Panel Borders: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes

Panel Borders: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes

Continuing our month of shows about genre in comics, Alex Fitch talks to creators of small press and mainstream cowboy comics. Alex talks to veteran comics writer John Ostrander about his classic serialised graphic novel The Kents featuring the history of Superman’s great grandparents in 19th century Kansas and their encounters with the Luthers of the time, which is being re-released in three ‘100 page giants’ this winter. Alex and John also talk about Blaze of Glory: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes, Grimjack and his unrealized Doctor Who audio western.
Also in an interview recorded at this year’s Bristol Small Press Expo, Tim Keable and Andrew Cheverton talk about their ongoing comic West, which has recently included horror tropes and guest artists plus their future plans for the title and its graphic novel collections.

The Kents and Blaze of Glory: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes by John Ostrander / West - Justice and The Confederate Dead by Andrew Cheverton and Tim Keable

The Kents and Blaze of Glory: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes by John Ostrander / West - Justice and The Confederate Dead by Andrew Cheverton and Tim Keable

For more info and a variety of formats you can stream or listen to this podcast in, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org

Links: Tim Keable and Andrew Cheverton‘s website – www.angrycandy.co.uk
Review of West: Justice on The Forbidden Planet International blog

John Ostrander‘s message pages at www.comicscommunity.com
Preview of The Kents at dccomics.com

Recommended events:

Events at Gosh! Comics

November 14: A Comica Conversation with Richard McGuire (Raw, The New Yorker, Liquid Liquid) and Steven Appleby, plus a projection of McGuire’s animated films.

November 18: German creators Uli Oesterle and Mawil signing copies of their newly translated books from Blank Slate + Q & A with Alex Fitch (Resonance FM).

November 25: Nelson launch party, signing and art show. Exclusive Gosh! Bookplate Edition by Frank Quitely available on the night!

November 26: Luke Pearson signing copies of his new Hilda book from Nobrow + art show (all pieces are up and on sale now)

Gosh! Comics, 1 Berwick Street, London W1F 0DR

Thought Bubble comics festival

This year’s week long Thought Bubble festival, part of the Leeds International Film Festival, starts on 14th November 2011, with comic related screenings each day. From Wednesday 16th – Friday 18th there is also a three day academic conference called Comics Forum.
On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th, there is a traditional comics convention at the Royal Armouries with additional talks, activities and workshops at Saviles Hall.

Panel Borders events:
Saturday 19th, 1pm, Alex Fitch will be hosting a Q and A on stage with Tim Sale (Heroes, Batman: The Long Halloween, Spiderman: Blue) about his work.
Sunday 20th, 2pm, Alex Fitch will be hosting a panel about the Image Comics Sci-Fi Noir Elephantmen with writer Richard Starkings and artist Boo Cook.
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Wavelength – Felicity Sparrow on Ian Breakwell

Felicity Sparrow, long-time partner of Ian Breakwell, talks about the exhibition The Elusive State of Happiness at the Quad Gallery Derby.

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Hello GoodBye Show 5 November 2011: No Cars and Renu

Today on Hello GoodBye we open our doors to Renu and No Cars.

Multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, songwriter & composer Renu recently self-released her debut LP ‘Love from London’ to critical acclaim. The album was recorded over a two year period in London, Paris, Warsaw & Toronto and features a host of collaborators, including Seb Rochford (Polar Bear / Acoustic Ladyland) and Anna Tabbush (Tabbush English Folk Family.) The influence of Gainsbourg, Drake & Morricone can all be heard in the cinematic scope of Renu’s music, all swept along with the atmospheric combination of viola and theramin.

