//podcastplus.net/feed/blockhead-a-tribute-to-charles-schulz-peanuts~ce769757 conversations on comics and comicbooks with the people who make them; dedicated to Charles Schulz and ”Peanuts”. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:22:40 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xy48ix7wnkkf7jw5/Blockhead_Episode_104_Sunday_Comics_Show8b61d.mp3 “Sunday Comics: The Creative Page” is a new exhibition of comics art celebrating the many ways cartoonists both old and new approach this venerable format! Curator Professor Claudia Goldstein and University Gallery Director Casey Mather join Geoff to talk about how this new, exciting exhibition at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ came together.   Sunday Comics:The Creative PageFeb. 10-March 20, 2025 Court Gallery: Ben Shawn Center for the Visual Arts; William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ. 07470 Events: ”Carousel”: Hosted by R. Sikoryak/ Tuesday, Feb.25, 6-7:00 PM Opening Reception:Tuesday March 11, 5-6PM/ Panel Discussion to Follow.     Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:21:59 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xy48ix7wnkkf7jw5/Blockhead_Episode_104_Sunday_Comics_Show8b61d.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/74wji7vk6339txf2/Blockhead_Episode_103_Glenn_Fleishmana2l82.mp3 “How Comics Were Made” was a huge success on Kickstarter in 2024, and is about to appear in a brand new edition from Andrew’s McMeel publishing. Author Glenn Fleishman joins Geoff to talk about the book and an important missing piece of comics and newspaper history; the process from drawing board to print and all steps in-between! A dazzling work of engaging and entertaining history and  an enlightening conversation on today’s episode.   Glenn Fleishman: https://howcomicsweremade.ink Geoff: Bluesky: @geoffgcomics.bsky.social geoffgrogan.com etsy.com/shop/comicsprintworks     Sun, 12 Jan 2025 20:19:53 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/74wji7vk6339txf2/Blockhead_Episode_103_Glenn_Fleishmana2l82.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/exixbpt5x2bb7k6a/Blockhead_Episode_102_CXC24_Recap_with_Lex_Fajardo67wqc.mp3 Lex Fajardo of Kid Beowulf and the Schulz Museum joins Geoff for a recap of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus 2024-as well as a discussion of comic-cons invading the public libraries! Lex Fajardo: https://kidbeowulf.com instagram: @lexfajardoart Geoff: http://geoffgrogan.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/comicsprintworks instagram: @greenscreencomic   Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:57:55 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/exixbpt5x2bb7k6a/Blockhead_Episode_102_CXC24_Recap_with_Lex_Fajardo67wqc.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i2duntvq7eyavr6k/Blockhead_Episode_101_Edit6baie.mp3 Michelle Lodge, cartoonist and illustrator of the popular noir comic book series “Home Free”, is here to talk about her new Kickstarter project; “Fantastic Freaks”, a humorous, NSFW comic book series that sends Frankenstein and friends on a wild chase in search of a missing body part most men would rather not be without.   Michelle Lodge: kickstarter website Geoff: website patreon shop instagram: @greenscreencomic Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:17:36 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i2duntvq7eyavr6k/Blockhead_Episode_101_Edit6baie.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/c72mk2nnzyptry9z/Blockhead_Episode_100_Ruben_Bollingau8an.mp3 Ruben Bolling, creator of the insightful, provocative and always laugh-out-loud funny “Tom the Dancing Bug” joins Geoff for an enjoyable career-spanning discussion. Highlights include a preview of his brand new book; “It’s the Great Storm, Tom the Dancing Bug”, collecting strips from 2020-2023. Ruben Bolling: TomtheDancingBug.com Patreon ”It ’s the Great Storm, Tom the Dancing Bug ”   Geoff: geoffgrogan.com Capt. Daiquiri Jones  instagram: @greenscreencomic youTube: Geoff Grogan’s Blockhead   Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:59:37 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/c72mk2nnzyptry9z/Blockhead_Episode_100_Ruben_Bollingau8an.