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Tight Pencils

160 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Tight Pencils is a podcast about the creative process. Host Kevin Budnik sits down with friends, strangers, creators established and aspiring to talk about how they got where they are and where they want to go. We are all artists, storytellers, makers in our own right.

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Episodes

Permission to Write Fiction (With Sophie Yanow)

September 24, 2020 17:33 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Sophie Yanow joins Kevin to talk about The Contradictions, her new graphic novel from Drawn & Quarterly.  The Contradictions Sophie's Website

Office Jazz (With Rachel Dukes and Michael Sweater)

September 04, 2020 23:12 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Rachel Dukes and Mike Sweater join us to talk about their new books Frankie Comics and The Wizerd, coming out in October from Oni Press We talk about a lot of other stuff, too. Links: Rachel Dukes Michael Sweater The Wizerd  Frankie Comics

The Ultimate Outsider Art Form (With Becca Hillburn)

July 25, 2020 20:51 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Becca Hillburn joins Kevin to talk about her comic 7" Kara - the second volume is now on Kickstarter. We also talk about the nature of comics as an accessible medium, adult ADHD and bad twitter brain.  Pledge to Becca's Kickstarter for 7" Kara Vol. 2! - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccahillburn/7-inch-kara-volume-2

Fighting Skeleton People With The Power Of Music (With Shannon Wright)

June 27, 2020 19:09 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

https://shannon-wright.com/ Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannondrewthis Twins from Scholastic Books! https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/twins-9781338236170/

Send It To Your Heroes (with Katie Belloff)

May 25, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

Popular Science  Katie's Website

What Are People Getting Done? (With Andrea Pearson)

April 23, 2020 18:06 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Andrea's website: http://www.apearsonart.com/ Andrea on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturn2169/

If You're Thinking About That, You're Probably Gonna Be Fine (With Emily Kardamis)

March 25, 2020 16:57 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

Emily's website: http://www.emilykardamis.com/ Steamed Veggies (Emily's Comics): http://steamedveggies.artfulhypothesis.com/ Guilty Treasures (Emily's Podcast): https://guiltytreasures.libsyn.com/ Emily's Rec: Masters of Mayhem https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/earwolf-premium/masters-of-mayhem

New Frontiers of Self (with Gisele Weaver)

February 21, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

Gisele Weaver on Twitter Star Trip Hiveworks Comics Nabi H Ali Kevin on Twitter The Past is Another Planet

Message In A Bottle (with Mike Centeno)

January 29, 2020 00:59 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Mike's website Find Mike's work in the most recent issue of The Nib, "Animals" in comic shops now.  Follow Mike Centeno on instagram and twitter @mike_centeno Follow Kevin on twitter @knittedsweater and on instagram @kevin_budnik Follow Tight Pencils on twitter @tight_pencils

Tight Pencils Returns

January 03, 2020 20:10 - 1 minute - 1.68 MB

New show art by Lauren Gallagher Theme by The Past Is Another Planet

Goombo HAS Been Found (with Sara Goetter)

September 25, 2018 00:05 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Sara Goetter is the author of the webcomic Boozle and co-author of Dungeon Critters (coming in 2020 from First Second). Sara joins Kevin to talk about frogs, Goombas, and Bowsette. Sara's website: http://sgoetter.com/about/ Hell Yell Comics on itch.io https://hellyellcomics.itch.io/ Bowsette: An Introduction - Petrana Radulovic (Polygon.com) https://www.deviantart.com/allthestuffilike94/art/Princess-Peach-Goomba-203588159

"Fiaca" (with Paloma Hernando)

August 25, 2018 22:36 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Paloma Hernando is half of the Dandelion Wine Collective. Kevin and Paloma talk about children's movies, staying connected online, discord, AIM, and FlameCon Paloma's website https://www.palomahernando.com/ Dandelion Wine Collective on Twitter @soolagna_ebooks Marge Simpson Anime

