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Blockhead: Cartoonists talk Comics geoffgcomics
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4.7 • 26 Ratings
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conversations on comics and comicbooks with the people who make them; dedicated to Charles Schulz and ”Peanuts”.
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Gene Kannenberg Jr & comics at Northwestern University
Dr. Gene Kannenberg Jr. book artist, cartoonist and Research & Media Assistant at the Herskovits Library of African Studies at Northwestern University , visits Blockhead to celebrate the release of his wonderful new Pop-Up book from Abrams Books, “Here Comes Charlie Brown!: A Peanuts Pop-Up Book”. In this first part of the interview, Gene introduces the Blockhead audience to the extensive comics holdings of Northwestern University and the famous Herskovits Library of African Studies! This episode is a true eye-opener!
Gene Kannenberg, Jr.
https://comicsmachine.com
https://youtu.be/KSv_AqIR2qQ?si=I_8pDP9Plpod1rh6
Herskovits Libray of African Studies
Here Comes Charlie Brown! A Peanuts Pop-up Book:
at Abrams Books
At Amazon
Geoff:
https://geoffgrogan.com
instagram:
@greenscreencomic
patreon:
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Here Comes Charlie Brown! with Gene Kannenberg, Jr.
Dr. Gene Kannenberg Jr. visits Blockhead to celebrate the release of his wonderful new Pop-Up book from Abrams Books, “Here Comes Charlie Brown!: A Peanuts Pop-Up Book”. In the Peanuts part of the interview, Gene discusses the evolution of the book, his forays into abstract comics and bookbinding and of course, Geoff and Gene talk about their mutual love of -what else?Peanuts!
Geoff:
https://geoffgrogan.com
instagram:
@greenscreencomic
patreon:
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Dean Haspiel throws a mean RED Hook!
Dean Haspiel visits Blockhead to talk about his exciting, brand new Kickstarter project: The Red Hook x Dean Haspiel; a thrilling all new-24 page comic featuring his reluctant Brooklyn-bound super-hero “The Red Hook” and…well, Dean Haspiel! Along the way, Dean & Geoff talk Brooklyn, Dino the playwright, comics, creativity and just too, too much for one podcast to handle!
Dean Haspiel:
Kickstarter: The Red Hook x Dean Haspiel
instagram:
@deanhaspiel_art
deanhaspiel.substack.com
Geoff:
instagram:
@greenscreencomic
@grogangeoff
patreon.com/geoffgrogan
geoffgrogan.com
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Jens K. Styve and “DUNCE”
Norwegian cartoonist Jens Styve is here to celebrate the publication of his book, Dunce: Arctic Tales, the first collection in English of his wonderful comic strip, “Dunce”!
Jens K. Styve:
instagram: @duncecomic
@jenskstyve
DUNCE:ARCTIC TALES:
Geoff:
geoffgrogan.com
instagram:
@greenscreencomic
@grogangeoff
Dean Haspiel:
Dean Haspiel Kickstarter: The Red Hook
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Lance Hansen
Mad magazine & American Bystander cartoonist Lance Hansen joins Geoff to talk about his new book, “Limerature 101: Literary Classics in Five Lines or Less(with Pictures)” as well as upcoming projects, including a biography of collagist/dada artist, John Heartfield.
Check out Lance Hansen here:
lancehansenillustration.com
americanbystander.org
Humoristbooks.com
and Geoff:
geoffgrogan.com
Instagram:
@grogangeoff
or better yet:
@greenscreencomic
Shop: Etsy.com/shop/ComicsPrintWorks
next time: Jens K. Styve
instagram:
@duncecomic
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Goodbye ‘23
Geoff offers an overview of some indy comics by great cartoonists he picked up in 2023.
geoffgrogan.com
Instagram @greenscreencomic
https://etsy.com/shop/comicsprintworks
cartoonists mentioned:
Sonic Saturn by shape comics
Covid Cop /Billy Dogma by Dean Haspiel: https://etsy.com/shop/deanhaspiel
”This Year is Next Year’s Last Year” by Christopher Sperandio(@pinko_joe) :: https://pinkojoe.com
Death of Power by Kirt Burdick: https://kirttrik.tumblr.com
Dwellings by Jay Stephens: https://www.blackeye.ca/shop
Bootleg Spider-Man: https://zuperherocomics.com
Block Party(a Next Door Neighbors collection) by Pat Sandy:
at Amazon.com
Kid Beowulf & Hama the Pig by Lex Fajardo : https://kidbeowulf.com
Customer Reviews
Binge-worthy!
Geoff is a terrific interviewer, he brings out the best in his (knowledgable) guests. You'll learn about their influences, and each episode is presented in a most entertaining way. You might even learn of some webcomics you may have missed. Above all, Blockhead is a lot of fun to listen to.
Excellent comics podcast!
I love the way Geoff weaves the cartoonist interviews in and out of Peanuts-based lore, appreciation and factoids. His stand alone critiques of the strip are incredibly knowledgable and very entertaining to listen to. This is clearly a true labor of love and it shows. Geoff's a very funny cartoonist in his own right which adds a special flavor to his insights into the greatest comic strip ever produced. Keep 'em coming!
Comic Strip love!
Convrsation about comic strips is sorely acking everywhere, and I have recently wanted to create a podcast about them. Then I happened on Blockhead! - devoted to Peanuts, but by the conversation shows, ranging far and wide into other strips as well. Please keep going!!