John Porcellino's guest appearances

John Porcellino

Tell Me Something I Don't Know

Make It Then Tell Everybody

The Comics Alternative

Process Party

RiYL

Inkstuds

The Virtual Memories Show

Visual Arts – Arts and Music

TCJ Talkies

Jason Loves Life Podcast - Helping Your WebComic Live Long and Prosper

Sagittarian Matters

Tom Ray's Art Podcast

Bombast Podcast

Gutter Boys

Focus on Flowers

Noah Van Sciver

Nate Powell

Peter Bagge

Tillie Walden

Josh Bayer

Julia Wertz

Scott McCloud

Keiler Roberts

Jim Rugg

Tom Hart

Katie Skelly

Michael Kupperman

Simon Hanselmann

Sarah Glidden

Jeff Smith

OwlTail

Goodness me, it must be time for a brand new episode of Gutter Boys! The boys welcome very special guest John Porcellino, renowned cartoonist and zine figurehead from Beloit, Wisconsin. John has been self-publishing his ongoing autobio comic zine series King-Cat Comix for over three decades and running his small press distro, Spit and a Half, since 1992. We cover a wide range of topics including his sporadic cross-country moves, his lengthy history with self-publishing, the development of Spit and a Half, and his plans for the future.You can visit John's website at king-cat.net or follow him on Instagram @johnporcellin and Twitter @The_Real_John_P.Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com 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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys/support

Goodness me, it must be time for a brand new episode of Gutter Boys! The boys welcome very special guest John Porcellino, renowned cartoonist and zine figurehead from Beloit, Wisconsin. John has been self-publishing his ongoing autobio comic zine series King-Cat Comix for over three decades and running his small press distro, Spit and a Half, since 1992. We cover a wide range of topics including his sporadic cross-country moves, his lengthy history with self-publishing, the development of Spit and a Half, and his plans for the future. You can visit John's website at <a href="http://king-cat.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">king-cat.net</a> or follow him on Instagram @johnporcellin and Twitter @The_Real_John_P. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com 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 <a href="http://patreon.com/gutterboys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/gutterboys</a> (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: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gutterboys/support</a>

Episode 62 - Heart 2 Heart with John Porcellino

'Let him step to the music he hears.' This week Tom returns and chats about the comics and zines of the brilliant John Porcellino. The pair focus in on King Cat Comics and Stories but stray into what makes a Diary Comic. Not one to miss. You can find Tom's podcast That Comics Smell here and follow them on Twitter right here. Many thanks for listening.

Never Iron Anything The Comics Review Show.

'Let him step to the music he hears.' This week Tom returns and chats about the comics and zines of the brilliant John Porcellino. The pair focus in on King Cat Comics and Stories but stray into what makes a Diary Comic. Not one to miss. You can find Tom's podcast <a href="https://t.co/6nmNSMQ4Z5?amp=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">That Comics Smell here</a> and follow them on <a href="https://twitter.com/ThatComicSmell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter right here</a>. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 92 - Tom and Tony talk about the comics of John Porcellino.

A quarterly of reissues from Drawn &amp; Quarterly has offered a fresh opportunity to reexamine King Cat. Not that there’s every a bad time to revisit John Porcellino’s work. The cartoonist has self-published nearly 80 issues of the series over the past 32 years. The black and white mini comic remains both deeply influential and extremely singular, built from a DIY ethos that informs all of his work, including the Spit and a Half comics distro, which dates back nearly as far. Porcellino’s work is hailed for its deeply personal subject matter, coupled with simple line work that distills images down to only the most necessary markings.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quarterly of reissues from Drawn &amp; Quarterly has offered a fresh opportunity to reexamine King Cat. Not that there’s every a bad time to revisit John Porcellino’s work. The cartoonist has self-published nearly 80 issues of the series over the past 32 years. The black and white mini comic remains both deeply influential and extremely singular, built from a DIY ethos that informs all of his work, including the Spit and a Half comics distro, which dates back nearly as far. Porcellino’s work is hailed for its deeply personal subject matter, coupled with simple line work that distills images down to only the most necessary markings.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 461: John Porcellino

