In this post Swine Flu edition of TheComicSpot hosts John Retallick and Jo Waite interview cartoonist James Fosdike.
James speaks on the success of his comic ‘Deadly’, working with multinational comics companies and faithfully depicting Indigenous themes in his work.
We then had a conversation about Indigenous content (or lack thereof) in Australian comics. Never forgetting 'Condoman' of course.
We finish with a Jo Waite update; featuring exhibition curation, comics workshops and working with teens.
James Fosdike's 'Deadly'... http://zudacomics.com/deadly
Condoman... http://www.qahc.org.au/condoman
If you are an Indigenous Australian doing comics or know of any Indigenous Autralians doing comics around the traps then drop me a line. I'd love to explore this topic again in the future.
Enjoy.
How? you ask... well simply...
Suscribe to thecomicspot on iTunes or
Listen on the embedded player on this site or
Download eps at http://www.thecomicspot.podomatic.com/ or
Listen to live eps at 3cr.org.au or 855am in Melb on the last Thurs of every month.
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Sunday, 29 November 2009
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Time for melbourne Cartoonists Studios/Workshop?
Come along to The Standard Hotel in Fitzroy. Talk ideas and dreams and let's see what we can come up with.
Date: Sunday, 29 November 2009
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: The Standard Hotel - Fitzroy St, Fitzroy.
Description A few people have been tossing about an idea of having a space dedicated to comics in Melbourne. I've put my hand up to say - let's get this going.
The current vision as I see it is for a place where there are studios for10-12 working cartoonists to rent, a gallery space for exhibitions and launches, a space for workshops, talks and jams, a shared library of comics and books about comics, possibly a sales outlet for comics and art by the people involved.
So come along all ye cartoonists/comickers/graphic novelists/interested parties. But ask yourself seriously if you are willing to commit your time, your money and possibly your sanity to this venture. Think of it as a 2-5 year commitment - that's how i am.
I see it as a focussed community hub that supports and expands the stuff that already happens in Melb.
Date: Sunday, 29 November 2009
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: The Standard Hotel - Fitzroy St, Fitzroy.
Description A few people have been tossing about an idea of having a space dedicated to comics in Melbourne. I've put my hand up to say - let's get this going.
The current vision as I see it is for a place where there are studios for10-12 working cartoonists to rent, a gallery space for exhibitions and launches, a space for workshops, talks and jams, a shared library of comics and books about comics, possibly a sales outlet for comics and art by the people involved.
So come along all ye cartoonists/comickers/graphic novelists/interested parties. But ask yourself seriously if you are willing to commit your time, your money and possibly your sanity to this venture. Think of it as a 2-5 year commitment - that's how i am.
I see it as a focussed community hub that supports and expands the stuff that already happens in Melb.
Friday, 20 November 2009
TheComicSpot June 09 - The Satirical Eye and Simon Barnard.
June 09 now added to the archive.
The June 09 edition of TheComicSpot features a great audio tour through an exhibition held at the NGV International called 'The Satirical Eye:comedy and critique from Hogarth to Daumier'.
Bernard Caleo is joined in the gallery by Dr Petra Kayser, Assistant Curator of Prints & Drawings who put together the exhibition and cartoonist Simon Barnard who is a keen student of Australian cartooning.
Back in the studio Bernard and Simon join me to discuss Simon's work with the Hobart Mercury and Australian Mad Magazine. We also (sort of) discuss the role of cartooning in Australia both past and present.
In reviews and news: the new anthology from Gestalt called 'Flinch' and some good news from J Marc Schmidt and Jason Franks.
The Satirical Eye... http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/satiricaleye/
Simon Barnard... http://www.simon-barnard.com/
Flinch... http://www.gestaltcomics.com/
Sixsmiths... http://www.thesixsmiths.com/
John Retallick... http://www.thecomicspot.blogspot.com/
Bernard Caleo... http://www.cardigancomics.com/
Enjoy.
How you ask... well simply...
Suscribe to thecomicspot on iTunes or
Listen on the embedded player on this site or
Download eps at thecomicspot.podomatic.com or
Listen to live eps at 3cr.org.au or 855am in Melb on the last Thurs of every month.
