Gutter Boys

Episodes

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  Episode 166 - Big Apples with Nick Forker and Michael Shea-Wright 19.10.2026 1h 4m

  An episode of month may not be ideal, but it is what it is. The boys return with a late episode with NYC-based cartoonists/educators/podcasters Nick Forker and Michael Shea-Wright. We talk about their ongoing YouTube video series and podcast, Comics People, as well as their time in the city as they navigated the art world in the early oughts, how their work has developed over the years, how they met, and what made them decide to make a video series together about comics.  Follow them on Instagram @comics.people and @nicholasforker for more info. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episde 165 - Mud Eater with Derek M. Ballard 21.09.2026 1h 14m

  The boys return with guest Derek M. Ballard to talk about his upcoming self-published book, Good Lord! He Done Up and Quit!? that he was able to successfully overfund on Kickstarter. Since JB and Derek share their background with the great state of Florida, and in particular the GATOR NATION of Gainesville, they talk about the ups and downs of the state, what it means to be a Floridian, and why Florida is a cesspool that should be annexed from the US. They also talk about his comics, his work in animation, and what it means to be a single father in a country that actively hates poor people. Follow Nick on Instagram @fudgy1nick. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 164 - Thwip It Good with Nick Cagnetti 28.08.2026 1h 24m

  Another late episode, and right before the month is over so technically it isn't late in a way if you think about it. On this episode, the boys are joined with Arizona-based cartoonist Nick Cagnetti to talk about his books Pink Lemonade and Spirit of the Shadows, his upcoming Archie run, what comics got him into the medium, and a lot of Spider-Man talk from a self-avowed Spidey superfan. Follow Nick on Instagram @fudgy1nick. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 163 - Gettin' Gashed with JP Ayres 05.08.2026 1h 17m

  I guess this is a Canadian podcast now because we have a back-to-back canuck invasion on the pod. On this episode, we're joined with Vancouver-based cartoonist JP Ayres to talk about his new comic, GASH. We also cover a variety of wide-ranging topics including Sopranos chatter, Ayres' development as a cartoonist, what made them decide to start making comics, the highs and lows of Canada, VanCAF drama, and what the future holds for them. Follow JP on Instagram @sellout.garbage.  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 162 - Canonized with Colin Blanchette 07.07.2026 1h 7m

  OK sorry again, we skipped another week. This podcasting racket sucks!!!! Thankfully this week's guest doesn't suck. Colin Blanchette is the editor and publisher of Canon, a comic zine filled with articles, interviews, and reviews. When not busy working at Fantagraphics, Colin spends his evenings overseeing one of the best zines in the market filled with thoughtful insight created from the perspective of real lovers of the medium. We talk about how Canon was born, his time owning and operating restaurants in the greatest Seattle area, his evolution as a comic fan, and what it means to earn an Eisner nomination for his zine. Follow Colin on Instagram @loadingthecanon. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 161 - The Machine Goes Brrr with Jared Sarnie 18.06.2026 1h 3m

  Sorry we skipped another week. The Boys have been busy with L I F E. But also this means the show still isn't over yet. On this episode, we're joined with Jared Sarnie to talk about his upcoming comic The Machine is Broken (Fieldmouse Press). We also forgot to ask him where he's located at, so that's on us. Journalism truly is dead.  Follow Jared on Instagram @fantagraphicz to check out his work. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 160 - No Pasa Nada with Ethan Woronko 25.05.2026 1h 9m

  Yeah so we took a few weeks ago because of life. But we're back, an we have a great episode with our baby boy Ethan Woronko, a Vancouver-based cartoonist, to talk about his upcoming fundraising campaign to publish his 200 page lucha noir book, A Ring of Lies. We also go through his early work, his upbringing around art, how he came to love comics and lucha libre, and much more! Follow Ethan on IG @epworonko_art to check out more of his work and process. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/  
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  Episode 159 - Comics the Ocky Way with Bryce Gold 29.04.2026 1h 8m

  We love comics, don't we folks? And who better to talk to than Bryce Gold, executive director at BODEGA Comix and publisher at Pyrite Pres, who is also the man behind a new small press show in NYC called the Brooklyn Comics Expo. We talk about his introduction to comics, how and why he decided to go all-in with making a career out of funny books, what BODEGA hopes to achieve, and behind-the-scenes insight into organizing a small press show while in the shadow of the now defunct Comics Art Brooklyn. Follow Bryce on IG @_nicegold and stay up to date with his comings and goings and BEC. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/  
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  Episode 158 - Big Bosh with Mat Greaves & Adam Falp 17.04.2026 1h

  Listen up butter cup, we were gone for most of the month. Deal with it!!!! But we're back, and the boys are joined with the mad lads of Underground Kingdom Comix, Mat Reaves and Adam Falp, all the way from ENGUHLAND. We breakdown the history of their art collective/publisher, their journeys that led them to self-published comics, the "scene" in the UK, and what they're plotting for the future. Follow Mat an Adam on IG @mat_greaves @adamfalp @unitedkingdomcomics to check out their work. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/  
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  Episode 157 - Knifey Spoony with Sam Grinberg 18.03.2026 1h 20m

