy (http://www.seangordonmurphy.com/) The Colodin Project (http://www.thecolodinproject.com/) Book recommendation this week: Panel Discussions: Design in Sequential Art Storytelling (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1893905144?ie=UTF8&tag=arst09-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1893905144) Other newsy-type links: We've released The Lone Cartoonist anthem for download and distribution (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=390) Jerzy's 1995 mini-comic series The Black Hole Equation, has been put online--here's why (http://jdrozd.blogspot.com/2009/09/trick-just-do-it-you-get-better.html) Mark posted some pages from his upcoming book, WAR (http://cvcomics.com/?p=376) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:31:24 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-263442.mp3 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:30:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-263442.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-263442.mp3 This week Mark and I explore how a cartoonist's style contributes to the tone of their work. We're specifically talking about the visual style as a vehicle of storytelling in terms of use of line, use of color, and use of composition and character design/pose. We break down some broad categories of frequently-used tones, but these are by no means a definitive or complete list: Dynamism Artists mentioned: Jack Kirby, Walt Simonson,Jerry Ordway, Bruce Timm Characterized by Clarity Boldness Variety of line weight Dramatic Black Spotting Sophistication Artists mentioned: Charles Burns, R. Crumb, Seth, Craig Thompson, Chris Ware Characterized by Use of feathering Graphical style Smooth lines Rigidity of poses Texture Fixed-width linework Cheerfulness Artists mentioned: Carl Barks, Curt Swan, Jerry Ordway, Bruce Timm, Craig McCraken Characterized by Contour line Simplification of form Smoother lines Varying line weight Depravity Artists mentioned: Bill Sienkiewicz, R. Crumb, Berni Wrightson, Eddie Campbell Characterized by Impressionistic detail Savage lines We examined each grouping through the following questions: What are they doing with lines? What are they doing with color? What are they doing with composition/pose? Links mentioned in this episode: - Thomas James' Escape From Illustration Island Podcast is now updating! (http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/category/podcast/) - New episode of the Saturday Supercast is up, featuring part two of our discussion of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Season One! (http://sugaryserials.com/blog/2009/08/31/saturday-supercast-22-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-pt-2/) And thanks to Jim Lujan (http://jimlujan.com) for the voicemail this week! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 105 - The Big Tone This week Mark and I explore how a cartoonist's style contributes to the tone of their work. We're specifically talking about the visual style as a vehicle of storytelling in terms of use of line, use of color, and use of composition and character design/pose. We break down some broad categories of frequently-used tones, but these are by no means a definitive or complete list: Dynamism Artists mentioned: Jack Kirby, Walt Simonson,Jerry Ordway, Bruce Timm Characterized by Clarity Boldness Variety of line weight Dramatic Black Spotting Sophistication Artists mentioned: Charles Burns, R. Crumb, Seth, Craig Thompson, Chris Ware Characterized by Use of feathering Graphical style Smooth lines Rigidity of poses Texture Fixed-width linework Cheerfulness Artists mentioned: Carl Barks, Curt Swan, Jerry Ordway, Bruce Timm, Craig McCraken Characterized by Contour line Simplification of form Smoother lines Varying line weight Depravity Artists mentioned: Bill Sienkiewicz, R. Crumb, Berni Wrightson, Eddie Campbell Characterized by Impressionistic detail Savage lines We examined each grouping through the following questions: What are they doing with lines? What are they doing with color? What are they doing with composition/pose? Links mentioned in this episode: - Thomas James' Escape From Illustration Island Podcast is now updating! (http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/category/podcast/) - New episode of the Saturday Supercast is up, featuring part two of our discussion of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Season One! (http://sugaryserials.com/blog/2009/08/31/saturday-supercast-22-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-pt-2/) And thanks to Jim Lujan (http://jimlujan.com) for the voicemail this week! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:48:16 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-260856.mp3 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-260856.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-260856.mp3 We're celebrating our two-year anniversary with an interview with two excellent examples of the kinds of renaissance creators we independent cartoonists should be! Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal are actors, writers, producers, and voice actors who never stop working. In addition to recently completing pre-production work on an independent film (http://monkeykingdomproductions.com), they've also just finished work on a book about voice acting called Voice-Over Voice Actor, What it's Like Behind the Mic (http://bugbotpress.com - featuring comic strips and illustrations by me!). Tara and Yuri spend some time with us to discuss the challenges of managing a collaborative project, why it's important to always be working on something, their process of writing, and how they find and develop characters with their voices. Tons of great food for thought for any independent creator out there. If you enjoyed listening to the discussion this week, be sure to check out their book! Links mentioned in this episode: Voice-Over Voice Actor, What it's Like Behind the Mic - Now available for pre-order! (http://bugbotpress.com) Tumbling After, Tara and Yuri's independent film (http://www.monkeykingdomproductions.com/) Tara Platt's website (http://taraplatt.com) Yuri Lowenthal's website (http://yurilowenthal.com) Other newsy-type links this week: More items in the (http://zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast)Art & Story Zazzle store! Storriors mugs now on sale! A reminder to check out items in Mark's store. We practice what we preach, so if you enjoy our show, you'll probably enjoy his comics! (http://cvcomics.com/?page_id=67) Thomas James' Escape From Illustration Island podcast launches this week! (http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/) Mark appeared on the last two episodes of Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) (eps 29 & 30) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 104 - The Big Renaissance We're celebrating our two-year anniversary with an interview with two excellent examples of the kinds of renaissance creators we independent cartoonists should be! Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal are actors, writers, producers, and voice actors who never stop working. In addition to recently completing pre-production work on an independent film (http://monkeykingdomproductions.com), they've also just finished work on a book about voice acting called Voice-Over Voice Actor, What it's Like Behind the Mic (http://bugbotpress.com - featuring comic strips and illustrations by me!). Tara and Yuri spend some time with us to discuss the challenges of managing a collaborative project, why it's important to always be working on something, their process of writing, and how they find and develop characters with their voices. Tons of great food for thought for any independent creator out there. If you enjoyed listening to the discussion this week, be sure to check out their book! Links mentioned in this episode: Voice-Over Voice Actor, What it's Like Behind the Mic - Now available for pre-order! (http://bugbotpress.com) Tumbling After, Tara and Yuri's independent film (http://www.monkeykingdomproductions.com/) Tara Platt's website (http://taraplatt.com) Yuri Lowenthal's website (http://yurilowenthal.com) Other newsy-type links this week: More items in the (http://zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast)Art & Story Zazzle store! Storriors mugs now on sale! A reminder to check out items in Mark's store. We practice what we preach, so if you enjoy our show, you'll probably enjoy his comics! (http://cvcomics.com/?page_id=67) Thomas James' Escape From Illustration Island podcast launches this week! (http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/) Mark appeared on the last two episodes of Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) (eps 29 & 30) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:26:54 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-258440.mp3 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:30:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-258440.