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- Indie Spinner Rack Issue #140
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Sat, 4 Oct 2008 02:28:09 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR's Fall Preview spotlights several exciting upcoming releases such as Black Jack by Osamu Tezuka, The Ted McKeever Library editions of Transit and Eddy Current, Crogan's Vengeance by Chris Schweizer, Chris Blain's Gus & His Gang, the Fantagraphics collection of Harvey Kurtzman's Humbug and much more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #139 (25mb)
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:58:56 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR says goodbye to the summer! Our final thoughts on HeroesCon! A look back at San Diego Comic-Con and its Watchmen mania! The debut of Comic Book Tattoo! The near-death of Fred Chao! The closing of Virgin Comics! Plus the ISR mailbag, the return of Sequential Skeletons and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #138 (26mb)
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:33:27 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
So the summer is over and... Hey! What's this in the bottom of our beach bag? It's the first installment of the ISR Mini-Comics Book Club! We were wondering where that was (we know some of you were, too)! Alec Longstreth joins us to help kick off this recurring series! It begins here with guest Richard Krauss who discusses the beginnings of the mini-comics movement and his time as part of the newave comix scene! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #137 (37mb)
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:47:28 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The finale of ISR at HeroesCon! One last go-around in the skybox featuring a great conversation with Tom Neely (The Blot, Your Disease Spread Quick) and Jim Rugg (Street Angel, Afrodisiac)! Plus a hilarious roundtable discussion with the Wide Awake Press crew: Duane Ballenger, Brad McGinty, Josh Latta, and J. Chris Campbell! Plus more on-the-road recordings with Joel Buxton and Shane Heron of Awesome Marcus Ninja! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #136 (25mb)
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:54:56 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
More of ISR at HeroesCon! Talking comics in the skybox with Alex Robinson (Too Cool To Be Forgotten) and Mike Dawson (Freddie & Me) on their summer sales competition with Josh Cotter! Also Rich Faber and John Gallagher (Roboy Red, Buzzboy and NASCAR Heroes)! Plus more recordings from our drive to the con with Joel Buxton and Shane Heron of Awesome Marcus Ninja! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #135 (35mb)
Sat, 2 Aug 2008 23:56:41 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR at HeroesCon! From the skybox overlooking the show floor with guests Nicholas Gurewitch (The Perry Bible Fellowship), Jonathan Hickman (The Nightly News, Pax Romana), Pat Lewis (The Claws Come Out), and Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers of the Midwest)! Plus road reports from our drive to the con with Joel Buxton and Shane Heron of Awesome Marcus Ninja! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #134 (28mb)
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:17:33 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR talks with Rantz Hoseley about this week's release of Comic Book Tattoo, a 480-page anthology inspired by the songs of Tori Amos featuring work by nearly 100 creators! Rantz discusses with us his the beginnings of his long friendship with Tori, how he introduced her to comics, and his role in assembling and editing this highly anticipated collection! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #133 (35mb)
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:37:16 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Mike Dawson joins us in the ISR studio to talk with us about his new graphic novel Freddie & Me! From his childhood in England, his family move to New Jeresy, and through his adulthood, the music of Queen always remained a big part of his life. So not only do we discuss all these things - we test his Queen IQ with a few rounds of 'Name That Queen Tune!' A fun episode filled with lots of music and lots of laughs! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #132 (33mb)
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:41:38 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The finale of our 5-part coverage of the 2008 MoCCA Art Festival! In this episode Charlito and Mister Phil return to the studio for a final wrap-up of the show and the big rundown of all the books we got there! Plus an early update on the beginnings of the second Awesome anthology! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #131 (21mb)
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:19:10 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Four of ISR's multi-episode wrap-up coverage of the 2008 MoCCA Art Festival! In this episode ISR Special Operative Greta Simone and Agent Eliza infiltrate the show! Their mission: find this year's hottest book and interview its creator! Will they succeed before time runs out? A fun show filled with many MoCCA exhibitors! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #130 (22mb)
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:57:48 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Three of ISR's multi-episode wrap-up coverage of the 2008 MoCCA Art Festival! In this episode we present one of the MoCCA panels - Dan Nadel In Conversation with CF! Picturebox editorial director Dan Nadel talks with Christopher (CF) Forgues of Powr Mastrs and Core of Caligula about comics and art (and Rob Liefeld)! Plus we begin the rundown of comics we picked up at the show! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #129 (34mb)
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:59:38 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of ISR's multi-episode wrap-up coverage of the 2008 MoCCA Art Festival! Following the midday interruption courtesy of the NY Fire Department, this episode features interviews conducted live at the show! Evil Twin Comics' Fred Van Lente joins us as we present the Awesome scholarship check to Chuck McBuck! House of Twelve members Cheese Hasselberger on the House of Twelve Goes to War anthology and Kate Allen on Milk-teeth! Plus Phil Miarmi and Aaron DeLaRosa on the recent passing of their friend Mark Griffin, creator of Karma Shmarma and HeroesCon creative director Dustin Harbin joins us again to discuss the upcoming show with his 'Top Five Reasons to Come to Indie Island'! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #128 (27mb)
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:59:32 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part One of ISR's multi-episode wrap-up coverage of the 2008 MoCCA Art Festival! This episode features interviews conducted live at the show including: Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey discussing their new Comic Book Comics series, Ryan Alexander-Tanner, our annual MoCCA talk with Michael LaRiccia, and 12-year-old mini-comic creator Jessica Weiss! Then the fire alarm goes off... - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #127 (9mb)
Fri, 6 Jun 2008 14:40:26 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
As we prepare for the big MoCCA Art Festival this weekend, we get you (and ourselves) caught up a few things! News on the second Awesome anthology, our trip to HeroesCon, upcoming ISR shows, and some new books from the ISR mailbag! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #126 (45mb)
Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:31:44 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of our look at the state of comics distribution! Indie comics sales rep Tony Shenton and Diamond Comics Distributors purchasing assistant manager Robert Randle join us to continue our discussion of the system! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #125 (39mb)
Mon, 26 May 2008 23:45:01 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part One of our look at the state of comics distribution! Retailer Andrew Neal, owner of Chapel Hill Comics and publisher Chris Pitzer of AdHouse Books join us to discuss Diamond Comic Distributors - how the system works, what works well, what doesn't, and how can it be improved? - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #124 (33mb)
Sun, 18 May 2008 23:59:36 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Guests Josh Finney and Kat Rocha join us to discuss their new series Titanium Rain, from Archaia Studios Press! Plus: Talking HeroesCon with with creative director Dustin Harbin & his list of Indie Island guests that he's most excited to meet! - The Awesome Anthology: Still Available!
