Gutter Boys

Spread them wings baby, because the boys are coming in hot with another SMOKIN' episode of comics nonsense that no sane, sensible person would care about. This time, we're joined with Philly-based cartoonist SR (Steve) Arnold. We talk about his newest self-published book, Perry Shitlife, what motivates and inspires his work, his time in the film industry, and why he's set on making comics for the...

Greetings Gutter Ghouls and welcome to another spine-tingling peek at the horrifying world of small press comics! On this frightfully fun episode, we're joined with two DEADbeats responsible for the ongoing comic The Santos Sisters: Greg Petre and Marc Koprinarov. We talk about their recent trip to the City of BOOtherly Love where they debuted their upcoming Halloween Special of the Santos Sisters...

After a weekend in Columbus and a week off (possibly the first break we've ever had????), Gutter Boys return with scoops, news updates, and shop talk. We go classico mode for this one, recapping our brief time at CXC and our first ever Gutter Boys live event. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a f...

We're just a few weeks away from our first live event in Columbus on the weekend of CXC, and to help us gas us up is Columbus-based cartoonist Drew B. Hall. We go over his newest issue of Comfort Dungeon, his ongoing one-man anthology series, his bumpy road to sobriety, the rich anti-cop tradition of NASCAR< and what motivates and inspires his work. It's a good time.   Follow Drew on Instagram...

Join the boys and MS Harkness as we take a victory lap for her upcoming book Time Under Tension on Fantagraphics. Join the Patreon for Part 2 where we talk about her book tour (give us money now). If you don't know how to find MS on the internet at this point, I don't know what to tell you. Google it. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on th...

The boys are reunited after about a month of being apart due to conflicting schedules while juggling a variety of projects. On this episode, we're joined with Montana-based comic creator Tony Gregori to jibber jabber about his upcoming self-published book Porkchop Robot Killer that is currently raising funds on the crowdfunding website Zoop. We talk about what inspired Tony to take the leap of fai...

JB here - been busy juggling projects and a day job so I haven't had time to do much for the pod. Big shout out to Jary our second string editor who's been working on all of our bonus episodes for the Patreon and who helped with this episode. Also thanks to Cam for pulling double duty while I was MIA. Ok, that's enough editorializing. On this episode, Cam sits down with Vermont-based cartoonist Na...

Ribbit* *Another week goes by and another episode pops up in your stupid little feed. We're joined with Brooklyn-based cartoonist and publisher Alex Laird to talk about his small press riso imprint Frog Farm, his thoughts on risograph and its relevancy in the scene, his process for making comics, and the comics events he organizes. It's a good one. Enjoy. You can check out more of his work on his...

What's the deal with anthologies? That's the question we posed to our two returning guests, Katie Skelly and Sean Knickerbocker. We discuss their experiences and approaches to organizing, running, and publishing an anthology comic and the variety of ways one can go about making them. That's right folks, nonstop comics talk on this one. Is there's a right way and a wrong way to do make them? Tune i...

Summer is in full swing, so you know what that means! TIME TO TALK ABOUT COMICS WHILE INDOORS. Blast that AC, crack open a cold one, and take a break from your day job or whatever it is that you do for money and join us as we talk with Brooklyn-based cartoonist and tattoo artist Austin MacDonald. Austin has self-published numerous risograph mini-comics over the years and is currently planning out...

As some of you may know, Cam has been dealing with several different personal issues over the last few months, so he's taking a break from the show until further notice. I expect him to return relatively soon, so don't fret. In the meantime, I'm going to do my best to keep thetalking flame alight. Last weekend was the much anticipated return of CAKE, or Chicago Alternative Comix Expo, after a thre...

Many people are saying that with the 100th episode in the can, it's all downhill from here. But worry not listener, for the boys are still doing this show for some reason. And what better way to kick off the next chapter in the Gutter Gang lore than with this week's guest, Minneapolis-based cartoonist, publisher, educator, and musician Zak Sally. We talk about his new book, Sammy the Mouse Book 3...

It's all come down to this. The 100th episode of Gutter Boys. It's going to be emotional. This one is packed to the gills with what the kids are calling content. To help us celebrate, we're joined with special returning guest Pat Rooks to reflect on the last four years of this thing of ours, his tabling experiences so far in 2023, and how his work has progressed since the last time he was in the h...

