Hope Larson returns to chat with Dan Berry about being a parent, trusting your editor and keeping it interesting for yourself.
Hope has a new book out called All Together Now so check that out!
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Sloane Leong and Dan Berry talk about spontaneity, the shape of the story that lives inside everyone’s head and what you do and don’t show the reader.
Sloane has a new book out today called A Map To The Sun. Check it out!
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Charlot Kristensen and Dan Berry chat about leaving a place of comfort, creative processes and what we don’t talk about.
Gustaffo Vargas and Dan Berry chat about cooking, self-worth and getting excited about getting excited.
Sophie Yanow and Dan Berry chat about fictional autobiography, staying accountable and sticking to a schedule, styles and constraint and building up your drawing muscles.
Robyn Smith and Dan Berry chat all about the struggle to get into drawing comics, the joy of body language and pulling the face while you draw the face.
Christina ‘Steenz’ Stewart and Dan Berry chat about syndication, education and table-top role playing games.
Shelly Bond and Dan Berry talk about the practicalities of being an editor; what it does and doesn’t entail, trusting the people you work with and Insider Art – an anthology of comics, craft and cats to support female and non-binary comic book retailers.
Danny Noble and Dan Berry talk about how writing can feel natural and drawing can feel like problem solving, the parallels between music and drawing and ‘mystery mustard’.
Nick’s first time on the podcast was in 2014, and he returns to talk about working as an artist who writes and a writer who draws, how a career can change course and the balance between chaos and disorder.
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Lucy Bellwood and Dan Berry continue chatting about burnout, imposter syndrome and mid-career slumps.
Lucy Bellwood returns to talk to Dan Berry about woodwork, letting people in and running away to the woods to get strong.
This is the first part of a two-part interview.
Hanco Kolk and Dan Berry chat about that time they spent teaching comics on a hundred year old boat, storytelling and style.
Jason Chatfield and Dan Berry talk about Covid infections, drawing tools and being president of the National Cartoonists Society.
Jason has a podcast with Scott Dooley called Is There Something In This? Check it out!
We also talk a little about the brass pens I make. If so inclined, you can buy one here.
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Ryan Estrada and Dan Berry chat about efficiency, speed, collaboration and dealing with too many ideas.
Grant Snider and Dan Berry talk sketchbooks, discipline and finding the universal in the personal.
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Matthew Bogart and Dan Berry talk about not doing comics, working with others, performance and bravery.
Jamie Smart and Dan Berry chat about the difference between writing prose and drawing comics, understanding your style and comfort zones.
Ben Passmore and Dan Berry chat about punk, drawing, what you don’t see, being sued and fixing cars.
Ben has a new book out with Koyama Press called Sports is Hell.
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Danielle Corsetto and Dan Berry chat all about webcomics, newspapers, Patreon and what to do with a dead elephant.