Gutter Boys

BANG BANG the Gutter Boys return with another bi-weekly dose of talkin' shop. We lay out the future of the newly launched Patreon page and what to expect if you subscribe, along with details about our first t-shirt designed by friend of the show and past guest Pablo Vigo that will be available for pre-order on February 1st for a week. We're also joined by our special guest Daniel Warren Johnson (Space Mullet, Murder Falcon, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) to talk music, wrestling, his experiences as a creator, his back catalog of work, and what he's been up to with the Big Two. Strap in because it's a long one, but for good reason! You can find Daniel Warren Johnson on Instagram & Twitter @danielwarrenart or browse his website at danielwarrenart.com. He also has a YouTube channel where you can watch him work on pages and commissions here! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode. In the meantime, give Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and

New Year, same story - Gutter Boys ring in another 365 days with a new episode featuring returning guest Dylan Chadwick. The boys talk news, discrepancies in pay rates for covers vs pages, Sammy Harkham's life as a trust fund millionaire and landlord, and the usual normal well-adjusted discussions in our small corner of the comics world. We also announce our new Patreon (patreon.com/gutterboys) that is now officially live and breakdown the different tiers you can earn by subscribing. REST IN POWER MF DOOM. Checkout Dylan's work on Instagram & Twitter @drugdogs or visit his blog at drugdogszine.blogspot.com. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode. In the meantime, give Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter @gutterboyspod. And of course, please like, share, review, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys

The New Year is approaching, and so is another episode of Gutter Boys. But it's not just any other episode. It's the Gutter Gang New Year's Eve Special! And that basically means you get a very long episode. Special guest M.S. Harkness crashes the party for the first half where we cover news, winners of the first annual Simps & Pimps Awards, our favorite comics of 2020, and what we learned from this wacky year. After the break, we're joined by Patrick Sparrow. Patrick talks about his ongoing comic strip Peeper Creeper and his collaboration with Nate McDonough titled Cosmic Surfer. You can check out more of Patrick's work at his website, patricksparrow.com, and you can follow also him @patrickcsparrow on Twitter and Instagram. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode. In the meantime, give Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter @gutterboyspod. And of course, please like, share, review, and subscribe on your preferred podcast pla

Yeehaw, Gutter Gang! The boys are back with a new episode full of hot takes and big scoops from the comic world. We're also joined by Asheville-based cartoonist Evan Salazar, creator of small press bangers like Rodeo, Being A Stray Has Calloused My Paws, and Wimp Digest. We talked about his development of Rodeo as a one-person anthology, his different approaches and techniques for storytelling, and why he started making comics in the first place. As usual, we also answer listener questions to dig further into his twisted mind, including Salazar's unwavering love of fast food and literature. You can check out more of Evan's work at rodeocomics.com or follow him on Instagram @evan_saladbar. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode. In the meantime, give Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter @gutterboyspod. And of course, please like, share, review, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation

Belts, uncinched. Leftovers, in the fridge. Family and friends, far the away. The Gutter Gang is back from turkey day with a brand spankin' new episode. We're joined by Rachel Dukes and Michael Sweater to discuss their new book The Wizard and Dukes' collected webcomic Frankie Comics, which available now on Oni Press. Before the interview, the boys go over recent comics news and add some names to thelist. You can follow Rachel and Michael on Instagram and Twitter @mixtapecomics & @michael_sweater or check out their websites at mixtapescomics.com and michaelsweater.com. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode. In the meantime, give Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter @gutterboyspod. And of course, please like, share, review, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

While this one is a bit late, the Gutter Boys are back with a special classico episode. No guests this time around, so it's just THE BOOOOOYS. We go over some new and upcoming titles, the election, and some good old fashionshootin' as we catch up on listener questions. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode. In the meantime, give Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter @gutterboyspod. And of course, please like, share, review, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Listeners beware: Gutter Boys and their affiliates are not liable for those who may become overwhelmed with fright. By listening to this episode, you agree to waive any and all claims or liability against Gutter Boys, Caroline Cash, and any participating parties that may arise as a result of this episode.   Welcome to another episode from the most spine-tingling small press comics podcast in the world: Gutter Boys! We've got a special treat for you boils and ghouls as we're joined by Caroline Cash, Chicago-based cartoonist and creator of Girl in the World (Silver Sprocket).  Caroline shares her thoughts on comics, her creative process, and transition from fine art to comics. The boys also go over news, reviews, and terrifying chills that will make you scream bloody murder for more! You can follow Caroline on Instagram @cash_browns which you definitely should. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode. In the meantime, give Gutter Boys a fol

The leaves are changing, the days are shorter, and the everything tastes like pumpkin spice. That's right, Gutter Gang, it's Autumn and it's time for your semi-regular Gutter Boys booster shot. We cover the usual comics news headlines and talk some good ol' fashioned trash before we're joined by our special guest, Kurt Ankeny. Kurt is an award winning cartoonist and painter. His books include In Pieces: Someplace Which I Call Home and Pleading with Stars (AdHouse), as well as his ongoing lettering work on November (Image) in collaboration with Matt Fraction, Elsa Charretier, and Matt Hollingsworth. He shares his experiences developing his craft as a cartoonist as well as his love for painting and penchant for analog methods when making comics. Check out Kurt's website at kurtankeny.com or follow him on Instagram and Twitter @kurtankeny for more of his work and insight into his process. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the