With Drawn &amp; Quarterly publishing new editions of King-Cat Classix, Map of My Heart, and Perfect Example, what better time for John Porcellino to return to the podcast? We talk about how King-Cat Comics &amp; Stories has evolved over the ~30 years (!) he's been making it, how the refinement of his art and storytelling mirrors the battle of intuition vs. OCD, and how his newest comics (even those written before 2020) reflect life during the pandemic. We get into how Buddhism has helped him cope with life and aging, his lurking concern that he has an expiration date, what he wants to accomplish before then, and what it means to publish issue #80 and to look at reaching #100. We also discuss the joyfully awful band Flipper and what it's like being Flipper for aspiring storytellers, the example Lynda Barry set for him, the influence John has had on my stories in recent years, his joy at seeing his name drawn by Robert Crumb, and why his new dog Arlo is A Good Boy even when he barks during podcasts. Follow John on Twitter and Instagram, and support his work via Patreon • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

With Drawn &amp; Quarterly publishing new editions of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4669/9781770464674" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">King-Cat Classix</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4669/9781770464698" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Map of My Heart</a>, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4669/9781770464681" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Perfect Example</a>, what better time for <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnporcellino" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">John Porcellino</a> to return to the podcast? We talk about how <a href="https://www.spitandahalf.com/product-tag/king-cat-comics/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">King-Cat Comics &amp; Stories</a> has evolved over the ~30 years (!) he's been making it, how the refinement of his art and storytelling mirrors the battle of intuition vs. OCD, and how his newest comics (even those written before 2020) reflect life during the pandemic. We get into how Buddhism has helped him cope with life and aging, his lurking concern that he has an expiration date, what he wants to accomplish before then, and what it means to publish <a href="https://www.spitandahalf.com/product/king-cat-comics-80-by-john-porcellino/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">issue #80</a> and to look at reaching #100. We also discuss the joyfully awful band Flipper and what it's like being Flipper for aspiring storytellers, the example Lynda Barry set for him, the influence John has had on my stories in recent years, his joy at seeing his name drawn by Robert Crumb, and why his new dog Arlo is A Good Boy even when he barks during podcasts. Follow John on <a href="https://twitter.com/The_Real_John_P" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnporcellino/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and support his work via <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnporcellino" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> • More info <a href="http://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-420-john-porcellino" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">at our site</a> • Support The Virtual Memories Show via <a href="https://patreon.com/vmspod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://paypal.me/vmspod" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Paypal</a>

Episode 420 - John Porcellino

Rob interviews writer and artist John Porcellino! Check out John's stuff at the links below: King-Cat Comics and Stories Spit and a Half Distribution Co. P.O. Box 142 / So. Beloit, IL / 61080 / USA  www.king-cat.net  www.spitandahalf.com  www.johnporcellino.blogspot.comOur theme song is by Benny and the No Goods.   Check out their awesome music right HERE Bennyandthenogoods.bandcamp.com One easy way to support this show is to rate and review Alley Chats wherever you listen to our podcast.  Those ratings really help us and help others find our show. Alley Chats is produced and edited by Rob Southgate for Southgate Media Group.  Thanks again to our affiliate sponsors Hunt a Killer and Tweaked Audio.  Be sure to use the coupon code SOUTHGATE when checking out for our special deals.  Links to them are also on our webpage.  Follow this show on Facebook @alleychats Follow our parent network on Twitter at @SMGPods Make sure to follow SMG on Facebook too at @SouthgateMediaGroup Learn more, subscribe, or contact Southgate Media Group at www.southgatemediagroup.com.   Check out our webpage at southgatemediagroup.com If you’re an artist or writer or creative type that would have a table at in artist alley and would like to be on Alley Chats, message us through the Facebook page or email us directly at southgatemediagroup@gmail.com and we’ll set up an interview.

Alley Chats

Rob interviews writer and artist John Porcellino! Check out John's stuff at the links below: King-Cat Comics and Stories Spit and a Half Distribution Co. P.O. Box 142 / So. Beloit, IL / 61080 / USA <a href="http://www.king-cat.net/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> www.king-cat.net</a> <a href="http://www.spitandahalf.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> www.spitandahalf.com</a> <a href="http://www.johnporcellino.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> www.johnporcellino.blogspot.com</a>Our theme song is by Benny and the No Goods.   <a href="Bennyandthenogoods.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out their awesome music right HERE</a> <a href="http://Bennyandthenogoods.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bennyandthenogoods.bandcamp.com</a> One easy way to support this show is to rate and review Alley Chats wherever you listen to our podcast.  Those ratings really help us and help others find our show. Alley Chats is produced and edited by Rob Southgate for Southgate Media Group.  Thanks again to our affiliate sponsors <a href="https://www.huntakiller.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hunt a Killer</a> and <a href="https://tweakedaudio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweaked Audio</a>.  Be sure to use the coupon code SOUTHGATE when checking out for our special deals.  Links to them are also on our webpage.  Follow this show on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alleychats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@alleychats</a> Follow our parent network on Twitter at @SMGPods Make sure to follow SMG on Facebook too at @SouthgateMediaGroup Learn more, subscribe, or contact Southgate Media Group at <a href="http://www.southgatemediagroup.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.southgatemediagroup.com</a>.   Check out our webpage at <a href="http://www.southgatemediagroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">southgatemediagroup.com</a> If you’re an artist or writer or creative type that would have a table at in artist alley and would like to be on Alley Chats, message us through the Facebook page or email us directly at <a href="mailto:southgatemediagroup@gmail.com">southgatemediagroup@gmail.com</a> and we’ll set up an interview.

