Up and CONing Artists

Shoona Browning came to SPX from Virginia to sling awesome zines and minicomics.  Shoona's work is cute, bubbly, and tender-hearted.  You can check out more at shoonabrowning.com!   🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂  This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup.  Music credits: Steve Combs - Plug Me In --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

Caroline Hu came to SPX from Somerville, MA to promote her science-influenced comics. Little Scientist is a light-hearted fantasy story about a girl who is exploring what it means to be a scientist. It's available at https://www.hudrewthis.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

Chris Saber, member of the nerd-pop band Night Sabers, came to Middle Tennessee Anime Convention to perform with The Slants. He didn't have a presence in the artist alley this year, but often does and gives his perspective on tabling. His band has rock elements, but is light-hearted. If you want to give their albums a listen, you should head over to https://nightsabers.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-saber-school or https://open.spotify.com/artist/08QgfH0WfqtV6d5h7mtHyV. 🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂 This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn of Nattosoup Studio (http://nattosoup.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup. Patrons have earlly access to this video almost immediately upon upload.  If you would like to help support what I do, there are a number of ways you can do that.  If you enjoyed this video, please be sure to leave a like and consider subscribing to the channel for more great art content updated at least twice weekly.  If you really enjoyed this video, take a moment to share this video with your friends using the social network buttons below- this helps me a lot, and really means a lot to me!  If you want more art tutorials, head on over to my Art and Process blog (http://www.nattosoup.blogspot.com) for years of the good stuff.  And if you'd like to help fund future videos, please check out http://www.patreon.com/Nattosoup for information on how you can join the community. Music credits: Steve Combs - Plug Me In --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

