We head back down under to talk with an independent artist doing truly unique work! Kane Gallagher is an Australian comic artist and writer, known for his gritty, dystopian work in the indie comics scene. He is the creator of The Underclass , a graphic novel series described as a hardcore collection of crime stories set in a high school for criminals. Gallagher serves as both the writer and illustrator for The Underclass , which explores themes of inequality, rebellion, survival, and justice. Hi...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 140
A man who does it all when it comes to art stops in alongside his editor to discuss his career and work across a vast array of mediums! George Todorovski, has made a big splash in the freelance art world, leaving his mark on comics, books, games, and even film and music. He's a true jack-of-all-trades in the comic scene, notably as the writer, penciller, inker, and colorist for his series, Zero Point . You've probably seen his distinctive art in big-name publications like Heavy Metal and Amazing...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 139
André pops into the world of Youtube collecting videos to talk to a passionate and engaging personality! Higgypop Comics is a fun and welcoming YouTube channel created by James Higgins, a passionate comic book collector who loves sharing his hobby with others. Whether he’s unboxing mystery packages, showing off a great yard sale haul, or talking about rare and quirky finds, James brings a genuine excitement and friendly vibe to every video. His down-to-earth style makes viewers feel like they’re...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 7 min
A unique and interesting creator with a varied history in multiple mediums swings in to chat up our host! Don Walker is a comic book artist, writer, and producer based in the Los Angeles area. His diverse portfolio includes projects like the cyberpunk western Dreadlock the Barbarian and the interconnected superhero narratives of Reaper Corps and Agent Wild . With a publishing history dating back to the late 1990s, including work for Antarctic Press and cover art for the BloodRayne: Tokyo Rogue c...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 6Ep. 137
Another Canadian whose works is associated with one of the most famous Canadian Authors ever pops in to discuss her adaptation and career. Renée Nault is a Canadian artist and writer known for her vivid uand dreamlike style. She gained international acclaim for adapting Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale into a bestselling graphic novel, praised for its emotional depth and striking visuals. Her work has appeared in books, magazines, and advertising worldwide, often exploring themes of mytholo...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 136
Continuity is the name of the game in this chat with a true curator of the complex histories of the comic characters and the events we know and love! Peter Sanderson is an American comic book historian, critic, and writer, best known for his extensive work with Marvel and DC Comics. As Marvel's first official archivist, he authored Marvel Saga and Wolverine Saga , which chronicle the fictional histories of Marvel characters. Sanderson contributed to The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe a...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 6Ep. 135
Horror Comics come front and center when André interviews a man at the forefront of the genre! Doug Wagner is an American comic book writer best known for his creator-owned titles with Image Comics, including Plastic , Vinyl , Plush , and The Ride: Burning Desire . His work blends dark comedy, horror, and psychological themes, often in collaboration with artist Daniel Hillyard. Wagner has also written for major publishers like DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment, with credits on titles such as ...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 134
A scrappy little indie creator drops in to discuss his provocative new book! Dan Price is the creative force behind the cult indie comics Bigfoot Knows Karate and The Latex Avenger . Known for his offbeat humor, wild imagination, and passion for the DIY comic scene, Dan blends absurdity with heart in stories that are as entertaining as they are unexpected. Whether he's re-imagining cryptids as kung fu warriors or creating a world where a rubber-suited hero battles nonsense one pun at a time, Dan...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 8 min
We return with a true pioneer in the representation of women in comics innovating several genres within the formerly male dominated industry. Barbara Slate is a trailblazer for women in comics. She’s a sought-after speaker, teacher, and author of You Can Do a Graphic Novel , endorsed by Stan Lee and widely used in classrooms. Her first character, Ms. Liz, appeared on greeting cards, in Cosmopolitan , and on NBC’s Today Show . She created Angel Love for DC, Yuppies from Hell and Sweet XVI for Mar...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 132
As a big fan of Grant Morrison and his book Aztec, our host was overjoyed to talk with the co creator of that character! N. Steven Harris, a two-time Eisner nominee and four-time Glyph Award winner, is known for Watson and Holmes (New Paradigm Studios) and co-creating Ajala: A Series of Adventures with Robert Garrett. With a career spanning over 20 years, he co-created Aztek: The Ultimate Man with Grant Morrison and Mark Millar for DC Comics. His credits include Batman: Officer Down, The Huntres...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 131
André (At least his zoom) heads to Denmark to chat with an amazing creator who helped to build many innovative and compelling books in an era of shifting and more adult themes in the industry. Peter Snejbjerg is a Danish comic book artist. In his long and varied career, Snejbjerg established himself as a prolific artist for DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint working with bestselling writers such as Neil Gaiman and Garth Ennis, before moving on to DC Universe titles like Starman and JSA, and horror title...
