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Millie De Chirico is a writer, film & tv historian, and the former chief programmer for TCM Underground. Her latest book, TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema (co-authored with Quatoyiah Murry and foreword by Patton Oswalt) explores gritty and eccentric cinema from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The book goes beyond simple reviews and dissects each film from each respective author's unique perspective. In this interview we discuss working with a co-author, introducing films to new audiences, and (my favorite) melodramas.

You can follow Millie on Twitter @milliedechirico, Instagram @debbie_country and TIKTOK @debbie_country.

Show Notes:

Buy the Book 

Website 

TCM Underground 

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L.S. Johnson is a writer best known for her mixed genre books. Her work ranges from gothic novellas to fantasy to hints of horror. She's written over eight books and numerous short fiction pieces. In this interview, L.S. shares her experiences as an indie author, I learn about sensitivity editors, and L.S. shares her Vacui Magia Deluxe Hardcover Kickstarter.

You can follow L.S. on Twitter (@ls_johnson).

Show Notes: 

Website

Shop

Kickstarter

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Michelle Ouellette is an illustrator, art director, and the co-founder of Yeah Haus, a mixed media production company. She has worked with a huge variety of clients including: Google, Discord, Adult Swim, and more. Like myself, Michelle is also part of a husband and wife team (her husband is the other half of Yeah Haus), and we absolutely dive into the ins-and-outs of working with your spouse.

Michelle also shares how to become more business savvy when you are a creative, her experience with pitching shows to networks, and the importance of keeping up with your personal projects while balancing paying gigs.

You can follow Michelle on Instagram @michellecandraw and @YeahHaus. 

You can follow me, Liz Reed, on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube @cuddlesandrage.

Show Notes:

Self Love Short Film

Yeah Haus Website

Yeah Haus Vimeo

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Kassandra Heller is an amazing artist based in Los Angeles. She is currently one of the art directors for the Disney show Big City Greens. Previously, she worked as a comic designer for Bravest Warriors and Adventure Time. She also worked as a background painter on the Cartoon Network series Clarence. 

In my chat with Kassandra, we cover the art of creating a color palette, what it takes to be an art director, and working in animation. 

You can follow Kassandra on Instagram (@kassandraheller) and Twitter (@KassandraHeller). 

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Virginia Newcomb is an actress and indie filmmaker. She's worked with directors Daniel Scheinert in The Death of Dick Long and Jim Cummings in The Beta Test. I am a huge fan of both films. I was delighted for the opportunity to talk with Virginia about her experience with working in both Los Angeles and Alabama. She is someone who has worked in the business for a long time and has stayed very flexible in making things work throughout her career. This is a great chat for any creative who is looking to stay in a creative field for the long haul.

You can follow Virginia on Twitter (@VirginiaNewcomb) and Instagram (@VirginiaNewcomb)

You can follow me on Instagram @LizLovesPhysicalMedia.

I share the baby steps I'm taking to getting back into creating full-time. It's been a long three year journey to get to this point. I am back in the saddle and ready to share what's working for me in this moment to create again without fear or anxiety.

This panel was recorded on June 5, 2022 at Awesome Con DC. Our panelists, Clay McLeod Chapman, L.S. Johnson, and Liz Reed, discussed tips for writing horror using your unique voice. We want to give a HUGE thank you to Fangoria for supplying the giveaways for our panel! Clay's Website: https://claymcleodchapman.com/ L.S. Johnson's Website: https://www.traversingz.com/ Liz Reed's Website (aka Cuddles and Rage) https://cuddlesandrage.com/ Fangoria https://www.fangoria.com/

Jimmy Aquino is the host of the popular podcast Comic News Insider. He has been interviewing comic creators, actors, and all things pop culture since 2005. In this interview, Jimmy and I talk about MoCCA Fest 2022, his start in podcasting, and strange things that happen in New York.

You can follow Jimmy on Instagram @jimmyaquino. 

Show Notes

Comic News Insider 

MoCCA Fest

Follow Liz @cuddlesnadrage or @Lizlovesphysicalmedia

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Jenny is a comic book cover artist based in the Chicago area. I met Jenny during the pandemic and fell in love with her charm and hilarious stories on being the weird girl. In this episode, we chat about her career path into comics, how cons have evolved over time, and how to properly pronounce FRISON. 

You can follow Jenny on Instagram @jennyfrisonart.

Show Notes: 

Jenny's Website

Trailer to this week's movie recommendation

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This episode I'm talking to writer Steve Orlando. Steve is best known for his work in comics. He has written for Batman, Wonder Woman, and most recently Loaded Bible—the Tim Seeley series first released in 2006 with Image Comics.

Steve is an amazing writer and advocate for bringing new voices and artists into the world of comics. We need more people like Steve in all creative fields. In this episode, we chat about bringing back Loaded Bible, mentoring new talent, and of course wrestling!

You can follow Steve on Twitter and Instagram @thesteveorlando.

The first issue of Loaded Bible is out now. You can order it here or even better grab it at your local comic book store. 