Episode Seventy-Nine: Leigh Luna

June 13, 2018 20:57 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Leigh Luna is a cartoonist, colorist, writer, background painter, and product designer living in Los Angeles Leigh's website: http://leighlunacomics.com/ Read Cursed Forever, Leigh's weekly diary comic: https://www.gocomics.com/cursed-forever

Leigh Luna

June 13, 2018 20:57 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Leigh Luna is a cartoonist, colorist, writer, background painter, and product designer living in Los Angeles Leigh's website: http://leighlunacomics.com/ Read Cursed Forever, Leigh's weekly diary comic: https://www.gocomics.com/cursed-forever

Sunmi

May 23, 2018 23:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Sunmi is a cartoonist living in Baltimore, currently visiting Chicago for the TRANSIT artist residency program. Kevin and Sunmi talk about community-building and comics culture. http://sunmiflowers.com/

Episode Seventy-Eight: Sunmi

May 23, 2018 23:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Sunmi is a cartoonist living in Baltimore, currently visiting Chicago for the TRANSIT artist residency program. Kevin and Sunmi talk about community-building and comics culture. http://sunmiflowers.com/

Episode Seventy-Seven: Nick Drnaso

April 19, 2018 01:11 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Nick Drnaso joins Kevin to talk about his new book Sabrina, and his relationship with the inward and outward facing aspects of being a working cartoonist If you're in Chicago on May 24th, come to the book release event and pick up a copy of Sabrina at Quimby's Bookstore, 1854 W North Ave.  7pm

Nick Drnaso

April 19, 2018 01:11 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Nick Drnaso joins Kevin to talk about his new book Sabrina, and his relationship with the inward and outward facing aspects of being a working cartoonist If you're in Chicago on May 24th, come to the book release event and pick up a copy of Sabrina at Quimby's Bookstore, 1854 W North Ave.  7pm

Kate Sheridan

March 31, 2018 21:10 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Kate Sheridan joins Kevin to talk about the intersecting worlds of comics and roleplaying games Kate's website: http://katesheridanart.com/

Episode Seventy-Six: Kate Sheridan

March 31, 2018 21:10 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Kate Sheridan joins Kevin to talk about the intersecting worlds of comics and roleplaying games Kate's website: http://katesheridanart.com/

Rayne Klar

February 25, 2018 20:18 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

Rayne Klar joins Kevin for a conversation about setting deadlines and queer/non-binary representation Rayne's website: http://rayne-klar.squarespace.com/

Episode Seventy-Five: Rayne Klar

February 25, 2018 20:18 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

Rayne Klar joins Kevin for a conversation about setting deadlines and queer/non-binary representation Rayne's website: http://rayne-klar.squarespace.com/

Episode Seventy-Four: Liz Bolduc

February 09, 2018 01:25 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Liz Bolduc joins Kevin to talk about the therapeutic nature of journal comics Liz's website

Liz Bolduc

February 09, 2018 01:25 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Liz Bolduc joins Kevin to talk about the therapeutic nature of journal comics Liz's website

Episode Seventy-Two: Vreni Stollberger

January 07, 2018 21:18 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Vreni Stollberger joins Kevin to talk about online argument anxiety and friendship Vreni's website What does your favorite Sailor Moon Character Say About Your Romantic Inner Life - POMEmag The Nib

Episode Seventy-Two: Vreni

January 07, 2018 21:18 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Vreni joins Kevin to talk about online argument anxiety and friendship Vreni's website What does your favorite Sailor Moon Character Say About Your Romantic Inner Life - POMEmag The Nib 

Vreni

January 07, 2018 21:18 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Vreni joins Kevin to talk about online argument anxiety and friendship Vreni's website What does your favorite Sailor Moon Character Say About Your Romantic Inner Life - POMEmag The Nib 

Episode Seventy-One: Iasmin Omar Ata

December 21, 2017 18:50 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Iasmin Omar Ata joins Kevin to talk about Mis(h)adra, the dystopian world of the trivia app HQ, and fandoms Isamin's website Iasmin Omar Ata is a Middle Eastern / Muslim / epileptic comics artist, game designer, and illustrator who creates art about coping with illness, understanding identity, dismantling oppressive structures, and Arab-Islamic futurism. best of 2017s So Pretty Very Rotten - An Nguyen and Jane Mai Pashmina - Nidi Chanani La Raza - edited by Fat Fajardo and Pab...

