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Panel Borders: Discussing Derek the Sheep
December 31, 2010
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Panel Borders:
Discussing Derek the Sheep
Partially broadcast 16th December 2010 on Resonance 104.4 FM
Extract from Derek the Sheep by Gary Northfield
Concluding our month long look at anthropomorphic / funny animal comics Alex Fitch leads a discussion recorded at the Streatham library graphic novel readers group about Derek the Sheep and other funny animal comics with creator Gary Northfield and colourist Ellen Lindner.
(Please note Panel Borders will be back on air 13/01/11 on Resonance 104.4 FM)
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: For more info about Gary’s comics please visit his website www.garynorthfield.co.uk
Ellen Lindner’s comics website: www.littlewhitebird.com
Pedro Galvao’s blog: http://sequentialscripts.blogspot.com
For more about the Streatham Library graphic novels reading group, please go to http://community.livejournal.com/lambeth_comics
To hear more discussions of comics, manga and graphic novels recorded at Streatham Library, click here…
Call for Mechanical Elephant strips
As part of their ‘First Fridays’ events, Marine Studios in Margate are putting together an exhibition that looks at comics, graphic novels and sequential art.
Featuring work from a range of local and international artists and writers, live talk from guest speaker Paul Gravett, more comics than you can stand, and the chance to discuss your work and ideas.
To kick start proceedings prior to the show they are inviting submissions for a two page comic under the title: ‘Mechanical Elephant’. All ideas are welcome to inspire, amuse, terrify and entertain. There are no limits other than sticking to the two page rule (206 x 280 mm each, in either portrait or landscape), and of course, don’t forget the Mechanical Elephant!
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Today’s show: Derek the sheep, the Mouse Guard and other Comical Animals
December 16, 2010
Today on Resonance FM…
Panel Borders: Derek the sheep, the Mouse Guard and other Comical Animals
Extracts from Comical animals by Jim Medway, Mouse Guard by David Petersen and Derek the Sheep, or rather Norbert le Mouton, by Gary Northfield
In a packed final show for 2010, Alex Fitch concludes his look at anthropomorphic comics, with a survey of recent titles for all ages – Gary Northfield’s ‘Derek the sheep’ who appears in The Beano and Beano Max comics; Mouse Guard, a series of adventure comics and graphic novels by David Petersen; and ‘Comical Animal’, a new website devoted to funny animal strips, curated by Jim Medway. The show features interviews with all three creators, recorded variously in Streatham Library, near Euston Station and via transatlantic phone line… (with thanks to Audyssey Technology for use of the South of Market iPhone speaker dock)
Each of the three interviews will be available here as extended half hour podcasts between now and the end of the year…
5pm, 16/12/10, Resonance 104.4 FM (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com
Links: Wikipedia pages on Derek the Sheep and Mouse Guard
Comical Animal website
Jim Medway’s website and blog
Official Mouse Guard website
David Petersen’s blog
Info about the British editions of Mouse Guard, published by Titan
Derek the Sheep‘s blog
Gary Northfield’s website
Info about the French edition: Norbert le Mouton
Recommended events:
Comica, London week six
Girls Comics: Pat Mills and Jenny McDade
Writers Pat Mills and Jenny McDade will be discussing the world of girls’ comics.
London Print Studios, 425 Harrow Road, W10
Thursday, 16 December – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
More info / book tickets at www.comicafestival.com
Erika Moen – Signing and Exhibition
Erika Moen (Dar Comics) will be in London for the opening of her show at Orbital Comics! Come see her paintings in real life and maybe get a book signed or something!
Orbital Comics, 8 Gt Newport Street, London WC2H 7JA, United Kingdom
Thursday, 30 December 2010 17:00
Tonight’s show: The work of Osamu Tezuka
September 18, 2008
Clear Spot: The work of Osamu Tezuka
8pm 18/09/08 Resonance 104.4 FM (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com
Alex Fitch talks to manga expert Helen McCarthy in front of an audience of comic book readers at Streatham Library about the work of manga and animé pioneer Osamu Tezuka who is the subject of a season now on at The Barbican. Alex and Helen look at Tezuka’s manga work from New Treasure Island to MW and also Tezuka’s career in animé from early experimental shorts to the big budget adaptation of his classic manga comic Metropolis.
