In the thirteenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist MAXEEM about the MCAD comic program, the (dis)functions of society, and what it really means to be alive…what it ALL REALLY MEANS really really really!!! (AFTERLIFE SPOILER ALERT)

The Lutefisk Sushi Podcast is sponsored by the INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY, the ALTERED ESTHETICS GALLERY, and the NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT.  The Lutefisk Sushi podcast is a STAPLEGENIUS.COM(cast) production.

http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/sushipodcast/2011/12/lutefisk-sushi-podcast-episode-12-erik-nelson/

In the twelfth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist ERIK NELSON about how becoming a father has changed his perspective on his art, plumbing, and why people in Boston will kill you just as soon as look at you.  See a Dickies commercial featuring Erik hard at work as both a cartoonist and a plumber here.

The Lutefisk Sushi Podcast is sponsored by the INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY, the ALTERED ESTHETICS GALLERY, and the NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT.  The Lutefisk Sushi podcast is a STAPLEGENIUS.COM(cast) production.

In the eleventh episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI is joined again by KEVIN CANNON to introduce this months NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT : “Game Show Time”.  That’s right, to celebrate the end of the year (and the ninth anniversary of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy), Kevin and Conspiracy Grand Poo-bah Steve Stwalley put on a game show with an interactive Jeopardy-style game board, mind-bending questions about both local and national comics and cartoonists, and honest-to-goodness valuable prizes!  All were asked to show up early and put their name into a hat.  Steve (as you’ll hear) drew the names randomly and two teams of three players were selected.  Lets meet the fierce competitors, shall we:

TEAM GREEN: Nicholas Straight, episode 6 guest Lupi McGinty, and Zander Cannon

TEAM YELLOW:  Episode 2 guest Athena Currier, Danno Klonowski (I know, I know. I assure it was random!), and Timothy Foss

There were also five 30 second “DRAW” rounds where all six player had to draw the same thing. The audience then voted for the best (teams) drawing.  Here are the winners (you’ll have to listen to find out which team they belong to):

The next Nordeast Comics Summit will be on JANUARY 5th, from 6-6:30 at Big Time Attic: 1618 Central Ave NE, Ste. 216, MPLS, MN 55413

(Thanks to Rob Stenzinger for the header photo and Alex Arbit for the team photos!)

The Lutefisk Sushi Podcast is sponsored by the INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY, the ALTERED ESTHETICS GALLERY, and the NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT.  The Lutefisk Sushi podcast is a STAPLEGENIUS.COM(cast) production.

In the tenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist LANCE WARD (creator of the soon-to-debut graphic novel STOVETOP) about life, death, god, aliens, roundabouts, panel borders, watercolors, and what polite society calls a comic publisher.  This one gets pretty deep, folks.  Also, there are swears. Lots and lots of swears. You’ve been warned. 

The Lutefisk Sushi Podcast is sponsored by the INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY, the ALTERED ESTHETICS GALLERY, and the NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT.  The Lutefisk Sushi podcast is a STAPLEGENIUS.COM(cast) production.

http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/sushipodcast/2011/11/lutefisk-sushi-podcast-episode-8-the-salon-saloon-show-from-mix-2011/

In the eighth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI hands over the podcast to ANDY STURDEVANT and the SALON SALOON panel from MIX 2011.  Danno is a guest along with CORINNE MUCHA, LENA CHANDHOK, and JOHN PORCELLINO with music by ANDREW CONNOR and the ACBs.  Ok, so Lutefisk Sushi’s prime directive is broken since Danno and Andy are the only MN artists in this episode, but I defy you to name another podcast out there that ends with a group of cartoonists singing “OH, YOKO”!   Thank you to Salon Saloon, Andy, Corinne, Lena, John and Sarah Morean for such a great time!

Also–Andy will bring up a PowerPoint that was going during the show multiple times, and while I don’t have the complete presentation, you can see the superb opening credits, Danno’s images, and a sample image of Corinne, Lena, and John’s work here:

The Salon Saloon pdf

The Lutefisk Sushi Podcast is sponsored by the INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY, the ALTERED ESTHETICS GALLERY, and the NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT.  The Lutefisk Sushi podcast is a STAPLEGENIUS.COM(cast) production.

In case you didn’t know, MIX is this weekend–SATURDAY NOV 5th and SUNDAY NOV 6th!!!  But the party doesn’t start there–it doesn’t even start on Friday with the MIX kick-off events.  OH NO!  It begins THURSDAY, NOV 3rd with…

http://www.nordeastcomics.com/

TOPIC: Creativity–Why Do It?!

MODERATOR: Maxeem

DATE: Thursday, Nov 3, 2011

TIME: 6 – 6:30 pm (right before the Cartoonist Conspiracy Jam)
LOCATION: 1618 Central Ave NE, Ste. 216, Nordeast MPLS

Maxeem will discuss his theory that the measure of creativity in comics can be
translated as ‘personal effort in properly communicated context’ and will try to
answer:

“If everything’s already been done, what is creativity?”

The Minneapolis Cartoonist Conspiracy meets at 6:30 until 10:00 the first Thursday of every month at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe in Northeast.

Afterwards, please join us to draw some jam comics, socialize and drink caffeinated beverages. Afterwards, we often have uncaffeinated beverages somewhere else.

The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results are posted here sooner or later (and sometimes even printed).

Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe
1618 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bus info here.

Please spend some money at Diamond’s while you’re there, even if it is just a cuppa coffee… they are excellent hosts, and we wanna stay welcome there.

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In the sixth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist LUPI McGINTY about the prolific body of work she’s produced over the last 3 years, Calvin and Hobbes, and the cut-throat world of podcasting.

This talk was recorded while we both very much-so drunk on the Mexican island of Isla Mujeres, and features a kick-ass music interlude by the hardest-working Mariachi in show business.  The closing song is a bootleg recording of JESUS CAMPUZANO . I did buy his album, but I wanted to give a dose of what it was like to see him live 3 times in the space of a week. Sadly, his cover of Rage Against the Machine’s KILLING IN THE NAME OF was not recorded for future generations. It was pretty amazing.

Did you know there are now 4 episodes of the LUTEFISK SUSHI PODCAST available (both on the linked website and itunes)? 

In the fourth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN cartoonist KEVIN CANNON about all his comics, their themes, and how they all led up to Cannon’s Eisner-nominated FAR ARDEN. Also, they talk about love. Sweet, sweet love.

Episode 5 will feature BOB LIPSKI and BRIAN BASTIAN and be available Thursday, October 20th.

The second episode of the LUTEFISK SUSHI PODCAST (“The audio sampling of MN cartoonists”) is up and features a chat with MNtoonist ATHENA CURRIER!  Enjoy!   Listen on the website  or subscribe on itunes.  Oh…and follow the podcast on Twitter @SushiPodcast