Indie Spinner Rack

Part One of our wrap-up of the gigantic New York Comic-Con: the good, the bad, and the ugly! Plus, the opening night of MoCCA's Todd McFarlane retrospective exhibition!

The third and final part of ISR's coverage of the Harry N. Abrams book release party at NYC's Society of Illustrators! This time we talk with Donny Miller about his book Beautiful People with Beautiful Feelings! Then we hit up Dan Piraro to discuss the newest and best collection of Bizarro!

Part Two of ISR's coverage of the Harry N. Abrams book release party at NYC's Society of Illustrators! This time we talk with Abrams CEO Michael Jacobs, Brian Fies - creator of the Eisner Award winning Mom's Cancer, and dark fantasy artist Brom discusses his novel The Plucker! Still more to come in Part Three!

Part One of ISR's coverage of the Harry N. Abrams book release party at NYC's Society of Illustrators! After an introduction from Abrams CEO Michael Jacobs, we work the room and talk with editor Charlie Kochman, Bizarro's Dan Piraro, cartoonists Doug Bratton and Mike Lynch, film storyboard artist John Davis, Golden Age comic artist Irwin Hasen, and Patrick McDonnell of Mutts! Much more to come in Part Two!

Yes, we are finally back! The long-awaited Indie Starter Kit with special guest Alec Longstreth! Ten books to start your indie comics journey or to help you break free of the mainstream! We can feel the debates brewing already! Plus: once again, Dialing Dave!

LONGSTRETH!: ISR sits down for a laugh-filled interview with the incredibly funny and entertaining Alec Longstreth, creator of the Ignatz-winning Phase 7! Plus: Dialing Dave! 'Nuff said!

This issue: A super-informative interview with Ken Wong, President of The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art! Everything you need to know: Past exhibitions! The 1986: The Year That Changed Comics program! The upcoming Todd McFarlane retrospective! And of course, the must-attend Art Festival!

This issue: Buried Treasure from the latest Big Apple Con! A special delivery from Roger Langridge! Ben Rosen's Insult to Injury! Our contest winner for the Best of 2005! Lots of listeners' mail! Our first attempt at Dialing Dave Sim! Plus: A new contest begins!

Finally: ISR's Best of 2005! The Phranque returns to join us for our big discussion of the year's best indie books! Plus, lots of surprising special guests call-in to share their picks!

This issue: ISR takes a trip into Ferro City for an interview with Jason Armstrong! On creating the series and landing at Image! On his early indie work, working with the Big Two, and his run on Legion! On his secret animation studio work! On Dave McKean, 10 Questions, and other ISR running jokes! It's Robot Science Fiction Pulp Noir fun!

On location from a cellar somewhere in Denver! Reviews: Chicanos, Black Harvest, and Mike Allred's The Golden Plates! News round-up: Robert Crumb vs. Amazon! Allegations of sexual harassment in the industry! Plus, two women share their thoughts on the best of 2005!

This issue: ISR sits down to talk with super-talented Aaron Renier, creator of Spiral-Bound, certainly one of 2005's best graphic novels! Aaron discusses his earlier work, hooking up with publisher Top Shelf, and the genesis of Spiral-Bound! Offering insight into his creative process and inspiration! Plus: he spills the beans on his next project!

Part Two of our special Holiday Issue! A new installment of Sequential Skeletons spotlighting Kent Williams at a nearly brain-melting level! Answering your letters brings up a discussion on art schools! The Center for Cartoon Studies! School of Visual Arts! The Joe Kubert School! Plus: more holiday cheer, laughs and silliness for you!

This Issue: Part One is our special Holiday Gift Issue! Over 40 indie comics gift ideas discussed! For the kids! For teens! For girlfriends! For the Ultra-Fan! Tons of great stuff that you'll want to give or receive this holiday season!

Part Two of our special Mini-Comics Issue! ISR gets awesome! Carl is the Awesome creator Marcos Perez joins us to discuss his experiences in the mini-comics scene! Sharing some secrets of the beaver-tailed dinosaur whose confidence is bizarre and otherworldly! On what the future may hold for Carl! On his other mini, Tear-Stained Makeup, which is a (semi) super-hero drama! Playing 10 Questions: Who is the Awesome? Plus: a slew of mini-comics resources! A fun interview with the man behind one of the year's most hilarious books! It's super sick!!