Emmie Mayne, owner of Lightning and Lace, came from Huntsville, AL to sell her beautifully designed and crafted jewelry, charms, mugs, and cases. She has an extensive studio space and a strong background in industrial design which she uses to create these laser-cut. resin casted, and dye-sublimated products. If you'd like to purchase some of Lightning and Lace's jewelry, you can find it at https://www.etsy.com/shop/LightningAn....  If you'd like to see some of your designs come to life in a professional, physical product, contact Emmie at lightningandlaceshop@gmail.com or visit her at Lowe Mill. 🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂 This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn of Nattosoup Studio (http://nattosoup.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup. Patrons have early access to this video almost immediately upon upload.  If you would like to help support what I do, there are a number of ways you can do that.  If you enjoyed this video, please be sure to leave a like and consider subscribing to the channel for more great art content updated at least twice weekly.  If you really enjoyed this video, take a moment to share this video with your friends using the social network buttons below- this helps me a lot, and really means a lot to me!  If you want more art tutorials, head on over to my Art and Process blog (http://www.nattosoup.blogspot.com) for years of the good stuff.  And if you'd like to help fund future videos, please check out http://www.patreon.com/Nattosoup for information on how you can join the community. Music credits: Steve Combs - Plug Me In --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph-ip0plbJM&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Vernon Smith is a comic and children's book creator from New Orleans. He came to ALA Annual to do a signing for his most recent New Orleans children's book, The Littlest Streetcar is about a maintenance streetcar who comes to the rescue of many of the more iconic New Orleans streetcars. His comics, books, prints, and freelance contact info can be found at http://vernondraws.com.??Vernon is going to have a children's joke book released soon. He is also working on a Mardi Gras Indians book and a Spanish teaching graphic novel.??Editors notes: Sorry about the mic in the shot. I was just bobbing too much, so it kept entering the shot. This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley shortly after the convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgRWbX_i-v0&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Richard Greene is an illustrator, designer, and art collector from Collingswood, NJ. He came to ALA Annual to meet artists, purchase books / art, explore New Orleans, and support his wife who is a librarian. He recently worked with Joe DeVito on Kong: King of Skull Island https://amzn.to/2KWfSTN.??0:59 What got Rich into comics?1:56 How have comic cons changed / Comic Art Convention?6:36 What draws an art collector to a comic con?7:52 ALA Annual's artist alley vs. indie comic con's?12:03 ALA Midwinter differences?14:32 Rich's comic art collection?21:15 Should artists contact art collectors??21:53 Rich's artist background?27:25 Advice for artists tabling at ALA Annual. This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEMEEeNZeFY&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Adam Kullberg is a comic book writer and education program manager at Pop Culture Classroom in Denver, CO. He attended ALA Annual to provide educational resources for American classrooms / libraries and to promote Denver Comic Con (https://denvercomiccon.com), which is a family-focused comic con. Specifically, they provide teaching materials around graphic novels. Their programming can be found at http://popcultureclassroom.org.??????????????????Music credits: Steve Combs - Plug Me In??This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the conference. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tb6jzUMYeI&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Kathy Schalk-Greene is an Executive Director at LibraryLinkNJ from Collingswood, NJ. She came to ALA Annual to stay abreast with library developments and introduce them back into her library co-op as well as meet awesome artists. Her co-op can be found at http://librarylinknj.org.??0:34 Introduction?1:08 LibraryLinkNJ's mission?2:57 What brought Kathy to ALA Annual?5:30 Art collecting from female artists?6:39 Libraries teaming up with artists?8:29 Advice for artists connecting with libraries?12:55 Starting an artist alley at a state library conference?15:55 Getting your book where it belongs in libraries?17:32 Who to contact at a state library conference?19:26 PLA artist alley?20:47 Advice for tabling artists at ALA Annual?21:04 Whoops, check out Becca's awesome commission --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QMb0hrv9k4&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Carol Burnell came to ALA Annual from New York City as an executive editor at Lion Forge Comic's kids imprint, Cub House http://lionforge.com/cubhouse. Carol hoped to get more librarians to incorporate comics into school libraries and classrooms as well as recruit artists and writers for Cub House. Her web comic, SPQR Blues, is a Roman soap opera exploring the daily life of Herculaneum citizens (http://spqrblues.com).??0:37 Introduction?1:52 Cub House's mission?6:42 Why Carol attended ALA Annual?9:34 What cons Lion Forge attends and how could an artist approach them?14:06 Differences in children's books and comics?16:02 About New Orleans?18:15 Advice for editors attending ALA Annual?20:18 Carol's Rome webcomic SPQR Blues / self publishing?22:01 Lion Forge accelerates artist's work?22:24 Personal background?26:54 Advice for artists attending ALA Annual --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_K7F6UuolA&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Zack Giallongo is a comic artist and writer from New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival to promote his all-ages webcomic, Crater & Nine, about a boy and robot dog on a foreign moon (https://www.instagram.com/craterandnine) and also to help host the Kids’ Comics Awards. He was excited to show his Star Wars Doodles activity book and Stratford Zoo Shakespeare comic series which can be found at any book store which carries comics (http://zackgiallongo.com/comics).??Zack is a co-host of the Galaxy of Super Adventure, an audio drama about comic artist life and the silliness therein with puppet special guests (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/galaxy-of-super-adventure/id1052750609). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFblqd1L6kc&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Dan Merritt is a co-owner of Green Brain Comics in Dearborn, MI. He's a major sponsor of Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival and hopes to create similar Kids Read Comics cons in the near future. He attended A2CAF to help get comics into fan's hands and to facilitate events and books signings of comic book artists and writers. Dan and Katie's independent comic book store is at 13936 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI or online at https://www.greenbraincomics.com.??Nattosoup Studio would like to thank Green Brain Comics for helping organize A2CAF and for graciously giving comics to kids who might not be able to afford them otherwise.??????????????????This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKcSl2W8BSs&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Dylan Banks is an Illustrator and concept artist who is always looking for new creative challenges and learning experiences. He talks about some of the art he's contributed to independent games he's worked on and his experience trying to make it in the indie game world. His work can be found at https://dylanbanks.squarespace.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeKFN3NdbQE&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Merrill Rainey is a children's illustrator and paper engineer from Ohio. He attended Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival to promote his paper toys, http://littlerainey.com, and illustrations/comics which can be found in a variety of children's magazines including Highlights, Humpty Dumpty, and Ladybug. He also ran a fantastic paper engineering panel at the show.??Merrill is also available for workshops and school visits. Details can be found on his site, http://littlerainey.com.??????????????????This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsPqHTVz5R0&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Nicole Addams (Artbydigits) is a comic artist and writer from the Bay Area. She attended APE (the Alternative Press Expo) to promote her characters and gain experience tabling at conventions. Soon you'll be able to find her work in her online shop.??You can find Nicole's work at artbydigits.com. This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup.??Music credits: Steve Combs - Plug Me In --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHAYMs_l-uQ&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. FANGRRLZ is a comic label which attended Alternative Press Expo to promote their comics, zines, shirts, charms, and washi tape. Their thesis work goes in depth with magical girl media and other anime. Metempsychosis. a thesis zine, explores the concepts of transmigration of souls without judgement in the Sailor Moon series. Their work often portrays some of the punk themes behind anime culture. Their zines, t-shirts, and washi tape can be found at https://fangrrlz.net. This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm-GLstNMwg&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Glenn Song (Albino Grimby) is a game developer and comic artist from the Bay Area. He attended APE (the Alternative Press Expo) to promote his comic, This Mortal Coil (mortalcoilcomic.com), his Lolita Fashion Coloring Book (http://www.mortalcoilcomic.com/lolita-fashion-coloring-book-press/) , and his visual novel, The Shrine (http://shrine.mortalcoilcomic.com/). ???????????????????This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup.??Music credits:?Steve Combs - Plug Me In --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7z22lwWTbE&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Ainsley Yeager is a comic artist from Seattle, WA. They attended APE to promote their comics, such as Venture Forth which is an autobiographical comic about learning how to be happy as an adult and The Mystery of La Luna, which is an adventure comic homage to older science fiction. They have a background in book design, so their books, though self-published, look phenomenal. Their comics, anthologies prints, pins, buttons, and stickers can be found at their shop http://aainsleyy.com.??Ainsley will be tabling at Emerald City Comiccon from March 1-4, 2018 in Seattle, WA.??????????????????This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR9I7SS9Tog&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. This issue was conducted by Joseph Coco at MTAC 2017. Thank you so much Beccafor allowing us to interview you! ??For more of Becca's work at The Evergreen Burrow, check out her:?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theevergreenburrow/?Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/theevergreenburrow??????????????????This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup.??Music credits: Steve Combs - Plug Me In --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYbxfCT1b2I&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Joshua Buchanan is a comic artist and writer from Howell, MI. He attended Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival to promote Scratch9: Cat of Nine Worlds, an all-ages comic about a cat who uses his 9 lives to jump through time to reunite with his friend Penelope.??Joshua also helps organize Camp Pencil Point, a comics educational group which hosts events and online comic creation classes. He will be hosting classes with Camp Pencil Point at the Maker Faire Detroit on July 29-30, 2017. More info can be found at http://camppencilpoint.com.??????????????????This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lietiB6zMzs&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Steven Russell Black (Black Market) is an illustrator and cover artist whose done work for . He attended APE (the Alternative Press Expo) to promote his fine art prints and his new book, Black Market. There are two currently available, and he is working on the third. You can check out Steven Russell Black's work at: ?His Instagram: @stevenrussellblack?His Facebook: facebook.com/stevenrussellblack???????????????????This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/up-and-coning-artists/message