Art & Story 189 – The Big KRC Report III

[private]It’s time once again for a wrap-up of Kids Read Comics! Mark and Jerzy discuss the ups and downs of this year’s event, exploring the takeaways from organizing the show and how it could be used as a model for other conventions. Links mentioned in this episode: Decibel Magazine issue 82, featuring an interview with [...]

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Thunder Punch Daily 125 – Updates From the Road

Not much of an essay this time, but a series of updates on some projects I’ve been working on for Kids Read Comics and Comics Are Great! Also, fighting a cold. [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download the MP3 Right-click or Control-click to Download the M4A Supreme RSS [...]

Mark of the Beast 105 – Command

Talking about being able to draw on command. Also talked about the Tombs of the Blind Date book. Check out the trailer I discussed,  here. Music by Anvil “Bombs Away“. Follow Mark on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post [...]

Mark of the Beast 90 – Square S.P.A.C.E

Talking about preparing for the SPACE convention and using the Square credit card reader for the iPhone. Come see me at SPACE convention March 19th & 20th. I’ll be at table 138. Music by King Diamond “Abigail”. Follow Mark on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register [...]

Mark of the Beast 88 – Pronto

Talking about making a zine in 45-minutes and how I came up with the theme to glue it all together. Come see me at SPACE convention March 19th & 20th. I’ll be at table 138. Music by Exodus “Fabulous Disaster”. Follow Mark on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log [...]

Art & Story 173 – The Big Advocacy

[private]This week it’s an off-the-cuff but spirited discussion on the lack of funding for arts education and arts initiatives and what we can do about it! Sans Kevin, we do our best to address the problem of the public’s perception of art (and especially comics). Is it really enough to, as some artists say, “Just [...]

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Art & Story 160 – The Big UP! Fair Report

[private]We’re all back and (somewhat) recovered from the UP! Fair, and we’ve gathered some of the event co-organizers to discuss how the darned thing went! We talk with Sara Turner about some of the work that went on behind the scenes, the Friday night lead-in festivities, and the full day of tabling and programming at [...]

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Mark of the Beast 68 – Travel

Talking about traveling with Kim Holm and recouping from the UP! Fair. Music by Beast in the Field and Mark Rudolph Follow Mark on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download Supreme RSS [...]

Thunder Punch Daily 77 – Thoughts on Video

In today’s episode I share some of the interesting things we plan to do with video for Kids Read Comics 2011 and extend those thoughts out to wonder about ways to incorporate interactive video in order to share expertise, skills, and strategies for everything we indie creators do. Follow Jerzy on Twitter! Discuss this in [...]

High Adventure Daily 60 – Table Design

I’m joined by Zach Bosteel to spit ball some ideas about applying art direction to our table displays at conventions. Closing song: “Shout On, My Brothers” by The Makers Follow Kevin and Zach on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full [...]

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