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-258440.mp3 This week we have a special co-host for a continuation of our discussion on building communities and connecting with other artists. Thomas James of the upcoming Escape From Illustration Island podcast (http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/) talks with us about how he plans to use his website and podcast to invite fellow cartoonists, illustrators, and animators to join him in amassing as many great resources for artists as possible. In this way he hopes to create a hub for cartoonists to gather around and get to know one another, and maybe even remove the negative connotations surrounding the word "networking". At the top of the episode we respond to a voicemail sent by Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who shares some thoughts explored in Art & Story Alive! #78 (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=14504&cmd=tc)--namely, the future of digital distribution of comics in regards to the rumored Apple Mediapad (http://www.slashgear.com/apple-media-pad-concept-certainly-looks-hot-3042351/). Other newsy-type links mentioned in this episode: Mark appeared on the last two episodes of Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) (eps 29 & 30) New items in our Zazzle store! Bumper stickers and more mugs! (http://zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast) A wrap-up of Mark's trip to Portland can be found in some recent episodes of Art & Story Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 103 - The Big Escape This week we have a special co-host for a continuation of our discussion on building communities and connecting with other artists. Thomas James of the upcoming Escape From Illustration Island podcast (http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/) talks with us about how he plans to use his website and podcast to invite fellow cartoonists, illustrators, and animators to join him in amassing as many great resources for artists as possible. In this way he hopes to create a hub for cartoonists to gather around and get to know one another, and maybe even remove the negative connotations surrounding the word "networking". At the top of the episode we respond to a voicemail sent by Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com), who shares some thoughts explored in Art & Story Alive! #78 (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=14504&cmd=tc)--namely, the future of digital distribution of comics in regards to the rumored Apple Mediapad (http://www.slashgear.com/apple-media-pad-concept-certainly-looks-hot-3042351/). Other newsy-type links mentioned in this episode: Mark appeared on the last two episodes of Big Illustration Party Time (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) (eps 29 & 30) New items in our Zazzle store! Bumper stickers and more mugs! (http://zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast) A wrap-up of Mark's trip to Portland can be found in some recent episodes of Art & Story Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:33:58 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-255968.mp3 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:02:46 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-255968.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-255968.mp3 Due to a snafu with our original recording of A&S 102 (check out our AudioBoo on that for more info: http://audioboo.fm/boos/54146), we had to be creative in making this week's episode happen. We took the opportunity to do our first late-night live show since A&S episode 5, and we're joined by a stellar group of cartoonists to discuss the topic of Finding Inroads to Art Communities, or Finding Your Art Buddy. Guests this episode include: Chris Oatley is an artist, writer, and aspiring director who lives in Los Angeles, California, works in the entertainment industry, and his goal is to inspire you with his excellent ArtCast (http://chrisoatley.com). Matt Munn is the creator of Zed Reckoning (http://zombiegrotto.com), one of the most awesome horror/action comics on the internet. Ryan Dow is a regular on our weekly live show, Art & Story Alive! He's also the cartoonist behind Introspective Comics (http://introspectivecomics.com). Kevin Cross is one half of the Big Illustration Party Time podcast (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com), but he also works as a freelance illustrator (http://kevincross.net) when he's not preparing to launch his new webcomic Monkey Mod (http://monkeymodcomic.com/)! He joins Shawn Robare and myself as a co-host on the Saturday Supercast (http://sugaryserials.com/blog/category/podcasts/)! Javier Hernandez is the host of the Javiland podcast (http://javilandblog.blogspot.com/), but he's also known for his work as a cartoonist on El Muerto (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/javier_hernandez/mangamuerto/series.php), Demolition Dove (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/javier_hernandez/demolitiondove/series.php?view=archive&chapter=39684), and his upcoming Man Swamp (http://javiersblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/giant-size-man-swamp.html) from Xomix Comix (http://xomixcentral.blogspot.com/)! Jim Lujan is the creator of many wonderfully strange animated cartoons (http://www.jimlujan.com/). He also produces the Fakesplosion podcast (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=35878&cmd=tc)! We recorded this episode live through Talkshoe, which means that a bunch of terrific cartoonists were in the chat client sharing their thoughts. You can read a transcript of the chat by going to the Talkshoe Transcript Generator (http://www.marketing-ideas.org/TalkShoe-Instant-Chat-Grabber.php) and entering show ID 49181. Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 102 - The Big Call-In II Due to a snafu with our original recording of A&S 102 (check out our AudioBoo on that for more info: http://audioboo.fm/boos/54146), we had to be creative in making this week's episode happen. We took the opportunity to do our first late-night live show since A&S episode 5, and we're joined by a stellar group of cartoonists to discuss the topic of Finding Inroads to Art Communities, or Finding Your Art Buddy. Guests this episode include: Chris Oatley is an artist, writer, and aspiring director who lives in Los Angeles, California, works in the entertainment industry, and his goal is to inspire you with his excellent ArtCast (http://chrisoatley.com). Matt Munn is the creator of Zed Reckoning (http://zombiegrotto.com), one of the most awesome horror/action comics on the internet. Ryan Dow is a regular on our weekly live show, Art & Story Alive! He's also the cartoonist behind Introspective Comics (http://introspectivecomics.com). Kevin Cross is one half of the Big Illustration Party Time podcast (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com), but he also works as a freelance illustrator (http://kevincross.net) when he's not preparing to launch his new webcomic Monkey Mod (http://monkeymodcomic.com/)! He joins Shawn Robare and myself as a co-host on the Saturday Supercast (http://sugaryserials.com/blog/category/podcasts/)! Javier Hernandez is the host of the Javiland podcast (http://javilandblog.blogspot.com/), but he's also known for his work as a cartoonist on El Muerto (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/javier_hernandez/mangamuerto/series.php), Demolition Dove (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/javier_hernandez/demolitiondove/series.php?view=archive&chapter=39684), and his upcoming Man Swamp (http://javiersblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/giant-size-man-swamp.html) from Xomix Comix (http://xomixcentral.blogspot.com/)! Jim Lujan is the creator of many wonderfully strange animated cartoons (http://www.jimlujan.com/). He also produces the Fakesplosion podcast (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=35878&cmd=tc)! We recorded this episode live through Talkshoe, which means that a bunch of terrific cartoonists were in the chat client sharing their thoughts. You can read a transcript of the chat by going to the Talkshoe Transcript Generator (http://www.marketing-ideas.org/TalkShoe-Instant-Chat-Grabber.php) and entering show ID 49181. Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:30:41 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-253297.mp3 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-253297.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-253297.mp3 This week's topic was inspired by an email we received recently from Carl Mefferd (http://piratesvsquid.blogspot.com/), who asked for our thoughts on how we stay focused and motivated to keep making comics. While it's a topic broached before in past shows (and on Art & Story Alive!), it's always worthwhile to revisit these subjects to see if we've developed any new strategies, or if old ones have ceased being useful to us. We organize our thoughts under an analogy of a workout regimen. Those who are much healthier than either Mark or I suggest a combination of endurance and strength training to stay in shape. We discuss the following strategies to stay in shape artistically, while trying to find the analogs for them in the world of physical fitness: Getting over the fear of sucking Just get through it Sloppy drawing Doodling without previsualization Procedure & not over-working an illustration Art Buddies In addition to an exercise routine, most people agree that good nutrition is important. Of course we have our creative-types analogs in the following strategies: Intellectual comfort food Keeping the Analytic Eye opened Links mentioned in this episode: Merlin Mann's speech at MaxFunCon (http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/maxfuncon-merlin-mann-doing-creative-work-sound-young-america) New Additions to the Art & Story Zazzle store (http://www.zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast) We're also pleased to play a voicemail by Juan Navarro (http://thisisjuan.com), who shares a few book recommendations with us! Check the website for details! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 101 - The Big Workout This week's topic was inspired by an email we received recently from Carl Mefferd (http://piratesvsquid.blogspot.com/), who asked for our thoughts on how we stay focused and motivated to keep making comics. While it's a topic broached before in past shows (and on Art & Story Alive!), it's always worthwhile to revisit these subjects to see if we've developed any new strategies, or if old ones have ceased being useful to us. We organize our thoughts under an analogy of a workout regimen. Those who are much healthier than either Mark or I suggest a combination of endurance and strength training to stay in shape. We discuss the following strategies to stay in shape artistically, while trying to find the analogs for them in the world of physical fitness: Getting over the fear of sucking Just get through it Sloppy drawing Doodling without previsualization Procedure & not over-working an illustration Art Buddies In addition to an exercise routine, most people agree that good nutrition is important. Of course we have our creative-types analogs in the following strategies: Intellectual comfort food Keeping the Analytic Eye opened Links mentioned in this episode: Merlin Mann's speech at MaxFunCon (http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/maxfuncon-merlin-mann-doing-creative-work-sound-young-america) New Additions to the Art & Story Zazzle store (http://www.zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast) We're also pleased to play a voicemail by Juan Navarro (http://thisisjuan.com), who shares a few book recommendations with us! Check the website for details! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://artandstorypodcast.com Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:42:57 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-250799.mp3 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-250799.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-250799.mp3 We're joined by our biggest roundtable yet to help celebrate reaching our 100th episode! No special topic this time--more of a general discussion about why we love the comics medium so much, from our various points of view. Here's our lineup of special guests: Shawn Robare is the man behind Branded in the 80s (http://brandedinthe80s.com), a blog that remembers what it's like to be a kid! He is also one of the co-hosts of the recently relaunched Saturday Supercast (http://sugaryserials.com), a podcast about the cartoons of the 60s, 70s, and 80s! Krishna Sadasivam is the cartoonist behind PC Weenies (http://pcweenies.com), a comic for tech nerds and the people who love/tolerate them, and Uncubed (http://www.uncubedthecomic.com/), his autobiographical comic. He is also the co-host of our weekly live show, Art & Story Alive! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=66) Kevin Cross is one half of the Big Illustration Party Time podcast (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com), but he also works as a freelance illustrator (http://kevincross.net) when he's not preparing to launch his new webcomic Monkey Mod (http://monkeymodcomic.com/)! He joins Shawn Robare and myself as a co-host on the Saturday Supercast! Joshua Kemble is the other half of the Big Illustration Party Time podcast (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com), and he also works as a freelance illustrator (http://joshuakemble.com) and is a Xeric Award-winning cartoonist (http://www.joshuakemble.com/comics.html)! Diana Nock is the cartoonist repsonsible for The Intrepid Girlbot (http://www.intrepidgirlbot.com/), Imaginary Friends Forever (http://imaginaryfriends.sugaryserials.com/2008/04/11/2008-04-11_imaginaryfriends-01/), and many more comics found on her Jinxville site (http://jinxville.com/)! Javier Hernandez is the host of the Javiland podcast (http://javilandblog.blogspot.com/), but he's also known for his work as a cartoonist on El Muerto (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/javier_hernandez/mangamuerto/series.php), Demolition Dove (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/javier_hernandez/demolitiondove/series.php?view=archive&chapter=39684), and his upcoming Man Swamp (http://javiersblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/giant-size-man-swamp.html) from Xomix Comix (http://xomixcentral.blogspot.com/)! Jim Lujan is the creator of many wonderfully strange animated cartoons (http://www.jimlujan.com/). He also produces the Fakesplosion podcast (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=35878&cmd=tc)! Last but not least, we have Gerimi Burleigh, who recently completed his graphic novel, Eye of the Gods (http://optichouse.com/comics/comics.html). He currently is working on some new comics which will no doubt be available on his Optic House website soon (http://optichouse.com/index.html). Our deepest thanks to all of these folks who took time out of their busy schedules to rap with us for a while. We certainly had fun during the recording. And we certainly thank YOU for downloading and listening! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 100 - The Big 'Un We're joined by our biggest roundtable yet to help celebrate reaching our 100th episode! No special topic this time--more of a general discussion about why we love the comics medium so much, from our various points of view. Here's our lineup of special guests: Shawn Robare is the man behind Branded in the 80s (http://brandedinthe80s.com), a blog that remembers what it's like to be a kid! He is also one of the co-hosts of the recently relaunched Saturday Supercast (http://sugaryserials.com), a podcast about the cartoons of the 60s, 70s, and 80s! Krishna Sadasivam is the cartoonist behind PC Weenies (http://pcweenies.com), a comic for tech nerds and the people who love/tolerate them, and Uncubed (http://www.uncubedthecomic.com/), his autobiographical comic. He is also the co-host of our weekly live show, Art & Story Alive! (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=66) Kevin Cross is one half of the Big Illustration Party Time podcast (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com), but he also works as a freelance illustrator (http://kevincross.net) when he's not preparing to launch his new webcomic Monkey Mod (http://monkeymodcomic.com/)! He joins Shawn Robare and myself as a co-host on the Saturday Supercast! Joshua Kemble is the other half of the Big Illustration Party Time podcast (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com), and he also works as a freelance illustrator (http://joshuakemble.com) and is a Xeric Award-winning cartoonist (http://www.joshuakemble.com/comics.html)! Diana Nock is the cartoonist repsonsible for The Intrepid Girlbot (http://www.intrepidgirlbot.com/), Imaginary Friends Forever (http://imaginaryfriends.sugaryserials.com/2008/04/11/2008-04-11_imaginaryfriends-01/), and many more comics found on her Jinxville site (http://jinxville.com/)! Javier Hernandez is the host of the Javiland podcast (http://javilandblog.blogspot.com/), but he's also known for his work as a cartoonist on El Muerto (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/javier_hernandez/mangamuerto/series.php), Demolition Dove (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/javier_hernandez/demolitiondove/series.php?view=archive&chapter=39684), and his upcoming Man Swamp (http://javiersblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/giant-size-man-swamp.html) from Xomix Comix (http://xomixcentral.blogspot.com/)! Jim Lujan is the creator of many wonderfully strange animated cartoons (http://www.jimlujan.com/). He also produces the Fakesplosion podcast (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=35878&cmd=tc)! Last but not least, we have Gerimi Burleigh, who recently completed his graphic novel, Eye of the Gods (http://optichouse.com/comics/comics.html). He currently is working on some new comics which will no doubt be available on his Optic House website soon (http://optichouse.com/index.html). Our deepest thanks to all of these folks who took time out of their busy schedules to rap with us for a while. We certainly had fun during the recording. And we certainly thank YOU for downloading and listening! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:48:58 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-248187.mp3 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:55:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-248187.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-248187.mp3 This week we spotlight Wally Wood's famous "22 Panels That Always Work" http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/wallywood22panel.jpg We discuss several of the panels in this image and discuss how they have affected our storytelling, why and how we think they work, and how we've used them in our own comics. Some of the panels highlighted: Big Head Extreme Closeup Back of Head/Part of Head Profile Open Panel Small Fig Down Shot L-Shape White Ben Day BG and Silhouette Three Stage Contrast Some of our comics mentioned using these techniques: Hitomi & The Girl Commandos Part 5, Page 1 (Contrast) (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/hitomi5_pg1.jpg) The Front Part 3, Page 39 (Contrast) (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/front_wcn/series.php?view=archive&chapter=667&mpe=1&fromwhich=39&direction=f) The Replacements, Book Three, Page 23 (Small Fig) (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/replacements_wcn/series.php?view=archive&chapter=4333#strip10) Curse of the Pharaohs, Page 04 (Silhouette) (http://curseofthepharaohs.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/25/2007-10-25_curseofthepharaohs-22/) Curse of the Pharaohs, Page 23 (Silhouette w/rim lighting) (http://curseofthepharaohs.sugaryserials.com/2007/12/08/2007-12-08_curseofthepharaohs-00/) John Oxbow, Man Out of Time (Profile) (http://tinyastronaut.etsy.com) More newsy-type links: The Art & Story coffee mug is now on sale! Only $15! (http://www.zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast) Krishna's Rebootus Maximus is still up for pre-order! (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) Art & Story Alive! And Art & Story Extreme!! both celebrate anniversaries this week! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) I recently led a test of the Ustream service, which I hope to use again in the near future (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Ã?rt-%26-story-screencast) Special appearance by Brian Turner of Cricket Press! Thanks for the testimonial, Brian! (http://cricket-press.com) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 099 - The Big Wood This week we spotlight Wally Wood's famous "22 Panels That Always Work" http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/wallywood22panel.jpg We discuss several of the panels in this image and discuss how they have affected our storytelling, why and how we think they work, and how we've used them in our own comics. Some of the panels highlighted: Big Head Extreme Closeup Back of Head/Part of Head Profile Open Panel Small Fig Down Shot L-Shape White Ben Day BG and Silhouette Three Stage Contrast Some of our comics mentioned using these techniques: Hitomi & The Girl Commandos Part 5, Page 1 (Contrast) (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/hitomi5_pg1.jpg) The Front Part 3, Page 39 (Contrast) (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/front_wcn/series.php?view=archive&chapter=667&mpe=1&fromwhich=39&direction=f) The Replacements, Book Three, Page 23 (Small Fig) (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/replacements_wcn/series.php?view=archive&chapter=4333#strip10) Curse of the Pharaohs, Page 04 (Silhouette) (http://curseofthepharaohs.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/25/2007-10-25_curseofthepharaohs-22/) Curse of the Pharaohs, Page 23 (Silhouette w/rim lighting) (http://curseofthepharaohs.sugaryserials.com/2007/12/08/2007-12-08_curseofthepharaohs-00/) John Oxbow, Man Out of Time (Profile) (http://tinyastronaut.etsy.com) More newsy-type links: The Art & Story coffee mug is now on sale! Only $15! (http://www.zazzle.com/artandstorypodcast) Krishna's Rebootus Maximus is still up for pre-order! (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) Art & Story Alive! And Art & Story Extreme!! both celebrate anniversaries this week! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) I recently led a test of the Ustream service, which I hope to use again in the near future (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Ã?rt-%26-story-screencast) Special appearance by Brian Turner of Cricket Press! Thanks for the testimonial, Brian! (http://cricket-press.com) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:30:57 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-245741.mp3 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-245741.