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.
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.
My name is Ted Anderson, and I’m looking for an artist to collaborate with on a pitch, and potentially the full project if it’s picked up. The book is a young adult graphic novel–maybe a one-off, maybe a multi-book series–relatively mature (i.e. drugs, alcohol, talking about sex but probably not showing it). It’ll have a dark, realistic tone with very small elements of fantasy/sci-fi. Main characters will be three teenage girls with very different body types, and side characters will include a wide variety of body types, styles, facial features, etc. I’ll pay standard page rate for character sketches, and maybe a few sample pages. Contact me at ted [dawt] anderson [ate] gmail [dawt] com with samples of your work.
It’s month three of BAD CARTOONIST NIGHT at THE BAD WAITRESS!!! We all survived St Pattys, so drawing and trivia is still go! 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!
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/162781563843330/
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.
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.
Join the St. Paul Cartoonist Conspiracy Cell and create a jam comic at Cahoots Coffee! This locale provides us with not only a spacious room in the back of the shop, but also they have tasty mediterranean food for sale!
The jamming is easy and it’s a fun time! Just bring some drawing utensils, an idea for the jam, and a few bucks to get a tasty beverage or some chow — don’t forget to tip, the baristas really do appreciate that!
The jam will start promptly at 6:30 and run until 10:30 at the latest. Come earlier to reserve your space! Seating can be limited at times!
The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results will be posted here at some date yet to be determined.
To join us come to:
Cahoots Coffee
1562 Selby Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
(Southeast corner of Snelling and Selby)
More not than often we head on over to grab a brew at:
O’Gara’s Bar and Grill
164 Snelling Ave N
St. Paul, MN 55104
(Right next to Cahoots!)
I have a writer friend who is looking for an artist to work on one of two graphic novel projects. Below is a synopsis for each project.
Guru of the Mind
Synopsis: A story of introspection and emotional healing. There are
mysterious people called selnas, who enter the dreams of others from afar
and talk to them while they sleep. Selnas act as counselors and guides,
explaining their pupils the inner workings of the mind and heart. With the
help of selnas, various people learn to conquer their fears, doubts,
illusions and everyday worries.
Baka Desnay
Synopsis: A crazy-fun way of learning Japanese. Baka Desnay is the story of
an American man who accidentally travels to Japan in a suitcase while
pursuing a banana. He’s a loveably adventurous idiot, and he soons starts
having adventures with ninjas and robots and pirates and zombies, all while
slowly learning the Japanese language. His counterpart is mild-mannered
Takeshi, a college student assigned to be his Japanese tutor, who routinely
gets dragged along in zany adventures.
If interested, please contact sonicsuns [at] gmail [dot] com
If we’re all not killed in this Tues/Weds snow storm, we’ll be around for the following:
http://www.nordeastcomics.com/
TOPIC: Getting Rich in the Ebook Gold Rush
MODERATOR: Adrean Clark
TIME: 6 – 6:30 pm (right before the Cartoonist Conspiracy Jam) LOCATION: 1618 Central Ave NE, Ste. 216, Nordeast MPLS
“There’s gold in them thar hills!” was the cry that sparked the California Gold Rush. Today the gold is in the digital hills of the ebook industry. In this Summit, Adrean Clark takes you and your comic on a wagon train ride from idea to striking it rich. She’ll steer you away from the bandits and give you the blueprint for success. Come prepared!
The Minneapolis Cartoonist Conspiracy meets at 6:30 until 10:00 the first Thursday of every month at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe in Northeast.
Afterwards, please join us to draw some jam comics, socialize and drink caffeinated beverages. Afterwards, we often have uncaffeinated beverages somewhere else.
The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results are posted here sooner or later (and sometimes even printed).
Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe 1618 Central Avenue Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
Please spend some money at Diamond’s while you’re there, even if it is just a cuppa coffee… they are excellent hosts, and we wanna stay welcome there.
     What’s the most fun a Mpls/Stpl cartoonist can have every last Monday of the month? Why, it’s BAD CARTOONIST NIGHT @ The Bad Waitress!!! (2 E 26th St, Mpls,  thebadwaitress.com)
     The fun starts at 8pm with $3 two-for-ones, happy hour food specials, and table-top drawing– It’s a regular drink and draw! Then at 9pm Danno Klonowski hosts comic and pop culture themed trivia! Are there prizes for the top teams?! YOU BET THERE’S PRIZES!!! So why not stop on down to BAD CARTOONIST NIGHT @ The Bad Waitress for the 3 most thrilling hours any Monday night  has ever seen!
    THE BAD CARTOONIST NIGHT @ The Bad Waitress is sponsored by thebadwaitress.com, Big Brain Comics, and The Lutefisk Sushi Podcast