Pop Culture Hound

With Kurtis Wiebe …   This week Taylor & I turn our attention to the highly-anticipated Jupiter’s Legacy from Image Comics. Will this be Mark Millar, Frank Quitely & Peter Doherty’s legacy, or is it just another flash in the Millar pan? Find out why we were so divided in our opinion.   Plus we take an in-depth look at Paul Tobin & Colleen Coover’s charming new Eisner-nominated series Bandette – and give a shout-out to Gregg Taylor & Dean Kotz’s Mask Of The Red Panda – both from the exceptional folks at Monkeybrain Comics.   If that’s not enough, we also chat with writer Kurtis J. Wiebe about his work. Kurtis & I discuss the pitching process, why the writer/artist relationship is so important, how writing comics can lead to some unexpected places, and what the future holds. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the writer’s journey and what happens when you ‘get there’.   To get in touch, send feedback or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com. And if you missed last week’s episode (or any others) you can find them right here or subscribe via iTunes. You can also support the Pop Culture Hound podcast by clicking on the DONATE button below. Your contributions will help us maintain the site, get new equipment, and encourage us to keep going on those cold lonely nights.   Chris Thompson Twitter: @popculturehound Taylor Lilley Twitter: @capelessT Orbital Comics’ website: www.orbitalcomics.com   Kurtis J. Wiebe’s Twitter: @kurtisjwiebe Kurtis J. Wiebe’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/kurtisjwiebe Kurtis J. Wiebe’s website: kurtiswiebe.wordpress.com

With Landry Walker & Eric Jones …   This week Taylor & I celebrate the long-overdue release of Landry Walker, Eric Jones & Rusty Drake’s Danger Club #5 from Image Comics! But first, we take a look at Julian [JR] Robinson’s awesome webcomic Demon Kings. With four issues already available online, it’s an immersive and engaging read set in a world not unlike our own.   We also have an exclusive chat with Landry Walker & Eric Jones about their work on Danger Club. Landry & Eric go in-depth about how they got started, what it takes to break in, how comics have changed over the years, and why the book has suffered so many delays. It’s a rare opportunity to learn more about the lives and realities of the people who make the comics you enjoy.   To get in touch, send feedback or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com. And if you missed last week’s episode (or any others) you can find them right here or subscribe via iTunes. You can also support the Pop Culture Hound podcast by clicking on the DONATE button below. Your contributions will help us maintain the site, get new equipment, and encourage us to keep going on those cold lonely nights.   Chris Thompson Twitter: @popculturehound Taylor Lilley Twitter: @capelessT Orbital Comics’ website: www.orbitalcomics.com   Landry Walker’s Twitter: @LandryQWalker Landry Walker’s website: landrywalker.blogspot.com Eric Jones’ Twitter: @CartoonJones   Julian [JR] Robinson’s Twitter: @theceoofdeath Julian [JR] Robinson’s Tumblr: theceoofdeath.tumblr.com   And if you want to read Demon Kings for yourself (which you very much do), you can find it right here: www.demonkings.com/comic.html

With Bob Fingerman …   This week Taylor and I contemplate our mortality as we reach ‘middle-age’ with Episode 35. Instead we choose to focus on exciting new comics like Curt Pires, Dalton Rose & Ryan Ferrier’s Theremin #1 from Monkeybrain Comics; and Robbi Rodriguez’s great acid western, Frankie Get Your Gun.   We also chat with cartoonist Bob Fingerman about his magnum opus, Maximum Minimum Wage from Image Comics. Is this his final word on Rob & Sylvia or is the best yet to come? Bob & I also look at what brought him to this point, why George Lucas’ tinkering with Star Wars could (potentially) be forgiven, how writing comics differs from prose, and coin the phrase ‘a pod of Leias’. It’s a rare glimpse into the creative process and the constant struggle for perfection.   To get in touch, send feedback or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com. And if you missed last week’s episode (or any others) you can find them right here or subscribe via iTunes. You can also support the Pop Culture Hound podcast by clicking on the DONATE button below. Your contributions will help us maintain the site, get new equipment, and encourage us to keep going on those cold lonely nights.   Chris Thompson Twitter: @popculturehound Taylor Lilley Twitter: @capelessT Orbital Comics’ website: www.orbitalcomics.com   Bob Fingerman’s Twitter: @fingerbo Bob Fingerman’s website: www.bobfingerman.com

