True North Country Comics Podcasts

Here’s my chat with Canadian comic book creators about Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Boy and The Heron’. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Studio Ghibli has once again produced a masterpiece of a film. ‘The Boy and The Heron’ is yet …

Here’s my chat with Patrick Blanchette about his new graphic novel Dreamland Dawn, volume 1 – The Dream Reactor from Adventure Press. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Photo : Julie Artacho Born in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Patri…

Here’s my chat with Claire Lordon about her new graphic memoir One In A Million. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Claire Lordon is an American-Canadian illustrator and designer who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. She …

Here’s my chat with Paris Alleyne about his new graphic novel Static: Up All Night. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Paris Alleyne is an Eisner-award and Shuster-award winning illustrator. His wor…

Here are my chats with the Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators from the Mississauga Comic Expo that took place at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario on November 19, 2023. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video chann…

Here’s my chat with Tas Mukanik about the graphic novel Lost Time. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Originally from Alberta, but now residing in Montreal, Tas Mukanik is an artist best known for her YA and adult self-publis…

Here’s my chat with Éloïse Marseille about her graphic novel Naked: The Confessions of a Normal Woman from Pow Pow Press. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Photo © 2023 Prune Paycha Éloïse Marseille, born on Valentine’s Day …

Here’s my chat with Josh Rosen about his graphic novel History Comics: World World II: Fight on the Home Front This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Josh Rosen is a Toronto-based cartoonist and illustrator. A graduate of the Cen…

Here’s my chat with Ashley Hasfal about her comic book series Initium and her graphic novel masterclass. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Ashley Hasfal is a 2D designer and screenwriter whose work as a background artist can…

Here’s my chat with comic book creators at the Artsy Fartsy Comic Con 2023. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. The podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Organized and hosted by comic book creators Anthony Ruttgaizer and J.M. Clark, the first Artsy Fartsy Comic Con took p…

Here’s my chat with Jordan Plosky about his company Zoop. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. The podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Based in Los Angeles, California, Jordan Plosky is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zoop. Previously Jordan was the founder and CEO of subscrip…

Rob Norman discusses the process behind his latest Kickstarter graphic novel Here’s my chat with Rob Norman about his graphic novel Future Favors The Bold on Kickstarter. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Rob Norman is the p…

Martin Duncan discusses how Kickstarter provides a platform for his publishing efforts Here’s my chat with Martin Duncan about Frankenstein Visions on Kickstarter. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Martin Duncan is the found…

Matt McGrath talks about how he put together his latest comic book anthology Here’s my chat with Matt McGrath about his Kickstarter project Everyday Fears anthology. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Matt is a writer and mar…

Emily Carroll chats about her new graphic novel ‘A Guest In The House’, her creative process and her thoughts on A.I. for comic book creation. Here’s my chat with Emily Carroll about her latest book A Guest In The House from First Second. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. The podcast is also available on YouTube. Plea…

Elizabeth offers insight into her new book that shines a light on comic book creators from Newfoundland and Labrador Here’s my chat with Elizabeth Whitten about writing Off Panel from Engen Books. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video ch…

Nick reveals his art workflow, his love of Star Trek, plus some hints about future projects Here’s my chat with Nick Marinkovich about illustrating Dead Romans from Image Comics plus a lot more. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video chan…

Mall Goth is the latest graphic novel from Kate Leth Here’s my chat with Kate Leth about the new graphic novel Mall Goth. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Photo credit: James MacLean Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Kate …

Seth discusses the long-awaited return to his beloved series and more Here’s my chat with Seth about Palookaville 24 and more. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. DVD 951 (30-05-19) Seth, dibujante canadiense de comics, en el …

At SIGGRAPH 2023, Kyle Runciman unveils new Wacom products Here’s my chat with Kyle Runicman about new innovations from Wacom for creators. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Kyle is a Product Marketing Manager for Media and …

Kevin shares his thoughts on the comic book scene in Newfoundland Here’s my chat with Kevin Woolridge about his new publishing company Heavy Sweater Comics. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Kevin Woolridge is a cartoonist f…

Cecil talks about her recent panel at San Diego Comic Con, her thoughts on the writers strike and more Here’s my chat with Cecil Castellucci about writing comic books and more. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Cecil is the …

Fred’s series tells a brutal tale of love and war from the birth of the Roman Empire. In celebration of the comic book creators exhibiting at FAN EXPO Canada 2023, in this episode I chat with Fred Kennedy about his new comic book series Dead Romans from Image Comics. FAN EXPO Canada is the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event in …

Neon Black takes the stage at upcoming comic book expo In celebration of the comic book creators exhibiting at FAN EXPO Canada 2023, in this episode I chat with Kevin Briones about his Neon Black comic books series and more. FAN EXPO Canada is the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event in Canada and the third-largest Pop Culture ev…

‘The Savage Strength of Starstorm’ is Drew’s love letter to comics In celebration of the comic book creators exhibiting at FAN EXPO Canada 2023, here’s my chat with Drew Craig about his comic book series The Savage Strength of Starstorm from Image Comics. FAN EXPO Canada is the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event in Canada and t…

