Gerard Ashworth interview now in the archives.

Gerard draws himself with his favourite creation.

You can listen to it or download it here.

I was invited to speak to Gerard Ashworth at the 2009 Comic Book Funny series of events put on by David Blumenstein (http://www.nakedfella.com/) which were held at Trades Hall during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. After posting the audio on his own website David has given me permission to pop it in TheComicSpot archives.

Gerard Ashworth is an immensely intriguing and somewhat elusive figure in the Australian comics scene. His striking, intense, energy packed comics blew me away when i was first turned to them. I must say that i was a little nervous prior to meeting him because of his reputation for being somewhat erratic and taking no prisoners. But once we'd had a pre show chat I was ready to go on stage with him and go head to head. Thanks to Gerard for being so open and honest about his mind, his work, his struggles, his opinions and thanks once again to David Blumenstein for asking me to do it in the first place.

Enjoy.

A self portrait?

Tuesday Tidbits + another 2 eps in the archive and online.

Before starting on the regular Tuesday Tidbits let me tell you of two more episodes of TheComicSpot available for your listening pleasure.

First - subscribe to DIYArts on your podcatcher to hear the May 20 episode featuring Jules Faber, President of the Australian Cartoonists Association in case you didn't catch it live to air last Thursday.

Second - subscribe to TheComicSpot on your podcatcher or visit http://www.thecomicspot.podomatic.com/ to hear/download our March episode that has now been placed in the archive in perpetuity for your listening pleasure. Jo, Bernard and I review, talk comic camp, and generally discuss what's been going on.

And now... the Tueday Tidbits continue.

The Dreaming Movie.

Sydney based manga artist Queenie Chan - listen to our interview with her here - has had her 3 volume series The Dreaming optioned as a 3D film! The full story here. Well done QC. Hope you make a packet from it.

Cover of The Dreaming Vol 2.

Changing Ways.

Gestalt Publishing in WA have released Justin Randall's Changing Ways. Thanks to Wolfgang for providing TheComicSpot with a preview copy. Listen to our June 3 episode to hear what we think. You can buy it from their store or ask your local shop to order it in.

Changing Ways by Justin Randall

Page Parlour.

The Emerging Writers Festival held their annual Page Parlour at the Fed Square atrium on the 23rd May. I went along to check it out and to hear the conversation between Jen Breach and Mandy Ord. Bobby N was also there and filed this report on his blog. Cheers to Bobby for doing it and Cheers to Mandy and Jen for the G+Ts afterwards.

Mandy and Jen in conversation - photo by Bobby N.

Mirranda Burton wins prize.

Melbournian cartoonist Mirranda Burton is a winner! The Fumetto comics festival in Switzerland awarded Miranda TheScenario Prize for a four page short story she submitted to their competition. The win came with a cash prize and a trip to Switzerland. A great big congratulations to Mirranda. And as a bonus she will be our next guest on the June 3 edition of TheComicSpot.

Pg 1 of 4 of Mirranda's International Award Winning comic - YAY!

3CR Radiothon.

Coming up in June is the 3CR radiothon. Each year the station has to raise over $200,000 during  the radiothon to keep the station on the air. The June 17 edition of TheComicSpot will be our annual radiothon edition where we will be asking you to pledge money to support the station and the great programming. you can get a head start by dropping a few dollars here. You'll be hearing more details about prizes etc as the show draws closer.

Thanks for reading and keep returning for more Tidbits and other news by subscribing to this blog through the RSS feed or become a follower through your Google account. Cheers to you and yours.

Tuesday Tidbits

A few more tidbits for you.

Amber Carvan has curated another round of Comic Artist Rehab. Go check it out and leave your comments. They are always appreciated. Well done Amber.

Comic artist rehab - http://www.comicrehab.wordpress.com/




Canadian resident 'our' Canaan Grall has been doing lots of great stuff. I've been reading and enjoying his latest strips. Check em out.

Canaan Grall – http://www.occasionalcomics.com/



Neale Blanden adds footnotes to his ComicSpot interview. Go to his site and check out where he thinks he put his foot in his mouth. You can download the episode here and see if you agree!