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-245741.mp3 I'm sure most of you out there have a cherished book in your library that you discovered by way of a friend's recommendation. This week we share some of the cherished reads/listens/watches from our media libraries in that same spirit. These aren't resources like "how to" books--instead we spotlight some of the books that electrified and inspired us as storytellers. The kind of book that changes the way you think about your craft. Visit our website www.cvcomics.com/artandstory for the links to these books/videos! Jerzy's Picks: * Thomas Carlyle On Heroes, Hero-Worship And The Heroic In History * The Power of Myth, with Joseph Campbell & Bill Moyers * The Four Loves, by C.S. Lewis (also available in audio on iTunes, which I highly recommend) * The Romantic Manifesto, by Ayn Rand Mark's Picks: * The Twilight Zone - Season 1 (The Definitive Edition) * The Twilight Zone Companion * The Outer Limits Original Series Complete Box Set Also available on Hulu.com, totally free! * Star Trek The Original Series - The Complete First Season Also available on YouTube, totally free! * Superman - The Movie (Four-Disc Special Edition) * The Contract with God Trilogy: Life on Dropsie Avenue (A Contract With God, A Life Force, Dropsie Avenue) * Eisner/Miller * I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson And the surprise book recommendation that I couldn't remember the name of during the recording: * Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone Other newsy links of note: * Krishna Sadasivam's PC Weenies Rebootus Maximus is up for pre-order! Get a copy for a tech-savvy, non-comics reader today! (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) * The Saturday Supercast has returned, hosted by Kevin Cross, Shawn Robare, and yours truly! Our first new ep is an exploration of the 1980s cartoon series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! (http://sugaryserials.com/blog/2009/07/10/saturday-supercast-19-gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-pt-1/) * We've added a page to the site detailing what we plan to spend donation dollars on in order to improve the podcast. (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=370) * New video on our Vimeo site (http://vimeo.com/5586447), showing what a recording of an A&S Extreme!! episode looks like. Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 098 - The Big Book Recommendation I'm sure most of you out there have a cherished book in your library that you discovered by way of a friend's recommendation. This week we share some of the cherished reads/listens/watches from our media libraries in that same spirit. These aren't resources like "how to" books--instead we spotlight some of the books that electrified and inspired us as storytellers. The kind of book that changes the way you think about your craft. Visit our website www.cvcomics.com/artandstory for the links to these books/videos! Jerzy's Picks: * Thomas Carlyle On Heroes, Hero-Worship And The Heroic In History * The Power of Myth, with Joseph Campbell & Bill Moyers * The Four Loves, by C.S. Lewis (also available in audio on iTunes, which I highly recommend) * The Romantic Manifesto, by Ayn Rand Mark's Picks: * The Twilight Zone - Season 1 (The Definitive Edition) * The Twilight Zone Companion * The Outer Limits Original Series Complete Box Set Also available on Hulu.com, totally free! * Star Trek The Original Series - The Complete First Season Also available on YouTube, totally free! * Superman - The Movie (Four-Disc Special Edition) * The Contract with God Trilogy: Life on Dropsie Avenue (A Contract With God, A Life Force, Dropsie Avenue) * Eisner/Miller * I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson And the surprise book recommendation that I couldn't remember the name of during the recording: * Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone Other newsy links of note: * Krishna Sadasivam's PC Weenies Rebootus Maximus is up for pre-order! Get a copy for a tech-savvy, non-comics reader today! (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) * The Saturday Supercast has returned, hosted by Kevin Cross, Shawn Robare, and yours truly! Our first new ep is an exploration of the 1980s cartoon series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! (http://sugaryserials.com/blog/2009/07/10/saturday-supercast-19-gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-pt-1/) * We've added a page to the site detailing what we plan to spend donation dollars on in order to improve the podcast. (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?page_id=370) * New video on our Vimeo site (http://vimeo.com/5586447), showing what a recording of an A&S Extreme!! episode looks like. Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:36:51 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-243120.mp3 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-243120.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-243120.mp3 We have our second-ever in-studio guest this week, as we're joined by Paul Storrie (http://www.storrieville.com/index.html), a comics writer whose work has been published by DC Comics, Marvel, IDW, and more. Paul stopped by to share some of his thoughts on making comics from a writer's perspective, some of the more theoretical/philosophical aspects of writing, and some advice/strategies for exploring a writing career in comics. Links mentioned in this episode: - Chuck Dixon's website, where you can find samples of full comics scripts (http://www.dixonverse.net/) - Big Illustration Party Time, the definitive freelance illustration podcast, now with more audio quality (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) - Krishna Sadasivam's PC Weenies Book is still up for pre-order (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) - The new (http://cvcomics.com/video/)Art & Story video podcast, featuring an inking tutorial (http://cvcomics.com/video/?p=42) - Art & Story Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) Also, we must thank Jim Lujan (http://jimlujan.com/), Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com/), Thomas James (http://thomasjamesillustration.com/), and Kevin Cross (http://kevincross.net) for the wonderful testimonials submitted for A&S Extreme!! Thanks a million, guys! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 097 - The Big Storrie We have our second-ever in-studio guest this week, as we're joined by Paul Storrie (http://www.storrieville.com/index.html), a comics writer whose work has been published by DC Comics, Marvel, IDW, and more. Paul stopped by to share some of his thoughts on making comics from a writer's perspective, some of the more theoretical/philosophical aspects of writing, and some advice/strategies for exploring a writing career in comics. Links mentioned in this episode: - Chuck Dixon's website, where you can find samples of full comics scripts (http://www.dixonverse.net/) - Big Illustration Party Time, the definitive freelance illustration podcast, now with more audio quality (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) - Krishna Sadasivam's PC Weenies Book is still up for pre-order (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) - The new (http://cvcomics.com/video/)Art & Story video podcast, featuring an inking tutorial (http://cvcomics.com/video/?p=42) - Art & Story Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) Also, we must thank Jim Lujan (http://jimlujan.com/), Gerimi Burleigh (http://optichouse.com/), Thomas James (http://thomasjamesillustration.com/), and Kevin Cross (http://kevincross.net) for the wonderful testimonials submitted for A&S Extreme!! Thanks a million, guys! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:53:35 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-240665.mp3 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-240665.