Sun, 18 May 2008 23:58:02 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
AWESOME: THE INDIE SPINNER RACK ANTHOLOGY is still available for purchase with half the proceeds going toward a Center for Cartoon Studies student scholarship! The book was resolicited by Diamond as a 'Star of the Month' as one of Jeff (Bone, Rasl) Smith's 'Indie Edge' picks! Available in stores or order online directly from ISR at the link included here! AWESOME: The Indie Spinner Rack Anthology is a 208 page B&W softcover, retailing for $14.95 and features new work by Al Columbia, Alec Longstreth, Andy Runton, Bernie Mireault, Dave Roman, Fred Chao, Fred Van Lente, GB Tran, J Chris Campbell, Jamie Tanner, Jon Adams, Josh Cotter, Kazimir Strzepek, Liz Baillie, Liz Prince, Matt Kindt, Neil Swaab, Nick Bertozzi, Raina Telgemeier, Renee French, Robert Goodin, Roger Langridge, Ryan Dunlavey, Sam Hiti, and many more! It even made Wizard's 'We Can't Wait To Read' List! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #123 (26mb)
Mon, 12 May 2008 23:22:51 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR takes a look ahead at the upcoming 2008 MoCCA Art Festival with co-director Derrick Kennelty-Cohen! Derrick discusses what's in store this year for the always eagerly anticpated event: the panels, the exhibitors, the special guests, and the new 'Make Sale' program! Plus: We take another dip into the ISR mailbag to see what's come our way! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #122 (25mb)
Wed, 7 May 2008 23:25:33 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Our two-part coverage of New York Comic Con concludes here with our big wrap-up show! Gathering together our final thoughts, including the much-debated 'indie factor' of the con, all the books we got and everything else we can remember from a busy, but great con! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #121 (21mb)
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:29:23 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part One of our New York Comic Con wrap-up with audio recorded live on the convention floor, taxicabs, and wherever else we had a chance to record! It's almost like you were there! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #120 (44mb)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:22:29 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Our official ISR correspondents, Lenny Cooper and Jeff Tundis, report from the Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo in Columbus, Ohio! Features the Day Prize Award ceremony hosted by Dave Sim and interviews with several of the nominees and more, including Dave Sim himself (Simself?)! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #119 (26mb)
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:06:56 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
We are very pleased to announce the recipient of the CCS scholarship raised from the proceeds of the Awesome anthology! We make a call to the lucky student and surprise them with the great news and talk about what they're up to! Plus a look at this year's Eisner Award nominations! And with this weekend's NY Comic Con, a quick look ahead to Stumptown and HeroesCon, and some new books in our mailbag! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #118 (15mb)
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:58:26 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR cranks up the volume and explores the music of various cartoonists! Check out tunes by Bryan Lee O'Malley! Alec Longstreth! James Kochalka! Chris Schweizer! Steve Mannion! Ben Towle! Michele Riganese! Rock out with your comic out! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #117 (28mb)
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 23:09:26 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Charlito talks with Matt Anderson and Micah Farritor, creators of APE Entertainment's White Picket Fences! Plus: ISR hits the Wild Pig sale and Rocketship's Omega signing! And do we have cool new stuff in our mailbag? Exact - Exact - Exactly! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #116 (30mb)
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:08:22 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR says goodbye to two legends. Dave Stevens, the brilliant artist and creator of the wonderful adventure comic, The Rocketeer, gone far too soon. And Gary Gygax, the father of the highly influential role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons. The Phranque joins us as we discuss the legacies of these men whose creations will live on forever. - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #115 (30mb)
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:22:38 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Guest Rantz Hoseley joins us to talk about Steve Gerber: the man, his work, and his legacy! From Howard the Duck and The Defenders to Omega the Unknown, Void Indigo and more! Plus: Rantz discusses editing the upcoming anthology Comic Book Tattoo, based on the songs of Tori Amos, and his new Image series, Vix! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #114 (28mb)
Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:18:45 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
An ISR Internacionale Special! ISRmy member Loris Z. joins us from Buenos Aires, through the power of Skype, to discuss the indie comics scene in Argentina! On mini-comics self-publishing, their conventions, the rich history of comics in Argentina and the legacy of Alberto Breccia! Plus: details on the ISR Heroes Con-test and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #113 (62mb)
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:20:13 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
T2! Ted McKeever returns for Part Two of our in-depth discussion of his work! This time we cover Metropol (returning in a new edition from Shadowline this year), Vertigo's Industrial Gothic, and Faith! Over two hours of Ted talking editors, the two sides of sobriety, his new projects, O.J. Simpson, and much, much more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #112 (29mb)
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:36:28 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Charlito talks with Arie Kaplan, writer of the all-new IDW series Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer! Plus: We once again dig into the ISR mailbag to check out some new comics sent our way! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #111 (40mb)
Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:56:47 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of our two-part in-studio interview with Jeff Smith! A very surprised Alec Longstreth joins us as we discuss Jeff Smith's new series Rasl! Plus: Talking Bone...its beginnings from his childhood to the series' end, the toys, the video games, the movie, The Art of Bone, the year-long world tour, and still more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #110 (27mb)
