Joe Bowen and Adam Carabet

Call Them Kubies

Arts EN ↓ 13 episodes

A podcast about the Kubert School. Joe and Adam graduated from the famed Joe Kubert School in 2010 and now they're interviewing past classmates, graduates, instructors, and administrators. The goal? It's not just to relive their college glory days (it sort of is), it's also to find out where a career in comic book art and illustration can take you. If you've ever considered a career as a comic book artist, or just wondered what it's like: join us! 

Author

Joe Bowen and Adam Carabet

Category

Arts

Podcast website

callthemkubies.podbean.com

Latest episode

May 11, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 12 - Season One Finale (with special guest!) 11.05.2026

After a slight delay, the Kubie boys are back(!) to celebrate the end of their first season with fan-favorite guest Tyler Champion. What did we learn after all this reminiscing? What do we still hope to learn? All this and more, as we wrap up the greatest 12 episodes in podcasts-about-the-Kubert-School history. Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call/text at 973-348-5288,...

Episode 11 - Just Adam and Joe 20.04.2026

WE ARE BACK. Adam and Joe return from a short hiatus (we know it felt long, and we're sorry) with the penultimate episode of season 1. This time we're diving into our own stories of life after the Joe Kubert School. Where did life take us? And what did we learn about ourselves along the way? Only 1 episode left! Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call/text at 973-348-5288,...

Episode 10 - In the Zone with Michael Kraiger 30.03.2026

For our last interview of season 1, we are joined by the great Michael Kraiger (artist, writer, long time Kubert School teacher and administrator) to talk about his journey from Cleveland to the beautiful city of Dover, NJ. How has he seen the school change in the last 30 years? And how have the students changed with it? Join us to find out. Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give u...

Episode 9 - Gavin Smith: This isn't Gavin Smith, it's your impression of Gavin Smith 23.03.2026

An epic episode (epic-sode?) with our friend Gavin Smith (TMNT, Star Trek, Dead Legends, The Accelerators). Gavin survived the Kubert School with us and went on to work on some of the biggest properties in the world. How do you keep a career in comics going for nearly 20 years? Gavin tells us. Oh, by the way, we're back. Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call/text at 973-...

Episode 8 - Gabe Bridwell: "You think YOU'RE a perfectionist?" 16.03.2026

You won't believe it, but... we're back. This week we're joined by the great Gabe Bridwell (self-described "background artist to the stars"). Not only is he an amazing technical illustrator, but he was also one of our most demanding teachers (in the best way!). Gabe dives into his experience as a student at the school, as well as a teacher and administrator, and how he helped guide the school's cu...

Episode 7 - Emmett Yonemura: Illustrator, Director, Cave Troll 09.03.2026

We say it several times this episode, and it's true every time: We're back. Not only are we back (we are), but we're joined by the great Emmett Yonemura (director on X-men '97), who details their journey all the way from graduating with Joe and Adam in 2010, to directing on a huge animated show (with a quick pit stop at GameStop along the way). Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, giv...

Episode 6 - Fernando Ruiz: "It's too tough out there to say 'No' to stuff" 02.03.2026

We are so excited this week to be joined by the great Fernando Ruiz! If you attended the Kubert School within the last 30 years, you were almost certainly taught by Fernando. We talk about everything from his time as a student, his long history with Archie, and his time as an instructor and administrator at the school.  Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call at 973-348-52...

Episode 5 - Carli Ihde: "You haven't been where I've been" 23.02.2026

This week we're joined by Carli Ihde, who has done everything from pro comic work, whiteboard illustrations, pumpkin carving (on reality TV!), and tattooing since graduating from the Kubert School. Find out how the Kubert School influenced her journey and and how she stayed true to herself along the way. Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call at 973-348-5288, and check ou...

Episode 4 - Garry Brown "Falling in Love on the Path to Being a Comic Artist" 16.02.2026

Garry Brown (Falling in Love on the Path to Hell, The Massive, Baby Teeth) joins Joe and Adam this week to talk about the dedication and work ethic required to become (and stay) a working comic book artist, as well as moving to a new country to pursue his dream. Even though we were close with Garry all 3 years, we still didn't realize the pressure he was under during his time at the Kubert School....

Episode 3 - June Brigman "You don't need a degree to draw comics" 09.02.2026

This week we're talking to June Brigman (co-creator of Power Pack, artist on Brenda Starr and many DC and Marvel titles), one of our first teachers at the Kubert School! We talk about June's incredible career, her commitment to improving her craft, and how she never pictured herself as a teacher until an opportunity at the Kubert School came up. Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, gi...

Episode 2 - Tyler Champion brings the con to him 01.02.2026

We are back with our first interview: our old classmate, housemate, and fellow Kubert graduate Tyler Champion. Tyler is an accomplished illustrator and designer, and has had an eventful career since graduation. Check out his work at tylerchampionart.com .  Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call at 973-348-5288, and check out our Instagram at @callthemkubies .

Episode 1 - Who are Adam and Joe? 26.01.2026

Who are your hosts, Adam (Carabet) and Joe (Bowen), and what gives them the right to do a Kubert School podcast? Find out what brought them to the Kubert School, all the way back in 2007! We want to hear from you! Email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, leave us a voicemail at 973-348-5288, and visit our Instagram @callthemkubies.

This is Call Them Kubies 22.01.2026

Episode 0 - This is Call Them Kubies This is Call Them Kubies, a new podcast about the Kubert School. Adam and Joe graduated over 15 years ago, and now they're interviewing past students to answer the questions: What's it like to go to a school for comic book artists? and where does that career take you? We want to hear from you! Email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, leave us a voicemail at 973-34...

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