The Lutefisk Sushi Podcast

LUTEFISK SUSHI PODCAST episode 20: ZANDER CANNON

Staplegenius — Thu, 03 May 2012 05:23:45 +0000

In the twentieth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist ZANDER CANNON in-depth about his nearly 20 year career: stealing table space at San Diego Comic Con, discovering what motivates a robot, the joys of piecing together Alan Moore’s mental set designs, and all the exclusive insider dirt on the CHAINSAW VIGILANTE you’ve been craving!

The Lutefisk Sushi Podcast is sponsored by the INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY, the ALTERED ESTHETICS GALLERY, and the NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT. The Lutefisk Sushi podcast is a STAPLEGENIUS.COM(cast) production.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 19: Cathy Johnson

Staplegenius — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:01:31 +0000

In the ninteenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist CATHY JOHNSON about her comics, illustrations, and sculptures, her thoughts on gender, why Baltimore isn’t really a deathtrap, and what’s the hottest gossip in small town America.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 18: Michael Drivas

Staplegenius — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:01:08 +0000

In the eighteenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MICHAEL DRIVAS, owner and operator of BIG BRAIN COMICS, about the life of a comic book retailer in these modern times, why a psychology degree is either the best or most irrelevant thing to have when running a comic shop, and why he is a both a cartoonists dealer and pimp. Also, my cat attempts to molest his face.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 17: Alex Kuno

Staplegenius — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:01:36 +0000

In the seventeenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN artist ALEX KUNO about his disturbingly hilarious and beautiful series of paintings ”The Miscreants of Tiny Town”, how to act around celebrities, and the theory of the ‘Hopeful Apocalypse’.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 16: Britt Hammerberg

Staplegenius — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:01:36 +0000

In the sixteenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist BRITT HAMMERBERG about her comics, the world of webcomics, why not all German-based dystopian futures stink of fascism, and that one movie filmed in Owatanna…you know…with George C Scott and…uh…Kathy Bates and…uhhh…that fat kid. You know…uhh…um…dammit…

OH! And Danno prattles off some facts about Realtors which are totally lies based on his fuzzy memory. Enjoy!

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 15: Ryan Dow

Staplegenius — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:01:36 +0000

In the fifteenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist RYAN DOW about his autobio comics (or are they ‘introbio’ comics?!), why night time is the not necessarily right time, and the gag-reflexing realities of farm life.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 14: Steven Stwalley

Staplegenius — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:01:45 +0000

In the fourteenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist STEVEN STWALLEY about the ever-present power of jam comics in his life, why kids drawing dinosaurs is the coolest, and an oral history of The International Cartoonist Conspiracy (the thing Steve created that he refuses to take any credit for, but he totally did).

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 13: Maxeem

Staplegenius — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:01:35 +0000

In the thirteenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist MAXEEM about the MCAD comic program, the (dis)functions of society, and what it really means to be alive…what it ALL REALLY MEANS really really really!!! (AFTERLIFE SPOILER ALERT)

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 12: Erik Nelson

Staplegenius — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:01:32 +0000

In the twelfth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist ERIK NELSON about how becoming a father has changed his perspective on his art, plumbing, and why people in Boston will kill you just as soon as look at you. See a Dickies commercial featuring Erik hard at work as both a cartoonist and a plumber here.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 11: The Nordeast Comics Summit (Dec 2011) “Game Show Time!”

Staplegenius — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:01:12 +0000

In the eleventh episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI is joined again by KEVIN CANNON to introduce this months NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT : “Game Show Time”. That’s right, to celebrate the end of the year (and the ninth anniversary of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy), Kevin and Conspiracy Grand Poo-bah Steve Stwalley put on a game show with an interactive Jeopardy-style game board, mind-bending questions about both local and national comics and cartoonists, and honest-to-goodness valuable prizes! All were asked to show up early and put their name into a hat. Steve (as you’ll hear) drew the names randomly and two teams of three players were selected. Lets meet the fierce competitors, shall we:

TEAM GREEN: Nicholas Straight, episode 6 guest Lupi McGinty, and Zander Cannon

TEAM YELLOW: Episode 2 guest Athena Currier, Danno Klonowski (I know, I know. I assure it was random!), and Timothy Foss

There were also five 30 second “DRAW” rounds where all six player had to draw the same thing. The audience then voted for the best (teams) drawing. Here are the winners (you’ll have to listen to find out which team they belong to):

The next Nordeast Comics Summit will be on JANUARY 5th, from 6-6:30 at Big Time Attic: 1618 Central Ave NE, Ste. 216, MPLS, MN 55413

(Thanks to Rob Stenzinger for the header photo and Alex Arbit and Athena Currier for the team photos!)

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 10: Lance Ward

Staplegenius — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:01:31 +0000

In the tenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist LANCE WARD (creator of the soon-to-debut graphic novel STOVETOP) about life, death, god, aliens, roundabouts, panel borders, watercolors, and what polite society calls a comic publisher. This one gets pretty deep, folks. Also, there are swears. Lots and lots of swears. You’ve been warned. (Oh, and my laptop did a weird micro-clipping thing while it was recording. So its listenable, but fractions of fractions of fractions of seconds randomly aren’t there. Sorry.)