The June 09 edition of TheComicSpot features a great audio tour through an exhibition held at the NGV International called 'The Satirical Eye:comedy and critique from Hogarth to Daumier'.
Bernard Caleo is joined in the gallery by Dr Petra Kayser, Assistant Curator of Prints & Drawings who put together the exhibition and cartoonist Simon Barnard who is a keen student of Australian cartooning.
Back in the studio Bernard and Simon join me to discuss Simon's work with the Hobart Mercury and Australian Mad Magazine. We also (sort of) discuss the role of cartooning in Australia both past and present.
In reviews and news: the new anthology from Gestalt called 'Flinch' and some good news from J Marc Schmidt and Jason Franks.
The Satirical Eye... http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/satiricaleye/
Simon Barnard... http://www.simon-barnard.com/
Flinch... http://www.gestaltcomics.com/
Sixsmiths... http://www.thesixsmiths.com/
John Retallick... http://www.thecomicspot.blogspot.com/
Bernard Caleo... http://www.cardigancomics.com/
Enjoy.
How you ask... well simply...
Suscribe to thecomicspot on iTunes or
Listen on the embedded player on this site or
Download eps at thecomicspot.podomatic.com or
Listen to live eps at 3cr.org.au or 855am in Melb on the last Thurs of every month.
Monday, 16 November 2009
Liz Argall episode online.
Listen to the latest episode in the archives.
Comics writer Liz Argall joins the team in the studio to discuss her work. How does she go about writing comics, working with artists, how did she get into comics and why is she heading off to the states and abandoning us!
For the read and recommended segment we talked about the following
- Platimun Grit
- Ben Sea and his Plump Oysters
- Superheroes and Schlemeils at the Jewish Museum
- Eddie Campbell and The Amazing Remarkable Monsoir Leotard
- Micheal Hawkins' Discreet Passions.
Enjoy.
How you ask... well simply...
Suscribe to thecomicspot on iTunes or
Listen on the embedded player on this site or
Download eps at thecomicspot.podomatic.com
Comics writer Liz Argall joins the team in the studio to discuss her work. How does she go about writing comics, working with artists, how did she get into comics and why is she heading off to the states and abandoning us!
For the read and recommended segment we talked about the following
- Platimun Grit
- Ben Sea and his Plump Oysters
- Superheroes and Schlemeils at the Jewish Museum
- Eddie Campbell and The Amazing Remarkable Monsoir Leotard
- Micheal Hawkins' Discreet Passions.
Enjoy.
How you ask... well simply...
Suscribe to thecomicspot on iTunes or
Listen on the embedded player on this site or
Download eps at thecomicspot.podomatic.com
Monday, 2 November 2009
More episodes online at iTunes - the archive builds.
Subsrcibe to thecomicspot on iTunes, listen on the embedded player to the right or you can download eps from thecomicspot.podomatic.com
TheComicSpot 200904 - Comics in literary journals. mar 09
he March 09 edition of TheComicSpot goes all capital 'L' literature! John Retallick and Jo Waite talk to the editors of literary journals Going Down Swinging and Meanjin about what it takes to includes comics in the world of literary journals. Are the journals ready to edit comics properly, what sort of content are they and their readers looking for and what barriers are there to publication? Lisa Greenaway from Going Down Swinging and Sophie Cunningham from Meanjin join in the discussion.
You should also check out Torpedo and The Lifted Brow as they accept submissions too.
TheComicSpot 200905 - Comics at the Jewish Museum, comics on billboards. Apr 09
TheComicSpot crew speaks to Superheroes and Schlemiels curator Jessica Rynderman about this wonderful exibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia. S+S explores the role of Jews in comics history and highlights some Jewish Australian creators too. We also speak to Rebecca Umlauf of Strip Billboard about her project that takes local comic artist's work and puts it on a billboard for the next year. Oh Yeah - good times!
It's a Rebecca filled hour of comics goodness.
Apologies for the hiss in the first 15 mins of the show - i did all i could to minimise it and it gets better the longer you listen.