No Cars are an all-girl Japanese trio who first met and formed in London. They have declared themselves the new ‘Queens of Cute‘ and perform delightful Bubblegum-Pop ditties about bananas, octopuses and Sellotape.

http://www.hellogoodbyeshow.com
http://www.twitter.com/dexterbentley

Track List:
The Fall – Winter
Renu – Love Theme (LIVE SESSION)
Renu – Twin (LIVE SESSION)
Renu – London To Alabama (LIVE SESSION)
Renu – We Love You (LIVE SESSION)
Fireworks Night – One Winter, One Spring
Renu – ‘Interview’
Way Though – Arro
Date Palms – Honey Devash (extract)
The Honeycombs – Have I The Right
Patrik Fitzgerald – Animal Mentality
Ulysses Storm – Franzka The Bear
Dirty Viv – Teeth
Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats – Rocket 88
No Cars – Geisha Girl In Sentimental Mood (LIVE SESSION)
No Cars – Help Me Octopuss (LIVE SESSION)
No Cars – Banana Song (LIVE SESSION)
No Cars – Sellotape (LIVE SESSION)
O-Arc – Dear Friend
No Cars – ‘Interview’
Chips For The Poor – Live From Downtown Transmissions (extract)

Live sound engineers: Kacper Zienianin, Leanne Bower & Joe Oldfield

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OST 25.06.11 – Dominic Glynn

In this slightly shortened OST Show today we have special guest Dominic Glynn, not just any old TV and film music composer but a contemporary talent who has indeed created stunning music for Dr Who. Be prepared to spend much of Saturday’s show quivering behind the sofa.

OST is a weekly programme is dedicated to film music, TV music, library music and related recordings, and is hosted by Jonny Trunk. Each week The OST Show welcomes a guest (a collector, composer, director, artist) or specialises in a specific film music genre or composer. Expect lively chat, competitions and anything from avant garde Morricone to Rock Hudson singing.

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OST 09.11.2011 – KPM Jazz Special

Film, library and television music with Jonny Trunk. Today the OST has an unexpected airing of all three exceptionally rare Clark-Boland Big Band LPs made for KPM. The internationally famous poll winning band included the cream of European and American musicians, but quite why and how they made three LPs for the London based library label is anyones guess. So, Jazz Convention I, II and III, possibly the rarest set of all British library LPs get a full hearing today. Hurrah!

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Panel Borders: Hemlock and Skullkickers – Gendering Fantasy

Panel Borders: Hemlock and Skullkickers – Gendering Fantasy

Starting a month of shows about genre in comic books, Alex Fitch talks to the writers of two very different fantasy comics which show the wide range of approaches to the genre. At a signing in Orbital Comics, recorded in February, Alex talks to Jim Zubkavich about his popular Image Comics title Skullkickers, his web strip Makeshift Miracle and his work on Udon Studios’ Street Fighter comic, then in an interview recorded at last weekend’s MCM Expo, Joceline Fenton discusses her small press comic Hemlock. Both creators discuss the appearance of their comics online, the importance of well designed packaging for the collected editions and their other projects.

Skullkickers by Jim Zubkavich and Edwin Huang / Makeshift Miracle by Zubkavich + three pages from chapter one of Hemlock by Josceline Fenton

Skullkickers by Jim Zubkavich and Edwin Huang / Makeshift Miracle by Zubkavich + three pages from chapter one of Hemlock by Josceline Fenton

For more info and a variety of formats you can stream or listen to this podcast in, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org

Links: Jim Zubkavich on livejournal and blogspot
Info about Jim Zubkavich at Udon Entertainment’s website

Josceline Fenton pages on tumblr
Hemlock website, including the first page of the saga

Recommended events:

Events at Gosh! Comics

November 9: Comics Gosh!p – the new monthly meeting for graphic novel fans, run by Mark Hayock & Mike Medaglia, this month discussing Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli’s Batman: Year One and Joceline Fenton’s Hemlock.

November 11: Frederik Peeters (Blue Pills: A Positive Love Story) signing/talk/Q&A. His new book Sandcastle is out through SelfMadeHero.

November 14: A Comica Conversation with Richard McGuire (Raw, The New Yorker, Liquid Liquid) and Steven Appleby, plus a projection of McGuire’s animated films.

