Gutter Boys

Listeners beware: Gutter Boys and their affiliates are not liable for those who may become overwhelmed with fright. By listening to this episode, you agree to waive any and all claims or liability against Gutter Boys, Caroline Cash, and any participating parties that may arise as a result of this episode.   Welcome to another episode from the most spine-tingling small press comics podcast in the world: Gutter Boys! We've got a special treat for you boils and ghouls as we're joined by Caroline Cash, Chicago-based cartoonist and creator of Girl in the World (Silver Sprocket).  Caroline shares her thoughts on comics, her creative process, and transition from fine art to comics. The boys also go over news, reviews, and terrifying chills that will make you scream bloody murder for more! You can follow Caroline on Instagram @cash_browns which you definitely should. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode. In the meantime, give Gutter Boys a fol

The leaves are changing, the days are shorter, and the everything tastes like pumpkin spice. That's right, Gutter Gang, it's Autumn and it's time for your semi-regular Gutter Boys booster shot. We cover the usual comics news headlines and talk some good ol' fashioned trash before we're joined by our special guest, Kurt Ankeny. Kurt is an award winning cartoonist and painter. His books include In Pieces: Someplace Which I Call Home and Pleading with Stars (AdHouse), as well as his ongoing lettering work on November (Image) in collaboration with Matt Fraction, Elsa Charretier, and Matt Hollingsworth. He shares his experiences developing his craft as a cartoonist as well as his love for painting and penchant for analog methods when making comics. Check out Kurt's website at kurtankeny.com or follow him on Instagram and Twitter @kurtankeny for more of his work and insight into his process. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the

Gutter Boys return with special guest Katie Skelly, a New York City-based cartoonist whose comics include Nurse Nurse (Sparkplug Books), Operation Margarine (AdHouse Books), My Pretty Vampire (Fantagraphics Book) and the ongoing Agent 8, 9, and 10. She also the former co-host of the podcast Trash Twins with Sarah Horrocks. Before getting into Skelly's new book Maids coming out soon from Fantagraphics, the boys attempt to get cancelled and discuss comic news and beefs. Katie can be found on Instagram (@skellyskellyskelly) and Twitter (@nurse_nurse) or you can visit her website at katieskellycomics.com. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (@gutterboyspod). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Hope you're ready to rumble for this episode of Gutter Boys!  It's the THIRD MAN! On this episode, we're joined by John F. Malta, editor of Torture Wracked Magazine, and creator of a multitude of titles like Haunted Francis, Stay Out of the Graveyard, and Living Land. We Saito Suplex each other over HOT TOPCIS like John's color pallets, his growth as a cartoonist, and what he has planned for the near future. JB and Cam also bring back comics news in the first half, including new titles to be on the lookout for.  Check out more of John's work on his website, johnfmalta.com or give him a follow on Instagram and Twitter @johnfmalta. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (@gutterboyspod). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutte

Cartoonist Jose Pimienta and Random House Graphic Senior Editor Whitney Leopard go deep with Autoptic Festival's Robert James Algeo on navigating the lines between reader, fan, and editor, the challenges of bringing pre-existing material to the book market, and their specific experiences working on Jose's new graphic novel Suncatcher. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Craig and Phil Thompson chat with Alex Mitchell about growing up together during the period of Craig's ongoing Ginseng Roots (Uncivilized Books). Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Madeline McGrane and Pete Faecke speak about getting a BFA in comic art, reading comics as a kid and following that passion into mini comics and eventually to a book with Harper Collins. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

M.S. Harkness and Pete Faecke get into her new book Desperate Pleasures (Uncivilized Books), the feedback loop of autobio, and how to keep your head straight while making comics about yourself. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Rumi Hara and Sean Knickerbocker talk about Rumi's new book Nori (Drawn and Quarterly), "place" as it relates to her work, and making a living at this comics thing. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Julia Gfrörer Julia Gfrorer and Sean Knickerbocker discuss Julia's new book Vision (Fantagraphics), staying true to the zine tradition, and being laid off til the only job left is cartooning! Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

GUTTER BOYS! AUTOPTIC! 2020! Pete Faecke swings by Gutter Boys HQ to kickoff Autoptic 2020 with our special guest Josh Pettinger, LA-based cartoonist and creator of Goiter Comics. We knockout some Q&A's from our loyle listeners, going over hot and topics like the pandemic anxiety, making comics while unemployed, and Josh's deep-seated hatred for white-out. After the break, we dig deep into Josh's demented English mind. We discuss his introduction to the medium, his improvisational approach to storytelling, and his relationship with Tinto Press. You can find Josh on Instagram @goitercomics or you can visit his website goitercomics.com. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram a

On this episode of Gutter Boys, Pete Faecke stops by to help us promote our upcoming programming in conjunction with Autoptic, the Twin Cities-based small press show that's going virtual for 2020 as we all remain self-quarantined during the pandemic. We're later joined by Audra Stang, Pittsburgh-based cartoonist and creator of her one-person anthology, The Audra Show, which collects her comics ranging from autobiography to stories about the fictional town of Star Valley, GA, and its inhabitants. Original from North Carolina, Audra's work deals with magical realism, science fiction, and employment in the hospitality industry. Her minicomic “Pale, Sick, and Magic” was named in “The Best Short-Form Comics of 2016” on The Comics Journal. Audra can be found on Instagram @audra.stang, or you can browse more of her work on her website at https://poodledooples.com/. You can also pick up issues 1-4 of The Audra Show at Radiator Comics. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest

