Another homegrown Canadian making great comics stops by to chat!

Steve Bynoe has a wide body of work which includes drawing and design work for comic books and toys. He owns Boeboe Creative, which currently publishes Comix Asylum Magazine, Chronokari Alpha: Time is Relative, and Edge: East Wind in Paradise. In addition to self-publishing, Steve is the editorial director and a writer for Comix Asylum Magazine. Based in Toronto, Steve is a teacher and is working on a collection of his book Atrium.

Steve chats about getting started in the studio art system, comparison being the thief of joy, early Marvel movies and surprise horror in conventional fiction.

André speaks with a creator who contributed to some of his favorite stories as a youth.

Stefan Petrucha, born in the Bronx, grew up moving between the city and suburbs, fueling his love for escapism. A lifelong fan of comics, sci-fi, and horror, he developed a passion for all types of literature in high school and college. He started creating his own stories at age ten, spanning novels, comics, and video production. Though he's worked in various writing fields, fiction has always been his true passion, and he's been fortunate to make a living from it for many years. Some of his more notable works include writing X-Files comics for Topps and the Timetripper book series.

Stefan talks about not diminishing someones love for fiction of any type, getting fired from X-Files comics, classic literature and working in young adult fiction.

André catches up with a creator who has collaborated with some huge names and is now making a name for himself with some beautiful books all his own!

Johnnie Christmas is a #1 New York Times Bestselling graphic novelist. Writer of the Image Comics sci-fi series TARTARUS and CREMA, a haunted romance published by Comixology Originals. His book FIREBUG, received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly and earned him a Joe Shuster Outstanding Cartoonist nomination. He's perhaps best known for co-creating the series ANGEL CATBIRD with celebrated writer Margaret Atwood and adapting William Gibson's lost screenplay for ALIEN 3 into a critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name.

Johnnie discusses Art School, the perceived divide between fine art and comic art, working with industry titans and having his art speak to the human condition no matter what age you are!

We get Halloweeny with the creator of a new comedic horror themed comics coming your way via kickstarter!

Mark Maia is a BAFTA winner with a passion for all things gaming. On his YouTube channel, Board Game Coffee, he dives into the world of board games. Now, he's trying his hand at a comic book called So-Called Living. While he leaves the drawing to others, the storytelling is unmistakably his. It's Mark's next big adventure, and it promises to be exciting. 

Mark discusses his career in video games,  discovering comics then rediscovering them when he found the right one and the potential threat of bunnies once they unionize.

Within our next episode is a conversation about DIY culture and comics with a  creator who is a prime example of it!

Jeremy Massie is a cartoonist from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. His graphic novels include The Deadbeat and All My Ghosts. He also illustrated the all-ages comic book series Amazing Age with writer Matthew David Smith. His new  book is a deeply personal story based on his childhood called Holler.

André and Jeremy talk discovering a world beyond superhero comics, finding punk music in Virginia and telling your own story while trying not to offend the other involved.

A man who was an integral part of many young Canadians childhoods joins our host for another fantastic chat!

Phil Guerrero, also known as PJ Phil or PJ "Fresh" Phil, is a former YTV PJ who began his career after being recommended by a friend for an audition. Although he didn’t land the role he first tried for, he joined YTV as a reporter, and later became a popular host of The Zone, co-hosting with puppet characters like the Grogs and Snit. After nearly a decade with the channel, he left during a rebranding phase in 2000. Following his time on television, Phil pursued a career in music, the fashion industry, and professional wrestling.

Phil discusses constantly yearning for more while on YTV, continually reinventing himself and entering the wacky world of professional wrestling in his 50's! 

Our host has a chat with a delightful creator who brings a unique voice to the comics medium through a combination of family history and creation myth. 

Snake is a poet, spoken word artist, comic creator, who graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media, at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He has worked in and out of the film and TV industry for the last ten years, as a script reader, prop man and PA. Now he writes comics and letters them.

André and Snake chat about bringing fiction to fact when giving his grandparents a voice in his book, a love of the work of Warren Ellis and reading scripts for the British film industry. Our guest also brings a novel approach when recanting his life with comics.

The name of the game is "ambition" and "drive" in this conversation with a prolific designer and illustrator who has had his hand in many different industries.

Guy Dorian Sr. has been a professional illustrator for over 25 years, working with major mainstream companies on a wide range of projects. His recent work includes contributions to titles like ROM Dire Wraiths, Hyperbreed, and John Carpenter's Tales for a Halloween Night. Starting his career at Marvel Comics with "The New Warriors," Guy went on to work on various Marvel projects, including co-creating the character "SCORCH," featured in the TV series "Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." He has also contributed to trading card sets for Marvel and DC, created posters for movies like "X-Men: Apocalypse," and designed toys for various franchises. Additionally, Guy has worked on independent projects, co-created stories, and developed characters for different media. His diverse portfolio includes work in comics, toy design, and advertising, making him a fan favorite at conventions.

André and Guy discuss professional wrestling, Rom Spaceknight, returning to comics after a lengthy career in toys and working with Larry

André finds a comic creator with a unique talent to go along with his unique name (at least for North America)

Eraklis Petmezas, a Savannah College of Art & Design graduate with a BFA in Illustration, has created art for numerous musical acts, editorial illustrations, and window displays for Borders Books and Music. He has worked on storyboards for Rich Barrett Designs, illustrated "The Tell-Tale Heart" for Adam Smith Academy, and has been published by Image Comics, Arcana, and Asylum Press. A storyteller at heart, he is currently working on new comics. In 2006, he joined 803 Studios and founded SketchCharlotte, a growing community of local artists. He also conducts a Comics Camp for the Charlotte Library.

André and Eraklis discuss people trying to anglicize his name, having a historic lineage in Greek history and how a need for a Jewish centered Halloween story resulted in his book Rabbi Werewolf!

André growing up always had a deep appreciation for the Mini Marvel features in the Marvel Bullpen section of Marvel Comics. Now he gets to talk to the man who made it possible!

Chris Giarrusso started his writing and art career as a child by replacing the text and drawings in newspaper comic strips with his own. Realizing he could skip the whiteout, he began using blank paper instead. In 1999, he created the popular Mini Marvels for Marvel Comics, writing and illustrating numerous strips and stories. He also introduced the fan-favorite character Elephant Steve and illustrated The Amazing Adventures of Nate Banks series for Scholastic. Today, Giarrusso is best known for his graphic novel series G-Man, about a young superhero with a magic cape loved by all ages. 

Chris talks about selling original art vs commissions, getting his start at Marvel and th