Interview with John Porcellino

I mentioned in a previous episode of the show I had participated in an annual zine fest in Madison called Print &amp; Resist. One of the people showcasing his work at the event was John Porcellino, creator of the popular minicomic zine King Kat. Went to his table to introduce myself and I blurted out that I had this podcast and I would love to talk with him. We exchanged information and he was nice enough to talk with me a few weeks later on facebook messenger. John's Website http://www.spitandahalf.com/ John's Author Page on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2L5fkdU--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomraysartpodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomraysartpodcast/support

I mentioned in a previous episode of the show I had participated in an annual zine fest in Madison called <a href="https://madisonprintandresist.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Print &amp; Resist</a>. One of the people showcasing his work at the event was John Porcellino, creator of the popular minicomic zine King Kat. Went to his table to introduce myself and I blurted out that I had this podcast and I would love to talk with him. We exchanged information and he was nice enough to talk with me a few weeks later on facebook messenger. John's Website <a href="http://www.spitandahalf.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.spitandahalf.com/</a> John's Author Page on Amazon - <a href="https://amzn.to/2L5fkdU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2L5fkdU</a>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomraysartpodcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomraysartpodcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomraysartpodcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomraysartpodcast/support</a>

John Porcellino: Creator of the King-Cat minicomics

Time Codes:  00:00:25 - Introduction 00:02:50 - Setup of interview 00:04:21 - Interview with John Porcellino  01:21:07 - Wrap up 01:23:19 - Contact us    Gene and Derek are excited to have John Porcellino back on the podcast. His new book From Lone Mountain has just been released by Drawn and Quarterly, and John talks in depth about the time in his life covered in this collection, as well as the process of pulling all of these experiences together. The book collects King-Cat Comics &amp; Stories #62-#68, released between 2003-2007. The Two Guys ask John about the evolution of his compositional strategies, the role that place and landscape play in his comics, how both prose and illustrations function for self-exploration, his thoughts on punk and the DIY aesthetic, and how his comics serve as a release for, as well as a reflection of, the many changes in his life. This isn't the first time John P. has been on The Comics Alternative -- he came on for an interview around the release of issue #76 of King-Cat Comics &amp; Stories -- and the guys certainly hope that this isn't his last visit. And be sure to check out John's online store, Spit and a Half. There you can find not only his King-Cat Comics &amp; Stories, but also a variety of other mini- and indie comics by other creators, as well!

Time Codes: <ul> <li>00:00:25 - Introduction</li> <li>00:02:50 - Setup of interview</li> <li>00:04:21 - Interview with <a href="http://johnporcellino.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Porcellino</a> </li> <li>01:21:07 - Wrap up</li> <li>01:23:19 - Contact us</li> </ul> <a href="http://comicsalternative.com/review-relish-saga/blkfade/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://comicsalternative.com/?attachment_id=20004" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Gene and Derek are excited to have John Porcellino back on the podcast. His new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lone-Mountain-John-Porcellino/dp/1770462953/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=comicsaltern-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=ba3bfc26bdc95ce451a63bc186ab0d38&amp;creativeASIN=1770462953" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">From Lone Mountain</a> has just been released by Drawn and Quarterly, and John talks in depth about the time in his life covered in this collection, as well as the process of pulling all of these experiences together. The book collects King-Cat Comics &amp; Stories #62-#68, released between 2003-2007. The Two Guys ask John about the evolution of his compositional strategies, the role that place and landscape play in his comics, how both prose and illustrations function for self-exploration, his thoughts on punk and the DIY aesthetic, and how his comics serve as a release for, as well as a reflection of, the many changes in his life. This isn't the first time John P. has been on The Comics Alternative -- he came on for an interview around the <a href="http://comicsalternative.com/comics-alternative-interviews-john-porcellino/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">release of issue #76 of King-Cat Comics &amp; Stories</a> -- and the guys certainly hope that this isn't his last visit. And be sure to check out John's online store, <a href="http://www.spitandahalf.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spit and a Half</a>. There you can find not only his King-Cat Comics &amp; Stories, but also a variety of other mini- and indie comics by other creators, as well!

