From the exciting new Squishface Studio in Brunswick, Victoria, it’s episode 8 of Comic Book Funny!

LISTEN. NOW.

This overstuffed couch of an episode is hosted by four whole people: Ben, Dave, Arran McKenna and Ive Sorocuk!

We talk about the comics we’re making at Squishface (“Australia’s First Open Comics Studio”), and the fun stuff we’d like to do there in the future, diverting into reminiscences of cartoon workshops we did as kids.

Ben and Dave are two of the 12 or so cartoonists touring America in April/May as part of the Caravan of Comics! We chat a bit about the places we’re going, and David explains everything you need to know about Toronto. Two words: Ed Mirvish!

Most excitingly, we premiere our explosive new segment, #acic (Australian Comics Industry Controversy!), in which we publicly slag all the Aussie comics people we hate! If YOU know about any good local comics controversy, make sure you tweet it with the hashtag #acic!

PLUS

• we plug (and annoyingly, eat on-air) Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Pieces
• invite you to sign up for Bernard Caleo’s new comics series MONGREL
• dissect the rules of selling fan art at anime conventions
• mash up entertainment brands for theoretical profit
• turn the spotlight on Male Comics Creators
• and learn what’s wrong with Benno’s shower!

TOOTLEG BOY TRACKS

• Sometimes
• They’re Not On Drugs
• CNN

OTHER LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Ed Mirvish’s autobiography, How to Build an Empire on an Orange Crate, or 121 Lessons I Never Learned at School
• NonCanonical comics podcast!
• The Comic Spot, Aussie comics podcast which has just finished up.