André makes a personal dream come true when he sits down with Rand Bellavia and Adam English of Ookla the Mok.

Although Ookla the Mok has released many songs about more universal topics like relationships and lost love, they are best known for filk songs that cater to the interests of listeners at science fiction and comic book conventions, where the band makes the bulk of their public appearances. For example, their song "Arthur Curry" from Less Than Art pokes fun at Aquaman and the way his super-powers do not seem to compare favorably with the rest of the Super Friends.

The Group discuss early Canadian band influences, finding success on the comic convention circuit, FILK music, The best version of Lex Luthor and how Grant Morrison and Alan Moore and two sides of a dark coin.

André talks comics with someone he has long admired artist Geof Isherwood!

Starting in 1982, Geof has drawn for Marvel and DC Comics starting with Daredevil followed by Swords of the Swashbucklers, Conan the King, The ‘Nam, Conan the Barbarian, Suicide Squad, Dr. Strange and Namor, along with numerous short runs and one-offs on titles such as Spider-Man and Thor.

in 1999, Geof branched out into film, and has been doing concept art for over 60 productions, doing everything from storyboards for movies and animation to prop design to set decoration paintings and posters. Listen in as Geof discusses breaking into comics and film through hard work, studying under Larry Hama, Knowing Battlefield Earth would be a train wreck while working in the design department and visiting the Marvel offices as a teenager! All of this and much much more!

André continues season 3 by finishing up his conversation with old friend and former roommate Marvel Comics Artist David Cutler!

David is a comic book artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. He has been working in comics since 2010, his clients including Marvel Comics, Zenescope Entertainment, Alternative History, Boom Studios, and others.

Part 2 of this discussion brings us to studying under Ty Templeton, Breaking into comics and being humbled, Creating the Native American Captain America, Resurrecting Thunderbird and answering to an angry fandom.

André kicks off season 3 by catching up with an old friend and former roommate Marvel Comics Artist David Cutler!

David is a comic book artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. He has been working in comics since 2010, his clients including Marvel Comics, Zenescope Entertainment, Alternative History, Boom Studios, and others.

Part 1 of this discussion delves into finding comics as a child, hiding indigenous heritage in Newfoundland, portfolio rejections, Stan lee's Legacy and early high school graphic novels!

André takes some time off from the holidays to talk with Canadian comics icon Richard Comely co-creator of The Great White North's homegrown hero Captain Canuck!

Richard Comely worked as a sign painter, crest, embroidery and clothing designer, portrait artist and graphic designer before publishing Captain Canuck from Winnipeg in 1975 and Star Rider and The Peace Machine in 1981.

He has written and illustrated for magazines and newspapers in Canada and The U.S writing and illustrating three newspaper strips as well as children's books, greeting cards and storyboards. He helped create a one year post graduate course in comic book scripting and illustration for Mohawk College. His Drawing from the Pros video was a best seller in the North American educational market and he is currently working with Chapterhouse on an ongoing Captain Canuck comic series and animated show.

Our host and Mr. Comely talk graphic design, drawing portraits for Eatons, creating Captain Canuck, early distribution chains and the enduring legacy of his creation. Check it out!

This episode gives André the opportunity to learn more about Davan Skelhorn the co-host of his other podcast X-Rated: The X-Men Animated Review Show!

Davan is a long running podcast host featured on Star Trek with Locutors of Trek and now branching out into the world of animated Marvel Comics mutants. Learn about his early indie comic aspirations and what a lifetime of Star Trek fandom has instilled in him as he continues to navigate parenthood! Listen of the eternal struggle to have his name pronounced correctly something our host just recently learned to do, despite 4 episodes of their shared show

All of this and musing anecdotes about being saved by mountain goats and almost killing beloved comics legend Stan Lee!

This weeks guest is none other than J. Torres, a Filipino-born Canadian comic book writer.

Torres is perhaps best known for his run on DC Comics' Teen Titans Go, the Silver Birch Express finalist Planet Hockey, the Eisner-nominated Alison Dare, and the Junior Library Guild/TD Summer Reading Club title Bigfoot Boy. Winner of the Shuster Award for "Outstanding Writer," Torres has worked with characters from A (Archies) to Z (The Mighty Zodiac) and many more in between (Avatar, Batman, Ninja Scroll, Simpsons, WALL-E, Wonder Woman, Yo Gabba Gabba, and X-Men to name a few).

André and J. talk writing comics for children, his experience with Filipino comic book lending libraries and a unique connection to Canadian Superstar Drake!

Our host rubs elbows with Canadian comic writer Jack Briglio!

Jack Briglio is the writer of the Eisner-nominated fantasy adventure series Growing Up Enchanted as well as Dominion Jack and Take 2. Previously, Jack has also worked on Scooby-Doo and Legion of Superheroes in the 31st Century for DC Comics, for IDW, The Adventures of Digger & Friends, Sesame Street Comics, and Scarlet, Riverdale’s Autistic Teen, for Archie Comics.

Tune in as André and Jack discuss the way in which coming from immigrants influenced his character Dominion Jack's development and how having a son with special needs gave key insight in working on Archie Comics newest autistic character Scarlet.

This episode features an innovator of Canadian comics and a man who tried to legitimize an art form in The Great White North.

Mark wrote adaptations of Michael Moorcock's classic Corum novels for First Comics in collaboration with Ken Hooper and Jill Thompson, and also wrote and co-created the critically acclaimed independent superhero series Northguard with Gabriel Morrissette. In a slightly different comics domain, Mark is well-known in Canada as the co-creator of Angloman, a political parody series first published by Signature Editions in two bestselling books. Angloman later appeared as a weekly comic strip in the Montreal Gazette.

Join in as André and Mark discuss inherited Trauma, growing up in the rich Jewish community of Montreal and his goals of being the Canadian Alan Moore!

André catches up with a familiar comic con acquaintance and Nova Scotia musical icon!

Wordburglar is an alternative hip hop artist from Halifax, now based in Toronto. His style is best described as upbeat and charismatic with an emphasis on wordplay and humour focusing on sci fi, comic books, cartoons and film. He primarily works with his crews Backburner and Props Dept for all aspects of his music creation, including production, cuts, mixing, mastering and guest vocals.

André and Sean discuss early disco influences, working with his musical heroes and what exactly happened to your best friends brother!