MakingComics.com Gutter Talk Podcast

Quite an amazing month of May for the Gutter Talk podcasts, huh? Well, what do you say we put a fancy bow on it and take a trip back to when Jason Brubaker was running the roost?

If you don’t know (and quasi-shame on you if you don’t), we have been re-releasing the podcasts Jason recorded back in the day. The last Friday of every month we step in Calvin’s time machine and revisit these talks. I know, I know. He and Hobbes ended up in the Mesozoic Era so how can you trust it? Remember, if that happens here, don’t move. The t-rex reacts to motion (thanks, Jurassic Park!).

I’m sorry, where were we? Oh, right. The podcast. So this re-release is Part 2, the continuation of a fantastic conversation between Jason Brubaker, his co-host Daniel Lieske, and their guest, Nate Simpson.

Oh, by the way, if you missed Part 1, click here to listen.

Intro Song:

“RetroFuture Clean” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Transition:

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Everyone knows what it’s like to have to present something in school, having to stand up in front of a group of peers and present something or give a speech. Everyone also knows the sweaty palms, the white knuckles, the quasi out of body experience while speaking. If you can even get the words out, that is.

Well, don’t look now but if you’re an artist with a project, your speech giving days aren’t over. And in fact, this one’s for your livelihood: You have to pitch your project, your baby, to an individual who receives pitches from others and their babies all day, every day. Feel free to have a seat, if you need to. We understand.

But fear not, dear artist. Our esteemed CEO and panel host Patrick Yurick, along with some of the great minds in the industry today, are here to help. Even if it involves stalking. While we here at Making Comics don’t condone it, there just may be a benefit in there somewhere. Take a listen to this week’s Get a Grasp! MOOC panel podcast and find out how.

Patrick Yurick, host and CEO of Making Comics (dotCom) (@patrickyurick)

Colleen AF Venable, senior designer for First Second Books (@colleenaf)

Carol Burrell, senior editor at Abrams ComicArts

Chip Mosher, VP Communications for ComiXology (@chipmosher)

Arnie Gordon, freelance artist (@dreamerwestAG)

Caleb Goellner, senior editor at Comics Alliance (@calebandrew)

For legal purposes:

Intro & Outro Song:

“RetroFuture Clean” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Transition:

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One million points to you if you’ve heard this one before: “If ya got time to lean, ya got time to clean.” No? Well, if you’ve ever worked in the food industry, it’s a popular one. Good thing we don’t hear it much making comics. Still, the heart of that message may not be as icy as it sounds. How are we, as artists, scheduling our time? What are we doing to make sure we remain productive artists without burying ourselves by taking on too much work? And should we even say no to opportunities? These were just a few of the questions answered and broken down by the incredible group of artistic minds we had for Week 3 of the Get A Grasp! MOOC panel.

Now, go download this episode, click the Play button on this podcast, and get back to work, slacker!

Ok, check out these links, then get back to work:

Patrick Yurick (lead instructor), Making Comics (dotCom) CEO and creator of Hipstr Picnic (@patrickyurick)

Christy Blanch, lead instructor of SuperMOOC 2, artist, writer, and owner of Alter Ego Comics (@christyblanch)

Jen Vaughn, cartoonist and journalist with Fantagraphics Books (@TheJenya)

Lucy Bellwood, writer, artist, and creator with Cartozia Tales (@LuBellWoo)

Eric Shanower, writer of Adventures in Oz and Age of Bronze

Damon Gentry, creator of Sabretooth Swordsman (@invademyprivacy)

Jared Cullum, creator of Pea Green Coffee Cup (@jared_cullum)

Alright, alright, these links, too:

Intro & Outro Song:

“RetroFuture Clean” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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The Get A Grasp! MOOC train rolls on with this amazing Week 2 panel. The topic was Worldbuilding and there was no shortage of wood to stoke the fire as the train sped on down the tracks. Join Patrick Yurick, your very own train conductor for the week (sans the funny hat), and the powerhouse list of passengers for a ride you won’t soon forget.

You should check these out:

Patrick Yurick (instructor), CEO of Making Comics (dotCom) (@patrickyurick)

Mark Waid, creator of Thrillbent, writer for Daredevil, among so, so many (@markwaid)

Ted Washington, creator of Puna Press and author of Un Chili Caliente (@tedwa)

Bizhan Khodabendah, author of The Little Black Fish (@MendedArrow)

And check out Bizhan’s Kickstarter project he’s co-piloting with Making Comics’ very own, Mark Luetke, called OUTDOOR/INDOOR: A New Infinite Canvas Comic System

Lee Cherolis, writer of Little Guardians (@LeeCherolis)

Aaron Conley, creator of The Sabertooth Swordsman (@AaronConley77)

Ulises Farinas, artist for IDW’s Judge Dredd (@ulises_f)

And these, too:

Intro & Outro Song:

“RetroFuture Clean” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Transition:

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We recently wrapped up a four week long Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) called “Get A Grasp!” that covered everything from ideation to pitching your idea to networking. Each week we also had a live online panel with amazing artists and professionals in the industry. What you’re about to listen to is the Week 1 panel, which came out with all cylinders firing. The topics, the guests, the conversation, all of it was well worth the price of admission. Which, oh by the way, was free. Just like this podcast. All in the name of art and comic creation. Alright, bring it in. Group hug!

Instructor & Guests:

Patrick Yurick (instructor), CEO of Making Comics (dotCom) (@patrickyurick)

Ted Adams, CEO of IDW Publishing (@therealtedadams)

Daniel Warren Johnson, creator of Space-Mullet (@danielwarrenart)

Jim Zub, man of too many endeavors to list here (@jimzub)

Douglas Wolk, writer of IDW’s Judge Dredd (@douglaswolk)

Kurt Christenson, writer of Power Play (@kurtchristenson)

Kevin Cullen, Making Comics (dotCom)’s Head of Content Development & Scheduling (@colorthebooks)

Song & Sound Attributions:

Intro & Outro Song:

“RetroFuture Clean” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Outro Song Behind Vocals:

“Backed Vibes (clean)” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Transitions:

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