Learn about Kagan’s ‘Draw’ People Every Day’, his work on ‘She Hulk: Attorney At Law’, and more In celebration of the comic book creators exhibiting at FAN EXPO Canada 2023, here’s my chat with Kagan McLeod about his past, current and future projects. FAN EXPO Canada is the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event in Canada and the t…

Here’s my chat with Andrew Thomas about his work with Secret Stash Press and exhibiting at FAN EXPO Canada. FAN EXPO Canada is the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event in Canada and the third-largest Pop Culture event in North America. The show has grown from a small comic book convention attracting 1,500 fans into a multi-facete…

Here’s my chat with Graham Annable about his new graphic novel Eerie Tales from the School of Screams from First Second Books. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Graham is an Oscar-nominated director, cartoonist and animator …

Here’s my chat with Bill Slavin about his new graphic novel Mordecai Crow: Secrets of Jarrow from Renegade Arts Entertainment. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Hailing from Belleville, Ontario, Bill studied Cartooning and G…

Here’s my chat with Jack Briglio about his new YA book ThunderBoom from Kids Can Press. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Currently residing in Nepean, Ontario, Jack is the writer of the Eisner-nominated fantasy adventure se…

Photo courtesy of Katie Lantz, Giant Robot Comics Here’s my chat with Glen Carabin about his comic book series DART-MOUTH. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Glen is a comic book creator working out of Eastern Passage, Nova S…

Here’s my chat with Scott Chantler about his latest book Squire & Knight from First Second Books. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Scott is the cartoonist of the critically-acclaimed graphic novels Bix and Two Generals, whi…

Here’s my chat with Joy San about her new graphic novel Sugar & Other Stories. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Joy is a Toronto-based freelance Illustrator. When she’s not illustrating or drawing comics, Joy enjoys hiking,…

Here’s my chat with Fell about And We Love You. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Fell is an illustrator and writer from Toronto. She began her work in various fan zines and anthologies before launching her debut comic zine …

Photo credit: Sara Travis Studios Here’s my chat with Peter Breau about his new Kickstarter project Deliver Us From Evil. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Peter resides in New Brunswick and spends his time being a comic boo…

Here’s this week in Canadian comic book creator news for Saturday, January 28, 2023. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. CBC Books published “Mattea Roach champions Ducks by Kate Beaton on Canada Reads 2023″ https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/mattea-roach-champions-ducks-by-kate-beaton-on-canada-reads-2023-1.6716839 C…

Here’s my chat with Randy Stone about the ongoing comic book series Bullet Adventures. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Based in Surrey, British Columbia, Randy has written, drawn, inked, or lettered various comics, includi…

Photo credit: Nicholas Vardy Photography Here’s my chat with Brandon Mitchell about his seminar about making graphic novels. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Brandon is the founder of Bi…

Here’s my chat with Manfred J. von Vulte about his new children’s book The Purple Lion and the Spotted Leopard: There’s a Muffin In My Boot. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Born in Montreal but now residing in Ontario, Man…

Here’s my report from CES 2023. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. CES is the annual trade show that this year drew over 115,000 industry professionals with over 3200 exhibitors, including 1000 startups from all over the worl…

Here’s my chat with Shawn Daley about ILLÜMON: Seven Rays of the Sun – Book One. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Shawn is a Ringo Award nominated artist of Samurai Grandpa, with works including TerraQuill, OGRE, Better Pla…

Here’s my chat with Sam Noir in conversation about 2022 the year in review. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Sam is a writer, cartoonist, toy maker and editor/publisher based in Toronto. He is best known for his work in RAI…

Here’s my chat with publisher Alexander Finbow about Alberta Comics: Home. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. As Publisher, and Director of Operations at Renegade Arts Entertainment, Alexander runs the day to day operations t…

Here’s my chat with Patrick Murphy in discussion about his Kickstarter project Echoes of the Triumphant #3 comic book. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Patrick is based in Ottawa, Ontario. After he graduated from the Univer…

Here’s my chat with the creators of the picture book Amo’s Sapotawan from HighWater Press. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. William Dumas is a Rocky Cree Storyteller born in South Indian Lake, Manitoba. For 25 years, he has…

Here’s my chat with William Simpson about VMT from Renegade Arts Entertainment. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. William, based in Northern Ireland, is an internationally renowned artist, whose career began in comic strip a…

Here’s my chat with Christian Quesnel about A Train In The Night. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Christian is the author and illustrator of several award-winning comic books, including Cœurs d’Argile, Ludwig, Félix Lecler…

Here’s my chat with Jerome Cabanatan about his new comic book Kickstarter Tree vs. Fox. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Based in Ontario, Jerome is a full-time Taekwondo coach and instructor, a make-the-time cartoonist and…

Here’s my chat with D.K. Latta about writing novels for Lev Gleason Library. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Based in Ontario, D.K. Latta (who has also occasionally written as A.L. Godfrey, “Doc” R.B Danby, Belinda Anne Fe…

Here’s my chat with Richard Comely as he provides an update about Captain Canuck. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And the podcast is also available on YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel. Originally from Oxford, England, Richard now resides in Ontario. He has worked as a commercial artist, write…