Boys who like girl’s cartoons

Saturday Supercast

Do you like hearing people talk seriously about cartoons? What about 80′s cartoons? Well, the Saturday Supercast is back with a new episode all about boys who grew up loving cartoons marketed to girls. Nowadays that’s not a big thing because we’ve grown as a society…but the 80′s were a dark time! But at least the cartoons were pretty rad (and filled with a ton of scary dragons). In this episode I team with Jerzy Drozd (Comics are Great) and Shawn Robare (Branded in the 80′s) and we talk for 2 whole hours about the original My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake and Jem. We can pretty excited at times and even break into song. Our enthusiasm for The Misfits (are their songs better?) knows now bounds! Does that make us Brony’s? Boycakes? Jem and the Manograms? Or just three guys who appreciate things that are awesome? Decide for yourselves by checking out the podcast! Oh, and if you like the show, spread the word, and let us know what cartoons you’d like us to analyze in future episodes.

LISTEN HERE or download on iTunes!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

valentine 1

Over at the Astronaut Academy webcomic page I’ve been blogging almost every day! And some of the most fun posts have been part of a series called “Love Letters & Heart Containers” where my friends and I write posts about some of favorite things! Here’s some direct links to some of the ones posted so far…

“Harry Potter” by Megan Brennan

“Videogames” by Dave Roman

“Pokémon” by Patrick Woodruff

“Muppet Babies, Spaceballs & Parody Films” by Dave Roman

“Manga I’d Recommend to People Who Think They Don’t Like Manga” by Dave Roman

“Space Exploration” by Alison Wilgus

Each article is just below the day’s specific comic page. There will be a lot more posts coming up in the next few weeks, so check back often!

Valentine 2

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Hourly Comics Day

Hourly Comic Day sample

If you ever wondered what a day in the life of a cartoonist is like, or more specifically a day in my life, check out the rest of my contributions to Hourly Comics Day!

Cartoonists from all over the world participate in Hourly Comics Day each year and many are archived the TentCentTicker Forums for you to read and enjoy!

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Game Show!

I was on this internet game show last night called “Asking for Trouble” hosted by cartoonist/adventurer/entrepreneur Ryan Estrada. I had to face off against cartoonist/mystery playboy/Batman scholar Deane Trippe in a series of trivia challenges. We both wore suits like trivia assassins and did our best to make our families proud. Find out who knows more about Frank Oz, Christmas Specials, Batman comics, and Nicktoons! It was a ton of fun.

Asking For Trouble 2

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Astronaut Academy 2 serialized online

Astronaut Academy web comic

BIG NEWS: My upcoming graphic novel Astronaut Academy Re-Entry has begun serializing online, totally free! It launched with the first 25 pages (an entire winter break storyline) and will update with a new page every weekday. I’ll also be posting commentary, process stuff, and personal anecdotes underneath all the pages. And if that weren’t enough, I’ll be writing a series of “love letters” about all the movies, videogames, manga, pop culture etc. that helped inspire the Astronaut Academy series. A bunch of my friends are also going contribute guest posts to the series as well, so it should be a ton of fun.

I’ve been working on this new book for over 2 1/2 years and it’s been a while since I’ve done any sort of online comics. So I’m a bit nervous and appreciate any and all help in spreading the word is beyond appreciated. And of course, I hope you like it!

www.astronautacademy.com

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Christmas Party Supercast

Saturday Supercast Christmas party

If you enjoy listening to friends talk about Christmas cartoons old and new, then this is the podcast for you! Saturday Supercast Episode 31 Christmas Cartoon Party! Jerzy Drozd, Anne Drozd, Raina Telgemeier and I discuss the following holiday themed cartoons:

It’s a Spongebob Christmas!
Cobra C.L.A.W.S. are Coming to Town
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
The Bear by Raymond Briggs
Jingle All The Way (Hallmark puppy version)
A Hannah-Barbera Christmas Collection
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Fleischer Studios)
Goofy: The Art of Skiing
& more!

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Holiday Mix 2012

xmas mix 2012

The music collection keeps expanding…and enough people seem to enjoy my past holiday mixes, so here’s a 5th compilation! As usual, it reflects my eclectic musical tastes, but I tried to strike a balance between all the different genres and moods. If a particular song ends up warming your heart, be sure to let me know and pass along the good feelings to others!

yaytime4xmas_vol5 download

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Cover to Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry!

Here is the final cover to Book 2!

Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry cover

The book will be printed on gold foil (in keeping with the silver foil on Book1) so this is a recreation of what the real book will look like. Design is by Colleen AF Venable. Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry will be released May 14th, 2013 from First Second Books, but you can pre-order the book on most major book websites and add it to your Goodreads lists now!

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Swell Season

dave roman & raina telgemeier

Raina & I celebrated six years of marriage at Once, the broadway show based on the works of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, two of our favorite musicians!

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Miami Book Fair 2012

Miami Book Fair graphic novels

I’m excited to return to the Miami Book Fair November 16th-18th.

All weekend, I’ll have a small table in the main street fair! Street Fair Hours: Fri., Nov. 16 – Sun., Nov. 18: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Here’s a map of the layout.

And I’ll be doing some fun storytelling events on Friday and Sunday.

Friday, Nov 16th, from 11-11:30am I will be at the Happily Ever After Stage. After the stage presentation, I will be at the signing area to autograph books.

Sunday, Nov 18, from 12:30-1pm I will be on the Happily Ever After Stage.

Hope to see you there!

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