With Joe Keatinge …   It’s one of the saddest and most poignant episodes so far as Taylor & I say farewell to Joe Keatinge, Ross Campbell & Owen Gieni’s Glory with issue 34 from Image Comics. But it’s not all sadness and misery, as there’s also a new beginning for Mike Mignola, Scott Allie & Sebastian Fiumara‘s Abe Sapien with an ongoing issue 1 from Dark Horse Comics.   Plus we have an exclusive chat with Joe Keatinge about the end of Glory. Was it an untimely demise or did things go exactly as planned? Joe & I also look back at how he got to this point, what the future holds, the status of Hell Yeah, and the appeal of wrestling. It’s a great insight into an exciting writer with a clear idea of who he is and where he’s going.   To get in touch, send feedback or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com. And if you missed last week’s episode (or any others) you can find them right here or subscribe via iTunes. You can also support the Pop Culture Hound podcast by clicking on the DONATE button below. Your contributions will help us maintain the site, get new equipment, and encourage us to keep going on those cold lonely nights.   Chris Thompson Twitter: @popculturehound Taylor Lilley Twitter: @capelessT Orbital Comics’ website: www.orbitalcomics.com   Joe Keatinge’s Twitter: @joekeatinge Joe Keatinge’s website: joekeatinge.tumblr.com

With Michael DeForge …   It’s my final week of broadcasting from ‘The Village’ (aka Portmeirion), so Taylor and I celebrate by looking at Gabriel Hardman & Corinna Bechko‘s new Star Wars: Legacy and Eric Grissom & Phil Sloan‘s Deadhorse TPB.   Taylor also chats with Toronto-based cartoonist, Michael DeForge, about his work in comics, his inspirations, and how he ended up working on the hit cartoon series, Adventure Time. It’s an amazing glimpse into the mind of an artist whose unique work caught the eye of Cartoon Network.   To get in touch, discuss sponsorship opportunities or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com. You can also follow me on Twitter: @popculturehound. And if you missed last week’s episode (or any others) you can find them right here or subscribe via iTunes. You can also support the Pop Culture Hound podcast by clicking on the DONATE button below. Your contributions will help us maintain the site, get new equipment, and encourage us to keep going on those cold lonely nights.   Taylor Lilley Twitter: @capelessT   Deadhorse Comic’s Twitter: @deadhorsecomic Deadhorse Comic’s website: www.deadhorsecomic.com   Michael DeForge’s Twitter: @michael_deforge Michael DeForge’s website: www.kingtrash.com

With Jeremy Holt …   It’s another exciting transmission from the picturesque haven known as Portmeirion (aka ‘The Village’ from TV’s The Prisoner) as Taylor and I discuss the work of rising star Jeremy Holt.   We look at both of his 215 Ink releases, Southern Dog with Alex Diotto and Cobble Hill with Selena Goulding, and delve a little deeper into the world of creator-owned comics.   Taylor also chats with Jeremy about his work, his inspiration, and what it’s like to break into the industry from a practical perspective. If you’ve ever wondered how it’s done then there’s no better way to hear it than from someone who’s actually doing it.   To get in touch, discuss sponsorship opportunities or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com. You can also follow me on Twitter: @popculturehound. And if you missed last week’s episode (or any others) you can find them right here or subscribe via iTunes. You can also support the Pop Culture Hound podcast by clicking on the DONATE button below. Your contributions will help us maintain the site, get new equipment, and encourage us to keep going on those cold lonely nights.   Taylor Lilley Twitter: @capelessT   Jeremy Holt’s Twitter: @Jeremy_Holt Jeremy Holt’s website: clumpoftrees.wordpress.com   And you can check out Steve Rude’s Kickstarter project, as mentioned in this episode, right here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/steverude/2013-steve-rude-the-dude-sketchbook

