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Canadian-born cartoonist and animator Graham Annable tells Justin and Jacob about the book he would have released at TCAF, and what he's learned throughout his varied career. 

Graham's latest work is the third in his Peter and Ernesto early reader series called Sloths in the Night. He's also the Oscar-nominated co-director of The Boxtrolls movie and has a long history in animation, with stints at LucasArts and Telltale. He's even done Spongebob comics.

This episode was produced by Justin Chandler. 

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Jimmy was supposed to have been in Toronto for the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weekend, but like everything else, it was understandably cancelled. It is one of the best comic conventions around! So, he put the word out to some friends and other attendees to chat about their work here. You'll hear from Emma Hayley (SelfMadeHero Publisher) along with cartoonists Falynn Koch, Ido Yogev, JN Monk, John Patrick Green, Mel Valentine Vargas, Rob Davis, Robin Ha, Sarah Millman, Shea Proulx, Sven and Sweeney Boo. Some incredible comics to check out! Go to the hashtag #TCAF2020 to see even more amazing work from some amazingly talented cartoonists. News includes: Diamond will start distributing again, DC Comics & Hershey bars mashup, Boba Fett will appear on The Mandalorian and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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From a safe social distance, Toronto comic artist Shane Heron tells Justin and Jacob what the cancellation of upcoming comic conventions means for the launch of his newest project: the latest issue of Cauldron Magazine. 

March's Toronto Comicon was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and so was May's Toronto Comics Art Festival (TCAF). On top of that, comic stores are closing and Diamond Comic Distributors is no longer shipping books to shops. 

All of it is bad news for small-time comic creators and comics retailers. 

RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. This episode was produced by Jacob Dubé. 

From CBC Arts: Here's where Canadian artists and freelancers can find help during COVID-19 shutdowns

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Jimmy attended the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)! He did 10 interviews including these with good friend Vera Greentea and new pal Mei-Li Nieuwland! What can we expect from Vera's first graphic novel GRIMOIRE NOIR from First Second Books?  How does Mei-Li juggle art, cultural anthropology and archery? Listen in to find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

Jimmy attended the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)! He did 10 interviews including these with Bill Griffith (NOBODY'S FOOL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCHLITZIE THE PINHEAD) and Typex (ANDY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ANDY WARHOL). Did Schlitzie ultimately lead a happy life? Why did Andy Warhol always seek the spotlight? Listen in to find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

Jimmy attended the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)! He moderated 3 panels including this one with friend Aimee de Jongh. They discuss her 2 new books out! BLOSSOMS IN AUTUMN (SelfMadeHero) and TAXI!: STORIES FROM THE BACK SEAT (Conundrum Press). They also touch about some of her other work and the film that was adapted from her first graphic novel. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival, the city's best independent comic celebration, is upon us once again! In between buying an unholy amount of prints and comic books, our hosts Jacob, Justin and Mitchell covered some panels for you to enjoy. Listen in for discussions on how comics can lend itself to Indigenous storytelling, the challenges of getting The Punisher in a Squirrel Girl comic, and how Toronto's high rent can affect your favourite comic creators.

Originally broadcast on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Jacob Dubé.

Jimmy went to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weeekend and got a ton of great interviews! In this episode, he talked to Ho Che Anderson and Tommi Parrish. Ho talks about his new sci-fi/action adventure book Godhead. And Jimmy brings up Ho's older Milestone Comics work Wise Son and they even go off on Legion of Superheroes tangent! Tommi talks their new book The Lie and How We Told It as well as some of their artistic influences over the years. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy went to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weeekend and got a ton of great interviews! In this episode, he talked to Hope Larson and Charise Mericle Harper. Hope chats about her new book All Summer Long as well as her run on Goldie Vance and Batgirl. Charise talks about crafts and her new book Crafty Cat and the Great Butterfly Battle. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy went to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weeekend and got a ton of great interviews! In this episode, he talked with friends Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl. Brenden goes into detail about how he and Karl came up with the idea for their new image book Isola. Karl was on a time crunch but graciously chatted for a few about his amazing art in the book and any influences. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy went to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weeekend and got a ton of great interviews! In this episode, he talked to Sophie Goldstein and Georgia Webber. Sophie talks about her new book House of Women and her influences for it and her art. Georgia talks about her graphic memoir Dumb: Living Without A Voice and the difficulties of not talking for months. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy went to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weeekend and got a ton of great interviews! In this episode, he talked to Vera Brosgol and Jen Wang. Vera talks about her current semi-autobiographical book Be Prepared and they even go off on a tangent about cooking. Jen talks about The Prince and the Dressmaker and Jimmy wonders if she could have a second career as a fashion designer. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Ep 92 - Justin takes you to the floor of TCAF—the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, where he talks to writers and artists exhibiting there. This episode features interviews with (in the order they appear) comic creators Jonny Rotsztain, Dave Coverly, Tatiana Goldberg, Ricky Lima, Wes Craig, Myisha Haynes, Regina Ying, Steve Manale, and Joseph Nguyen.

RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. This episode was produced by Justin Chandler.

Here's the sketch Steve Manale drew of Justin.