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:38:30 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR is very proud to present Part One of a two-part in-studio interview with Jeff Smith! Discussing the years prior to his mega-selling series, Bone and the upcoming Rasl, his adventures in indie comics publishing, and much, much more! Oh, and under false pretenses we lure Alec Longstreth to our studio where his hero awaits! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #109 (38mb)
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:52:30 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Narrowly beating the Oscars, it's Part Two of our annual ISR Awards! Charlito and Mister Phil are once again joined by The Franque as we finish up our lists of the best indie comics of 2007 and reveal our choices for the book of the year! Plus more acceptance speeches from winners and our listeners' top picks! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #108 (39mb)
Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:22:22 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part One of our annual ISR Awards! Charlito and Mister Phil welcome back The Franque as we begin our look at the best indie comics of 2007! Acceptance speeches from some of the winners! Plus: we count down our listeners' top picks! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #107 (28mb)
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:41:39 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
We are pleased to be joined by Jeff Lemire to discuss two of our favorite books of 2007 - the first two books of the Essex County Trilogy, Tales From the Farm and Ghost Stories! Plus a look ahead to the final volume, The Country Nurse and much ado about hockey and whiskey! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #106 (31mb)
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:45:22 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The downloading comics debate continues! Our last disscussion on this topic generated quite a bit of heat on our forum so we've invited Josh Finney and Kat Rocha of Utopiates to offer their opinions! From the brick and mortar model to torrents and alternative digital distribution options... Where is it all going? Who benefits? Who loses? - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #105 (23mb)
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:09:01 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Back in the studio for our first show of 2008, Charlito and Mister Phil take a look back at some of the biggest stories of the past year! Plus: We also answer some listeners' e-mails, check out some recent arrivals in the ISR mailbag, and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #104 (25mb)
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:16:31 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Our last show of 2007 finds us in the studio once again discussing the good, the bad and the ugly of downloading comics! Plus we continue our look through that big (but getting smaller) ISR mailbag! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #103 (24mb)
Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:02:47 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Charlito and Mister Phil finally return to the ISR studio after several on-location events! Now at year's end, we Begin the long overdue process of going through our overflowing mailbag! Listener e-mails with questions and comments, lots of comics sent to us and even a news item or two along the way! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #102 (30mb)
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:52:27 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR presents a panel discussion of the Fox Atomic graphic novel The Nightmare Factory featuring Michael Gaydos, Joe Harris, Eric Lieb, Heidi MacDonald, Ted McKeever, and Stuart Moore, as moderated by Calvin Reid of Publishers Weekly! This panel was part of the MoCCA Mondays programming series held at the Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #101 (38mb)
Tue, 4 Dec 2007 02:34:37 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
As huge fans of Ted McKeever's work since he entered the comics world 20 years ago, we are honored to have him join us on our show! In this first part of our in-depth discussion we cover his early work: (the as-yet unfinished) Transit, Eddy Current, and Plastic Forks! From how he got into the field, the evolution of his style, and the the themes of religion in his work, to politics, lots of great behind-the scenes stories, and much more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #100 (29mb)
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:52:55 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Not a dream! Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! It's finally here - ISR #100! Recorded live at Duck Duck on Brooklyn with an audience of ISRmy members, surprise guests, and drunk cartoonists! Technical malfunctions! Inappropriate comments! Serious injuries! Retarded boners! How did we manage to salvage this mayhem into a show? Just barely! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #99.5 (33mb)
Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:26:10 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Making you wait just a little bit longer for ISR #100, we tide you over with this throwback to our old half-numbered episodes! Our special guest here is the legendary Paul Gravett, discussing his involvement in the UK indie comics scene of the early 1980's, publishing Escape magazine, and his recent books on comics history, including Manga: 60 Years of Japanese Comics and Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life (published in the US as Graphic Novels: Everything You Need to Know)! Sitting in with Charlito for this interview is comics creator/publisher/editor Pete Friedrich, while Mister Phil is absent and jealous to have missed it! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #99 (40mb)
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 01:26:26 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Our SPX coverage finishes here with Part Two of our wrap-up of all the comics we picked up! Once again Alec Longstreth is in the house to help us out (did he mention who bought him a beer?)! Plus: Mister Phil busts out his belated SPX karaoke jam! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #98 (22mb)
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:24:39 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part 1 of our big two-part wrap-up of SPX! The big run-down of all the books we got at the show! And since Charlito was unable to attend SPX, we bring back Alec Longstreth to talk it up with Mister Phil, leaving Charlito feeling left out (aww!)! Tons of great books discussed! Plus: perhaps the greatest moment of Longstreth's life! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #97 (27mb)
Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:59:23 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Hot on the heels of the SPX premiere of AWESOME: The Indie Spinner Rack Anthology (in stores now!), Charlito and Mister Phil give of a run down of all the latest goings on with the book! AWESOME in Wizard! The AWESOME book launch party at Rocketship on Friday 10/19! And, of course, the first part of our wrap-up of the AWESOME SPX experience, with much more to come in a future episode! Also: the fastest turnaround of any ISR episode ever - only 4 hours from recording to posting - because we love you! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #96 (27mb)