  Da boys have ascertained the the coordinates and are one their way to catch and compromise to a permanent end this episode. Joining us from beautiful Los Angeles, California is Sam Grinberg, cartoonist and character designer to talk about his ongoing book, Scumburbia. We also get into his past, touching on his early love for cartoons, how he got his foot in the door of the comics industry, and the winding path that led to him becoming a full-time character designer on The Simpsons. Follow Sam on IG @samgrinberg. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/  
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  Episoe 156 - It Won't Be Cinematic with Dan Welch & David Cardoza 26.02.2026 1h 6m

  This episode may be late, but it's not a big deal. It's not a big deal. You gotta calm down. Take a seat. Breathe. Everything is going to be okay. Or will it? We don't have the answers, but what we do have is Dan Welch and David Cardoza to talk about their comics zine, Cashiers Du Cinéma. Dan and David also share stories about how they ended up in New York City, their day jobs at movie theaters that informed their love of cinema, how their shared love of comics and movies led to them co-editing zines together, and their joint programming they put together at BAM's Rose Cinemas. Follow Dan and Dave on IG @fathers_puka_shells.exe and @david_crdza and check out their work. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/  
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  Episode 155 - Paklis Watch with Dustin Weaver 31.01.2026 1h 20m

  The first month of 2026 is in the books. It sucked. 11 more of these mfers to go. But on the bright side, the boys are joined with Portland-based cartoonist Dustin Weaver to talk about his development as an artist, how he found himself interning at Wildstorm Studios, his work on several key titles at Marvel and Dark Horse, and his pivot to smaller independent titles that he writes and draws at Image. Follow Dustin on IG @dustin.weaver.art to check out more of his work. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 154 - 2025 Redacted & Simps Awards 16.01.2026 1h 19m

  New year, same pod. After a long holiday hiatus, the boys are back to ring in the new year with a brand new episode. What better way to celebrate than to have look back at 2025 with our annual REDACTED & Simps Awards! Who were last year's winners and losers? Are things getting worse? Will the show continue? Tune in to find out :) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 153 - Ground Shifting with Joe Walsh 15.12.2025 1h 19m

  Skipped a week due (we have lives outside of the pod unfortunately), but we're here with a new episode. We're joined with Cinci-based artist Joe Walsh to talk about his debut self-published comic The Shifting Ground and what made him decide to take the plunge into comics. We also talk about his formative years as an artist, the evolution of his career, the formation of INK's Comics Club, what comics and creators inspired him, and what the future potentially holds for the newly minted cartoonist. Follow Joe on IG @joewalsh.studio and check out his work.  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 152 - Gash Talk with Connor McCann 24.11.2025 1h 11m

  A week late but aayyyy whaddyagonnado. Brooklyn-based cartoonist Connor McCann joins the show to talk about their upcoming book Demon Summoner Gash Gash (Strangers), his development as an artist and designer, his thought process for putting together a comic, and his major sources of inspiration. Follow Connor on IG @connormakescomics. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 151 - Cramming with Andrew Alexander 06.11.2025 1h 27m

  Gutter Boys are back from a month-long break. NYC-based cartoonist Andrew Alexander joins us to talk about his anthology series CRAM, what got him into comics as a fan and later as a cartoonist, printmaking and book binding, his sources of inspiration, and what his plans are going into next year. Follow Andrew on IG @andyalexandy Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 150 - Mira Guey with Henry Barajas & Rachel Merrill 25.09.2025 1h 10m

  Autumn Boys back with a podcast. Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill swing by to talk about their new Image book, Death to Pachuco, and their ongoing comic strip Gil Thorp. Ramon Villalobos is mentioned (derogatory). Follow Henry on IG @henryjbarajas and Rachel @ohhhaeee. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 149 - Oboyhood with Shaheen Beardsley 08.09.2025 1h 27m

  The boys link up with Shaheen Beardsley, creator of Oboy Comics. Originally from California, Shaheen is now in Columbus, OH teaching the youth of tomorrow about the wonders of comics as a grad student. We cover his newest issue of Oboy, animation, inspirations, and sitcoms. Follow Shaheen on IG @shaheen_beardsley or go oboycomics.com to check out his work. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 148 - Death, Taxes, & Riso with Ryan Cecil Smith 16.08.2025 1h 53m

  Cutting it close, but this episode is certified ON TIME. And on this extra long episode, we're joined with LA-based cartoonist Ryan Cecil Smith. Ryan is known in many small press circles as one of the kings of risography. We dig into his history with riso, why he keeps making comics while juggling freelance work as a full-time artist, his experiences working on animation projects for TV, modern artists' dependence on social media, and why he needs to hire a CPA.   Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryancecil. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/
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  Episode 147 - This Sux with Liz Bolduc 05.08.2025 1h 12m

  Late again?! Yes, late again. However, would you rather have a mediocre episode that's on time or a great episode that's a few days late? On this episode we're joined with Providence-based cartoonist Liz Buldoc as we navigate her autobio comics, how she fell in love with the medium, looking back at COVID and the impact it had on artists, her brief time away from making art to earn a masters degree, and how her return to the drawing desk has been going. Follow Liz on Instagram @liz_sux. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/