TheComicSpot 200904 - Comics in literary journals. mar 09
he March 09 edition of TheComicSpot goes all capital 'L' literature! John Retallick and Jo Waite talk to the editors of literary journals Going Down Swinging and Meanjin about what it takes to includes comics in the world of literary journals. Are the journals ready to edit comics properly, what sort of content are they and their readers looking for and what barriers are there to publication? Lisa Greenaway from Going Down Swinging and Sophie Cunningham from Meanjin join in the discussion.
You should also check out Torpedo and The Lifted Brow as they accept submissions too.
TheComicSpot 200905 - Comics at the Jewish Museum, comics on billboards. Apr 09
TheComicSpot crew speaks to Superheroes and Schlemiels curator Jessica Rynderman about this wonderful exibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia. S+S explores the role of Jews in comics history and highlights some Jewish Australian creators too. We also speak to Rebecca Umlauf of Strip Billboard about her project that takes local comic artist's work and puts it on a billboard for the next year. Oh Yeah - good times!
It's a Rebecca filled hour of comics goodness.
Apologies for the hiss in the first 15 mins of the show - i did all i could to minimise it and it gets better the longer you listen.
Sunday, 25 October 2009
iTunes and new eps up.
You can now subscribe to TheComicSpot on iTunes. Search for TheComicSpot in the itunes store and then subscribe to the podcast. Simple!
And to celebrate...
I've posted two more eps!
The Tango8 Marathon - Bernard Caleo and myself sat in a 3CR studio for over two hours just having fun and calling as many contributors to Tango8 - Love and Food as we could in that time. It was one of the most fun times i had in a radio studio in a while. Listen as we test the phones, the studio panel and each others sanity in this marathon special.
This is a special web only edition of thecomicspot so do spread the word.
TheComicSpot Feb 09 - The dynamic duo of Pat grant and Micheal Fikaris joined us at the 3CR studios for a great episode in feb. Pat talks surf comics and we try to get behind the comic enigma that is Micheal Fikaris. Do we succeed? only way to find out is to listen.
Listen to the right on the embedded player
or download from thecomicspot.podomatic.com
or go to itunes and subscribe!
Enjoy.
And to celebrate...
I've posted two more eps!
The Tango8 Marathon - Bernard Caleo and myself sat in a 3CR studio for over two hours just having fun and calling as many contributors to Tango8 - Love and Food as we could in that time. It was one of the most fun times i had in a radio studio in a while. Listen as we test the phones, the studio panel and each others sanity in this marathon special.
This is a special web only edition of thecomicspot so do spread the word.
TheComicSpot Feb 09 - The dynamic duo of Pat grant and Micheal Fikaris joined us at the 3CR studios for a great episode in feb. Pat talks surf comics and we try to get behind the comic enigma that is Micheal Fikaris. Do we succeed? only way to find out is to listen.
Listen to the right on the embedded player
or download from thecomicspot.podomatic.com
or go to itunes and subscribe!
Enjoy.
Saturday, 29 August 2009
Thanks to James Fosdike and Zuda people.
Last week's show has been given a bit of a boost by interviewee James Fosdike and his relationship with Zuda Comics in the state. Big cheers to James and any new listeners to the program from over the oceans.
J
J
Podcasting at 3CR
Though I've fallen behind at posting here you can still listen to the program podcasting at 3cr.org.au/podcasts for the week or two following each broadcast.
I have the archives of the shows for this year that i will post shortly. That should bring everything up to date and we can get the ball rollong again.
Cheers
John
I have the archives of the shows for this year that i will post shortly. That should bring everything up to date and we can get the ball rollong again.
Cheers
John
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Sexy Men of Aust Comics Financial Year Calendar LAUNCH!
How's that for a headline?
As organised by David Blumenstein. Come along and spread the word.
Celebrating the funny in the art of comics.
In week four of Comic Book Funny: the unexpected launch of
THE SEXY MEN OF AUSTRALIAN COMICS 2009-2010 FINANCIAL YEAR CALENDAR!