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:35:59 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Special guest creator Monica Gallagher joins the ISR guys to talk about her outstanding new mini-comic, Boobage! We also discuss her long-running and continuing webcomic, Gods & Undergrads, which was recently collected as a full-color trade paperback! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #95 (33mb)
Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:56:31 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Charlito and Mister Phil finally return to the studio! Now it's time to catch up on where they've been and what's been going on! Charlito's off-Broadway show (what?!), Mister Phil's child (who?!), the death of Disney Adventures (why?!) and more! A talk with Alex Cahill about Poison: The Cure! Plus: with less than a month until the release of the Awesome anthology, we give some new details on a special bonus feature! Even a new Sequential Skeletons! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #94 (17mb)
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:06:31 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR begins its look back at the summer in comics beginning with the MoCCA Art Festival! Derrick Kennelty-Cohen of MoCCA joins us for the last word on this year's show! From the new seventh floor to the off-site panels to the table prices and much more! Plus a look ahead to what's in store for next year! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #93 (29mb)
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:51:26 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR is joined by one of Mister Phil's longtime favorite creators! John Bergin joins us to discuss his exciting new upcoming project, a feature length animated film version of his brilliant 1995 graphic novel, From Inside! Plus, we talk about Bergin's other comics work: Golgothika, Ashes, Brain Dead, and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #92 (30mb)
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 23:52:32 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The Comic Book Podcasting: One Year Later panel from the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con! Featuring ISR's Mister Phil along with fellow podcasters Josh Flanagan (iFanboy.com), Ian Levenstein (Comic Timing), Jon Towry (Comic Talk Cafe), John Mayo (Comic Book Page)Scott Hinze (Fanboy Radio), and Jimmy Aquino (Comic News Insider)! Moderated by comic book writer and retailer Vito Delsante (Stuck, JSA Classified)! Audio recording courtesy of iFanboy.com! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #91 (48mb)
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 16:23:25 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The fourth episode of our seemingly never-ending 2007 MoCCA Art Festival coverage! We finally go through all the books we got at the show! Plus: roving field reports from Jeffrito with Pat Lewis & Matt Kindt! And SoyJoy! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #90 (30mb)
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:36:03 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Three of ISR's multi-episode wrap-up coverage of the 2007 MoCCA Art Festival! This episode features interviews conducted at the show including: Alex Robinson discussing his Lower Regions, Fun Home creator Alison Bechdel, Miss Lasko-Gross on Escape From "Special" as well as fellow House of 12 members Cheese Hasselberger and Jenny Gonzalez! Plus: Karl Kerschl, Hans Rickheit, Marek Bennett & more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #89 (24mb)
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:07:29 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of ISR's multi-episode wrap-up coverage of the 2007 MoCCA Art Festival! This episode features interviews conducted at the show with Josh Bernstein & Steve Chanks of the newly relaunched Royal Flush magazine, Michael LaRiccia of the upcoming The Death of Black Mane and the Feared Self, Rob Reilly of Convention Confessional and Mauled! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #88 (22mb)
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:04:48 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR begins its multi-episode wrap-up covergae of the 2007 MoCCA Art Festival! It starts here with an overview of the show and post-show events, including some of the notable book premieres that sold out, the post-exhibitor registration party at Rocketship, the ISR dinner at the Golden Unicorn, the Top Shelf party, the Limerick, and much more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #87 (36mb)
Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:00:15 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
One of our listeners' most requested guests finally joins us! Rob Walton talks with ISR about his gigantic political and social satire graphic novel, Ragmop! The long journey from self-published floppies to Image Comics to the vastly reworked new collection! From its Warner Brothers-esque sight gags to deep political commentary - this one has it all! Plus: a new contest gives you a chance to win a copy of Ragmop! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #86 (32mb)
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:58:15 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Charlito and Mister Phil are joined by special guest Andy Hartzell for a discussion of his new Top Shelf graphic novel Fox Bunny Funny! Spoilers abound, as it was hard to talk about the themes of the book without doing so! Also, we talk about his comedic mini-comic series Monday, that begins on the first day of the second workweek of Creation! Plus: Another report from Ryan Claytor as he continues his nationwide tour! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #85 (54mb)
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:30:33 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Charlito and Mister Phil are back - with The Mack! Our special guest, the wildly talented David Mack joins us to discuss Kabuki: The Alchemy, the DVD documentary The Alchemy of Art: David Mack, writing the 'Envy' issue of Se7en, his upcoming children's book, The Shy Creatures, and other projects! Plus Ryan Claytor checks in with another tour report, ISR hotline calls, and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #84 (40mb)
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:30:25 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of our special coverage from the Columbus Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo courtesy of ISR correspondents Lenny Cooper and Jeff Tundis! This episode features The Day Prize Awards hosted by Dave Sim and interviews with finalists Pat Lewis, Jim Coon, Michelle Arcand, Mike Dawson, Chad Lambert, Tom Williams, Christopher Studabaker, and Steve Peters! Plus interviews with SPACE founder Bob Corby, Paul Hornschemeier, Eric Adms, Max Ink and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #83 (32mb)