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hvpznvszgu2ykwte/Blockhead_Episode_99_Jen_Sorensen8kb02.mp3 What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with one of the Nation’s premiere political cartoonists, the great Jen Sorensen. The current state of our politics is the topic and  how Jen’s cartooning makes sense-and fun of it all. Jen Sorensen: Jensorensen.com Jen’s Patreon s ubscribe to Jen Sorensen Instagram: @jen_sorensen Geoff: kickstarter: daiquirijones.com instagram: @greenscreencomic Geoff’s Patreon website: Geoffgrogan.com Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:30:42 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hvpznvszgu2ykwte/Blockhead_Episode_99_Jen_Sorensen8kb02.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5atni5f5iusdpxk8/Blockhead_Episode_98_Peter_Baggeb94c5.mp3 Peter Bagge joins Geoff to talk about the brand new “HATE” Comic book, “HATE Revisited”! Find out what’s new( and old) in the lives of Buddy Bradley, Lisa , Stinky and the whole dysfunctional gang in this wide-ranging discussion!   Peter Bagge: https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/peter-bagge   Geoff: kickstarter: daiquirijones.com geoffgrogan.com instagram: @greenscreencomic Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:21:26 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5atni5f5iusdpxk8/Blockhead_Episode_98_Peter_Baggeb94c5.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ug6icuakp8gr2b6u/Blockhead_Episode_96_Nancy_Festah9hk.mp3 May is “Nancy “ month at Blockhead and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum with “Nancy Fest” and “The Nancy Show” a two-day celebration  and exhibition celebrating Ernie Bushmiller’s comicstrip masterpiece! Festival organizers, Brian Walker, Tom Gammill and Caitlin McGurk join Geoff to discuss the events, the exhibition and just what makes “Nancy” great.  Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum  Nancy Fest   Geoff: geoffgrogan.com Patreon shop on Instagram: @greenscreencomic   Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:38:53 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ug6icuakp8gr2b6u/Blockhead_Episode_96_Nancy_Festah9hk.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/545mvxkdw2ve5j6p/Blockhead_Episode_95_Andy_Smith_and_Kor-Drathaurbp.mp3 In 30 + years, Andy Smith has worked for just about every big mainstream publisher, and now, with his barbarian warrior Kor-Drath”, he has a bona-vide, creator-owned hit on his hands. Andy and Geoff talk about his brand new Indiegogo campaign, “Kor-Drath: The Awakening”, his barbarian forerunner, Conan,  as well as challenges Andy has faced in his 30 year career.  Find a link to the campaign below. Andy Smith: Kor-Drath the Awakening Andysmithart.com YouTube: Andy Smith_Comic Artist   Geoff Instagram: @greenscreencomic Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geoffgrogan Shop: Etsy.com/shop/Comicsprintworks YouTube: Geoff Grogan’s Blockhead     Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:36:18 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/545mvxkdw2ve5j6p/Blockhead_Episode_95_Andy_Smith_and_Kor-Drathaurbp.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eise5f/Blockhead_Episode_93_Gene_Kannenberg_Jr_and_a_treasury_of_comics_at_Northwestern_University_7abbp.mp3 Dr. Gene Kannenberg Jr. book artist, cartoonist and Research & Media Assistant at the Herskovits Library of African Studies at Northwestern University , visits Blockhead to celebrate the release of his wonderful new Pop-Up book from Abrams Books, “Here Comes Charlie Brown!: A Peanuts Pop-Up Book”. In this first part of the interview, Gene introduces the Blockhead audience to the extensive comics holdings of Northwestern University and the famous Herskovits Library of African Studies! This episode is a true eye-opener!   Gene Kannenberg, Jr. https://comicsmachine.com https://youtu.be/KSv_AqIR2qQ?si=I_8pDP9Plpod1rh6 Herskovits Libray of African Studies Here Comes Charlie Brown! A Peanuts Pop-up Book: at Abrams Books At Amazon Geoff: https://geoffgrogan.com instagram: @greenscreencomic patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geoffgrogan Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:47:10 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eise5f/Blockhead_Episode_93_Gene_Kannenberg_Jr_and_a_treasury_of_comics_at_Northwestern_University_7abbp.mp3