STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo 2009

Episode 23 - Monica Gallagher (MP3, 12 minutes, 18 MB)

An interview with Monica Gallagher, a designer, illustrator, and comicker from Baltimore, who has written and illustrated both awkward autobio and fiction stories including Gods & Undergrads, Boobage, Lipstick & Malice, and Bonnie N. Collide. Monica will be a featured guest at Staple! 2012.

Episode 22 - MariNaomi (MP3, 7 minutes, 11 MB)

An Interview with MariNaomi, the author and illustrator of the graphic memoir Kiss & Tell: A Romantic Resume, Ages 0 to 22 (Harper Perennial). She self-published seven issues of Estrus Comics (1998-2009), and her work has appeared in such publications as I Saw You: Comics Inspired by Real Life Missed Connections and Action Girl Comics. She has regular columns on TheRumpus.net (Smoke In Your Eyes) and sfbay.ca (Frisco al Fresco). Mari will be a featured guest at Staple! 2012.

Episode 21 - Liz Prince (MP3, 7 minutes, 9 MB)

An interview with Liz Prince, creator of the Ignatz Award-winning comic Will You Still Love Me If I Wet the Bed? and the widely ignored Delayed Replays (Top Shelf Productions). She also draws comics about music for the website If You Make It and the magazine Razorcake. Liz will be a featured guest at Staple! 2012.

Episode 20 - Kagan McLeod (MP3, 10 minutes, 14 MB)

An interview with Kagan McLeod, a Toronto-based illustrator whose work has been published in magazines such as Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, Time, People, Glamour and GQ. His debut graphic novel Infinite Kung Fu, an epic homage to chop socky films of the '70s, was published by Top Shelf Productions last year. Kagan will be a featured guest at Staple! 2012.

Episode 19 - Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurt (MP3, 14 minutes, 20 MB)

In this episode we talk to Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurt, who are the creators behind the Prohibition-era monster-noir sensation The Damned and The Sixth Gun, an ongoing epic fantasy/western from Oni Press. Both Cullen and Brian are featured guests at Staple! 2012.

Episode 18 - Chris Schweizer (Panel) (MP3, 57 minutes, 55 MB)

Panel with Chris Schweizer from STAPLE! 2010. Chris is the creator of the Crogan's Adventures graphic novels and teacher at SCAD Atlanta.

More info: http://www.curiousoldlibrary.com/

Episode 17 - Guy Davis (Panel) (MP3, 41 minutes, 40 MB)

Panel with Guy Davis from STAPLE! 2010. Guy Davis works on Dark Horse's BPRD series and is the writer/artist of The Marquis.

More info: http://www.guydavisartworks.com/

Episode 16 - Chris Schweizer (MP3, 11 minutes, 10 MB)

Interview with Chris Schweizer, creator of the Crogan's Adventures graphic novels and teacher at SCAD Atlanta. Chris will be a featured guest at STAPLE! 2010.

More info: http://www.curiousoldlibrary.com/

Episode 15 - Jason Neulander (MP3, 11 minutes, 11 MB)

Interview with Jason Neulander, creator of the Intergalactic Nemesis living comic book. Jason will be a featured guest at STAPLE! 2010.

More info: http://www.theintergalacticnemesis.com/

Episode 14 - Joel Watson (MP3, 14 minutes, 13 MB)

Interview with Joel Watson, creator of the webcomic Hijinks Ensue.

More info: http://hijinksensue.com/

Episode 13 - Andy Runton (MP3, 13 minutes, 13 MB)

Interview with Andy Runton, creator of Owly, currently finishing up an Owly young readers book. Andy will be a featured guest at STAPLE! 2010.

More info: http://www.andyrunton.com/

Episode 12 - Guy Davis (MP3, 9 minutes, 8 MB)

Interview with Guy Davis, artist on Dark Horse's BPRD series and writer/artist of The Marquis. Guy will be a featured guest at STAPLE! 2010.

More info: http://www.guydavisartworks.com/

Episode 11 - Stan Sakai (MP3, 51 minutes, 50 MB)

Question and answer session with Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai from STAPLE! 2009.

More info: http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/

Episode 10 - Joys of Independence in Multiple Mediums Panel (MP3, 51 minutes, 45 MB)

Panel from STAPLE! 2009 with Zachary Kent of Dial-A-Stranger, Paul Czege of Half Meme Press, Will Terrell of Push Button Publishing, and Leo McGovern of Antigravity Magazine. Moderated by Mercedes Martinez.

Episode 9 - Luke Crane, Paul Czege, and Danielle Lewon (MP3, 17 minutes, 16 MB)

Interview with Luke Crane, Paul Czege, and Danielle Lewon about RPGs and what we can expect from the indie game community at STAPLE! 2009.

More info: http://www.halfmeme.com/

Episode 8 - Mitch Clem (MP3, 8 minutes, 7 MB)

Interview with Mitch Clem, who will be exhibiting at STAPLE! 2009. Mitch talks about "Nothing Nice to Say", his autobiographical "My Stupid Life", and how he got into web comics.

More info: http://www.mitchclem.com/

Episode 7 - Stan Sakai (MP3, 11 minutes, 10 MB)

Interview with Stan Sakai, creator of Usagi Yojimbo and a featured guest at STAPLE! 2009. Stan talks about his inspiration for the characters in Usagi, how he keeps it fresh over so many years, and recent projects.

More info: http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/

Episode 6 - Jeffrey Brown (MP3, 7 minutes, 6 MB)

Interview with Jeffrey Brown, one of our featured guests at STAPLE! 2009. Jeffrey talks about his autobiographical "Clumsy", the "Incredible Change-Bots" parody, and more.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Brown

Episode 5 - Chris Staros (MP3, 10 minutes, 9 MB)

Interview with Chris Staros of Top Shelf Productions leading up to STAPLE! 2009. Chris talks about small press, upcoming books from Top Shelf, and exhibiting at STAPLE!

More info: http://www.topshelfcomix.com/

Episode 4 - Eric Powell (MP3, 45 minutes, 21 MB)

Scott Hinze interviews Eric Powell on stage at STAPLE! 2008. Eric is the creator of the critically aclaimed dark comedy series The Goon, and has also contributed to comics such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Hellboy: Weird Tales, Star Wars Tales, The Incredible Hulk, and many more.

More info: http://www.thegoon.com/

Episode 3 - Brian Wood (MP3, 17 minutes, 8 MB)

Interview with Brian Wood, one of the most important indy creators of the last decade. Standout works include his Couriers and Channel Zero series, Demo, Local, Supermarket, and DMZ. Brian Wood will be speaking about his comics and art as a featured guest at STAPLE! 2008.

More info: http://www.brianwood.com/

Episode 2 - Danielle Corsetto (MP3, 8 minutes, 3 MB)

Interview with Danielle Corsetto, creator of the popular web comic Girls With Slingshots. Danielle is a special guest on our web comics panel at STAPLE! 2008.

More info: http://www.daniellecorsetto.com/

Episode 1 - Fred Van Lente (MP3, 10 minutes, 5 MB)

Randy Lander talks with Fred Van Lente, writer of Action Philosophers and co-creator of Comic Book Comics, which premieres at STAPLE! 2008.

More info: http://www.eviltwincomics.com/