Thu, 7 Jun 2007 01:19:59 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Special ISR correspondents Lenny Cooper and Jeff Tundis bring us this special coverage from the Columbus Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo! They sit down with Cerebus creator Dave Sim and several members of the Cerebus Yahoo! group for a lengthy discussion spanning Dave's early years in comics and the genesis of Cerebus to his still-secret new project! Plus: Dave talks about choosing the winners of the SPACE Day Prize and the man the award is named for, Gene Day! Also: Ryan Claytor checks in with a report from his nationwide tour! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #82 (34mb)
Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:56:30 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Liz Baillie unleashed! In this hysterical show ISR talks with Liz Baillie about her comic series My Brain Hurts, her webcomic Freewheel, her experiences in the world of mini-comics, giving Frank Miller a brick, and much more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #81 (44mb)
Wed, 23 May 2007 19:25:45 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Three of ISR's trip to The Center for Cartoon Sudies! This episode we talk with the students, including several of the recently graduated class, about their experiences at CCS! Joining us are JP Coovert, Joe Lambert, Sam Gaskin, Chuck Forsman, Jon-Mikel Gates, Penina Gal, Emily Wieja, and Adam Staffaroni! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #80 (23mb)
Mon, 14 May 2007 01:24:01 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of ISR's trip to The Center for Cartoon Sudies! This episode we talk with CCS co-founder/director James Sturm about how CCS came to be, its present happenings, and plans for the future! Plus: We call the second lottery winner of a spot in Awesome!, the upcoming ISR anthology book! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #79 (44mb)
Tue, 8 May 2007 10:03:37 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part One of ISR's trip to The Center for Cartoon Sudies features a long conversation with faculty member and comics legend Stephen R. Bissette! From the first class of the Joe Kubert School through his career in comics to teaching the first class of CCS! Plus: another chance to be in Awesome!, the upcoming ISR anthology book! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #78 (32mb)
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:36:36 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR checks out the list of the 2007 Eisner Award nominees! A call to the winner of the ISR anthology lottery! Uncle CJ checks in again with comic recommendations for kids! Plus: listeners' calls and e-mails! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #77 (33mb)
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:20:20 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Charlito & Mister Phil (via phone) finally announce the official title of the ISR anthology premiering in October! Talking about John Bergin's work in anticipation of the upcoming film version of his graphic novel From Inside! Picking through the booty from the Wilg Pig sale! Re-reading the Puma Blues! Plus: reviews and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #76 (32mb)
Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:43:01 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Charlito and Mister Phil are joined by Derrick Kennelty-Cohen, director of the 2007 MoCCA Art Festival, who gives us all the details on this year's event - the special guests, the debuting books, the panels, and everything else you want to know! Plus: the news on the long awaited upcoming collection of Jon Muth's adaptation of Fritz Lang's M! And, of course, even more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #75 (27mb)
Mon, 2 Apr 2007 23:44:29 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR debates the future of the floppy! An update on the ISR Anthology and how you can be in it! The return of Buried Treasure! Plus: A call from Beyond and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #74 (49mb)
Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:33:38 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
A special publisher spotlight on Viper Comics! ISR talks with publisher/president Jessie Garza about the beginnings of Viper Comics, the success of Dead@17, what's new, and what's next! Plus the Villains creative team, writer Adam Cogan & artist Ryan Cody tell us all about their series! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #73 (74mb)
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:44:35 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR's huge wrap-up of the big 2007 New York Comic-Con! Special guests Josh Finney & Kat Rocha of Utopiates, Brendan Burford of Syncopated, and much more in this gigantic (bigger! thicker!) episode! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #72 (65mb)
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:01:11 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR is honored to be joined by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie for an in-depth discussion of their erotic graphic novel Lost Girls! The story of its inception and long road to completion! On pornography in our culture, sex, class, art, and censorship! Melinda's underground comix that led to an obscenity trial! Plus: what's up next for both creators! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #71 (59mb)
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 03:07:38 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
It's more love and comics as ISR welcomes guests Jamie S. Rich and Joelle Jones to discuss thier graphic novel 12 Reasons Why I Love Her! Plus: some early info on their next collaboration, You Have Killed Me! Keep that iPod handy - musical references abound! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #70 (76mb)
Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:35:21 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR celebrates Valentine's Day with a special celebration of love! Four comic creators, two married couples! Our guests Dave Roman & Raina Telgemeier and John Green & Marion Vitus join us to talk about love and comics! From how they met to getting hitched to what it's like in a two comic creator household! Listen in and feel the love! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #69 (46mb)
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:46:16 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR continues its look at mini-comics! Guests Robert Goodin and Cathy Malkasian join us to talk about their adventures in mini-comics and animation! Plus: grotesque bodily functions, wisdom and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #68 (62mb)
Wed, 7 Feb 2007 05:57:24 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR digs into mini-comics again! Charlito & Mister Phil talk with Jameson Lee of the sci-fi comics magazine Zebra & David Arroyo of Comic Makers! Plus: a special guest joins us for a major new ISR announcement! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #67 (60mb)