Neale Blanden - http://www.beautifulartform.blogspot.com/



Ben Hutchings is having his first solo exhibition at nineonseven. He previews it here. Nine on seven have supported quite a few comics artists and good to see them at it again. Congrats to Ben and make sure to come to the launch on June 3rd at 6pm.


Ben Hutchings - http://www.hutcho.net/

Rebecca Clements episode from Feb in the archives.

You can listen or download here.

Rebecca Clements of kinokofry.com joins TheComicSpot to talk about making as a web based cartoonist. What are the pros and cons, how to form community online and finding yourself in a new city. Plenty of read and recommended review as well. Enjoy.

Rebecca Clements - http://www.kinokofry.com/

Read and Recommended.

Adrei Buters - Dead by 30 #2
Linda Foote - Various
Leigh Rigozzi - Various
Pat Grant - Lumpen #7 http://www.patgrantart.com/
Anthony Woodward - This Town http://www.awcomix.blogspot.com/
Oslo Davis - Overheard and 3 sketchbooks http://www.oslodavis.com/
Daniel Reed - The final issue of The Crumpleton Experiments. http://www.crumpletonexperiments.com.au/

Bec recommends
- http://www.achewood.com/
- http://www.nedroid.com/
- http://www.anderslovesmaria.com/

To keep up with new episodes listen live in Melbourne on 855am 3CR or stream live at 3CR.ORG.AU every second Thursday at 5pm
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suscribe to DIYArts on iTunes.

Tuesday Tidbits.

Hopefully Tuesday Tidbits will become a weekly feature here at TCS HQ! It's whatever i come across or think is worth mentioning. I know i quite often forget things so this is my way of trying to redress that pattern. Drop me a line if there's anything you want me link to.

* Illustrator Anton Emdin has put up a great entry showing his process.

* Bobby N's Digested #3 is now available.

* Phillip Bentley's Word Balloons has a new issue out.

* Guh! #4 arrived in TheComicSpot's pigeon hole at 3CR. Thanks Jase!

Neale Blanden, Jase Harper episode in the archives.

The episode went to air in Jan but if you missed it you can download or listen again at thecomicspot.podomatic.com or on the player on this page.



Joining John, Jo and Bernard is Jase Harper and Neale Blanden.

Two great cartoonists with their own distinct voices. Uncle Neale has done the hard yards in the alt comix scene and shares his knowledge as a lecturer at Holmesglen TAFE with the yoof of the nation. Jase harper has recently made the move to Melbourne from the seedy Brisbane scene and is flexing his illustration and comix muscles in a new town.

A lively hour of good comix talk.

To never miss an episode subscribe to DIYArts on iTunes or TheComicSpot for the archive (sometimes featuring web only eps)

And don't forget to listen live on 855AM in Melbourne or streaming at 3CR.ORG.AU on Thursdays at 5pm.

Nicola Scott on May 6 program of TheComicSpot.

This week's program features an interview with Nicola Scott. The Sydney based artist will talk about how she got started in comics and what it's like drawing an icon like Wonder Woman for DC comics.

Nicola Scott at her drawing table. Photo by Dallas Kilponen.

We'll also be talking about the new Blood and Thunder anthology, looking back the Wheeler Centre's focus on the graphic novel and looking forward to this weekend's Doujicon.

Nicola Scott's Wonder Woman.

Listen live to 3CR at 5pm Thursday on 855am in Melbourne or streaming live on 3CR.ORG.AU

The program will then be podcast through iTunes within a few days of broadcast. Simply suscribe to the DIYArts podcast through iTunes. You can also subscribe to TheComicSpot podcast to download archived episodes and special web only episodes.

Anthony Woodward, Andrei Buters episode in archive.

The mid Jan 2010 episode of TheComicSpot featuring Andrei Buters and Anthony Woodward is now in the archives at thecomicspot.podomatic.com

Anthony: http://www.awcomicx.blogspot.com/

Andrei : www.comicslifestyle.com/profile/AndreiButers