VODKA O'CLOCK

VITO DELSANTE returns to Vodka O’Clock to talk about making comics and his new series, STRAY by Action Lab. Go to Patreon.com/amberunmasked to pledge as little as $1.00 per creation to support this show.

She openly talks about how she had to step back from doing comic conventions in order to address her health concerns: fibromyalgia and mental health. Don't forget you can now support the show at Patreon.com/AmberUnmasked.

You’ll hear Tess’ deeply personal story about giving up on a career path for which she was passionate and committed. You can sponsor the show through by going to Patreon.com/amberunmasked

This is our SEX-POSITIVE SPECTACULAR episode with AMANDA CHATEL. We talked about writing, relationships, sex, porn and what we think of the artificial commercialism of Valentine’s Day. Amanda’s writing is often found on websites like Bustle, OkCupid, Mic, YourTango and more. If you follow her on Twitter @angrychatel

Charles Battersby helps break through transphobia on this episode. He's a transgender public speaker on the subjects of video games and comic books.

Crime fiction author ROB BRUNET discusses his process of adding comedy to noir and developing characters that stray from the cookie cutter tropes.

Today’s show focuses on cultural privilege and appropriation while talking about Asian-American music, arts, comic cons and a ton of great discussion about intersectional social justice. SIMON TAM founded the “Chinatown Dance Rock” band called THE SLANTS. Because of their name, the US Trademark Office is none too fond of the band, but they have considerable support from their own community backed...

THOMAS BOATWRIGHT comes back after two years! Today we delve into the world of Patreon and other crowdfunding options for creative types. For show notes visit http://AmberUnmasked.com/ep1501-boatwright

ANDE PARKS joins me to have a virtual night out through Skype. We talk all about booze, writing, relationships - anything is fair game - and I record it.

PART TWO: HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT, INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISM, RACISM, CIVIL RIGHTS PROTESTS, PORN

This episode and the next one feature my guest JOSH NEFF, a librarian from Kansas City. Both of us participated in NaNoWriMo. Josh has done it before and it was my first time. He's what's called a "pantser" - no outlining/planning, writing by flying by the seat of your pants; I'm a plotter - need outlines and to know where the end is. My previous recording was only me solo talking about NaNoWriMo...

This is a unique episode of VODKA O'CLOCK for you. It's a solo host epsiode, about a half hour long. I spend a bit of time talking about my participation in NaNoWri - National Novel Writing Month. Then I go all into the things I've loved reading this year.

Oni Press discussion by John Schork at NYCC. Titles currently out were discussed followed by a lengthy Q&A where audience members named other books they were reading and received recommendations of an Oni title that would suit their tastes.

NYCC panel - Comixology Submit self publishing platform with Josh Fialkov, Charles Forsman, Bethany Romero, Ruben Romero, John Roberts and Chip Mosher.

"MARRY, DO, OR KILL" - WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO SHATTER FEMALE STEREOTYPES IN COMICS?Enrica Jang, Dennis Calero, Claire Connelly, Jennie Wood, Erica Schultz, Shaun Noel, Ellie Pyle, Andy Schmidt, Abede Lovelace

Molly Mahan, Associate Editor was the panel moderator for the Dynamite Anniversary panel at New York Comic Con 2014. Panelists included: Tim Seeley (CHAOS), Frank Barbiere (SOLAR), Greg Pak (TUROK), David Walker (SHAFT), and Gail Simone (RED SONJA).

Queercopia readings

Interviews with volunteer creators and cosplayers at Superhero Weekend. News announcements about New York Comic Con and Queercopia and the launch of the Kickstarter for RISE: COMICS AGAINST BULLYING.

VODKA O'CLOCK 1433 Rape culture, misogyny & con safety with Christine Rose TRIGGER WARNING This interview openly discusses rape culture. It was important to have Christine on the show because she is able to talk about her life as a survivor of multiple sexual assaults and how that affected her career as a professional writer and public figure plus she has a polyamorous marriage which is a life...

I'm thrilled to welcome back to the show, JENNIE WOOD, the author of the graphic novel series FLUTTER and the YA novel A BOY LIKE ME. One of the best things you'll find in Jennie as a guest speaker and writing mentor is that she will always discuss the positive impact of comics and literature before opening any controversies. She focuses on how comics like Ariel Schrag’s POTENTIAL changed her life...

STEVE BRYANT joins me today to talk about everything possible from pets to comics. His series ATHENA VOLTAIRE went through a big kickstarter campaign and ended up being close to 300 pages of content.

LAZARUS is Lark's labor of love today. In the past he's worked on GOTHAM CENTRAL and Ed Brubaker's SCENE OF THE CRIME. He sealed his noir cred with the graphic novel adaptation of Chandler's "LITTLE SISTER." We get into the nitty gritty details of character design and establishing environments plus team collaboration on creator-owned books.

The LGBTQ comics panel recorded at Boston Comic Con 2014 featuring Brigid Alverson, Tana Ford, Jennie Wood, Amber Love and Joey Stern.

I'm so glad that guests enjoy the show so much that they want to come back on. WES LOCHER has been before to talk about his books CHAMBERS and UNIT 44. Now we get into one of his older stories that was three years in the making -- see, you don't need to put out a book a month to consider yourself "in comics." THE UNDOUBTABLES is fun, fast-paced heist story about a playing card theme gang lead by S...

I’m thrilled to welcome for the first time a fabulous man and talented writer, JOSH STALLINGS. We recap BoucherCon and talk about some of the dark elements of crime noir fiction. This episode is one that is for mature audiences. We talk about sex work and violence which are the environments of the Stallings’ trilogy. This comes with a TRIGGER warning because of the discussion we have about his res...