Show Notes: 

Loaded Bible

An excellent interview with Steve on The Queer Creative Podcast

Beyond the Mat (wrestling documentary)

Wrestling with My Family (this episodes movie recommendation)

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Artist, writer, and animator Chogrin returns to talk about his new toy with Kevin Smith and an updated version of his picture book Kid Del Toro!

Follow Chogrin on Instagram and Twitter @Chogrin. 

Show Notes: 

Kevin Smith Toy

Netflix Store

Kid Del Toro

Chogrin's Website

You can follow me, Liz Reed, @cuddlesandrage or @LizLovesPhysicalMedia on Instagram.

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Steve Casino is an artist and toymaker. He is best known for his mixed media peanut sculptures. I've been following Steve for years on Instagram. He is a beast when it comes to creating art and engaging on social media. His work ethic is inspiring. In this episode, we talk about his process, death threats from angry internet trolls, and how he creates so much art in so little time!

You can follow Steve on Instagram @stevecasino, Twitter @SteveCasino1, and TikTok @stevecasino

Show Notes:

Steve's YouTube

This Week's Movie Pairing: Cutie and The Boxer (2013)

Sophia Glock is a writer and illustrator based in Austin, Texas. Her graphic novel memoir Passport was just released in November 2021. Passport is a coming of age story about a girl growing up in a foreign country with CIA agents for parents. The pitch line sounds like fiction, but this was real life for Sophia. Passport dives deep into the complexity of self discovery and family dynamics. It is a must read for young teens and older. You can follow Sophia on Instagram @sophiadrawsdaily.

Show Notes

Buy Passport

Signed Copies of Passport 

NPR Interview

Instagram @sophiadrawsdaily

It's been a VERY long time since I've done a Lizzie Special—or really any episode updates. This episode I open up and share what's been going on while I've been away.

Gemma Files is a Canadian horror writer, journalist and film critic. I met Gemma when I was moderating a virtual panel for Fangoria. She's smart, funny, and knows her horror! In this episode, we discuss her latest horror anthology In That Endlessness, Our End, how publishing has changed over time, and her past job as a film critic.

You can follow Gemma on Twitter @gemmafiles.

Show Notes: 

Website

Buy In That Endlessness, Our End

https://amzn.to/3kvt160

Twitter @gemmafiles

https://twitter.com/gemmafiles

Fangoria Panel

https://youtu.be/RQX2wd0xNmI

Movie Recommendation:

Stray (streaming on Hulu)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC38BqP2_fI

Illustrator Dave Perillo is back! I caught up with Dave during pandemic times to talk about the fate of comic conventions and how managed work during the pandemic. It was great to have him back on the show. If you want to catch Dave's first appearance on the podcast then check out Ep. 8 (wow he got on early!)

You can follow Dave on Instagram (@montygog) and Twitter (@montygog)!

Gottfried Roodt + Lloyd Wilgen are the creators of the wildly popular series Noodle and Bun (https://www.noodleandbun.com/). I discovered Noodle and Bun on Tiktok and instantly fell in love with the expressive CG animation. Noodle and Bun got major traction on TikTok and now has over 4.3 million followers. In this interview, I discover how Noodle and Bun came to life, what it takes to create merchandise for your brand, and how to grow your audience after going viral.

Check out Noodle and Bun on YouTube, Instagram (@noodle_and_bun), and TikTok (@noodle_and_bun). AND go grab some new merch from the official Noodle and Bun store.

Show Notes:

Noodle and Bun Store

https://www.noodleandbun.com/collections/plush

Cartoon Brew interview

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/apps/meet-the-animators-who-are-reaching-millions-of-viewers-on-tiktok-199436.html

PolyCat

https://www.polycat.com/

TikTok @nood_and_bun

https://www.tiktok.com/@noodle_and_bun?lang=en

YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgTVYQn8fJy6d2IDRB3ECqQ

Instagram @noodle_and_bun

https://www.instagram.com/noodle_and_bun/?hl=en

Katie Skelly is a writer and illustrator based in New York. She's best known for her brightly colored graphic novels with strong giallo vibes. Her book Maids came out in 2020 from Fantagraphics and explores the true crime story of the Papin sisters. In this episode, we explore her film influences, the history behind Maids, and the indie comics community.

You can follow Katie on Instagram (@skellyskellyskelly) and Twitter (@nurse_nurse). Like this ep?

Check out ep. 143 with Small Press Expo Executive Director Warren Bernard. https://peopleithinkarecool.com/ep-143-warren-bernard

Show Notes:

Website http://www.katieskellycomics.com/

Buy Maids https://www.amazon.com/Maids-Katie-Skelly/dp/1683963687

Twitter https://twitter.com/nurse_nurse

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skellyskellyskelly/

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Jen Gubicza is an artist and designer best known for her faux taxidermy pieces. I first met Jen years ago at a craft show where she was vending with her shop Zooguu. I’m a huge fan of her work. I talked to Jen in the middle of the pandemic when all the shows were going online. We had a great chat about pivoting during a pandemic, how creators are finding new ways to collaborate online, and her work on the X-Men New Mutants movie.

SHOW NOTES:

Website 

Shop 

Twitter @zooguu

Instagram @zooguu

Facebook