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Comics Are Great! 46 – Manga Studio
by andrewjmac
This episode is packed to the gills as I’m joined by a full house of great people who are all eager to talk about comics!
First up is a discussion on drawing digitally in Manga Studio with Stephen McCranie, who leads a demonstration of how he draws his comics in the program while Paul Storrie and I watch and comment with baited breath.
We’re then joined by Sharon Iverson of the Ann Arbor District Library and David Carter of the University of Michigan Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library for some great book recommendations and some talk on Mini-Comics Day in Ann Arbor, March 10.
Links mentioned in this episode (thanks to Eric Klooster for collecting them!):
- The Mal & Chad contest!
- Stephen’s Doodle Alley essays on sustainable creativity
- The Parable comics anthology
- Mike Maihack
- Dave Carter’s Ignite Ann Arbor Talk, Awesome Comics You Should Read
- More Ignite talks on comics
- The Watchmen prequels
- Jeff Smith
- Eric Orchard
- Dave Gibbons’s webinar on using Manga Studio
- Ghostopolis
- The Wacom Cintiq
- nemu*nemu
- Matt Feazell (check out his appearance on CAG 23)
- Suzanne Baumann
- Sean Beiri
- XKCD
- Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
Comics and Book Recommendations:
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Comics Are Great! 45 – Balancing Act
by andrewjmac
Making comics is a time-consuming and challenging endeavor, especially when you try to balance your personal life, paying gigs, and passion projects. I’m joined by Skottie Young and Katie Cook for a discussion on the lifestyle of a working cartoonist and strategies to stay on top of one’s career, finding time for personal projects, all while still being present for friends and family.
We’re joined at the end by Eli Neiburger of the Ann Arbor District Library for some final thoughts and book recommendations.
Links mentioned in this episode (thanks to Eric Klooster for collecting them!):
- Scatterwood, a comic by Skottie Young and Scott Morse
- Skottie Young’s 2012 Manifesto
- Skottie’s FAQ
- Gronk, a weekly webcomic by Katie Cook
- The Traveling Wilburys
- Doug TenNapel
- Ramón Pérez
- Big Cartel
- Epic Win productivity app
Comics and book recommendations:
- Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand
- Shutterbug Follies
- Organizing from the Inside Out for Teenagers
- Breathing Space: Living and Working at a Comfortable Pace in a Sped-Up Society
- How to Be Organized in Spite of Yourself: Time and Space Management that Works with Your Personal Style
- reMIND
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection Volume 1
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Comics Are Great! 44 – Great Comics
by andrewjmac
We’re back with a new “season” of Comics Are Great! recorded live out of the Ann Arbor District Library Netcast Studio! And to kick it off, we’re starting with a discussion of the wild and varied landscape of comics by talking about some of our favorite books. Whatever your tastes, there’s a comic out there just waiting for you to fall in love with it.
I’m joined by Stephanie Mannheim, Gale Williams, and Eli Neiburger, who share some of their favorite comics and use music and movie metaphors to explain who these comics are made for.
Links mentioned in this episode (thanks to Eric Klooster for collecting them!):
- Vault of Midnight
- Peter Bagge
- Robert Crumb
- Tex Avery
- Basil Wolverton
- Charles Burns
- The Ramones
- Kevin Smith
- The Future (film)
- Juno (film)
- Magical Girls
- T-Rex (band)
- Andrew Bird
- Garden State
- Memento
- Van Halen
- John Williams
- Michael Bay
- Smallville
- Superbad
- The new Ultimate Spider-Man
Comics Recommendations:
- Buddy Does Seattle
- The Bradleys
- Dr. Slump
- The Fate of the Artist
- From Hell
- Eddie Campbell’s Bacchus
- 20th Century Boys
- Little Things: A Memoir in Slices
- Incredible Change-Bots
- Crisis On Infinite Earths
- Superman: Secret Identity
- Octopus Pie: There Are No Stars in Brooklyn
- Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
- Troop 142
- Little Nothings
- Vlad the Impaler
- Morning Glories
- Blacksad
- Gingerbread Girl
Webcomic Recommendations:
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Comics Are Great! 43 – Let’s Fight!
by dubaym
It’s a special unscheduled Comics Are Great! discussion with Ryan Estrada, who just happened to be in town during the winter break. He sat down with me for a talk on the various kinds of drama that pop up in comics circles and together we explore why it is that we’re sometimes so eager to pick a fight online. Is there a time and place for arguing with peers or readers, or is it an opportunity to turn them into a superfan?
We also talk about the benefits of taking risks (both creatively and in our daily lives), using Ryan’s adventure travels and his “Not My Thing” challenge he takes on from time to time.
Links mentioned this episode:
- Rachel Yu, a 14-year-old self-published author whose work recently hit the #1 slot in Amazon’s Kindle Graphic Novels and Comics Store
- Comics Are Great! 13 – Swears
- Ryan’s free download of everything he’s ever done
- Ryan’s 168-hour comic
- Lulu print-on-demand
- Ryan on Google Plus
- Lean Into Art
Upcoming events:
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Comics Are Great! 42 – My Life in France
by andrewjmac
As we close out the 2011 season of shows, I’m thrilled to have Dave Roman and Raina Telgemeier on to talk about their recent experience at the Quai des Bulles Saint Malo Comics Festival. While watching some video and slideshows from their trip, Raina shares her reflections on how tabling at a French comics festival differs from ones in the United States, and Dave shares his observations about how the festival felt different for the person walking the aisles.