Mar 24, 2025•52 min•Season 6Ep. 130
André chats with a unique voice bringing her love of horror to the comics medium and mixing it with inspiration from an interesting life across several careers! Helen Mullane began her career in film distribution, managing the release of major films for the likes of Studio Canal and EOne. Later she produced the feature documentary FUTURESHOCK! THE STORY OF 2000AD and various shorts such as the multi-award-winning NASTY. Helen currently resides in Ireland after relocating from northern Sweden whe...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 6Ep. 129
A couple creating comics together drop in to discuss sharing their personal stories with the world in their web comic "Background Noise" John Hazard and Lisa Burdige had been discussing a collaboration on a comic project for years. They explored various complex story ideas, but none managed to hold their interest. One day, John created a simple two-panel comic and posted it on Facebook, where it received significant attention. Encouraged by the response, he created another comic the following da...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 6Ep. 128
Another amazing conversation this time with a creative voice that worked to create real change in the comics industry. Barbara Randall Kesel is a comic book writer and editor with work for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, and CrossGen. At Dark Horse, she helped create the Golden City setting. She entered comics by writing a critique on female character portrayals to editor Dick Giordano. A vocal opponent of sexism in the industry, she is known for strong female characters, including Grace from Com...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 127
André always enjoys his conversations but this episode may be one of the funnest our host has had yet! Dan McDaid debuted in Doctor Who Magazine with The First , a story featuring the Doctor and Ernest Shackleton. He reached the final three in Comic Book Idol (2007) and later co-created Jersey Gods for Image Comics. While Doctor Who was off-air, he wrote the 10th Doctor’s adventures, later collected in The Crimson Hand , introducing companion Majenta Pryce. He has worked with IDW, DC Comics, Dar...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 6Ep. 126
Our next guest is someone who has had a very similar life path to that of our host! Jason Strutz is the artist behind multiple comics such as The House of Montresor graphic novel from Action Lab Entertainment, The Deadly Ten series from Full Moon Comix, and the Good Fight Anthology. He is an illustrator of Role Playing Game ™ monsters and heroes for companies like 2CGaming, Checkmate Studios, and more. He works in graphic design for various companies and most recently created the unique medieval...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 125
Part 2 of our scintillating conversation with Mark Oakley Mark Oakley, born in Montreal in 1970, has lived in cities all over eastern Canada and currently calls Nova Scotia, home. Oakley’s early background was in commercial animation, and he is today best known for his work on the independently published all-ages comic book fantasy adventure series Thieves & Kings, which he spent more than 10 years creating and publishing from his home studio. Mark and André talk about the secret world hidde...
Feb 10, 2025•51 min•Season 6Ep. 124
Another great conversation featuring a unique creative voice in comics and one that can be found right here in our hosts home province! Such a fantastic chat that you'll get 2 parts of it! Mark Oakley, born in Montreal in 1970, has lived in cities all over eastern Canada and currently calls Nova Scotia, home. Oakley’s early background was in commercial animation, and he is today best known for his work on the independently published all-ages comic book fantasy adventure series Thieves & King...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 6Ep. 123
André finds a fellow Gremlins fan in his next guest a creator who developed his own studio from the ground up! Compton, California native Ray-Anthony Height is a veteran comic book artist, character designer, and founder of Studio Skye-Tiger. He’s also the creator of the comic “Midnight Tiger” and has worked at Marvel Comics on titles such as “Amazing Spider-Man,” “Star Wars: Doctor Aphra,” and “Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur,” storyboards for “Guardians Of The Galaxy The Animated Series,” and w...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 6Ep. 122
André continues the momentum of great conversations in 2025 with a guest whose writing is deeply inspired by many of the independent comics that shaped the young minds of those looking for something dark and different from their funny books. Z.M.Thomas is a Native American comic book writer and creator from Prior Lake, Minnesota. He created Trepidation Comics in the summer of 2004 and has worked on several graphic novels including, Abe the Aborted Fetus, The Bible 2, Joseph Smith in Space, Echoe...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 6Ep. 121
