Drawing Controversy

Cartoons, drawings, animations, and mere doodles always run the risk of upsetting people due to their explicit imagery, their attacks on the very powerful, or for just being so wacky and subversive! Drawing Controversy interviews pop culture critics, animation experts, and professional cartoonists to discuss the world’s most interesting art form. Hosted by Jordan LHH. Follow @drawingcontroversy on IG and @drawingcontrov on Twitter.

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11. Bill Griffith on Creating ZIPPY THE PINHEAD, the SF Underground Cartoon Scene, and the Expression "ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?"

Famed cartoonist, Bill Griffith, explains via phone-interview how he became interested in cartooning and how that led to the creation of famed comic strip character, ZIPPY. Bill also shares highlights of his cartooning career, his part in the San Francisco comic scene, and the ill-fated attempts to turn ZIPPY into a Disney World character! Also, did you know Bill literally invented the expression, "ARE WE HAVING FUN YET"? Follow @drawingcontroversy on Instagram Email: drawingcontroversy@gmail.co...

Apr 16, 2023•49 min

10. Mark Hill on How the 'DILBERT' Guy's Brain Melted

Cracked.com writer, Mark Hill, joins Jordan to examine the downward spiral DILBERT creator Scott Adams has gone down in the last few years. This conversation is made even more impressive as this was originally recorded almost a year before Adams delivered a tirade so racist, multiple newspapers dropped DILBERT. The two also discuss Mark's written works and interest in cartoons! DRAWING CONTROVERSY will return soon with more interviews on controversial cartoons and the people who make them. Mark'...

Mar 04, 2023•59 min

9. Norman Rafferty on Dave Sim, CEREBUS THE AARDVARK, and Creator Rights in the Comic Industry

Jordan is joined by cartoonist, graphic designer, and RPG maker, Norman Rafferty (@normanrafferty), to talk about CEREBUS THE AARDVARK creator, Dave Sim. Dave Sim is yet another controversial cartoonist, who both changed the comics publishing industry and also ran their legacy into the ground! Norman also gives us a look into his cartooning career and explains the challenges comics creators typically face in the industry. Follow @drawingcontroversyon IG and @drawingcontrov on Twitter. Email draw...

Nov 08, 2022•50 min

8. Mark Ebner on Being SOUTH PARK's Scientology Expert

Did you first hear about the Church of Scientology, body thetans, and Evil Galactic Lord Xenu, when you saw the SOUTH PARK episode, “Trapped in the Closet”? Did you ever wonder just who provided the SOUTH PARK creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with first-hand knowledge of what the Church of Scientology is really like? Well, that man is journalist, Mark Ebner and he’s this episode’s guest! Mark gives the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a Scientologist and how he became an integral part o...

Oct 25, 2022•50 min

7. Jamie Loftus on CATHY, Women in Comics, and the Making of The AACK Cast!

Jordan is joined by podcaster, comedian, and writer, Jamie Loftus, to get insight on Jamie’s 2021 podcast mini-series, AACK Cast! The two discuss the cultural significance of the comic strip, CATHY, the politics of different waves of feminism, and the overall history of women in comics. Jamie also shares what she personally learned from interviewing the creator of CATHY, Cathy Guisewite, as well as what she has against Forky from Toy Story 4 . Follow @drawingcontroversyon IG and @drawingcontrov ...

Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min

6. Keith Knight on Newspaper Comics, Civil Rights History, and Getting a Hulu Show

Keith Knight (cartoonist behind The Knight Life, K Chronicles, (Th)ink, and Father O'Flannity's Hot Tub Confessions) joins Jordan to provide an inside look at several years' worth of his comics, as well as the inner-workings of his two season Hulu TV show, WOKE. Keith also shares his insights on Civil Rights history, life inside prisons, and his Black Mugshots project. Follow @drawingcontroversyon IG and @drawingcontrov on Twitter. Email drawingcontroversy@gmail.com Follow Keith at @keefknight o...

Sep 27, 2022•1 hr

5. Becky Hawkins & Barry Deutsch on Collaborative Cartooning

Barry Deutsch RETURNS with fellow cartoonist, Becky Hawkins, to explain how their collaborative Lefty Cartoons get made. Becky also shares her career story and the personal experiences influence her work. Jordan's last interview w/ Barry is here. Follow @drawingcontroversyon IG and @drawingcontrov on Twitter. Email drawingcontroversy@gmail.com COMICS CITED (With Timecodes): Backseat DREAMer Cartoon (//shorturl.at/qrsW6) [6:00] A Cartoonist Self-Portrait Manifesto (//shorturl.at/abhkn) [ 8:58] Th...

Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min

4. Barry Deutsch on the Creative Process behind LEFTY CARTOONS

Cartoonist Barry Deutsch ( Lefty Cartoons , Hereville ) joins Jordan to reflect on his cartooning career and explain what it's like to make political cartoonists for leftists. NOTE: See below for the links to the specific cartoons commented on in this podcast. The approximate timecode is also listed. NEXT EPISODE: Barry returns with his collaborator, Becky Hawkins! Follow Barry Deutsch on Twitter (https://twitter.com/barrydeutsch) and Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/barry). Follow @drawingcontr...

Aug 30, 2022•46 min

3. Bitter Karella on the Perplexing Collapse of SINFEST - Tatsuya Ishida's Once Beloved Webcomic

Jordan interviews cartoonist, text-game designer, and “Twitter gadfly” Bitter Karella ( @BitterKarella ) to talk about her detailed 2022 Twitter Thread (https://twitter.com/bitterkarella/status/1498104642881798149?lang=en) on the once beloved webcomic SINFEST. Karella explains the history of transphobia, anti-sex work, and anti-feminist rhetoric from SINFEST creator, Tatsuya Ishidia, leading the two discuss what this teaches us about real-world bigotry. Follow @drawingcontroversy on IG. @drawing...

Aug 16, 2022•46 min

2. Luke Y. Thompson on BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD and the Long-Lasting Relevancy of Mike Judge's Creations

For a special DRAWING CONTROVERSY encore episode, Jordan is joined by film critic, Luke Y. Thompson, to make sense of MTV’s idiotic, destructive, and yet somehow lovable duo, Beavis and Butt-Head. Topics of discussion include the origins of Beavis and Butt-Head, the real-life outrage the cartoon generated, the related works of Mike Judge (B&B’s creator), and the strange way these two relics of 1990s culture have aged. Jordan and Luke also review the 2022 film, Beavis and Butthead Do the Univ...

Aug 03, 2022•51 min

1. Reza Farazmand on Creating POORLY DRAWN LINES - The Webcomic & TV Show

POORLY DRAWN LINE’s creator, Reza Farazmand, joins Jordan for the debut of DRAWING CONTROVERSY. In just 30 minutes, Reza recounts his experience as a cartoonist for both his high school and college newspapers, the development of his webcomic, POORLY DRAWN LINES, and the process of bringing PDL to TV. POORLY DRAWN LINE’s website: https://poorlydrawnlines.com/ PDL’s 2016 April Fool’s Comic: https://poorlydrawnlines.com/comic/fool/ My personal favorite PDL : https://poorlydrawnlines.com/comic/sit-a...

Aug 02, 2022•32 min

COMING SOON - DRAWING CONTROVERSY: The Podcast

Coming Soon: Drawing Controversy - the podcast that interviews cartoonists, cartoon experts, and those who understand the subversive and contentious nature of cartoons best. Hosted by Jordan LHH. Follow on Social Media Instagram: @drawingcontroversy Twitter: @drawingcontrov Email: drawingcontroversy@gmail.com

Jul 16, 2022•35 sec

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