I ran across another well-done Twin Cities comics podcast today… Read Comics. It looks like they’ve been doing it quite a while… they just came out with their 48th episode, covering their delight with the recent MIX festival. You can listen to it here.
Here is my last post on Twin Cities comics podcasts. Anyone know of any more?
Kristy from Altered Esthetics asked me to pass on the following invite to you all… sounds like fun.
Looking for opportunities to draw animals in less than natural environments? If so come join us at Como Zoo, Saturday October 9th at 1 pm. Bring sketchbooks and a drawing implement of your choice. Our first meeting spot will be outside the south end of the Primate house. Look for the Ae sign. At this time we will be discussing our game plan and dispersing from there. At 3pm we hope you will stick around for show n’ tell outside Zooper Foods. If you need more information please contact Kristy or Cassie at workshops (at) alteredesthetics.org. We will be there rain, shine or snow “heheâ€. Hope to see you at the Zoo!
Recently, there have been a lot of Minnesota cartoonists on the radio.
Minnesota Conspirators Lance Ward, Athena Currier, Bud Burgy and Ted Anderson recently started a delightful weekly comics-focused pop culture broadcast, The Geek Report:
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The excellent comics news and review blog, The Daily Crosshatch, has started podcasting, featuring Minneapolis’ own Sarah Morean with her co-hosts Brian Heater and Alex Cox. You can hear the first episode here.
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Finally, Britt Aamodt (author of the upcoming and eagerly awaited book from the Minnesota Historical Society Press, Superheroes, Strip Artists and Talking Animals: Minnesota’s Contemporary Cartoonists) recently put together a two-part documentary on Minnesota cartoonists that you can listen to here:
Minnesota Cartoonists Part 1: Indie Comix
Produced by Britt Aamodt
Producer Britt Aamodt descends into the world of underground comix, and interviews a slew of independent cartoonists in this two-part documentary about Minnesota’s vibrant doodle community.
Part 1 features interviews with:
Will Dinski, illustrator of the graphic novel, “Fingerprints”
Steve Stwalley, creator of “Soapy the Chicken”; founder of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy
Sarah Morean, coordinator of Twin Cities Zinefest and Minneapolis Indie Expo
Kevin Hoffman, City Pages editor-in-chief
Lars Martinson, creator of the four-part graphic novel, “Tonoharu”
Minnesota Cartoonists Part 2: Indie Strips
Produced by Britt Aamodt
Producer Britt Aamodt descends into the world of underground comix, and interviews a slew of independent cartoonists in this two-part documentary about Minnesota’s vibrant doodle community.
Part 2 features interviews with:
Dave Steinlicht, graphic designer for Pioneer Press
Chris Monroe, creator of “Violet Days”
Ken Avidor, creator of “Roadkill Bill”
Kevin Hoffman, City Pages editor-in-chief
Andy Singer, creator of “No Exit”
Kirk Anderson, creator of “Banana Republic”
Roger Lootine, creator of “Residue”
Here is more info on Britt’s book.
I’m having an old-fashioned comic book swap in my back yard this Sunday from 1-3PM. Bring stuff you want to trade and let’s have some fun.
Please bring these varieties of things for trade:
-Comic books
-Books of comics
-Original comic art
-Cartooning-related art supplies
-Other comics or cartooning-related things
Please do not bring anything to trade that has no relation to comics or cartooning.
No money allowed… we are operating strictly on barter, as it is more fun.
I’ll also have a good fairly large CRT computer monitor for free to the first person who can haul it away.
If you don’t know where I live and want to participate, please email me for more info:
Also, don’t forget about the Arty Garage Sale at Altered Esthetics on Saturday from 8-2PM.
Lutefisk Sushi Volume D opens this Friday! The show features a limited-edition (150), hand silkscreened, 3D bento box full of mini-comics by over 50 Minnesota cartoonists for only $25! See original art and other work by the cartoonists all over the walls of the gallery, including a bunch of work by featured artist Danno Klonowski (Manly Tales of Cowardice). Also, don’t miss little funny Series II, small boxes of micro-comics sold out of an old cigarette vending machine.
The show has been included in the A-List in this week’s City Pages.
Please tell your friends, blog readers, social networking website compadres, co-workers, parents, cousins, casual associates, and random people on the street of the opening this Friday, August 6th from 7 – 10 PM at Altered Esthetics!
Altered Esthetics • 1224 Quincy St NE, Mpls MN 55413   •  612.378.8888
Promotional materials below.
Postcard Resources!
Misc Show Sites
The participating artist potluck for Lutefisk Sushi (and little funny Series II) is this Saturday, July 31st from 1-3PM at Altered Esthetics. If you participated in either project, I hope to see you there.
Some things to note:
– You can pick up your contributor Lutefisk Sushi Volume D box at the potluck! Don’t forget to get your name checked off the list when you do.
– This is the deadline to drop off your framed art to hang for the show. Please bring some, if possible. More than one item is great… too much art to fit on the walls is a much better position to be in than not enough! Note that it is not a requirement that the art you display be from your comic in the Sushi box.
– This is the deadline for dropping off your issues of little funny. There is still time to make one! Email me if you need a number:
– Pick up promotional Lutefisk Sushi Volume D postcards to distribute.
– Don’t forget to remind your friends, blog readers, co-workers, parents, cousins, casual associates, and random people on the street that the Lutefisk Sushi opening is Friday, August 6th from 7 – 10 PM! Promotional materials below.
– Bring one item of food… it is a potluck!
Postcard Resources!
Misc Show Sites
The deadline for participation in little funny Series II is JULY 22nd.
Read more about little funny and how to participate in series II here.
Tomorrow from 1PM to 4PM, the Conspiracy will be collaborating with kids to make mini-comics and drawing caricatures on request as part of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts 25th Anniversary event. Cartoonists, feel free to just show up (ideally around 12:50) and participate. We’ll be in the Bindery.
The Minnesota Center for Book Arts has been a wonderful collaborator to the Twin Cities Conspiracy for a number of years, donating our monthly open studio space, hosting our 24 hour comic days, and inviting us to participate in gallery shows in their space. They are a wonderful organization, and we feel very lucky to have them for friends.
1-4pm: Make your own mini-comic with artists from the International Cartoonist Conspiracy, and get a personalized caricature! (for tweens and teens)
