Jimmy Gownley’s Dumb Ideas

G-Ville Comics/Jimmy Gownley
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Fun and funny podcast about creativity and comics by New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Jimmy Gownley creator of Amelia Rules! and The Dumbest Idea Ever. Gvillecomics.substack.com gvillecomics.substack.com

  1. 018: It's an Honor Just to Be Nominated

    May 26

    018: It's an Honor Just to Be Nominated

    In the Real Dark Night has been nominated for a 2026 Will Eisner Comics Industry Award for Best Digital Comic. Join Jimmy as he reflects on his many, many, MANY, previous losses. https://bookshop.org/shop/Gville https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

    37 min
  2. 017: Strawberry Feels Forever

    Mar 25

    017: Strawberry Feels Forever

    In this episode Jimmy discussed the Amelia Rules! Anniversary tour, and talks about his favorite song, the Beatles classic Strawberry Fields Forever and what it’s composition can teach us about writing to an audience https://chrisgiarrusso.com https://bookshop.org/shop/Gville https://www.reverbnation.com/theomatics This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

    36 min
  3. 016: What Makes You Happy

    Mar 1

    016: What Makes You Happy

    Special Guest, cartoonist and Amelia Rules! editor Michael Cohen comes by to discuss the secret origins of two fan-favorite characters. Buy Horror Stories by Liz Phair Pre-Order The Amelia Rules! Anniversary Editions Read Strange Attractors This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min
  4. 015: If I Knew Now What I Knew Then

    Feb 11

    015: If I Knew Now What I Knew Then

    Jimmy looks back at some of his early work on the occasion of Amelia Rules’ 25th anniversary. Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/Gville Contact G-Ville: Gvillemailbox@gmail.com https://www.wednesdaymagazine.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

    38 min
  5. Christmas in G-Ville

    12/16/2025

    Christmas in G-Ville

    https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/218664/coal-region-boilo/ Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/Gville Magic Is and more by Michael Cohen: https://www.jamendo.com/album/201823/theater-songs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

    40 min
  6. 014: How To Put Off Procrastinating

    11/14/2025

    014: How To Put Off Procrastinating

    In this episode, Jimmy identifies what makes us put off creating our art, and cooks up some strategies to get more done. Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/Gville Contact G-Ville: Gvillemailbox@gmail.com This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

    44 min

  7. 11/05/2025

    013: How To Self-Publish With Success

    Jimmy shares his 38 years of experience as a self-publisher, and provides you with a set of guidelines to help make self-publishing work for you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

    51 min
  8. Special Episode: Hangin’ Out With Cartoonist Todd Webb

    10/29/2025

    Special Episode: Hangin’ Out With Cartoonist Todd Webb

    Visit Todd at:Toddbot.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

    35 min
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About

Fun and funny podcast about creativity and comics by New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Jimmy Gownley creator of Amelia Rules! and The Dumbest Idea Ever. Gvillecomics.substack.com gvillecomics.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    G-Ville Comics/Jimmy Gownley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jimmy Gownley
  • Show Website
    Jimmy Gownley’s Dumb Ideas

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