Inkstuds Radio

I now have copies of the Inkstuds book! You can buy it off of me for $20 and some shipping. All copies ordered from me, come with a free disc containing every Inkstuds interview. That is over 300 interviews on one disc.

Here is some info on the book –

Inkstuds
Edited by Robin McConnell
Introduction by Jeet Heer

Art / Graphic Novel
ISBN-13: 978-1-894994-49-1
ISBN-10: 1-894994-49-3
$20.00 / trade paperback / 9.5” x 8” / 296pp
many b&w illustrations / Bibliography
October 2010

Inkstuds is a collection of thirty interviews with North American alternative comic artists taken from the impressive archive that Robin McConnell has built up over the past 5 years on his radio show of the same name. The interviews focus on the creative process and influences, but the subjects discussed often branch off in surprising and interesting directions. The artists chosen cover the range from the older generation of underground cartoonists to the new generation of the comics avant garde. This book is an invaluable resource, not just for comic enthusiasts but anyone interested in the artistic process.

Featuring interviews with: Kate Beaton, Gabrielle Bell, Marc Bell, Jonathan Bennett, Chester Brown, David Collier, Jordan Crane, Rebecca Dart, Kim Deitch, Mary Fleener, Sammy Harkham, Jeet Heer, Jaime Hernandez, Jeff Lemire, Jason Lutes, Billy Mavreas, Françoise Mouly, Dan Nadel, Marv Newland, Anders Nilsen, Joe Ollmann, Gary Panter, Joe Sacco, Seth, Tom Spurgeon, Ted Stearn, Barron Storey, Jillian Tamaki, and Carol Tyler.

“It’s the closest thing to an Inside the Actor’s Studio of comics.” — Bryan Lee O’Malley

“It’s rare in the media today that people who really know and love comics, creators and connoisseurs, get the chance to express their ideas and opinions with an engaged and engaging interviewer. Robin McConnell makes this possible and helms the proceedings a pleasure to listen to and now to read.” — Paul Gravett

“It’s quite an interesting record of our times. All these comic artists that you’re talking to, they’re very heavy thinkers. It’s quite an archive of work that you’ve created.” — David Collier

“Inkstuds is the next best thing to sitting around and talking comics with your friends.” — Douglas Wolk

“Robin McConnell’s Inkstuds program ably and entertainingly brings together my two favorite dying artforms, comics and radio. Interesting, insightful, funny and informative, the show is a boon to the cartooning community.” — Evan Dorkin

“Looking for elegant conversation with polished cocktail-party-gossip names? Then you’ve come to the wrong place. The vibe here is one of charming amateurism (in the original and best sense: that of passion over profit) and deep engagement with the work of some of today’s most vibrant and idiosyncratic artists. If you have love in your heart for the neglected glories of college radio or hand-drawn comic books, then Robin McConnell’s Inkstuds is a beautiful thing.” — Timothy Hodler

“Right off the bat I felt comfortable and it was a conversational jam session. I knew Robin was a spontaneous person and was not going to ask questions on a checklist but to go with the flow to get the most out of me in a natural way. An hour and a half later we were done. It was like talking to someone I knew for years.” — Jerry Moriarty

This week marks the beginning of my big push for the Inkstuds book. Folks that are able to make the launch at Floating World on thursday will join me in my first viewing of the printed book. I am super excited. I really think folks are going to get a lot out of it. It’s a great collection of interviews and I am really proud of it. I will be posting a link to buy the book directly off of me, after the Vancouver launch. If you are at APE, come by table 312 and say hi, and get a free disc of all the interviews and of course, buy a copy of the book…

It’s almost that time. The Inkstuds book has gone to print, and I am patiently waiting for the results. It looks Fantastic and reads quite nicely. I can’t really describe how excited I am about the book.

I will be doing a bit of touring for the book, launching in Portland on the 14th of October at Floating World. That weekend will see me in San Francisco for APE, and a table full of studs for you to buy!

The following weekend on October 23rd, I will be debuting the book to my Vancouver friends at BLIM. The staff there seem to have an excellent night planned out.

I will have pre-ordering options set up soon, allowing you to buy the book, and just pick up a copy from me at APE or BLIM, or get them shipped to your eager hands.

On Sunday at noon, I will be hosting a panel at Word On the Street in Vancouver at the main branch of the library.

“Join Dryshave and Wombat cartoonist Rod Filbrandt, Clip ‘n’ Save cartoonist Robin Konstabaris, King City creator Brandon Graham and editorial caroonist Dan Murphy, for a chat moderated by Inkstuds Radio host, Robin McConnell, about how humour works in comics, graphic novels, and more. What makes something funny and where does the funny come from?”

Please come and check it out if you can.