Wow! Gutter Gang, we're almost at the coveted 100th episode. Time sure does seem to fly when you're miserable. But before we pop open the champagne, we should first talk about this week's guest: Chicago-based cartoonist and illustrator Kevin Budnik. Renowned for his autobio series I Hope This Finds You and It's OK To Be Sad, Kevin is also a solid friend in the scene and it's embarrassing it took t...

The snow is melting and the sun is out. Folks, spring is back. And you know what else is back? Gutter Boys, that's right. And joining us to smell the proverbial flowers is LA-based comic artist Mark Martinez. We talk about his upcoming Godzilla book at IDW, how he went from doing a few alternate covers to a full blown story he will be writing and drawing, his journey in getting himself an educatio...

The boys couldn't get a mainfeed episode wrapped up in time due to time constraints and schedule conflicts, so for this week we present to you a bonus episode from the Patreon Vault featuring past guest and frequent frenemy Ramon Villalobos to review Funny Pages. Lots of varying opinions on this movie, with hotly contentious back-and-forths coupled with touches of homophobia and ableism. Who ends...

Batter up playboy, it's time for another bi-weekly dose of Gutter Boys!!!! On this episode, we're joined with Chicago-based cartoonist Gina Wynbrandt to talk about her latest bookYou're the Center of Attention, as well her love of Major League Baseball, how she got into the small press world, her processing for developing new material, and the reason for her long hiatus from making comics. Check o...

Someone out here actin out like General Traag with the weather maker set to TOTAL CHAOS. Fortunately for the listeners, the boys are still posting and and recording while weathering the literal storm. On this episode, we're joined by Chicago-based cartoonist Bridget Bilbo for an admittedly wholesome edition of Gutter Boys. We talk about their ongoing D&D themed comic Basil, their journey as an...

The boys take a break from sleazing it up in Kamurocho to talk with Seattle-based cartoonist and painter Alex Graham. We talk about her early work and more recent books including Dog Biscuits and her current ongoing series The Devil's Grin, her development as a painter and cartoonist, her early life in Denver, her drives and motivations as an artist, the physical toll that comics has taken on her...

Can't believe it's been four years of Gutter Boys. Nothing flashy for this episode: no guests, no wacky reveals - none of that. We figured it only made sense to go classico mode and trade some general comics chitter chatter and how we're all looking forward to 20 more years of live-action superhero content that's definitely not made for developmentally stunted babies. Now go out there and crack so...

Apple is officially on #PACKWATCH. While the boys are in the intro, Cam is MIA for the interview due to his Mac eating. JB takes over as the de facto host and is joined with LA-based artist Erwin Papa to talk about his career, his comics The Angriest Warrior and his recently crowdfunded anthology book Endangered African Horn Man & Juggy, the learning curve of making comics, and the relevance o...

Booya new episode featuring Seattle-based small press publisher and cartoonist Erik Schneider-Gutierrez. Is risograph over?? Tune in to find out. Follow Erik on IG @really.easy.press or visit his website to browse and purchase comics in their catalog. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on...

Welcome one and all to our year-end episode, celebrating all the ups and downs of the last 365 days we've all had to endure in this thing of ours. And what's a year-end send off without our annual PIMPS & SIMPS AWARDS???? On this episode, the boys go over their favorite comics from 2022 as a preshow to the biggest, most prestigious award ceremony in small press comics. Who will be outed as a P...

The boys dig themselves out of the post-holiday malaise to return from their brief hiatus to deliver more shop talk you the listener have come to love (or hate). Cam has slipped back into degenerate gambling aka trading cards and JB shakes off his first bout of COVID. The fellas are joined with Philly-based cartoonist and educator Pat Aulisio to talk about his new book Delphinium on Stranger Fanzi...

No guest this week which means only one thing: the return of Gutter Boys Classico! News and shoutout as usual, followed by a rundown of this year's Short Run event in Seattle, Washington where JB tabled alongside Erik Schneider-Gutierrez at Really Easy Press. Road reports are fun :) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or...