Fri, 2 Feb 2007 23:33:49 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Three: the finale of ISR's Best Comics of 2006! Charlito, Mister Phil, and special guest The Franque bid a final farewell to the year that was and reveal their top picks! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #66 (63mb)
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:55:34 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of ISR's Best Comics of 2006! Charlito and Mister Phil are joined once again by special guest The Franque! ISR's Best of 2006 concludes with Part Three on Friday, February 2nd - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #65 (54mb)
Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:02:30 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR presents its picks for the Best Comics of 2006! Special guest The Franque returns to join Charlito and Mister Phil in Part One of this glitzy awards ceremony! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #64 (60mb)
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:00:11 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of digging in the dirt of Charlito's indie comics collection! Charlito and Mr. Phil (still on the phone!) along with guests The Franque and Little Dog! Will they find gold? Or will they find unspeakable terror? Plus: What lurks within The Vault?! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #63 (54mb)
Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:10:06 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
From beneath two feet of snow in Denver! Charlito and Mr. Phil (via phone) welcome back to the rack: The Franque! Also along for the ride are Jeffrito and Lil' Dog! A special holiday discussion based on a random raid through Charlito's indie comics collection! What gems await? What horrors lurk? - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #62 (53mb)
Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:06:50 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
It's the most wonderful time of the year! ISR's Christmas Special Spectacular! Special guest Sam Hiti of Tiempos Finales joins us for some holiday cheer! Plus a new contest announced and more awaits under the spinner rack! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #61 (63mb)
Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:47:19 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR discusses George O'Connor's Journey into Mohawk Country, Joann Sfar's Klezmer, and 12 Reasons Why I Love Her by Jamie S. Rich & Joelle Jones! Then it's back to the mailbag for more cool comics sent to us! Plus: Sequential Skeletons focuses on Chester Brown! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #60 (49mb)
Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:04:08 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR dips into the long-neglected mailbag! Catching up on listener e-mails! Checking out the cool comics sent to us! It's like an early Christmas! Plus we talk with Greta Simone, 12-year old comic reviewer of Greta's Book Reviews! She's probably already smarter than us! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #59 (56mb)
Sun, 3 Dec 2006 22:31:27 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Charlito & Mr. Phil welcome special guest Renee French to discuss her amazing graphic novel The Ticking! On deformities, chimps, flesh, death, film and other obsessions! On her early work, recurring themes, and stylistic evolution! Plus: retarded animals! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #58 (88mb)
Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:50:26 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
A special Thanksgiving feast as ISR talks turkey with the ACT-I-VATE crew! A massive roundtable discussion with several members of the online comix group including creators Dean Haspiel, Nick Bertozzi, Josh Neufeld, Dan Goldman, Tim Hamilton, Leland Purvis, Michel Fiffe, Nikki Cook, Mike Dawson, Jennifer Tong, Ryan Roman and Minister of Hype Jeff Newelt! So, loosen your belt buckle and prepare to be stuffed! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #57 (65mb)
Sat, 18 Nov 2006 05:13:01 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR sits down with Arie Kaplan, author of Masters of the Comic Book Universe Revealed! Arie discusses his book which features profiles and interviews with Will Eisner, Trina Robbins, Marjane Satrapi, Kyle Baker, Art Spiegelman, Ho Che Anderson, Stan Lee, Jerry Robinson, and more! Loaded with fascinating stories from throughout comics history that you should know! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #56 (61mb)
Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:17:01 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR talks with Utopiates creative team Josh Finney and Kat Rocha! Find out everything you need to know about this exciting new series and enter the dark and mysterious world of Utopiates! Plus: the winner of the Project: Romantic/ISR Casting Call contest revealed! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #55 (55mb)
Sat, 4 Nov 2006 00:43:54 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The finale of our 3-part coverage of the 2006 Small Press Expo! Tired and slightly delirious from our marathon SPX recording, ISR discuss Kazimir Strzepek, H.C. Noel, Jamie S. Rich, Alex Robinson, Tony Consiglio, Penny Farthing Press, Jillian Tamaki, Drew Weing & Eleanor Davis, Rick Veitch and much more! Plus: The Ignatz Awards! A Redeye Report on UK indie comics! Don't forget: our new contest continues through 11/07! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #54 (73mb)
Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:06:58 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of our coverage of the 2006 Small Press Expo! Anders Nilsen, Gabrielle Belll, Meathaus, Liz Baillie, Paullette Poullett, Monica Gallagher, Jon Lewis, a phone call from the SPX-bound Wide Awake Press crew & friends, and much more than can fit in this blurb! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #53 (39mb)
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:01:18 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part One of our coverage of the 2006 Small Press Expo! Mike Dawson, Josh Cotter, Paul Pope, Project: Romantic, The CCS crew, One Percent Press, Ken Dahl's Ignatz-winning Monsters, and more plus a great new contest! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #52 (55mb)
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:27:03 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR's does double duty again with two guests joining us live in our studio! Xeric winner GB Tran discusses the first two books of his Content series! Mini-comics master Jamie Tanner talks about his many minis, his work in Project: Superior, and more! Hilarity ensues! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #51 (57mb)
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:02:31 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR's first Publisher Spotlight on First Second Books! Editorial Director Mark Siegel tells everything you need to know about this exciting new publishing company! Who they are! How they came to be! What they're all about! Their first two waves of titles! News on their upcoming releases! An insightful glimpse of a publisher poised to set the graphic novel world aflame! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #50 (92mb)