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-240665.mp3 It's all about the bills this week as we answer a question from Stef of Sarah Zero (http://sarahzero.com/) this week--namely, how do we make money doing what we're doing? And what does all this nerding out over comics process junk have to do with making the monies? It may surprise none of you to hear that we believe that delving deeply into the process of comics making figures in largely to making a living as a cartoonist. We break down our strategies for survival into the following categories and sub-categories, explaining at every point how our love of comics has made us more marketable to clients: Freelancing - Comics - Illustration - Storyboards - Character Design - Logo Design Teaching - Illustration - Storytelling Links related to this episode's topic: - Art & Storrior Gerimi (http://optichouse.com/) links to this interesting talk about comics economics with Jeph Loeb (http://optichouse.deviantart.com/journal/25505679/) - Optimum Wound's 23 Ways for a Comic Artist to Survive and Thrive in any Economy (http://www.optimumwound.com/23-ways-for-a-comic-artist-to-survive-and-thrive-in-any-economy.htm) Other Newsy-links: - The BIPT Art Auction is still going! Bid early, bid often! (http://tinyurl.com/BIPTartauction) - Krishna Sadasivam's first book is available for preorder! Get 2 of them! (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) - Art & Story now has a video podcast site! (http://cvcomics.com/video/) - Still looking for voicemails with testimonials for A&S Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 096 - The Big Money It's all about the bills this week as we answer a question from Stef of Sarah Zero (http://sarahzero.com/) this week--namely, how do we make money doing what we're doing? And what does all this nerding out over comics process junk have to do with making the monies? It may surprise none of you to hear that we believe that delving deeply into the process of comics making figures in largely to making a living as a cartoonist. We break down our strategies for survival into the following categories and sub-categories, explaining at every point how our love of comics has made us more marketable to clients: Freelancing - Comics - Illustration - Storyboards - Character Design - Logo Design Teaching - Illustration - Storytelling Links related to this episode's topic: - Art & Storrior Gerimi (http://optichouse.com/) links to this interesting talk about comics economics with Jeph Loeb (http://optichouse.deviantart.com/journal/25505679/) - Optimum Wound's 23 Ways for a Comic Artist to Survive and Thrive in any Economy (http://www.optimumwound.com/23-ways-for-a-comic-artist-to-survive-and-thrive-in-any-economy.htm) Other Newsy-links: - The BIPT Art Auction is still going! Bid early, bid often! (http://tinyurl.com/BIPTartauction) - Krishna Sadasivam's first book is available for preorder! Get 2 of them! (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) - Art & Story now has a video podcast site! (http://cvcomics.com/video/) - Still looking for voicemails with testimonials for A&S Extreme!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:38:57 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-238257.mp3 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-238257.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-238257.mp3 This week we try to answer an email from Storrior Jose Gonzalez (http://twitter.com/gonzalexx), specifically about some tricky word balloon uses he plans on trying in one of his comics. We take the opportunity to revisit a topic we haven't formally explored since episode 08--namely the role and function of word balloons in a comics narrative. We broke our discussion into the following areas of concern: Definitions - Word Balloons - Thought Balloons - Caption Boxes Theoretical - Balloon shape - Distance between the text and the outside of the balloon - Tails & Trunks - Fonts/hand lettering - Color Practical - Allowing space in the illustrations for balloons - Using Adobe Illustrator to letter our comics We've also created a video podcast (http://cvcomics.com/video/?p=28) to show some of our Illustrator techniques, as supplementary material for this episode! Other examples mentioned in this episode: - The Front, Part 5, pg 14, where Dick and Torpedo Black use puppets to taunt Thirsty (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/front_wcn/series.php?view=archive&chapter=690) - Curse of the Pharaohs, pg 1 (http://curseofthepharaohs.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/22/2007-10-22_curseofthepharaohs-5p/) - Switch Runners, pg 4 (http://switchrunners.sugaryserials.com/2008/06/25/2008-06-25_switchrunners-js/) - Diana Nock's Imaginary Friends Forever, pg 3 (http://imaginaryfriends.sugaryserials.com/2008/04/14/2008-04-14_imaginaryfriends-3g/) - Mulligan's Run, pg 8 (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_95_notes/MR0208.jpg) - John Oxbow, Man Out of Time, pg 4 (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_95_notes/OXBOW4.jpg) - Echoes From Asteroid X, pg 5 (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_95_notes/TFS0105.jpg) - Mark's Bionic Man tribute comic (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_95_notes/BIONIC0101_1-2tone.jpg) Other links mentioned: - Krishna Sadasivam's Rebootus Maximus is now available for pre-order! (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) - Art & Story Extreme!! is updating Mondays through Thursdays! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) - Mark and I were guests on Big Illustration Party Time, episode 23! (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 095 - The Big Balloon II This week we try to answer an email from Storrior Jose Gonzalez (http://twitter.com/gonzalexx), specifically about some tricky word balloon uses he plans on trying in one of his comics. We take the opportunity to revisit a topic we haven't formally explored since episode 08--namely the role and function of word balloons in a comics narrative. We broke our discussion into the following areas of concern: Definitions - Word Balloons - Thought Balloons - Caption Boxes Theoretical - Balloon shape - Distance between the text and the outside of the balloon - Tails & Trunks - Fonts/hand lettering - Color Practical - Allowing space in the illustrations for balloons - Using Adobe Illustrator to letter our comics We've also created a video podcast (http://cvcomics.com/video/?p=28) to show some of our Illustrator techniques, as supplementary material for this episode! Other examples mentioned in this episode: - The Front, Part 5, pg 14, where Dick and Torpedo Black use puppets to taunt Thirsty (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jerzy/front_wcn/series.php?view=archive&chapter=690) - Curse of the Pharaohs, pg 1 (http://curseofthepharaohs.sugaryserials.com/2007/10/22/2007-10-22_curseofthepharaohs-5p/) - Switch Runners, pg 4 (http://switchrunners.sugaryserials.com/2008/06/25/2008-06-25_switchrunners-js/) - Diana Nock's Imaginary Friends Forever, pg 3 (http://imaginaryfriends.sugaryserials.com/2008/04/14/2008-04-14_imaginaryfriends-3g/) - Mulligan's Run, pg 8 (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_95_notes/MR0208.jpg) - John Oxbow, Man Out of Time, pg 4 (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_95_notes/OXBOW4.jpg) - Echoes From Asteroid X, pg 5 (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_95_notes/TFS0105.jpg) - Mark's Bionic Man tribute comic (http://cvcomics.com/artandstory/images/a_s_95_notes/BIONIC0101_1-2tone.jpg) Other links mentioned: - Krishna Sadasivam's Rebootus Maximus is now available for pre-order! (http://pcweenies.com/pc-weenies-books/) - Art & Story Extreme!! is updating Mondays through Thursdays! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) - Mark and I were guests on Big Illustration Party Time, episode 23! (http://illustrationparty.blogspot.com) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com The Art & Story Hotline: (760) 923-8975 1:34:48 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-236003.mp3 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:52:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-236003.