Working Comics Podcast

Jim Alexander

Live Panel

Leah Moore

Dan McDaid

Frank Quitely

Chatted with printer, artist, co founder of electric soup and SCAAM as well as creator of the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio, Tommy Sommerville. Discussing the creation of Electric Soup with Dave Alexander, hiring a talented but unknown Frank Quietly . Tommy described his experience of working in underground comics in 1980’s. It was a genuine was a genuine honour and privilege to sit and talk with such a talented and lovely guy. Ladies and gentleman, may I present to you, a Glasgow institution, Tommy Sommerville. Enjoy

Tommy Sommerville

Sat with writer and illustrator Stephen White. Discussing his long and varied time working in the industry, Stephen began by telling me how working for the council in 1980’s gave him his first job as a designer and illustrator. Having read the Broons, Oor willie and TinTin growing up, as well as always drawing and producing his own comics such as his anthology Milk. It was a genuine pleasure to get the opportunity to meet and talk with such as talented and brilliant storyteller. I hope you enjoy.

Stephen White (STREF)

Sat with writer and colourist David Cooper. Discussing how his love of comics began from an early age. David went onto to tell me about his experience working on titles such as Alex Automatic, Dungeon Fun and most recently The Edge OFF with Iain Laurie and Fraser Campbell and Colin Bell. Great to meet and talk too such a talented and lovely guy. I hope you enjoy.

David Cooper

Go the opportunity to sit and talk with illustrator Terry Anderson. Beginning by telling me how his talent from an early age led him to be working as an illustrator for the Glasgow Herald. Terry went on to discuss the positives and challenges he encountered whilst study at the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning, Evidently passionate about politics and the important role that both cartooning and cartoonist have in todays world. It was a real pleasure to get to the chance to talk with such a interesting and talented guy I hope you enjoy.

Terry Anderson

Met with writer and artist of titles such as Billy Me and You as well as Inking Women, Nicola Streeten. Nicola began by telling me how producing her own stories in the 1990's, began her journey in to making graphic novels. Discussing the challenges of creating work which has been influenced by her own life. As well as talking about the importance of recognising the role of women in cartooning and comics. It was a genuine pleasure to sit and talk to Nicola. I hope you enjoy.

Nicola Streeten

Darryl Cunningham by Stüssell Productions

Darryl Cunningham

Sat with artist and colourist of titles such as Surgeon X, Vampires are everywhere and Vietnam Zombie Holocaust, Jim Devlin. Discussing how his love for comics began at an early age reading the Dandy and the Beano as well as imports such as The Hulk and Spiderman. Jim went on to tell me how his early passions for drawing led him to pursue a career working in the industry. Highlighting the challenges of working as a freelancer and the difficulties in making a career. It was a genuine pleasure speaking to such a talented guy. I hope you enjoy.

Jim Devlin

Sat with writer and artist of Khaki Shorts and Colin's Godson, Adam Smith. Telling me how his love for reading and making comics began at an early. As well as way in which music and writers such as Jozia Rhien hart have influenced his storytelling and art work. Adam gave a great account of making comics in Glasgow. A genuine pleasure to get the opportunity to meet and talk to such a brilliant guy. I hope you enjoy.

Adam Smith

Paul Moore

Chatted with writer and artist of titles such as Standing Stones and his beautiful on going series Left, Steven Ingram. Telling me how reading comics from an early age led to him creating his own work. Steven gave insight into his writing process and discussed the importance of pacing his stories. Brilliant guy to meet and talk to, I hope you enjoy listening.

Steven Ingram

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