We close with an appearance by Sharon Iverson of the Ann Arbor District Library, who shares some more great book recommendations!
Links mentioned in this episode (thanks to Eric Klooster for collecting them!):
- Delilah Dirk, by Tony Cliff (who appeared on Comics Are Great! 39)
- Scott McCloud and his famous presentations
- Saint-Malo
- TinTin
- The Smurfs
- Asterix
- the Small Press Expo
- The Elsewhere Chronicles
- Nicolas Bannister
- Angoulême
- Mamette
- Hôtel Étrange
- Tove Jansson
- Winters in Lavelle
- Beyond the Canopy
- Happyloo
- Picket Line
- nemu*nemu
- Sing Along with Mitch Miller
- Path, the latest social network we all have to deal with
- Dave and Raina’s video from Saint-Malo
- Dave and Raina’s photos from Saint-Malo
- Dave’s Christmas Mixes
- Give Teen Boat a shout-out on Goodreads!
Upcoming events:
This week’s book recommendations:
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AADL talks to Bruce Worden
by sherlonya
A self-described Beatlemaniac, chocolate snob, bike commuter with big ideas, Bruce Worden takes some time to talk to AADL about Goodnight Keith Moon, his parody (with Clare Cross) of Goodnight Moon, his process, and a few other projects he's working on.
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AADL Talks To: Bruce Conforth
by amy
Rob talks with University of Michigan Professor of American Culture, Bruce Conforth, about the cultural and historical significance of the John Sinclair Freedom Rally, in particular John Lennon's decision to appear at the Rally and the role Ann Arbor played in the 1960s.
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Comics Are Great! 41 – Digital Painting
by andrewjmac
After a failed attempt at some digital painting, I enlisted the help of Brandon Dayton, celebrated cartoonist behind Green Monk and concept designer for EA Games, for a discussion and demonstration on how to paint with pixels. Lots of great material in the video this time as Brandon shares some terrific tips and tricks!
We’re later joined by Eli Neiburger of the Ann Arbor District Library for a discussion on micropayment systems like BitCoin, Flattr, and YouTipIt, followed by another round of great comics recommendations!
Links mentioned in this episode (thanks to Eric Klooster for collecting them!):
- Brandon’s portfolio
- Risk Factions (and on Facebook)
- Photoshop Clipping Masks
- Steve Gibson’s explanation of BitCoin
- The IMF
- BitCoin Evolution
- Star Trek Replicators
- The nemu*nemu Kickstarter campaign
- play.aadl.org
- Jerzy’s FTAM! Designing Sound Elements in Adobe Illustrator workshop
Book recommendations this week:
- Nobody Particular: One Woman’s Fight to Save the Bays
- Stuck in the Middle: 17 Comics from an Unpleasant Age
- Dreamtoons
- Missed Connection Comics
- Grandville
- nemu*nemu
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Comics Are Great! 40 – Jim Henson Was Complicated
by andrewjmac
WARNING: If you wish to avoid spoilers or opinions on The Muppets movie, I suggest that you save this episode until after you’ve seen the film.
In this special audio-only episode of Comics Are Great! I’m joined by Dave Roman for a talk about the new Muppets film. We discuss some of the unique storytelling tricks used in the film, revisit some of our thoughts on the Mary Sue character (which we first broached in Comics Are Great! episode 03), and examine some of the special considerations one encounters when approaching storytelling with characters like the Muppets. Throughout our discussion we tackle complicated topics such as author intent, whether or not a franchised intellectual property must be frozen in time, and interpreting the mind of a brilliant creator.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
- A Muppet Family Christmas
- The Great Muppet Caper
- The Muppet Movie
- The Muppets Take Manhattan
- The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Muppet Treasure Island
- The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz
- Muppets From Space
- The Dark Crystal
- Labyrinth
- Muppets Tonight
- Elizabeth Stevens’ essay on the Muppets
- Frank Oz reveals why he turned down The Muppets
- Jim Henson’s Fantastic World exhibition
- Life in the Age of Fanfiction
- ToughPigs.com
- AG Bear
- Astronaut Academy
- Delilah Dirk
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Comics Are Great! 39 – The Delilah Dirk Fan Club
by andrewjmac
This week we’re joined by Paul Storrie and Tony Cliff for a talk on doing your research when making a comic placed in a specific place or time–that is, when Paul and I aren’t too busy gushing over Tony’s Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant.
We start off with some talk on creating a premise for your story. How do you create a situation that propels your characters forward? We then kick into some discussion on research methods for creating a plausible sense of place and time for a comic story. But how deep into the reference materials or special collections should you dive? Is there a middle ground between verisimilitude and accuracy?
We’re joined at the end by Sharon Iverson of the Ann Arbor District Library, who shares this week’s book recommendations.
Links mentioned in this episode (thanks to Eric Klooster for collecting them!):
- Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant
- The Muse
- Make the Comics Drink & Draw event on December 8
- The Ann Arbor Comic Artists Forum on December 4
- Comics! An Exhibition of comics art at the Ann Arbor District Library
- Indiana Jones
- Lupin III
- The Borg
- Catch 22
- Standing Desks
- Yoga
- Suboptimal
- Virginia Woolf
- Aunt Agatha’s Bookstore
- The Three Amigos
- Colon Blow
- Justice League Unlimited
- The Goonies
- Paul Storrie on Comixology
This week’s book recommendations:
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