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-236003.mp3 The first Kids Read Comics convention is over, and we're back with our full report of the event. We're joined by Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) for a blow-by-blow retelling of the event along with our commentary and analysis. Overall, we agree that the event was a great success. While there were a few minor setbacks and conundrums that faced both the artists as well as the organizers, the positive outcomes easily outweighed any frustrations. More links to check out for Kids Read Comics coverage: - Art & Story Extreme!! episodes Equestrian!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=100), Elbow!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=103), Kids!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=108), and Yayus!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=111), where Mark, Sara, and I wrapped up our experience on a day-by-day basis - Art & Story Alive! episode 70 (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=14504&cmd=tc), where Mark, Krishna (http://uncubedthecomic.com), Ryan Dow (http://introspectivecomics.com), and I did an informal discussion about the event - Kids Read Comics podcast episode 03 (http://mlatcomics.com/krc/?p=303), featuring a recording of one of the panel discussions from the event - Photos of the event on our Flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerzydrozd/tags/kidsreadcomics/) Also, we've added a new Thankcast to our site, featuring a discussion with Sara Turner about our top 3 film influences on our work. Contribute any amount via the buttons on the upper left of the website to get access to it. And thanks for your support! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 094 - The Big Chelsea The first Kids Read Comics convention is over, and we're back with our full report of the event. We're joined by Sara Turner (http://cricket-press.com) for a blow-by-blow retelling of the event along with our commentary and analysis. Overall, we agree that the event was a great success. While there were a few minor setbacks and conundrums that faced both the artists as well as the organizers, the positive outcomes easily outweighed any frustrations. More links to check out for Kids Read Comics coverage: - Art & Story Extreme!! episodes Equestrian!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=100), Elbow!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=103), Kids!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=108), and Yayus!! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme/?p=111), where Mark, Sara, and I wrapped up our experience on a day-by-day basis - Art & Story Alive! episode 70 (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=14504&cmd=tc), where Mark, Krishna (http://uncubedthecomic.com), Ryan Dow (http://introspectivecomics.com), and I did an informal discussion about the event - Kids Read Comics podcast episode 03 (http://mlatcomics.com/krc/?p=303), featuring a recording of one of the panel discussions from the event - Photos of the event on our Flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerzydrozd/tags/kidsreadcomics/) Also, we've added a new Thankcast to our site, featuring a discussion with Sara Turner about our top 3 film influences on our work. Contribute any amount via the buttons on the upper left of the website to get access to it. And thanks for your support! Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:41:39 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-233626.mp3 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-233626.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-233626.mp3 Mark and I return to the creative end of the spectrum in our comics discussions this week with a modeling exercise first explored in Episode 53 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=166), only this time we focus on creating a protagonist. We turned on the mic and let you listen in on our process of generating an idea for a protagonist/hero starting from scratch. Some of the techniques used in our discussion include: - Starting with a theme - Starting with a premise - Starting with a plot - Letting the visuals determine our choices - Inspiration from other sources But as we stated during the discussion, there's no one "tried and true" path that we use every time, and had we chosen a different starting point for our character, he/she would have turned out differently. This discussion is more or less a means to let you in on the back and forth in our decision-making process, and to show how ideas can quickly be thrown out to make way for more interesting ones. We'd love to hear your take on our starting point. You can email us or post your thoughts in the comment thread. Other links/news of note: - The Big Illustration Party Time Benefit Auction is running now! Ends next week, so get in there and bid to show your support of the BIPT guys! (http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/monkeymod71_W0QQQ5ftrkparmsZ65Q253A12Q257C66Q253A2Q257C39Q253A1Q257C72Q253A1205QQ_psizeZ3QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14) - Kids Read Comics is this coming weekend! Come on out and say hello to Mark and me. (http://kidsreadcomics.org) - Art & Story Extreme!! is still going, and will be updating extra days this week. (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) - Tiny Hamilton and the second edition of Echoes From Asteroid X are now on sale in our Etsy store! (http://tinyastronaut.etsy.com) - The entire 6-part video series of my Graphic Novel Academy is now online for viewing! (http://www.aadl.org/video/collection/9) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 093 - The Big Open Source Protagonist Mark and I return to the creative end of the spectrum in our comics discussions this week with a modeling exercise first explored in Episode 53 (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=166), only this time we focus on creating a protagonist. We turned on the mic and let you listen in on our process of generating an idea for a protagonist/hero starting from scratch. Some of the techniques used in our discussion include: - Starting with a theme - Starting with a premise - Starting with a plot - Letting the visuals determine our choices - Inspiration from other sources But as we stated during the discussion, there's no one "tried and true" path that we use every time, and had we chosen a different starting point for our character, he/she would have turned out differently. This discussion is more or less a means to let you in on the back and forth in our decision-making process, and to show how ideas can quickly be thrown out to make way for more interesting ones. We'd love to hear your take on our starting point. You can email us or post your thoughts in the comment thread. Other links/news of note: - The Big Illustration Party Time Benefit Auction is running now! Ends next week, so get in there and bid to show your support of the BIPT guys! (http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/monkeymod71_W0QQQ5ftrkparmsZ65Q253A12Q257C66Q253A2Q257C39Q253A1Q257C72Q253A1205QQ_psizeZ3QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14) - Kids Read Comics is this coming weekend! Come on out and say hello to Mark and me. (http://kidsreadcomics.org) - Art & Story Extreme!! is still going, and will be updating extra days this week. (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) - Tiny Hamilton and the second edition of Echoes From Asteroid X are now on sale in our Etsy store! (http://tinyastronaut.etsy.com) - The entire 6-part video series of my Graphic Novel Academy is now online for viewing! (http://www.aadl.org/video/collection/9) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:27:44 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-231051.mp3 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-231051.