Paul Gravett

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Inkstuds

London based curator, Paul Gravett was in Vancouver recently for the opening of the Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form at the Chinese Canadian Museum. After having a lovely day showing him around the different comic and book stores in Vancouver, we decided to follow up with a recorded conversations of the different happenings Paul is currently involved in.

His Queer as Comics exhibition is closing at the end of this week at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. This will be followed up with an exhibition on Moomin creator, Tove Jansson and her families opening on the 21st.

Lastly, at the Maison de la BD in Quebec City, is Perspective Manga.

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If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

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Ash HG

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Inkstuds

Chicago based cartoonist, Ash HG joined me to discuss his graphic novel, East District. I’ve known Ash for a number of years and it’s great to see this book come together. Published by 2dcloud, East District shows a lot of promise and work that has gone into comic. Ash’s work is steeped in a dark ink that bleeds through and into a dark work that leaves you thinking.

This podcast is brought to you thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

Inkstuds
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New Westminster, BC
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Canada

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Josh Bayer

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Inkstuds

It had been quite some time since I had interviewed Josh Bayer. I have really been enjoying his instagram feed. I find his passion for creating to be quite infectious. Josh’s latest book is Utzy and Dusty: Swan, Swan, Hummingbird, freshly out from Church Ghost. This is a follow up to a previous volume, Utzy and Dusty: Crystal Pool, published by Domino. You don’t need to read one to enjoy the other. It’s a pretty wide ranging conversation that goes in a bunch of different directions.

One of the things that we discuss is an upcoming class that he is teaching on artistic appropriation for the Sequential Artist Workshop.

This podcast is brought to you thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

Inkstuds
#2147 – 720 Sixth St
New Westminster, BC
V3L 3C5
Canada

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Dash Shaw

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Inkstuds

Dash Shaw joins me to chat about his latest book from New York Review Comics, Like Swimmers. It’s a colourful work that looks at a difficult moment through different perspectives. His previous work Blurry was one of my favourites when it was released and rereading it for the interview was a delight and still just as engaging and pulling me in.

Dash is a cartoonist who keeps pushing his work further and into different directions with each successive book. I am always excited to see what he is doing.

This podcast is brought to you thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

Inkstuds
#2147 – 720 Sixth St
New Westminster, BC
V3L 3C5
Canada

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Caroline Cash interviewed by Adam de Souza

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Inkstuds

This week, we have Blind Alley cartoonist, Adam de Souza in the hosting chair to talk to a cartoonist that really excites him. I think he made a great choice. Both Adam and Caroline are in top form and it’s great to hear them exchanging ideas.

From Adam – Caroline Cash has been on what can only be described as a hot streak. Cash has won an Eisner award for her solo-anthology series Pee Pee Poo Poo, been tapped to write two Adventure Time comics, and is now inhabited by the ghost of Bushmiller as she works as the new cartoonist behind the Nancy comic strip. Her comics are undeniably cool. Her work is funny and her cartooning is extremely elegant. She pays homage to the greats while forging her own path. Finally — and foremost — she’s a great hang, so when Robin asked me if I would be interested in doing a guest interview for Inkstuds, she was the first person who jumped to mind.

This podcast is brought to you thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

Inkstuds
#2147 – 720 Sixth St
New Westminster, BC
V3L 3C5
Canada

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Raquelle Jac

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Inkstuds

Raquelle Jac’s debut graphic novel from Fantagraphics is a bit of a force of nature. Bimbo Agitprop is one of the most personally revealing books I have read in quite some time. It’s over 300 pages catharsis that just keeps you moving and pulling you in. I was really struck by this book and Jac’s ability to be so forthcoming about an intense and difficult upbringing. Her comics have an incredibly immediate feeling to them where she is able to bring across so much emotion and heart. One of my favorite books I have read in quite a long while. I think it’s an important work applaud her ability to be so open and just put this all out there.

This podcast is brought to you thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

Inkstuds
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New Westminster, BC
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Canada

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Jaik Puppyteeth

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Inkstuds

Jaik Puppyteeth is a Vancouver based artist who has been making some fantastic comics that occupy a beautiful place where Chester Gould meets Divine. His latest comic, The Cursed Ring: Part One, is the first part of a longer story. Jaik has gotten a lot of attention in the past for his striking singular images and gags, but more recently, he has been more focused on longer comic work. It’s been really neat to watch him take his practice in different directions and taking his level of skill and really diving into comics work that is both current and pulls from older traditions.

This podcast is brought to you thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

Inkstuds
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New Westminster, BC
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Canada

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Whess Harman interviewed by bailey macabre

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Inkstuds

Welcome to a special guest-hosted episode of Inkstuds. Our host, bailey macabre (they/them), is an transdisciplinary atrust, writer, and comic artist. They got to sit down with their friend Whess Harman, a multidisciplinary artist, curator, and comic creator. As two artists deeply rooted in comics, community-building, and storytelling, this conversation feels less like a formal interview and more like witnessing a warm conversation between friends.

In this episode, they unpack Whess’s incredible artistic practice, looking at their inspiration, what they’re currently working on, what’s next – and even delve into the state of the art world at the moment. They talk about the beautiful, chaotic reality of DIY spaces, the strategic use of humor and joy in contemporary art, and the creative discipline it takes to simply “keep going” in spite of it all. Whether you are a dedicated comic book fan, a fellow creative, or someone passionate about grassroots resistance through art, this dialogue offers an intimate look at what it means to create space for your people on the page. Press play and join them in the pit!

This podcast is brought to you thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

Inkstuds
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Canada

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Adam De Souza

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Inkstuds

It’s been really excited to Adam De Souza‘s rapid development as a cartoonist. Over the post 5 years, he has been prolific in sharing deeply personal and thoughtful comics. His first big book is The Gulf, which came out from Tundra Books in 2024. It tells the story of a difficult life transition in a beautifully poignant way that showcases place and experience in a fantastic way. It’s a YA book that doesn’t feel like it’s trying hard to YA, it’s just the way the story fits organically. The past 4 years he has also been putting out his Blind Alley comic strip, a meditative work that captures the messiness of childhood moments of strangeness, learning and finding your own voice. Lastly is the first big book, Mutt, which is an anthology that ties into other work or takes space to try different things that fit into his wider narrative. I think Adam is a terrific cartoonist and am excited for whatever he decides to do. I seem him continuing to take his work in different directions and find how the story beats in comics can be moved and moving.

This podcast is brought to you thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

Inkstuds
#2147 – 720 Sixth St
New Westminster, BC
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Canada

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Katie Skelly

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Inkstuds

With the return of Inkstuds comes a return visit with Katie Skelly. Katie’s latest work, Heaven, is a fantastic exploration of life, friendships and chaos. Her latest work feels very personal in a lot of ways, exploring a very awkward point in a young woman’s life. In some ways, it’s a coming of age comic, but it completely avoids any of the YA trappings and stays honest to her voice and comic work.

We also discuss Katie’s fantastic Viscere anthologies. I was really blown away by the depth of the work in those collections. They provide a great snapshot of contemporary cartoonists making work on difficult subjects in an engaging and challenging way.

Katie also has a new Bad Girl Tarot deck out which is in the last stages of a Kickstarter campaign.

This podcast is brought to you thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

If you would like to send comics for me to check out, please mail to. I am always happy to see new work.

Inkstuds
#2147 – 720 Sixth St
New Westminster, BC
V3L 3C5
Canada

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