histories

André met an amazing cast of characters at Island Expo in PEI a month ago, one being creator of Tales From the Stitch, Chelsey Scully.Introduced to horror films at a young age Chelsey found a love for creature effects that grew into a full fledged passion for all things scary on the silver screen. That eventually led to a career in creating amazing yarn dolls of the various characters that populate the darkest corners of film!Listen in as Chelsey discusses how her father introducing her to the House started this journey and many of the steps along the way. Learn how horror movies may have offered a distraction from the real terrors caused by anxiety and the joy of introducing her own daughter to the macabre!

Professional Wrestling and Comic books collide in Glory Bound from Sandstone Comics!André who has a foot firmly planted in both worlds talks to it's creator Brad Seymour. A PEI resident and indie comic creator focusing on his first title and creating all aspects of it's production.Brad recounts being a young Hulkamaniac, finding comics through the dark recesses of Tim Burton's Batman film, Locking into Image comics with articles in Wizard magazine, moving across Canada multiple times with his Air Force parents and finding an old sense of calmness from that seemingly temporary lifestyle.

Our host has always wanted to sit down with the organizer of a comic convention and what better way to finally do that than to talk with the co-creator of one of the best comic book focused conventions in Canada! The East Coast Comic Expo!Don Mann has seemingly sought his whole life to find a "community" in the graphic novel world. Though it took many years, a lot of planning and help from a handful of like minded people he managed to bring a unique celebration of comic books, their fans and creators together for many years with no end in sight! Listen in as Don talks about finally finding a fellowship in Halifax at the fabled Strange Adventures, growing up near André's current home in Colchester and surviving a serious heart attack .

André speaks with another trailblazing Canadian comic creator Ronn Sutton!Ronn has provided amazing art for Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (46 issues), Fear Agent, Honey West, The Phantom, Man From U.N.C.L.E., Cases of Sherlock Holmes, Vampira, Spinnerette, Starbikers, Draculina and many more for a variety of publishers that have included Claypool, Dark Horse, Moonstone, Renegade, Northstar, Vortex, Brainstorm, and more.Join the conversation with as our guest details becoming fast friends with Bernie Wrightson, Organizing one of the first major Comic Conventions in Toronto, chilling stories from his time as a court room sketch artist and paying a naked Ted Nugent for a concert!

André makes a personal dream come true when he sits down with Rand Bellavia and Adam English of Ookla the Mok.Although Ookla the Mok has released many songs about more universal topics like relationships and lost love, they are best known for filk songs that cater to the interests of listeners at science fiction and comic book conventions, where the band makes the bulk of their public appearances. For example, their song "Arthur Curry" from Less Than Art pokes fun at Aquaman and the way his super-powers do not seem to compare favorably with the rest of the Super Friends. The Group discuss early Canadian band influences, finding success on the comic convention circuit, FILK music, The best version of Lex Luthor and how Grant Morrison and Alan Moore and two sides of a dark coin.

André talks comics with someone he has long admired artist Geof Isherwood!Starting in 1982, Geof has drawn for Marvel and DC Comics starting with Daredevil followed by Swords of the Swashbucklers, Conan the King, The ‘Nam, Conan the Barbarian, Suicide Squad, Dr. Strange and Namor, along with numerous short runs and one-offs on titles such as Spider-Man and Thor.in 1999, Geof branched out into film, and has been doing concept art for over 60 productions, doing everything from storyboards for movies and animation to prop design to set decoration paintings and posters. Listen in as Geof discusses breaking into comics and film through hard work, studying under Larry Hama, Knowing Battlefield Earth would be a train wreck while working in the design department and visiting the Marvel offices as a teenager! All of this and much much more!

André continues season 3 by finishing up his conversation with old friend and former roommate Marvel Comics Artist David Cutler!David is a comic book artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. He has been working in comics since 2010, his clients including Marvel Comics, Zenescope Entertainment, Alternative History, Boom Studios, and others.Part 2 of this discussion brings us to studying under Ty Templeton, Breaking into comics and being humbled, Creating the Native American Captain America, Resurrecting Thunderbird and answering to an angry fandom.

André kicks off season 3 by catching up with an old friend and former roommate Marvel Comics Artist David Cutler!David is a comic book artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. He has been working in comics since 2010, his clients including Marvel Comics, Zenescope Entertainment, Alternative History, Boom Studios, and others.Part 1 of this discussion delves into finding comics as a child, hiding indigenous heritage in Newfoundland, portfolio rejections, Stan lee's Legacy and early high school graphic novels!

André takes some time off from the holidays to talk with Canadian comics icon Richard Comely co-creator of The Great White North's homegrown hero Captain Canuck!Richard Comely worked as a sign painter, crest, embroidery and clothing designer, portrait artist and graphic designer before publishing Captain Canuck from Winnipeg in 1975 and Star Rider and The Peace Machine in 1981.He has written and illustrated for magazines and newspapers in Canada and The U.S writing and illustrating three newspaper strips as well as children's books, greeting cards and storyboards. He helped create a one year post graduate course in comic book scripting and illustration for Mohawk College. His Drawing from the Pros video was a best seller in the North American educational market and he is currently working with Chapterhouse on an ongoing Captain Canuck comic series and animated show.Our host and Mr. Comely talk graphic design, drawing portraits for Eatons, creating Captain Canuck, early distribution chains and the enduring legacy of his creation. Check it out!

This episode gives André the opportunity to learn more about Davan Skelhorn the co-host of his other podcast X-Rated: The X-Men Animated Review Show!Davan is a long running podcast host featured on Star Trek with Locutors of Trek and now branching out into the world of animated Marvel Comics mutants. Learn about his early indie comic aspirations and what a lifetime of Star Trek fandom has instilled in him as he continues to navigate parenthood! Listen of the eternal struggle to have his name pronounced correctly something our host just recently learned to do, despite 4 episodes of their shared show!All of this and musing anecdotes about being saved by mountain goats and almost killing beloved comics legend Stan Lee!