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-231051.mp3 We answer some listener email this week, and it just so happens that two of the questions are about our experiences running and participating in the Sugary Serials comics anthology (http://sugaryserials.com). Robin White (http://www.doodze.com/) asks us about our experience with the business end of starting a comics anthology, specifically: "I'm wondering about how you deal with contracts, expectations, etc, with contributors to Sugary Serials. I'm sure the creators retain copyright of their creations, but what do you offer them in terms of payment, if anything? I think you've said on the show that you haven't made much money off the project, but what if you do? Are the creators going to receive a cut or do you guys get to keep it? Do the creators sign a contract with you before you use their material?" From there we cover some topics that not only apply to an anthology, but any comics project--having a clear vision for the project, knowing how to express that vision, drawing in the right people to participate in the project, and managing contracts and compensation for all parties involved. Links and tips mentioned during this segment: - Private forums, specifically PHPbb (http://www.phpbb.com/): good for managing a group project - Basecamp (http://www.basecamphq.com/?source=37signals+home), from 37 Signals. You can sign up for a free, one project account, and it's a terrific tool for managing a group project We then move on to answer an email from listener Mark Harmon (http://www.harmonillustration.com/), who asks us to share our thoughts on marketing all-ages comics at conventions. Long-time listeners will no doubt recall our experiences at Wizard World Chicago (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=112) versus our time spent at events like the Detroit Urban Craft Fair (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=222), but we revisit the subject in an attempt to explore some options that cartoonists have when thinking about a potential audience for their project. The most interesting part of the conversation, for me, was hearing myself suggest that maybe pointing out that it's an "all-ages" comic is not the best idea at a convention, book show, or art fair. Other news/links of note: - Be sure to check out Art & Story Extreme!! our new daily (Monday-Thursday) show! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) - The Kids Read Comics! convention (http://kidsreadcomics.org) is less than 2 weeks away! - The Big Illustration Party Time Benefit is still going strong, with lots more entries posted. Why not throw in your hat and draw for a good cause? (http://pcweenies.com/2009/05/27/big-illustration-party-help/) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 092 - The Big Anthology We answer some listener email this week, and it just so happens that two of the questions are about our experiences running and participating in the Sugary Serials comics anthology (http://sugaryserials.com). Robin White (http://www.doodze.com/) asks us about our experience with the business end of starting a comics anthology, specifically: "I'm wondering about how you deal with contracts, expectations, etc, with contributors to Sugary Serials. I'm sure the creators retain copyright of their creations, but what do you offer them in terms of payment, if anything? I think you've said on the show that you haven't made much money off the project, but what if you do? Are the creators going to receive a cut or do you guys get to keep it? Do the creators sign a contract with you before you use their material?" From there we cover some topics that not only apply to an anthology, but any comics project--having a clear vision for the project, knowing how to express that vision, drawing in the right people to participate in the project, and managing contracts and compensation for all parties involved. Links and tips mentioned during this segment: - Private forums, specifically PHPbb (http://www.phpbb.com/): good for managing a group project - Basecamp (http://www.basecamphq.com/?source=37signals+home), from 37 Signals. You can sign up for a free, one project account, and it's a terrific tool for managing a group project We then move on to answer an email from listener Mark Harmon (http://www.harmonillustration.com/), who asks us to share our thoughts on marketing all-ages comics at conventions. Long-time listeners will no doubt recall our experiences at Wizard World Chicago (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=112) versus our time spent at events like the Detroit Urban Craft Fair (http://www.cvcomics.com/artandstory/?p=222), but we revisit the subject in an attempt to explore some options that cartoonists have when thinking about a potential audience for their project. The most interesting part of the conversation, for me, was hearing myself suggest that maybe pointing out that it's an "all-ages" comic is not the best idea at a convention, book show, or art fair. Other news/links of note: - Be sure to check out Art & Story Extreme!! our new daily (Monday-Thursday) show! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) - The Kids Read Comics! convention (http://kidsreadcomics.org) is less than 2 weeks away! - The Big Illustration Party Time Benefit is still going strong, with lots more entries posted. Why not throw in your hat and draw for a good cause? (http://pcweenies.com/2009/05/27/big-illustration-party-help/) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com 1:31:36 clean comics, web comics, illustration, writing http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-228541.mp3 Tue, 26 May 2009 23:00:00 -0400 orionpakks@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-228541.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-49181/TS-228541.mp3 To our (pleasant) surprise, we got some requests for more information about our roles as workshop leaders/teaching artists, so we spend this episode exploring some of the strategies we've developed in bringing comics content to the classroom. I like to think that this topic also speaks to general ideas of fostering one's own creativity in the studio as well. For more about our thoughts on teaching check out: - Teaching For The Future episodes 102 (http://teachingforthefuture.com/post/100910005/tftf102) & 103 (http://teachingforthefuture.com/post/101215264/tftf103): Host Dave LaMorte interviewed me about my work in the classroom - The Idiot Engine Podcast, where I talked art philosophy with the amazing Ted Seko (http://paperengine.blogspot.com/2009/05/idiot-enginestory-story-whos-got-story.html) - The Ann Arbor District Library website, featuring a video of one of my comics workshops (http://www.aadl.org/video/view/1506) Also, be sure to check out Art & Story Extreme!! our new daily show! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandstory@gmail.com Arts & Entertainment Mark Rudolph 091 - The Big Teachable Moment To our (pleasant) surprise, we got some requests for more information about our roles as workshop leaders/teaching artists, so we spend this episode exploring some of the strategies we've developed in bringing comics content to the classroom. I like to think that this topic also speaks to general ideas of fostering one's own creativity in the studio as well. For more about our thoughts on teaching check out: - Teaching For The Future episodes 102 (http://teachingforthefuture.com/post/100910005/tftf102) & 103 (http://teachingforthefuture.com/post/101215264/tftf103): Host Dave LaMorte interviewed me about my work in the classroom - The Idiot Engine Podcast, where I talked art philosophy with the amazing Ted Seko (http://paperengine.blogspot.com/2009/05/idiot-enginestory-story-whos-got-story.html) - The Ann Arbor District Library website, featuring a video of one of my comics workshops (http://www.aadl.org/video/view/1506) Also, be sure to check out Art & Story Extreme!! our new daily show! (http://cvcomics.com/extreme) Follow Mark (http://twitter.com/Mark_Rudolph) and Jerzy (http://twitter.com/jerzy) on Twitter! itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - Subscribe through iTunes http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss49181.xml - RSS Feed Visit our website: http://cvcomics.com/artandstory Email us: artandsto