People I Think Are Cool

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Artist, writer, and animator Chogrin returns to talk about his new toy with Kevin Smith and an updated version of his picture book Kid Del Toro!

Follow Chogrin on Instagram and Twitter @Chogrin. 

Show Notes: 

Kevin Smith Toy

Netflix Store

Kid Del Toro

Chogrin's Website

You can follow me, Liz Reed, @cuddlesandrage or @LizLovesPhysicalMedia on Instagram.

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Steve Casino is an artist and toymaker. He is best known for his mixed media peanut sculptures. I've been following Steve for years on Instagram. He is a beast when it comes to creating art and engaging on social media. His work ethic is inspiring. In this episode, we talk about his process, death threats from angry internet trolls, and how he creates so much art in so little time!

You can follow Steve on Instagram @stevecasino, Twitter @SteveCasino1, and TikTok @stevecasino

Show Notes:

Steve's YouTube

This Week's Movie Pairing: Cutie and The Boxer (2013)

Sophia Glock is a writer and illustrator based in Austin, Texas. Her graphic novel memoir Passport was just released in November 2021. Passport is a coming of age story about a girl growing up in a foreign country with CIA agents for parents. The pitch line sounds like fiction, but this was real life for Sophia. Passport dives deep into the complexity of self discovery and family dynamics. It is a must read for young teens and older. You can follow Sophia on Instagram @sophiadrawsdaily.

Show Notes

Buy Passport

Signed Copies of Passport 

NPR Interview

Instagram @sophiadrawsdaily

It's been a VERY long time since I've done a Lizzie Special—or really any episode updates. This episode I open up and share what's been going on while I've been away.

Gemma Files is a Canadian horror writer, journalist and film critic. I met Gemma when I was moderating a virtual panel for Fangoria. She's smart, funny, and knows her horror! In this episode, we discuss her latest horror anthology In That Endlessness, Our End, how publishing has changed over time, and her past job as a film critic.

You can follow Gemma on Twitter @gemmafiles.

Show Notes: 

Website

Buy In That Endlessness, Our End

https://amzn.to/3kvt160

Twitter @gemmafiles

https://twitter.com/gemmafiles

Fangoria Panel

https://youtu.be/RQX2wd0xNmI

Movie Recommendation:

Stray (streaming on Hulu)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC38BqP2_fI

Illustrator Dave Perillo is back! I caught up with Dave during pandemic times to talk about the fate of comic conventions and how managed work during the pandemic. It was great to have him back on the show. If you want to catch Dave's first appearance on the podcast then check out Ep. 8 (wow he got on early!)

You can follow Dave on Instagram (@montygog) and Twitter (@montygog)!

Gottfried Roodt + Lloyd Wilgen are the creators of the wildly popular series Noodle and Bun (https://www.noodleandbun.com/). I discovered Noodle and Bun on Tiktok and instantly fell in love with the expressive CG animation. Noodle and Bun got major traction on TikTok and now has over 4.3 million followers. In this interview, I discover how Noodle and Bun came to life, what it takes to create merchandise for your brand, and how to grow your audience after going viral.

Check out Noodle and Bun on YouTube, Instagram (@noodle_and_bun), and TikTok (@noodle_and_bun). AND go grab some new merch from the official Noodle and Bun store.

Show Notes:

Noodle and Bun Store

https://www.noodleandbun.com/collections/plush

Cartoon Brew interview

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/apps/meet-the-animators-who-are-reaching-millions-of-viewers-on-tiktok-199436.html

PolyCat

https://www.polycat.com/

TikTok @nood_and_bun

https://www.tiktok.com/@noodle_and_bun?lang=en

YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgTVYQn8fJy6d2IDRB3ECqQ

Instagram @noodle_and_bun

https://www.instagram.com/noodle_and_bun/?hl=en

Katie Skelly is a writer and illustrator based in New York. She's best known for her brightly colored graphic novels with strong giallo vibes. Her book Maids came out in 2020 from Fantagraphics and explores the true crime story of the Papin sisters. In this episode, we explore her film influences, the history behind Maids, and the indie comics community.

You can follow Katie on Instagram (@skellyskellyskelly) and Twitter (@nurse_nurse). Like this ep?

Check out ep. 143 with Small Press Expo Executive Director Warren Bernard. https://peopleithinkarecool.com/ep-143-warren-bernard

Show Notes:

Website http://www.katieskellycomics.com/

Buy Maids https://www.amazon.com/Maids-Katie-Skelly/dp/1683963687

Twitter https://twitter.com/nurse_nurse

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skellyskellyskelly/

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Jen Gubicza is an artist and designer best known for her faux taxidermy pieces. I first met Jen years ago at a craft show where she was vending with her shop Zooguu. I’m a huge fan of her work. I talked to Jen in the middle of the pandemic when all the shows were going online. We had a great chat about pivoting during a pandemic, how creators are finding new ways to collaborate online, and her work on the X-Men New Mutants movie.

SHOW NOTES:

Website 

Shop 

Twitter @zooguu

Instagram @zooguu

Facebook