“How Comics Were Made” was a huge success on Kickstarter in 2024, and is about to appear in a brand new edition from Andrew’s McMeel publishing. Author Glenn Fleishman joins Geoff to talk about the book and an important missing piece of comics and newspaper history; the process from drawing board to print and all steps in-between! A dazzling work of engaging and entertaining history and  an enlightening conversation on today’s episode.

Glenn Fleishman:

https://howcomicsweremade.ink

Geoff:

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Lex Fajardo of Kid Beowulf and the Schulz Museum joins Geoff for a recap of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus 2024-as well as a discussion of comic-cons invading the public libraries!

Lex Fajardo:

https://kidbeowulf.com

instagram:

@lexfajardoart

Geoff:

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Michelle Lodge, cartoonist and illustrator of the popular noir comic book series “Home Free”, is here to talk about her new Kickstarter project; “Fantastic Freaks”, a humorous, NSFW comic book series that sends Frankenstein and friends on a wild chase in search of a missing body part most men would rather not be without.

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Ruben Bolling, creator of the insightful, provocative and always laugh-out-loud funny “Tom the Dancing Bug” joins Geoff for an enjoyable career-spanning discussion. Highlights include a preview of his brand new book; “It’s the Great Storm, Tom the Dancing Bug”, collecting strips from 2020-2023.

Ruben Bolling:

TomtheDancingBug.com

Patreon

”It’s the Great Storm, Tom the Dancing Bug”

Geoff:

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What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with one of the Nation’s premiere political cartoonists, the great Jen Sorensen. The current state of our politics is the topic and  how Jen’s cartooning makes sense-and fun of it all.

Jen Sorensen:

Jensorensen.com

Jen’s Patreon

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Instagram: @jen_sorensen

Geoff:

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daiquirijones.com

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@greenscreencomic

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website:

Geoffgrogan.com

Peter Bagge joins Geoff to talk about the brand new “HATE” Comic book, “HATE Revisited”! Find out what’s new( and old) in the lives of Buddy Bradley, Lisa , Stinky and the whole dysfunctional gang in this wide-ranging discussion!

Peter Bagge:

https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/peter-bagge

Geoff:

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daiquirijones.com

geoffgrogan.com

instagram:

@greenscreencomic

A landmark episode! Bill Griffith, one of the original Underground Cartoonists and one of the greatest cartoonists of his or any generation, visits to talk about his latest graphic biography, “Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller, The Man Who  Created “Nancy” and his  participation in “Nancy Fest” at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, May 24 & 25th.

Bill Griffith:

https://www.zippythepinhead.com

Geoff:

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upcoming Kickstarter:

https://daiquirijones.com

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May is “Nancy “ month at Blockhead and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum with “Nancy Fest” and “The Nancy Show” a two-day celebration  and exhibition celebrating Ernie Bushmiller’s comicstrip masterpiece! Festival organizers, Brian Walker, Tom Gammill and Caitlin McGurk join Geoff to discuss the events, the exhibition and just what makes “Nancy” great. 

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum 

Nancy Fest

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In 30 + years, Andy Smith has worked for just about every big mainstream publisher, and now, with his barbarian warrior Kor-Drath”, he has a bona-vide, creator-owned hit on his hands. Andy and Geoff talk about his brand new Indiegogo campaign, “Kor-Drath: The Awakening”, his barbarian forerunner, Conan,  as well as challenges Andy has faced in his 30 year career.  Find a link to the campaign below.

Andy Smith:

Kor-Drath the Awakening

Andysmithart.com

YouTube:

Andy Smith_Comic Artist

Instagram:

@greenscreencomic

Patreon:

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Dr. Gene Kannenberg Jr. book artist, cartoonist and Research & Media Assistant at the Herskovits Library of African Studies at Northwestern University , visits Blockhead to celebrate the release of his wonderful new Pop-Up book from Abrams Books, “Here Comes Charlie Brown!: A Peanuts Pop-Up Book”. In this first part of the interview, Gene introduces the Blockhead audience to the extensive comics holdings of Northwestern University and the famous Herskovits Library of African Studies! This episode is a true eye-opener!

Gene Kannenberg, Jr.

https://comicsmachine.com

https://youtu.be/KSv_AqIR2qQ?si=I_8pDP9Plpod1rh6

Herskovits Libray of African Studies

Here Comes Charlie Brown! A Peanuts Pop-up Book:

at Abrams Books

At Amazon

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@greenscreencomic

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