Tim and Mulele review the most recent graphic novel in Eric Powell’s great “Goon” series. 8/4/08 The Goon – Chinatown

The first trade paperbacks of two series: Scalped and Sleeper. Brandon and Tim find some things to like, and some things to… not like so much. 7/28/08 Scalped and Sleeper

Continuing our discussion of making Web comics: Fitting your comic within the viewer’s screen, some Web comics recommendations, and more! 7/21/08 More Web comics issues Ink Dick Kukuburi Butternut Squash Moving Pictures

Web cartoonists review a book by Web cartoonists on Web cartooning! Tim and Mulele are joined by Patrick G in reviewing the book by Brad Guigar, Kris Straub, Dave Kellett, and Scott Kurtz. 7/14/2008: “How to Make Webcomics” HalfPixel (home of the authors of this book) The Abominable Charles Christopher Riceboy Ink Dick

We talk about the comics anthology Discovered, from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Reading anthologies is easy, reviewing them is hard. So Tim calls up SCAD faculty member Shawn Crystal to talk about the college, the book, and his own comics projects. 7/7/08 Discovered

6/30/08 “The R. Crumb Handbook” A recent R. Crumb compilation is reviewed by a Crumb connoisseur (Kumar) and a Crumb newbie (Tim). The book features Crumb at his sweetest and his most shocking. But can this (or any book) claim to be the perfect Crumb compilation?

6/23/08 Clumsy Jeffrey Brown’s “Clumsy”, and the joys and perils of non-linear storytelling. Also: Comic Book Comics!

6/9/08 Jim Hardison Experienced animator Jim Hardison tries his hand at comics writing with The Helm! He also manages advertising characters, including some pretty famous ones; sounds like a grrrrrreat! job.

6/2/08 Scott Pilgrim Two Canadian coming-of-age comics: “Scott Pilgrim” by Bryan Lee O’Malley, and “Paul Has a Summer Job” by Michel Rabagliati!

Matt Silady makes his triumphant return to the podcast, to talk about his Eisner nomination, the graphic novel workshop he recently taught, and drawing right on the the computer screen.