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 9: The NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT (Nov 2011) with Maxeem Konrardy

Staplegenius — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:01:08 +0000

In the ninth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI is joined at the top by KEVIN CANNON and they discuss what the NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT is and why you, the listener, should expect to hear a talk from each months NEC Summit on this and future episodes of the Lutefisk Sushi Podcast. Danno and Kevin then hand-off the show to MAXEEM KONRARDY and his Summit talk from November 2011: “CREATIVITY: WHY DO IT?”–a look at the straight fact there are only so many stories in the world, and why that should never, ever stop you from putting your spin on them. Maxeem’s talk is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation that you can view here:

NEcomixSummit_nov2011_maxeem_creativity-why_do_it

The next Nordeast Comics Summit will be on DECEMBER 1st, from 6-6:30 at Big Time Attic: 1618 Central Ave NE, Ste. 216, MPLS, MN 55413

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 8: The “Salon Saloon” show from MIX 2011

Staplegenius — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:08:35 +0000

In the eighth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI hands over the podcast to ANDY STURDEVANT and the SALON SALOON panel from MIX 2011. Danno is a guest along with CORINNE MUCHA, LENA CHANDHOK, and JOHN PORCELLINO with music by ANDREW CONNOR and the ACBs. Ok, so Lutefisk Sushi’s prime directive is broken since Danno and Andy are the only MN artists in this episode, but I defy you to name another podcast out there that ends with a group of cartoonists singing “OH, YOKO”! Thank you to Salon Saloon, Andy, Corinne, Lena, John and Sarah Morean for such a great time!

Also–Andy will bring up a PowerPoint that was going during the show multiple times, and while I don’t have the complete presentation, you can see the superb opening credits, Danno’s images, and a sample image of Corinne, Lena, and John’s work here:

The Salon Saloon pdf

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 7: Daniel J Olson

Staplegenius — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:01:15 +0000

In the seventh episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist DANIEL J OLSON about the many aspects of making comics both online and in print, the mythic Shinders, and why a grown man makes a comic called SUPER MAXI-PAD GIRL.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 6: Lupi McGinty

Staplegenius — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:01:50 +0000

In the sixth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist LUPI McGINTY about the prolific body of work she’s produced over the last 3 years, Calvin and Hobbes, and the cut-throat world of podcasting.

This talk was recorded while we both very much-so drunk on the Mexican island of Isla Mujeres, and features a kick-ass music interlude by the hardest-working Mariachi in show business. The closing song is a bootleg recording of JESUS CAMPUZANO . I did buy his album, but I wanted to give a dose of what it was like to see him live 3 times in the space of a week. Sadly, his cover of Rage Against the Machine’s KILLING IN THE NAME OF was not recorded for future generations. It was pretty amazing.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 5: Bob Lipski and Brian Bastian

Staplegenius — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:01:12 +0000

In the fifth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist BOB LIPSKI and his writing partner BRIAN BASTIAN about their comics UPTOWN GIRL and TOMMY CHICAGO, their collaborative process, and why CONGO was the dumbest film-based toy line ever.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 4: Kevin Cannon

Staplegenius — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:01:25 +0000

In the fourth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist KEVIN CANNON about all his comics, their themes, and how they all led up to Cannon’s Eisner-nominated FAR ARDEN. Also, they talk about love. Sweet, sweet love.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 3: 24 Hour Comic Day 2011

Staplegenius — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:01:30 +0000

In the third episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonists–LOTS of MN cartoonists–who all took part in 24 HOUR COMIC DAY 2011 at the MN Center for Book Arts! Danno, a semi-retired 24 Hour Comic Day veteran, showed up at hour 13–the point at which you probably know you’re either all in or totally boned– to see how everyone’s progress was going and what, if anything, they had learned from the experience. In this episode Danno speaks with MN cartoonists DAVID STEINLICHT, MICHELLE SILVA, PHIL HOWE, ROB STENZINGER, VICTOR COURTRIGHT, SALINA TREVINO, JAKE HERRICK, SARAH KOPITSKE, AMELIA MAPLE, THOMAS BOGUSZEWSKI, NICK STRAIGHT, TODD BALTHAZOR, PETER WARTMAN, LATHAM LUEPKE, and DAVID WITT. The 2011 Mpls 24 Hour Comic Day was made possible by the MN Center for Book Arts, Wet Paint Art Supplies, The Source Comic and Games, and the International Cartoonist Conspiracy. Finally, Danno rounds out the episode with a mention of the recent Twin Cities ZINEFEST and the song “Of Mice and Men” by Milwaukee cartoonist MATT CHICOREL’s band ‘DADS‘.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast episode 2: Athena Currier

Staplegenius — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:58:50 +0000

In the second episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist ATHENA CURRIER about her web and print comics, autobio vs “fictional” stories, and why Obama is squirreling away money just for cartoonists.

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast Episode 1: Bud Burgy

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:45:40 +0000

In this first episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI explains what a LUTEFISK SUSHI is and then talks with MN cartoonist BUD BURGY about his comics, collaborating with writers, and opera.