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Friday, Apr 27, 2007

The Return of Tony Akins!

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THIS WEEK:
Tony Akins, artist for the Eisner-nominated "Jack of Fables," returns to the studio for another lengthy go-round on "STUN!"

Joining me in the studio to co-host this week is Executive Producer Patrick Brower, industry-respected General Manager of the downtown Chicago location of Graham Crackers Comics.

Akins talks about Jack of Fables, the Zeus-like Bill Willingham, science fiction, inspiration, and his past as a military man. In addition, Patrick brought in a stack of books for me the night we recorded the show because I'd been a couple weeks behind in my reading (weeks 49 & 50, to you "52" enthusiasts). He and I went book by book, making unreasonable and sweeping criticisms of each, while Tony politely bit his lip (and chimed in on occasion to praise the likes of Frank Quitely and Mike Allred).

Akins is a favorite guest of "STUN!" Listen or download now...

Posted by James VanOsdol at 11:29 AM |

Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007

Cecil Castellucci

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Cecil Castellucci, the well-known author and writer of "The P.L.A.I.N. Janes," checks in on the phone to talk about the new MINX release, playing in a band, transitioning from prose to graphic novels, and lots more.

"The P.L.A.I.N. Janes" is only a couple weeks away from arriving on shelves and is a must-read. Get ahead of the curve here!

Posted by James VanOsdol at 12:21 PM |

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007

Scott McCloud

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If there is such a thing as a sequential art scholar, Scott McCloud is more than worthy of the title. The man who made the art of comic storytelling engaging, entertaining, and academic in books like "Understanding Comics" and the recent "Making Comics" checked in from his marathon 50-state book tour. McCloud continues to cross the states like a Presidential candidate, shaking hands and kissing babies along the way. Don't miss him--for updates, go to http://www.scottmccloud.com!

Posted by James VanOsdol at 12:24 AM |

Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007

Kaare Andrews

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THIS WEEK:
Creator Kaare Andrews talks about the just-concluded "Spider-Man: Reign," his career, and your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Production note: The interview was recorded during the last week of March. When Kaare says that the "Reign" TPB is coming out in April, it's not that he's calendar-illiterate; it's that the host of "Stun" is slow-to-publish.

Also on the show, Jaime Black with another "One Shot Review." This week: Oni Press's "Local."

Posted by James VanOsdol at 4:32 AM |

Monday, Apr 02, 2007

The "White Picket Fences" creative team

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Matt Anderson, Micah Farritor, and Eric Hutchins, the creators of Ape Entertainment's "White Picket Fences," joined me in the studio to talk about how they got the book published, where the ideas came from, and what readers can expect.

Get in on the ground floor of this great new indie book here!

Posted by James VanOsdol at 4:00 PM |

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(8/9/07) Thanks for your patience during STUN's month-long absence! My computer blew up, and I've only recently settled back into my normal routine. Soon enough, you'll be getting a more consistent delivery of new episodes. Pinky swear. For more information: http://www.myspace.com/jamesvanosdol http://stunpodcast.com
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