Today's Guest: Richard Minsky, 3D book artist, The Book Art of Richard Minsky Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Amazon Kindle fans who can’t figure out what the big deal about book art might be… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Richard Minsky's... Continue Reading →
A visit with legendary comics artist Howard Chaykin! INTERVIEW
(Editor's Note: Comic book artist and writer Howard Chaykin, perhaps best known for his work on Blackhawk and his creator owned project, American Flagg, is one of 14 nominees for the 2012 Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame to be announced in July at Comic-Con International in San Diego, Ca. Bob Andelman interviewed Chaykin... Continue Reading →
Artist Drew Friedman, minus liver spots, draws for me! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Drew Friedman, artist, Old Jewish Comedians, Too Soon? and Warts and All Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of actual, working caricaturists gathered here for their annual convention… in the NEW new media capital of the world, St. Petersburg, Florida! Drew Friedman is BETTER than Picasso! So says Howard... Continue Reading →
Artist Wilfred Santiago reminds us of baseball, Roberto Clemente! INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Cartoonist Wilfred Santiago, creator of the graphic novel 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente. Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of hardcore baseball fans who would not be averse to reading a book with more pictures than words … in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg,... Continue Reading →
Cartoonist Howard Cruse packages Wendel for the modern gay readers! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of famous American cartoonists who could pass for gay… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Part 1 of 2 When it came to Howard Cruse’s comic strip character Wendel, the word “gay” really did mean “happy.” That’s one of... Continue Reading →
769 Horrible? Hagar cartoonist Chris Browne is anything but! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Chris Browne, cartoonist, "Hagar the Horrible," author, The Monster Who Ate the State Part 1 of 4 (More below) Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of famous vikings including Leif Ericksen, Erik the Red and Brett Favre… in the new new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Hagar... Continue Reading →
Comics artist Barbara Slate says you, too, can create graphic novels! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of teenagers whose only apparent talent is spray painting the fence when my back is turned… right here in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! No greater authority than Marvel Comics’ own Stan Lee asks that you not read... Continue Reading →
A Cadillacs and Dinosaurs drawing lesson with Mark Schultz! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Mark Schultz, comic book artist, creator, Xenozoic Tales, a.k.a., Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Part 1 of 2 Back in the mid-1980s, when serious comic book fans heard that artist and writer Mark Schultz had created a world that crossed dinosaurs and Cadillacs, their first reaction was: “Cool!” Some no doubt thought that it... Continue Reading →
710 Treasure this: Nat Gertler’s Peanuts memorabilia collection! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Nat Gertler, author, The Peanuts Collection: Treasures from the World's Most Beloved Comic Strip When you’re done reading your favorite comic strip today, wouldn’t it be cool to have some lasting ephemera to put on your desk, in your school locker, in the kitchen or on your nightstand? Something that will remind... Continue Reading →
An oddly compelling interview with cartoonist Denis Kitchen! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of recently bathed, well-dressed comic book fans who… aw, who am I kidding? The only thing true in this script is that Mr. Media is recorded more or less live in the NEW new media capital of the world and home of the best team... Continue Reading →