Jman’s Cantina Jonathan Ness

For the return of Jman’s Cantina, I speak with Nick Alicea, or Inspired By Andre on instagram, about faith and photography. Nick share’s his views on the world, the inner-workings of his art, and the reasons he started toy photography. So sit back, make some tea, and mellow out as we take a look behind the lens of Inspired By Andre.

On todays episode, I interview Alexander (Troopers Of Star Wars on instagram, and mr papa Alex on Twitch). Alex is a skilled artist who mixes both legends and canon clone designs in a beautifully simplistic fashion. However, Alex has become just as much an influencer as he is a artist at 16,000 followers! Alex has rallied his community behind the unlikable giants of Star Wars, like Unnamed 212th Clone Trooper, Nute Gunray, and many others, creating memes that have made waves across instagram. Alex and I discuss how he developed his art style, share some crazy stories from our time on Instagram, and nerd out over Star Wars. So find a nice quiet spot, warm up with your favorite blanket, and relax as we go Behind The Pen of Troopers Of Star Wars.

For today’s episode I interview Matt Tompkins, the lead vocalist of the metalcore band Cries Hannah. Cries Hannah started in 2003, taking inspiration from bands like Underoath, As I Lay Dying, and A Day To remember. Matt speaks about his love of music, his experiences seeing bands like Underoath in their prime, and the history of Cries Hannah. Matt also speaks about the inner workings of the Cries Hannah’s new EP, Daydreamer. So light some candles, wrap yourself up in a burrito blanket, and relax as we take a look Behind The Mic of Matt Tompkins.

After a brief hiatus, Jman‘s Cantina returns with an interview with Arnold Middleton, also known as The imperial Grunt. Arnold has been a hero of mine since I joined the Toy Photography community on Instagram back in 2018. Arnold shoots in a style that feels deeply authentic. Each shot captures a truth about war that only someone whose been in it could capture. Arnold and I discuss everything from his time as a veteran, to his life now as an Art teacher, and how his Toy photography fits in between everything! So find a tree, bop in some earbuds, and relax as we take a look behind the lens of The Imperial Grunt Photography!

For today’s long awaited episode, I interview my friend Padric, who you might know as Lobster 20000 on Instagram. Padric is a photographer, movie reviewer, and his photos will knock your socks off! He shoots Western aesthetic shots with his custom gang of cowboys, the BPRD finding monsters with Hellboy leading the charge, while scratching everyones itch for Star Wars shots. Padric and I discuss the secrets to his art, while dissecting our similar tastes in both film and Star Wars. So kick your pet out of your favorite spot and relax, as we take a look Behind The Lens of Lobster 20000!

On today’s episode of Jman’s Cantina I interview my good friends from Morning Eggnog, James and Caleb Font. James and Caleb have been doing their podcast consistently for over 4 years, having fun with obscure topics, and always finding ways to include flatulence as a recurring theme. The three of us discuss our mutual hate of podcast intros longer than 2 seconds, while sharing stories about our friendship, and tips for podcasting. So bop in some earbuds, turn off the lights, and relax as we go Behind The Mic of James and Caleb Font.