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 13:26:55 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
80-Page Giant 1st Anniversary Special! ISR's most gigantic episode yet! Ah, the memories of our first year! Tons of surprise special guests call in with congratulations! Charlito & Mister Phil reflect on their favorite moments of ISR: Year One! Plus, we discuss the Ignatz nominations! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #49.5 (61mb)
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:02:25 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The Return of Longstreth! By popular demand, Alec Longstreth is back on ISR to discuss the newest issue of his series Phaze 7 and other upcoming projects! Plus, Charlito and Alec break into song! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #49 (103mb)
Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:08:55 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR's ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH DAVE SIM! The one?year anniversary of Indie Spinner Rack is also the culmination of the seven-month long ?Dialing Dave? saga with special guest, independent comics legend Dave Sim! Over 90 minutes of a fun, freewheeling discussion of the end of Cerebus and life afterward, the current state of independent comics, and much more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #48 (37mb)
Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:48:09 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR finishes up its first year! Reviews: Richard Moore's Boneyard, David Lloyd's Kickback, and Ted Mathot's Rose and Isabel! Plus: another installment of 'Dialing Dave,' two listener calls from the ISR hotline, the tagline contest finally ends, and a new contest begins! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #47 (67mb)
Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:49:32 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR catches up on (almost) everything! Reviews: Alan Moore & Melinda Gebbie's Lost Girls, Bruce Jones & Bernie Wrightson's Freak Show, Liz Baillie's My Brain Hurts, Plus: another Small Press Idol update, your e-mail questions answered, and we rip up a listener's copy of Swamp Thing #88! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #46 (58mb)
Wed, 6 Sep 2006 09:45:36 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
THE UK Inavsion, Part : ISR continues its look at the UK indie comics scene, with special guest Lorenzo Etherington, artist of Malcolm Magic! Discussing his amazingly detailed art, his influences, working on Malcolm Magic, the One Night in the City webstrip, and the upcoming new series Moon!! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #45 (46mb)
Fri, 1 Sep 2006 22:14:51 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
THE UK Inavsion, Part 1: ISR takes you on a guided tour of the flourishing UK indie comics scene, courtesy of Baz Renshaw, editor of Redeye Magazine and the Engine Comics line! Baz gives us the lowdown on what's going on across the pond and provides us with his list of titles for a UK Indie Starter Kit! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #44 (69mb)
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:49:02 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR sits down for tea and krumpets with top chap Roger Langridge! Discussing his fantastic graphic novel Fred the Clown, his early mini-comics work, Zoot!, the new Fantagraphics collection of Art d'Ecco, the Fing Fang Four series for Marvel, and the infamous Knuckles the Malevolent Nun! Brought to you through the wonder of Skype! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #43 (59mb)
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:07:39 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Her name is Prince - and she is funky! Liz Prince comes to the ISR studio with her entourage of Alec Longstreth and Tugboat Press' Greg Means! Dicussing her Ignatz Award winning Top Shelf book Will You Still Love Me If I Wet the Bed along with her various anthology work including Papercutter and Vice, upcoming projects and more! Hide the kids, this one gets dirty! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #42 (47mb)
Fri, 4 Aug 2006 22:53:41 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of ISR's 2006 San Diego Comic-Con wrap-up! Finishing up with the skinny on who we met, what we heard, and most importantly - what we bought! Plus: a special offer for our listeners! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #41 (57mb)
Sat, 29 Jul 2006 18:06:56 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR's giant wrap-up of the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con! The Buzz Books! The guests! The Eisners! The Friends of Lulu Awards! So much to talk about that it will be continued in our next episode! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #40 (62mb)
Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:44:52 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Thanks to the guys at iFanboy.com you can listen to the Comics Podcasting Panel from the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con featuring our very own Charlito! Our SDCC'06 wrap-up will be posted shortly, so check back soon! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #39 (29mb)
Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:27:13 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of ISR's 2006 HeroesCon report - just in time to head off to another little convention somewhere in California! A special phone call from across the pond from an upcoming guest! A brief look ahead at some forthcoming releases from IDW! Sequential Skeletons: Ashley Wood! And more, of course! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #38 (54mb)
Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:58:00 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
GAR! ISR's 2006 HeroesCon report brings the scoop from Indie Island! More Buried Treasures than you can shake a peg leg at! Sequential Skeletons busted out live on the show floor! So much booty that we have to finish in our next episode! Plus, some recent related news topics and even more pirate references! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #37 (55mb)
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 10:44:43 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR hits the Top Shelf again and talks with Owly creator Andy Runton! From its beginnings to the future - this one's all about the biggest little guy on the indie scene: Owly! (he's so cute!) - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #36 (70mb)
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:40:05 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
MoCCA Wrap-Up! The epilogue of our coverage of the 2006 MoCCA Art Festival! ISR's reflections on the festival weekend and reviews & discussion of over 50 different books we checked out! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #35 (74mb)
