Media Montage Podcast 136: Denver Zine Fest 2016

Bruce discusses his second experience tabling at Denver Zine Fest 2016!

For Larry it was a weekend of firsts! First time tabling, first time out West, first time flying!  Denver Zine Fest 2016 brings our hosts together for the very first time.  Did they take the fest by storm?  Or do slow moments cause self loathing and second guessing? How does one determine a successful event? Does Larry drink the Kool-Aid?  

We answer these questions and more in Episode 136 of the Media Montage Podcast!

Check out this list of awesome Zine Fest exhibitors with whom we shared the day!

Our Comics:

Brain Teaser Comics

Earthman Prime on Deviant Art

Twitter:

@otterdisaster

@larrykingundead

Media Montage Podcast 134: The Creative Process

Where do you get your ideas? Once you have your idea, then what? Larry and Bruce explain their approach to the Creative Process. 

Paper, pen and ink or digital tablets and stylus? How do analog and digital approaches factor into the process. Bruce and Larry go digital at different points in their processes and for different reasons.

They tackle how they come up with ideas, and how they develop them and put them in front of an audience.  Is there one right way to create? Is there one right REASON to create?

Find out the answers to those questions and more in Episode 134 of the Media Montage Podcast!

Our Comics:

Brain Teaser Comics

Earthman Prime on Deviant Art

Twitter:

@otterdisaster

@larrykingundead

Media Montage Podcast 129: Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine?

What's a zine?  It's a small do-it-yourself publication, self published, on any number of topics, from the extremely personal to general interest. How do you make a zine? Comics, collage, poetry, essays and rants fill the pages of thousands of zines.  

This week Larry and Bruce take a look at the 2006 book Whatcha Mean, 'What's a Zine?' by Esther Watson with Illustrations by Mark Todd featuring contributions by numerous other zinesters.   We look at this book as a source of inspiration, how-to on content, format, distribution and more.   They talk about the history of zines from the Underground Comics to the Riot Grrrl movement of the 90s. 

They also discuss zines as folk-art, preparations for the 2016 Denver Zinefest, and the wave of inspiration brought on by this remarkable book in episode 129 of the Media Montage Podcast!

Another do-it-yourself discussion from 2014! MMP Episode 79: Making Mini-Comics

Our Comics:

Brain Teaser Comics

Earthman Prime on Deviant Art

Twitter:

@otterdisaster

@larrykingundead

Media Montage 108: HeroesCon and Denver Zine Fest

In the world of comics, summer means conventions and festivals. 

This week Bruce and Larry each report on con season. Larry attended Heroes Con in Charlotte N.C. (June 19-21) as an attendee and files his report, while Bruce reports on the more intimate Denver Zine Fest (June 28) from the other side of the table as a vendor.  

Two very different experiences, and two very different reports.  Travel trouble, and the importance of cover design get analyzed.  

What is up with the Colonel, and a freebie turns into a sale!

Both sides of the convention table in Episode 108 of the Media Montage Podcast!

Denver Zine Library

Denver Art Society

Making Minicomics Episode of MMP

Uncommon Future Zine

Our Comics:

EarthmanPrime at Deviant Art

Brain Teaser Comics:  Brainteasercomics.com

Twitter

@larrykingundead

@otterdisaster