Featuring (and this is a provisional listing, friends) portraits of the following sexy comics men by the following sexy comics women:
Pat Grant drawn by Nicki Greenberg
Greg Gates drawn by Carol Wood
Patrick Alexander drawn by Rebecca Clements
Bernard Caleo drawn by Kirrily Schell
David Blumenstein drawn by Sarah Howell
Neale Blanden drawn by Jo Waite
Gerard Ashworth drawn by Susan Butcher
Leigh Rigozzi drawn by Nicola Hardy
Chris Downes drawn by Tricky Walsh
...and three months to be revealed LATER!
Your host is the dashing Bernard Caleo.
Date: 25 April 2009
Time: 17:00 - 18:15
Location: Bella Union bar, Trades Hall
Street: Corner Lygon and Victoria St
Town/City: Melbourne, Australia
As organised by David Blumenstein. Come along and spread the word.
Celebrating the funny in the art of comics.
In week four of Comic Book Funny: the unexpected launch of
THE SEXY MEN OF AUSTRALIAN COMICS 2009-2010 FINANCIAL YEAR CALENDAR!
Featuring (and this is a provisional listing, friends) portraits of the following sexy comics men by the following sexy comics women:
Pat Grant drawn by Nicki Greenberg
Greg Gates drawn by Carol Wood
Patrick Alexander drawn by Rebecca Clements
Bernard Caleo drawn by Kirrily Schell
David Blumenstein drawn by Sarah Howell
Neale Blanden drawn by Jo Waite
Gerard Ashworth drawn by Susan Butcher
Leigh Rigozzi drawn by Nicola Hardy
Chris Downes drawn by Tricky Walsh
...and three months to be revealed LATER!
Your host is the dashing Bernard Caleo.
Date: 25 April 2009
Time: 17:00 - 18:15
Location: Bella Union bar, Trades Hall
Street: Corner Lygon and Victoria St
Town/City: Melbourne, Australia
Monday, 20 April 2009
Two more episodes to listen to!
I've posted two more episodes of the show to listen to. You can listen on the player embedded in the blog. (look to the right -->) Or you can go here to download them.
The two posted are...
TheComicSpot Oct 08 - Pat Grant, Edward j Grug III, Jessica McLeod
In this show Bernard, Jo and I are joined by Pat Grant in the studio to talk about his upcoming show at Brunswick Bound and about his comic background, and via the telephony network I speak to Jess and Grug from Perth. The first couple of Perth comics talk about their works and being picked up vis the web by international publishers. The Bern, Jo and I do some R+R (read and recommended). We mention Word Balloons 8 by Phil Bentley, Something Wierd Quarterly 4 from the sadly defunct Local Act Comics, Guh!3 by Jase Harper, Hollow Fields by Madeleine Rosca and Jo talks about painting skulls!
TheComicSpot 200901 - Best of 2008, What's up 2009?
We sat down in the studio and i posed the following questions. In 2008 what was your favourite 1) Australain Comic Creator, 2) Comic Published in Aust, 3)Aust Comic Published Overseas, 4) Self Published Work, 5)Discovery of 2008. We also looked at what happened in and around town in 08 and what was up for 09. Here's to another great year.
The two posted are...
TheComicSpot Oct 08 - Pat Grant, Edward j Grug III, Jessica McLeod
In this show Bernard, Jo and I are joined by Pat Grant in the studio to talk about his upcoming show at Brunswick Bound and about his comic background, and via the telephony network I speak to Jess and Grug from Perth. The first couple of Perth comics talk about their works and being picked up vis the web by international publishers. The Bern, Jo and I do some R+R (read and recommended). We mention Word Balloons 8 by Phil Bentley, Something Wierd Quarterly 4 from the sadly defunct Local Act Comics, Guh!3 by Jase Harper, Hollow Fields by Madeleine Rosca and Jo talks about painting skulls!
TheComicSpot 200901 - Best of 2008, What's up 2009?
We sat down in the studio and i posed the following questions. In 2008 what was your favourite 1) Australain Comic Creator, 2) Comic Published in Aust, 3)Aust Comic Published Overseas, 4) Self Published Work, 5)Discovery of 2008. We also looked at what happened in and around town in 08 and what was up for 09. Here's to another great year.
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