The outlaws return for part 2 of our interview with Ramon Villalobos where we field questions from our listeners! We also return with news (it's all bad!) and plug details about our upcoming promotion with Autoptic, a small press show in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, along with friend of the show Patrick Rooks' newest volume of Celery Stalks. Ramon is on Twitter @RamonVillalobos so give him a follow and reply to every single tweet he makes with the eye emoji.   Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Are you an outlaw living on the edge? Probably not. But if you listen to this episode of Gutter Boys, you can get pretty close to being a real outlaw. We're joined by Ramon Villalobos, professional comic artist from Stockton, CA. He's done pages for Marvel, DC, Vertigo, and Valiant, working on major titles like the Flash, Original Sin, Secret Wars, X-Men: E for Extinction,  America, Green Lantern, and Robin.  And while he doesn't work in small press, he has a treasure trove of vital information on how to become more of an outlaw in comics and in your every day life! Ramon is on Twitter @RamonVillalobos so give him a follow and reply to every single tweet he makes with the eye emoji.  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Natio

Keep your head up because the Gutter Gang return for another episode of cartoon chit chat! We're joined by New Jersey-based comic creator Kalani Caraballo. We talk about his work, how he got into comics, the development of Dummie Comics, and his upcoming comic, Customer Service. You can pick up Kalani's books at dummiecomicsinc.bigcartel.com or check out what he's up to on Instagram @k.caraballo. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Gutter Boys is back again with another dose of podcasting from behind the drawing table!. The world is , but at least we have comics! Joining us for this episode is Columbus, Ohio based cartoonist Caleb Orecchio. He debuted his self-published single-author anthology series Pop Off earlier this year. We talk about his new comic, his development as a creator, his time working with Comics Workbook, and his experiences at comic residency programs. We also get into a heated argument over a hypothetical rap battle. You can pick up a copy of Pop Off from Copacetic Comics. You can also check out more of his work on Instagram @caleb_orecchio. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.

Gutter Boys is pleased to be joined by Florida-based illustrator and comic artist Alexis Ziritt, co-creator of Mekano Turbo Fumetti, Space Riders (Black Mask) and Tarantula (Adhouse). This guy has been everywhere over the last decade, becoming a major figure in both comics and commercial art for his signature use of vibrant colors and kinetic brush work. Unfortunately for him, he's also one of our best pals in this biz we call comics. On this episode we talk shop about how and why he got into comics, his process when it comes to making a comic, his various sources of inspiration, and what he's been working on as of late. Strap in because this episode is a long one (honk honk). Check out his work at aziritt.com, become a supporter of his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/aziritt or follow him on Instagram & Twitter @aziritt. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @m

Gutter Boys return and are joined by Chicago-based cartoonist Lane Milburn, creator of Death Trap and Twelve Gems (Fantagraphics). As usual, we cover recent news in the comics world and answer listener questions ranging from Lane's love of world building, his experiences from working at Chicago's small press institution Quimby's, what the Gutter Boys have been reading, and our favorite sci-fi movies. We also discuss Lane's comics, his sources of inspiration for his output, his creative process, and the tools he uses to make them come to life. You can find Lane Milburn on Instagram @lane_milburn or subscribe to his Patreon to support his work and have access to his exclusive comics. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter: JB: @mortcrimpjr Cam: @camdelrosario. And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation

GGGGGGGGGUTTER BOYS is back with Episode 24, and we've got another guest! Best known for Henry & Glenn Forever and his multiple album covers he's done over the years, Tom Neely as a Los Angeles-based artist that has several awards under his belt including an Ignatz for his debut book, The Blot, and is the co-creator of The Humans with writer Keenan Marshall Keller on Image. We go over news and listener questions before going into Tom's experiences working with The Last Podcast on the Left, his development as a cartoonist and comic creator, the various sources of his inspiration that informs his work, the nature of bootleg and fan comics, and his past career in animation. You can check out more of Tom's work at his website, www.iwilldestroyyou.com, his Patreon at patreon.com/tomneely, and on Instagram (@iwilldestroytom) & Twitter & (@tomneelyart). Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on I

On this episode of Gutter Boys, we're joined by comic creator and cartoonist Anya Davidson. Based out of Chicago, she's been published by the who's who of small press publishers and has three fantastic books under her belt (Spirit Prison, Band for Life, and Lovers in the Garden). We briefly go over developing news in comics about you-know-what., and answer listener questions delving into her process, her thoughts on the medium, and her experiences teaching at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In the back half, Anya shares her perspective on what it means to be a cartoonist, her development as a writer and artist, and the reality of impostor syndrome among cartoonists. We also talk music preferences and what we've all been listening to when we do our thing at the drawing desk. Anya Davidson can be found on Instagram & Twitter @anyapdavidson or you can check out website at anyadavidson.com. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode,