Gutter Boys

With Cam unfortunately MIA for the time being, JB goes on a solo run with this week's special guest: Associate Professor and Curator of Comics & Cartoon Art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum. Caitlin talks about the success of CXC's first in-person show since the start of the pandemic, how she became a cartoon librarian, and her research and work highlighting overlooked and forgotten women cartoonists. Strap in and get your thinking cap on, because it's time to talk COMICS >:)

Find out more about Caitlin's work and the Billy Ireland on their web blog or follow them on Instagram @cartoonlibrary.

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!

Gutter Gang enjoy the real pleasure of life: good comics, great food, and pleasant chats with the people that continue to do this thing of ours. On this episode, we talk with Ohio-based cartoonist and Hocking Hills alumni Victoria Douglas about their book Cinnamon (Behemoth), their upcoming comic Biblioware, the development and success of their free-to-use digital art assets and resources project Halftone Hospital, and some solid snack chats and pizza preferences.

Check out their website at blackbit.world or follow them on Instagram @blackbit.exe.

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!

The boys return from Hocking Hills but not without a heaping helping of cartoonist chitchat. We're joined with past guest Pete Facke, Caroline Cash, Ryan Alves, and MS Harkness in a roundtable discussion hitting a variety of topics including organizing shows, tabling in a "post" pandemic world, and small press communities all for your enjoyment. You're welcome :)

I'm not listing all those @'s, get real.

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!

Since we'll be unable to record and edit a polished episode for our listeners by the time we return from Hocking Hills, we're pulling out another one from the Patreon vault. Enjoy!

Part 2 of our ongoing Patreon exclusive series at the Hocking Hills Cartoonist Retreat. We're joined by future guest Nate McDonough along with past guests Pat Rooks and Caroline Cash to talk about the sacred art of longbox digging and the the rush of the hunt. We LOVE deals!! Guest appearance by MS Harkness :D

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!

The boys are prepping for their big week-long return to Hocking Hills for another (final?) round of MS Harkness' Cartoonist Retreat. But before we go, we sit down with Portland-based cartoonist Pat Keck to talk about his book Peepers on Fantagraphics, his ongoing collaboration with Josh Simmons with the upcoming release of their newest book Dream of the Bat from The Mansion Press, and his thoughts on nu metal.

Follow Pat on Isntagram @pat.keck.

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!

If we were white and British, we would make everyone black for the Queen's Empire. But we're not, so instead we're going to talk about comics. On this episode, we speak with NYC-based cartoonist and educator G. Davis Cathcart to talk about the reprint of his book 1-800-Ghosts available now at Fantagraphics. We also speak on art education in the US, his background in pedagogy, what sparked his interest in this thing of ours, and why his parents bullied him as a child.

Check out his work via his website at georgedaviscathcart.gallery and follow him on Instagram @gdaviscathcart.

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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Naaaahhhhhh the boys aren't here for that and neither are you. Instead, we talk with Chicago-based cartoonist and longtime friend of the pod Andrea Bell, whose self-published work includes Still Waiting and Fair Voyage along with her recent book The Leak (First Second) written by Kate Reed Petty. She shares her experiences of working in both the small press and big time publishing spheres, how her introduction to manga sparked her love for comics, and what the future possibly holds for her in this wacky things of ours we call comics.

Check out more of Derek's work on his website at andreabelldraws.com and follow her on Instagram @andyharvest and Twitter @andyharvestyeah.

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!

Oh baby we're back and the boys are... kinda bummed. RIP Tony Sirico, James Caan, & Duchess. Thankfully, we have Derek Marks on the show to help us deal with our dreary summer blues. Derek is a Michigan-based cartoonist whose self-published works include Legendary Spirits and his ongoing comic Fabulous Topless Woman. We talk about his background, how he manages his time while still having a career outside of comics, his influences and inspirations, the many high and lows of tabling at comic shows, and what he's cooking up next.

Check out more of Derek's work on his website at derekmarks.net and follow him on Instagram and Twitter @derekgmarks.

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!

It's hot asoutside and the future is looking pretty grim. But hey, at least we have comics. Speaking of which, we're joined with South Dakota-based cartoonist Marc Wagner to talk about his new book Meddle out now on Strangers Publishing. The boys get into it about his past work, how he got into comics, and his process. As usual, we answer listener questions and hint at some changes being made to our annual Pimps & Simps Awards. Oh, also Cam says a few slurs but he had them edited out due to the PC POLICE, which have gone too far if you ask us!! 1984, ever heard of it????!

Check out more of Marc's work on Instagram @marcmakesthings.

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!

Light up a fatty for these pimp daddies and say PIMPIN' AIN'T THAT HARD THO. We're joined with Brooklyn-based cartoonist/illustrator Brian Blomerth, creator of such fine books like Bicylcle Day and Mycellium Wassonii by Anthology. gets real. If you want to know the closely held secrets of making it big in small press or as a freelance artist, then wait for another episode because this ain't it. But for real, this interview is a blast and we had a groovy time with Brian discussing his development as an artist, his sources of inspiration, and how he ended up being one of the biggest names in alternative comics.

Check out more of his work via his website or follow him on Instagram @pupsintrouble.

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!