Comics Alternative Interviews: Back with John Porcellino

Liz Prince

King Cat Comics creator John Porcellino visits the show to talk comics, punk, &amp; Buddhism. He is interrupted during our interview by Producer Ponyo barking after a child.  Cartoonist &amp; friend to the show Liz Prince also jumps in the studio to talk about senior citizen drama, comics show politics, &amp; how to prepare to sell your wares.  Much drama this week. Tune in!

King Cat Comics creator John Porcellino visits the show to talk comics, punk, &amp; Buddhism. He is interrupted during our interview by Producer Ponyo barking after a child.    Cartoonist &amp; friend to the show Liz Prince also jumps in the studio to talk about senior citizen drama, comics show politics, &amp; how to prepare to sell your wares.    Much drama this week. Tune in!

Episode #83-JOHN PORCELLINO! Liz Prince! plus DOG DRAMA!!

We sit down with the legendary John Porcellino, creator of King Cat Comics and one man comics distro under the Spit And A Half banner. King Cat is one of the longest continually published mini comics in existence, with 77 issues since 1989! John just dropped the new issue, which is full of John's great brand of animal stories. He also just published a collection of Jenny Zervakis' mini comics called Strange Growths, and we talk about her work and what drove this inveterate self-publisher to become a publisher of other artists. PLUS: Mike and Zack talk about Delaware Punch! Progress with projects! And a VANCAF scene report!

Episode 34 - John Porcellino!

On this interview episode, Andy and Derek are pleased to have as their guest John Porcellino. Issue #76 of his long-running (twenty-six year!) minicomic, King-Cat Comics and Stories, has just been released, and the Two Guys talk with John about how different this issue is from his previous one. That issue, a heartfelt memorial to his cat, Maisie Kukoc, was more of a long-form story that may have expanded his audience. Andy asks John what readers who came to his work through issue #75 might think of the latest release, a more traditional issue of King-Cat Comics and Stories, and that question sets the stage for the rest of the conversation. Among the many topics John discusses in this interview are his processes of note-taking, the stylistic turning points of his career, his views on autobiographical comics, his experiences as a self-publisher and comics distributor, his philosophy of personal revelation, and the roles that music continues to play in his comics. In fact, one of the more interesting takeaways from the interview is John's understand of his zines as being analogous to record albums. He constructs them in the same ways musicians might pull together a two-sided LP. Along the way, Derek and Andy also talk with John about his book-length stories and collections, specifically Perfect Example and The Hospital Suite. This is an engaging conversation, one that is really a long time in coming for The Comics Alternative. If there is indeed a King of the Minicomics, then John Porcellino should be the one wearing that crown.

On this interview episode, Andy and Derek are pleased to have as their guest John Porcellino. Issue #76 of his long-running (twenty-six year!) minicomic, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/King-Cat-Classix-John-Porcellino/dp/1894937910/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=comicsaltern-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=87bc86807a4ec7d44463df79a3a16594&amp;creativeASIN=1894937910" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">King-Cat Comics and Stories</a>, has just been released, and the Two Guys talk with John about how different this issue is from his previous one. That issue, a heartfelt memorial to his cat, Maisie Kukoc, was more of a long-form story that may have expanded his audience. Andy asks John what readers who came to his work through issue #75 might think of the latest release, a more traditional issue of King-Cat Comics and Stories, and that question sets the stage for the rest of the conversation. Among the many topics John discusses in this interview are his processes of note-taking, the stylistic turning points of his career, his views on autobiographical comics, his experiences as a self-publisher and comics distributor, his philosophy of personal revelation, and the roles that music continues to play in his comics. In fact, one of the more interesting takeaways from the interview is John's understand of his zines as being analogous to record albums. He constructs them in the same ways musicians might pull together a two-sided LP. Along the way, Derek and Andy also talk with John about his book-length stories and collections, specifically <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Example-John-Porcellino/dp/1896597750/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=comicsaltern-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=07cb9f5a0617fdf55bd9ddc90bf8315d&amp;creativeASIN=1896597750" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Perfect Example</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hospital-Suite-John-Porcellino/dp/1770461647/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=comicsaltern-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=dd148afcb785a677c6b4ba6605d16aad&amp;creativeASIN=1770461647" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hospital Suite</a>. This is an engaging conversation, one that is really a long time in coming for The Comics Alternative. If there is indeed a King of the Minicomics, then John Porcellino should be the one wearing that crown.