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21. It Doesn’t Make Any Sense At All (And I Love That). [John Allison.]
John Allison is the creator of comic
series including Giant Days, Bad Machinery and Scary Go
Round. He studied journalism and worked as a
designer for five years before becoming a professional cartoonist in 2003.
John lives in Letchworth Garden City, halfway between Cambridge and London in
the UK.
John and Michael talk about independent-minded children, seizing the means of
production, the nature of creativity, the beauty of All-Music Guide, and shady
business practices during the dot-com bubble.
John’s Five Songs.
Loverboy) by Scritti
Politti.
Mann.
Beach Boys.
Microphones.
Tenement.
Show Notes.
The John Allison Cinematic Universe is sprawling, and it can be difficult to
find a place to start if you’re new to it. I might suggest the first volume of
Bad Machinery (available digitally at
Comixology and in pulped wood format from Topatoco) as one possibility. It’s about a
group of school-age friends who solve mysteries (often with a supernatural
element).
In addition to books, John has many prints, t-shirts, etc. for sale. This
print of Lady Gaga drawn in the style of Audrey Beardsley is a
favourite, and to my mind captures some of the essence of what’s delightful
about John’s style and sensibility.
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John Allison is the creator of comic
series including Giant Days, Bad Machinery and Scary Go
Round. He studied journalism and worked as a
designer for five years before becoming a professional cartoonist in 2003.
John lives in Letchworth Garden City, halfway between Cambridge and London in
the UK.
John and Michael talk about independent-minded children, seizing the means of
production, the nature of creativity, the beauty of All-Music Guide, and shady
business practices during the dot-com bubble.
John’s Five Songs.
Loverboy) by Scritti
Politti.
Mann.
Beach Boys.
Microphones.
Tenement.
Show Notes.
The John Allison Cinematic Universe is sprawling, and it can be difficult to
find a place to start if you’re new to it. I might suggest the first volume of
Bad Machinery (available digitally at
Comixology and in pulped wood format from Topatoco) as one possibility. It’s about a
group of school-age friends who solve mysteries (often with a supernatural
element).
In addition to books, John has many prints, t-shirts, etc. for sale. This
print of Lady Gaga drawn in the style of Audrey Beardsley is a
favourite, and to my mind captures some of the essence of what’s delightful
about John’s style and sensibility.
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