The show is available to download now, to give more people a chance to hear my conversation with Helen before the Tezuka season opens at The Barbican tonight. Part one (manga) / part two (animé)…
Links: Info on Movies into Manga: Osamu Tezuka at The Barbican
wikipedia page on Osamu Tezuka
Review of Tezuka’s Black Jack volume one by Joe McCulloch
Info about Helen’s panel on Tezuka at The Bristol Comics expo earlier this year (under “2pm Ramada Suite”)
Buy Helen’s books from amazon.co.uk
Info on Osamu Tezuka titles on DVD at imdb.com
Listen to Alex’s previous interviews with Helen McCarthy and The Streatham Library Graphic Novels readers group part one / part two…
Movies into Manga: Osamu Tezuka at The Barbican
Starting 18th September, there’s a week long season of Osamu Tezuka adaptations at The Barbican, curated by Helen McCarthy and features screenings of Astro Boy, Kimba the white lion and many of his experimental short films…
Panel Borders: The manga of Osamu Tezuka
September 17, 2008
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Panel Borders: The manga of Osamu Tezuka
To be broadcast 18/09/08 as part of a special “Clear Spot” at 8pm on Resonance FM
Alex Fitch talks to manga expert Helen McCarthy in front of an audience of comic book readers at Streatham Library about the work of manga and animé pioneer Osamu Tezuka who is the subject of a season now on at The Barbican. In this episode Alex and Helen look at Tezuka’s manga work from New Treasure Island to MW…
For more info please visit the home of this podcast at archive.org
Listen to the other half of Helen and Alex’s chat about Tezuka, focussing on the artist’s animé work…
Links: Info on Movies into Manga: Osamu Tezuka at The Barbican
wikipedia page on Osamu Tezuka
Info on the current Kamishibai tour of the UK
Review of Tezuka’s Black Jack volume one by Joe McCulloch
Info about Helen’s panel on Tezuka at The Bristol Comics expo earlier this year (under “2pm Ramada Suite”)
Buy Helen’s books from amazon.co.uk
Info on Osamu Tezuka titles on DVD at imdb.com
Listen to Alex’s previous interviews with Helen McCarthy and The Streatham Library Graphic Novels readers group part one / part two…
Comics news:
Movies into Manga: Osamu Tezuka at The Barbican
From 18th September, there’s a week long season of Osamu Tezuka adaptations at The Barbican, curated by Helen McCarthy, who Alex will be interviewing for a second time at Streatham Library on Monday 15th September, to be broadcast as a clear spot on Resonance FM at 8pm on the 18th…
Plus: The Jonthan Cape / Observer graphic fiction competition is back on, with the deadline being 17/10/09 to design a short story in comic book form to fit two pages of The Observer…
Jonathan Cape / The Observer graphic short story competition
Also: At Harrods, Knightsbridge, Rich Johnston has curated an exhibtion of original comic book art by industry luminaries such as Sean Phillips and Raymond Briggs, open from now until the end of October…
More info at www.comicbitsonline.com and at Sean’s blog
Panel Borders: Reading Graphic Novels part two
July 6, 2008
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Panel Borders: Reading Graphic Novels part two
Orignally broadcast 26/06/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
This episode is the second of two looking at the Streatham Library graphic novels readers group and is the second part of the group’s discussion about Charles Burns’ lurid graphic novel Black Hole which mixes 1950s horror comics with more up to date concerns about sexuality, STDs and social exclusion. Please note: this podcast contains ‘adult’ language. (part two of two)
For more info, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: Listen to part one of this show
Streatham Library Graphic Novels Readers group livejournal page
Brodart page on Graphic novels in Libraries
Wikipedia pages on Charles Burns and Black Hole
Streatham Library Graphic Novels Readers group livejournal page
Brodart page on Graphic novels in Libraries
Wikipedia pages on Charles Burns and Black Hole
Comics news:
Also: Online now at Manchester Met’ Contemporary Film and Video:
Tales from the Flat: the movie! (sort of)
To quote one of the stars, Oliver Lambden: “Alex Thomson, Jack Tomkins and Jon Hull recently completed their final piece for their film degrees at Manchester Uni and they decided to make a short documentay all about Modern Monstrosity and The Camden Comics Stall. Give it a watch, it’s bloody awesome, the soundtrack’s amazing, it’s only ten minutes long and it’s viewable here…”
Panel Borders: Reading Graphic Novels part one
July 3, 2008
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Panel Borders: Reading Graphic Novels part one
Orignally broadcast 26/06/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
Alex Fitch talks to members of The Streatham Library Graphic Novels Readers group about studying comics in the library environment, how art and text combine to provide narratives and promotion of literacy. Alex also attends a meeting of the group as they discuss Charles Burns’ controversial graphic novel ‘Black Hole’. (part one of two)
For more info, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Listen to part two
Today’s show: Reading Graphic Novels
June 26, 2008
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Strip!: Reading Graphic Novels
Alex Fitch talks to members of The Streatham Library Graphic Novels Readers group about studying comics in the library environment, how art and text combine to provide narratives and promotion of literacy. Alex also attends a meeting of the group as they discuss Charles Burns’ controversial graphic novel ‘Black Hole’.
Plus: as Alex’s interview with Jim Medway was accidentally left out of the DFC special on 29/05/08, it’s included in today’s show so that Jim gets a chance to be on the radio and not just in a podcast!
5pm 26/06/08 Resonance 104.4 FM (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / podcast at www.panelborders.com
Links: Streatham Library Graphic Novels Readers group livejournal page
Brodart page on Graphic novels in Libraries
Comics news:
Panel Borders and other podcasts 
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