Iasmin Omar Ata

December 21, 2017 18:50 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Iasmin Omar Ata joins Kevin to talk about Mis(h)adra, the dystopian world of the trivia app HQ, and fandoms Isamin's website Iasmin Omar Ata is a Middle Eastern / Muslim / epileptic comics artist, game designer, and illustrator who creates art about coping with illness, understanding identity, dismantling oppressive structures, and Arab-Islamic futurism. best of 2017s So Pretty Very Rotten - An Nguyen and Jane Mai Pashmina - Nidi Chanani La Raza - edited by Fat Fajardo and Pab...

Episode Seventy: Eric Kostiuk Williams

November 29, 2017 00:19 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

Eric Kostiuk Williams is a cartoonist based in Toronto. His books babybel wax bodysuit and condo heartbreak disco are out now from Retrofit and Koyama Press, respectively  Eric joins Kevin to talk a little about working from home, online persona's, the comics, zines, and drag community Eric's Website Buy Eric's comics

Eric Kostiuk Williams

November 29, 2017 00:19 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

Eric Kostiuk Williams is a cartoonist based in Toronto. His books babybel wax bodysuit and condo heartbreak disco are out now from Retrofit and Koyama Press, respectively  Eric joins Kevin to talk a little about working from home, online persona's, the comics, zines, and drag community Eric's Website Buy Eric's comics

Laura Lannes

November 15, 2017 21:11 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Laura Lannes joins Kevin to talk about art school and autobio comics Follow Laura on Twitter Laura's website 2dcloud

Episode Sixty-Nine: Laura Lannes

November 15, 2017 21:11 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Laura Lannes joins Kevin to talk about art school and autobio comics Follow Laura on Twitter Laura's website 2dcloud

Kat Fajardo

October 30, 2017 01:14 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Kat Fajardo is a grant-winning comic artist and illustrator based in NYC. In this episode, Kat joins Kevin to compare entrances into comics and talk about the importance of community and zines show notes: la raza anthology school of the visual arts columbia college chicago printers resource (chiprc) cartoon crossroads columbus (cxc) bandida the first rule of punk

Episode Sixty-Eight: Kat Fajardo

October 30, 2017 01:14 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Kat Fajardo is a grant-winning comic artist and illustrator based in NYC. In this episode, Kat joins Kevin to compare entrances into comics and talk about the importance of community and zines show notes: la raza anthology school of the visual arts columbia college chicago printers resource (chiprc) cartoon crossroads columbus (cxc) bandida the first rule of punk

Episode Sixty-Seven: Annie Mok

October 10, 2017 19:01 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Annie Mok joins Kevin to talk a little bit about new york comic com, superhero comics, propaganda, emotion in comics, and movies Annie's Website Annie's Gumroad

Episode Sixty-Six: Sarah Graley

September 26, 2017 19:55 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

Sarah Graley (Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty Lil' Poopy Superstar) joins Kevin to talk about convention travel and internet comments Sarah's website

Sarah Graley

September 26, 2017 19:55 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Sarah Graley (Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty Lil' Poopy Superstar) joins Kevin to talk about convention travel and internet comments Sarah's website

Episode Sixty-Five: Lucie Ebrey

September 12, 2017 21:01 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

Lucie and Kevin compare notes on diary comics and learning as you go Lucie's Website Lucie on Patreon

Lucie Ebrey

September 12, 2017 21:01 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Lucie and Kevin compare notes on diary comics and learning as you go Lucie's Website Lucie on Patreon