Fri, 23 Jun 2006 03:30:15 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Six of our coverage of the 2006 MoCCA Art Festival recorded live at the show! We are pleased to present the big panel of the Art Fest: Charles Burns in Conversation with Adrian Tomine! Charles Burns takes you deep inside Black Hole in discussing his creative process with Adrian Tomine of Optic Nerve! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #34 (62mb)
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:08:39 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Five of our coverage of the 2006 MoCCA Art Festival recorded live at the show! Our Guests include Ben Rosen of Insult to Injury, Memo Salazar of Two Guys Tackle Technology, M.R. Petit of 716, and Neil Kleid of Ursa Minors and Brownsville! David Milloway & Matthew Wood of The Dada Detective! Victor Giannini of Skeightfast Dyephun! Doug Bratton of Pop Culture Shock Therapy! Patrick Meaney of Division Shadow! Mike Dawson of Superior Showcase & the highly anticipated Freddie and Me! Allen Spiegel from Allen Spiegel Fine Arts! Elizabeth Genco, Kevin Colden & Miss Lasko-Gross of Red! Greg Ruth of Sudden Gravity and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #33 (64mb)
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 21:12:41 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Four of our coverage of the 2006 MoCCA Art Festival recorded live at the show! This time we bring you the MOME roundtable panel! Featuring Gabrielle Bell, Jonathan Bennett, Gary Groth, David Heatley, Paul Hornschemeier, R. Kikuo Johnson and Kurt Wolfgang! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #32 (23mb)
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:26:06 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Three of our coverage of the 2006 MoCCA Art Festival recorded live at the show! Our Guests include Josh Cotter of Skyscrapers of the Midwest, Jordan Michael of The Stapled Paper Collective, Tony Consiglio of 110 Per¢, and Angel Fuentes of Santa Cristal! Up next: The MOME Panel! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #31 (61mb)
Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:05:06 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part Two of our coverage of the 2006 MoCCA Art Festival recorded live at the show! Our Guests include Chris Pitzer of AdHouse Books, Pete Friedrich of Roadstrips: A Graphic Journey Across America, Michael LaRiccia of Black Mane, and a long chat with Alex Robinson of Tricked and Box Office Poison! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #30 (56mb)
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:42:44 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Part One of our coverage of the 2006 MoCCA Art Festival recorded live at the show! Our Guests include Daniel Spottswood of Disquietville, Ryan Dunlavey of Action Philosophers!, David Arroyo of Heroes Rebored, Megan Kelso of The Squirrel Mother Stories, and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #29 (43mb)
Sun, 4 Jun 2006 07:09:50 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR talks with David Petersen of the super-hot Mouse Guard! From its self-published beginnings to the move to Archaia Studios Press! Everything you need to know about the book that has been called the new Bone! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #28 (43mb)
Tue, 30 May 2006 01:40:07 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The countdown to the MoCCA Art Festival continues! An update on Small Press Idol entering round three! The ISR donation drive and commercials?! Charlito freaks out at the finale of Paul Pope's Batman Year 100 and Sammy Harkham's Crickets! Recent listener e-mails, an ISR hotline call and the first batch of entries in our newest contest! Plus, a few thoughts on the passing of Bob Laughlin and more! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #27 (72mb)
Thu, 18 May 2006 11:08:01 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Funny story... ISR sits down for pizza, beer & comics talk with Night Fisher's R. Kikuo Johnson & Marvel's Mythos painter Paolo Rivera! From their time at Rhode Island School of Design with David Mazzucchelli to hitting it big! RKJ tells all about his graphic novel from its beginnings, its road to Fantagraphics, to Time & Publisher's Weekly's Best of 2005 lists! Plus his Cher Simura and Audubon stories from MOME! Paolo discusses his painted work for Marvel's origins series, Mythos, his process and influences, and being recently named Marvel's Hunk of the Month! Did you say big episode? Thank you, Captain Obvious! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #26 (46mb)
Thu, 18 May 2006 11:05:03 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
Counting down to the 2006 MoCCA Art Festival: a peek at the festival's panels! Spotlighting Superior Showcase #1 with Nick Bertozzi, Mike Dawson, and Dean Trippe, Supermarket by Brian Wood & Kristian Donaldson! What up with the Big Two?: Civil War #1 & Infinite Crisis #7! Uncle CJ calls in with some books for young readers: Banana Sunday & Billy Hazelnuts! A few thoughts on Free Comic Book Day! An ISR MySpace Moment! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #25 (75mb)
Fri, 12 May 2006 15:47:01 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR talks with Matt Kindt about his excellent Super Spy books - Pistolwhip, Mephisto & the Empty Box, 2 Sisters and more! Plus news on Small Press Idol, the Eagle Awards, and product placement in comics! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #24 (65mb)
Thu, 4 May 2006 10:34:31 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The Contest Episode! Our 'Best of 2005' contest winner Seth (not that Seth) Wolfshorndl joins us for an in-depth discussion o fhis choice: David Mack's Kabuki: The Alchemy! Plus, some recent comics news and a brand new contest begins in this special episode! Bigger! Thicker! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #23 (57mb)
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:20:15 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
The Awesome episode! A long conversation with prolific mini-comics master J. Chris Campbell! On the Attic Bugs and all the Wide Awake Press books! On Zig-Zag and Project: Superior from AdHouse Books! On locking his wife in the trunk of the car (what?!)! All this and more J. Chris goodness! Get wonky-jawed! Awesome! - ISR Easter Eggs On-Site
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:01:09 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
As a special bonus for those who check out our website, we have posted a special 'Easter Egg' episode that you can only get from our site. That's right - not on iTunes, not on the podcast directories - only at www.indiespinnerrack.blogspot.com. Our first Easter Egg features our comments on the new V for Vendetta film. Look for the V logo! - Indie Spinner Rack Issue #22 (38mb)
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:59:59 -0400 Author: ISRpodcast@gmail.com
ISR discusses the 2006 Eisner Award nominees! A wrap-up of recent comics news! Calls from the ISR hotline! Our latest contest winner is chosen! And, yes, even more!