November 18: German creators Uli Oesterle and Mawil signing copies of their newly translated books from Blank Slate + Q & A with Alex Fitch (Resonance FM).

November 25: Nelson launch party, signing and art show. Exclusive Gosh! Bookplate Edition by Frank Quitely available on the night!

November 26: Luke Pearson signing copies of his new Hilda book from Nobrow + art show (all pieces are up and on sale now)

Gosh! Comics, 1 Berwick Street, London W1F 0DR
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Sine Of The Time 15/10/2011 – Nightwave

The cutting edge of London’s underground dance music scene with Thomas Lee and Rita Maia. This week we’re joined by one of the RBMA Madrid 1st term participants, and all round super exciting producer Nightwave. Check out the killer mix she delivered below! On top of that we’ve got a whole load of massive tunes and a 40 minute mix from our very own Rita Maia!

Tracklist:

Tribe feat. Joan Belgrave – Where I Am (Kyle Hall Remix)
Klic – Mustard Tiger (Gerry Read Remix)

Rita Maia FACT MIx:
-Ayshay – Warn U
– VVV – All That We’ve Been Through (Forthcoming)
– Martyn – Distortions- Sepalcure – Breezin (Forthcoming)
– Throwing Snow – Shadower
– Zomby – Salamander
– Octapush – Gengibre
-Klic – Arp (Forthcoming)
– Sam Walton- Mangled Riddim
– Sully -2Hearts
– Kingsin – War Den (Shox Remix)
– Pangaea – Hex
– Submerse -Bubblin’
– Horsepower Productions – When You Hold Me
– Bassclef -Rollercoasters Of The Heart
– Visionist – Sodium
– Teeth – OJ
– Ayshay -Nguzunguzu Megamix

Ital Tek – War Of The Ants (Om Unit Remix)
Gang Colours – Dance Around The Subject (Pedestrian’s Dusty War Remix)

NightWave Sine Of The Times Mix

Inflatable Mattress – Party City
Free The Robots – Rattlesnake

Get in touch or send them your tracks:
Twitter: @sineradio
Blog: http://sineofthetimes.tumblr.com/
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/sineofthetimesradio

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Sine Of The Times 08/10/2011 – My Panda Shall Fly

The cutting edge of London’s underground dance music scene with Thomas Lee and Rita Maia.
This week, a welcome return visit from My Panda Shall Fly, who drops in to showcase his killer new live set.

Tracklist:

The Godson – Analog Love
Sully – 2 Hearts
Maneuver – Lando Kal
Stateless – I’m on Fire (Slugabed remix)
Gerry Read – We Are (Forthcoming)
Moomin – Sweet Sweet
Lone – Rissotowe 4

My Panda Shall Fly live:
– Intro
– Pirate Soundsystem – Dub N U (MPSF Remix)
– Fink – Perfect Darkness (MPSF Remix)
– MPSF & Benjamin Jackson – JS8
– MPSF & Benjamin Jackson – Data Module

Guy Andrews – Textures (Forthcoming)
Andy Stott – Bad Wires
Inc. – Swear
Modeselektor feat. Thom Yorke – Shipwreck
Sepalcure – Hold On (Forthcoming)
Altered Natives – Burnout
Autechre – Second Scepe

Get in touch or send them your tracks:
Twitter: @sineradio
Blog: http://sineofthetimes.tumblr.com/
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/sineofthetimesradio

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Wavelength – Peter Gidal

Avant-garde filmmaker, theoretician and writer Peter Gidal describes several anxiety inducing incidents involving lost books.

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Polish Deli 30 10 2011

In this week’s ‘Polish Deli’ Kacper Ziemianin invites us to listen to some of the finest Polish music, ranging from folk and reggae, to hard core beats and some ambient. We will hear Warsaw Village Band, because they are playing in London as part of this years Lifem festival. Next Bogdan Raczynski and finally Marcin Dymitr, from his new album ‘Niski Szum’ on Audio Tong.

Language: English

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