Gutter Boys return with special guest Katie Skelly, a New York City-based cartoonist whose comics include Nurse Nurse (Sparkplug Books), Operation Margarine (AdHouse Books), My Pretty Vampire (Fantagraphics Book) and the ongoing Agent 8, 9, and 10. She also the former co-host of the podcast Trash Twins with Sarah Horrocks. Before getting into Skelly's new book Maids coming out soon from Fantagraphics, the boys attempt to get cancelled and discuss comic news and beefs. Katie can be found on Instagram (@skellyskellyskelly) and Twitter (@nurse_nurse) or you can visit her website at katieskellycomics.com. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (@gutterboyspod). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Hope you're ready to rumble for this episode of Gutter Boys!  It's the THIRD MAN! On this episode, we're joined by John F. Malta, editor of Torture Wracked Magazine, and creator of a multitude of titles like Haunted Francis, Stay Out of the Graveyard, and Living Land. We Saito Suplex each other over HOT TOPCIS like John's color pallets, his growth as a cartoonist, and what he has planned for the near future. JB and Cam also bring back comics news in the first half, including new titles to be on the lookout for.  Check out more of John's work on his website, johnfmalta.com or give him a follow on Instagram and Twitter @johnfmalta. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (@gutterboyspod). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutte

Cartoonist Jose Pimienta and Random House Graphic Senior Editor Whitney Leopard go deep with Autoptic Festival's Robert James Algeo on navigating the lines between reader, fan, and editor, the challenges of bringing pre-existing material to the book market, and their specific experiences working on Jose's new graphic novel Suncatcher. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Craig and Phil Thompson chat with Alex Mitchell about growing up together during the period of Craig's ongoing Ginseng Roots (Uncivilized Books). Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Madeline McGrane and Pete Faecke speak about getting a BFA in comic art, reading comics as a kid and following that passion into mini comics and eventually to a book with Harper Collins. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

M.S. Harkness and Pete Faecke get into her new book Desperate Pleasures (Uncivilized Books), the feedback loop of autobio, and how to keep your head straight while making comics about yourself. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Rumi Hara and Sean Knickerbocker talk about Rumi's new book Nori (Drawn and Quarterly), "place" as it relates to her work, and making a living at this comics thing. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Julia Gfrörer Julia Gfrorer and Sean Knickerbocker discuss Julia's new book Vision (Fantagraphics), staying true to the zine tradition, and being laid off til the only job left is cartooning! Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

GUTTER BOYS! AUTOPTIC! 2020! Pete Faecke swings by Gutter Boys HQ to kickoff Autoptic 2020 with our special guest Josh Pettinger, LA-based cartoonist and creator of Goiter Comics. We knockout some Q&A's from our loyle listeners, going over hot and topics like the pandemic anxiety, making comics while unemployed, and Josh's deep-seated hatred for white-out. After the break, we dig deep into Josh's demented English mind. We discuss his introduction to the medium, his improvisational approach to storytelling, and his relationship with Tinto Press. You can find Josh on Instagram @goitercomics or you can visit his website goitercomics.com. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest for updates and upcoming panels that we'll be hosting on August 22nd, or visit their website at autoptic.org for more information. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram a

On this episode of Gutter Boys, Pete Faecke stops by to help us promote our upcoming programming in conjunction with Autoptic, the Twin Cities-based small press show that's going virtual for 2020 as we all remain self-quarantined during the pandemic. We're later joined by Audra Stang, Pittsburgh-based cartoonist and creator of her one-person anthology, The Audra Show, which collects her comics ranging from autobiography to stories about the fictional town of Star Valley, GA, and its inhabitants. Original from North Carolina, Audra's work deals with magical realism, science fiction, and employment in the hospitality industry. Her minicomic “Pale, Sick, and Magic” was named in “The Best Short-Form Comics of 2016” on The Comics Journal. Audra can be found on Instagram @audra.stang, or you can browse more of her work on her website at https://poodledooples.com/. You can also pick up issues 1-4 of The Audra Show at Radiator Comics. Be sure to follow Autoptic on Instagram @autopticfestival and Twitter @autopticfest

The outlaws return for part 2 of our interview with Ramon Villalobos where we field questions from our listeners! We also return with news (it's all bad!) and plug details about our upcoming promotion with Autoptic, a small press show in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, along with friend of the show Patrick Rooks' newest volume of Celery Stalks. Ramon is on Twitter @RamonVillalobos so give him a follow and reply to every single tweet he makes with the eye emoji.   Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys0/support

Are you an outlaw living on the edge? Probably not. But if you listen to this episode of Gutter Boys, you can get pretty close to being a real outlaw. We're joined by Ramon Villalobos, professional comic artist from Stockton, CA. He's done pages for Marvel, DC, Vertigo, and Valiant, working on major titles like the Flash, Original Sin, Secret Wars, X-Men: E for Extinction,  America, Green Lantern, and Robin.  And while he doesn't work in small press, he has a treasure trove of vital information on how to become more of an outlaw in comics and in your every day life! Ramon is on Twitter @RamonVillalobos so give him a follow and reply to every single tweet he makes with the eye emoji.  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Natio