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Comics Grinder is hosted by Henry Chamberlain, a writer and artist, and your guide to all things pop culture and beyond.

Episodes

  1. 23H AGO

    Craig Thompson on Comics and GINSENG ROOTS

    Craig Thompson (April, 2025) chats with Henry Chamberlain about his new book, GINSENG ROOTS, published by Pantheon. This is the ultimate edition, expanded and full-bodied. GINSENG ROOTS explores class divide, agriculture, holistic healing, the 300-year-long trade relationship between China and North America, childhood labor, and the bond between two brothers.Craig Thompson is a cartoonist and the author of the award-winning books Blankets; Good-bye, Chunky Rice; and Habibi. He was born in Michigan in 1975, and grew up in a rural farming community in central Wisconsin. His graphic novel Blankets won numerous industry awards and has been published in nearly twenty languages. Thompson lives in Portland, Oregon.https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...https://craigthompsonbooks.com/books/...https://comicsgrinder.com/2025/04/26/...

    46 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Art and Comics: Matt MacFarland on Being a Comics Artist

    Matt MacFarland chats with Henry Chamberlain about what it takes to create work, one character at a time. MacFarland is known for his ongoing series, Dark Pants. MacFarland broadened his horizons over the years to build his own comics universe. His latest book is a bittersweet autobio graphic novella, Cookies and Herb, published by Fieldmouse Press.https://www.mattiemac.com/https://www.fieldmouse.press/

    56 min

  3. FEB 11

    Comics and Cinema: Nathan Gelgud on REEL POLITIK

    Nathan Gelgud chats with Henry Chamberlain about his new book, REEL POLITIK, a collection of his hilarious comic strip about cinephiles and revolutionaries, published by Drawn & Quarterly.⁠https://comicsgrinder.com/2026/01/21/...⁠⁠https://nathangelgud.com/⁠Comics Workshop led by Nathan Gelgud (next one 12 Feb 2026):⁠https://www.scribblecommunity.com/eve...⁠REEL POLITIK, published by Drawn & Quarterly:⁠https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/r...⁠

    55 min

  4. JAN 1

    Mary Shyne on Comics and Time Travel

    Comics Grinder (your host Henry Chamberlain) is kicking off the new year of 2026 by sharing some greatest hits. Here is a great conversation with cartoonist Mary Shyne. This one is fairly recent too. Mary shares her views on comics and the whole creative process. This show was originally broadcast on YouTube and now we're moving forward with Spotify and various other platforms. You and Me on Repeat, published by Henry Holt & Co., is a delightful graphic novel. This is the first major graphic novel for Mary Shyne, also known for her own self-published graphic novel, Get Over It. Mary Shyne is very well-versed in the world of comics with numerous achievements: establishing a solid reputation with a self-published work; working in the book industry (Penguin Random House, no less); earning an MFA from the well respected Center for Cartoon Studies; getting her work published by a major publisher (Henry Holt & Co.); and, to top it off, Mary holds a key position at the Charles Schulz Museum. It was a pleasure to chat about Mary's career path and her new book, a story about two star-crossed time-traveling teenagers.Get the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/978125...Visit Mary Shyne:https://maryshyne.com/Cartoon Art Museum: https://www.cartoonart.org/Charles Schulz Museum: https://schulzmuseum.org/Comics Grinder: https://comicsgrinder.com/2025/10/05/...Center for Cartoon Studies: https://www.cartoonstudies.org/Editor’s Note: If you are in San Francisco, be sure to view original art from Mary Shyne’s new graphic novel, You and Me on Repeat, at the Cartoon Art Museum. The exhibit runs from September 27, 2025 through January 18, 2026.

    42 min
  5. Interview: Dave Pressler and ‘The Right Tool for the Job’

    08/18/2019

    Interview: Dave Pressler and ‘The Right Tool for the Job’

    Artist Dave Pressler is a funny and masterful painter, sculptor and designer. If you like robots and monsters, then check out his work at DavePressler.com. If you’re in Colorado, check out his new show at Telluride Arts.

    26 min
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Comics Grinder is hosted by Henry Chamberlain, a writer and artist, and your guide to all things pop culture and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Henry Chamberlain
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Henry Chamberlain
  • Show Website
    Comics Grinder