Tom and Sara McHenry

September 03, 2017 22:22 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

Tom and Sara McHenry join Kevin to talk about Twin Peaks, creating casts of characters, humor, a personal internet histories. Support Tom and Sara on Patreon Find their comics and zines on Etsy and Gumroad Show notes Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Twin Peaks: The Return Joe McAdam's Analog Twitter The Andy Griffith Show

Episode Sixty-Four: Tom and Sara McHenry

September 03, 2017 22:22 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

Tom and Sara McHenry join Kevin to talk about Twin Peaks, creating casts of characters, humor, a personal internet histories. Support Tom and Sara on Patreon Find their comics and zines on Etsy and Gumroad Show notes Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Twin Peaks: The Return Joe McAdam's Analog Twitter The Andy Griffith Show

Episode Sixty-Three: Michael Sweater

August 23, 2017 23:26 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Micael Sweater joins Kevin to talk about embarking on large projects and the negative influences of social media on art. Michael's Website Show Notes: Benji Nate Silver Sprocket Locust Moon Rob Woods Frank Santoro grid Fundamentals The Oatmeal Adam Ellis - guy who draws the same comics over and over for Buzzfeed Ctrl+Alt+Del

John-Charles Holmes

July 26, 2017 01:11 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

John-Charles Holmes joins Kevin to talk about writing fun characters and personality driven comics John-Charles' website read Spookydate notes: Oreo Os Waffle Crisp American Elf

Episode Sixty-Two: John-Charles Holmes

July 26, 2017 01:11 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

John-Charles Holmes joins Kevin to talk about writing fun characters and personality driven comics John-Charles' website read Spookydate notes: Oreo Os Waffle Crisp American Elf

Episode Sixty-One: Andrea Bell

July 12, 2017 00:20 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Andrea Bell talks to Kevin about work habits, social media pros & cons, and processing emotions through vulnerability. Andrea's Website Andrea on Instagram Discussed in this episode: The Pomodoro Technique Scott McCloud Brené Brown TED Talks

Andrea Bell

July 12, 2017 00:20 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Andrea Bell talks to Kevin about work habits, social media pros & cons, and processing emotions through vulnerability. Andrea's Website Andrea on Instagram Discussed in this episode: The Pomodoro Technique Scott McCloud Brené Brown TED Talks

Episode Sixty: Bianca Xunise

June 28, 2017 00:42 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Bianca Xunise joins Kevin to talk about listening. Also discussed in the episode - representation for women of color, our relationship with the police, comics as a way to open up conversation between cultures, and Cool Spot. Bianca is on twitter @biancaxunise Find her work, including her pieces for The Nib on her website biancaxunise.com mentioned in this episode: Samurai Champloo Amanda Scurti's piece Disability in the Age of Trump via The Nib Tight Pencils Episode 51 w/ Aman...

Bianca Xunise

June 28, 2017 00:42 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Bianca Xunise joins Kevin to talk about listening. Also discussed in the episode - representation for women of color, our relationship with the police, comics as a way to open up conversation between cultures, and Cool Spot. Bianca is on twitter @biancaxunise Find her work, including her pieces for The Nib on her website biancaxunise.com mentioned in this episode: Samurai Champloo Amanda Scurti's piece Disability in the Age of Trump via The Nib Tight Pencils Episode 51 w/ Aman...

Episode Fifty-Nine: Kate Leth

June 15, 2017 00:49 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Kate Leth is a bestselling writing and cartoonist living in LA, by way of Canada, specializing in teen and all-ages stories for both page and screen. You can find her licensed comics work in Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat for Marvel, as well as series such as Vampirella, Girl Over Paris, Edward Scissorhands, Fraggle Rock and three Adventure Time graphic novels. Her creator-owned work includes the all-ages Power Up from Boom Studios, the romantic high school adventure School Spirit, and th...

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