That's The Issue

Effigies and an Evolving Industry, with Sarah Gordon and Matt Hawkins

Welcome to That’s The Issue! I’m Matt Lune, and I’ll be joined every episode by guests to discuss their love of comics by looking at the comics they love. Today on the show, I'm joined by small press creator Sarah Gordon and President/COO of Top Cow, Matt Hawkins. We talk about the evolution of the comics industry in the decades since Matt first met Rob Liefeld and started working for Extreme Studios, how to engage with a changing comics audience, and about one of the strangest Kickstarter rewards of all...join us! Support That's The Issue by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/thatstheissue Find out more at https://thatstheissue.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The History of Animation, with Fred Van Lente

Welcome to That’s The Issue! I’m Matt Lune, and I’ll be joined every episode by guests to discuss their love of comics by looking at the comics they love. Today on the show, I'm joined by writer Fred Van Lente ( “Amazing Spider-Man” “Archer and Armstrong” “The Comic Book History of Comics”) to talk about his new Kickstarter with artist Ryan Dunlavey, “The Comic Book History of Animation!” We discuss the early days of animation in Hollywood, finding the human stories within the history, the hidden figures behind the legends, and so much more! Support That's The Issue by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/thatstheissue Find out more at https://thatstheissue.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Exploring Tartarus, with Johnnie Christmas and Jack T Cole

Today on the show, I'm joined by Johnnie Christmas and Jack T. Cole, the writer and artist behind the new Image Comics series Tartarus! We discuss the ins and outs of their working relationship, the process of building a world, and much much more! Support That's The Issue by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/thatstheissue Find out more at https://thatstheissue.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Legacies and Influences, with Matt Kindt and Kelly Kanayama

On this week's episode, I'm joined by writer and creator Matt Kindt, and comics journalist Kelly Kanayama to discuss the importance of influences on a creators work, as well as the legacy that creators leave behind. Support That's The Issue by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/thatstheissue Find out more at https://thatstheissue.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Never Getting Bored, with Ted Brandt and Ro Stein

On this week's episode I'm joined by the art team behind the Image Comics series Crowded, Ted Brandt and Ro Stein. On the show we discuss their artistic process, their inspirations, how their approach to their art is evolving over time, and the things they do to keep their work interesting. We also discuss their favorite comics. For Ted, it’s “Never as Bad as you Think” by Stuart and Kathryn Immonen, and for Ro it’s “The Adventure Zone vol 1: Here There be Gerblins” by the McElroys. Support That's The Issue by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/thatstheissue Find out more at https://thatstheissue.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.