We explode into 2025 by kicking off Season 6 with yet another great conversation! Meghan Hetrick is a highly skilled comic book artist and illustrator, recognized for her impressive work across the comic book industry. She has contributed both interior art and cover art to numerous well-known titles, earning her a reputation for versatility and creativity. Some of Meghan's most notable work includes projects for DC Comics, such as Wonder Woman and Red Thorn , where her ability to bring character...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 120
André sits down with a super talented Marvel artist whose building his own Red Black and White Marvel Universe on Instagram! Devmalya Pramanik is a celebrated comic book artist known for his stunning visuals and storytelling. His work on Dune: House Atreides for BOOM! Studios brought the epic world of Arrakis to life, earning praise for its intricate detail and emotional depth. He currently contributes to Marvel Comics, showcasing his dynamic style on Spirits of Vengeance, Moon Knight: Fist of K...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 119
André chats with a fellow Canadian east coaster from a provinces or two north known as "The Godfather of Newfoundland Comics". Wallace Ryan, an artist and lifelong fan of all things comic-centric, has been at the heart of local comic culture since the mid-1980s, with a passion for larger-than-life characters and compelling stories that leap off the page dating back even further. His journey took him to the Ontario College of Art and Design, where the self-described “art-punk” honed his craft thr...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 118
Another member of the Raid Studios in Toronto pops by to chat about his career in comic art! Marcus To is a Canadian comic book artist known for his work on Red Robin , Huntress , and Soulfire . Currently, he illustrates Marvel's Excalibur series. In 2013, he worked on the North American adaptation of Cyborg 009 . To also contributed to Grant Morrison’s The Multiversity: Guidebook in 2015, showcasing his talent for dynamic storytelling and intricate artwork. Marcus discusses having protection by...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 117
A forgotten part of Marvel history resurfaces in a new book focusing on Marvels foray into the humor magazine market and we talk to it's creators! Yes, Marvel’s Crazy Magazine is back with an historical and hysterical volume that features over two dozen interviews with the magazine’s creators, plus a background history, issue highlights and index compiled our guests Mark Arnold (“If You’re Cracked, You’re Happy, Volume Won and Too,” and “Unconditionally MAD, Part 1 and B”) and Mark Slade (“The M...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 116
André braves a late night recording session to chat with an impressive artist and creator whose love for some of the entertainment he consumed as a youth rivals our hosts! Chris Fenoglio is an artist, colorist, designer, and teacher currently living in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. He’s worked on super fun comics like Star Wars, Goosebumps, X-Files: Origins, Hello Neighbor and Star Trek: Lower Decks. With a distinct and fun style Chris brings a unique method to storytelling that elevates ...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 115
We head across the pond to Madrid to speak with a unique comic artist doing some amazing work. After graduating in Fine Arts and testing the waters of animation and video games, Inaki Miranda made his debut in comics in 2003, illustrating UK’s cultural icon Judge Dredd for 2000AD. He got his DC Comics break as a guest artist in Vertigo’s multiple award winning series Fables. That lead to Fables spin-off Fairest and the co-creation of Coffin Hill. This was followed by his work in the DCU with Cat...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 114
A living legend of comics pops by to talk to our host about his storied career in the comic book industry! J.M. DeMatteis is an American comic book and television writer, celebrated for his work with both DC and Marvel since the late 1970s. Known for acclaimed stories like Kraven's Last Hunt and the graphic novel Moonshadow, he began with titles such as Weird War Tales and House of Mystery. His television work includes writing for Superboy, Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Brave and the Bol...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 113
An inker with an impressive body of work across both Marvel and DC provides a candid discussion on the inner workings of the big companies in the comic industry. Mark McKenna is a industry veteran with over six hundred credited works to his name. In the span of twenty nine years, he has worked for DC Comics and Marvel Comics, inking on flagship title series such as Justice League, Batman, X-Men, Spider-Man, The Punisher, Iron Man, Doom Patrol, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. André and Mark talk...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 112
Another homegrown Canadian making great comics stops by to chat! Steve Bynoe has a wide body of work which includes drawing and design work for comic books and toys. He owns Boeboe Creative, which currently publishes Comix Asylum Magazine, Chronokari Alpha: Time is Relative, and Edge: East Wind in Paradise. In addition to self-publishing, Steve is the editorial director and a writer for Comix Asylum Magazine. Based in Toronto, Steve is a teacher and is working on a collection of his book Atrium....
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 111
