http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/sushipodcast/2012/05/lutefisk-sushi-podcast-episode-21-mike-toft/

In the twenty-first episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist MIKE TOFT about his long-running mini-comic series BRAIN FOOD, how the 2010′s raging against the machine is more rewarding than the 1990′s raging, dating your work with timely references that are irrelevant and forgotten just months later, and (with that in mind) we review of THE AVENGERS!

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.

Writer Chris Pederson sent me a note saying he’s looking for an illustrator for a project. If you’re interested, contact Chris at the email below. He says:

Looking for six B&W illustrations similar to the ones found in early Doctor Who Target novels.

The translated story was originally written in 1906 and heavily influenced by Jules Verne’s “Master of The World.”

It is a 6 chapter novella length book that could very nicely showcase an artist’s work.

Please contact Chris if interested:

chris.pederson@yahoo.com

http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/sushipodcast/2012/05/lutefisk-sushi-podcast-episode-20-zander-cannon/

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 peicing 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.

http://drawnandquarterly.blogspot.com/2012/03/guy-delisle-on-tour-spring-2012.html

Guy Delisle’s first ever North American tour, and perhaps his only tour ever! (At least this extensive of a tour.) At each stop, Guy will be presenting a slide show, conversing and signing. JERUSALEM: Chronicles From The Holy City will be in stores on Tuesday April 24th.

It’s month four of BAD CARTOONIST NIGHT at THE BAD WAITRESS!!! So come on down at 8pm for food and drink specials, table and countertop drawing, and some comic and pop culture-themed trivia (which starts at 9pm)! Awesome prizes to be won! Awesome drawings to be made! The word awesome to be used in this sentence! This months poster is by Earl Luckes! Thanks, Earl!

April comic Jam

NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT
Summary: Our good friend Jamie Schumacher paid us a visit and gave us some pointers on how to organize successful groups. For me the key takeaway was being comfortable with branding yourself and your projects — it seems like a creepy corporate-y thing to do, but at the end of the day good branding helps the people around you get a sense of what you’re trying to accomplish. Thanks, Jamie!

Coming up next!:
MAY 3: Gordon McAlpin, “Illustrator Boot Camp” – Making digital comics & using digital lettering.
JUNE 7: Jon Sloan, “A Brief History of Comics” – An historical look at the medium we all love so well.
If there’s a topic you’d like to see or even lead yourself, contact me at nordeastcomics [at] gmail.com. UPDATE: Currently all future slots are closed as we transition into a new format in Summer 2012.

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INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY
Joel from Twin Cities Public Television filmed this month’s Jam for an upcoming MN Originals web series. So keep an eye out for that! In the meantime please lower your caps as we remember a comics legend:

MOBEIUS [sic] IS DEAD

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Please enjoy.

March 2012 St Paul jam

January St paul Jam

February St Paul jam