Gutter Boys

It's Ghoul Summer, and to celebrate, the boys interview Chicago-based animator, videographer, and publisher Kevin Fermini to talk about his pivot into comics publishing with Trapdoor Press. We talk about the so-far-released titles under his new imprint, his long held interest in the medium of comics, his relationship with the music label Library of the Occult, the various projects he's worked on, and what the future potentially holds for his publisher.

Follow Kevin on Instagram @kevinfermini, along with Trapdoor Press @trapdoor_press.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

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OK FINE we're back to being late again. There's good reason for that this time. You try editing two hours of audio.

We're joined with returning guest Matthew Allison to talk about his upcoming self-published comic, Sweet Sepulcher. This one is LONG and full of topics relating to the themes and topics Matt explores in his latest book, including (but not limited to) AI art, weighing the the positives and negatives of Frederic Wertham and the formation of the Comics Code following the Senate hearings regarding violence in comics, media's role in society and culture, and what it means to self-regulate consumption in a complicated world.

Follow Matt on Instagram @cankorr

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

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We're finally back on a normal schedule with an ON TIME EPISODE. Joining us is Stephen Pellnat, Portland-based cartoonist and educator, to talk about his ongoing comic series Upstate. The boys also talk about his work as a teacher, his frustration as a cartoonist while juggling several high-stress jobs, the current state of publishing, and how the influence of anime and manga could give readers a window into what's to come in the next decade following the YA explosion.

Follow Stephen on Instagram @stephenpellnat

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

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Please, have a seat. The boys would like to have a conversation with you about the state of comics culture today. They also want you to listen to their interview with Philladelphia's own Gina Dawson and Tom Marquet, owners and operators of Partners and Sons.

We discuss the business of comics, their origin stories, the many trials and tribulations of the shop, its rise to prominence as a central hub for the small press community in Philly, who in small press royalty rips the fattest clouds, and what makes their city's soft pretzels the best in the country.

Follow Partners & Sons on Instagram @partnersandsons to learn more about their weekly events and what books they have in stock at their shop.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

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It's time. We're joined with LA-based cartoonist Mary Shyne to talk about her new book, You and Me on Repeat. It's available for sale at all fine comic retailers starting today!

Follow Mary on Instagram @maryshyneonline.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

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It's the final half of BUTTER MONTH in celebration of the Kickstarter campaign for the upcoming anthology comic BUTTER. Joining us this week with co-editor Jas Hice is Detroit-based artist Mary Harvey to talk about her work, her interest in the relationship between fine art and comics, how she got involved in BUTTER, and what it's like to work at a major comic shop.

Follow Mary on Instagram @mrvyhrvy to check out her work.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

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April is officially BUTTER MONTH in celebration of the Kickstarter campaign for the upcoming anthology comic BUTTER. Joining us this week along with co-editor Jas Hice is Abe Lampert, Brooklyn-based cartoonist, painter, and educator to talk about his academic career, why he makes comics and their relationship with his paintings, his time at Yale's painting program, and the differences between fine artists and cartoonists.

Follow Abe on Instagram @abe_lampert to check out more of his work.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

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Mind the blicky, Gutter Boys are coming with a nice fat episode with a CLASSICO-style intro where the boys cover the news and random bits of chatter like we used to do. In the second half, Cam talks with David Caldwell, friend of the show and cartoonist based out of Knoxville, TN. David is a consummate road warrior, doing show after show across the country to sell his wares. They talk about his body of work, his experiences on the road, and a bit of process talk that some of you freaks love to hear.

Follow David on IG @theprophetdc to check out more of his comics.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

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THE MAD LAD Michael D. Kennedy returns to the show to talk about his newest book that's out now on Drawn & Quarterly, Milk White Steed. We catch up with Michael on his journey of making the book, UK's dire economic situation and how it's impacted artists like himself, what motivates him to keep making work, and his recent residency at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. We also suck him off for like a solid 15 minutes because the book is that good.

Follow Michael on IG @michael_d_kennedy to check out more of his comics.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

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The evil infidels of KC are defeated by the People's Republic of Philadelphia, Drake is humiliated on two national stages, and the Gutter Boys are getting back to a semi-regular schedule. The world is finally healing.

On this episode, we're joined with Philly's own Connie Myers to talk about the one thing this podcast is allegedly about: COMICS. We discuss her influences, her early work and how it's developed over the past few years, her newest book Big Gamble Rainbow Highway, and what it means to be a cartoonist in a growing hostile multimedia world dominated by giant tech companies. 

Follow Connie on IG @connie_archive to check out more of her comics.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more!

Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/