With Matt Seneca …   It’s an all-Skype episode this week as I struggle to transmit out of Portmeirion (aka ‘The Village’ from TV’s The Prisoner) and chat with the ever insightful Taylor Lilley.   We discuss our anticipation for, and feelings about, two of this week’s hot new releases: Image Comics‘ Lost Vegas #1 by Jim McCann & Janet Lee and Oni Press‘ Helheim #1 by Cullen Bunn & Joëlle Jones. Did they live up to our expectations? Well, you’ll have to wait and see.   Then I chat with cartoonist Matt Seneca about his new Very Fine Comix line. We discuss comics criticism, where inspiration comes from, the realities of self-publishing, and share our mutual appreciation for the work of Robin Barnard (Images Degrading).   To get in touch, discuss sponsorship opportunities or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com. You can also follow me on Twitter: @popculturehound. And if you missed last week’s episode (or any others) you can find them right here or subscribe via iTunes. You can also support the Pop Culture Hound podcast by clicking on the DONATE button below. Your contributions will help us maintain the site, get new equipment, and encourage us to keep going on those cold lonely nights.   Taylor Lilley Twitter: @capelessT   Matt Seneca’s Twitter: @mattseneca Matt Seneca’s Tumblr: mattseneca.tumblr.com   And if you want to buy Matt’s Very Fine Comix, you can find them right here: veryfinecomix.bigcartel.com

With Steve Sanders & Hayley Spencer …   It’s a slightly shorter episode this week as we recover from the wonders of London Super Comic Convention. I take a moment to look back at how the weekend went and to plug some of our upcoming UK shows, including Melksham Comic Con and Thought Bubble.   Then I chat with writer/artist/world-builder Steven Sanders about his ambitious and revolutionary Kickstarter campaign for Symbiosis. We discuss the impact Our Love Is Real had on his career, what Symbiosis actually is, as well as some of the legal and business issues involved.   If that’s not enough to ‘kickstart’ your week, I also chat with Hayley Spencer, the organiser of Melksham Comic Con. We look at the origins of the show, what it takes to run a not-for-profit organisation, and how Kickstarter can be used to make events happen.   To get in touch, discuss sponsorship opportunities or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com. You can also follow me on Twitter: @popculturehound. And if you missed last week’s episode (or any others) you can find them right here or subscribe via iTunes. You can also support the Pop Culture Hound podcast by clicking on the DONATE button below. Your contributions will help us maintain the site, get new equipment, and encourage us to keep going on those cold lonely nights.   Steven Sanders Twitter: @stevensanders Steven Sanders website: studiosputnik.com   And if you want to get in on the Kickstarter for Symbiosis, you can find that here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/570044257/symbiosis-a-creative-commons-art-book   Melksham Comic Con Twitter: @Melksham_Con Melksham Comic Con website: www.melkshamcomiccon.co.uk   And if you want to get in on the Kickstarter for Melksham Comic Con, you can find that here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/komix/melksham-comic-con-2013

With Ryan Browne …   Before diving into our interview with God Hates Astronauts‘ Ryan Browne, Taylor & I take a look at some of this week’s new release books, including Dark Horse Presents #21; IDW’s Kill Shakespeare: The Tides Of Blood #1; and Joe Keatinge‘s DC debut on DC Universe Presents #17.   Then I chat with writer/artist Ryan Browne who is getting a lot of buzz for his upcoming work on Bedlam & Manhattan Projects, and is in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign to collect his God Hates Astronauts web comic in print. We discuss how he got here, work-for-hire vs. creator-owned, writing vs. illustrating, and how to make the best use of Kickstarter.   To get in touch, discuss sponsorship opportunities or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com. You can also follow me on Twitter: @popculturehound. And if you missed last week’s episode (or any others) you can find them right here or subscribe via iTunes. You can also support the Pop Culture Hound podcast by clicking on the DONATE button below. Your contributions will help us maintain the site, get new equipment, and encourage us to keep going on those cold lonely nights.   Taylor Lilley Twitter: @capelessT   Ryan Browne Twitter: @RyanBrowneArt God Hates Astronauts website: www.godhatesastronauts.com   And if you want to get in on the Kickstarter for God Hates Astronauts, you can find that here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1334937359/god-hates-astronauts-the-completely-complete-edition